WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas Physicians Honored as 2025 Top Docs * In May 2025, physicians logged on and voted for their peers, who are active physicians in Middle Tennessee, in the 2025 Nashville Top Doctors from Nashville Lifestyles magazine. This year 35 employed Ascension Saint Thomas physicians, listed below, were recognized as leaders in providing clinical more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Announces Selection of McGhee Tyson ANG Base as Main Operating Base for KC-46 Aircraft * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn released the following statement announcing the U.S. Air Force has selected McGhee Tyson Air National Guard (ANG) Base outside of Knoxville, Tennessee, as the seventh main operating base for the KC-46 Pegasus. Senator Blackburn spearheaded more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Holds Google's Feet to the Fire After Company Dodges Accountability for Gemma Scandal * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a follow-up letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, blasting the company for failing to meaningfully respond to her deep concerns about its large language model, Gemma, fabricating criminal allegations against her. Senator Blackburn's p more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Lujan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fast-Track Telecommunications and Broadband Expansion Across America * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the bipartisan Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act that would streamline the process to deploy telecommunications and broadband equipment in public and railroad rights-of-way. more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Lummis Introduce Legislation to End Green New Deal Subsidies for Solar Panels on Prime Farmland * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced the Protecting American Farmland Act, which would put an end to Green New Deal subsidies for solar projects on prime farmland. This legislation would codify President Trump and U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Club for Growth Action, an arm of the Club for Growth, issued the following news release: * * * NEW CFG ACTION AD: Aftyn Behn Backs Rioters, Harasses Law Enforcement Club for Growth Action released a new ad in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, hitting self-described radical Aftyn Behn over comments supporting rioters and a recent self-recorded video of Behn harassing ICE Officers and Tennessee State Troopers. The ad is part of a $300,000 investment from Club for G more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces Nearly $10 Million in Disaster Recovery Investments for Delta Regional Communities * BOLTON, MS Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced that the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has approved nearly $10 million in Supplemental Disaster Recovery Funding (SDRF) to support communities impacted by major disaster declarations over the past two y more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Asks Trump Administration to take ICE Out of Memphis * Trump immigration enforcement is not going after the worst of the worst WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) went to the House floor on Monday evening and said that his community is concerned about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) misconduct and is asking the Trump administration to withdraw ICE agents from M more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Expresses Concern Over Russian Aggression on NATO's Eastern Flank * Recent flight incursions over Estonia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania are testing for alliance weakness WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the House Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, on Monday questioned expert witnesses at a h more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Introduces the Clean Cloud Act * Creates incentives for clean energy development by cryptominers and data centers WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today introduced the Clean Cloud Act, legislation to establish emission standards for electricity used by high-demand energy users such as cryptominers and data centers. The measure has seven original cosponsors. The compan more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Seeks Clarification on ICE Recruitment Policies * In letter to Secretary Noem, asks about hiring of individuals given pardons after participating in the January 6 insurrection WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem seeking clarification of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruitment practices as the President  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Urges Secretary Noem and Attorney General Bondi to Remove ICE Agents from Memphis * "Memphis does not and has never had an immigration problem" WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi urging them to remove Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from Memphis, stating that Memphis does no more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Votes to Release the Jeffrey Epstein Files * Concerned procedural roadblocks will slow or stop the process WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who signed a discharge petition on September 1 to require a vote on release of Department of Justice files on sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, made that vote today. The measure passed on a 427 to 1 vote after Donald Trump authori more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Welcomes State Court Ruling on Deployment of Tennessee National Guard * Public Safety in Memphis does not require soldiers in uniform WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) welcomed Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Moskal's ruling blocking the deployment of Tennessee National Guard troops in Memphis and made the following statement: "I have said repeatedly that I belie more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Cowboy Legends: Commemorating the trailblazers of OSU Veterinary Medicine * Media Contact: Kinsey Reed | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-6740 | cvmcommunications@okstate.edu Dr. Lowery L. Lewis In the summer of 1896, a pioneering spirit arrived at then Oklahoma A&M College. Dr. Lowery Layman Lewis, a Tennessee-born veterinarian with a sharp mind and a heart for animals, was appointed profes more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Right-Wing Billionaires Are Trying to Buy Tennessee's 7th Congressional District After failing in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, right-wing billionaires are spending millions of dollars in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District to boost Trump's extreme candidate Matt Van Epps. The RNC is also being forced to spend six figures in this Trump +22 district. Republicans are panicking about this race be more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: TN-7 Democratic Candidate Aftyn Behn on Why Her Affordability, Health Care Message is Working "Our polling continues to show that we are shrinking those margins because of the affordability message that folks cannot afford health care, they can't afford to live." * On the heels of Democrats' Blue Wave, Tennessee Democrat Aftyn Behn joined The Last Word to highlight the stakes of the upco more PR

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release: * * * Circularity will succeed when each region recycles its own waste Eastman supports regional recycling approaches globally and is working to ensure each region prioritizes collection and develops infrastructure for local recycling. We joined forces with different stakeholders of the plastic value chain in the EU to call for urgent action from EU institutions. The recycling industry faces an acute cr more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU honors 2025 Notable Women award recipients * ETSU has recognized Dr. Christine Lewis and Professor Cara Harker as 2025 Notable Women for their excellence in teaching, research and service. Excellence in teaching. Groundbreaking research. Service that transforms lives. East Tennessee State University's Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program recently honored Dr. Christine Lewis  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors in Ponzi Scheme that Took in Over $27 Million A Florida man has pled guilty to his part in defrauding investors through a company called Peoples Equity Group (PEG), an investment company based in Miami, Florida, that operated from 2021 to 2024. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Applauds Air Force Selection of McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base for KC-46 Pegasus * The highly decorated 134th Air Refueling Wing will now enhance its capabilities with the Air Force's next-generation tanker WASHINGTON Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) released the following statement on the Department of the Air Force's decision to select McGhee Tyson Air National Gu more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * In First Week of Organizing Blitz, the DNC Organizing Team Contacted Over 40,000 TN-07 Voters Today, the DNC announced that our volunteers have now contacted over 40,000 voters in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District in just the first week of the DNC's organizing blitz to support Aftyn Behn ahead of the December 2nd special election. The DNC will continue to ramp up our organiz more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Inside Belmont's Physical Therapy Residencies New Vanderbilt orthopedic residency joins acclaimed lineup of advanced training programs By Clara LoCricchio Belmont's newest physical therapy residency program received full accreditation this fall, adding to the school's growing reputation for post-graduate training. The orthopedic residency with Vanderbilt University Medical Center joins two other accredit more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Kingsport Woman Sentenced To Prison For COVID-19 Employment Tax Credit Scheme GREENEVILLE Tenn. - A Tennessee woman was sentenced today to 50 months in prison to conspiring to commit wire and mail fraud, According to court documents and statements made in court, Aylissa Glidewell, 35, of Kingsport, Tennessee, conspired with others to more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Koide Tennessee, Inc. Pays $2M To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating To Second-Draw PPP Loan Koide Tennessee, Inc. ("Koide TN") has paid $2,000,000.00 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by applying for, receiving, and obtaining forgiveness of a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") for more PR

