MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 10 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Firm Will Host Upcoming Webinar on Safeguarding from Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak * * * Baker Donelson has expanded its multi-disciplinary task force focused on providing essential counsel to clients navigating the growing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This team, which in January began monitoring the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 10 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A new cellular biology study, published last month in the journal Structure by scientists at Vanderbilt, reports a shape-shifting structure in the human body which plays an important role in the timely delivery of fats and proteins. Led by Lauren Jackson, assistant professor of biological sciences and biochemistry at Vanderbilt, the work is the first to visualize this structure--a type of p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is announcing leadership changes to strengthen the company's core tire business and accelerate the company's journey to become a global leader in mobility solutions. These moves build upon leadership changes previously announced at the Bridgestone Global level and will better align resources to global and local objectives while also prioritizing higher g  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 10 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas and the largest network of company-owned tire and automotive service centers in the world, had a record year of performance in 2019, delivering both sales and new store growth. The business, which operates approximately 2,200 retail locations across the U.S. under the brand names Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tir  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., March 10 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: The Chattanooga State Humanities Department's Writers@Work program is pleased to welcome best-selling Southern author Daniel Wallace to Chattanooga for a week-long celebration of his novel Big Fish, April 6-10, 2020. The Writers@Work (W@W) series celebrates Southern literature by integrating the work of selected authors into the curriculum of the Department's Composition Two course. Each  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, March 13 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release: Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, plans to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter 2019 before the market opens on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The company also expects to hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2019 results at 10:00 a.m. EDT that morning. Participating on the call will be Contura's chief executive officer, David Stetson, e  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, March 10 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, announced it has donated $40,000 to the American Red Cross disaster fund to help respond to recent tornadoes that impacted the Nashville community. "Our hearts go out to those affected by the tornadoes that swept through central Tennessee last week," said Jack Helmboldt, chair of the DENSO North A  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 13 [TNSgrants] -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Dr. Gerardo Arceo-Gomez is taking his research on the organization of flowering plant communities a step further with the aid of a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The project, titled "Uncovering the mechanisms driving co-flowering community assembly: Integrating flowering and floral trait distribution patterns via a novel use of network  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, March 11 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) announced that Kellye L. Walker will join the company on April 13, 2020, and will serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer. Ms. Walker will assume the position from Clark L. Jordan, who has been serving as Eastman's interim Chief Legal Officer since August 1, 2019. Jordan will remain with the company as a member of senior management. "The Executive Team and I   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 10 -- FedEx issued the following news release on March 9: FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced that Alan Graf, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire effective December 31, 2020. Mike Lenz, corporate vice president and treasurer, has been named his successor. Graf, 66, joined FedEx in 1980 and became CFO of FedEx Express in 1991 and CFO of FedEx Corporation in 1998, where he has been responsible for all aspects of the corporation's global finan  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * - CloudOne will invest $2 million to establish call center in Nashville - The company plans to create nearly 320 jobs * * * Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and CloudOne officials announced that the company will invest $2 million to establish a call center operation in Nashville and create nearly  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced that Dynamix Casting Fluxes will establish a new production facility in Huntingdon. Dynamix Casting Fluxes will invest approximately $7.5 million and create 25 jobs in Carroll County. Construction is underway on the company's new 20,000-square-foot facility i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced that McKee Foods Corporation, the maker of Little Debbie Snacks, Drake's Cakes and other snack foods, will undergo a major expansion in Collegedale. Over a 15-year period, McKee Foods plans to invest more than $500 million in its Hamilton County production ope  more

ABINGDON, England, March 10 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Ralph Northam announced that 1901 Group, a leading provider of IT services for the public and private sectors, will invest $1.15 million in Washington County to establish its third Virginia operation, creating 150 new jobs. The new 1901 Group Operations Center at the Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator in Abingdon will expand the company's operational footprint and enhance its c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Burns and McDonnell, a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm, issued the following news release: Burns & McDonnell, a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture and construction company, has hired healthcare design and construction veteran Chris Powers to expand services and offerings from the firm's office in Nashville, Tennessee. Powers will lead design for healthcare projects in Nashville and nat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced an $18 million loan for the Town of Smyrna to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of five approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for Waverly, Smyrna, Erwin Utilities Authority and two loans for the City of Humboldt  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a $2 million loan for the Erwin Utilities Authority in Unicoi County to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of five approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for the Erwin Utilities Authority, the City of Waverly, Tow  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced two loans totaling over $5.3 million for the City of Humboldt to improve water infrastructure. The loans are among five approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for Waverly, Smyrna, and Erwin Utilities Authority in addition to  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a $740,000 loan for the City of Waverly to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of five approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for Waverly, Smyrna, Erwin Utilities Authority and two loans for Humboldt, totaling $26 mill  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, March 10 -- 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 final results with respect to the Company's previously announced 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 Note  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 12 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - Lipscomb among just over 350 universities nationwide with the community engagement designation. * * * This year, Lipscomb University was among 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement. Lipscomb's 2019-20 community engagem  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news on March 10: * * * - "Scandalous Witness" offers new insights into faith and politics in the United States. * * * Americans seem to be more divided than ever, and politics are at the center of this societal divide, especially in an election year. Lee Camp, professor of theology and ethics in the College of Bible & Ministry, has answered some of this anxiety with hope in his new book, "Scandalous Witness: A Little  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, March 8 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Milligan College welcomes Dr. Aaron Hymes to lead the addictions counseling concentration in the Master of Science in Counseling (MSC) program beginning this fall. Hymes is a licensed professional counselor and mental health service provider, a board approved clinical supervisor, and certified master addictions counselor with over a decade of professional experience. "Dr. Hymes' expertise in addictions counsel  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 10 -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued the following news: The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency's Refer-a-Friend campaign has announced the addition of more rewards to encourage hunters and anglers to recruit their friends, family or anyone they know to buy their first license and go hunting or fishing. The new bundle includes $10 off $50 with coupon from Academy Sports and Outdoors, 20 percent off Enigma fishing gear, and 20 percent off onX maps. A  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 12 -- Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, issued the following news release: Piedmont Natural Gas has received approval from the Tennessee Public Utility Commission to significantly decrease natural gas rates for all customers in its Tennessee service territory. The decrease is effective immediately and will be reflected in customers' March 2020 bills. "Piedmont continuously looks for ways to bring more value to our customers, whether it's throu  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, March 8 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news release: A Russian journalist who is working on a documentary about politics and society in the United States will speak at MTSU later this month. Mikhail Taratuta, a contributor to the social and political talk show "60 Minutes" on the Russia-1 channel, will be on campus March 13-17 as the guest of Andrei Korobkov, a professor of political science and international relations. Taratuta transmitted   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 12 -- 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 expansion of several service offerings in response to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Expanding on its clinical consultation solution, Sedgwick now offers 24/7 nurse triage services to provide direct support to employees who   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 14 -- Memphis International Airport issued the following news release: Like many other airports around the nation, Memphis International Airport (MEM) is experiencing a reduction in passenger traffic this week as concerns about the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) have increased. While specific numbers are not yet available, MEM expects that passenger numbers will be significantly below previous projections for Spring Break. As a result, the airport and its partners have t  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: The Tennessee Attorney General's Office Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced the top ten complaint categories for 2019. DCA received a total of 4,250 complaints in 2019 and recovered both services and funds for Tennessee by working with consumers and businesses. Overall, the number of consumer complaints increased in 2019 compared to 2018 when 3,750 complaint were reviewed by Consume  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Nashville- As Tennesseans participate in the U.S. Census, it is important to recognize and report scams that emerge during this time. Notices are going out from the U.S. Census Bureau with detailed information on how to respond online, by phone, or by mail. The Census Bureau DOES NOT: * send unsolicited emails to request your participation * ask for your Social Security Number, bank accou  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Fresh air and a new season await Tennesseans on Saturday, March 21 as Tennessee State Parks host the annual Spring Hikes at all 56 state parks. Hikes of all levels of difficulty will be available, each guided by a park ranger. "This is a great time to get together with family and friends, make new friends and enjoy nature with our Spring Hikes," Jim Bryson, deputy commissioner  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration issued the following news release: Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced that Tennessee tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates in February. February revenues totaled just above one billion dollars, which is $64.8 million more than the state received in February 2019 and $63 million more than the budgeted estimate. The growth rate for February was 6.79 p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * - Unemployment Remains Below 5% in nearly Two-Thirds of Tennessee's Counties * * * New data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows unemployment increases in nearly all of Tennessee's 95 counties in January 2020. Ninety-four counties experienced some level of increase during the first month of the year. Meigs County is   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) adheres to Tennessee law and U.S. Department of Labor guidance when determining eligibility for Tennessee unemployment insurance benefits. In order to be eligible for unemployment benefits, a claimant must be able and available for work and have lost his/her job or be out of work through no fault of   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on March 12: * * * - Order Will Free Up Funds, Resources to Help Combat Coronavirus Spread * * * Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order No. 14 declaring a state of emergency in Tennessee to facilitate the treatment and containment of COVID-19. "Today's action will move us into a position to utilize additional emergency funds as needed and relax provisions of certain laws to provide the flexibility need  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 14 