MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 15 -- The Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media issued the following news: Allure Bridals announced its first Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection, turning fairy tale dreams into reality for brides. The elegant collection includes 16 total styles in a variety of silhouettes and fabrications that capture the style and spirit of Disney Princess characters such as Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Jasmine, Cinderella, Pocahontas, Rapunzel, Tiana and Snow White. Allure Bridal  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 15 -- Disney World issued the following news release: Allure Bridals announced its first Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection, turning fairy tale dreams into reality for brides. The elegant collection includes 16 total styles in a variety of silhouettes and fabrications that capture the style and spirit of Disney Princess characters such as Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Jasmine, Cinderella, Pocahontas, Rapunzel, Tiana and Snow White. Allure Bridals will unveil the entire colle  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 14 -- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bradley is pleased to announce that J. Thomas Trent Jr., a partner in the firm's Nashville office, is one of only two attorneys in Tennessee to win a 2020 Client Choice Award. Produced by Lexology, Client Choice annually recognizes lawyers worldwide for excellent client service. "Our firm is very proud of Tom's selection as one of only two Client Choice Award winners in our state this y  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Inc. (Bridgestone), announced it raised nearly $4 million for Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2019 to help more than 600,000 Club kids and teens get access to high-impact, out-of-school programming through the Bridgestone Driving Great Futures initiative. "At Bridgestone Americas, we're proud of the partnership w  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., Feb. 14 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: In the last three years, Chattanooga State's popular ChattLEAD program has become well known across campus as "the program" in which to be included to learn more about leadership. It is designed to strengthen new and emerging leaders from across the campus community using a cohort method. "This year's group was a bit different in that our focus was on developing the leadership and customer  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release: Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, announced updated guidance for 2020 as well as certain preliminary, unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter of 2019. The company expects to announce its audited financial results for full-year and fourth quarter 2019 on or about March 13, 2020. "As we continue to chart a new course for Contura, one that includes broad ope  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * - ETSU Center for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment becomes ETSU Addiction Science Center (ASC) * * * The East Tennessee State University Center for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment, established in 2016, began 2020 with a new name: the ETSU Addiction Science Center (ASC). The change is part of a concerted effort to keep pace with the evolving nature of the opio  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: "Claire-Lise Holy: An Artist's Reflections on Theatre and Literature" is the focus of a free public talk by Dr. Katherine Weiss at East Tennessee State University on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at noon in the Reece Museum. This talk is part of the "Women on Wednesdays" lecture series sponsored by the university's Women's Studies Program. Claire-Lise Holy was a visual artist who worked as a costume and set d  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: * * * - Sustainable polymers provider addresses potential shortage of recycled feedstock * * * Global specialty plastics provider Eastman addresses the increasing demand for recycled materials at the 2020 Plastics Recycling Conference and Trade Show held in Nashville, Feb. 17-19. The 15th annual event brings together the world's leading sustainability voices to discuss complex issues facing the plastics recy  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 15 -- Families Against Mandatory Minimums issued the following news release: FAMM applauds the introduction of a new bill (HB 2517 and SB 2734) that would reform the state's overly broad drug-free school zone law, which is one of the harshest in the nation. Tennessee Sen. Mike Bell (R-Riceville) and Rep. Michael G. Curcio (R-Dickson) co-authored the bill. "It's exciting that Tennessee is taking the right step in reforming its school zone laws," said Molly Gill, FAMM'  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * - Project will create 60 new jobs in Davidson County - Company will invest more than $30 million in Nashville * * * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Genesco Inc. officials announced that the company will expand in Nashville. Genesco will create 60 new jobs and invest $31 million in Davidson Count  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Spirit Airlines officials announced that the company will relocate its Operations Control Center (OCC) from Miramar, Fla., to Williamson County, Tenn. The project represents an investment of $11.3 million and will bring 345 jobs to Tennessee over the next five years. Spirit  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 5 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Gov. Bill Lee's proposed 2020-2021 budget includes more than $64 million for Tennessee Tech's annual appropriation, along with more than $48 million in capital appropriations. The university's new engineering building, which was the Tennessee Higher Education Committee's top capital project recommendation this year, received its full state funding of $43.5 million. "Gov. Lee's proposed budg  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Feb. 14 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: LifePoint Health(R), a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier(R), announced that its pharmacy informatics residency program - a collaboration between LifePoint and the Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences - has been awarded an eight-year accreditation by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The accreditation is effective thro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - Lipscomb continues to lead the way in pharmacy education. * * * Dr. Tom Campbell has been named dean of the Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, Provost W. Craig Bledsoe has announced. Campbell previously served as interim dean of the college. He succeeds Dr. Roger Davis, founding dean of the college. He brings with him more than 30 years of experience in various aspects of pharmacy practice to hi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - Lipscomb is leading the way in business education. * * * Lipscomb University's College of Business has been named one of ten undergraduate business schools in the nation to watch in 2020 by Poets & Quants for Undergrads, the leading online publication for undergraduate business education news. Joining Lipscomb University's College of Business in the top undergraduate business schools to watch are Buckne  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - NCEES honors three-year project to improve water sanitation for Ghana orphanage and school. * * * When a team of students and faculty from the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering visited Ghana last year to construct a water treatment system to serve an orphanage, school and hospital, they knew their work would have a positive impact in that community. What they did not know is how that work would make  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 15 -- Memphis International Airport issued the following news release: The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has updated its Strategic Overview, a focused, comprehensive plan that outlines the organization's goals between 2020-2024. The plan will act as a road map for Memphis International Airport (MEM) and MSCAA's two general aviation airports for the next five years, ensuring improvement across all operational facets. The plan provides overviews of 10 d  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 14 -- Memphis