MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Twelve attorneys with Baker Donelson have been named to the 2020 edition of Georgia Super Lawyers. The Firm's attorneys who were named to the list are: Mark A. Barber, Gary A. Barnes, Ivy N. Cadle, Linda S. Finley, David E. Gevertz, Linda A. Klein, H. Fielder Martin, Steven R. Press, Charles L. Ruffin, J. Ben Shapiro, Kevin A. Stine and Joe D. Whitley. Georgia Super L  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- U-Haul, a subsidiary of Amerco, issued the following news release: U-Haul(R) will soon be presenting an impressive self-storage facility in Bristol thanks to the recent acquisition of the former Kmart(R) property at 2854 W. State. St. U-Haul Storage of Bristol will open a temporary showroom in March, offering truck and trailer sharing, towing equipment and moving supplies. U-Haul acquired the 114,980-square-foot building on Jan. 15. Adaptive reuse of the propert  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: Alabama, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Tennessee have filed a motion to intervene in litigation over whether the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) can be slipped into the Constitution more than 40 years after the proposed amendment expired without the support needed to ratify it. In December 2019, Alabama, Louisiana and South Dakota filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Archi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson announces that Kay Anderson, of counsel in the Firm's Memphis office, has become a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator for the state of Tennessee. As a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator, Ms. Anderson is able to serve as a neutral party who assists in the resolution of disputes through a voluntary settlement process that is less costly, time-consum  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Feb. 20: Susan Rice and John Bolton agreed during the Vanderbilt Chancellor's Lecture on "Defining U.S. Global Leadership" that significant improvements are needed in the current decision-making process on national security issues, but the two sharply differed in their opinions on the recent presidential impeachment process. Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente hosted the Feb. 19 event at Langford Audi  more

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Campbell University issued the following news release: Campbell Law advocates have earned yet another championship this time at the Regional American Bar Association (ABA) Client Counseling Competition on Feb. 8 in Knoxville, Tennessee, Campbell Law Dean J. Rich Leonard announced. Second-year law students Grace Massarelli and Amber Younce are Campbell Law's newest Regional Client Counseling Champions. Coached by Zack Anstett '18 of Cranfill Sumner & Hart  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, a chain of combined restaurant and gift stores, issued the following news: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker Barrel" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CBRL) will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its second quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Company management will discuss financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended January 31  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- Dixon Hughes Goodman, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news: Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG), a U.S. top 20 accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the firm's Nashville location will move to 1222 Demonbreun - a new landmark in the Gulch Union mixed-use development. Selecting a workspace in the heart of the Gulch is a testament to DHG's commitment to its people, its clients and the Nashville community. The firm will move its 50 em  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) has elected Edward L. Doheny II as a director. Doheny is President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Sealed Air Corporation, a global leader in essential packaging solutions. "We are pleased to welcome Ted to Eastman's Board of Directors," said Mark Costa, Board Chair and CEO. "Ted's extensive corporate management experience and expertis  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: * * * - Company one of 500 included on Forbes' annual list * * * Eastman has been recognized as part of Forbes' annual list of Best Employers for Diversity for 2020. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. "A diverse and inclusive environment is exceptionally important for how Eastman will continue to innovate and de  more

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Fairmont State University issued the following news story: Several members of Fairmont State's professional advisors have had proposals accepted to present at the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA): The Global Community for Academic Advising Region 3 Conference in Lexington, KY in April. Region 3 encompasses Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. Jennifer Jones, Director of Advising Center, and Dedra Cobb, Direct  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- FedEx issued the following statement: FedEx is adhering to all regulations and guidelines from government authorities related to containment of COVID-19. These work and travel restrictions may affect shipments inbound and outbound to/from Wuhan and other impacted cities within Hubei Province, as well as shipments moving within those cities. Customers can visit fedex.com to check the status of their shipments. FedEx Express continues to operate inbound and outboun  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- Duke Realty, a real estate company, issued the following news release: Duke Realty (NYSE: DRE), the largest domestic-only, pure-play logistics property REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) in the United States, announces that Jeff Palmquist, who previously worked for the company in Nashville, Tennessee, has returned to lead its leasing and development efforts in the market. As Vice President of Leasing and Development, Palmquist will oversee all market operations  more

