MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: Anthony Buto, an information technology project manager with the Defense Logistics Agency, recently completed an assignment with FedEx through the Defense Department's Training with Industry Program. The professional development program helps Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act-certified military and civilian employees learn from private industry and improve their leade  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * - Modern infrastructure will replace World War II-era building and ensure availability of a vital isotope to maintain the Nation's nuclear deterrent * * * The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has approved the conceptual design and cost range for a new lithium processing building at the Y-12 National Security Complex  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news release: Jeannette Bouchard has been promoted to group manager of internship and fellowship programs that ORISE manages to support federal workforce development. In her new role, Bouchard will oversee all aspects of 10 ORISE internship and fellowship programs, to include leadership of 24 program staff. She will be responsible for approximately 2,600 particip  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: After several years in the private sector exploring the unknown origins of neurodegenerative brain disorders such as Alzheimer's, Chris Ellis thinks one of the keys to solving the mystery is at Oak Ridge National Laboratory: the world's most powerful supercomputer. Ellis, a computational microbiologist in the Biosciences Division, is hoping to prove a theory that's   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: The formation of lithium dendrites is still a mystery, but materials engineers study the conditions that enable dendrites and how to stop them. Historically, as in decades ago, rechargeable lithium metal batteries were dangerous. These batteries were quickly abandoned in favor of Li-ion batteries which contain no metallic lithium and are now widely used. In efforts   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The White House issued the following news release on Jan. 28: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: Beth Harwell of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Brian Noland of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Tennessee Valley Authority. -- Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key positions in his Admini  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * - Carson's nationwide tour is focused on eliminating barriers to affordable housing development * * * U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson visited Tennessee as part of his "Driving Affordable Housing Across America Bus Tour." Secretary Carson participated in an Affordable Housing Roundtable at the state capitol with Governor Bill Lee a  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 1 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: The Tennessee Valley Authority is planning to create an additional site for soil and other fill material to support projects at Kingston Fossil Plant. Details on the proposal to construct another borrow site on roughly 62 acres of TVA property at Kingston can be found in the final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact posted at www.tva.com/nepa. Demand for soil and other m  more

SCOTTSBORO, Alabama, Jan. 29 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking the public to provide input on a draft Environmental Assessment for the Bellefonte Solar Center Project in Jackson County. Details of the review are available in a draft EA at www.tva.com/nepa. TVA has entered into a power purchase agreement with Bellefonte Solar LLC to buy the power generated by the proposed Bellefonte Solar Project, up to 150 megawatts AC  more

WHEELER, Alabama, Jan. 31 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking for public input on potential impacts of a proposed TVA-developed solar facility in Lawrence County. The proposed North Alabama utility scale solar project would encompass approximately 3,000 acres. TVA intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to consider the potential impacts of various alternatives. The first step in that process is to request pu  more

COLUMBIA, Kentucky, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development has issued the following news release on Jan. 29: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald "DJ" LaVoy announced USDA has invested $55.3 million in four, high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA's ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 12  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Tennessee Field Office issued the following news release: * * * - Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border States Also Available * * * Tennessee agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producer  more