MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Eleven Defendants Charged with Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Federal Law Enforcement Officers during Memphis Safe Task Force Operation During the Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) operation, the United States Attorney's Office announces that the following defendants have been charged with violating 18 United States Code Section 111 (1 more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Advocacy Groups, Major Publishers Reject Call by Tennessee Demanding Compliance with White House Executive Order on Gender Identity * (NEW YORK)PEN America today joins 33 major publishers and national library and literary advocacy groups denouncing directives from the Tennessee Secretary more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Applications open for new T.H.R.I.V.E. Grant supporting student innovation, collaboration and belonging across Vanderbilt * Student Affairs Belonging and Communities has launched the T.H.R.I.V.E. Grant, a seed funding initiative designed to foster connection, creativity and intentional engagement for students across campus. Applications for the spring funding cycle are open and will be accepted through  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU Board of Trustees to meet Dec. 5 * The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees hosts its quarterly meetings in the O'Malley Family Welcome Center. | Photo by Robyn White CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees will host its next quarterly meetings on Friday, Dec. 5, at the O'Malley Family Welcome Center on 317 College St. The day will begin with the more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay State University launches GOVing Tuesday 2025 to support campus-wide initiatives * T his year's GOVing Tuesday campaign features distinct projects spanning every college and unit at APSU, each designed to strengthen student success. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. Austin Peay State University (APSU) is raising money for 17 campus projects through Dec. 2 to celebrate GOVing Tuesday 2025, the univ more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 26 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist accounting coordinator grateful to work at hospital that saved her husband's life * DeVona Parker, accounting coordinator with Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, is grateful to be working at the same hospital that saved her husband's life 22 years ago. Steven had emergency open-heart surgery for a tear in his aorta that was initially mistaken for a kidney more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan ADOPT Act to Protect Adoptive Families from Exploitation * NASHVILLE, Tenn. \- U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R. Tenn.) joined Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and their Senate colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency (ADOPT) Act to protect adoptive families, children, and expectant mothers from exploit more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Merkley Urge FIFA to Recognize Afghan Women United as Afghanistan's Women's Football Team * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) sent a letter to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino urging FIFA to formally recognize Afghan Women's United as Afghanistan's national women's football tea more PR

WACO, Texas, Nov. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Cincinnati, Maryland, Middle Tennessee State, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Temple to receive 2025 AFCA Academic Achievement Award * Cincinnati, Maryland, Middle Tennessee State, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Temple will share the American Football Coaches Association's 2025 Academic Achievement Award. The Memphis Touchdown Club presents the annual award more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU students compete in Core4ce Pitch Event * Seven ETSU students participate in Core4ce's 2025 Innovation Challenge Pitch Event. Seven East Tennessee State University College of Business and Technology students took part in Core4ce 's 2025 Innovation Challenge Pitch Event, which culminated on Friday at Tennessee Hills Brewstillery. With both prizes and bragging rights on the line, the s more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Steel Newco, Inc * The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application by Steel Newco, Inc., of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, to become a bank holding company by merging with Synovus Financial Corporation, of Columbus, Georgia, and Pinnacle Financial Partners, of Nashville, Tennessee. As a result, Steel Newco will indirectly a more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release: * * * Former Shelby County Division of Corrections Investigator Pleads Guilty to Accepting a Bribe as a Public Official A Memphis man has pled guilty to accepting a bribe as a public official. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the guilty plea today. Deon Scott, 41, pled guilty on November 17, 2025 be more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Henry County Woman Sentenced to 14 years in Prison for Methamphetamine Offense Jackson, TN - A former resident of Henry, Tennessee has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for conspiring with others to distribute methamphetamine. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sen more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Inflammation and metabolic stress combine to drive a new cell death pathway: mitoxyperilysis * In several disease conditions, including infections and cancers, innate immune activation and nutrient scarcity occur together. A study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital published today in Cell found that this combination causes a unique type of cell death,  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 27 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Meet SPARE, the team behind MTSU's biggest campus events on November 'Out of the Blue' [+VIDEO] By DeAnn Hays Located in the Student Union Building on Middle Tennessee State University's campus, SPARE, or Student Programming and Raider Entertainment, provides students with unique, hands-on opportunities when it comes to the entertainment business and planning key events for the campus commu more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Music City Cinema Conference Returning to Trevecca in January 2026 Trevecca will host the Music City Cinema Conference in early 2026. Open to anyone who's interested, the popular industry-wide event is set to return to campus January 30-31, and will bring together a host of prominent filmmakers, producers, writers and industry professionals for a weekend of collaboration, creativity and storytelling more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Big South Fork NRRA Honors 2025 GO BIG Challenge Participants During Event Celebration Oneida, Tennessee: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will be celebrating the participants of the GO BIG 2025 Challenge at the GO BIG Celebration on Saturday, December 6, at 10 AM (ET) at Bandy Creek