OXFORD, Mississippi, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * 20 Arrested in Mississippi Delta Drug Conspiracy Takedown with FBI 20 Mississippi and Tennessee individuals were arrested today on criminal charges related to their alleged participation in a drug trafficking conspiracy in the Mississippi delta. According to court documents, Brandon Addison, Javery Howard, Milton Gaston, Truron Gray more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Fall Staff Assembly celebrates Vanderbilt's moment in time as it sets its sights on becoming 'the great university of the 21st century' * Vanderbilt's success doesn't stop on the football field. The 2025 Fall Staff Assembly, which was held at Langford Auditorium on Oct. 29, reflected on Vanderbilt's extraordinary achievements. From meeting its ambitious fundraising goals to raising the bar in academi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Fall Staff Assembly honors individuals and teams for excellence in leadership and innovation * Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Vice Chancellor of People, Culture and Belonging Sydney Savion presented awards at the 2025 Fall Staff Assembly to a mix of inspiring individuals and teams who have made significant contributions through their community engagement, research and service. COMMUNITY IMPACT AWA more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Four conservation groups have submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing their opposition to the agency's proposal to approve Tennessee's 2022 Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP). The letter outlines multiple deficiencies in the state's plan, arguing that it fails to adequately address haze pollution from key sources affecting Class I areas, particularly national parks. The conservation groups assert that Tennessee' more ST

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Approach to combat antibiotic resistance turns bacterium's genes against it * Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have found a way to use a bacterium's own drug resistance mechanisms against itself, presenting a potentially safer and more effective way to treat certain antibiotic-resistant infections. The researchers found that a structurally m more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson's Patrick H. Willis Admitted to American College of Mortgage Attorneys Patrick H. Willis, shareholder in the New Orleans office and member of the Real Estate Group for the law firm Baker Donelson, has been admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA). ACMA is a prestigious organization comprising more than 500 North American attorneys who are recogniz more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 27 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist to celebrate 40th anniversary of Mid-South's only adult heart transplant program * WHAT: Baptist Heart Institute will celebrate the 40 th anniversary of the first adult heart transplant conducted in the Mid-South with a luncheon honoring heart transplant recipients and advanced heart failure patients who are on the transplant list awaiting a new heart. This  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont Launches New Faculty Service-Learning Fellowship New fellowship provides opportunity for connection and growth By Laurel Crain Each year, the Office of Community-Engaged Learning and Service makes efforts to bring students, faculty and staff together through volunteer opportunities, service-learning courses and campus events. Over the past year, (Aug. 1 2024 to Aug. 1 2025), the total number of tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Demands Answers from Google After Gemma Manufactured Fake Criminal Allegations Against Her * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) demanded answers from Google CEO Sundar Pichai after discovering the company's large language model, Gemma, manufactured serious criminal allegations against her, generating fake links to fabricated news articles in response to the qu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Resolution Marking Day of Remembrance for Nuclear Workers Unanimously Passes Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn ( R-Tenn.) released the following statement after her resolution designating October 30, 2025, as a "National Day of Remembrance for the Workers of the Nuclear Weapons Program of the United States" passed the Senate unanimously: "It is my hon more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Supports Bill to Fund SNAP During Schumer Shutdown * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after joining the Keep SNAP Funded Act to ensure full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the Democrats' government shutdown. Under this legislation, Congress would appropriate the necessary funding to pro more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi recognizes Baptist DeSoto for quality care * SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Oct. 29, 2025- Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is among an elite group of five Mississippi hospitals recognized as top-performing hospitals within Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi's Comprehensive Quality Model Program. The Comprehensive Quality Model is a more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Common genetic causes across motor neuron diseases identified * Motor neuron diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), share physical similarities but have been largely viewed as genetically distinct. However, an analysis led by investigators from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of M more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Expresses Guarded Hope SNAP Benefits will Continue Flowing * Relieved by today's rulings ordering extension past tonight's deadline MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) expressed guarded optimism that rulings by federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will keep Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits flowing, at least in the short term. The U.S. De more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cohen and Wilson to Introduce Resolution Supporting International Day of Political Prisoners * House would convey "unwavering solidarity" with prisoners of conscience silenced by their governments WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on Political Prisoners, and Congressman J more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Dare to ask: A first-year assignment that builds empathy, curiosity and civil discourse * What does a California fire chief have in common with a British beauty queen, a West Virginia senator, a Florida school principal and a top official at the United Nations? Each was interviewed by a first-year Commodore as part of a summer 2025 assignment for all incoming students titled " Stories that Connect Us."  