NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general renewing their request to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to discharge the federal student loans of all students enrolled in schools operated by Dream Center Education Holdings, LLC. In Nashville, Dream Center operated The Art Institutes and Argosy University, both of which closed in De  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has added Bert Chollet to its Nashville office as a member of the Firm's Construction Group. Mr. Chollet, who joins Baker Donelson as of counsel, practices in all areas of construction law. His experience encompasses a wide variety of matters including contract drafting and negotiation, litigation and arbitration, government contracts, contract disputes   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson is pleased to announce that Noah Kressler has been selected as a member of the 2019 Silicon Bayou 100, which recognizes the most active and influential people in tech and entrepreneurship in Louisiana. Mr. Kressler has a nationwide practice and regularly represents many of Louisiana's leading companies, including some of the most prominent emerging compa  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., Feb. 5 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: he Practical Nursing Program, offered through the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at Chattanooga State Community College, recently received official notice that its graduating classes of 2019 obtained a 96% pass rate from the Tennessee Board of Nursing. NCLEX, the National Council Licensure Examination, is a standardized exam that each state board of nursing uses to determine  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, a chain of combined restaurant and gift stores, issued the following news: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(R) is proud to announce its newest location in Camarillo, California. Starting Monday, Feb. 3, Cracker Barrel will open its doors to families in Camarillo, who will experience a restaurant that combines dining and shopping as a seamless experience in a relaxing, comfortable environment. Cracker Barrel will share its popular h  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, a chain of combined restaurant and gift stores, issued the following news: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(R) is proud to announce its newest location in Rockwall, Texas. Starting Monday, Feb. 3, Cracker Barrel will open its doors to families in Rockwall, who will experience a restaurant that combines dining and shopping as a seamless experience in a relaxing, comfortable environment. Cracker Barrel will share its popular homestyl  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * - Block named Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Dean of Quillen College of Medicine * * * East Tennessee State University announced that Dr. Bill Block, who has served as dean of Quillen College of Medicine for the past year, will assume additional responsibilities as the university's Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Dean of Quillen College of Medicine. "As the work of ETSU Healt  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) has elected Charles K. Stevens III as a director. Stevens is retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General Motors Company. "We are pleased to welcome Chuck to Eastman's Board of Directors. As the former CFO of GM, he brings strong financial expertise and extensive experience in the automotive market, which is one of our most  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Feb. 5 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: * * * - Maker of sustainable fibers broadens product portfolio to enhance versatility * * * Eastman, the maker of sustainably sourced Naia(TM) cellulosic filament yarn, announces the expansion of its Naia(TM) fiber portfolio at Premiere Vision-Paris (PV), the international fashion and textile exposition, Feb. 11-13. With the introduction of its new cellulosic staple fiber, Naia(TM) offers another versatile ec  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: * * * - Specialty plastics provider demonstrates packaging innovations via recycling technologies. * * * Global specialty plastics provider Eastman showcases its sustainable cosmetics portfolio at LUXE PACK Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Feb. 11-12. Eastman will feature new-generation Eastman Treva(TM) engineering bioplastic with more than 70% sustainable content and Cristal Revel(TM) copol  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release on Feb. 3: * * * - Circular technology director will be at Recycling Market Development Workshop Feb. 11 in Memphis. * * * Shelley Porter, director of Eastman's circular technologies, will discuss the path forward for the new recycling economy at the Recycling Market Development Workshop on Feb. 11 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. In the 2:45 p.m. session titled "Recycling Innovations in the U.S.," corporate   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * - State of the State Education Agenda includes Major Supports for Early Literacy, Mental Health and Teacher Prep * * * Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn praised Governor Bill Lee and his second State of the State Address in which he announced historic investments in public education in Tennessee, including major initiatives to improve early literacy, to establish a quar  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Below are excerpts from Governor Bill Lee's 2020 State of the State Address as prepared for delivery. Governor Lee will deliver his address at 6:00 p.m. CST in the House Chamber in the Tennessee State Capitol. Economy: "In 2019, we were for the first time named the #1 best fiscally managed state in the country. We've been named as the best business climate in the country. We're #1 in the U.S. for advanced i  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: LifePoint Health(R), a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier(R) (the "Company"), announced that it has launched a tender offer to purchase for cash (the "Tender Offer") any and all of its outstanding (i) 8.