NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * American Judges Foundation Names Essay Winner * The American Judges Association (AJA) recently held its annual conference in Nashville. AJA is one of North America's largest independent judicial organizations, run by judges for judges, and known for its educational programs, resources and strong member community as the "Voice of the Judiciary." The American Judges Foundation supports AJA's education initiatives an more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Art and biology professors collaborate to teach students about plants through hands-on drawing of foliage details * GREENEVILLE - Art and science recently intersected at Tusculum University as two academic programs partnered to create a hands-on learning experience for students involving leaves and vegetation. Dr. Susan Monteleone, professor of biology received assistance from Benjamin Conley, assistant professor of art and design, in two plant biology l more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas and Dickson Medical Associates celebrate groundbreaking of new Fairview medical campus * $20.6 million Ascension Saint Thomas investment will bring 24/7 emergency care and expanded outpatient services to a growing community Ascension Saint Thomas and Dickson Medical Associates celebrated the groundbreaking of a new medical campus in Fairview, marking the start of construction on a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Rehabilitation break ground on new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Rutherford County * Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, today celebrated the groundbreaking of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Rehabilitation Hospital, a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital that will expand access to specialized rehabilitati more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 30 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 22 States Supporting Rule Excluding Illegal Immigrants from Congressional Apportionment * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that, alongside Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, she is leading a coalition of 22 states in support of the United States Department of Commerce's and the United States Census Bureau's proposed reforms to stop illegal more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay's CECA names Briena Harmening as 2026-2027 Tennessee Artist Fellow * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, in collaboration with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, has announced visual artist Briena Harmening of Nashville as the 2026-2027 Tennessee Artist Fellowship recipient. Through this fellowship, Harmening will receive $5,000 to create new artwork and additional funding to  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * Building connections: Exploring UTC's first-year learning communities * From exploring Chattanooga through community service to discussing true crime, students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga can find a learning community that connects their interests with their first-year college experience. A Moc's First Year learning communities give students unique opportunities to experience community outreach and build conn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces DOT Grants to University of Memphis and Shelby County Government * More than $3.7 million in support for post-crash safety and highway-rail crossings projects WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a federal Department of Transportation (DOT) grant of $3,113,175 to develop a Post-Crash Care Safety Action Plan and conduct demonstration activities at its Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Calls on Professional and College Football Programs to Protect Against Brain Injuries * Questioned motives of professional team owners at a hearing in 2009 WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a co-chairman of the Congressional Collegiate Sports Caucus long concerned about traumatic brain injuries in football, released the following statement after recent high-profile injuries: "Both professional and college football ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Introduces 500th Legislative Initiative * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) introduced his 500th Legislative measure in Congress this week with a bill to revamp the regulation of controlled substances. Since entering Congress in 2007, he has cosponsored more legislation - by far - than any other member with 8,539 measures. Congressman Cohen, who will retire at the end of his term, made the following statement: "On Thu more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * Costumed capers: UTC electrical engineering students bring levity to Mondays * Every Monday this fall, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga juniors Belmin Kojic and Braden Tomlinson have arrived for Professor of Electrical Engineering JW Bruce's Embedded Systems class with more than laptops and coursework. They come in costume. The idea started as something fun for Bruce's class. Kojic and Tomlinson had taken a class with h more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Day to Dream Celebrates Hospitality, Connection and Community * Fifth annual gathering highlights the people and everyday acts of care that make Belmont feel like home Belmont's campus came together Oct. 28 for its fifth annual Day to Dream, a celebration of community, connection and this year's theme, "Unleashing Hospitality with Love." The day began with a faculty and staff brunch in the Fisher Center lobby, where employees shared a meal, heard colleagu more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU November events include Holiday Lights, concerts * Looking for things to do in Johnson City this November? East Tennessee State University has a month of concerts, cultural events, lectures, theater performances and community celebrations