MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 4 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson is pleased to announce that Parker Y. Wiseman has joined the Disaster Recovery and Government Services Team in the Firm's Jackson office. Mr. Wiseman joins as of counsel and draws on his years of experience as the leader of a midsize municipality to represent clients in navigating issues related to disaster recovery and government services, assisting pu  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 4 -- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bradley is pleased to announce that Benchmark Litigation has named the firm its 2020 Tennessee Litigation Firm of the Year. The firm was honored Feb. 27 at the annual awards dinner in New York. Bradley was one of three finalists for the award, which recognizes litigation firms in each state based on the significance of their representations. The firm also was a finalist for Alabama and   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release on March 4: Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) will showcase its integrated portfolio of products, technologies and services for the off-the-road (OTR) industry at North Hall booth #N13166 during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 in Las Vegas. A leader in the construction and aggregate mining tire segment, Bridgestone will demonstrate how the company is delivering innovative solutions beyond the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Cigna, a health service company, issued the following news release: Global health service company Cigna (NYSE:CI) has named Dr. Gina Conflitti as Chief Medical Officer for the company's rapidly expanding national Medicare Advantage (MA) business. In this role, Dr. Conflitti is responsible for leading the development of Cigna's clinical, medical policy, behavioral health and innovation strategies for our MA programs, spanning 18 states and the District of Colum  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury issued the following news release on March 3: Comptroller of the Currency Joseph M. Otting joined Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin and other federal officials to commemorate the 155th anniversary of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company's charter. The Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, commonly referred to as the Freedman's Bank, was created to provide economic opportunity for newly emancipated American  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 6 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The Entrepreneurs' Club at East Tennessee State University will welcome guest speaker Dr. Audrey Depelteau at its meeting on Monday, March 9, at 5 p.m. in Sam Wilson Hall, Room 334. She will present "Transforming the Future through Innovation," a soup-to-nuts presentation that will highlight the ETSU Innovation Lab's multi-faceted endeavors and its role in the entrepreneurial community. According t  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 4 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * - College of Nursing online DNP is in top 10 * * * East Tennessee State University's College of Nursing was listed 10th among the most affordable online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in the country, according to a new ranking by BestHealthDegrees.com. ETSU's DNP program is a doctoral degree focused on rural clinical practice in primary care settings. The program prepares advanced  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 6 -- Fifth Third Bancorp, a financial services company, issued the following news release: Fifth Third Foundation contributed $200,000 to support relief efforts for those impacted by tornadoes that ripped through central and western Tennessee overnight March 2. Greg Carmichael, chairman, president and CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp, said the $200,000 donation to the American Red Cross aims at bringing relief to the people hurt and the thousands who continue to grapple in th  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, March 5 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: Hendrix College has named Ryan Cassell to be its new Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admission, effective June 1. Cassell comes to Hendrix from The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, where he has worked since 2009 and currently serves as Associate Dean of Admission. Prior to his promotion to Associate Dean, he served as Director of Admission. His responsibilities range from developing Sewane  more

FORT MEADE, Maryland, March 3 -- The Kentucky National Guard issued the following news: A unique unit within the Kentucky National Guard has returned from the Washington D.C. area after spending the last year conducting cyberspace operations in support of US Cyber Command. The 13-member unit is a part of the 175th Cyber Protection Team, which consists of Soldiers from Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky. They joined other states in rounding out an organization called Task Force Echo. "These Sol  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, March 5 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: LifePoint Health(R), a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier(R), announced that Dr. Christopher Rehm has been named senior vice president (SVP) and chief medical officer (CMO) for the organization, effective immediately. Rehm had been serving in the role as an interim leader since December. In his role, Rehm fronts a new dyad leadership model for the company's clin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - Lipscomb is leading the way in preparing pharmacists to be leaders in their field. * * * Lipscomb University's College of Pharmacy has achieved one of the top first-time pass rates in the nation on the 2019 North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination(R) (NAPLEX(R)). The College of Pharmacy's Class of 2019 had a 98.33 percent first-time pass rate, which ranks them No. 5 in the country of the 135 univ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - With Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) making headlines, alum Jeff Hays explains the impact of such factors on global markets. * * * Over the last several weeks, Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has made headlines around the globe as the virus has impacted a growing number of countries. In addition to the obvious health threat of individuals contracting the illness, COVID-19 is having an impact on the global stoc  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 7 -- Memphis International Airport issued the following news release: Delta Air Lines has announced that it will launch daily nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) starting October 4, 2020. Boston was previously MEM's top unserved destination, with an average of 85 passengers traveling each way daily between the two cities. Delta will utilize a 76-seat Embraer 175 aircraft for the route, which will op  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, March 1 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Milligan College's occupational therapy program will present a research symposium on Monday, March 2, 4-7 p.m. at the college's Thompson Center located on Emmanuel Hill. The conference is free and open to the public. Continuing education (CEU) is available for OT professionals in attendance. The conference will feature a number of OT student research projects, including boxing's effects on the quality of life