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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for 2026-10-30 ( 54 items )  
679 UT Health Sciences Students Meet Their Future 'Teammates' at IPE Day (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * 679 UT Health Sciences Students Meet Their Future 'Teammates' at IPE Day * A total of 679 first-year students from all six colleges of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences took part in Interprofessional Education (IPE) Day last week. Of those, 602 swapped classroom seats for mixed teams on Doc's Field, and 77 joined virtually. Future dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and other health professionals and scientists more PR

AG Skrmetti Joins Multistate Effort Over Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Skrmetti Joins Multistate Effort Over Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of state attorneys general seeking to protect children and consumers as Character Technologies Inc., the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI, goes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The coalition filed a notice of interest and reservation of  more PR

Ala. Commerce Dept.: SEUS-Japan Event Strengthens, Furthers Alabama Economic Bonds With Economic Partner (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * SEUS-Japan event strengthens, furthers Alabama economic bonds with economic partner Montgomery, Alabama - An Alabama delegation that included Governor Kay Ivey Chief of Staff Liz Filmore and leadership from the Alabama Department of Commerce participated this week in the 2026 Southeast U.S.-Japan Annual Joint Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. Now in its 48th year, the meeting offers Alabama a premier opportunity to strengthen its longstanding  more PR

Allstate says impersonation scams lead top 2026 scam cases: How to spot the warning signs (10)
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, posted the following news release: * * * Allstate says impersonation scams lead top 2026 scam cases: How to spot the warning signs * Allstate helps customers prevent, detect and recover from scams and identity theft through employee benefit plans and eligible insurance policies. Key takeaways: * Impersonation scams accounted for nearly 60% of scam cases handled by Allstate from January through September 2026. * Nearly 75% of cas more PR

America First Policy Institute: Domestic Energy Abundance vs. Managed Scarcity (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following expert insights: * * * Domestic Energy Abundance vs. Managed Scarcity October 28, 2026 Topline Points * Managed-scarcity energy policies make everyday life more expensive and can be seen where such policies are pursued. Californians pay nearly $74 more than Texans to fill a 30-gallon tank and more than $1,600 more per year for the same monthly amount of electricity. * The America First alternative is energy abundance: reduce regulatory costs, preserve reliable  more PR

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Talarico Wants to Ban Right to Work in Texas and Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Talarico Wants to Ban Right to Work in Texas and Nationwide John Kartch 10/28/2026 All 26 Right to Work states would become forced unionism states under the PRO Act endorsed by Talarico - If Democrat James Talarico has his way, Right to Work will be abolished in Texas and nationwide. Texas has been a Right to Work state since 1947, providing a key competitive advantage over forced-unionism blue states. Talarico has endorsed the PRO Act, federal legis more PR

Ascension Saint Thomas names Clarksville hospital president, announces inaugural community advisory board (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas names Clarksville hospital president, announces inaugural community advisory board * Ascension Saint Thomas has named Jake Golich the first President and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Clarksville Hospital and established an inaugural Community Advisory Board to help guide development of the new hospital and integrated health campus. Together, Golich and the community advisory board more PR

Attorney General Bonta Defends State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Utah's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Utah gaming authorities in KalshiEX LLC v. Cox, which is pending in the U.S. Court  more PR

Baker Donelson's Columbia Office Moves to New Location (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson's Columbia Office Moves to New Location October 29, 2026 The national law firm Baker Donelson has relocated its Columbia office to South Trust Tower at 1201 Main Street. The Firm's new location in the heart of downtown Columbia provides an enhanced environment for client service and collaboration, including expanded conference and meeting space with views of the South Carolina State House. Ashley Cooper, managing shareholder  more PR

