NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Skrmetti Appoints New Solicitor General * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti recently announced the appointment of Madeline Clark as solicitor general for the state of Tennessee, effective June 8. Clark succeeds Matt Rice, who will leave the office in June to join Kirkland & Ellis. Clark joined the Tennessee Attorney General's Office in 2025 as principal deputy solicitor general. Prior to joining the office, s more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 19 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends children from irreversible harms * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief to the North Dakota Supreme Court in support of a North Dakota law that bans sex-change procedures for minors. North Dakota joined many other states in determining that sex-change procedures should not be available to children. The states' brief argues that the people's representatives more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Adolescents' Knowledge of Legal Capacity to Independently Consent Linked to Higher STI/HIV Testing *. A new study found that adolescents who were aware of their state's minor consent laws were more likely to seek and receive testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, suggesting that teens' accurate knowledge of their legal capacity to consent to healthcare services may be more important than the laws providing this more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Children's Advocates to Congress: Additional Funding for DHS is a Cruel Misuse of Public Funding and a Direct Attack on Children and Families * Through the budget reconciliation process, Congressional leaders are pushing forward harmful funding proposals and will vote this week to potentially hand the federal government's immigration agencies an additional $70 billion 1 for detention and family separation-on top of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Senators to Trump: Eliminate UN Agency that Employs Hamas-Terrorists Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), joined by 24 colleagues, sent a letter to President Trump requesting that his administration work with the United Nations (UN) to fully dismantle and eliminate the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Numerous UNRWA employees have ties to Hamas and other terrorist groups, yet the more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Court Amends Rule to Protect Certain Records * The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an order on May 18 to amend Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 34(2)(C). The change adds a new category of information that will be treated as confidential and will not be open for inspection by the public. This includes information regarding threats to the personal safety of a judge, judicial staff or court system employee and his or her more PR

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, May 20 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Eastman Achieves ISO 59014 Certification,Advancing Leadership in Sustainable Circular Material Recovery Independent certification by SCS Global Services confirms Eastman's commitment to transparent and sustainable secondary material recovery. * Eastman today announced that its Kingsport, Tennessee, site has achieved ISO 59014 certification through SCS Global Services. The certification includes Eastman's material-to-material methan more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Election Protection Coalition Launches 2026 Campaign Amid Historic Civil Rights Reversal * Lawyers' Committee, NAACP, Common Cause, State Voices, NALEO; AL, GA, PA, and LA state partners unveil plans to protect voters of color's access to the ballot Today, ahead of Tuesday primaries in Alabama, Georgia, and Pennsylvania - among other states - and following the suspended U.S. House primaries in Louisiana, le more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release: * * * Former Managers of Waste Pre-Treatment Facility Plead Guilty to Illegally Discharging Waste into Nashville Sewer System A former plant manager and a supervisor of a Nashville, Tennessee, facility pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee to conspiring to bypass waste pretreatment systems and discharge the waste into the Nashville sewer system, and to tampering with a monitor more PR

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Exonerees, Faith Leaders, and Tennesseans Deliver Petition Urging Governor Lee to Stop the Wrongful Execution of Tony Carruthers * NASHVILLE - Exonerees, faith leaders, and Tennesseans from across the state gathered at the Tennessee State Capitol on Monday to deliver a petition signed by more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Exposure to Coal Operations Linked to Rise in Cancer Mortality in U.S. * Recent efforts to expand coal operations in the United States are poised to worsen exposure to coal pollutants in communities already disproportionately burdened by cancer. A systematic review by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows coal mining and residing near coal mines are consistently associated with an increase in cancer deaths in more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Federal Judge Consolidates 3 Challenges to Congressional Redistricting * Three federal lawsuits challenging Tennessee's redrawn congressional map have been consolidated before Chief U.S. District Judge William Campbell Jr., who has denied one request to temporarily block the map and has yet to rule on two others. The Tennessee Lookout reports on the latest developments. The three suits were brought separately by  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Rosenbuschl, president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opportunity to testify on behalf of The Fertilizer In more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Final List of Candidates Released for the U.S House Races * The final list of candidates for the U.S. House race was released for the state's newly redrawn congressional districts ahead of the August primary election, Action News 5 reports. That list does not include longtime U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, who announced last week that he would not seek reelection. The updated map, passed during a special legis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Fights for Emory & Henry ROTC, Announces Program Extension * Thanks to Congressional action, the U.S. Army Cadet Command Office has granted Emory & Henry University an extension of its Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Originally, the Command Office decided to terminate the Cross-Town partnership agreement between the Emory & Henry ROTC program and East Tennessee State University (ETSU) ROTC program. The Command Office se more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * How to Build a Winning Athletics Program * The year 2025-26 might just end up being the best in Vanderbilt sports history. This success is due, in no small part, to the work of proud