JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * 'Nurse: Empathy Heals' premieres at ETSU * The Tennessee Center for Nursing Advancement hosted the premiere of " NURSE: Empathy Heals" at the East Tennessee State University Martin Center for the Arts, bringing together nurses, students, health care leaders and community members to honor the compassion and resilience at the heart of the nursing profession. Created by Emmy Award-winning filmm more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU's College of STEM announces Spring 2026 observatory nights * The observatory at APSU's Coleman Tractor APSU Farm Powered by Kubota provides plenty of opportunities for astronomy enthusiasts to explore the skies. | Photo by Ralph Acosta CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy has announced four dates for Public Observatory N more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Highlights 2025 Accomplishments for Tennesseans * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement celebrating Republicans' achievements and the priorities she secured for Tennesseans during the last year: "Americans decisively voted to send President Trump back to the White House because they were fed up with open borders, wasteful spendin more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Another MN neighbor pledges to opt-in to new education program By Catrin Wigfall Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced she will opt the state in to the new federal education tax-credit program, set to take effect January 2027. Iowa joins seven other states -- South Dakota, Colorado,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Demands Answers about ICE Training and Qualifications * In an eighth letter to Noem, seeks clarity on ICE mask use, criminal background checks WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today wrote an eighth letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in an effort to understand Trump Administration immigration policy and the sur more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Department of War Assigns 20 Military Lawyers to Serve as Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys in Memphis U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant, for the Western District of Tennessee, is pleased to announce the temporary assignment of twenty (20) military lawyers from the Department of War to serve as Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SA more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU arts students take center stage at Martin Center * ETSU's Mary B. Martin School of the Arts Showcase returns Jan. 31 to the Martin Center for the Arts, featuring student performances, film, storytelling and visual art in a free public event. The lobby will pulse with visual art and live music. Inside the concert hall, students will command the stage with original compositions, theatrica more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Joins Republican Senators in Demanding Accountability from Tim Walz Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined his Republican Senate colleagues in demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal funding in Minnesota. Graham and his colleagues slammed Govern more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum developmentkey to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Blast Tim Walz for Rampant Child Care Fraud, Demand Accountability for American Taxpayers The entire Senate Republican Conference, led by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Majo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Gov. Lee, Dolly Parton Kick Off 2026 By Unveiling America 250 Short Film "Tennessee: The Original Frontier" New short film celebrates Tennessee's role in shaping the nation ahead of America 250 * Today, Governor Bill Lee unveiled Tennessee: The Original Frontier, a new short film celebrating the iconic people, places, and events that define the state's contributions to America. Narr more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 10 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Researcher Pioneers Faster, Cheaper Gene Therapy for Hemoglobin Disorders By Nathan Ball For millions living with hemoglobin deficiencies such as sickle cell disease or beta thalassemia, every day is a battle against pain, costly treatments, and uncertainty. Dr. Frank Park is racing to help. A new gene therapy being developed at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 10 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Weight loss drugs and bariatric surgery improve the body's fat 'balance:' study The retrospective study analyzed the electronic health records of 1,257 patients ages 18 to 65 who underwent bariatric surgery at Vanderbilt Health from 2017 to 2022, and 1,809 patients treated with the drugs semaglutide or tirzepatide from 2018 to 2023. By Guillermo Sanchez Both the new weigh more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * West Tennessee Grain Conference Scheduled for February 5 * Explore Crop Production Strategies, Market Trends DYERSBURG, Tenn. - As row crop farmers prepare for the 2026 growing season, staying informed about production practices and market predictions is key to making successful farm management decisions. On February 5 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., University of Tenness more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia co-leads 23 States in Supreme Court brief defending farmer facing $2 million in federal fines West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is co-leading with Nebraska an amicus brief defending Jeffrey Andrews, a Connecticut farmer who is facing $2 million in federal fines for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act (CWA). The amicus, or friend of the c more PR