Candy ('06) and Bryan ('04) Johnson establish scholarship honoring civil rights leader Virginia Martin at APSU (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Candy ('06) and Bryan ('04) Johnson establish scholarship honoring civil rights leader Virginia Martin at APSU * APSU alumni Candy ('06) and Bryan ('04) Johnson. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Austin Peay State University alumni Candy ('06) and Bryan ('04) Johnson have made a generous gift to establish the Virginia Martin Leadership & Service Endowed Scholarship at APSU. The scholarship honors Virginia Martin, Candy Johnson's materna more PR

Cat Financial Announces Q3 2026 Results (10)
PEORIA, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Cat Financial Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Results October 29, 2026 Cat Financial reported third-quarter 2026 revenues of $1.02 billion, an increase of $95 million, or 10%, compared with $926 million in the third quarter of 2025. The increase in revenues was primarily due to a favorable impact from higher average earning assets of $125 million, partially offset by an unfavorable impact from lower avera more PR

Chancellor Faculty Fellows Success Stories: Leading at Vanderbilt and beyond (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Chancellor Faculty Fellows Success Stories: Leading at Vanderbilt and beyond * When highly talented faculty and researchers are also leaders and mentors, a university is at its best. Over more than a decade of the Chancellor Faculty Fellows program, almost all of the 144 participants have taken on leadership roles within and beyond their areas of study. Some fellows are helping lead the university, such as anthropologist Tiffiny Tung, a 2017 fel more PR

Chattanooga Rape Crisis Center to Expand Services at New Location (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Chattanooga Rape Crisis Center to Expand Services at New Location * Partnership for Families, Children and Adults will relocate its regional Rape Crisis Center to the Dr. Carol B. Berz Family Justice Center in Chattanooga in response to increased demand for sexual assault services. According to Chattanoogan.com, the new location at 5705 Uptain Road will double the center's examination capacity, expand clinical spa more PR

Clark-led data analysis reveals 70% of U.S. forest loss concentrated in just 11 states (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark-led data analysis reveals 70% of U.S. forest loss concentrated in just 11 states * Clark team's data identifies hotspots of extensive forest loss, provides decision-makers with information to protect America's forests for climate action In nearly 30 years, the United States permanently lost nearly 10 million acres of forest, or the equivalent of one football field of forest every two minutes, according to a new report by Clark University scientists more PR

Congressman Cohen Introduces Comprehensive Reform of Controlled Substances Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Introduces Comprehensive Reform of Controlled Substances Act * Major legislative overhaul would align drug policy with national public health and equal justice goals WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and a co-chairman of the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus, has introduced the Public Health and Research Reforms in Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The comprehensive mea more PR

Cookeville native, Tennessee Tech alumnus helps prospective students discover the university he's always called home (10)
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Tennessee Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Cookeville native, Tennessee Tech alumnus helps prospective students discover the university he's always called home * Growing up just 10 minutes from Tennessee Tech University, Peyton Land thought he knew the institution well. The Cookeville native attended Golden Eagle football and basketball games as a child and spent plenty of time on campus. When it came time to choose a college, Tech felt like a natural fit. But once he beca more PR

DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on Democrats Competing in Deep-Red Districts (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on Democrats Competing in Deep-Red Districts * "We're going to hear a resounding voice from the American people on Tuesday" and "we're going to win" After announcing a major $15-plus million investment across 49 competitive districts with less than a week until the election -- including deep-red offensive targets like FL-07, NV-02, VA-05, and TN-05 -- DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined CNN to emphasize that  more PR

Department of Energy reinstates Eastman award to advance U.S. manufacturing leadership and strengthen the domestic recycled plastics supply chain (10)
KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Eastman Chemical Co. posted the following news: * * * Department of Energy reinstates Eastman award to advance U.S. manufacturing leadership and strengthen the domestic recycled plastics supply chain * Eastman (NYSE: EMN) today announced the reinstatement of a previous U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) award supporting the reindustrialization of a strategically important domestic recycled-plastics supply chain. The award provides an opportunity for Eastman and DOE to advance  more PR

