WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges issued the following news release: The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to announce our 2024 award winners. These awards represent significant professional achievement in veterinary medicine through research, diversity, leadership, and teaching. The award winners are: Billy E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service: * Dr. India Lane, University of Tennessee Distinguished Vete  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) and former Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill are the recipients of the American Farm Bureau Federation's 2024 Distinguished Service Award and Farm Bureau Founders Award, respectively. The DSA and Founders Award are the highest honors presented by AFBF. Lucas and Hill will be recognized during the 2024 American Farm Bureau Convention, Jan. 17-24, in Salt Lake City, Ut  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * With the 2024 legislative session set to begin Tuesday, here is a statement from Maddie Bushnell Michael, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Tennessee government relations director: "As Tennessee lawmakers dive into the 2024 legislative session, ACS CAN urges them to prioritize legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Tennesseans. Tenn  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today, four more women came forward to join a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights against the state of Tennessee (Blackmon v. State of Tennessee). The lawsuit, one of four similar cases brought by the Center in cases with total abortion bans, asks the court to clarify the scope of the medical necessity exception to Tennessee's abortion ban. Also today, the Center asked the c  more

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates posted the following news release from affiliate Colonial Chemical: * * * Colonial Chemical is pleased to announce the formal opening of its new facility in Dammam Saudi Arabia. The new venture, Colonial Chemical Middle East Arabia, is a joint venture between Colonial Chemical and Saudi Arabian partners, Sadeem Investments and Earth Reservoir for Oil & Gas. The formal opening ceremony is scheduled for Ja  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Yesterday, the New Jersey Legislature advanced a new comprehensive privacy bill. If the bill is signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey would become the 13th state, after California, Utah, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Oregon, Texas, and Delaware to extend baseline privacy rights to consumers, including the right to access, delete, and stop certai  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 -- The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources issued the following news release: When it comes to representation and pay equity for women and people of color in the higher education workforce, colleges and universities still struggle to make meaningful progress. Through several interactive graphics representing years of research, CUPA-HR shines a light on the progress that has been made and the disparities that persist. These graphics r  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 12 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: Advocates from Environment America Research & Policy Center on Thursday urged FedEx to take a leadership role in the U.S. transition to renewable energy sources by committing to generating solar power. At an event outside FedEx world headquarters, the advocates delivered a petition signed by more than 11,500 people urging the shipping leader to commit to putting solar panels on its w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 10 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: The Tennessee chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots networks, released the following statements as the Tennessee State Legislature gavels in for the upcoming legislative session. Tennessee has high rates of gun violence and weak gun laws, lacking important foundational gun safety measures. Last March, 3 children and 3 adults were m  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: In front of more than 1,500 coaches at the 2024 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame presented the NFF divisional national championship trophies to the coaches of the 2023 winning teams on Jan. 8. "Each year at the AFCA convention, the NFF presents the championship   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The National Waste and Recycling Association issued the following news release: The National Waste and Recycling Association's (NWRA) Tennessee chapter took center stage during a crucial presentation to the Tennessee Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee. Chapter Chair Mike Classen and Vice President of Chapter Management and Member Relations Katie Raverty-Evans testified before the committee, shedding light on the chapter's legislative prio  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the $965 million Clean School Bus Program 2023 Grants. 35 school districts in the Southeast region were among the 280 nationally that received grant funding to replace aging diesel buses with cleaner alternatives. * Nationally, funds will support the purchase of over 2,700 buses, 95% of which wil  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The Academy of Country Music issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: The Academy of Country Music(R) opened submissions today for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards(TM). Submissions are now being accepted through Friday, January 26 at 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT, with first-round voting for the Awards set to begin on February 26. Please click here to submit. The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards(TM) is produced by Dick Clark Productions and will st  more