Visitor Center. Registration begins at 9:30 AM for all cha more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO: Blackburn Joins Attorney General Bondi for Memphis Safe Task Force Briefing, Serves Dinner to Task Force Members * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta, and other elected officials in Memphis for a briefin more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * REP. OGLES INTRODUCES "CHARLIE KIRK GOLD MEDAL ACT" * Washington, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles introduced a resolution to posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his contributions to civic leadership, Christian ministry, and the revitalization of American youth culture. Founded at age 18, Turning Point USA grew under Kirk's leadership to more than 900 campuses n more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rose Introduces Bill to Lower Housing Costs, Increase Supply Nationally * WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) introduced the Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025. The legislation, which has broad bipartisan support, will remove a federal chassis requirement that has served to unnecessarily raise the price of manufactured housing. Since 1974, federal law has required tha more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 26 (TNSrep) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * European product recalls fall for second consecutive quarter LONDON - There were 3,745 product recalls across the EU and UK in the third quarter of 2025, a 1.6% decrease from Q2, according to Sedgwick's latest European Product Safety and Recall Index report. While this marks the second consecutive quarter of declining activity, recall volumes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2025, at 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees: * Lee Beaman to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority * Douglas Weaver to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission * * * Original text here: https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings?ID=A5972D3C-A657-42F4-BB91-2C2C6F570BD3 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2025, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Scott Mayer, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2029, vice Lauren McGarity McFerran, term expired. * Mary Anne Carter, of Tennessee, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts fo more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Six UT Faculty Among World's Most Highly Cited Researchers Six faculty members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- five from the Tickle College of Engineering and one from the College of Arts and Sciences -- have been named to Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025, an honor bestowed on only one in 1,000 of the world's scientists and social scientists. The designation recognize more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * St. Jude method democratizes access to T-cell receptor analysis * Studying T cells, the immune cells most responsible for responding to infections and cancers, just received a significant boost in the form of a new technique from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. While T-cell analysis can reveal much about how the immune system works, it can be prohibitiv more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Successful slate of 'Vanderbilt in the City' events captivates audiences at New York City campus * After an enthusiastic reception to its first round of public programming, Vanderbilt University-New York City hosted a second series of events this fall, further demonstrating its commitment to building community and fostering connection in the city. The events, a continuation of the "Vanderbilt in the Cit more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech hosts summit to improve state water quality By Megan Trotter Tennessee's rivers, lakes and streams are seeing increased growth of algae and other plants that leave the water looking and smelling murky and pose a health threat to humans, aquatic life, cattle and even pets. The culprit - a large list of growing threats from urban and agricultural runoff, municipal and pr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * TSU Engineering Student selected for Prestigious 3DEXPERIENCE World Conference By Renuka Christoph Tennessee State University engineering student Mariah McKinney has been selected to attend 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026, one of the industry's leading global conferences for designers, engineers, and advanced technology innovators. The week-long event, hosted by Dassault Systemes, a leading French software c more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * University of Memphis Awards 2025-26 Commercialization Grants The University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology and its Office of Technology Transfer have announced the recipients of their 2025-26 Commercialization Grants, awarding funding to seven faculty-led research projects that demonstrate strong potential for market impact. Designed to turn breakthroughs into products, services and startups, more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * Loewenberg College of Nursing Countering Obstacles to National Nursing Shortage The University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing is being proactive and diligent in addressing the nursing shortage in Tennessee, which is projected to have a scarcity of 8,500 registered nurses by 2035 according to the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA). With the growing population in Tennessee, THA projects that th more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Brain-on-a-Chip Revolutionizes Fight Against Deadly Encephalitis Viruses By Lee Ferguson Inside a lab at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, a transparent chip no bigger than a stick of gum could be changing the way scientists study the human brain and how they fight some of the world's most dangerous viruses. Colleen Jonsson, PhD, a virologist who directs the UT  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Four Arkansas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas with Four Contiguous Counties in Tennessee * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be use more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Nine Tennessee Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00197-236) on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System in Nashville." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) mission is to conduct independent oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that combats fraud, waste, and abuse and improves the effectiveness and efficiency of  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt takes next step on Nashville innovation neighborhood plan * University works with public, private, civic and educational partners to maximize the region's potential. Vanderbilt University is filing a Specific Plan application with the Nashville Planning Department this week to reshape 40 underutilized acres on the campus's western edge into a mixed-use, pedestrian-first hub for research, coll more PR