Eastman announces third-quarter 2026 financial results (10)
KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Eastman Chemical Co. posted the following news: * * * Eastman announces third-quarter 2026 financial results * Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) announced its third-quarter 2026 financial results. * Delivered EPS growth and solid cash flow in a dynamic environment * Strong performance in Additives & Functional Products, demonstrating resilience in a challenging environment * Demonstrated commercial discipline in Advanced Materials as improved selling prices substantial more PR

Eastman Foundation helps expand childcare in Northeast Tennessee (10)
KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Eastman Chemical Co. posted the following news: * * * Eastman Foundation helps expand childcare in Northeast Tennessee * Construction on the Greater Kingsport Family YMCA childcare development facility began with an Oct. 27 groundbreaking ceremony. Childcare has long been a challenge for the community surrounding Eastman's headquarters in Kingsport, Tennessee. That's why the Eastman Foundation pledged $1 million to the Greater Kingsport Family YMCA, which officially began  more PR

Ellis Liddell to receive Alumnus of the Year Award at MC's Bicentennial Homecoming (10)
CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 29 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Ellis Liddell to receive Alumnus of the Year Award at MC's Bicentennial Homecoming * Throughout Mississippi Christian University's yearlong Bicentennial celebration, Ellis Liddell '80 has been one of MC's biggest supporters. Co-chair of the MC Bicentennial Celebration Committee, along with his wife, Theresa, and Marsha and Bob Holland, Liddell participated in the historic photo recreation at Provine Chapel and hosted the Bicentennial panel di more PR

Environmental Integrity Project: Amid Boom in U.S. Pipeline Construction, Trump Administration Undermines Safety and Environmental Rules (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release: * * * Amid Boom in U.S. Pipeline Construction, Trump Administration Undermines Safety and Environmental Rules New Report: White House Fast-Tracks Permit Reviews As Wave of 193 Projects Could Add 17,000 Miles of Pipelines October 28, 2026 Washington, D.C. - The Trump Administration is weakening pipeline safety and environmental rules at the same time a wave of at least 193 projects is underway to build more than 17,000 miles of pipeline more PR

ETSU Jazz Ensemble puts big-band spin on pop hits (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU Jazz Ensemble puts big-band spin on pop hits * Familiar songs will take on a new sound when the East Tennessee State University Jazz Ensemble returns to the concert stage this fall. The ensemble will present "Pop Music" on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the ETSU Foundation Grand Hall at the Martin Center for the Arts. Rather than focusing solely on traditional big-band repertoire, the concert will feature jazz ensemble arrangements o more PR

ETSU Martin Center announces Brightspeed as exclusive sponsor of photo booth (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU Martin Center announces Brightspeed as exclusive sponsor of photo booth * The ETSU Martin Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a new partnership with Brightspeed, introducing an interactive photo booth experience in the Tindall Lobby for patrons attending select Martin Center Series events. The new photo booth offers guests an opportunity to capture special moments at performances, adding another engaging element to their visit.  more PR

ETSU's Dr. Kelly Foster named president of national survey research association (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU's Dr. Kelly Foster named president of national survey research association * Dr. Kelly Foster, director of East Tennessee State University's Applied Social Research Lab (ASRL), has begun a term as president of the Association of Academic Survey Research Organizations (AASRO), placing ETSU among the national leaders of university-based survey research. AASRO represents academic survey research centers across the country, bringing togeth more PR

FHU to Celebrate the 2026 NAIA National Championship Men's Basketball Team With a Homecoming Breakfast of Champions (10)
HENDERSON, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news: * * * FHU to Celebrate the 2026 NAIA National Championship Men's Basketball Team With a Homecoming Breakfast of Champions * HENDERSON, Tenn. -- (Oct. 29, 2026) -- During a week full of Homecoming celebrations, Freed-Hardeman University will recognize the accomplishments of its 2026 men's basketball team and its journey to becoming NAIA National Champions. FHU guests and athletic supporters are invited to Brewer Sports Center's auxiliary gym for a special B more PR