f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury issued the following news release: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the second quarter and third quarter 2020. The OCC encourages public comment on the national banks and federal savings associations scheduled to be evaluated under the CRA. Public comments should be submitted to the institutions themselves at the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury issued the following news release: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of February 1, 2020 through February 29, 2020. The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received ratings. The possible ratings are outstand  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury issued the following news release: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a proposal for public comment to update and clarify licensing policies and procedures and eliminate unnecessary requirements consistent with safe, sound, and fair operation of the federal banking system. The proposal would make various changes to the OCC's Rules, Policies, and Procedures for Corporate Activities, 12 CFR part   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * - Utility to contribute $200,000 to local charities to provide assistance to affected residents - Flexible bill payment arrangements to be offered to customers during Nashville tornado restoration * * * Piedmont Natural Gas announced it is contributing $200,000 in aid to organizations helping Nashville and Mount Juliet residents recover from the tornado that hit the area March 3. A total of $100,000 is be  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, issued the following news release: * * * - Utility reminds storm victims: Smell natural gas? Get out fast! Call 911. * * * Piedmont Natural Gas said its pipeline system in Tennessee is operating safely and normally, despite extensive tornado damage to Nashville and surrounding areas. Piedmont has been working closely with customers who have damaged property. "Immediately after the tornado passed through, we  more

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, March 3 -- Polk State College issued the following news: Polk State College welcomes Dr. Allen Bottorff as interim Vice President for Business Administration and Finance. Bottorff brings nearly 15 years of experience in higher education, particularly in the areas of business and administration. He most recently served as Vice President for Finance and Administration at Northeast State Community College in Tennessee. "I am confident that his expertise will be an asset to  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, March 6 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news on March 5: Prisma Health and LifePoint Health(R) announced that they have signed an agreement for Prisma Health-Midlands to acquire KershawHealth in Camden, SC, and Providence Health in Columbia, SC. The addition of KershawHealth and Providence will provide Prisma Health-Midlands new opportunities to advance the delivery of accessible high-quality care in communities across the regions it serves.  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 3 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: With primary elections underway throughout the U.S., Dr. Michael Nelson, a recognized Presidential scholar and the Fulmer Professor of Political Science at Rhodes, is discussing his new book on Bill Clinton's place in American politics. In Clinton's Elections: 1992, 1996, and the Birth of a New Era of Governance (https://www.amazon.com/Clintons-Elections-1992-Birth-Governance/dp/0700629173/ref=sr_1_2?crid=34SL2NN472ME9&ke  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on March 4: * * * - Students in TN Distressed Counties to Receive Books from Department of Education * * * The Tennessee Department of Education was selected to receive $50,000 in grant funding from First Book's OMG Books Awards to purchase 13,000 books for Tennessee students. These books are intended to help develop a love of learning among students in Tennessee's rural and distressed   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- The Tennessee Department of Human Services issued the following news on March 4: * * * - A third emergency location will begin operating March 5th to help ensure families who suffered losses have the nutrition they need. * * * The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is adding a third emergency location in Davidson County to help provide replacement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to families who suffered losses in Tuesday's  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * - Unemployment and Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Eligible Employees * * * The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has set up new phone lines for employers and employees impacted by the March 2 Tennessee tornadoes. The devastating tornadoes cut through Middle Tennessee, destroying dozens of businesses in their path.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * - Tennessee's Statewide Unemployment Rate Holds Steady for Third Consecutive Month * * * Tennessee's statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January 2020 is 3.3%, according to new data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. January is the third consecutive month Tennessee has recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3%.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * - Group to develop public health solutions for Tennessee * * * Governor Bill Lee announced the formation of a Coronavirus Task Force to enhance Tennessee's coordinated efforts to prevent, identify, and treat potential cases of COVID-19. "As confirmed cases of the coronavirus spread across the country, it is important that Tennessee remains prepared," said Gov. Bill Lee. "To help us be even better p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Governor Bill Lee announced that he is appointing Stephen Smith as the Director of Tennessee's Division of TennCare, the state's Medicaid program that provides health care for approximately 1.4 million Tennesseans. "I am proud to announce that Stephen Smith will be the new Director of TennCare," said Gov. Bill Lee. "I am confident that his leadership will keep TennCare as a leader in the nation, and my adm  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 7 -- The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury issued the following news release on March 6: Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting and Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer John Hope Bryant led a community tour of Memphis to highlight successful examples of and opportunities for financing community reinvestment, economic revitalization, and financial empowerment. The community tour brought together more than 60 bankers and community leaders  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 3 by Chair Mary Mancini: In the wake of the Middle Tennessee Tornado Tragedy, Republican super majority decides to resume committees to push their slate of hate. "Over two dozen Tennesseans pronounced dead, many of whom are children, and many more injured. Hundreds of homes lost and billions of dollars worth of damage. "Thousands of Tennesseans are without power. Tennessee is devastated.