NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) today announced the expansion of warehouses at two of its U.S. passenger and light truck tire manufacturing facilities: Aiken County, South Carolina and Wilson, North Carolina. The total investment of approximately $72 million will enhance operational excellence and further increase the company's ability to serve North American tire dealers and cus  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center issued the following news release: Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Christian A. Koch, MD, PhD, FACP, who will join the Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, as director and professor. Koch comes to Fox Chase from the University of Tennessee, Memphis, where he served as clinical professor. Koch has received several awards, including Master of the American College of Endocrinology (MACE),   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued the following news: Updates on chronic wasting disease (CWD) and an ongoing turkey research project were given at the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission one-day October meeting held at Lone Oaks Farm, which is administered by UT Extension, a unit of the University of Tennessee Institute Of Agriculture. Chuck Yoest, CWD Coordinator, provided an update beginning with a reminder of Crockett and Gibson counties no  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release: Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today announced the closing on October 18, 2019 of its previously announced transaction with Eagle Specialty Materials, LLC (Eagle Specialty Materials), an affiliate of FM Coal, LLC (FM Coal), in connection with Eagle Specialty Materials' concurrent acquisition of the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr thermal coal mines located in the Powder  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, a chain of combined restaurant and gift stores, issued the following news: To continue its long-running support of veterans, the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation pledged a $100,000 endowment to Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management to help the brave men and women who have served our nation pursue a graduate degree from the elite institution. This is the first endowed scholarship created by the Crack  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 24 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a $5.6 million grant to advance the NuCress(TM) scaffold, a groundbreaking bone regeneration technology. The grant brings together an interdisciplinary team from UA Little Rock, led by principal investigator Dr. Alex Biris; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, led by Dr. David Anderso  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Family Medicine Addiction Medicine Fellowship received initial accreditation this month from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), paving the way for more physicians to become leaders in the care of persons with substance use and behavioral disorders in rural counties of Appalachia. Development of the new fellowship program at ETSU's Quill  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness has appointed Dr. Wilsie Bishop, senior vice president for academics and interim provost at East Tennessee State University, to the Defense Health Board Public Health Subcommittee. The Defense Health Board (DHB) is a Federal Advisory Committee that provides independent advice and recommendations to maximize the health, safety and effectivenes  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University will host a free public lecture by Dr. Matthew Holtmeier titled "Revolution Reconsidered: The Shifting Strategies of Political Cinema," on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 3:30 p.m. at the Reece Museum. Holtmeier's talk is part of a new lecture series sponsored by ETSU's chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society that promotes universal literacy, excelle  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences (CCRHS) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Mary H. Mullins as chair of the Department of Social Work. Mullins has taught at ETSU since 2011 and has served in various leadership roles including Master of Social Work program director and Bachelor of Social Work program director. She currently serves as a fac  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Dawn Rowe, an associate professor in the Clemmer College at East Tennessee State University, has been named editor of "TEACHING Exceptional Children," a top-tier, peer-review journal produced by the Council for Exceptional Children, which has over 30,000 members. Rowe was chosen as editor following an extensive application and interview process. She joined the ETSU faculty this fall and holds an   more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: * * * - Eastman begins commercial operation of innovative chemical recycling technology * * * Today Eastman (NYSE: EMN) took a significant and definitive step forward to accelerate the circular economy. The company has begun commercial operation of an innovative chemical recycling technology that will help solve one of the world's most pressing problems - waste plastic. Eastman's carbon renewal technology b  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) announced its third-quarter 2019 financial results. To view the table, click here: https://www.eastman.com/Company/News_Center/2019/Pages/Eastman-Announces-Third-Qtr-2019-Financial-Results.aspx *For non-core and unusual items (including related to the previously reported coal gasification incident) excluded from adjusted earnings and for adjusted provision for income taxes  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Oct. 24 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: Eastman, the maker of sustainably sourced Naia(TM) cellulosic yarn, has joined Textile Exchange, the global nonprofit member organization committed to reducing the textile industry's impact on the environment. Natalia Allen, Eastman textiles sustainability leader, participated in a roundtable discussion on biodiversity at the 2019 Textile Sustainability Conference, held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Oct. 15-1  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: A magazine-style television series that airs on Fox Business will broadcast a segment on Eastman's leadership in the circular economy on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. (EDT). The TV series Earth takes an in-depth look at innovation, ideas and technologies being used to create a more sustainable future. Series producers reached out to Eastman to learn more about two innovative chemical recycling technologies the co  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed Oct. 23 as Imagine a Day Without Water Day as part of a national effort to raise awareness about the importance of water in our quality of life and the importance of educating the public about the value of water. This is the fifth year of the Imagine a Day Without Water campaign, led by the U.S. Water Alliance, a national nonprofit organiza  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe today announced four new Select Tennessee Certified Sites. Launched in 2012, the Select Tennessee program helps communities prepare industrial sites for private investment and job creation. The program sets rigorous standards to give companies detailed and reliable infor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 24 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Julie Mix McPeak, a shareholder in the Nashville office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been appointed as one of the inaugural 21 members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System's Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC). The inaugural IPAC members will serve staggered terms ranging from one to three years. The IPAC provides information, advice, and recommendation  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Julie Mix McPeak spoke at the 2019 Life and Health Compliance Association Fall Meeting , Oct. 23 - 25 in Alexandria, VA. The annual event is hosted by the American Council of Life Insurers and brings together compliance professionals from across the country for product and compliance discussions of timely and relevant regulatory topics. McPeak gave the keynote l  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $30 million low-interest loan for wastewater infrastructure improvements for Chattanooga. "We are pleased we can assist local communities with important infrastructure improvements," Lee said. "Low-interest loans directly address needs and will imp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $500,000 water infrastructure loan for Oliver Springs, with principal forgiveness for 100 percent of the amount. Oliver Springs was awarded a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) planning and design loan to remediate water loss within its wat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $2.5 million loan for Dyersburg for wastewater infrastructure improvements, with $500,000 of that total in principal forgiveness. Dyersburg was awarded a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) planning and design loan to improve its wastewater   more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: LifePoint Health(R), a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier(R), has promoted two veteran company leaders to new roles, effective immediately: * Mark Poppell, who previously served as vice president, reimbursement, has been promoted to senior vice president, reimbursement; and * Michelle Watson, who previously served as vice president, clinical operations, has bee  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Maj. Gen. William "Bill" Busby Hickman, BS'83, MBA'92, was recognized for his 36 years of service in the U.S. Army at a ceremony held Oct. 17 in Alumni Hall and attended by former CIA Director and Ret. Gen. David Petraeus. Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Cheek, director of Vanderbilt's Bass Military Scholars Program, and Maj. Gen. Eugene LeBoeuf, professor of civil and environmental engineering, also attended the ceremony,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth issued the following news release: * * * - Profiles Released with Report Rank Counties from Williamson to Davidson * * * The differing challenges faced by Tennessee's urban and rural counties, as well as those that are shared, are explored in KIDS COUNT: The State of the Child in Tennessee, released today. This report, produced by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, the Annie E. Casey Foundation Tenne  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 24 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: Unemployment rates in nearly every Tennessee county, including distressed counties, declined during September, according to data released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Ninety counties experienced lower unemployment in September, while the rate remained the same in one county, and increased in four counties. The latest  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Mary Mancini regarding the comments by Sevier County Commissioner Warren Hurst: "The ugliness of bigotry and divisiveness was on full display in Sevier County last night. As a Tennessean, it was painful to watch elected community leader Commissioner Warren Hurst use his platform to broadcast and sow hate. "If you are an elected official in Tennessee you owe it to your community and your con  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 24 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: A $2.58 million National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project, led by Dr. Vasile Rus, William Dunavant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Memphis, will lay the foundation for a future Learner Data Institute (LDI). Its mission will be to harness the data revolution to better understand how people learn, improve adaptive instructional systems (AISs) and make the learning technology ecos  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee announced the proposed sale of the Eugenia Williams house to the Aslan Foundation today. The sale is pending approval by the State Building Commission Executive Subcommittee on Oct. 31. "The Aslan Foundation's purchase of the Eugenia Williams House from the University of Tennessee aligns with the foundation's mission of preserving beauty, advancing livability and s  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 24 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee System has announced a national search for its next chief information officer position. The chief information officer will provide System leaders and the Board of Trustees with guidance, strategic thinking and general information on all areas of UT System information technology and security activities. This includes developing reports and information for the boar  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: Can a candy be good for your teeth? It can be, with the right ingredients. Researchers from the College of Dentistry and the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have worked together to develop a lollipop that is changing the way erosion of tooth enamel is treated. Searching for Options The idea to create a preventive product to protect tooth enamel did  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: When childhood cancer experts from around the world meet in Lyon, France, this week at the 51st Congress of the Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP), they will take on the big issues in addressing treatment of this disease in children. Keynote addresses will run the gamut from World Health Organization cancer policies to the genomics of renal tumors. However, a faculty member from the Un  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 21 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Qi Zhao, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been awarded approximately $3 million to research improvements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sarcopenia. Characterized by the age-related, involuntary loss of muscle mass and strength, sarcopenia is one of the primary causes  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 25 [TNSgrants-OJP] -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Karen J. Derefinko, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), received a $500,000 grant from the United States Office of Justice Programs (OJP) to develop psychological methods designed to help individuals with opioid use disorder adhere to medication assisted treatment. The United States Departm  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Top prize in round one in 2017, second place in round two in 2018, and a prediction to cinch one of the top three spots in the live championship round of the DARPA Spectrum Collaboration Challenge, Vanderbilt's MarmotE team will be ready to match radios and wits with nine other finalists. With no real estate left to expand the radio frequency spectrum, DARPA's SC2 seeks machine-learning algorithms and wireless so  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt announces changes to short-term disability (STD) coverage for 2020. Starting Jan. 1, there will no longer be both traditional and enhanced STD plans. Currently, Vanderbilt offers traditional STD coverage for eligible staff members during their first year of service. After their one-year anniversary, eligible staff members may elect the enhanced STD. New for 2020, all eligible staff members will be able  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Every October, the academic and research community worldwide celebrates Open Access Week to highlight the efforts and achievements of the Open Access movement. Open Access is the free, immediate online access to the results of scholarly research and the right to use those results. The research community at Vanderbilt has very strong ties in the Latin American region where Open Access is a necessity for scholarshi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: On Oct. 14, 2019, The Legion Fund honored Vice Chancellor for Information Technology John Lutz for his mentoring of the retiring deputy commanding officer of the 5th Group Special Forces (Airborne), the Green Beret unit at Fort Campbell. Legion Fund representatives Willy Stern (founder), Judge George Paine, Cheryl Carter and Ruth Trotter presented Vice Chancellor Lutz with a Roman gladius sword replica. The Legi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars and graduate and professional students are invited to submit proposals for leading teach-ins Jan. 20 as part of the university's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series. Launched in 1985, the series affirms Vanderbilt's commitment to the goals of peace and justice to which King dedicated his life. This year's series will center on the theme "T  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 20 for the 2019 Commodore Award, Vanderbilt's highest staff honor. The annual award recognizes staff members who have made significant contributions to Vanderbilt University's pursuit of excellence in education, research and community service each year. The 2019 Commodore Award ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, will honor two Commodore Award recipients; one   more