FIRE calls on 20 Washington cities to end censorship of social media comments (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE calls on 20 Washington cities to end censorship of social media comments * SEATTLE, Oct. 29, 2026 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression today urged 20 Washington cities -- from Seattle to Spokane Valley -- to eliminate unconstitutional restrictions that regulate citizens' comments on the cities' social media pages. The First Amendment protects citizens' right to criticize government offic more PR

Gov. Lee Announces Tennessee's Pursuit of United States Space Academy (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * Gov. Lee Announces Tennessee's Pursuit of United States Space Academy * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Governor Bill Lee announced Tennessee's intent to pursue the United States Space Academy, a campus established by President Donald J. Trump and designed to strengthen America's space workforce and educate the next generation of astronauts, engineers, scientists, technicians, and operators. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is lea more PR

Gubernatorial Candidates Debate Data Centers, Roads, Affordability (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Gubernatorial Candidates Debate Data Centers, Roads, Affordability * Three candidates for Tennessee governor -- Democratic nominee Jerri Green and Independent candidates David Hatley and Lauren Pinkston -- discussed data centers, transportation and affordability during a forum Oct. 27 at Middle Tennessee State University. According to the Nashville Post, the candidates agreed they would pause data center developme more PR

In Shanghai, Peabody leaders join global education dialogue, bring home research award (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * In Shanghai, Peabody leaders join global education dialogue, bring home research award * One year after Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development welcomed education leaders from around the world to Nashville, Peabody's Ellen Goldring and Nicole Allen continued the conversation in Shanghai, joining international peers to consider how education can remain mission-driven amid rapid technological and societal change. Goldring, di more PR

Indiana State University mourns loss of former Director of Planned Giving (10)
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Indiana State University mourns loss of former Director of Planned Giving * Kenneth "Ken" I. Menefee, 71, passed away earlier this month. In 2025, he retired as the Director of Planned Giving at the Indiana State University Foundation, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love, service, and dedication to his family and the communities he touched throughout his life. Born in Key West, Florida, to Jack and Beatrice Menefee, Ken went on to graduate fro more PR

Justice Department Provides Update on Collaboration With State Attorneys General on Review of Local Mergers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Provides Update on Collaboration with State Attorneys General on Review of Local Mergers October 29, 2026 The Department of Justice provided the following update on the Antitrust Division's collaboration with state Attorneys General regarding investigations of mergers with predominantly intrastate effects. "Principles of federalism guide that the Justice Department use its resources to investigate mergers with regional or nati more PR

Lewis Thomason's Memphis Office Announces Managing Shareholder (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Lewis Thomason's Memphis Office Announces Managing Shareholder * Justin Joy has been named managing shareholder of the Memphis office of Lewis Thomason, the firm announced in a press release. Joy's practice focuses on business litigation, professional liability defense and transactional matters for entrepreneurs, professionals and small and midsize companies. "Justin is an exceptional leader whose judgment, profes more PR

Maryville College Invitational Choir Festival brings in six ensembles (10)
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College Invitational Choir Festival brings in six ensembles * Invitational Choir Festival brings six area ensembles to collaborate with Maryville College Concert Choir Oct. 29, 2026 The Maryville College Music Department will welcome choirs from across East Tennessee for its Invitational Choir Festival set for Saturday, Nov. 7, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Six area ensembles will perform at the Clayton Center for the Arts, accompanied by MC Concer more PR

Maryville College mourns passing of the late Dr. Jerry Waters (10)
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College mourns passing of the late Dr. Jerry Waters * Maryville College mourns passing of Jerry Waters, longtime psychology professor Key Takeaways * Dr. Jerry Waters, a beloved psychology professor at Maryville College, passed away on October 19 at 91 years old. * He joined Maryville College in 1963 and innovated the psychology program through practicums and revised courses. * Waters contributed to developing the first Sign Language Interpreta more PR

