NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee issued the following news release: A federal court today blocked a Tennessee law that sought to undermine voter registration in the state. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Tennessee, Campaign Legal Center, and Fair Elections Center challenged the law, which had imposed substantial penalties on groups that foster political participation via voter registration efforts. The case was filed on behalf of th  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee issued the following news release: On the eve of early voting, the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee today released Memphis mayoral and city council candidates' responses to a questionnaire on criminal justice reform. The responses detail candidates' positions on issues such as law enforcement's use of deadly force, the Community Law Enforcement Review Board, the school-to-prison pipeline, transparency an  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: * * * - Tennessee's Lead Cancer Advocacy Volunteer Receives National Recognition from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network * * * Michael Holtz was named the State Lead Ambassador (SLA) of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for his dedicated volunteer and advocacy efforts to help make cancer a national priority. This annual aw  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement by President Zippy Duvall on the clean water rule: "Farmers and ranchers share the goal of ensuring clean water, but the 2015 Waters of the United States rule was unreasonable and unworkable. It made conservation more difficult and created huge liabilities for farmers. "No regulation is perfect, and no rule can accommodate every concern, but the 2015 rule was especially egregious. "We are re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement by President Zippy Duvall on the passage of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement: "Farm Bureau members have come to Washington, D.C., to remind our elected representatives that trade is a lifeline for tens of thousands of family farms. "We need Congress to pass the USMCA trade agreement to bring certainty to our already-positive trade relationship with our closest neighbors and build on that r  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: Today the American Library Association (ALA) and Public Library Association (PLA) announced a public campaign in response to recent efforts to limit library access to e-books. In a press conference held at the Nashville Public Library during the 2019 Digital Book World conference, ALA debuted an online petition at eBooksForAll.org for members of the public to urge Macmillan Publishers CEO John   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- The Buckeye Institute issued the following news release: Citing The Buckeye Institute's amicus brief in Thomas v. Bright, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld the First Amendment and struck down Tennessee's billboard law as a violation of free speech on Wednesday. "Tennessee attempted to justify its sign restrictions as a public safety measure, but we are pleased that The Buckeye Institute's brief was able to help the court see through Ten  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Campaign for Youth Justice issued the following news release: State legislatures across the country are passing laws to "raise the floor" by raising the minimum age at which a child could be prosecuted as an adult, according to a new brief by the Campaign for Youth Justice. The brief highlights legislative efforts in a variety of states including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vermont that have raised their mini  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: * * * - Ducks Unlimited Television travels west to the desert climate of Nevada. This area has a surprising number of wintering ducks and wetlands habitats. Then we head east to Tunica, MS, joining dedicated Mississippi DU volunteers on their annual gathering and hunt. * * * Ducks in the desert? Yes, there are and plenty of them. DU TV co-host Phil Bourjaily heads west to Nevada, joining DU volunteer Tom Enos  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: Today, in a victory for Tennessee voters, a federal district court judge granted the League of Women Voters of Tennessee a preliminary injunction in their case League of Women Voters of Tennessee v. Hargett. The case challenged a recently passed Tennessee law that leveled civil fines and criminal penalties on organizations that register voters. "The voters of Tennessee are the beneficiaries of this decision   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: A federal judge in Tennessee rejected Tennessee's attempt to dismiss the complaint brought by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, pro bono counsel Hogan Lovells/US, and partners that challenges the state's new law restricting the ability of civic engagement organizations such the plaintiffs and to help prospective voters register to vote, engage in conversations   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The National Cotton Council issued the following news release: In its September crop report, USDA estimated a 2019-20 U.S. crop of 21.86 million bales. Upland production was estimated at 21.15 million bales and extra-long staple production at 717,000 bales. Harvested area was an estimated 12.51 million acres, implying a non-harvested area of about 1.25 million acres. The resulting abandonment rate is about 9.10%. The national average yield per harvested acre  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The National Cotton Council issued the following news release: * * * - The NCC applauds today's announcement by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler that the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule has been withdrawn. * * * The National Cotton Council (NCC) applauds today's announcement by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler that the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule has been withdrawn. The next step will be a new final rule expected towa  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- Neuropsychopharmacology, a scientific journal from the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology that says it focuses on clinical and basic science that advance understanding of the brain and behaviour, published 16 research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2019 edition: * A longitudinal neurite and free water imaging study in patients with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder * Disconnection of drug-response and placebo-response in acut  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release: ORAU will once again sponsor young researchers in the fields of mathematics and computer science to attend the Seventh Heidelberg Laureate Forum from Sept. 22-27, 2019, in Heidelberg, Germany. The Heidelberg Laureate Forum is a gathering of laureates of some of the most prestigious prizes in mathematics and computer science, namely the Abel Prize and Fields Medal as well as the Turing Awa  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release: More than 25 teachers from Anderson County schools received new teaching materials and supplies at ORAU's Education Grants program on Sept. 10, walking away with a total of $20,000 in grant funds. Now in the program's 18th year, ORAU has awarded more than half a million dollars to Clinton City, Oak Ridge and Anderson County Schools in it its mission to enrich science, technology, engineer  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists identify a molecule that cells use to interpret and respond to stress and find a possible strategy for taming inflammation associated with diseases like atherosclerosis * * * St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified a molecule that plays a pivotal role in determining the fate of cells under stress, much like   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 6 -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news: Jamie Perrigo, operations superintendent for Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation in Lafayette, flipped the switch to light the midway and officially start the 2019 Tennessee State Fair on Friday, Sept. 6, in Nashville. Tennessee's electric co-ops have sponsored the opening ceremony of the fair since 2014. Attendees of the opening ceremony heard from legislators, elected officials a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association is continuing to further the expansion of Country Music abroad by securing the television broadcast of the CMA Awards on German television. "The CMA Awards" will be broadcast by RTL's free-to-air Vox channel in Germany, Switzerland and Austria this November. In addition, RTL has also licensed CMA's two additional TV properties, "CMA Fest" and "CMA Country Christmas."   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The Truckload Carriers Association issued the following news: This week, as the nation celebrates America's 3.5 million professional truck drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW), the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) staff will have a presence at multiple TravelCenters of America/Petro Stopping Centers (TA/Petro) across the country to show our appreciation. The events are intended to guide professional truck drivers toward better hea  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association issued the following news release: With sustainability high on the list of the poultry industry's concerns, protein conversion continues to be a subject of importance for industry professionals. This year's Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar will review the latest technology, equipment and management techniques in the rendering sector. Sponsored by USPOULTRY and the Poultry Protein & Fat Council, the seminar will be held Oct. 3-4 at t  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts issued the following news release: Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts today announced it will bring its arts-based teaching and learning programs to early childhood classrooms in Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding areas. The Southeast Center for Education in the Arts (SCEA), which is a program of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, will operate as University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - Wolf Trap,   more