LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 18 -- Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas issued the following news release: Governor Hutchinson held a press conference Tuesday, March 17 in West Memphis after meeting with hospitals and others in eastern Arkansas. He said Arkansas has recorded no new additional cases remaining at 22 statewide and none from eastern Arkansas. The states is monitoring Tennessee activities and Covid-19 doesn't appear to be widespread spreading in w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: As lawmakers hurry to pass key legislation, they continue to think about 39,360 Tennesseans who will hear the words "you have cancer" this year. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the legislature for passing the Rare Disease Advisory Council legislation. ACS CAN supported legislation to create a Rare Disease Advisory Council. This council will  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 20 -- Direct Relief issued the following news on March 19: When a tornado ripped through Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, in the early hours of March 3 - its pathway over 60 miles wide in some places - people moved quickly. "It almost went from no warning to 'The tornado is here, get into a safe spot now,'" said Lauren Smith, director of Charis Health Center in Mt. Juliet. "You only have minutes, and it's just chaos." On the same night, another tornado - similarly fast-  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release on March 19: Dr. John MacArthur, Chairman and Featured Teacher of Grace to You, and Dr. David Jeremiah, Founder of Turning Point, both received the 2020 NRB President's Award during the presentation of the NRB Special Service Awards at the NRB 2020 Christian Media Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. The NRB President's Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional commitme  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news on March 18: Former TBA President and Hohenwald attorney William Landis Turner died yesterday following a brief illness. He was 79. From 1967 until his retirement in 2007, Turner practiced law with the Hohenwald firm founded by William C. Keaton. For 40 years, he also was city attorney for Hohenwald and county attorney for Lewis County. He also served as the attorney for South Central Tennessee Railroad A  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release on March 19: Dr. Michael Youssef, Founder/President of Leading The Way, received the 2020 William Ward Ayer Award for Distinguished Service during the presentation of the NRB Special Service Awards at the NRB 2020 Christian Media Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Pioneer broadcaster and pastor William Ward Ayer was NRB's first President. Instrumental in the formation of the Association, Ayer d  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: Compassion International received the 2020 Billy Graham Award for Excellence in Christian Communications during the presentation of the NRB Special Service Awards at the NRB 2020 Christian Media Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. The late Billy Graham was the best-known broadcaster, pastor, and evangelist of his era. Graham exemplified a commitment to excellence, creativity, and biblical fidel  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, March 18 -- New Phytologist, a journal that says it features plant science and its applications, published research articles, including the following topics, in Part 2 of its April 2020 edition: * Genome-wide identification of EMBRYO-DEFECTIVE (EMB) genes required for growth and development in Arabidopsis * Senecio as a model system for integrating studies of genotype, phenotype and fitness Tansley insights: * Insights into endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Amid COVID-19 Closures, PETA Will Still Expose Meat and Dairy Industries As Nation's Biggest Water Wasters * * * Bars and restaurants may be closing in response to COVID-19, but there's a new hotspot downtown: PETA's outdoor shower, where a supporter will wash herself in a World Water Day demonstration on Thursday. The protester will remind people that filthy meat farms an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news: The TBA canceled the 2020 Leadership Conference that was scheduled to take place in Nashville on April 3-4. After monitoring recent developments related to COVID-19 from local, state and federal agencies, TBA leaders concluded that the safety of members and guests required cancellation of the conference. The Board of Governors and House of Delegates meetings will take place remotely via Zoom at their sch  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news: * * * - Watch for New Date * * * The TBA has postponed the Reporters Workshop planned for May 1-2 in Nashville. A new date will be announced once it has been established. The program, sponsored by the TBA and its Communications Section, provides training for journalists, with a focus on access to government information, defamation and privacy concerns in reporting, and other timely topics. Journalist  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news: * * * - Funding Dropped for Professional Tax Relief * * * In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, state lawmakers recessed last night after passing an amended, bare-bones budget, the Tennessean reports. Lawmakers are scheduled to return on June 1. Not surprisingly, the newly passed budget looks very different from the budget proposed earlier in the year. The scaled back budget establishes a $150 mi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news: Did you miss the TBA's free webcast "Tennessee Law in the Time of Pandemic Disease?" The course is now available on-demand for viewing at your convenience. The one-hour CLE program is based on the March 2020 Tennessee Bar Journal cover story and is presented by its author, William Shults. The session explores the latest information on what Tennessee lawyers need to know about the COVID-19 virus, includi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news: Former Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Herschel P. Franks, whose 42 year tenure on the bench was one of the longest in state history, died yesterday at 89. Franks received his law degree in 1957 from the University of Tennessee and in 1959 joined the law firm of Harris, Moon, Meacham & Franks in Chattanooga. He became active in the local bar and ultimately served as president of the Chattanooga Bar Asso  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news: The spread of COVID-19 represents a real threat to our co-ops and the communities we serve, and stopping the spread of the virus has quickly become an important part of what Tennessee co-ops do each day. TECA is working to support our members systems, and we call your attention to the following information. Best Practices On Monday, March 16, TECA held the first of a weekly COVID-19 cal  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Hospital Association issued the following news: The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) invites healthcare professionals to discuss strategies and concerns facing rural communities. As rural healthcare providers continue to face significant challenges with pressures to increase efficiencies, improve coordination across the care spectrum, manage workforce shortages, focus on innovative ideas and strategies, NOW is the time to: * Examine leadershi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- Beryl Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Organization transitions in-person gathering to virtual learning opportunity in active response to coronavirus outbreak * * * The Beryl Institute announces its annual Patient Experience Conference 2020 will not be held as an in-person gathering as planned in Orlando, Fla.this year due to concerns about the rapid spread of coronavirus globally. Instead, reinforcing the value and need for connection, l  more