planned. Whether enjoying the annual Holiday Lights Celebration, attending a Veterans Day ceremony or discovering Appalachian roots music, visitors can find a variety of ways to connect with ETSU and  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall Color Report: Autumnal hues poised for gradual fade into November * Fall color season in the southern Appalachians is beginning its final act -- but it is not over yet. Higher elevations are nearing the end of their best viewing window, while middle elevations are at or near peak, and the valleys of the Tri-Cities should hold onto color into early November, according to East Tennessee State University experts. "This weekend is probabl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Announcement of Determination To Approve Authorized Program Revisions This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of requests to revise/modify EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting from Arkansas Energy and Environment (E&E), Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZDEQ), Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Air Plan Approval and Air Quality Designation; TN; Attainment Plan and Redesignation of the Sullivan County Nonattainment Area for the 2010 1-Hour Primary SO2 NAAQS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the State of Tennessee's attainment plan for the Sullivan County Nonattainment Area for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Additionally,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Amendment of Statement of Organization and Functions; Restructuring of National Labor Relations Board's Field Organization The National Labor Relations Board is closing its Memphis, Tennessee Subregional Office because it has determined that closing the office and serving the area with agents working at other locations will result in significant savings while continuing to effectively serve the area currently served by more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Fewer Convenience Stores Are Accepting SNAP Benefits Due to New Restrictions * Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits--potentially a big burden for retailers. This article originally published in The Conversation. After 10 states began to add new restrictions to what people could buy with Supplemental Nutrition Assi more PR

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news: * * * FoxFire Brings Familiar Hits and Fresh Twists to Free FHU Homecoming Concert * HENDERSON, Tenn. -- (Oct. 30, 2026) --What happens when "Proud Mary" takes a turn down a bluegrass road? Or the Backstreet Boys meet a banjo? FoxFire is ready to bring its spirited spin on familiar favorites to Freed-Hardeman University's free Homecoming concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in Chapel Hall (158 E. Main St, Henderson). Alumni, students and community members more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Casey & Company LLC challenging the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service decision to award a leaf removal services contract to Brann Services LLC, Chattanooga, Tennessee. In an Oct. 14 decision, GAO ruled that the NPS reasonably declined to consider Casey's quotation because it was not delivered to the contracting officer's designated email inbox before the submission deadline, despite the company's claim that it had submitted its bid on time.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a reconsideration request from Cashel Strategic LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming, upholding its earlier dismissal of the company's protest over a U.S. Air Force contract awarded to Centinel Public Partnerships LLC, Nashville, Tennessee, for the leasing of on-base lodging facilities. In an October 9, 2026, decision signed by GAO General Counsel Edda Emmanuelli Perez, the agency determined that Cashel failed to demonstrate that it qualified as an interested party with a sufficient econ more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Governor Expects Pike Sentence to Stand Unless Altered by Courts * Gov. Bill Lee said he suspects Christa Pike's sentence will remain the same unless the courts determine otherwise following her failed execution last month, WSMV reports. Lee was asked Wednesday whether the state will try to execute Pike again or if he will commute her sentence to life in prison. Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of C more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 30 -- Otis College of Art and Design posted the following news: * * * Graphic Design Program Highlights: Fall 2026 * From student exhibitions and visiting designers to faculty recognition and alumni career pathways, Otis College's Graphic Design programs continue to connect classroom learning with professional practice. The BFA and MFA Graphic Design programs at Otis College have had an active year, with student exhibitions, visiting designers, faculty accomplishments, and new opportunities for students to eng more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Helps Bring Back $375 Million DOE Award for Eastman's Kingsport Recycling Expansion * Award expands Eastman's commercial-scale methanolysis plant by roughly 30% and strengthens America's domestic manufacturing supply chain Kingsport, TN -- Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) decision to reinstate a $375 million award to Kingsport-based Eastman, following her work with DOE  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Helping Children Flourish: The Story Behind Belmont's New Children's Book * From Little Bruins Preschool to a new children's book, Belmont's Christ-centered commitment to children continues to take shape through programs, partnerships and opportunities that help young people thrive Throughout the Gospels, Jesus repeatedly welcomes children, blesses them and places them at the center of some of His most important teachings. In a culture that often overlooke more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University Peabody College issued the following news: * * * In Shanghai, Peabody leaders join global education dialogue, bring home research award Oct 29, 2026 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 ch more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Knox County Judge Dies * Knox County Criminal Court Judge G. Scott Green died Oct. 30 at age 64. He was first elected judge in 2014. Before taking the bench, Green worked in private practice and was an assistant district attorney. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree in political science and earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee (now Winston) College of Law. more PR

