CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 2 -- The Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release: * * * - Transit agency violated its workers' constitutional rights by prohibiting worker from appearing and testifying at CARTA's monthly public board meeting * * * In a big victory for Chattanooga Area Transit Authority (CARTA) workers, a federal court ruled that the transit agency violated the First Amendment rights of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1212-Chattanooga, TN members workin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act (S. 1822). The bill, approved by the Senate last year, will now go to President Trump for his signature. The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. "Reliable access to broadband is no longer a luxury but a necessity for far  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The American Federation for Children issued the following news release: American Federation for Children-Tennessee announced the launch of a website dedicated to helping parents navigate school options for their children ahead of the Education Savings Account program open enrollment period, which is expected to begin this month. The website, www.tnschoolfinder.org, offers parents in the Memphis and Nashville areas the opportunity to compare their zoned public sc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following news release: * * * - Insurers are Responding * * * A deadly tornado went through Middle Tennessee and touched down in Nashville last night. The storm system produced significant damage and as residents and businessowners begin the recovery process, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) urges those impacted to work closely with their insurance company. "Our thoughts  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 7 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news: ASHP has selected Jessie Hipple and Rena Sackett as its 2020-2021 Executive Fellows in Association Leadership and Management. The yearlong fellowship provides each Executive Fellow with hands-on training under the guidance of ASHP executives in all facets of not-for-profit association leadership and management. Hipple is a PGY1 pharmacy resident at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columb  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 7 -- The American Society of Radiologic Technologists issued the following news release: The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has donated $5,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with disaster relief efforts in Middle Tennessee following powerful tornadoes there March 2. The storms caused extensive damage, power outages and loss of life in the region. The donation is on behalf of the ASRT's 156,000 members. The Red Cross is on the ground operating s  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Food Marketing Institute issued the following news release: Exhibitors at the Annual Meat Conference , co-hosted by FMI, The Food Industry Association and the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), this week in Nashville, Tennessee, donated 28,000 pounds of meat and poultry products to The Nashville Food Project , a nonprofit that seeks to increase access to healthy foods in homeless and working poor communities across Davidson County, Tennessee. The donatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The North American Meat Institute issued the following news release: Exhibitors at the Annual Meat Conference, co-hosted by FMI, The Food Industry Association and the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), this week in Nashville, Tennessee, donated 28,000 pounds of meat and poultry products to The Nashville Food Project, a nonprofit that seeks to increase access to healthy foods in homeless and working poor communities across Davidson County, Tennessee. The dona  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Beryl Institute issued the following news release: In association with The Beryl Institute, Patient Experience Journal announces the inaugural 2019 Patient Experience Journal (PXJ) award recipients. The annual awards celebrate important contributions to the literature and articles of impact in research and practice. They also introduce groundbreaking authors who are working to expand evidence and insights on patient experience and the human experience in healthc  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: * * * - Muslim Group to Conduct Exit Poll and Survey Tuesday Night * * * The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced that it is sponsoring a targeted get-out-the-vote robocall campaign that urges American Muslim voters nationwide to go to the polls throughout the primary election season, including on Super Tuesday. S  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news: CMA has announced two key promotions in support of ongoing strategic efforts. Emily Evans has been elevated to Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, while Tiffany Kerns adds Vice President, Community Outreach to her current role as CMA Foundation Executive Director. "Both Emily and Tiffany have been key strategic leaders on our CMA team for a number of years," says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Offi  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy issued the following news release on March 3: * * * - SolarTogether Will Expand Low-Cost, Clean Energy in the Sunshine State * * * The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved the Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) SolarTogether program which will ensure the development of 1,490 MW of solar over the next two years making it the largest community solar program in the US. The program will help to propel th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on March 6: A group of parents partnered with the Institute for Justice filed to intervene to defend the Tennessee Education Savings Account Pilot Program, an educational choice initiative, against a lawsuit by the ACLU challenging its constitutionality. The filing follows today's decision by the Davidson County Chancery Court to permit the same parents to intervene in a February 6 lawsuit brought by the  more

