NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * AI requires responsible stewardship. Peabody's new online hub guides the way. * By Jennifer Kiilerich Generative AI is ubiquitous these days, but its use tends to raise as many questions--from practical to ethical--as it answers. A Vanderbilt website launched this spring, the Peabody Hub for Mindful AI Innovation, provides a space for users to take a breath and reflect on what it really means to create  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * An educator's guide to Section 504 plans: Q&A with Vanderbilt special education researcher Meghan Burke * By Jennifer Kiilerich and Krystal Schmidt If you are an educator--or work with educators--then it's likely you have encountered Section 504 plans. These plans support more than 1.3 million students with disabilities across the country, but they differ from Individualized Education Plans, or IEPs.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Atlantic Coast Medical Equipment Services Association has issued a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to the proposed changes to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The organization, which represents hundreds of home medical equipment providers across North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia, is calling for  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Applauds President Trump's Decision to Send National Guard to Memphis * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President Trump announced that he plans to send the National Guard to Memphis to address rampant crime. Last month, Senator Blackburn voiced her support for sending the National Guard to Memphis to combat vio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Calls for Immediate Termination of Secret Service Agent Following His Reprehensible Social Media Post Suggesting Charlie Kirk Deserved Assassination * Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to United States Secret Service Director Sean Curran calling for the immediate termination of a U.S. Secret Service agent after a report exposed his reprehensible social med more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Targets Driver's Licenses for Illegal Aliens, Sanctuary Jurisdictions with New Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act that would restrict certain federal grants for states that issue driver's licenses to illegal aliens or fail to share information about criminal alie more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Concerned by AMAC Report That Almost Half of Tennessee Muslim Students Report Faith-Based Bullying * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concern following a report by American Muslim Advisory Council (AMAC), which found that almost half of Muslim students in Ten more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Chattanooga Man Sentenced To 24 Months' Imprisonment For Threatening To Kill Member Of Congress CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - On September 10, 2025, Garry Lebron Hayes, 45, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was sentenced to 24 months in prison by the Honorable Curtis L. Collier, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen and Senator Booker Reintroduce Reducing Obesity in Youth Act * Creating incentives for positive dietary and physical activity behavior WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today reintroduced legislation to address the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey plans to introduce a companion bill in the Senate. The measure, the Reducing Ob more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Asks a Third Time for ICE Policies and Priorities * Another letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) wrote to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for a third time Tuesday seeking answers about the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's policies and priorities and the accuracy of its public statements about th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Asks Experts on Georgia about the Impact of American-Sponsored Media and U.S. A.I.D. * At Helsinki Commission hearing, asks about role of American-sponsored media in promoting freedom WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the House Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today expressed his disappoint more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says National Guard Won't Solve Memphis' Endemic Problems * More investment in permanent solutions is needed MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today responded to President Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard in Memphis with the following statement: "First, I had hoped the National Guard would not be deployed here. Mayor Young told me earlier this week that it more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cohen and Rutherford Reintroduce the RESTORE Act * Repealing the ban on SNAP benefits for drug offenders WASHINGTON - Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and John Rutherford (FL-5) reintroduced the bipartisan Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials (RESTORE) Act, to repeal the ban on SNAP benefits for drug offenders and allow them to apply to the program before  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Employee at Multinational DVD Company Sentenced to Over Four Years Prison for Stealing, Selling Pre-Release Commercial DVDs for Blockbuster Films * A court in Tennessee today sentenced a former employee of a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing and distribution company used by major movie studios to 57 months in prison for stealing DVDs and Blu-rays of blockbuster movies from the company and selling them more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Employers Urge Appeals Court to Uphold Lower Court Ruling, Blocking Tennessee Law That Threatens Health Benefits On Friday, September 5, The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) and aligned organizations filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in McKee Foods Corporation v. BFP, Inc. (McKee). In its brief, ERIC asked the court to affirm the lower court's de more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, strongly opposing the proposed rule titled "Reproductive Health Services." The ERLC asserts that the Interim Final Rule (IFR), published in August 2025, attempts to expand abortion coverage under the VA's medical benefits package and CHAMPVA, which they claim violates existing statutory prohi more ST