International Airport issued the following news release: Asylon, a Philadelphia based security drone robotics company that designs, manufactures and integrates software and hardware, is the latest addition to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority's (MSCAA's) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) team. In its role with the Memphis UAS IPP, Asylon will work with FedEx Express and other participants to support perimeter surveil  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) announced the release of the all new Bridgestone M713 Ecopia tire, a SmartWay(R) verified and California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant drive tire for tandem-axel applications in long-haul and regional service. Engineered with proprietary compounds and an innovative design, the Bridgestone M713 Ecopia tire offers fleets enhanced performance   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 15 [TNSenergyresearch] -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Dr. Will Eckenhoff, assistant professor of chemistry, and his team of undergraduate researchers have published work in the journal Inorganic Chemistry. The research has potential applications in the production and performance of dye-sensitized solar cells, which can contribute to renewable energy. The Rhodes group has been investigating solvatochromism, a process that occurs when a chemical compound is  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 13 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice, Tennessee labs shrink laser-induced graphene for flexible electronics * * * You don't need a big laser to make laser-induced graphene (LIG). Scientists at Rice University, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT Knoxville) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are using a very small visible beam to burn the foamy form of carbon into microscopic patterns. The labs of Rice  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced the appointment of Rob Kramer to the position of director of pool administration. In his new role, Kramer will be responsible for developing creative solutions to help risk pools continue to thrive as they face exposures and market conditions   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 15 -- The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration issued the following news release: Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Stuart McWhorter today announced that overall January state tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates. Revenues for January totaled $1.55 billion, which is $129.4 million more than budgeted and 11.86 percent greater than revenues received in January 2019. "January sales tax revenues, reflecting consumer spendin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * - ApprenticeshipTN.com Website Provides Information about State's New Program * * * A qualified and skilled workforce is crucial to Tennessee's continued economic success. To ensure there is a pipeline of workers for Tennessee businesses, the state has launched a comprehensive program to raise awareness about the benefits of Registered Apprenticeships. Appre  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 15 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news on Feb. 14: When the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) released the most recent data trends regarding CPA exam pass rates late last year, Trevecca graduates ranked among the top performers in the nation. NASBA released the Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination--2018 Edition on Oct. 1, 2019. Trevecca graduates ranked 15th in the nation in a category comparing candida  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 14 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: Mary Beth Seals is originally from Fayetteville, Tennessee, about 90 miles south of Nashville, and she said she couldn't imagine growing up in a better place. "We have the sweetest little small-town community where you find that family and community go hand in hand. And there is almost always something to do," she said. "I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else." So, when it came time for her to go to coll  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release: Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, announced updated dial-in information for the exchange call with Contura management occurring February 11 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Due to high demand, The Benchmark Company has established a new conference line for tomorrow's exchange call. Those who would like to hear the conference call, and analysts who would like to participate, should  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been chosen by the Tennessee Department of Education to lead and facilitate the 2020 Tennessee Rural Principals Network. Awarded a $250,000 grant to support the network, CEL has partnered with the American Institutes for Research to provide an intensive yearlong collaborative professional learning experience  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Beginning December 2020, eligible students enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Pharmacy, will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences was approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission in January. Currently,   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 15 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news on Feb. 14: Shelley White-Means always thought she'd be a CPA. That is, until a friend in college challenged her to dream. "He said, 'Shelley, do you really want to crunch numbers all day long? What do you really want to do?' " she recalled. That got her thinking about her hometown of Memphis and its many problems with health and health care. "I said, 'I'd like to  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: A multistate clinical trial that included researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center has been selected for one of the 2020 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards by the Clinical Research Forum. The SPRINT MIND (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial Memory and Cognition IN Decreased Hypertension (https://www  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The first test preparation text ever published for the national certification exam for neonatal nurse practitioners has entered the textbook market, thanks to the efforts of a nursing professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Assistant Professor Amy Koehn, PhD, MSN, NNP-BC, who coordinates the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) program for the UTHSC College of Nursin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 14 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Dutch computer scientists and colleagues in the United States have achieved a marked improvement in the automatic detection of calcified atherosclerotic plaque in coronary arteries and thoracic aorta using computerized tomography (CT). Reporting this Feb. 11 in the journal Radiology, they demonstrated that a deep-learning algorithm for artificial intelligence-assisted calcium scoring they dev  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Jill Stratton, an experienced university leader with a strong focus on helping individuals connect their interests and strengths to satisfying career paths, has been named assistant provost for experiential learning and associate dean for Residential Colleges at Vanderbilt University. Stratton will join the university on June 1 from Washington University in St. Louis, where she is associate dean for undergraduate  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University has updated its Standards of Conduct to reflect recent changes in the law as well as new and emerging issues in higher education. The standards are designed to prevent and detect violations of the law, uphold accreditation standards and promote compliance with university policies. Vanderbilt's Standards of Conduct do not make policy; rather, they reflect existing laws and university policies.  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news release: The WestTeach Program, sponsored by the University of Tennessee at Martin's WestStar Leadership Program, will host the West Tennessee Education Summit from 8:30-11:30 a.m., Feb. 28, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. All conference activities will take place in the hospital's Walter Barnes Conference Center. The summit will focus on facilitating change and curricu  more