MANHATTAN, New York, March 4 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following statement: The Tennessee chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance HB 2817/SB 2671, a permitless carry bill that would allow people to carry a loaded handgun in public without a permit: "Here's the question: Do we really wan  more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, March 3 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: With over 57,000 attendees, the National Wild Turkey Federation is excited to announce that its 44th annual Convention and Sport Show, sponsored by Mossy Oak, was its most successful convention to date. NWTF volunteers, conservationists, turkey call makers, calling competitors, hunters and gear aficionados, among countless others from across the country, congregated at the Gaylord Opryla  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, March 3 -- New Phytologist, a journal that says it features plant science and its applications, published research articles on the following topics in Part 1 of its April 2020 edition: * Vacuolar processing enzymes in the plant life cycle * Airborne medicine: bacterial volatiles and their influence on plant health * The impact of transposable elements on the structure, evolution and function of the rice genome Research: * PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR 7 is important   more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, March 6 -- Operation Blessing International issued the following news: The deadly EF-4 Nashville tornado ripped through eastern Tennessee early Tuesday with 175 mile per hour winds, leaving behind total devastation. At least 24 people lost their lives. High winds destroyed dozens of buildings and homes, including large structures in the downtown part of Nashville. While the greatest impact of the Tennessee tornado damage hit Nashville, a number of areas were also affe  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 5 -- The Association of Fundraising Professionals issued the following news release: The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is recognizing four fundraisers as Outstanding Young Professionals for 2020. The award recognizes fundraisers under the age of 31 who display excellence in raising funds, inspiring donors, managing campaigns and dedication to the charitable sector. This year, AFP is recognizing Tennessee fundraiser Chessie Biggam, CFRE; Hawaii fund  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, March 6 -- NTEA, The Association for the Work Truck Industry issued the following news release: Peter Miller, executive vice president of business development & sales at Pro-Tech Industries (LaVergne, Tennessee), was installed as 56th Board chair of NTEA - The Association for the Work Truck Industry. He accepted the position from immediate past Board chair Wm. Craig Bonham, vice president, commercial vehicle at Safe Fleet (Belton, Missouri), at NTEA's Annual Meeting,  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 2 -- The Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, a peer-reviewed journal, published research articles on the following topics in its Spring 2020 edition: * Behavioral and Event Related Potential Measures of Response Initiation and Response Inhibition by Age and Sensation Seeking * Belonging and Marital Perception Variances in Emerging Adults With Differing Disability Identities * Comparison of Student Health and Well-Being Profiles and Social Media Use * Cont  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, March 3 -- Psycho-Oncology, a journal that says it features cancer and AIDS-related tumors, epidemiology, palliative and supportive care, psychiatry, psychology, sociology and nursing from the American Psychosocial Oncology Society and British Psycho-Oncology Society, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2020 edition: * A call to action for expanded sleep research in pediatric oncology: A position paper on behalf of the International Psycho-Onco  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 4 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release on March : * * * - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital pediatrician and researcher is honored for significant contributions to the advancement and impact of global collective efforts to save more lives from childhood cancer. * * * Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., a pediatric oncologist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, has received the 2020 Medal of Honor from the American Cancer Society. Ea  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 3 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Researchers have found that genetically defined subpopulations of leukemia cells present at diagnosis have distinct characteristics that lead to relapse. * * * Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada, have reported that subpopulations of leukemic cells present at diagnosis can cause relapse in children with acute ly  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- Tennessee Citizen Action issued the following news release on March 4: The National Consumer Law Center, the Consumer Federation of America and Verizon filed a joint amicus brief in Barr v American Association of Political Consultants, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court in which a group of robocallers is challenging the constitutionality of a provision of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which plays an integral role in protecting the country's com  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Tennessee Citizen Action issued the following news release: Our friends at Main Street Alliance on why a strong, independent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is so important to small business. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week on the very structure of one of the most important consumer protection agencies in the government. Typically, many think of consumers as customers, and the public, but as small business owners and business pr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news: A strong tornado moved through Nashville and parts of middle Tennessee overnight leaving significant damage in its wake. Several middle Tennessee co-ops are reporting outages this morning, including Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation which currently has 19,000 consumers without power and Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation which has 10,000 out. Other systems tha  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news on March 4: Recovery efforts continue across Middle Tennessee following a strong tornado that ripped through the area early Tuesday morning. Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation and Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation suffered heavy damage to their systems. Storms also caused minor damage to Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation, Meriwether Lewis Electric Coop  more

FRANKLIN, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- The Tennessee Farm Bureau issued the following news release: More than 350 young people from across the state gathered at the 2020 Young Leaders Conference held February 21 and 22 at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Franklin, co-sponsored by the Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC) and Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmers and Ranchers organization. The annual conference brings couples and individuals together from rural communities to learn about cooperati  more