Commodore Candice Storey Lee, who has been at Vanderbilt University since arriving on campus as a student in 1996. After a playing career on the Vanderbilt basketball team and an academic career that boasts three degrees, Lee began her professional career in the Vande more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service announced on May 18, 2026, its intent to extend two concession contracts covering visitor services operations at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida, Tennessee and Fire Island National Seashore, Ocean Beach, New York. The notice stated that the extensions are intended to ensure uninterrupted visitor services while the agency works toward awarding replacement concession agreements. According to the notice, the National Park Service would  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission will review part of an administrative law judge's ruling that found violations of Section 337 involving imports of photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies and related components used in solar energy systems. The investigation began on February 18, 2025, after Shoals Technologies Group LLC of Portland, Tennessee filed a complaint alleging patent infringement involving products imported and sold by Voltage LLC of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Ningbo Voltage Smart Production Co.  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Knox County Names 7 to Juvenile Advisory Board * The Knox County Commission on Monday approved the appointment of seven people to the East Tennessee Regional Juvenile Service Center Advisory Board, WBIR reports. The new board includes two private citizens, a health department representative, an expert in juvenile mental health, a juvenile social services expert, a juvenile legal system expert and County Commission more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Knoxville Reporter to Receive TBA's Fourth Estate Award * Tyler Whetstone, an investigative reporter with the Knoxville News Sentinel, will receive the Tennessee Bar Association's 2026 Fourth Estate Award for his reporting bringing greater transparency to Knoxville's judicial system. The award will be presented at the annual Lawyers Luncheon, set for June 12 as part of the association's Annual Convention in Knoxvil more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE HERE TO BOYCOTT THESE JIM CROW-LIKE, RACIALLY OPPRESSIVE TACTICS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the NAACP, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, student-athletes and advocates for a press conference, in which he emphasized that House Democrats refuse to sit idly by as SEC universities remain complacent amidst Republican attacks on Black political representation in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE HERE TO BOYCOTT THESE JIM CROW-LIKE, RACIALLY OPPRESSIVE TACTICS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the NAACP, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, student-athletes and advocates for a press conference, in which he emphasized that House Democrats refuse to sit idly by as SEC universities remain complacent amidst Republican attacks on Black political representation in the South. LEADER JEFFRI more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Lipscomb School of Nursing honors first recipients of new alumni award Lipscomb University's School of Nursing recognized two graduates this spring as the first recipients of the Lipscomb Nursing Alumnus of the Year Award, a new honor established to celebrate alumni who are making a meaningful impact on the nursing profession through integrity, service, innovation and professional excellence. Lacey Cross and Nhan Dinh were selected as the 2026 Lipscomb Nurs more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 19 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Meet the Team: David Wilkes * Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine For David Wilkes, DVM, joining Clemson University's Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine represents both a professional milestone and a personal homecoming. A native of McColl, South Carolina, Wilkes was drawn to the opportunity to help build the state's first College of Veterinary Medicine and support a program designed to serve the people and animals of  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Metro Nashville Sues Publix, Alleging Role in Opioid Crisis * On Monday, Metro Nashville filed a public nuisance lawsuit against Publix in federal court, alleging the grocery store's pharmacy contributed to local and national opioid crises by failing to monitor suspicious orders of oxycodone and other painkillers. According to the Nashville Banner newsletter, the complaint also alleges that Publix failed to "impl more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 19 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU students collect gold ADDYs at Nashville, district competitions * By Sheri Selph MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Students in Middle Tennessee State University's Department of Art and Design earned recognition at both the Nashville American Advertising Awards and the American Advertising Federation District 7 ADDY Awards, collecting multiple gold ADDYs, Judges' Choice honors and the 2026 Rising Star of the Year award. Graphic design students a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Calls on Black Athletes & Fans to Withhold Support of Public Schools in States Attacking Black Voting Rights * The NAACP today launched the "Out of Bounds" campaign, a national call for Black athletes, families, fans, alumni, and consumers to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states that have moved to limit, weaken, or erase Black voting representation in the wake of the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisia more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * New National Survey from St. Jude Examines Role of Hope in America * ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (r), today released The St. Jude Hope Imperative, a national survey of 2,501 U.S. adults conducted by The Harris Poll exploring how Americans understand, experience and practice hope. "Hope is an important part of the journeys of St. Jude patients an more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Nicholas Wallenburg Receives the Founder's Medal for the Class of 2026 * Nicholas Wallenburg, from Lenexa, Kansas, is this year's Founder's Medalist for the Law School. Wallenburg earned a BSBA in Accounting and an MPA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His debate team experience in high school and college inspired him to pursue a career in litigation. He chose Vanderbilt due in large part to its faculty. "My favorite course I took as an undergr more PR