Mocs Give Day draws record 2,671 donors, raises more than $2.7 million for UTC (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * Mocs Give Day draws record 2,671 donors, raises more than $2.7 million for UTC * The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga raised $2,764,195 from 2,671 donors during its seventh annual Mocs Give Day on Oct. 6, setting a new participation record for the University's annual day of giving. UTC exceeded both its fundraising goal and its goal of 2,500 donors, with gifts supporting scholarships, academic programs, Athletics and oth more PR

Mortgage Application Payments Increased in September (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Mortgage Application Payments Increased in September * WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 29, 2026) - Homebuyer affordability declined in September, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,215 from $2,162 in August. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI), which measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across more PR

MTSU Recording Industry students to earn professional audio certifications through L-Acoustics partnership (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU Recording Industry students to earn professional audio certifications through L-Acoustics partnership * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University students pursuing a degree in recording industry can earn professional audio certifications from L-Acoustics, a global leader in premium professional audio technology, through an education partnership that brings industry training and technology directly into the curriculum.  more PR

Newly-Acquired Jackson, Tenn. Property Will Reduce Flooding, Provide Outdoor Opportunities (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Newly-Acquired Jackson, Tenn. Property Will Reduce Flooding, Provide Outdoor Opportunities * The 985-acre property will be restored and managed by the West Tennessee River Basin Authority JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-area residents will see a reduction in flood risk and will eventually have a new place to access the outdoors thanks to the acquisition of 985 acres along the South Fork of the Forked Deer River. "Th more PR

NIH award supports research to improve ultrasound screening for liver cancer (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NIH award supports research to improve ultrasound screening for liver cancer * Ultrasound is routinely used to screen people with cirrhosis for liver cancer, but the same disease that puts these patients at risk can make their ultrasound images difficult to see. Brett Byram, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt, and his team aim to change that with a $2.8 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Healt more PR

Power C Tour Chattanooga brings prospective students and families to campus (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * Power C Tour Chattanooga brings prospective students and families to campus * A few years ago, Georgia Hatcher attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Power C Tour as a prospective student, hoping to learn more about the University and get her questions answered. Now a sophomore, she is helping answer them. Hatcher, a human resource management and management double major from Maryville, Tennessee, is a campus am more PR

Remembering those unjustly deprived of their freedom (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Remembering those unjustly deprived of their freedom * On the occasion of the International Day of Political Prisoners (30 October), PACE's General Rapporteur on Political Prisoners, Azadeh Rojhan (Sweden, SOC), and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on Political Prisoners, Steve Cohen (United States of America), made the following statement: "On 30 October 1974 political prisoners across the Soviet Union staged a one-day hu more PR

Research Summit Showcases Growing Partnership and $300,000 Investment in Collaborative Research (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Research Summit Showcases Growing Partnership and $300,000 Investment in Collaborative Research * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - For more than a century, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) and the Tennessee State University College of Agriculture (TSUAg) have shared a unified mission: serving Tennessee's agricultural communities and the people of the Volunteer State. Now, building on years of shared history and a rece more PR

Savanna's Law Gains Support Nationwide (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Savanna's Law Gains Support Nationwide * Tennessee's Savanna's Law, which established a public registry for repeat domestic violence offenders, is gaining support in other states as advocates push for similar measures nationwide, NewsChannel 5 reports. The law's development was motivated by the 2022 killing of Savanna Puckett, a 22-year-old Tennessee woman whose mother, Kim Dodson, has since worked to expand the r more PR

SBA Offers Relief to Kentucky Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Adverse Weather (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Kentucky Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Adverse Weather * WASHINGTON --The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Kentucky small businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding occurring June 18 - 27. The SBA issued a disaster declaration more PR

