MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * AACR annual meeting highlights St. Jude research, honors Comprehensive Cancer Center director * Charles W.M. Roberts, MD, PhD, executive vice president and Comprehensive Cancer Center director at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, has been named as a 2026 Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy. This fellowship was established to honor "scientists, clinicians, and physician-scienti more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay and Oak Ridge National Laboratory partner to strengthen national security workforce * Austin Peay State University leaders visit Oak Ridge National Laboratory to commemorate a partnership that will offer specialized workforce development opportunities for students and faculty. | Photo contributed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University (APSU) has partnered with Oak Ridge National Laborato more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont Student Designers Create Custom License Plate Benefiting ALS Research Students collaborate with Vanderbilt University Medical Research Center for impactful project By Benjamin Stratton DeVerter Belmont's student-run design agency REEVO partnered with Vanderbilt University Medical Research Center (VUMC) on a special project benefiting ALS research. The group spent the fall semester working alongside VUMC leaders to design a special Tennessee licens more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 (TNSrep) -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont's Class of 2025 Achieves 97% First-Destination Rate in Annual Career Outcomes Report Class maintains highest first-destination rate in University history for third consecutive year By Emily Fackler Belmont University's 2025 graduating class achieved a 97% career outcomes rate for the third consecutive year -- the highest first-destination rate in University history. This figure represents graduates who are employed, pursuing further educa more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 14 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Bud Light Put Drafts 'On the Clock' For 2026 NFL Draft * When Your Team is On the Clock, Drafts in Pittsburgh and Across the Country are on Bud Light, the Presenting Sponsor of the NFL Draft NEW YORK, NY - April 14, 2026 - The countdown is on until the pick is in! This year for the 2026 NFL Draft, Bud Light, the Presenting Sponsor of the NFL Draft, is taking its role to the next level and doing anything more PR

DECATUR, Georgia, April 15 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Celebrating the Class of 2026 Columbia Theological Seminary is just over a month away from the pinnacle of the academic year, celebrating the Class of 2026 during Baccalaureate and Commencement weekend. This year's Baccalaureate service will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, at Decatur Presbyterian Church in downtown Decatur, Ga., with a reception to follow, serving as a sacred time of reflection, worship, and spiritual celebration for  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces $2.5 Million in NIH Grants to UTHSC and St. Jude * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced four grants totaling $2,525,665 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Congressman Cohen made the following statement: "I am pleased to see these substantial investments in our world-renown medical researc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Senate Democrats "Increasingly Poised to Flip the Upper Chamber" as Republicans Face "Sour National Environment" In case you missed it, a wave of new reporting is highlighting how Senate Democrats are "increasingly poised to flip the upper chamber" as election analysts at Cook Political Report shift multiple Senate races toward Democrats. Voters are "frustrated" with Senate Republicans, who ar more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 15 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news: * * * East Tennessee intermediate school wins $27,500 in ORAU's 2026 Extreme Classroom Makeover A Dolly Parton-inspired classroom performance has earned a Sevierville teacher $27,500 in new technology for his students. ORAU surprised Logan Woods, a sixth-grade math and science teacher at Sevierville Intermediate School, on April 14, 2026, announcing him as the grand prize winner of the 2026 Extreme Classroom Makeover. Woods also earned the pro more PR

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, April 15 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Eastman increases Amines prices on April 24th, 2026 Effective April 24, 2026, or as contracts allow, Eastman Chemical Company will increase selling prices on the following products. * Amietol(TM) M21 (Dimethylaminoethanol, DMAE, DMEA): USD 0.10/lb (USD 220/MT) North America and Latin America * Amietol(TM) M12 (Methyldiethanolamine, MDEA): USD 0.10/lb (USD 220/MT) North America and Latin America * Amietol(TM) M11 (Methylaminoet more PR

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, April 15 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Eastman launches Kalidex(TM), a readily biodegradable foam booster for personal care formulations Eastman announced today the launch of Kalidex, an innovative, certified readily biodegradable/* foam booster and thickener for sulfate-free personal care formulations. This new ingredient from Eastman, a global specialty materials company, enables formulators to reduce total surfactant levels while maintaining performance. Kalidex i more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 14 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU announces Roan Class of 2030 * Twelve outstanding high school seniors from across the region have been selected as the newest members of the Roan Scholars Leadership Program at East Tennessee State University. These students will join 31 returning Roan Scholars on campus in the fall as part of the prestigious four-year scholarship program. "Last fall marked 25 years since the Roan's inaugural class started at ETSU," said executive di more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 14 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Forever ETSU: Student turns involvement into opportunity * ETSU student leader Daylin Karlon showcases campuscommunity and leadership through student organizations, philanthropy andrecreation internships while preparing to graduate in May. When Daylin Karlon led prospective students and theirfamilies on admissions tours of East Tennessee State University's campus, hehad a list of items to share. Campus life, academics, buildings, progra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Rice Services Inc., a small business based in Smithville, Tennessee, challenging the U.S. Army Materiel Command's decision to modify an existing task order awarded to Kellogg Brown and Root Services LLC, Houston, Texas. The dispute arose from the Army's issuance of an undefinitized contract action modifying a task order under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program, a major contracting vehicle used to provide global logistical support. The modification  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces "Freedom to Build Act" to Make Housing Affordable Again * Legislation would incentivize deregulation, expand housing supply, and make new homes more affordable WASHINGTON- United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, has introduced the Freedom to Build Act to incentivize deregulation, expand housing supply, and make new homes more affordable. The 2026 Economic Report of the President more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 14 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines to compete in EcoCAR Innovation Challenge sponsored by GM and Stellantis * Colorado School of Mines is one of 20 universities in the U.S. and Canada selected to compete in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge by the U.S. Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory. The EcoCAR Innovation Challenge is the 15th installment of DOE's Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC) series, which challenges university students to design and build in more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 13, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Perspectives from the Bench: A Conversation with Chief Justice Bivins & Dean Koch The TBA Litigation Practice Section is continuing its "Perspectives From the Bench" series on May 21 at the new TBA office in Nashville. The program will feature a conversation with Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Bivins and former Supreme Court Justice and current Nashville School of Law Dean Bill more PR

PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida, April 15 -- The National Auto Body Council issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners, Farmers and Local First Responders Help Make Memphis-area Drivers Safer on the Road Through National Auto Body Council(R) First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.(TM)) Program Pinnacle Financial Partners, Farmers Insurance and Hurst Jaws of Life(R) Hosted a First Responder Education Event in Memphis, TN, to Demonstrate How to Extricate People from Today's Advanced Vehicles on April 9, 2026 * First more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 14, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Putnam County Lawyer Temporarily Suspended On April 13, the Tennessee Supreme Court temporarily suspended Putnam County lawyer James Nathan Hargis from the practice of law. The court took the action after finding that Hargis misappropriated client and third-party funds and poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. He immediately is precluded from accepting new cases and must cease more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Van Epps, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Members Receive Federal Benefits * Today, Rep. Matt Van Epps (TN-07) and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act to ensure that National Guard members patrolling U.S. cities receive active-duty benefits for their service. Last month, President Trump announced National Guardsmen serving on the Memphis more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Six Saturdays at the stadium: Reasons to make Tucker Stadium a destination * For six Saturdays this fall, the new Tucker Stadium experience will be louder, bigger, closer, tastier and more competitive than ever. A move to the Southern Conference, recent stadium construction updates and impressive ticket sales have generated anticipation and celebration about how a Tennessee Tech football game has become a destination. "The new  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * TDCI Shares Important Considerations for the Use of Aerial Imagery As It Relates to Insurance Coverage The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announces new guidelines for insurance carriers when using aerial imagery, including drone photography, when inspecting consumers' properties. While aerial imagery can provide benefits when used appropriately, such as evaluating property after severe  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE APRIL 14, 2026 Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.75 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 6.75 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on April 13, 2026. Commissioner Gonzales said th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 14, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * TSSAA Approves 1-Time Transfer Rule for Student-Athletes The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) has approved a bylaws change allowing middle and high school student-athletes to transfer schools once without a bona fide change of address and remain immediately eligible, aligning with a new state law signed by Gov. Bill Lee. According to Knox News, the TSSAA Legislative Council v more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Two Vanderbilt IMS Graduate Students Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships We are excited to announce that Interdisciplinary Materials Science at Vanderbilt University graduate students Sariah D'Empaire-Salomon and Andrew Steiner have been selected for the 2026 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP). This highly competitive fellowship selected approximately 2,500 recipients  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 14 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS College of Pharmacy Ranked 31st Nationwide Among U.S. News' Top Pharmacy Schools for 2026 The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' (UAMS) College of Pharmacy was ranked 31st among the nation's pharmacy programs in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Pharmacy Programs for 2026. The rankings, released April 7, place the College of Pharmacy squarely in the top quarter of pharmacy schools nationwide, out o more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 15 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * University of Memphis Sales Course Immerses Students in Pro and Collegiate Sports Experience Students at the University of Memphis are getting real work experience and a rare opportunity to learn about the inner workings of pro and collegiate sports through a sports sales course in the Sport and Entertainment Management program in the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management. "It is an extremely unique class that has benefited a lot  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Largest study of pregnancy sickness uncovers six new genetic links The study, which analyzed DNA from more than 10,000 women, identified a total of 10 genes linked to the most severe form of pregnancy sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum, pointing to biological mechanisms behind it and potential new treatment pathways. * The USC research team that recently identified the hormone-encoding gene GDF1 more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Ph.D. Student Makes Breakthrough with Potential to Revolutionize Materials Development The University of Wyoming's Lauren Kim has solved a persistent problem in the cutting-edge field of high-entropy alloys, a class of materials with great potential in modern engineering, electronics and energy applications -- such as jet engines, nuclear reactors, chemical processing systems, batteries and supercapacitors -- along with cryogenics systems. K more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 107 Counties in Seven States as Natural Disaster Areas * Secretarial Disaster Declaration (S6160) 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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * School of Engineering honors 2026 Distinguished Alumni driving cloud computing innovation, academic excellence, and AI-enabled national security advances Three Vanderbilt University School of Engineering alumni whose work is shaping cloud computing, academic research and innovation, and national security will be inducted into the School of Engineering's Academy of Distinguished Alumni. The honorees will be recognized April 16 at the more PR