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Senior Notes") and (ii) 11.5% Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Senior Notes" and, together with the 2023 Senior Notes,  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: LifePoint Health(R), a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier(R), announced that it has commenced an asset sale offer to purchase for cash (the "Asset Sale Offer") up to $91.5 million (the "Offer Amount") of the Company's outstanding 8.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the "Notes"), at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of such Notes, plus accrue  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - Lipscomb builds on its pioneering efforts to apply blockchain technology to the health care industry by collaborating with University of California-San Diego Extension. * * * This year, Lipscomb is building on its pioneering efforts to apply blockchain technology to the health care industry by collaborating with University of California-San Diego Extension and the UC-San Diego School of Medicine to develop  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 5 -- Memphis International Airport issued the following news release: 2019 ended with a flourish for Memphis International Airport (MEM), with the airport experiencing its busiest December since 2007 at the checkpoint. The hustle and bustle of the recent holiday season was indicative of MEM's continued growth and set the stage for another year of milestones and exciting projects. Following is a recap of a historic year for MEM: Passengers: increases in travelers, fligh  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: Skanska has announced that Rob Johnson, an industry veteran with 20 years of experience in commercial construction, has been promoted to vice president of operations in Tennessee. Johnson, who is based in Skanska's Nashville office, joined the company in 2004 and was most recently a project executive. He has served on the construction team for a variety of major projects throughout the sout  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development issued the following news: The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame announced sports veteran Brad Willis as the Chief Advancement & Operations Officer. It was announced by Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Chair Phillip Fulmer and Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell. Willis is charged with oversight of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, working alongside the Board of Directors to achieve the or  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following State of the State address: * * * - Focuses on public education, fiscal conservatism, and rural development * * * Gov. Bill Lee delivered his State of the State address, showcasing Tennessee's progress over the past year and outlining his legislative and budget priorities for the coming year. Key highlights are noted below, and the full speech as prepared for delivery is available on Governor Lee's website. The  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued the following news: * * * - Set For Buffalo Ridge, Hiwassee Refuges * * * The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Tennessee Fur Harvesters Association are hosting a pair of free trapper training camps in different regions of the state this winter. The first camp is at TWRA's Buffalo Ridge Refuge in Humphreys County on Feb. 28-March 1. The second camp is at TWRA's Hiwassee Refuge in Meigs County near the H  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A research team led by scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has developed an antibody mixture that in animals is highly effective in blocking infection by the Ebola virus. Reporting in the journal Immunity, these findings "could aid in the design of therapeutic cocktails against other viral targets," the researchers concluded. Ebola is a severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: John Bolton and Susan Rice -- who have both served in the high-profile roles of U.S. national security advisor and ambassador to the United Nations--will come together for a Vanderbilt University Chancellor's Lecture on Feb. 19. Bolton and Rice will discuss "Defining U.S. Global Leadership" during a conversation hosted by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente at Langford Auditorium. The theme of the spring  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 6 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Feb. 5: Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Vanderbilt University have identified a new species of thalattosaur, a marine reptile that lived more than 200 million years ago. A new paper, published today in the journal Scientific Reports, identifies the species as Gunakadeit joseeae [Guh-NOK-uh-date JOE-zee-ay]. The fossil, uncovered in Southeast Alaska in 2011, is the most  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 8 [TNSgrants] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A $600,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will fund a three-year project with the World Health Organization to develop a new model for health care that incorporates the consideration of cultural attitudes and practices that affect health in the United States. This project extends a WHO effort already underway in Europe, and it will be led by Ted Fischer, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Zachary J. Bancroft has been named managing shareholder for the Orlando office of Baker Donelson. While serving as office managing shareholder, Mr. Bancroft will maintain his legal practice, which focuses on commercial foreclosures, commercial loan workouts and bankruptcy litigation, with an emphasis on CMBS loans. "Since expanding to Florida in 2011, Baker Donelson h  more