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Texas Health Resources Break Ground on New Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Denton Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, and Texas Health Resources officially broke ground on a new rehabilitation hospital in Denton, Texas. Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton was announced earlier this year and is anticipated to open in 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Memphis Safe Task Force Delivers Justice, Arrests Guatemalan National on Warrants and Immigration Charges * Memphis, Tennessee The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Nelson Gomez-Lopez, 26, on active warrants for Aggravated Stalking, Vandalism, and Filing a False Police Report. He has also been charged with Being Unlawfully Present in the United States and VISA/Immigra more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release: * * * Memphis Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Federal Covid-19 Relief Programs of Over $500,000 A Memphis woman has pled guilty to defrauding two federal programs intended to help people survive the COVID-19 pandemic out of over half a million dollars. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the guilty pl more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee posted the following news release: * * * Morristown Man Sentenced For Operating Ponzi Scheme GREENEVILLE Tenn. - On October 1, 2025, Michael D. Harris, 60, of Hamblen County, Tennessee, was sentenced to 33 months by the Honorable Clifton L. Corker, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. Following his release, Harr more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU leads Southeast in JET Program participation, showcasing global excellence, student success By DeAsia Powell and Robin E. Lee MTSU proudly leads the Southeast with 40 participants over the last 10 years in the Japan Exchange and Teaching, or JET, program, a competitive opportunity that attracts over 5,000 global applicants and showcases the university's commitment to global engagement. more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 22 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU president addresses SGA questions on AI, DEI changes, Forrest Hall name, more By Nancy DeGennaro Artificial intelligence, renaming of Forrest Hall, DEI changes and food insecurity were among the topics fielded by Middle Tennessee State University administrators during the annual Student Government Association joint meeting held on campus recently. Members of the Student Government Ass more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 22 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU professor lands $18K research grant for actuarial, insurance study By Randy Weiler A nearly $18,000 grant from the Casualty Actuarial Society will support Middle Tennessee State University's Lu Xiong in his research related to the actuarial and insurance industry. Xiong and David Koegel, a New York-based senior actuary at a major consulting firm and co-principal investigator with the  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 22 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU wraps 2025 True Blue Tour with $1M-plus awarded to prospective Blue Raiders By Nancy DeGennaro MURFREESBORO and FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University's three-month True Blue Tour recently wrapped up close to home, awarding over $1 million in scholarships throughout the fall while attracting a host of excited prospective students and families learning about what the Blue  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Nashville celebrates top educators at Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards * Vanderbilt hosted the 11th annual Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards in collaboration with the Nashville Public Education Foundation on Oct. 30. Twenty-five Metro Nashville Public Schools educatorsincluding several Peabody College alumniwere recognized for excellence in student success, opportunity, instruction and leadership. Honorees received a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Nashville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding its notice titled "Pooled Employer Plans: Big Plans for Small Businesses." The NFIB emphasizes the importance of pooled employer plans (PEPs) as a viable solution for small businesses aiming to provide retirement benefits for their employees. In its letter, NFIB highlights the potential of PEPs to attract and retain  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Endangered Freshwater Species Shows Signs of Population Increases Oneida, Tennessee: An endangered freshwater mussel species in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area is showing signs of natural population increases for the first time. The tan riffleshell (Epioblasma walkeri) is an endangered mussel found in only a few locations within the Big South Fork of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Rare Species Discovered in the Obed Wild & Scenic River WARTBURG, Tennessee: A new mussel species has been discovered in the Obed Wild & Scenic River. The National Park Service has been monitoring freshwater mussel populations in the Obed River for years, including a number of threatened and endangered species. In a recent survey, the National Park Service discovered Pleur more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * New tool measures quality of life in Tennessee * Tennesseans now have a new way to explore the factors that impact livability in communities across the state, thanks to a publicly accessible tool that provides county-level data on a range of topics that contribute to quality of life. The Tennessee Livability Dashboard compiles more than 60 indicators spanning housing, transportation, educat more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Evans Petree PC, Memphis, Tennessee, representing the North American Caviar Inc., Paris, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) expressing support for a proposal to remove the shovelnose sturgeon from its treatment as a threatened species. The company argues that the action aligns with the statutory criteria under the Endangered Species Act, reflects current scientific understanding, and better incorporates state-level manag more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- Triso-X LLC, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, submitted an application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission seeking a 40-year license to