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following the destruction of the Middle Tennessee Tornado in the early morning hours of Super Tuesday, hundreds of voters' ability to cast their vote across Davidson County was obstructed. More than 15 polling locations suffered electrical and structural damages and many polls were delayed from opening until 8:00 AM. Hundreds of voters that arrived at 7:00 AM were not able to cast their vote, and  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 2: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced that Thnks will relocate its corporate headquarters from New York City to Williamson County and create 50 jobs over the next three years. Thnks provides a digital platform that enables enterprise teams to send gestures of appreciation that strengthe  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on March 3: * * * - TDOE Announces "Grow Your Own" Partnership between Knox County Schools and the University of Tennessee - Knoxville * * * The Tennessee Department of Education announced a new "Grow Your Own" partnership between Knox County Schools and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT Knoxville) to encourage more aspiring educators to pursue the profession and develop a local   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- The Tennessee Department of Human Services issued the following news on March 5: The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is continuing to operate three emergency locations in Davidson County to help provide services to families. This includes processing replacement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for individuals who suffered losses in Tuesday's severe weather. These replacement benefits are available to existing SNAP recipien  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Following a disaster, recovering computer files can be a challenge. But a pair of Tennessee Tech faculty want to help those impacted by the March 3 tornado recover their files. Stuart "Doc" Wells, a professor in the department of decision sciences and management, and his wife Susan Wells, a lecturer in the department of decision sciences and management, own a business called My CFI and teach  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and its UnitedHealthcare and Optum businesses are donating $150,000 to help residents of Tennessee recover and rebuild from the tornadoes and severe weather around Nashville. UnitedHealth Group will donate the funds to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund. The company will also match employee donations to charities supporting recovery efforts dollar-for-dollar. "We are   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * - Information on Food Safety, Replacing Lost Documents and Talking to Children about Disasters * * * Tennessee is reeling from deadly tornadoes that raced across the state in the early morning hours of March 3, and now comes the cleanup and recovery. The physical and the emotional aspects will take months, perhaps years. The storms did extensive damage particularly  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 7 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: These are good days for the Department of Communication within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. In December, UTC students made an unprecedented seventh place showing among competitors from 75 universities across the country when the winners of the prestigious national Hearst Photo One News and Features contest winners were reveale  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt Basic Sciences will host a Mental Health and Wellness Summit on Tuesday, March 17, featuring keynote addresses for faculty and staff and for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars by Sharon Milgram, director of the National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training and Education. The keynote for faculty and staff, "Promoting the Mental Health and Well-being of Biomedical Trainees," is sch  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt's 2020 celebration of Black History Month included lectures, off-campus trips, community events and more to honor and reflect on the history, impact and contributions of African Americans throughout the country's history and at the university. For the second year, the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center sponsored a free excursion, traveling to Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama, and New Orleans, Lo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) -- a form of chronic lung disease -- is a leading complication of preterm birth affecting infants born before 32 weeks gestation. Exposure to high levels of oxygen (hyperoxia) plays a role in BPD pathogenesis, but the precise molecular mechanisms remain uncertain. Jennifer Sucre, MD, and colleagues previously demonstrated a pattern of increased Wnt signaling i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Many cancer cells evade critical DNA surveillance and maintenance by increasing the export -- by the Exportin-1 (XPO1) nucleo-cytoplasmic transport protein -- of nearly all major tumor suppressor proteins from the nucleus. Thus, overexpression of XPO1 is often an indicator of poor prognosis in numerous malignancies. Evasion of apoptosis, programmed cell death, is another cancer hallmark. Whil  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Two Vanderbilt seniors are taking unique approaches to bringing apathetic and frustrated voters to the political table. Communication studies and psychology double major Tommy Oswalt and political science and communication studies double major Veronica Smith participated in a special DIVE class in which students used communication strategies to tackle big issues. Oswalt and Smith chose to examine political disenga  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Kelvin Droegemeier, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will participate in a question-and-answer session on Monday, March 9, from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. at the Kissam Center Multipurpose Room, C210. Droegemeier serves as President Trump's science adviser and leads the Office of Science and Technology Policy in its coordination of science and technology initiatives across the federal   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The University Arts Council announced that it has established four additional subcommittees to focus on thematic and operational areas: benchmarking/peer institutions, community connections, programming and space/infrastructure. "The University Arts Council is especially fortunate to have a wide variety of Vanderbilt arts stakeholders represented--students, faculty, administrators and staff--and we created these   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 [TNSgrants] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center announces a funding opportunity to support innovative cancer-related projects in need of preliminary data. The goal of this award is to provide funding to support paradigm-shifting, practice-improving or policy-changing research. It is not the purpose of this program to provide a bridge or additional funding for a current project. Instead, the funds are to establish  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, March 7 -- Walmart issued the following news release: In response to the devastation caused by the recent tornadoes in Tennessee, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committing up to $250,000 in cash and product to support relief and recovery. A $200,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation will support the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT), an organization that facilitates giving in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee and beyond. The grant will support the  more