BRISTOL, Tennessee, Dec. 24 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release: Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, announced that Scott D. Vogel has been appointed to the company's board of directors, effective December 20, 2019. "We are glad to welcome Scott Vogel to our board of directors," said chairman and chief executive officer, David Stetson. "In addition to his extensive financial and business background, Scott brings significant industr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 25 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Tennessee State University is a Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader for Academic Year 2018-2019, solidifying its position even more on the global stage. The designation was recently announced in a letter to TSU President Glenda Glover from Marie Royce, U.S. assistant secretary of state for Educational and Cultural Affairs. TSU is one of 19 HBCUs to receive the Fulbright designation for demonstrating notewor  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded the contract for a major improvement project on SR-317/Apison Pike in Collegedale to Wright Brothers Construction Co., Inc. for $93,100,903.71. The 3.4-mile project will widen and improve the Apison Pike corridor from SR 321/Ooltewah-Ringgold Road to east of Layton Lane near the Collegedale Municipal Airport. The project includes gradin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 24 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced that the contractor (Dement Construction Company, LLC) will not meet the planned completion date of January 28, 2020 on the U.S. 27 improvement project in downtown Chattanooga. The contractor submitted a request for a time extension earlier this month, which TDOT is in the process of evaluating. "We regret that this project will not be fini  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * - November County Unemployment Rates Improve in more than One-Third of Tennessee Counties * * * Unemployment dropped in more than one-third of Tennessee's 95 counties in November, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Rates decreased in 38 counties, remained the same in 24 counties, and unem  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech's role in the economic development of the State of Tennessee continues to grow, reaching more than $1 billion in gross domestic product impact. For the Upper Cumberland, Tech's impact is more than $600 million. Each year, Tech conducts a footprint analysis to determine its economic impact across the Upper Cumberland and throughout Tennessee. The 2017-2018 report shows increase  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 24 -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued the following news: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Executive Director Ed Carter has received the very prestigious honor of being named the Bass Pro Shops Conservation Partner of the Year. This award is a very special one of the many that Director Carter has received. The TWRA executive director received the award which was presented by Bass Pro founder and CEO Johnny Morris at Bass Pro's annual Christmas luncheon in   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Over the past six years, the Volunteer Boulevard streetscape project has transformed the central throughway of campus. Along with improved walkways, lighting, and stronger Wi-Fi--through collaboration with UT's Office of Information Technology--the use of plants has shaped Volunteer into a pedestrian-friendly and welcoming corridor. The City of Knoxville originally planted one species of sycamore along the   more