KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Women's Cross Country Conference Ratings (Oct. 13) * American Midwest Conference 1. Columbia (Mo.) 2. Cottey (Mo.) 3. Williams Baptist (Ark.) 4. UHSP (Mo.) 5. Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) 6. Crowley's Ridge (Ark.) Appalachian Athletic Conference 1. Milligan (Tenn.) 2. Montreat (N.C.) 3. SCAD Atlanta (Ga.) 4. R more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Andy Schwartz: Leveraging AI to improve the human condition * As far back as he can remember, Andy Schwartz has been fascinated by two things--how the brain works and how humans process natural language. "I had always been interested in the mind and language, stemming from my own struggles with reading, dyslexia and speech therapy as a kid. I always wondered how [language] seemed to come so easy to peop more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices urges senators to probe privatization intent of TVA board nominees * October 16, 2025 CONTACTS : Chelsea Barnes, Director of Government Affairs and Strategy, chelsea@appvoices.org Bri Knisley, Director of Public Power Campaigns, (865) 212-0691, brianna@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Senate Environment and Public Work more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * As President Trump Militarizes U.S. Cities, Tennessee Leaders Sue to Block Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Memphis * Memphis, TN -- Seven elected officials from across Tennessee filed a lawsuit and a motion for immediate relief today challeng more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 15 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist Women's Health Center to celebrate breast cancer survivors during 'Pink On & Groove On' event * NEWS ADVISORY For more information, contact: Lillie Flenorl -OR- Kimberly Alexander PR Advisor Director of PR & Internal Communications Mobile: 901-609-5474 Mobile: 901-830-6880 Email: lillie.flenorl@bmhcc.org Email: kimberly.alexander@bmhcc.org Ba more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 18 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont University Launches Historic $700 Million 'Hope Transforms' Campaign with Gala Featuring Andrea Bocelli World-renowned tenor performs at celebration along with Trisha Yearwood, CeCe Winans, Michael W. Smith, Pia Toscano and Belmont student musicians By Julia Copeland In a breathtaking evening that celebrated the transformative power of education, Belmont University officially launched the public pha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Calling for DOJ Investigation into Jack Smith for Spying on Republican Members of Congress * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn led Members of Congress who were spied on by President Joe Biden's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi urging her to refer former Special Counsel Jack Smith to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on President Trump's Historic Israel-Hamas Peace Deal * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President Trump delivered remarks in Israel and the last surviving Israeli hostages were reunited with their loved ones: "President Trump is the peace president. Once again, he defied every expectation by deliveri more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn to CNBC: Big Tech's Opposition Must Not Stand in the Way of Federal Legislation to Govern the Virtual Space * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) virtually joined CNBC's 2025 AI summit in Nashville for a wide-ranging discussion on the growing momentum to pass her bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, her legislative efforts to mitigate the unintended harms and abu more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Bouncing Back: Tips for building resilience * We all face pain and hardships. Whether it's a career setback, breakup or health scare, building resilience is crucial for navigating life's challenges. While you can't always control your initial reactions to tough situations, you can learn how to build resilience to help you recover and move through challenges faster. #1 Practice acceptance During diffi more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Building the workforce continuum: UTC nursing prepares graduates at every level By Chuck Wasserstrom The nursing shortage in Tennessee and across the Southeast is not new--and it is not going away. Hospitals, clinics and rural health providers continue to feel the strain of too few nurses to meet patient needs. For the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing, t more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Oct. 14 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release: * * * CattleCon 2026 Brings Grand Ole Opry Back to Historic Ryman Auditorium * CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Oct. 14, 2025) - Country music will come to life during CattleCon 2026, Feb. 3-5, in Nashville, Tennessee. Registered attendees will have the opportunity to experience the Grand Ole Opry in the historic Ryman Auditorium. The Ryman is a world-renowned concert hal more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * College Quest invites high school students to explore UTC's health, engineering and technology pathways By Chuck Wasserstrom On Friday, Nov. 14, high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing careers in professional health care, engineering, computer science and technology--along with their families--are invited to College Quest at the University of Tennessee at Chattan more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Condemns Trump Attacks on "Democrat Programs" and Young GOP Leaders' Racism * As shutdown enters third week, President makes financing the federal government a partisan issue WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-) swiftly and forcefully condemned President Trump's attacks on "Democrat programs" he is closing down as the government shutdown entered its third week. He also add more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Demands