SEATTLE, Washington, July 22 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * Amazon Literary Partnership Announces 2026 Grant Recipients * Amazon today announced the 2026 recipients of the Amazon Literary Partnership, providing $1 million in grants to 102 literary organizations across more than 25 states. Amazon believes in the power of words to transform lives, communities, and the world, and is honored to support these vital organizations that champion writers. This year's grants will support youth-focused wr more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Antibiotic-tolerant bacteria rely on a hidden survival strategy * Antibiotics are a medical marvel, but many microbes are gaining the ability to resist and tolerate these therapeutics. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have uncovered how S. pneumoniae adapts to antibiotic exposure and immune pressures. Their findings reveal that changes in RNA regulation enable bacteria to enter a state of anti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 Todd M. Richardson General Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Policy Development and Research U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Dear Mr. Richardson: Best Bath Systems is a U.S. manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced composite bathing products used in residential, multifamily, senior living, healthcare, hospitality, and other commercial c more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Chattanooga Judge Pens Column About Judicial Discretion * U.S. District Court Judge Curtis Collier of the Eastern District of Tennessee and his law clerks Carrie Brown Stefaniak, Meghan Melkote and Alex Tritell recently published a column in Chattanoogan.com on judicial discretion and federal sentencing. The article looks at congressional guidance in imposing criminal sentencing, which encourages consideration of  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Christos Constantinidis: Decoding Working Memory * The day 14-year-old Christos Constantinidis finished reading Asimov's New Guide to Science, he knew he was going to be a scientist. Today, the holder of the Stevenson Chair and associate director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute runs the Constantinidis Lab at the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering. He studies what's actually happening in our brains when we're thinking. His curiosity more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says Congress Shouldn't Give $70 Billion More for a Failed War in Iran While Trump Refuses to Pay Taxes on His Crypto Earnings * In a floor speech, tells Trump: "Bring your chips to the table." WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) went to the House floor this morning to make a speech condemning the Donald Trump-Pete Hegseth war against Iran and its exorbitant expense. In his remarks, he said in part: "Mr. Hegseth sai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Votes No on National Defense Authorization Act * Bloated, irresponsible spending by Hegseth on an unnecessary war linked to a SAVE Trump voting bill WASHINGTON -Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted against the massive, $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which included the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, a major Trump priority. The measure passed on a vote of 21 more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Department of Energy selects ORNL to lead nine Genesis Mission projects * The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists will lead nine and contribute to an additional 32 projects of the Genesis Mission, which aims to transform science in the U.S. DOE announced the awards July 22 at the Genesis Mission Summit in Washington, D.C. The Genesis Mission is a historic national initiative le more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking updating a proposal to amend 14 domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways in the eastern U.S. in support of the agency's VOR Minimum Operational Network Program. Comments are due on Aug. 21, 2026. The FAA said the supplemental proposal revises changes first published on March 6, 2026, by updating amendments affecting Airways V-53, V-364, V-415 and V-605, while  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Fresh & Ready Foods LLC Recalls Spicy Breakfast Burrito due to Undeclared Soy Summary Company Announcement Date: July 21, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 22, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared soy allergen due to inadvertent inclusion of sausage in products labeled as vegetarian Company Name: Fresh & Ready Foods LLC Brand Name: Sprig & Sprout; Fresh and Ready Pr more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 22 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Groups take first step toward lawsuit against TVA over Clean Air Act violations at Kingston site TVA's unlawful actions come after the federal utility reversed its decision to shutter the Kingston coal plant. - KINGSTON, Tenn. -- On Monday, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club, sent a notice of intent to sue to the Tennessee Valley Authority, warning the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Leads Historic Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing to Review the Supreme Court's Budget Request * The hearing takes place amid increased security threats against Supreme Court Justices WASHINGTON -On Tuesday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), led the Subcommittee's third and final hearing for Fiscal Year 2027. Justic more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Head of the Crow State Park Expansion Further Protects Biodiverse South Cumberland Plateau * Tennessee (July 21, 2026) -- The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee, TennGreen Land Conservancy and The Conservation Fund have jointly secured another significant conservation victory on the South Cumberland Plateau. The partnership added approximately 550 acres to Head of the Crow State Park in Franklin County through a collaborative acquisi more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 23 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Health Law Attorney Hannah McSween Cole Rejoins Baker Donelson as Of Counsel in Knoxville Hannah McSween Cole, an attorney with extensive experience advising health care organizations on mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, and operational and compliance matters, has rejoined the national law firm Baker Donelson as of counsel in the Firm's Health Law Group. "Hannah brings a unique combination of law firm and in-house experience t more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Conduct Innovative Summer Research with Professors * Pictured from left observing dark matter in HPU's Culp Planetarium were sophomore physics majors Sencerity Baker and Blake Bird with Dr. Alex Sobotka, assistant professor of physics. HIGH POINT, N.C., July 22, 2026 - High Point University's labs are buzzing this summer with students and faculty collaborating on innovative research through three unique programs. Students f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins National Report on Newsmax to Discuss Iran and the SAVE America Act * Washington -Today, United States Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Appropriations, and Banking Committees, joined National Report on Newsmax to discuss the latest in Iran and the SAVE America Act. *Click the photo above or here to watch* Partial Transcript Hagerty on Iran: [President Donald Trump] has been completel more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Integrated learning prepares APSU students as entry-level roles decrease * Avery Neufeld, an MBA student at APSU, presents on corporate AI usage at the 26th annual Society of Business, Industry and Economics (SOBIE) Conference in April. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, TN - As traditional entry-level jobs disappear, Austin Peay State University's College of Business has spent the last several years pushing students out of the classroom and int more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Open Group, L.L.C., Berkshire, United Kingdom, (TOG) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated May 21, 2026, adds 87 members, records 81 withdrawals and reports three member name changes. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Ant more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 22 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Leadership Tennessee names Timothy Lewis to NEXT program * Leadership Tennessee, a group committed to fostering non-partisan conversations on key state matters, named Timothy Lewis to the 13 th class of its Leadership Tennessee NEXT program. Lewis, director of undergraduate recruitment in East Tennessee State University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions, provides leadership for undergraduate and transfer recruitment efforts. He oversees more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Lipscomb University receives NetVUE grant to expand Center for Vocational Discovery initiatives * Grant will support new peer mentoring program, resources Lipscomb University has been awarded a Program Development Grant from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) to strengthen and expand the university's efforts to help students discover lives of purpose through vocational exploration. The two-year grant will expand the work of Lips more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Move over, Instagram: The screen teens are obsessed with this summer is SHE * For two weeks this summer, 30 high school students were glued to their screens. But instead of scrolling social media or streaming videos, they were learning about the world of cancer research and medicine through the Summer Healthcare Experience in Oncology (SHE) program at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. More than a summer virtual learning program, more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 23 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * NRC Health HUB26 Healthcare Conference: What World-Class CX Can Teach Healthcare Leaders Patients compare every interaction to the best experience they've had anywhere. They don't separate healthcare from retail, travel, banking, or hospitality when they're deciding whether an experience felt easy, personal, and trustworthy. That's why NRC Health's Human Understanding Beyond | HUB26 healthcare conference includes a  more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Professor seeking to grow student experience with research and scholarship named honors director at Tusculum * GREENEVILLE - A professor with a passion for learning and fostering student-driven academic research and scholarship has been named director of Tusculum University 's Honors Program. Dr. Adam Denton, an assistant professor of psychology, recently was chosen for this key leadership post. He will help high-achieving, motivated students take their  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 22 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Reece Museum earns three statewide Awards of Excellence * East Tennessee State University's Reece Museum has received three statewide Awards of Excellence from the Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM) for its 2025 exhibition, "The Place Speaks: Sacred and Artistic Genealogies of Appalachia." The museum received top honors in three categories - Blockbuster Exhibit, Public Programming and Publication - recognizing the exhibition itself, it more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Rep. Van Epps Secures Major Legislative Victories in FY27 NDAA Rep. Matt Van Epps (TN-07) released the following statement after four of his amendments were included in the House's version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). HONOR Gold Star Families Act Amendment Rep. Van Epps stated, "I am proud that core provisions of my HONOR Gold Star Families Act made it into the FY27 NDAA. For the firs more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps unites television operations under Dean Littleton's leadership * By Rebecca McCarter  CINCINNATI - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted veteran television leader Dean Littleton to president of media, combining leadership of the company's enterprise television and broadcast operations under Littleton in a newly created role for the company. Littleton will oversee Scripps' complete tele more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 23 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Sedgwick launches concierge level service for heavy equipment repairs Direct repair network delivers a seamless experience for carriers and customers Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, today announced the launch of its heavy equipment direct repair program, providing carriers a seamless, end-to-end solution for managing heavy equipment repairs natio more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 22 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Solar for All Grantees Fight for Return of Funding in Federal Claims Court Nonprofits challenge EPA's illegal termination of grants that would have provided billions in household energy savings across the country - WASHINGTON - Several nonprofit solar grantees have now filed claims against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Court of Federal Claims, challenging the agency's decision to break grant agreement more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech alumna turns passion for vintage into thriving Cookeville business * Artist, photographer and entrepreneur Abby Weeden is using a keen eye and creative drive to give vintage items new life in the Upper Cumberland. A 2016 Tennessee Tech University graduate in design, Weeden draws on the skills she developed at Tech as she sources and curates the vintage and contemporary items that fill the shelves of her Cookeville retail shop more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The Spartans behind your favorite Michigan golf courses * When the eyes of the world turned to the FIFA World Cup 26, they were watching a playing surface engineered by Michigan State University. In collaboration with FIFA and the University of Tennessee, MSU helped provide the elite natural grass surface where Spain prevailed. Some of the same science behind that World Cup turf is also found at hundreds of golf courses around Michigan and the worl more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 23 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA's 40 Under 40 spotlights the next generation of leaders The university has selected 40 outstanding alumni under the age of 40 as 2026 honorees By Rachael Andrews The University of Georgia has named its 2026 class of 40 Under 40, honoring young alumni who are making significant contributions in their professions, communities and beyond. Representing industries that range from healthcare and technology to athletics and the arts, this year's honorees re more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 22 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC announces 2026 top University award recipients * The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has announced the recipients of its highest annual honors for 2026, recognizing three individuals whose leadership, service and professional achievement have made a lasting impact on the University and beyond. Gary W. Rollins will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, the University's highest recognition presented to an alumnus.  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Transplant Center finishes record fiscal year with 981 solid organ transplants * The Vanderbilt Transplant Center (VTC) performed a record number of solid organ transplants in fiscal year 2026 -981 lifesaving procedures among its adult and pediatric programs. The adult program performed a record 926 transplants, and the pediatric program completed 55 transplants during the fiscal year, which ran from July 2025 until the  more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, July 21 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Professor Invited to Display West Virginia Cryptids at Universal Studios' Gaming Community Expo * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - A West Virginia Wesleyan College professor will be traveling with some unusually large luggage this week after being invited by Gaming Community Expo (GCX), hosted by Universal Studios, to display some of the West Virginia cryptids at the event, which attracts about 10,000 gamers annually. Dr. Greg Popovich -  more PR