possess and use special nuclear material. The company intends to manufacture high-assay low enriched uranium fuel at its proposed Triso-X Fuel Fabrication Facility. This facility is planned for construction on a 110-acre site at the Horizon Center in Oak Ridge, Roane County, Tennessee. The application initiated the preparation of a draft e more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Osher Lifelong Learning Institute announces courses for winter 2026 * The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt invites the community to a new season of discovery, connection and fun with a dynamic lineup of winter courses and programs to keep your mind active and your spirit warm. Whether you're diving into science, literature or music, or exploring global perspectives through courses on Japa more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO: Blackburn Hosts Tele-Town Hall with Upper East Tennesseans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after hosting a telephone town hall with residents from Carter, Claiborne, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties: "Tonight, I spoke with folks in Upper East Tennessee about what Republicans are d more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Ranked clashes with postseason implications power ESPN's Week 13 college football presentation * * Trio of SEC showdowns set for ABC spotlight * Thirteen Top 25 teams showcased in ESPN's Week 13 coverage * Longtime rivalries renewed, including Florida/Tennessee, Arkansas/Texas, Harvard/Yale, California/Stanford and more As college football's regular season nea more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * REP. OGLES APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE HOMELAND CYBERSECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE * Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) has been appointed Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. The Subcommittee oversees federal efforts to secure America's critical infrastructure, defend against cyber threats, and safeguard national security systems.  As Chairman,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * REP. OGLES' PILLAR ACT AND H.R. 2659 PASS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES * Congressman Andy Ogles announced the House passage of two major cybersecurity measures, " H.R. 2659" and the " Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience Act," known as the PILLAR Act. H.R. 2659 enhances the federal government's ability to identify and counter state-sponsored cyber operations by improving coordin more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Nov. 22 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * Master's student earns national scholarship for ladybug research Research exploring how ladybugs cope with Nova Scotia's warming winter climate has earned StFX master's biology student Yaseen Ginnab a national scholarship. Mr. Ginnab, originally from Nashville, Tennessee, was awarded the Dr. Lloyd M. Dosdall Memorial Scholarship, a $1,500 prize from the Entomological Society of Canada recognizi more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Sumner County native Whitney Robinson finds calling and community at Tennessee Tech By Jonathan Frank For Sumner County native Whitney Robinson, the path to choosing a college experience with Tennessee Tech University led her to a campus that quickly felt like home. "I really just let God figure it out for me, and I just let him lead me into what college was best for me," said Robin more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Builders Alliance and Tennessee Titans Celebrate Topping Out of New Nissan Stadium * The Tennessee Builders Alliance (TBA) will celebrate a major milestone in the construction of the new Nissan Stadium, the future home of the Tennessee Titans, with a topping out ceremony on November 21, marking the placement of the final beam in the stadium's structural steel frame. The event,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 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: * * * Tennessee Court Blocks Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Memphis * Ruling Affirms Limits on Executive Power, Protects Civilian Rule of Law Tennessee court today ruled that Governor Bill Lee's deployment of the National Guard to Memphisinitiate more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech's College of Education & Human Sciences donates high-performance computers to Putnam County Schools By Jason Beach and Jane Roberts Tennessee Tech University's College of Education and Human Sciences, through its Jeffers Learning Resources Center (JLRC) and VISION Lab, donated a set of high-performance computers to Upperman High School in Baxter and Prescott South Midd more PR

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 18 -- Toyota Motor issued the following news release: * * * Toyota Announces $912 Million Investment in U.S. to Expand Hybrid Vehicle Production Capacity Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota's North American headquarters, today announced an investment of 912 million USD in five manufacturing plants in the United States involved in hybrid vehicle production to meet growing demand for the vehicles in the U.S. The plants to receive the investment are the Buffalo plant in W more PR