Answers on Proposed U.S. Bailout of Argentina * Asks why U.S. would exchange "stable U.S. dollars with volatile pesos" WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent demanding answers after reports that the United States is bailing out Argentina and its Trump-supporting President Javier Milei. The letter reads in part:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Barr, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Conduct English-Only CDL Tests * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 October 16, 2025 Washington, DC -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee) and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) today introduced the Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act. This legislation will require all commercial driver's license (CDL) testing to more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU awarded $29 million 'GEAR UP' grant to expand educational opportunities for rural students By Jess Vodden East Tennessee State University has been awarded a $29 million grant, the second largest in the university's history, to launch the ETSU GEAR UP Partnership, a transformative initiative designed to expand educational opportunities for students across Northeast Tennessee. GEAR UP, wh more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Extreme Trades Makeover: Future Welders competition will award $30,000 in welding equipment/upgrades to three Alabama teachers Contest launches Oct. 15, 2025; deadline is Jan. 30, 2026 * The U.S. maritime industrial base is working to transform its nuclear-powered submarine fleet and maintain its critical undersea advantage. To make this transformation possible, m more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * First complete structures of heat shock chaperone protein complex reveal handoff mechanism * The first full-length structures of two heat shock chaperone proteins in a complex reveal the key structural region regulating their function, according to a new study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The chaperone complex binds misfolded proteins and gives  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU statement on motion to intervene in Eastern District of Tennessee federal lawsuit * SAN ANTONIO - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has issued a statement on the court decision to allow HACU and LatinoJustice PRLDEF motion to intervene in Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. U.S. Department of Education, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI in Punchbowl News: Blackburn Says Meta's Instagram Teen Accounts Announcement Is 'Nothing More Than a PR Stunt' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement slamming Meta for introducing revamped teen accounts to avoid public scrutiny following the bombshell Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law hearing S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News to Discuss Biden DOJ Spying on Senators, Schumer's Shutdown Politics, China's Rare Earth Threat * NASHVILLE, TN --On Sunday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartir more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program * Applications due Nov. 6, 2025 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC faculty should contact LSO@vanderbilt.edu for more information. Vanderbilt University may nominate one faculty member in the Chemical Sciences for the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program. Overview The Camille Dreyfus Teach more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: The Educating Character Initiative 2026 Grants for Institutions * Applications due Nov. 12, 2025 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should contact LSO@vanderbilt.edu for more information. Vanderbilt University may submit one application in either the Institutional Impact or Capacity-Building category (but not both) to The Educating Character more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Danielle Chaffin, a logistics technology expert, independent investigative analyst, writer, and advocate for the American trucking industry from Nashville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation raising urgent concerns regarding the skyrocketing rates of cargo theft in the United States. The analysis highlights a staggering 1500% increase in strategic theft since 2021, much of which is driven by organized crime rings explo more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- MBC Brands, McDonald, Tennessee, a supplier of food products for K-12 schools, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The organization emphasized the need for a clear and practical definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that aligns with existing federal meal program standards while maintaining the operational realities of schools. In their more ST

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Patriots coach Mike Vrabel downplays return to Tennessee By Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Mike Vrabel will take his new club to his old stomping grounds, with the New England Patriots visiting Tennessee on Sunday. Vrabel spent six seasons in Nashville, going 54-45 as head coach, with three playoff appearances, and earned a Coach of the Year award. The Titans are fresh off firing Vrabel's replacement, B more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 13 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF wins five top honors from Society of Professional Journalists * The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation recently took home top honors in five categories at the Society of Professional Journalists Oklahoma Pro Chapter's 2025 awards. The competition included more than 400 entries across all categories from organizations and media outlets throughout Oklahoma. Journalists from Ne more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Open Enrollment begins today * Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to choose the benefits that best meet