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Lee University issued the following news: * * * Pentecostal Preaching Center to Host Third Annual Fall Conference October 30, 2026 The Lee University Paul L. Walker Center for Pentecostal Preaching will host its third annual fall conference celebrating Pentecostal preaching Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14. The conference is made possible by the $1.24 million grant Lee recently received from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Compelling Preaching Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to foster and support p more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Make It Here: Belmont Faculty Experts on Nashville's Growing Film and Media Scene * Dr. Nathan Adam, Rick Rekedal and Stephen Hauser speak to a blossoming industry at 2026 Nashville Film Festival Stephen Hauser, instructor of film & television writing, returned from his panel at this year's Nashville Film Festival energized and eager to channel that momentum into new student projects. After gathering a group of interested students, he sent a cryptic invita more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Memphis Law, UT Martin Create 3+3 Law Degree Program * The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (Memphis Law) and the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) signed a memorandum of understanding recently enabling students in their junior year at UTM to apply to complete their bachelor's degree and law degree in three years at Memphis Law. The affiliation agreement for the 3+3 program would requir more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * MOCS2K brings UTC students, alums and Chattanooga together for Homecoming 2026 * Flip phones, roller skates, CD artwork and early-2000s music will set the tone for University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Homecoming 2026, bringing students, alumni and the Chattanooga community together for MOCS2K. UTC Homecoming 2026 runs Oct. 31-Nov. 7. The week culminates Saturday, Nov. 7, when the Mocs host Mercer at 1 p.m. at Finley Stadium. more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU on 2: MTSU, Gaylord Opryland brings holiday storytelling to life for Campus School students * NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University's College of Education recently partnered with Gaylord Opryland to bring the magic of reading, storytelling and live performance to students at MTSU's Homer Pittard Campus School through a special holiday-themed literacy event. The event was designed to spark students' imaginations, encou more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU to test tornado sirens at 11:20 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, weather permitting * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University plans to conduct its monthly tornado siren test on campus and at the Miller Coliseum Complex on Monday, Nov. 2, at 11:20 a.m., weather permitting. The test, conducted by the University Police Department, is once again a brief opportunity to ensure MTSU's outdoor warning system is working as needed. No saf more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48136) on Oct. 15, 2026, entitled "National Park Service Deferred Maintenance: Overview and Issues" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The National Park Service (NPS) has a multibillion-dollar backlog of deferred maintenance - maintenance that was not performed as scheduled or as needed and was put off to a future time. NPS's deferred maintenance, also known as deferred maintenance and re more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Near-Pear Mentors Help First-Year Students Find Their Footing at Belmont * New pilot program places orientation leaders in the classroom, offering guidance beyond welcome week The first year of college is a formative journey of growth and discovery: a time to ask questions, make connections and learn the new rhythms of college life. At Belmont, mentors walk alongside first-year students from their first days on campus through Belmont's Towering Traditions  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Olympic Legend Allyson Felix Inspires TSU Student-Athletes to Build Legacies On and Off the Track * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Eleven-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix visited Tennessee State University on Wednesday, connecting with student-athletes, reflecting on the university's legendary track and field tradition, and offering guidance on navigating modern athletic careers. Felix visited TSU as part of her "She Runs the World" Tour. more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Pro Bono Month Wraps Up Tomorrow * Celebrate Pro Bono Month may be coming to an end after this weekend, but the opportunity to give back continues. The TBA Pro Bono Portal provides a centralized source for lawyers and law students to find pro bono opportunities across Tennessee. Whether looking for virtual opportunities, in-person clinics or longer-term cases, volunteers can go online and search options by date, t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Rep. Farmer Appointed to BPR * State Rep. Andrew Farmer, R-Sevierville, recently was appointed to the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. His