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Boosts Hybrid Production with $912 Million Investment Creating 252 New U.S. Manufacturing Jobs * * More jobs, investments in Toyota's West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee plants * Hybrid-electric Corollas coming to Mississippi PLANO, Texas, (Nov. 18, 2025) - Toyota's U.S. manufacturing presence is expanding again to meet growing demand for hybrid vehicles. As more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * TSU Alumna, ACS President Dr. Dorothy Phillips Returns to Inspire Future Chemists By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University welcomed a full day of career focused programming as the American Chemical Society (ACS) visited campus recently, with the highlight being a keynote address from TSU alumna and ACS President, Dr. Dorothy Phillips. Phillips is the first African American woman to earn an undergr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * TSU Computer Science Students Shine at National Hackathon with 'People's Power' App By Emmanuel Freeman Five Tennessee State University computer science majors recently impressed judges at a 24-hour national coding challenge with "People's Power," an AI-powered civic engagement app designed to help young adults get informed and involved in local issues. The students, Genesis Bookard, Tuna Kurucu, A more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * TSU Receives Major Gift from Industrial Giant Cummins to Enhance Engineering Education Tennessee State University has received a major donation from Cummins, a global power technology leader, as part of a long-standing partnership between TSU and the company. On Tuesday, during a ceremony on the main campus, the industrial giant presented the College of Engineering with a Cummins QSB 6.7 engine, a vit more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA Turbines at Johnsonville Ready to Meet Winter Demand Release Summary * TVA officially dedicated 10 new state-of-the-art aeroderivative natural gas units at Johnsonville on Monday, November 17. * These units are online in time for peak demand this winter. Along with existing combustion turbine natural gas units, the Johnsonville site includes more than 1,300 megawatts of reliable, flexible gene more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant Appoints Prosecutors to Leadership Roles for the Western District of Tennessee United States Attorney D. Michael Dunavant is pleased to announce the appointments of four Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) for management and supervisory roles within the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Western District of Tennessee.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Capture Memphis Fugitive in Grenada, Mississippi * Oxford, MS - Tra-Shawn Robinson, 26, was arrested in Grenada, Mississippi on November 19, 2025, after a fugitive investigation conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS). Robinson was wanted by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for aggravated assault, domestic assault with bodily harm, aggravated sexual exploitati more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee posted the following news release: * * * Ukrainian Pleads Guilty in DC in Laptop Farm Scheme That Generated Income for North Korean IT Workers WASHINGTON - Oleksandr Didenko, 28, of Kyiv, Ukraine, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with a years-long scheme that stole the identities of U.S. citizens and sold them to North Korean IT workers so they could fraudulently gai more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Student Researcher Shines at National Symposium Third-year dental student Sadhana Sankar received prestigious award at the Hinman Symposium By Courtney Chandler Sadhana Sankar, a member of the UConn School of Dental Medicine Class of 2027, received the Hinman Research Symposium's highest honor--the Most Outstanding Presentation Award in the Basic Science Research category--at the 2025 conference i more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * University Schools Launches Pilot Early Childhood Program with Le Bonheur Children's Hospital University Schools at the University of Memphis has started a new partnership with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH), an early childhood pilot program inside Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. Children in the program, ages 3-4, will become students of the district's Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning and Research more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Pioneering Breakthroughs in Epilepsy and Cancer Treatment Research By Nathan Ball When Wei Li, PhD moved to Memphis in 1999, drug discovery was not necessarily what he thought he would be doing for a career. Growing up in China, Dr. Li has always been passionate about chemistry, conducting home experiments after being introduced to the topic in middle school. He won the first-pl more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 20 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate researcher awarded $3.1M NIH grant to uncover how amyloid diseases begin By Kayla Richmond A research team led by Stewart Loh, PhD, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Upstate Medical University, has received a $3.1 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate the molecular origins of amyloidosis, a g more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UT Health Science Center Leads Inaugural Tennessee Statewide Cancer Collaborative Scientific Meeting By Lee Ferguson The University of Tennessee Health Science Center convened the first Tennessee Statewide Cancer Collaborative Scientific Meeting in Nashville on October 29-30, bringing together researchers, clinicians, and institutional partners from across the state to chart a un more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner in Tennessee Increases in 2025 Avian Influenza Impacts Turkey Industry, Leading to Higher Prices * The cost of ingredients of a typical Thanksgiving dinner in Tennessee is up by 10.5% in 2025, according to surveys and data collected by the University of Tennessee Extension's consumer economics leadership team led by Professor Ann Berry. more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC marks a new chapter as Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce is formally invested * The procession entered McKenzie Arena to the sound of the UTC Brass Quintet, faculty banners rising above the crowd and the Chattanooga Pipe Band leading the way. At the center of it all was Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, taking part in her investiture as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's chancellor.  