GRAND RIVERS, Kentucky, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news on Feb. 17: Gov. Andy Beshear and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell joined U.S. Rep. James Comer; Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Mike Berry; Lyon County Judge-Executive Wade White and other federal, state and local partners at Pisgah Bay to observe first-hand an experimental research method to address the Asian carp population at Kentucky Lake. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlif  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: LifePoint Health(R), a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier(R), and Special Olympics Tennessee have announced a three-year partnership to offer free health screening opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities throughout Tennessee. The partnership will provide free health screenings for vision, hearing, dental, sports physicals and adaptive coping   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Acclaimed London actor and director Nick Hutchison will present a masterclass on directing Shakespeare at Rhodes College Saturday, Feb. 29. Free and open to the public, it will be held 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. in McCoy Theatre's Ewing Studio on campus. In addition to offering this masterclass, Hutchison will be co-teaching Rhodes courses led by Professors Stephanie Elsky, Joy Brooke Fairfield, and Scott Newstok and presenting a   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Cybersecurity is on the minds of government officials all over the world. And one person they want to hear from regarding cybersecurity is Tennessee Tech computer science professor Ambareen Siraj. The director of Tech's Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center, Siraj spent two days speaking at the Global Cybersecurity Forum in Saudi Arabia before testifying to the Subcommittee o  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 20 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: * * * - Defendants refused to refund money for cancelled events * * * Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III has filed a lawsuit against Walker Stalkers, LLC and James Frazier in the Chancery Court of Davidson County. The State brings this civil enforcement action after the Defendants engaged in unfair or deceptive trade practices prohibited by the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 21 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Tennessee has joined Alabama, Louisiana, Nebraska, and South Dakota in a motion to intervene in litigation over whether the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) can be placed into the Constitution more than forty years after the 1979 deadline for ratifying the proposed amendment expired. Three States -- Illinois, Nevada, and Virginia -- recently sued the Archivist of the United States -- the federal   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- The Tennessee Department of Human Services issued the following news: * * * - $50 million in grant money now available to organizations that help families break cycles of poverty * * * The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is opening its Two- Generation (2Gen) grant process to award up to $50 million in funding to non-profit organizations with experience helping move children and their parents toward educational success and economic security. TDH  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development issued the following news: Bettye Giles, a nationwide innovator who advocated for women's equality in sports in Tennessee, is a 2020 Inductee of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. It was announced during the halftime show of the University of Tennessee Martin basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 15. Clarksville, Tennessee native Bettye Giles founded the Tennessee College Women's Sports Federation, serving on numerous  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 22 -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued the following news: Ed Carter, executive director for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, has announced that he will retire effective May 31. He made the announcement during the February meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting on Friday. Director Carter assumed his current role in 2009. He began his career in 1972 and has held positions in the divisions of Law Enforcement, Information and  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has welcomed Florim USA of Clarksville as the newest member of the Tennessee Green Star Partnership. The Tennessee Green Star Partnership is an environmental leadership program that recognizes manufacturers across the state committed to sustainability and exhibiting continuous improvement in their operations. Flori  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security's (TDOSHS) Driver Services Division launched the initial pilot of appointments and e-Tickets to better serve the citizens of Tennessee. Tennesseans can begin going online, February 20, to make an appointment as early as Friday, February 21. Tennesseans may also virtually place themselves in line before arriving at a Driver   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Tennessee State University's Big Blue spirit is shining through. The university is a little over half way through its campaign to raise $1 million this month for student scholarships, and it's already received more than $750,000 in contributions. "We're very excited about where we are. Enthusiasm is high!" says Jamie Isabel, a TSU alum and the campaign's chairman. "I believe we will be well over $1 million o  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * - Effort to Focus on Animal, Environmental Issues with Implications for Human Health * * * The University of Tennessee System has announced the creation of the UT One Health Initiative (UTOHI), an effort to enhance research collaborations across the state and region to address rapidly emerging health challenges. The UTOHI will focus on animal and environmental hea  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Jeff Taylor, membership and outreach coordinator for WUOT 91.9 FM, is one of three individuals from National Public Radio member stations selected to participate in NPR's Incubation Lab. WUOT is a charter member of NPR, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. The Incubation Lab's mission is to develop ideas that enable NPR and member stations to reach and engage new audiences, create new audience   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis teacher preparation program received an "Exceeds Expectations" on this year's state Educator Preparation Report Card. The UofM was one of only nine educator preparation programs in Tennessee to receive an "Exceeds Expectations" of the 39 programs in the state. The report card tracks outcomes in the state's teacher preparation programs. "We are proud of the collective and colla  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Feb. 16 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news release: The AACSB International Board of Directors confirmed Jan. 30 that the University of Tennessee at Martin will maintain AACSB accreditation for all of its business programs for the next five years. Accredited programs include marketing, management, information systems, accounting, economics and finance at the undergraduate level and the Master of Business Administration degree for graduate  