JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * A full circle of entrepreneurship support through ETSU * When people think of where startups are founded, major cities and technological hubs like San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, often come to mind. But you don't have to be in a major tech hub to build a successful business. Across the Tri-Cities, entrepreneurs of all kinds are showing that innovation can thrive close to home. The thriving entrepreneurial scene hasn't happened by acc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * A Message from EEI President & CEO Drew Maloney: This Labor Day, Thank a Lineworker * WASHINGTON (September 04, 2026) -Today, Edison Electric Institute (EEI) President and CEO Drew Maloney honors the skilled men and women who power our daily lives. In a new message on LinkedIn, he thanks the more than 100,000 lineworkers who work every day to keep America's energy grid running and make it stronger -and who work around the clock more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 5 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Duvall Comments on Meeting with President American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on his meeting with President Trump and the executive orders signed today, which address several issues impacting America's ranchers. "I had the important opportunity today to speak with President Trump after the Oval Office event to let him know that the plan to increase beef imports is hurting farm fami more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Attorney Volunteers Needed for Constitution Day School Visits in Knoxville * The Knoxville Bar Association's (KBA) Barristers School Outreach Committee is seeking attorney volunteers for Constitution Day visits to local elementary schools on the afternoons of Sept. 18 and Sept. 25. On Sept. 18, volunteers will lead group discussions about the Constitution using a slideshow provided by the KBA and Knox County Scho more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Attorneys Seek Clemency in Pike Case * Attorneys for Christa Pike, Tennessee's only woman on death row, have filed a petition for clemency with Gov. Bill Lee. According to the Nashville Banner newsletter, they are asking the governor to spare Pike's life by commuting her sentence to life in prison. Lee has allowed the executions of eight people as governor. Although he paused the state's death penalty in 2022 when more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Calling all golfers for the ETSU Alumni Classic * The 59th annual ETSU Alumni Golf Classic will be held at Cattails at MeadowView in Kingsport, Tennessee on Friday, September 18. The two-person select shot tournament, held by the ETSU National Alumni Association, is open to the community, including alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university. The day will begin with check-in and practice time at 11 a.m. A buffet luncheo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Civil Rights Lawyer to Receive 35th Freedom Award * The National Civil Rights Museum has announced the honorees for its 35th Freedom Award, recognizing leaders whose work spans activism, law, sports and media. Among the group is Fred Gray, a civil rights attorney whose career spans more than 70 years. Gray represented Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks during the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became Dr. Martin Luther K more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Community Health Fair features free health screenings, activities * The ETSU Health Johnson City Community Health Center's (JCCHC) annual Community Health Fair returns Saturday, Sept. 12, offering community members a chance to connect with health care providers, local resources and services in a festive setting. The free event will feature health screenings, flu shots, personal care items, community resources and activities for the whole fa more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU's weekly fall color reports to return next week * Every autumn, the Appalachian Mountains transform into a vibrant tapestry of crimson, gold and amber, drawing visitors from across the country to experience one of the region's most celebrated traditions. Once again, East Tennessee State University is helping residents and visitors alike know when - and where - to experience the season at its best. Beginning Friday, Sept. 11, ETSU will more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Applauds Appointment of Former Chief of Staff as Acting Army Secretary * WASHINGTON-On Thursday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) commended President Donald Trump's appointment of Hagerty's former chief of staff, Adam Telle, as acting secretary of the Army. The president announced Telle's appointment via a post on Truth Social. In the post, Trump noted that Telle was "a Great Patriot, who is respected by all." Telle has a mor more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Labor Day Savings on Labor & Employment Law CLE * Celebrate Labor Day with special reduced pricing on the TBA's 2026 Labor & Employment Law Forum CLE, now available on demand! This Labor Day, don't labor over your CLE options -enjoy this 1-Click CLE package at a discount through Sept. 30 and catch up on the latest issues shaping today's workplace. Earn five general credits plus one dual credit while getting up to  more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * Lopez Named Director of TAMIU Mariachi Interancional Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Department of Fine and Performing Arts has named Robert M. Lopez as its newly appointed director of TAMIU Mariachi Internacional. A distinguished trumpeter, music educator, conductor, arranger, and arts advocate, Lopez's career has spanned more than four decades. Throughout his professional life, he h more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Nepal Floods: Response Continues As Medicines, Supplies Depart for Hard-Hit Communities * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 484 shipments of requested medical aid to 42 U.S. states and territories and 27 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.8 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included rare disease treatments, cancer therapies, fistula repair kits, cold-chain more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following letter to Los Angeles City Mayor Karen Bass: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 2, 2026 The Honorable Karen Bass Mayor City of Los Angeles 200 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dear Mayor Bass: The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency is investigating potential waste, fraud, and abuse of federal grant funding  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following letter to U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General Blanche and Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general of the civil rights division: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 02, 2026 Mr. Todd W. Blanche Attorney General of the United States United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20530 - Ms. Harmeet K. Dhillon Assistant Attorney more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, and David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following letter to the Attorney General Todd Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Attorney General Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Attorney General Blanche: We respectfully urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release funding for the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program without further delay. This funding i more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 5 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick appoints Tracey Hudson as International Chief Financial Officer Following Hudson's promotion, Sabrina McLaughlin joins Sedgwick as UK & Ireland Chief Financial Officer LONDON - Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, announced the appointment of Tracey Hudson as International Chief Financial Officer. Sabrina McLaughlin will join Sedgwick as UK & Ireland Chief Fi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Supreme Court Suspends Williamson County Attorney for Mishandling Client Funds * The Tennessee Supreme Court has suspended Fred C. Dance, a Williamson County attorney, from practicing law for five years, with three years to be served on active suspension, for mishandling client funds. Dance represented a client in a wrongful death lawsuit in 2017 that resulted in a $20,000 settlement. After depositing the settlem more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 [Category: Energy] -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association posted the following news: * * * Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association introduces new TEC brand * New name, logo and tagline reflect the organization's history, mission and vision for the future The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association has introduced a new name-Tennessee Electric Co-ops-along with a new logo and tagline: Powering Tennessee Together. TEC represents 25 consumer-owned electric cooperatives, which provide reliable en more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 5 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Two Alumni Named District Superintendents of Kentucky and Southwest Indiana Two Trevecca alumni were recently named district superintendents in the Church of the Nazarene. Harry Curry Jr. was appointed to oversee the Kentucky District, and Nathan Rogers was elected to lead the Southwest Indiana District. As a district superintendent, each will serve as the spiritual and administrative leader for the area of local churches they oversee. The Kent more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Vanderbilt Employee Sues University Over Gender-Affirming Care Coverage * A Vanderbilt University employee is suing the school for alleged discrimination after the university denied insurance coverage for gender-affirming procedures, the Nashville Post reports. Hannah Housden, a transgender woman and faculty member in Vanderbilt's college of arts and sciences, filed the lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday. In 20 more PR