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 22 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Joshua Douglas Explores the Future of Voting Rights By Nate Luce Earlier this month, the George Barrett Social Justice Program, in conjunction with the Voting Rights Advocacy and Rights Society and the American Constitutional Society, hosted Joshua Douglas, author of The Court v. The Voters: The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights. Douglas, the Associate Dean for Resear more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody College announces new Teacher Pathway Scholarship to strengthen teacher pipeline * Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has established the new Teacher Pathway Scholarship for all admitted master's and Ed.D. students in initial teacher licensure programs and advanced programs. The new scholarship guarantees a minimum 30 percent of tuition for initial licensure more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researchers' novel AI-Driven technology aims to revolutionize cochlear implantation Jack Noble always admired his father's work as a family practice physician, particularly the simple aspect of helping people. It's a sentiment the Vanderbilt engineer has carried over into his own work of developing innovative technology that aims to not only improve patients' hearing, but a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt University hosts global policy, business and academic leaders for World Economic Forum program on regional leadership * Vanderbilt University served as the convening host for a major World Economic Forum gathering on Monday, Nov. 10, bringing leaders from government, industry, academia and civil society to Nashville for a full day of discussion on how states and regions can navigate a rapidly c more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Innovative drug delivery mechanism triggered by cooling could provide targeted pain relief Leon Bellan, associate professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt, and his team have developed a novel cooling-triggered device that could allow patients to safely and conveniently receive drugs for pain relief. A paper on the research, "Cooling-Triggered Release  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt University Unity Poll: Americans say college should teach "how to think," not "what to think" * * Americans have consensus view of the importance of colleges and universities teaching core skills * When reminded about the cost of securing a degree, Americans are more likely to question the value of a college education * Americans do not want politicians interfering with what campuses tea more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization drives record innovation impact in FY25 * Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization (CTTC) had an exceptional 2025 fiscal year, setting all-time records across multiple metrics while expanding the university's innovation impact. CTTC experienced growth in technology disclosures, licensing transactions, industry-spons more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt-B.E. Academy collaboration advances STEAM opportunities for Nashville girls * By Jennifer Kiilerich When Vanderbilt researcher Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens learned about a new all-girls secondary school, located not far from Vanderbilt University, she quickly saw how its mission aligned with her own work. She set about fostering a collaboration that would connect young learners to her studies on more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt: A Community of Possibility * Every Vanderbilt student arrives with a vision, career goals and intentions to make a difference. Their experiences here spark new ideas about ways to advance their goals: service trips, research equipment or new events generate awareness and excitement. But those ideas are just the first step bringing them to life is next. For students at other universities, tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Blasts Democrats for Blocking Resolution Recognizing Historic Success of Memphis Safe Task Force * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) urged her colleagues to support her resolution recognizing the incredible success already achieved by President Trump's Memphis Safe Task Force. Following Senator Blackburn's remarks, Senate D more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Nov. 21 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Ag Students Show Their Expertise at PAS Conference Members of the Western Illinois University Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) earned seven awards at the Fall 2025 PAS Conference Nov. 13. The group brought home two first-place awards for its outstanding crops team, highlighted by senior Laila Beck (Arenzville, IL) winning the individual crown. Beck teamed with senior Adam Vail (Tennes more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Zibin Guo's next chapter: Empowerment in motion from Chattanooga to Bangladesh * When Dr. Zibin Guo talks about movement, he's not just talking about tai chi. He's talking about "humanity in motion, the way strength, beauty and grace can exist even in moments of vulnerability." Guo, the UC Foundation Professor of Medical Anthropology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanoo more PR