term began effective Sept. 29 and will end Oct. 31, 2027. He will be eligible for re-appointment to two additional terms. "I am deeply honored by the Tennessee Supreme Court's decision to appoint me to the Board of Professional Responsibility more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Report: Law Firm Cyber Attacks Fueled by AI Surge * Cyberattacks on law firms and other legal industry entities have doubled since 2023, according to new research from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. The news comes amid growing concerns that threat actors are using agentic AI technology to conduct increasingly sophisticated and efficient attacks. CrowdStrike's report, covering a one-year period up to August 2026,  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: * * * Saxe Provides Lens Into Daily Life for Americans During World War II in New Book October 29, 2026 Dr. Robert Saxe, associate professor of history at Rhodes College, is author of a new book titled Daily Life for Americans During World War II (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026). The book provides a lens into the day-to-day realities of war, both on the battlefront and at home in the United States. On Thursday, Nov. 12, Saxe will present a public book talk at 4:30 p.m. in  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * School of Business Administration Honors Distinguished Alumni * Six graduates named to Hall of Fame for continuing service to school and its students OXFORD, Miss. - Friends, alumni, donors, faculty and staff gathered Thursday (Oct. 29) at the University of Mississippi to celebrate six alumni honored at the School of Business Administration's third Hall of Fame ceremony at the Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation. The resumes in thi more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Before AI Was Cool: Engineering Endowed Chair Brings Nuclear and Health Projects to Arkansas Oct. 29, 2026 Every morning at a nuclear power plant, a room of experts spends critical minutes deciding which repairs come first. In a medical clinic, a patient with diabetes and high blood pressure leaves with prescriptions from two doctors who never consulted with one another on a generic treatment plan that rarely considers the patient's preferences more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * Dr. Terry Fiddler Honored with Dr. Tom Bruce Arkansas Health Impact Award The board of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement has honored Dr. Terry Fiddler with the Dr. Tom Bruce Arkansas Health Impact Award. The annual award recognizes individuals who have had outstanding impacts on the health of Arkansans. For the past 20 years, Fiddler has been a driving force behind Arkansas Mission of Mercy, which holds annual clinics to provide free de more PR

MARTIN, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news: * * * UT Martin receives grant for processing facility October 29, 2026 The University of Tennessee at Martin received a Research Facilities Act Program grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to build a cold food processing facility within the university's Tennessee Entrepreneurial Science and Technology (TEST) Hub, which began construction last April. Funded by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2022, the TEST Hub is a $19  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * UTC Nanoengineering Center receives $600,000 for Army materials research * The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Nanoengineering Center, a research center within the UTC Research Institute, has received a $600,000 award to contribute advanced computational modeling expertise to an Army-supported research project focused on developing and manufacturing advanced materials for demanding applications. Dr. Murat Barisik, dir more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture posted the following news release: * * * UTIA Hosts Conservation Leaders for 2026 George Wright Society ParkForum * "It's Time to Meet the Moment" workshop focuses on challenges facing parks community KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Conservation experts, professionals, faculty members and students gathered in Knoxville to focus on challenges facing U.S. national parks and public lands during the 2026 George Wright Society (GWS) ParkForum. The University of Tennessee  more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 31 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 30, 2026 WCU Honors Alumni Western Carolina University recently honored four prominent members of the university community - a husband-and-wife volunteer team, a serial pharmaceutical entrepreneur and a physician educator - and recognized a group of young alumni who graduated within the past 10 years. The presentation of annual alumni and service awards took place during the annual Chancellor's Brunch and Alumni Awards Ceremony as par more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 31 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * The Heartbeat of Catamount Athletics Steve White Reflects on Decades-Long Career at WCU Written By Cam Adams The first 3-point field goal in college basketball history? He helped move up the game time so Ronnie Carr '84 could shoot it before anyone else. The Battle for the Old Mountain Jug? He sold the idea to his counterpart at Appalachian State University. Western Carolina University's membership in the Southern Conference? White drafted d more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Yuankai Tao elected Optica Fellow for advances in biomedical imaging * Yuankai Tao, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt, has been elected a Fellow of Optica by the society's board of directors. Founded in 1916, Optica promotes the generation, application, archiving, and dissemination of knowledge in the field. It is the leading organization for scientists, engineers, business professionals, students and othe more PR