MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 17 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: With the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disrupting so much of our daily lives, we want to assure our clients that Baker Donelson is prepared to continue our operations throughout the duration of this public health crisis. Baker Donelson has a comprehensive business continuity plan that ensures our Firm's continued operation and uninterrupted service to our  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, March 19 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release: Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, reported results for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2019. "As we recently announced, Contura made significant progress in achieving operational efficiencies and overhead cost containment improvements in the fourth quarter, and we remain steadfastly committed to progress on these goals," said chairman and chief executive off  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, March 19 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release: Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, announced the rescheduling of this morning's earnings call due to technical issues with a third-party provider. The earnings call with Contura management has been rescheduled for this afternoon, March 18, at 2:00 p.m. eastern time. The call will be available via webcast on the Investor page of Contura's website at investors.contur  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 18 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * - Patients required to call ETSU Health coronavirus hotline to pre-register * * * In an effort to increase testing for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Appalachian Highlands, ETSU Health has established a community testing site open to pre-screened and pre-registered patients. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, the ETSU Health testing site, located at 325 North State of Franklin, will b  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 19 [TNSgrants] -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Three faculty members from East Tennessee State University recently received a grant to study the impact of a modified ketogenic diet on individuals with Type 2 diabetes. "We are doing a 12-week pilot study that will explore the effects of a modified ketogenic, or low carbohydrate, diet on people with Type 2 diabetes," said Dr. Donna Fraysier, assistant professor in the ETSU College of N  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 21 -- Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron issued the following news release: Attorney General Daniel Cameron distributed medical supplies to aid local law enforcement and first responders with responding to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The supplies were obtained as part of a multi-state price gouging investigation following a scheme that occurred in Kentucky and Tennessee. Attorney General Cameron and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery I  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, March 21 -- Lee University issued the following news: In a Thursday morning announcement, Lee University President Paul Conn extended to April 13 the school's virtual classes in place of face-to-face instruction. The Cleveland-based university rolled out the first such virtual classes the morning of March 19. Instead of pivoting all courses to an online environment, the university has chosen to use "Zoom," a video-conferencing platform, as its format for the new virtual c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: During this time when many families are spending extra time together and learning has moved online, Lipscomb's education experts have resources that will help parents navigate this new landscape. With school systems across the nation closed for several weeks, the Ayers Institute for Teacher Learning & Innovation, an extension of Lipscomb's College of Education, has a number of FREE resources available to parents w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - As many Americans are finding their schedules and routines upended by COVID-19, Lipscomb's experts have a few tips for staying mentally healthy during this unique time. * * * Chris Gonzalez, assistant professor and director of the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Lipscomb, shares few tips for staying mentally healthy in this of schedules and routines being disrupted due to COVID-19. Mental Health   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - University offices announced on Wednesday, March 18, that classes will continue online for the remainder of spring semester due to the impact of COVID-19. * * * Over the last few weeks the nation has watch as the impact of COVID-19 and measures that have been implemented to help stop its spread have affected nearly all aspects of our community. As a result, university officials announced on Wednesday, Ma  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, March 14 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news release on March 12: While the most recent Tennessee Consumer Outlook Survey showed a dip in current consumer confidence mixed with a rosier outlook for the future, the recent economic impacts of the rapidly involving coronavirus outbreak make survey results subject to more volatility. The latest Tennessee Consumer Outlook Index dropped to 212 this month from 254 in December, reports the Office of   more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, March 14 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Based on the changing dynamics and heightened levels of risk of the coronavirus, Milligan College will extend its current spring break until March 20 and transition to online classes through April 5 for traditional undergraduate programs and some graduate programs. "We understand this decision will have a profound impact on us all," said Milligan President Dr. Bill Greer. "Ultimately, our decision is grounded   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 16 -- Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, issued the following news release: Piedmont Natural Gas implemented additional steps to protect customers and employees in the communities it serves during the COVID-19 pandemic. The actions taken by the company include: * Piedmont Natural Gas will not disconnect any customer's service for non-payment, to give customers experiencing financial hardship extra time to make payments. This applies to all home  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 16 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: * * * - Issues Stop and Desist * * * The Tennessee Attorney General's Office has ordered Matt Colvin and Noah Colvin of Hixson, Tennessee to stop buying and selling medical goods and products following reports of possible price gouging while an investigation into their actions is underway. The Attorney General has reason to believe the brothers bought these items at stores in both Tenness  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement regarding statewide school closure: "As the response to COVID-19 evolves, I urge every school district in Tennessee to close as soon as practically possible, with all schools expected to close by Friday, March 20, 2020 at the latest. Schools should remain closed through March 31, 2020 to further mitigate the spread of this infectious disease and we will issue further guidance prior to March 31. "Super  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 17 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Three University of Memphis researchers have been awarded grants by the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Academic Consortium. The Academic Consortium promotes academic excellence within the conference by developing opportunities for collaboration among faculty, student-athletes and administrators from the member institutions, with a particular focus on student-athlete well-being. "Resear  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 17 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: University of Memphis Information Overview - as of March 16 - Effective immediately, spring break is extended for students for an additional week, through March 22 with classes beginning again on Monday, March 23. The University will remain open. Recognizing that campus housing and dining are essential for a large number of our students, these facilities will also remain open. * In regard to the spri  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * - Three Free Publications Now Available Online * * * The coronavirus pandemic is causing rapid changes to our daily lives and the economy. Work hours are being reduced and jobs are being cut across many industries. University of Tennessee Extension has released three new publications to help those facing a downturn to their personal finances. "UT Extension is he  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * - New UT Extension Publication Outlines the Differences * * * Events have been cancelled. Schools are shut down. Restaurants are switching to take out. Even churches have gone online. But people are confused about how they can help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and also protect their families and themselves. One way to help yourself and oth  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: On Monday, March 16, Vanderbilt officially moved all courses to online and alternative education to protect the health and safety of the community during the global coronavirus outbreak. During this transition, the university has put a priority on providing faculty with the tools and resources they need to successfully implement their courses online. "I am grateful to our faculty members for their willingness to  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * - Vanderbilt employees respond to challenges amid COVID-19 * * * As students complete their academic requirements through online and alternative education, and many faculty and staff work remotely to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Vanderbilt University continues to take precautions to ensure the health and well-being of its campus community in response to the global novel coronavirus pandemic. Many of   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Day-to-day life at Vanderbilt looks significantly different than it did last Monday. In the past seven days, we have made multiple complex decisions to further respond to the global coronavirus outbreak. I acknowledge that these are extraordinary preventive actions and assure you that each was guided by the advice of public health officials with the goal of doing our utmost to protect our community from the coron  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * - University Invests $1 Million in New Student Hardship Fund * * * Dear Vanderbilt students and families, As we continue to respond and adapt to the evolving impact of the global coronavirus pandemic, Vanderbilt University remains steadfast in our commitment to our community and our teaching and research mission. The well-being and success of our students and community is our top priority. With that in  more