BURBANK, California, July 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: * * * THURSDAY, JULY 20 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - The Chase: "They Don't Call Me The Medium Roller" (301) (Season Finale) Logline: Hosted by Sara Haines (ABC's "The View"), trivia contestants from Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Los Angeles, California; and Jersey City, New Jersey, risk it all against Chaser James "The Highroller" Holzhauer. (TV-PG) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu th  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 (TNSper) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Leni Dyer, an associate professor and costume designer in Austin Peay State University's (APSU) Department of Theatre and Dance, has returned to her role as a changeover costumer for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) as of May 2023. In addition, NCL seeks to establish an official relationship with the department to offer immediate employment opportunities for APSU graduates upon completion of their stu  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 28 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release on June 27, 2023: Averitt Express, a freight transportation and supply chain service provider, today announced it expanded its operations in Charleston County. The company's $4.58 million investment will create 12 new jobs. Originally established in 1971 in Livingston, Tennessee, Averitt is one of the nation's leading freight transportation providers, handling shipments globally. In  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSfund) -- Cumberland University issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: Cumberland University announced today that it received a grant for $150,027 from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for the Papers of Martin Van Buren (PMVB) project. The funds will continue to support the creation of digital and print editions of the Van Buren papers, which are making accessible approximately 14,000 documents belonging to the eighth presid  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced today 10 new Site Development Grant recipients. The grants, totaling approximately $5.9 million, are designed to help communities invest in infrastructure and engineering improvements to land economic development projects and achieve Select Tennessee site ce  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on June 26, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Enchem America Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $152.5 million to establish electrolyte manufacturing operations in Brownsville, Tennessee. Located at the I-40 Advantage Industrial Park, a Select Tennessee Certified Site, the ne  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news on June 26, 2023: David Haynes, MD, MMHC, professor of Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery and Hearing and Speech Sciences, and Vice Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, has been named as Vanderbilt University Medical Center's new Chief Patient Experience Officer (CXO). He will assume this role on July 1, succeeding Paul Sternberg Jr., MD, who served for 10 years as VUMC  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Joseph Magliocca, MD, has been named director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center and surgical director of the Pediatric Liver Transplant Program. Magliocca, professor of Surgery in the Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation within the Department of Surgery, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in liver transplantation. He comes to Vanderbilt from Emory University  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSfund) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Lipscomb University's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program (CMHC) has been awarded a $1.65 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to improve mental health services in Middle Tennessee by training the behavioral health and healthcare workforce to address unmet needs. This grant will fund Lipscomb's new   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSres) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Podcast helps listeners identify their purpose by finding a career that is satisfying both to their soul and bank account. Gladness & Hunger, by Dr. Leanne Smith ('86, MBA '92), associate professor of management in the College of Business, explores the vocational magic of stories and soft skills. Inspired by Frederick Buechner, renowned author and theologian, Smith's podcast helps listeners identify their   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 (TNSres) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Langford-Yates Fellowship for the Advancement of Science boosts skills, readiness for graduate school. * * * Lipscomb University is dedicated to providing students with exceptional educational opportunities outside of the classroom. The Langford-Yates Fellowship for the Advancement of Science is a summer research fellowship program established in 2007 by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences that   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 (TNSper) -- Littler Mendelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 27, 2023: Bruce Buchanan, a special counsel attorney in the Nashville office of Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been reappointed to the American Immigration Lawyer Association's (AILA) Verification and Documentation (V&D) Liaison Committee for the 2023-2024 year. Buchanan has been a member of the V&D Liaison Committee for   more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, June 28 (TNSawa) -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Milligan University professor and Area Chair of Music Dr. Kellie Brown was recently honored by the Arts Alliance Mountain Empire (AAME) as the 2023 recipient of its Arts Achievement Award for Arts Educator. The Arts Achievement Awards recognize living individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the arts in the region. In addition to her excellence as a performer, conductor and music educator  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Ford announced that it will be laying off at least 1,000 workers as it's forced to invest in electric vehicles thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act supported by Dan Kildee. The cuts will affect salaried workers in Michigan as more jobs move to Ford's Tennessee campus, contributing even further to the countless auto jobs lost in the state under Kildee's tenure. "Dan