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued further guidance regarding mass gatherings, schools, state employees and the State Capitol Building as more confirmed cases of COVID-19 surface in Tennessee. "COVID-19 is an evolving situation but we urge vulnerable populations, including those over age 60 and with chronic medical conditions to limit participation in mass gatherings and to take extra precautions for perso  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 12 -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued the following news: The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced that its strategic management plan draft for wild turkeys is ready for public review and comment. The plan draft is available for viewing. Public comments may be submitted through April 8 through the website. The draft is the culmination of a comprehensive effort to develop a 5-year strategic plan for the management of wild turkeys in the s  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, March 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on March 9: On March 3rd and 4th, the Tennessee Department of Education led a critical conversation about due process and school safety at its 22nd Student Discipline Institute. Hundreds of experts, stakeholders and administrators gathered to discuss student discipline and keeping kids safe. Topics ranged from online bullying to mental health. Over 350 people attended the Student Discip  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: TDOT Commissioner Clay Bright joined federal, state and local officials to officially break ground on the SR-317 (Apison Pike) improvement project in Collegedale, Tennessee. Work is slated to begin soon on the 3.4-mile project to widen and improve the Apison Pike corridor from SR 321 (Ooltewah-Ringgold Road) to east of Layton Lane near the Collegedale Municipal Airport. The project include  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 14 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Tennessee State University is allowing students to return home and finish the semester online as a precaution to the spreading coronavirus (COVID-19). In a correspondence to students, TSU President Glenda Glover stated the decision was in the best interest of the university, as both the federal government and State of Tennessee have declared a state of emergency. "Concerns pertaining to the coronavirus COVI  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 10 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis Department of Journalism and Strategic Media will host the 45th annual AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, a three-day academic research conference that will be held from March 19-21 at the FedEx Institute of Technology. Over the course of three days, about 140 attendees will be able to view 150 presentations on a range of media topics in six categories, including Electronic News, His  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will conduct collaborative research with the goal of developing better cancer treatments. Cancer stem cells are inherently resistant to radiation and chemotherapy and are responsible for the majority of cancer relapse cases. The team's objective is  more

ATHENS, Tennessee, March 10 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * - Producers to Gather at McMinn County Expo Center April 24 * * * Beef producers should mark their calendars for the Southeast Tennessee Beef Summit. Scheduled for April 24 at the McMinn County Expo Center in Athens this event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required by April 17. Experts from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will be le  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee System announces a comprehensive online guide that provides information and resources surrounding the coronavirus disease. In December 2019, the global health care community identified a new respiratory virus that originated in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, and has since been labeled 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19, according to the World Health Or  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 12 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: University of Tennessee Interim President Randy Boyd--in consultation with chancellors at UT Knoxville, UT Chattanooga, UT Martin and the UT Health Science Center--has announced that all in-person classes will be temporarily suspended until further notice as a proactive measure in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. UT Chattanooga will suspend in-person classes until March 30, while UT Knoxvi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 14 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Insurance provider Aetna is taking significant steps in response to COVID-19. Effective immediately, Aetna will waive co-pays and member cost share for all diagnostic testing related to COVID-19. This will cover the test kit for patients who meet CDC guidelines for testing, which can be performed in any approved laboratory location. You can find an approved laboratory location at your state's department of health  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 14 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Office of Faculty Affairs has launched a new centralized web portal where faculty members can find the broad array of resources available to them as the university transitions all academic courses to online and alternative education. The webpage includes information on training, digital applications and tools, teaching guides and resources for setting up virtual classes and group discussions, audio conferenc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: From March 9 to 13, Vanderbilt will recognize Disability Awareness Week with a series of interactive programs and events on intersecting topics related to disability. All programs and events are free and open to Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars. Disability Awareness Week events at Vanderbilt include: * Dinner in the Dark: Dinner in the Dark is a sensory awareness experience that imm  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Due to the recent Presidential Proclamation on international travel, we are reminding you of our existing policies and also providing some updates to continue being pro-active in our COVID-19 prevention measures for our community. All university-sponsored international travel, including travel to Canada and Mexico, is restricted (effective March 10). * Travel to State Department Level 4 countries was restricted  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 14 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) discovered a role for MYCN in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a particularly aggressive form of the disease, and identified a potential intervention for further clinical investigation. MYCN is a well-known oncogene that plays a role in cancer aggressiveness, but it is typically associated with neuronal and neuroendocrine cancers.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt has made Zoom online conferencing software available for all university faculty, students and staff. Zoom can be used for teaching classes, video conferencing, web conferencing, meetings and more. Users can access Zoom by visiting vanderbilt.zoom.us and signing in with their VUNetID and password. For instructions on teaching a class via Zoom, faculty and graduate students are encouraged to visit the   more