GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Opens Global Nuclear Headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee * CHANTILLY, Va., October 8, 2026 -- Amentum today opened its Global Nuclear headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The facility, which houses Amentum's Nuclear Center of Excellence, now serves as a centralized hub for the company's international nuclear business operations. Located at 151 Lafayette Drive in Oak Ridge,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas expands access to care across Clarksville-Montgomery County * New metabolic health and physical therapy locations expand access to care in the community Ascension Saint Thomas and its community partners are expanding access to health and wellness services across Clarksville-Montgomery County with the addition of new metabolic health and physical therapy locations. With the opening  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which is critical to supporting victims of crime across more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 11 (TNSrep) -- The California State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees Waste, Inefficiency, Misuse of State Resources, Contracting Violations, and Other Improper Governmental Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * October 1, 2026 Investigative Report I2026-1 The Governor of California President pro Tempore of the Senate Speaker of the Assembly State Capitol Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Governor and Legislative Leaders: T more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Faculty Fellows Success Stories: Leading transformative research centers * Faculty named Chancellor Faculty Fellows often steer pathbreaking research centers because smart and motivated people helping with society's biggest challenges is an essential part of Vanderbilt's mission. More than a decade ago, the Office of the Provost launched this boldly supportive program which provides a yearly cohort of Vanderbilt's top rec more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Karlee Hedrick Returns to Belmont to Teach the Next Generation of Nurses * After discovering a love for teaching in critical care, the Belmont alumna found a path to the classroom through the DNP Leadership & Innovation track It wasn't Dr. Karlee Hedrick's plan to become a nurse educator. But wherever she worked, someone seemed to hand her a new nurse to train. Hedrick spent her career in critical care, caring for children and newborns in emergency dep more PR

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news: * * * FHU's Annual Homecoming to Celebrate "The Spirit of '26" * HENDERSON, Tenn. -- (Oct. 8, 2026) -- For more than 70 years, Freed-Hardeman University's Homecoming has brought alumni, parents, supporters and friends back to campus to reconnect with FHU and celebrate the community they share. This year's Homecoming, Nov. 1-8, will carry that tradition forward with the theme "The Spirit of '26," inspired by America's 1976 Bicentennial celebration and the na more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * How spiritual care supports patients and families at Ascension Saint Thomas * In Memoriam: Rev. Calin Tamiian passed away on Oct. 6, 2026. We honor his legacy of compassionate care, spiritual leadership, and dedicated service to Ascension Saint Thomas and the Middle Tennessee community. At Ascension Saint Thomas, healing extends beyond physical needs. Our spiritual care team provides compassionate, eviden more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Children's Rights, an organization engaged in child welfare advocacy, posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds Gathered in NYC to Celebrate Children and Remind the World: Kids Have Rights Too * New York - On October 8, Children's Rights' annual benefit honored individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting the fight to preserve and protect the rights of children - and celebrate them, too. The event, held at the Mandarin Oriental, kicked off with a medley of New York City songs pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * MBA Announces Governors and Committee Chairs for 2027 * CHICAGO (October 11, 2026) - The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the members of its Residential Board of Governors (RESBOG), Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG), and the respective chairs for each committee in 2027. "Strong member leadership is at the heart of MBA's ability to advance regulatory and legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * MBA Elects 2027 Board of Directors * CHICAGO (October 11, 2026) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today swore in its Board of Directors for the 2027 membership year at its 2026 Annual Convention and Expo. The Board of Directors will be chaired by Owen Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Success Mortgage Partners, Inc. (SMP). MBA's Board of Directors consists of 40 voting members and one ex-officio member, MBA  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 9 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * McFarland named COO of Baptist Memphis * MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 9, 2026 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis recently named Daniel McFarland chief operating officer. McFarland began his career at Baptist Memorial Health Care as a summer administrative resident in 2017 and most recently served as assistant vice president of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey since 2024. "I'm excited t more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Monitoring Hurricanes Isaias and Simon as Landfalls Near This Weekend, and More * Cookies can help enhance your browsing experience and help personalize content by analyzing traffic and usage trends on directrelief.org. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of cookies Privacy Policy Include a byline with the reporter's name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that form more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Nadine Strossen on Social Justice, Civil Discourse, and the First Amendment * Vanderbilt Law School's George Barrett Social Justice Program and the American Constitution Society welcomed Nadine Strossen for a student-led conversation on free speech, social justice, and the First Amendment. Strossen, John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law Emerita at New York Law School, served as national president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) from 1991 t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * New genetic insights could help detect hearing loss earlier * A team of hearing specialists at Vanderbilt Health analyzed thousands of data samples in the institution's BioVU biobank to understand genetic susceptibility of sensorineural hearing loss, which is caused by damage to the inner ear. Their study, published Oct. 8 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, shows that pairing genetic data with audiometric data collected cli more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Adds Three Experienced Advisors to Knoxville Team * Monday, Oct. 12 is a federal holiday. All offices will be closed in observance. We're still monitoring Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias. Updates will be posted here. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 7, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Scientists identify the neuroblastoma cells that signal poor outcomes * Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumor found outside of the brain in children, yet why some children respond well to treatment while others do not has remained poorly understood. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists and their collaborators built one of the most comprehensive datasets of neuroblastoma cells to date, using  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * The Norm Ai x Vanderbilt Law 2026 AI Symposium to be Held November 5, 2026 * Vanderbilt Law School is pleased to announce the Norm Ai x Vanderbilt AI Governance Symposium, to be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Vanderbilt Law School. This year's programming examines the transformative potential of AI in regulated industries, in the board room, and R&D. Policymakers and experts from industry and academia will discuss and debate AI in these important more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Health recognized in Nashville Scene's Best of Nashville Reader's Poll * Readers of the Nashville Scene recently recognized Vanderbilt Health's programs and facilities as the best in the city to receive health care services. In addition to being recognized as Nashville's "Best Hospital" for the seventh consecutive year, Vanderbilt University Hospital was also recognized as the "Best Place to Have a Baby." Vanderbilt Ort more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Health recognized in Nashville Scene's Best of Nashville Readers' Poll * Readers of the Nashville Scene recently recognized Vanderbilt Health's programs and facilities as the best in the city to receive health care services. In addition to being recognized as Nashville's "Best Hospital" for the seventh consecutive year, Vanderbilt University Hospital was also recognized as the "Best Place to Have a Baby." Vanderbilt Ort more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Wond'ry refines its mission with a focus on turning insight into impact * The Wond'ry is sharpening its role as a university-wide hub for human-centered design, technical development, prototyping, and commercialization by developing a suite of innovation and design programs for Vanderbilt undergraduates, the broader university community, as well as for professionals and organizations. Now officially known as "The Wond'ry, Vanderbilt more PR