Kildee's unapologetic support   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Ford announced that it will be laying off at least 1,000 workers as it's forced to invest in electric vehicles thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act supported by Hillary Scholten. The cuts will affect salaried workers in Michigan as more jobs move to Ford's Tennessee campus, contributing even further to the countless auto jobs lost in the state. "Hillary Scholten's unapologetic support for Joe Bi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSper) -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that Benjamin (Ben) Perry has joined the firm's Nashville office as of counsel. Perry joins from Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, where he focused his practice on cybersecurity and data privacy matters. "The rapidly evolving cybersecurity and data privacy landscape continues to  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release on June 29, 2023: The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, under the leadership of Attorney General Alan Wilson, is hosting a southeastern state-level human trafficking law enforcement convening in Columbia today. The goal is to build a stronger network of those working on both sex and labor trafficking cases across the southeast states. The representation at today's event  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on June 29, 2023: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the 2022-23 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) state-level results, demonstrating increases in academic proficiency for students across all tested subjects and grades. These statewide results include both Spring 2023 and Fall 2022 end-of-course (EOC) exams in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, scien  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 29 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on June 28, 2023: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the Tennessee Teacher Retention Listening Tour Findings Overview, outlining over 3,500 minutes of conversations and feedback from over 1,000 Tennessee teachers representing the state and providing a deep dive into potential comprehensive solutions to help retain teachers. Over the past several years, states across the n  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in commenting on proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations regarding Ethylene Oxide (EtO) and related emissions standards promulgated under the Clean Air Act (CAA). EtO is used to sterilize roughly 20 billion medical devices annually and there are no substitutes. Regulating EtO use an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on June 29, 2023: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a lawsuit against more than 20 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturers, including 3M, DuPont, and Chemours. Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) containing PFAS has been used for firefighting training and emergency response at military and industrial facilities, airports, and other locations throughout   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on June 30, 2023: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced appointees to a series of key state boards and commissions. "I'm pleased to appoint these highly-qualified individuals who will ensure that Tennessee continues to lead the nation," said Gov. Lee. "The success of our state depends on the engagement of Tennesseans, and I look forward to their service." Appointees will fill a variety of roles to ens  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on June 27, 2023: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that the number of distressed counties in the state has reduced to eight, the fewest in Tennessee history, marking a significant milestone in the Lee administration's mission to accelerate the transformation of rural Tennessee. "In 2019, we began an administration-wide mission to expand opportunity for Tennesseans in rural areas, and our strategi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Last week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter traveled to France and Italy for a six-day economic development trip to strengthen relationships with European businesses and increase foreign direct investment (FDI) from trusted global companies in Tennessee, resulting in more jobs and greater opportunity for Tennesseans. The  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order amending certificate of public convenience (Docket No. 22-00134) on June 27, 2023: * * * In Re: Petition Of Tennessee Wastewater Systems, Inc. To Amend Its Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity To Include Lake Haven Subdivision In Jefferson And Sevier Counties, Tennessee ORDER AMENDING CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY This matter came before Chairman Herbert H. Hilliard, Vice  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 29 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order establishing procedural schedule (Docket No. 23-00016) on June 28, 2023: * * * In Re: Expedited Joint Application Of Limestone Water Utility Operating Company, LLC, And DSH & Associates, LLC, For Approval Of The Acquisition Of And To Operate The Wastewater System Of DSH & Associates, LLC, And To Transfer Or Issue A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SC  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order establishing procedural schedule (Docket No. 23-00035): * * * In Re: Petition Of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. For Approval Of Its 2023 Annual Review Of Rates Mechanism Pursuant To Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 65-5103(D)(6) ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE This matter came before the Hearing Officer of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") to establish a procedura  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order granting joint motion (Docket No. 23-00029) on June 27, 2023: * * * In Re: Chattanooga Gas Company Petition For Approval Of Its 2022 Annual Rate Review Filing Pursuant To Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 65-5-103(D)(6) ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION AND ESTABLISHING AMENDED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE This matter is before the Hearing Officer of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") to ame  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 23-00035): * * * In Re: Petition Of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. To Adopt An Annual Review Of Rates