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU experts predict stunning fall foliage for Appalachian Mountains By O.J. Early East Tennessee State University experts predict a remarkable fall color season across Appalachia, with recent cool weather potentially triggering an earlier-than-usual start to the region's autumn display. "The majority of the greater Tri-Cities metro region has seen a very wet spring and summer, which has pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing a request from Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, for more time to complete its 507G Line Abandonment Project in Louisiana. The company filed the request on August 27, 2025, asking to extend the deadline for construction and service until December 31, 2027. The project is located in the Acadia, Vermilion, Iberia, and St. Mary Parishes. An earlier order from FERC required the company to abandon the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) --The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to analyze two proposed natural gas projects. The Mississippi Crossing Project and the South System Expansion 4 Project are being considered to provide a combined 3.423 billion cubic feet per day of incremental transportation capacity to the southeast region. The Mississippi Crossing Project by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, includes building approximatel more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Plant Supervisors Indicted for Discharging Wastes to Nashville Sewer System and Tampering with a Monitoring Device * A grand jury indictment was unsealed today charging two individuals for their alleged involvement with bypassing treatment processes and tampering with a monitoring device at a Nashville waste treatment facility. The indictment alleges that Randall Ray Stark, of Texas, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Jonathan Greenstein, Trump's Nominee to be Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury * Greenstein served as Hagerty's First Senior Economic Policy Advisor in the Senate WASHINGTON --Wednesday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced Jonathan Greenstein, President Donald Trump's nominee to be Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury, at the Senate Finance Committee con more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Applauds USAntibiotics-McKesson-Walmart Partnership to Deliver Domestically Made Amoxicillin * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) today congratulated USAntibiotics, McKesson, and Walmart on a new collaboration that will expand U.S.-based production and distribution of amoxicillin, one of the nation's most widely prescribed antibiotics. The effort is ancho more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger, Carter Introduce Legislation to Empower Compounding Pharmacies and Tackle Drug Shortages * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA), the only two pharmacists serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, this week introduced the Drug Shortage Compounding Patient Access Act of 2025 (H.R. 5316). The legislation strengthens pati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Hagerty Joins Varney & Co. to Discuss Trump's Maximum Pressure on Russia, the Fight Against Drugs, China's Role in Global Instability Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss President Donald Trump's maximum pressure campaign on Russia, military act more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: 2025 Nordstrom Foundation Community Grants * Applications are due September 18, 2025 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should contact LSO@vanderbilt.edu for more information. Vanderbilt University may submit only one (1) application to the 2025 Nordstrom Foundation Community Grants. Nordstrom is dedicated to supporting causes that provid more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Use a Weapon of Mass Destruction and Attempting to Destroy an Energy Facility in Nashville * Skyler Philippi, 24, of Columbia, Tennessee, pleaded guilty today to attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility. "For months, Philippi planned what he had hoped would be a devastating attack on Nashville's energy infrastru more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Federal Public Defender's Office for the Middle District of Tennessee Capital Habeas Unit has sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting a ninety-day extension to provide a comprehensive analysis regarding the Tennessee State Attorney General's request for certification of the state's post-conviction process. The certification is sought under Chapter 154 of the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, which would impact nume more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * NEW FACULTY: Professors explain how their research could better the world * Vanderbilt's newly hired faculty join Provost Raver at new faculty orientation, Aug. 2025 (Vanderbilt University) As a thriving research university and global hub for innovation and discovery across numerous disciplines, Vanderbilt faculty are at the forefront of innovative research. Here some of Vanderbilt's newest faculty me more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * New multi-disciplinary approach sheds light on the role of mitochondrial DNA mutations in cancer * Mitochondria act as energy factories in cells and have their own, separate DNA. Mutations to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been observed in cancer, but it has been unclear how these changes might affect cancer growth. To find answers, St. Jude Children's Resear more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Newly released academic roadmap aims to help meet demand for skilled nuclear energy workforce As the nuclear energy industry continues to develop and build more cost-effective and efficient modular nuclear reactors, the need for a well-trained and highly skilled workforce continues to grow. The Nuclear Energy Academic Roadmap (NEAR) aims to help meet this demand b more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * NSF awards $1.33 million to UTC-led effort to protect nation's power grid The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been awarded a $1.33 million planning grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a blueprint for a QuantumGrid Innovation Hub in Chattanooga, a collaborative testbed where researchers, utilities, startups and industry partners will develo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 4553), which was introduced by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee: * * * The Administration is encouraged by the investments made to modernize nuclear deterrents, advance energy technology, and support water-resources infrastructure contained in H.R. 4553. We appreciate the House more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ORNL leads three INFUSE projects solving fusion challenges * The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been selected to lead three research collaborations with fusion industry partners as part of the 2025 cohort of the Innovation Network for FUSion Energy program, or INFUSE. The awarded projects will tap ORNL's deep expertise in fusion ma more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ORNL wins 20 R&D 100 Awards * The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has set a new lab record with 20 R&D 100 Awards in this year's global competition, announced by R&D World magazine. ORNL led 17 of the winning innovations and co-developed three more, highlighting its leadership in advancing science and technology to create breakthroughs  more PR

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 10 (TNSrpt) -- MediaJustice issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * OUT NOW: First Of Its Kind Comprehensive, Regional Analysis of Data Centers in the South Today, advocacy organization MediaJustice releases, The People Say No: Resisting Data Centers in the South, the first comprehensive, regional analysis of data centers across the South with original research and case studies from Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal and Economic Public Policy Studies issued a report analyzing whether pharmacy benefit managers pay higher reimbursement to their own affiliated pharmacies, drawing on data from a Tennessee audit to assess payment differentials across drug categories and pharmacy types. The study examines per dispensing fee and ingredient cost components, reporting category-specific figures such as a per dispense fee around the low $50s for  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Press Advisory: Congressman Cohen and MEM CEO Blue to Discuss Major Investments at Memphis International Airport * MEMPHIS -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Memphis International Airport President and CEO Terry Blue will hold a press conference on Friday to discuss $50.6 million in investments in the airport announced last month. News media representatives will also be able to see the new comme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. David Kustoff Delivers Statement on President Trump's Deployment of the National Guard to Memphis * WASHINGTON - Following President Donald Trump's announcement of federal National Guard support for Memphis, Congressman David Kustoff released the following statement: "I support President Trump's decision to send the National Guard to Memphis. I thank the President for his commitment to c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fleischmann Calls for Unity, Healing following Charlie Kirk Assassination * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. "Charlie Kirk dedicated his life to America. He engaged Americans of all backgrounds, but especially young people, in the great democratic debate that is a corners more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Searching for Columbus' last ships: UTC team leads survey for undiscovered shipwrecks and Jamaica's layered history By Peyton Schultz A crossbow shot from shore. A quarter league from the Taino village of Maima. And beached side-by-side. Those are some of the "clues" 15-year-old Ferdinand Columbus recalled when describing the location of the shipwrecks from the fourth and more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick brings enhanced Lloyd's delegated authority services to Canada Expansion builds on momentum and supports regional market needs and broader North American strategy * TORONTO, September 11, 2025 Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner is accelerating its North American strategy with the expansion of delegated auth more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Six Alleged "Unknown Vice Lord Gang" Members Indicted for Attempted Murder in aid of Racketeering and Firearm Charges * A nine-count indictment was unsealed in the Western District of Tennessee charging six alleged members of a criminal street gang known as Unknown Vice Lords (UVL) - Ghost Mob with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and firearms violati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Storytellers to Inspire Local Schools Ahead of Haunting in the Hills Festival * Oneida, Tennessee - Next week, the school districts in the six counties that surround Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will welcome a talented lineup of storytellers who will engage students through interactive performances that celebrate culture, history, and creativity. Thes more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Students discover music as a universal language through Immersion Vanderbilt * For sophomores William Perez and Pierce Ruch, traveling to Colombia in June meant stepping beyond the classroom and into a week of music, friendship and discovery--an experience that broadened both their musicianship and their worldview. The two Blair School of Music students traveled with Associate Professor Thomas Verrier, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Tennessee Association for Home Care (TAHC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor advocating for the restoration of the longstanding interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act's "home care exemption." The organization represents a broad array of providers dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centered home- and community-based services across Tennessee, serving tens of thousands of residents every year. TAHC highlights that t more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Tennessee Hospital Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration expressing strong opposition to the proposed 340B rebate model pilot program. The association represents over 160 healthcare facilities, 37 of which qualify for the 340B program, and is apprehensive about the shift from an upfront discount model that has benefited many Americans for over 30 years. The THA more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Employment Tax Fraud Scheme * A Tennessee man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to tax crimes and wire fraud for his role in a scheme to claim fraudulent refunds based on false COVID-19 employment tax credits. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Edward Zanes, of Kingsport, Tennessee, conspired with others to file false tax more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Tennessee National Guard Sustains D.C. Safe, Beautiful Mission * Soldiers and airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are delivering essential sustainment support to the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, Joint Task Force District of Columbia, mission by ensuring guard members remain equipped, supplied and ready to safeguard the nation's capital. Operating from a logistics support area at Joint Base Anacos more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech sets new retention record to reach highest total enrollment in a decade Tennessee Tech University reached its highest total enrollment in a decade and enrolled the fourth-largest freshman class in its 110-year history, according to fall 2025 census data released this week. Final numbers show that Tech eclipsed last year's totals to enroll 10,701 students this semester, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, will carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects to 16 Native American tribes. This action is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The human remains of at least six individuals were identified, along with 16 lots of associated funerary objects. These items include ceramics, faunal remains, lithics, and shells. The human remains and objects were remo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The University of Tennessee Medical Center has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding proposed changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for the fiscal year 2026. The proposals under consideration include a survey of drug acquisition costs to inform 2027 rate setting and reductions to payment rates for non-drug services intended to recoup payments made under the 340B program between 2018 and 2022. Heal more ST

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Haslam College of Business Launches Podcast with Global Business Icons The Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, announces the launch of its highly anticipated podcast, "Office Hours: Business Edition," premiering Sept. 10. Monica Langley, professor of practice in the college and former Wall Street Journal reporter and corporate executive, serves as host. Jamie Dimon more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC announces record fall enrollment, surpassing 12,000 for first time The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga today announced a record enrollment figure for fall 2025, reporting an official enrollment of 12,060 students--the largest in school history. This fall's headcount includes 10,396 undergraduates and a record 1,664 graduate students, according to the University's just more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC Quantum Center announces new advisory committees to guide growth in quantum research By Jenelle Beeler The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Quantum Center has announced the formation of new internal and external advisory committees designed to strengthen the center's research, education and community partnerships in quantum information science and engineering. The more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Hosts Workshops for Value-Added Producers Workshops Will Be Held in Murfreesboro, Camden and Greeneville in October * Farmers who plan to apply for grants, cost-share programs and loans to support their value-added enterprises are welcome to attend workshops held across the state in October by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture's Center for  more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Participates in National Study Analyzing Microbial Communities, Environmental Factors Impacting Cotton Development Findings Could Improve Crop Production Practices, Overall Yield * JACKSON, Tenn. - Soil microbial communities play a vital role in plant health, influencing root development, disease resistance, nutrient and soil water uptake and more. In a pion more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt professor joins Jordanian research team to innovate teacher education * Vanderbilt Peabody's Emily Pendergrass has been named to the new global cohort " Empowering Teachers: 21st Century Skills." The University of Jordan, in Amman, recently assembled the research team, which aims to boost teachers' professional development in an age of evolving technologies and rapidly transforming learning en more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt's Sesquicentennial Ceremony and Celebration set for Oct. 3; Brandi Carlile, Alabama Shakes and SistaStrings to headline Nov. concert * V150 continues with a celebratory roster of events commemorating the university's opening in 1875. The slate of fall festivities kicks off with Arthur Brooks' Commodore Classroom on Sept. 19, continues with the V150 Sesquicentennial Ceremony and Celebration on O more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Eviscerates Meta for Suppressing Child Safety Research Following Whistleblower Allegations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, led a hearing following new allegations from six whistleblowers that Meta buried child safety research. Two former Meta researchers testifie more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Speaks with Father Who Lost His Son After Instagram Sextortion Scheme * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of 'Unmuted with Marsha' with Brian Montgomery, a father who tragically lost his 16-year-old son, Walker, to suicide after he was mercilessly sextorted on Instagram. Brian is a major advocate for Senator Blackburn's Kids Onli more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Volunteer Opportunity: Help at the Student Entrance Gate on Football Game Days * The Vanderbilt Athletics Department is seeking volunteers to help staff the student entrance gate on football game days. This is a great way to be part of the game day atmosphere and support our students as they enter the stadium for the game. Volunteers should be faculty or staff members of the university ; spouses and othe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * WLF Urges Sixth Circuit to Uphold ERISA's Preemption of Conflicting State Law "Allowing States to override ERISA risks harming the very employees Congress sought to protect." -- Cory L. Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation * Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to affirm a district court's ruling tha more PR