Sen. Hagerty, U.S. Dep. Sec. of Energy visit TEC to announce DOE Grid Resilience Funding (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association posted the following news: * * * Sen. Hagerty, U.S. Dep. Sec. of Energy visit TEC to announce DOE Grid Resilience Funding * Tennessee electric cooperatives are celebrating the recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy to strengthen America's power grid and lower electricity costs. Sen. Bill Hagerty and Dep. Sec. James Danly shared the news at Tennessee Electric Co-op's office in Nashville on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to a room filled wi more PR

State Seeks Site for Proposed U.S. Space Academy (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * State Seeks Site for Proposed U.S. Space Academy * Gov. Bill Lee announced Oct. 28 that Tennessee will pursue hosting the proposed United States Space Academy, an initiative established by President Donald Trump to strengthen the nation's space workforce and train future astronauts, engineers, scientists and technicians, according to a press release. NASA is evaluating potential locations, and Tennessee's proposal more PR

Study identifies translation regulation mechanisms involved in cancer development and treatment resistance (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Study identifies translation regulation mechanisms involved in cancer development and treatment resistance * Decoding of messenger RNA (mRNA) occurs during translation, the vital cellular process that builds proteins. Errors in this process are known to lead to cancer growth. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital identified how one factor involved in mRNA decoding can be altered, identifying pot more PR

Sunrise Movement Will Knock 70,000 Doors for Lawrence and El-Sayed by Election Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 Sunrise Movement Will Knock 70,000 Doors for Lawrence and El-Sayed by Election Day Lansing, MI - Sunrise Movement has mobilized hundreds of volunteers for William Lawrence and Abdul El-Sayed. The movement plans to knock 70,000 doors and make 250,000 dials in Michigan by election day. "I'm tired of a broken political system where Trump's tech and oil billionaires profit while young people are worried about our jobs, our climate and our fu more PR

Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership: USDA-NRCS Awards $325 Million for Partner-led, Producer-focused Stewardship (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 USDA-NRCS Awards $325 million for Partner-led, Producer-focused Stewardship These projects will lead to cleaner water, more and better habitat, and improved agricultural producer outcomes, all good news for hunters, anglers, and landowners alike. - On Oct. 26, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced 42 new Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects, totaling $325 million.  more PR

Understanding Articulation Agreements: A Guide for Community College Students (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Understanding Articulation Agreements: A Guide for Community College Students * If you are completing an associate degree at a community college, you may decide that transferring to a four-year college or university after graduation is the best move for you. As you begin your college search, you may come across information about "articulation agreements." What are articulation agreements? Articulation agreements are formal agreements betwe more PR

USPOULTRY Foundation Awards Nearly $400,000 in Student Recruiting Grants to Support Future Industry Workforce (10)
TUCKER, Georgia, Oct. 29 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Awards Nearly $400,000 in Student Recruiting Grants to Support Future Industry Workforce * The USPOULTRY Foundation has awarded $399,803 in student recruiting grants to 21 colleges and universities nationwide, including six universities with Poultry Science departments and 15 additional institutions offering poultry industry-related programs. Awarded annually, these grants support more PR

UTC mechanical engineering team selected for national challenge to reimagine accessible mobility (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * UTC mechanical engineering team selected for national challenge to reimagine accessible mobility * The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was one of 12 universities nationwide selected to participate in the SAE CivicProgress Challenge, a multi-year design challenge focused on developing mobility solutions for wheelchair users and other people with disabilities. SAE International, in collaboration with General Motors, creat more PR

Williamson County Juvenile Court Appoints New Magistrate (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Williamson County Juvenile Court Appoints New Magistrate * The Williamson County Juvenile Court has appointed Erin Nations as a full-time magistrate. Nations was sworn in Oct. 23. She earned her law degree from Nashville School of Law and served two terms as a Williamson County commissioner representing the 6th District. In 2023, Gov. Bill Lee appointed her as a circuit court judge for the 21st Judicial District.  more PR