Mechanism Pursuant To Tenn. Code Ann.Sec. 65-5-103(D)(6) ORDER GRANTING PERMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE This matter is before the Hearing Officer upon the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice ("Motion"), filed by Paul S. Davidson, attorney for Piedmont Natural Gas Compan  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 23-00007) on June 27, 2023: * * * In Re: Petition Of Tennessee-American Water Company Regarding The 2023 Production Costs And Other Pass-Throughs Rider ORDER APPROVING THE REVISED 2023 PRODUCTION COSTS AND OTHER PASS-THROUGHS RIDER This matter came before Chairman Herbert H. Hilliard, Commissioner Robin L. Morrison, Commissioner Clay R. Good, Commissioner Kenneth C. Hill,/1 and Com  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed a notice of appeal of the injunction issued by the court in Friends of George, Inc. v. Mulroy. The motion, filed in the Western District of Tennessee, is the first step in appealing the district court's decision which was issued on June 7, 2023. "The language defining 'harmful to minors' that the court found unconstitutionally vague has appe  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, June 26 (TNSfund) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: When football players at the University of Mississippi leave the locker room for practice, they'll soon pass through a foyer honoring one of many donors to Champions. Now., the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation's fundraising campaign focused on improving facilities. The Donna and Mike Glenn Walk-Off Foyer honors the Eads, Tennessee, couple's $350,000 gift to the university. "A successful ath  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 29 (TNSper) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman will begin a two-year term as vice president of the SEC's Executive Committee starting July 1, the Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday. University of Alabama President Stuart Bell will begin a two-year term as president while University of Mississippi Faculty Representative Ron Rychlak continues as secretary. "It's an honor to work  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 28 (TNSfund) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: A University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) research team is poised to make a real-world impact on vulnerable cancer patients, thanks to new support from the State of Tennessee. Led by David Schwartz, MD, chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology in the College of Medicine, and founding director of the UTHSC Center for Health Equity, the team received $2.75 mill  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is launching a three-year initiative convening health, technology, research and bioethics leaders to produce a code of conduct for the development and use of artificial intelligence in health, medical care and health research. Among members of the project's 21-member steering committee is Peter Embi, MD, MS, professor and chair of Biomedical Informati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Dietary magnesium -- an essential mineral found in foods like beans, nuts and spinach -- influences blood pressure. High circulating levels of magnesium are associated with lower blood pressure, suggesting that magnesium deficiency, which is common, may contribute to the pathogenesis of hypertension. Ashley Pitzer Mutchler, PhD, and colleagues found that dietary magnesium depletion increas  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Mamie Williams, PhD, MPH, MSN, APRN, senior director of Nursing Diversity and Inclusion at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named co-chair of the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN) Advisory Committee. According to the ANA, the HNHN committee's goal is to broadly connect and engage individual nurses and partner organizations to take action  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Paul Harris, PhD, professor of Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics and director of the Office of Clinical Research Informatics in the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR), has been appointed to a new role as Vice President for Research Informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Harris will report to Peter Embi, MD, MS, professor and chair of Biom  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: About half of pediatric patients who died of sepsis over the past 20 years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center had evidence of an inflammatory state called PICS (persistent inflammation, immunosuppression and catabolism syndrome), according to a study reported in the journal CHEST. Children with PICS were more likely to have undergone heart surgery and had a higher incidence of fungal i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a set of rare disorders characterized by oculocutaneous albinism (reduced or absent melanin pigment in the skin, hair and eyes), bleeding disorders, pulmonary fibrosis, immunodeficiency and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The disorders result from mutations in 11 different genes that are responsible for the biogenesis and trafficking of lysosome-related  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Sarrah Spohnholtz, MSN, RN, has been named director of Nurse Safety and Well-being at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In the newly created role, Spohnholtz will collaborate with VUMC nurses, the health care workforce, Vanderbilt Faculty & Staff Health and Wellness/Occupational Health, and leadership teams to cultivate an environment in which VUMC is a leader in workplace wellness. Sh  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: An antioxidant transporter of the trace mineral selenium that protects against inflammatory bowel disease has the opposite effect in colorectal cancer, where it promotes tumor growth, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have reported. The study by Jennifer Pilat, PhD, Christopher Williams, MD, PhD, and colleagues, is among the first to link the selenium transporter, selenop  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Vanderbilt investigators have revealed the mechanisms by which the chemokine receptor CXCR2, is associated with melanoma tumor formation and growth -- a discovery that supports the continued development of drugs that inhibit the receptor's activity. Ann Richmond, PhD, Ingram Professor of Cancer Biology and professor of Pharmacology, is internationally known for her research on chemokines a  more