CLAREMONT, California, May 20 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Commencement Celebrates and Inspires the Class of 2026 Pomona College's Commencement ceremony May 17 capped off a weekend of celebrations and sent the Class of 2026 off with a charge from President G. Gabrielle Starr to "go forth from this stellar garden of Pomona College, believing in your power to make this world shine bright." The ceremony, the College's 133rd, saw 402 students cross the stage on Marston Quad and receive their diplomas. Three distinguished s more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 19 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Proud alum shares how MTSU helped him find success in television production on May 'Out of the Blue' [+VIDEO] * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -As a proud Middle Tennessee State University alumni, Nic Dugger is not shy about telling how the university helped him find success in television and event production. In the May episode of " Out of the Blue," MTSU's television program, Dugger sits down with host and vice president of Marketing and Communica more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Welch Rebukes Supreme Court's Decision to Turn Back the Clock on Voting Rights: "We should be competing on the basis of our ideas. We should not be competing on how clever we can draw the map to suit our own political bias." * WASHINGTON, D.C.-In a Judiciary subcommittee hearing today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, emphasized how the Supreme Court's recent Louisiana  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Trent Kubik, president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Hamill, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. My name is Trent Kubik and I'm a farmer from Hamill, S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. State Department published a notice on May 19, 2026, announcing official determinations regarding the importation of culturally significant artworks and objects for the exhibition "Cafe Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855-1914." According to the notice, the exhibition will be presented at Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Memphis, Tennessee, and Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, with the possibility of additional venues or exhibitions to be announced later. The imported objects are being brought into the more PR

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * Stewart Assumes Command of CAP-USAF at Maxwell AFB As the new Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force (CAP-USAF) commander, Col. Andrew J. Stewart plays a vital role in the Air Force auxiliary's Total Force mission. * Col. Andrew J. Stewart became the 34th Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force (CAP-USAF) commander in a change of command ceremony held April 20 outside the CAP Hangar at Maxwell Air Force Base. Stewart, who has served as the CAP- more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * TCAT Dickson and APSU ink articulation agreement, creating a seamless LPN-to-BSN pathway * Dickson, Tenn. - TCAT Dickson and Austin Peay State University have inked an articulation agreement creating a new pathway for TCAT Dickson practical nursing graduates to enter the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at APSU and receive an unprecedented 27 credit hours of prior learning credit toward a degree. "This historic articulation agreement with  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE MAY 19, 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 May 18, 2026. Commissioner Gonzales said the rate remains in effect more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech's ASCEND Center launches GENESIS to expand AI research, economic growth * Tennessee Tech University is expanding its role in advanced computing and scientific discovery with the launch of GENESIS, a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster designed to accelerate large-scale research applications, strengthen workforce development and support technology-driven economic growth across Tennessee. GENESIS will be Tennessee more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University to provide hands-on learning for children during Pioneer Skills Camp and Theatre Camp * GREENEVILLE - Children of multiple ages will find Tusculum University is the place to be for a wonderful camp experience this year. A camper shows a knot he made at Pioneer Skills Camp. Two participants perform at Theatre Camp in 2025. Tusculum will again hold Pioneer Skills Camps Monday, June 15-Friday, June 19, on the Doak House Museum groun more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Meat Consumption Increases Despite Rising Prices America's demand for meat continues to grow, even as the cost of beef, pork and chicken rises. Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to grilling season, and in the latest Market Intel, American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed what prices shoppers may find at the grocery store. Industry analysis shows meat sales hit $112 billion in 2025, with more than 98% of Am more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Two Missouri Counties as Contiguous Natural Disaster Areas * Missouri 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 the replacement of essential i more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Recognized as One of Nation's Best Employers for New Graduates * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is celebrating another national recognition from Forbes, landing once again on the publication's list of best employers for new graduates, released May 19. This marks the sixth consecutive year the university has earned this distinction. "The University of Tennessee continues to innovate in creating an exceptional employee experience by deve more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt professor designs human-centered approach to developing faster, more practical early childhood development measures * By Jenna Somers Educators and researchers around the world, especially in countries with limited resources, need cost-effective, scalable tools for assessing early child development. Direct assessments, a commonly used approach, require children to complete a range of activities that measure academic, physical and soci more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, May 20 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo lands a spot on 2026 Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX List * Program ranks new or redesigned vehicles on design, comfort, materials, technology, and overall value * Volkswagen has been honored by Wards eight times in the last ten years * Reston, VA -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo has been named to the Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX Lis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms * Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primaries already underway, the plaintiffs are asking the court t more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 19 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, May 19 through Saturday, June 6. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, May 19 8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551. 10 a.m.: Topper Ori more PR