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Throughout 2020, Vanderbilt University will mark the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees women's constitutional right to vote. Vanderbilt will recognize this centennial anniversary through a new website, educational programming, lectures, community events, historical exhibits, art displays and more. "The anniversary of the 19th Amendment is an opp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Erin Calipari, Kelly Haws and Marybeth Shinn have been selected as Global Voices Fellows for the fall 2020 semester. The Global Voices Fellowship expands Vanderbilt's national and international recognition by amplifying the reach and impact of faculty research through enhanced strategic communications training and support. The fellowship, previously known as the Chancellor's Public Voices Fellowship, was recently  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Philippe Etienne, the French ambassador to the United States, will discuss "French-American Relations in 2020" at a lunch-and-learn event open to all Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff on Friday, Feb. 21. Etienne is the first distinguished visitor to campus hosted by the new Global Fellows Program. In addition, his talk is in partnership with the GlobalVU TIPs Initiative workshop series. The event will be fro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 [TNSgeneralresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Even a seemingly uncontroversial topic can become politicized when the person advocating for it is a polarizing figure, finds Cindy Kam, William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Political Science and director of the Research on Individuals, Politics and Society Lab, in new research. The study, "And Why is That a Partisan Issue?" Source Cues, Persuasion and School Lunches, appears in the Journal of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Post-transplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM), a common complication of immunosuppressive drugs that are given to prevent transplant rejection, may be reversible and at least partially preventable, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center report. "We hope these findings can be translated into clinical research as these results suggest ways that diabetes associated with immunosuppre  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Forty years since its discovery, much remains to be discovered about an enzyme called CaMKII that plays a key role in shaping learning and memory in the brain. Now Roger Colbran, PhD, graduate student Tyler Perfitt and colleagues report in the Journal of Neuroscience the discovery of a novel interaction between CaMKII and a protein called Shank3. Shank3 organizes other proteins at synapses t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Karl Reid has had great success: two degrees in engineering from MIT, a doctorate in education from Harvard and a fruitful career--first in the software industry, then in higher education, and now as executive director of a professional engineering society. "But it didn't come easily," Reid said. In his 2017 book, "Working Smarter, Not Just Harder," he offers a learning approach that helped turn things around fo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: For the past decade, students with intellectual disability have found an inclusive postsecondary education experience through Next Steps at Vanderbilt. The program, housed in Peabody College of education and human development's Department of Special Education, is marking its 10th anniversary with events and commemorations throughout 2020. "Peabody College has long demonstrated its commitment to helping all learne  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The cotransporter NKCC1 moves sodium, potassium and chloride ions across the cell membrane and has roles regulating cell volume, epithelial transport and neuronal excitability. Eric Delpire, PhD, and colleagues recently discovered that a patient suffering from multiorgan failure had a mutation in the gene encoding NKCC1. Increased mitochondrial DNA in tissue biopsies suggested that the transp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: United States competitiveness, workforce development and university partnerships were the topics of interest for Philippe Fauchet, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of the School of Engineering, and members and staff of the Tennessee congressional delegation earlier this month in Washington, D.C. Fauchet also emphasized the crucial need for continued across-the-board federal support for engineering education and rese  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: John A. Rogers, the Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University, will discuss "Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Electronics that Dissolve in Your Body" on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 4:10 p.m. in the Stevenson Center, Room 4327. Refreshments will be served at 3:45 p.m. Rogers' talk is by invitation of the 2  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt has established a new Sustainability Advisory Council to guide and support the university's progress toward its comprehensive long-term sustainability strategy. The council will include students, staff and faculty selected by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain. The council will ensure the university is applying diverse viewpoints, varied e  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 22 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Feb. 21: Australia, recently devastated by severe wildfires, is no stranger to the consequences of climate change, habitat destruction and invasive species. The quokka, a small marsupial native to Australia, is one such example of a species vulnerable to extinction in the country's harsh surroundings. Known as the "happiest animal in the world" due to its cute and friendly appearance, these  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Feb. 17: Daniel Diermeier, an internationally renowned political scientist and management scholar, has been elected Vanderbilt University's ninth chancellor, Board of Trust Chairman Bruce Evans announced on Dec. 4. His term as chancellor begins July 1. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Guggenheim fellow, Diermeier most recently was provost at the University of Chicago, where he previous  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University's efforts to improve access to higher education through its alliance with the American Talent Initiative is showing dividends as the initiative reports that it is on track to enroll 50,000 more lower-income students at top colleges and universities by the year 2025. An annual progress update was released by ATI on Feb. 19. "In order to ensure the world's future leaders are equipped to face o  more