the needs of you and your family. All benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment for the calendar year 2026 benefits. Enrollment began today, Oct. 16, and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT Oct. 31, 2025. Elections are effective Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2026, and cannot be changed after the enro more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Phillip Fulmer selected as recipient of Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award * HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2025 -- Phillip Fulmer, who guided the University of Tennessee to a pair of Southeastern Conference championships and the inaugural BCS National Championship, is the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2026 Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO: Blackburn Attends Charlie Kirk Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony at the White House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after attending the White House event where President Trump posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would have been his 32 nd birthday: "Charlie Kirk wasn't just more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Registration, Exhibit Sales Open for Trucking's Foremost Equipment & Technology Event * Oct 14, 2025 Washington - The American Trucking Associations has opened registration and exhibit sales for ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council's 2026 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, scheduled for March 16-19 in Nashville, Tennessee. The trucking more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * St. Jude scientist named to STAT Wunderkind class of 2025 for research contributions * Andrew Kleist, MD, PhD, has been named a 2025 Wunderkind by STAT, the influential health, medicine and life sciences publication. Kleist is a lead computational research scientist in the Center of Excellence for Data Driven Discovery, Department of Structural Biology, at St. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation (TFBF) has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing the agency's Request for Information concerning the definition of "ultra-processed foods." With a membership of over 690,000, TFBF, the largest general farm organization in Tennessee, represents a diverse range of commodity producers across the state. The organization is eager to contribute an agricultural perspective on food processing and more ST

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Celebrates Opening of $284 Million Peabody Union Development in Tennessee * Turner Construction Company is proud to mark the opening of Peabody Union, a $284 million, 1.2-million-square-foot mixed-use development along the Cumberland River in Nashville's South Bank neighborhood. The project redefines urban living and working by combining luxury residences, modern office space, ret more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 18 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Eighty-five Years of Big Tree History Available in One Place for the First Time National Champion Tree Program Historical Documents and Registers Date Back to 1940 * Whether strolling through the woods or taking a rest from outdoor labors, autumn is a time when people contemplate the value of our trees and forests. The curious can now also explore the historical d more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Transforming Good Teaching into Great Learning The Herbert College of Agriculture Welcomes the First Cohort of the Faculty Teaching Fellowship Program * Select University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture faculty members have joined the first cohort of the college's Faculty Teaching Fellows -- a year-long program supporting faculty by deepening their tea more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * From interest to innovation: Joshua Tyler built a Ph.D. career from curiosity By Chuck Wasserstrom When Dr. Joshua H. Tyler first walked onto the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus in fall 2017, he didn't set out to become a scientist. He just wanted to make music. "I thought I'd be in and out, get my degree and then go out in the world and--not necessarily a desk  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC professor learns firsthand how democracy was defended in South Korea By Carter Graham On Dec. 3, 2024, South Korea declared martial law, invoking military power and sending shock waves throughout the global community. The Parliament was surrounded by soldiers who blocked the entrance to the building and tried to prevent legislators from holding a vote to reverse the martial more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC students helping shape decisions inside EPB's Strategic Research Group Three University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students are helping Chattanooga's public utility tackle big questions at the intersection of energy, housing and technology--and the city's future. Through a research fellowship with EPB, they're gaining firsthand experience connecting academic research to real more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody College professor named inaugural Jackie Bezos Researcher in Residence * Andrew Nalani, assistant professor of human and organizational development, has joined the Bezos Family Foundation as an inaugural scholar of the Jackie Bezos Researcher in Residence program. Nalani began the one-year residency program on August 18, taking a leave of absence from his faculty position at Vanderbilt  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Steve Cochran, an autoworker at Volkswagen, from an Oct. 8, 2025, hearing entitled "Labor Law Reform Part 1: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals": * * * Good morning. Thank you to Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and the members of this committee for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Steve Cochran, and I am a proud autoworker at Volkswagen in more PR