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * DESJARLAIS EXPRESSES CONCERN TO USDA & DHS OVER ILLEGAL MIGRANT SNAP BENEFIT USE * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) authored a letter to United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expressing concern over illegal migrants potentially using SNAP benefits. Rep. DesJarlais expressed his gratitude for  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU students compete at global bioengineering event By O.J. Early When Trent Lewis takes the stage this week at the international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition in Paris, he'll showcase more than just a research project. He will represent ETSU's growing reputation as a powerhouse in synthetic biology and the university's commitment to solving global challenges. "ETSU has  more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 31 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Event At FCS Championship Will Showcase Talents Of Players * About 50 draft-eligible student-athletes will be evaluated by NFL scouts The NCAA, in collaboration with the American Football Coaches Association and the National Football League, will host an FCS Showcase during the 2026 Division I FCS championship in Nashville, Tennessee, in January. The purpose of the event  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Expanding Access to Primary Care in Middle Tennessee * Middle Tennessee is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, and with that growth comes an increasing need for accessible, high-quality primary care. Primary care providers are often the first point of connection for individuals and families, helping patients stay healthy, manage chronic cond more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of First Horizon Bank and former employee of NobleBank & Trust * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement actions listed below: Consent prohibition order against Md Hasan Rabbany Joy Former employee of First Horizon Bank, Memphis, Tennessee Embezzlement of bank funds Consent prohibition orde more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO In Production On New Ronan Farrow Documentary Tracking Sprawling Criminal Case In Johnson City, Tennessee * * HBO Documentary Films, World of Wonder, and Ronan Production Group are currently in production on a documentary that follows years of immersive reporting by Pulitzer Prize-winning and Emmy (r) -nominated journalist Ronan Farrow. The film c more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Best social media moments from ESPN 'College GameDay' at Vanderbilt * Vanderbilt Football Kicking Clinic Ahead of the ESPN College GameDay field goal challenge, Vanderbilt Football special teams hosted a kicking clinic for students on Alumni Lawn. Kirk Herbstreit + Peter, Mitch & Beau Some furry friends had the chance to check out Vanderbilt Football and FirstBank Stadium. Good morning, Nas more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst: Teaching nurses to reason and reflect in patient care * Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is passionate about teaching what she considers the key to high-quality nursing practice: weaving knowledge, skills, experience and reflection to create clinical reasoning. She brings her decades of research and advanced teaching methods on clinical reasoning to the Vanderbilt University School o more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Program * Vanderbilt University may submit up to three concept papers to the Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Program: 2026 Call for Concepts. Overview In the interest of maintaining a grantmaking portfolio that supports inquiry into issues of vital social, cultural, and historical import, the Higher Learning program at the Mellon Founda more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Two of Six Downtown Assault Suspects * Memphis, Tennessee The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of Jaterion Fifer, 18, and Christian Riddick 19, in Memphis, Tennessee. * Jaterion Fifer is charged with : Aggravated Assault * Christian Riddick is charged with : Aggravated Assault At approximately 12:30 p.m. on October 27,  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 28 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU graduate student selected for prestigious soil science endowment * Contact: Carson McFatridge STARKVILLE, Miss. - An agronomy student in Mississippi State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded the university's W.B. Andrews Endowment for Soil Science graduate fellowship. Elizabeth Worley, of Pulaski, Tennessee, is set to graduate with her master's degree from MSU's D more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Ogles Leads Charge to Denaturalize and Deport Zohran Mamdani * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-5) has sent a letter requesting that the Department of Justice provide an update on investigating New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani's naturalization documents over his publicized support for the five convicted jihadists running the "Holy Land Foundation," an organization that funneled more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ORNL, AMD and HPE to deliver DOE's newest AI supercomputers: Discovery and Lux * Key Points: * DOE announced the Discovery and Lux supercomputers at ORNL to advance U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. * Discovery and Lux will enable AI-driven research that fuels new advances in energy, manufacturing, medicine and  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peabody College fall 2025 notes and honors * Felipe Barrera-Osorio, associate professor of public policy, education and economics, was named a J-PAL Affiliated Professor by the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. J-PAL professors use their scholarship to design, evaluate and improve programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty. David Cole, Patricia and Rodes Hart Chair of Psychology and Human Deve more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peabody College welcomes new faculty * Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development welcomed seven new faculty members this fall. They join the Departments of Human and Organizational Development ; Leadership, Policy and Organizations ; and Psychology and Human Development. Salvatore Falletta Professor of the Practice, Human and Organizational Development and Leadership, Policy, and O more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peabody student wins Obama Foundation Voyager Scholarship * An increasingly globalized world needs young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve humanity's biggest challenges. This year, Jason Vadnos, a third-year student in the Department of Human and Organizational Development (HOD) at Vanderbilt Peabody College was named a 2025-2027 recipient of the Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarsh more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peer tutoring in YMCA aftercare delivers powerful results, Vanderbilt study finds * By Jennifer Kiilerich In a game-changing partnership, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development and the YMCA of Middle Tennessee are proving that effective reading interventions can come in all shapesand ages. Reading Buddies is a peer-to-peer tutoring initiative spearheaded by Peabody researcher Je more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Blackburn, Kaine Resolution Designating October as "National Country Music Month" * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) released the following statements after their resolution designating October as "National Country Music Month" passed the Senate. This resolution honors the contributions of country music to the story and hist more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: * * * Supermajority of Volkswagen Workers in Chattanooga Vote to Authorize Strike for Job Security and a Fair Contract Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga have voted to authorize a strike