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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday November 03, 2019 ( 17 items )  

'Country Music Association Country Christmas' to Air Tuesday, December 3 on ABC
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: As previously announced, Country superstar Trisha Yearwood will host and perform on the 10th annual "CMA Country Christmas" airing Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 9/8c on ABC. The special continues to be one of the top-rated holiday programs on television. "CMA Country Christmas" features Christmas classics and festive one-of-a-kind collaborations by artists including Kristin Chenoweth, for KING & COUNTRY, Chri  more

American Farm Bureau Federation: Women in Ag Survey Reveals Business Acumen and Leadership
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Women are active advocates for agriculture and successful business owners interested in filling leadership roles, according to a new Farm Bureau survey. A majority of those surveyed, 91%, also believe there should be more women in leadership roles in the industry. More than 3,000 women completed the informal survey online, which was conducted to determine the goals and achievements of women i  more

CMA Songwriters Series Presented By U.S. Bank Announces Portland Performance
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association's acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series Presented by U.S. Bank has announced a performance in Portland, OR at Aladdin Theater Sunday, Dec. 8 featuring top tunesmiths Marcus Hummon, Lori McKenna, Lee Thomas Miller and Tenille Townes. The series hosts an intimate round of performances with some of Country Music's hottest songwriters taking turns sharing the stories behind the  more

Country Music Association Hosts 53rd Annual Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 13
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" has announced additional performances and collaborations by Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn with Brothers Osborne, Garth Brooks with Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kacey Musgraves with Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum and Halsey, Old Dominion, Blake Shelton, and Thomas Rhett. Country Music's Biggest Night(TM), hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guest hosts Reba McEntire   more

Ducks Unlimited: IMAX Film Captures Importance of Prairie Potholes
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: * * * - Ducks Unlimited co-produces new IMAX film showcasing the Prairie Pothole Region * * * There is no denying that the Prairie Pothole Region of North America is critical breeding and nesting and breeding habitat for birds. Sixty percent of North America's ducks are hatched there, and hundreds of species of shore birds and songbirds rely on this iconic landscape, including several endangered species. Unfort  more

International Christian Concern: American Pastor Arrested and Detained in India
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- International Christian Concern issued the following news release, dated Oct. 29: * * * - Pastor Targeted After Telling Customs Officials He Is a Christian * * * International Christian Concern (ICC) learned that Pastor Bryan Nerren, a Christian pastor from Tennessee, has been arrested and detained in India after being accused of violating the country's Foreign Exchange Management Act. According to the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), Pastor Nerren and two ot  more

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Issues 11 Research Articles in September/October 2019 Edition
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology that offers information on mental health topics to psychiatrists and other medical professionals, published 11 research articles on the following topics in its September/October 2019 edition: * Early Stabilization of Weight Changes Following Treatment With Olanzapine, Risperidone, and Aripiprazole: A 12-Month Naturalistic Study of First Episode Psyc  more

New United Methodist Ad Campaign Addresses Loneliness
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The United Methodist Church issued the following news release: The United Methodist Church has launched the "Not the Only One" advertising campaign to help offer encouragement through community. Research continues to emphasize people are experiencing a growing sense of loneliness. In fact, nearly half of Americans feel alone or left out, and it's taking a mental and physical toll on them. "The advertisements target those who identify themselves as spiritual, s  more

Oak Ridge Associated Universities Promotes Katie Moran to Facilities Operations Manager
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release: Katie Moran, AIA, ORAU senior facilities architect, has been promoted to facilities operations manager. In her new role, Moran will oversee ORAU facilities engineering, maintenance, custodial services, and building and improvement projects while ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainability goals are met through efficient operating procedures. "We are excited for Katie to take on this  more

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Honors 2019 Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award Winner
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 28 -- The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute has announced the winner of the 2019 Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award. The annual award recognizes PCI-certified plants for excellence in manufacturing and craftsmanship of architectural precast concrete and glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) structures and individual components. Judges selected Gate Precast Company in Ashland City, Tenne  more

RespectAbility: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Recognizes 'the Value of Employees With Disabilities.'
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- RespectAbility issued the following news release: Gov. Bill Lee has declared October as Disability Employment Awareness Month to advance economic opportunities for Tennesseans with disabilities. "Every person, regardless of ability, has valuable strengths, infinite capacity to learn and the potential to make important contributions to their local communities," Gov. Lee said in a statement released earlier this month. He went on to call attention to the "value o  more

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Kicks Off Annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving Holiday Campaign
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Powered by World Class Brands and America's Shoppers * * * St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) has announced the return of its annual holiday season St. Jude Thanks and Giving(R) campaign, asking shoppers from all over the country to donate through their favorite in-store and online retailers and make their mark on ending childhood cancer. The collective effort of corporate par  more

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Chemotherapy Sometimes Sets the Stage for Drug-Resistant Leukemia at Relapse
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - An international collaboration has identified therapy-induced, drug-resistance mutations in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who relapse. * * * Chemotherapy has helped make the most common childhood cancer one of the most curable, but researchers have evidence that the treatment may also prime some patients for relapse. Results published in the journal Blood reported that   more

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Treating the Total Patient - Clinical Trial Reduces Relapse
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - A St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study lowered the rate of relapse for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. * * * Despite modern therapies, 10% of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated in the U.S. relapse, which dramatically reduces their chance of survival. Results from a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital clinical trial reduced the rate of cent  more

Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association: A Smarter Grid Improves Reliability
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news: The electric grid has led to dramatic changes in our way of life, and as society continues to change, so does our nation's grid. The smart grid is the modern-day version of the traditional grid that has evolved with more advanced technologies that allow for two-way communication between the electric utility and the consumer. With all of the progress from developing technologies, the smart   more

The Country Music Association Announces Nominees for 2019 CMA Touring Awards
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for the 2019 CMA Touring Awards, which highlight vital behind-the-scenes members of the touring industry. Final voting for the 2019 CMA Touring Awards opens Thursday, Nov. 7 and closes Wednesday, Nov. 20. This year's Touring Awards will take place Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Nashville's Marathon Music Works. CMA members in the following membership gr  more

The Dee-Davis Family and United Negro College Fund Name Recipient of 2018/2019 Ossie Davis Legacy Scholarship
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release: * * * - In Honor of Ossie Davis' 100th Birthday, Awardee Acknowledged as Centennial Scholar * * * After a rigorous selection process, the family of the late actors and activists Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee and UNCF (United Negro College Fund) have announced Ms. Jade Allen as the recipient of the Ossie Davis Legacy Scholarship. Allen is a senior Communications major at [UNCF-member institution] Lane College,   more