against the German automaker after over a year of contract negotiations have failed to produce a fair contract offer. It is a historic first, as the first strike authorization vote at a non-Big Three automaker in the mo more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech College of Business assistant professor leads personally curated study abroad trips for students: 'My goal is to create the ultimate experiential learning memory' By Tracey Hackett When Tennessee Tech University students sign up to study abroad with Jaime Williams, assistant professor in Tech's College of Business, they're not just joining a tour - they're stepping into a story s more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech engineering graduate makes global journey to drive AI research in autonomous vehicles A recent Tennessee Tech doctoral graduate exemplifies the global reach of the university's engineering programs and the practical impact of its research. Junaid Anwar, originally from Pakistan, earned his doctorate in electrical engineering last semester, focusing on artificial intelligence-bas more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee American Announces Recipients of 2025 Firefighting Support Grants Chattanooga, Tenn. (October 28, 2025) -Tennessee American Water is awarding $17,000 to multiple fire and rescue agencies in the area through the Company's 2025 Firefighting Support Grant program. The grants provide supplemental funding to emergency responders for items such as critical equipment, tra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) detailing the threat of organized cargo theft rings to the U.S. supply chain. The state agency stated that organized theft rings have become a major issue in the last 10 years, with insider threats being a core risk. The state agency asserted that the federal government should take the lead on this interstate criminal issue, as local jurisdictions more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Transcending language and borders: How the NIRMA Project is expanding Nashville's identity as Music City * On the evening of Nov. 6, the gallery rooms and halls of the Curb Center at Vanderbilt will resound with a global melody. There will be the pluck and ring of a setar and the charm of a santoor as the Nashville Immigrant and Refugee Music and Art Project will visit to perform their showcase "Melodies  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Opens Investigation into Fatal Explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in Tennessee The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced today that it is deploying a team to investigate the fatal explosion that occurred on October 10, 2025, at the Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC (AES) facility in Humphreys County, Tennessee. According to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Ukrainian National Extradited from Ireland in Connection with Conti Ransomware * Following his extradition from Ireland, a Ukrainian man had his initial appearance today in the Middle District of Tennessee on a 2023 indictment charging him with conspiracy to deploy Conti, a ransomware variant that infected victim computers and networks, encrypting their data. According to court documents, from in more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * Mind & Life: A Tiger's Visit with the Dalai Lama DHARAMSHALA, India -- University of Memphis Philosophy Professor Dr. Shaun Gallagher has just returned from the home of the Dalai Lama in India. Gallagher was one of a select group of invited scholars from around the world to speak at the 39th annual Mind & Life Dialogue, a conference sponsored by the Mind & Life Institute that brings western scientists to more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Extension Releases Cut Flower Budgets and Publication New Online Tools Can Help Tennessee Cut Flower Farmers Make Informed Financial Decisions * Cut flowers are a rapidly expanding crop in Tennessee, driven by growing consumer interest in locally grown products and by farms diversifying to manage risk and efficiently utilizing limited acreage. Population growth more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Extension to Host Financial Management Workshop for Crop Producers Free Sessions Will Help Farmers Navigate Economic Challenges * MARTIN, Tenn. - The 2025 growing season marks yet another challenging year for Tennessee row crop production, with high input costs, low commodity prices and drought impacting overall profitability. To assist farmers with financial m more PR

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * UW Health, UnityPoint Health - Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation break ground on new rehabilitation hospital in Fitchburg MADISON, Wis. - UW Health, UnityPoint Health - Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, kicked off construction on a second free-standing inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the greater Madison area. With 40 all-private room more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt English Language Center and Residential Colleges offer students opportunity to explore Nashville's literary landscape * The Vanderbilt University English Language Center and Residential Colleges recently partnered for the Explore Nashville program to provide students with an enriching cultural experience connected to the Southern Festival of Books. The festival was co-presented by Vanderbilt Un more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Douglas L. Christiansen, vice provost for university enrollment affairs at the Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing concerns regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions." The university emphasizes that while the aim of the proposed rule is to ensure that H more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt's Ancora Partnership: A collaborative journey toward health care innovation * Since the inception of the Ancora Innovations partnership in 2018, Vanderbilt and Deerfield Management have enjoyed a robust collaboration. Deerfield's commitment includes significant support for advancing translational research and sponsorship of various events across Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University M more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Debunks Democrats' Lies About Obamacare, Biden COVID Credits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor debunking Democrats' lies about the Biden COVID credits and laid out how Obamacare mandates and regulations have increased the cost of individual health insurance for Americans. Senator Blackburn called on her De more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Eviscerates Meta for Lobbying Against Kids Online Safety Act, Grills Google on Gemma AI Technology Fabricating News Stories * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) pressed representatives from Meta and Google during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing. She blasted Meta for spending millions of dollars to lobby Congress against legislation like her Kids Onl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Shreds Activist Professors for Stoking the Flames of Political Violence After Charlie Kirk's Murder * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing titled "Politically Violent Attacks: A Threat to Our Constitutional Order," U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and conservative political commentator Michael Knowles discussed how more PR