NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 20 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Will Redefine Luxury Lifestyle in Nashville - Congress Group And AECOM Capital Celebrate Ground Breaking of First Four Seasons Hotel And Luxury Private Residences In Tennessee, Project Is A Culmination of Nashville's Sustained Success * * * Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hospitality company; The Congress Group Inc., a Boston-based real estate investment and  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., June 17 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Austin Peay State University and the Tennessee Army National Guard on Monday announced they're partnering on a special tuition deferment program for Guard members. The program is an extension of the Tennessee STRONG Act, which provides Guard members tuition funding toward a first-time associate or bachelor's degree. In the agreement, Austin Peay will cover the up-front tuition of eligible students, and the   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 18 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - For the Fifth Consecutive Year, Baker Donelson Has Been Certified by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum As a Gold Standard Firm. * * * WILEF grants Gold Standard status to firms that meet objective criteria concerning the number of women among equity partners, in firm leadership positions, and in the ranks of their most highly compensated partners. Baker Don  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 17 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has named two attorneys to leadership roles in the Firm's Financial Services Department. Kristine L. Roberts has been named chair of the Financial Services Department, and Lori H. Patterson has been named chair of the Financial Services Litigation & Compliance Group. "Kristine and Lori have long been invaluable leaders within our Financial Services Depa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 21 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: * * * - Team Bridgestone USA Roster Exemplifies Performance, Perseverance, and a Relentless Commitment to Chasing Dreams * * * Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone), a subsidiary of the world's largest tire and rubber company and a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, today announced its support for a group of seven Team USA Olympians and Paralympians on the road to the Olympic  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., June 18 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Each year, RegisteredNursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization, releases a list of Best RN Programs. Of 45 schools analyzed, Chattanooga State Community College's RN Program has been ranked #4 in Tennessee. "Nursing programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond. We analyzed past and present first time NCLEX-R  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 21 -- Christian Brothers University issued the following news release: * * * - Grant will fund project to deliver primary care services in medically underserved communities * * * The Physician Assistant Studies program at Christian Brothers University (CBU) has been awarded an $835,00 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The five-year grant will fund a project to strengthen access and delive  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: For the first time in nearly three decades, the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture is welcoming a new executive director. Claudio Gomez, director of the National Museum of Natural History of Chile, has been named the museum's first Jefferson Chapman Executive Director, announced Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor David Manderscheid on Monday. The position is named in honor of the current director  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, June 17 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release: * * * - Terms of the New Facility Increase the Company's Capital Return Flexibility * * * Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today announced the completion of its refinancing process through a previously disclosed five-year, $561.8 million senior secured term loan facility. The new facility offers Contura more flexibility to return capital to shareholders by allowi  more

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa, June 22 [TNSresearch] -- Cornell College issued the following news release: Professor of Chemistry Craig Teague and his students have discovered that the by-products of soft drinks could help reduce global warming. A Cornell College team of researchers worked with other experts at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee on the idea starting in 2016, and their final conclusions were published in the journal article "Microporous and hollow carbon spheres derived from s  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, June 19 -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, a chain of combined restaurant and gift stores, issued the following news: * * * - Cracker Barrel receives the highest U.S. government honor to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees * * * Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has been selected as a 2019 recipient of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The company is one of 15 employers receiving the award in 2019. This year, more than 2,4  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 17 -- FedEx issued the following news release: * * * - Alliance Puts Power in the Hands of Customers to Control E-commerce Shipments * * * FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and Dollar General (NYSE: DG) announced today a strategic alliance that will offer new, convenient access to FedEx drop-off and pickup services at thousands of Dollar General stores. The effort is designed to increase access for all customers, particularly those living in rural communities. FedEx and Dolla  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 20 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Ginette Blackhart of East Tennessee State University has been accepted to the American Psychological Association's 2019 Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology (APA LIWP). Blackhart is a professor and assistant chair of logistics in the Department of Psychology in ETSU's College of Arts and Sciences. The mission of the APA LIWP is to prepare, support and empower mid-career women psychologis  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 18 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Alissa Lange from East Tennessee State University is co-author of the new book, "Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom: Exploring Big Ideas with 3- to 5-Year-Olds," published by Teachers College Press. She is an associate professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education in the Clemmer College. According to Lange, the book is geared toward preschool teachers and focuses on providing m  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, June 19 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: * * * - Acquisition Will Enable Continued Fibers Apparel Market Growth * * * Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Industrias del Acetato de Celulosa S.A. (INACSA), a Spanish producer of cellulosic yarn. The INACSA yarn business and assets are expected to support continued growth of Naia(TM) cellulosic yarn for the apparel market and wi  more

TORONTO, Canada, June 20 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * - Congress Group and AECOM Capital celebrate groundbreaking of first Four Seasons hotel and luxury Private Residences in Tennessee, project is a culmination of Nashville's sustained success * * * Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hospitality company; The Congress Group Inc., a Boston-based real estate investment and development firm; and AECOM Capital, the investment  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 18 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Peggy Reisser Karen C. Johnson, MD, MPH, College of Medicine Endowed Professor in Women's Health and a principal investigator for several groundbreaking national and international public health research studies, is the new chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. A tenured professor in the Departments of Preventive Medicine   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 20 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Linda A. Klein, senior managing shareholder at Baker Donelson and past president of the American Bar Association (ABA), has been appointed to the Board of Councilors of The Carter Center, a not-for-profit organization advancing peace and health worldwide. The Board of Councilors is a leadership advisory group that promotes understanding of The Carter Center and its ac  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 18 -- Littler Mendelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Pamela R. Irons to its Memphis office as special counsel. Irons joins the firm from Jackson Lewis P.C. "Pamela's practice is a perfect fit for our growing Memphis office, and we are thrilled to welcome her to Littler," said Tanja Thompson, Memphis office managing shareholder. "Her strong employment lit  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 21 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Thirteen-year-old Carlile Burgess wants to one day be a technician at Verizon, and he thinks a summer program at Tennessee State University has opened the door for him. "I love technology in general especially with Verizon because I like working with their equipment," said the 8th grader from Nashville's East Middle School. "I want to work with them; if they have a crash or something, I can fix it." Burges  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 20 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Assistant Professor of English Chanelle Benz's new novel, The Gone Dead, has been featured by The New York Times as one of the "12 New Books to Watch for in June." In the novel, a woman returns to Greendale, MS, to the house once owned by her father, who died mysteriously in the woods behind the house. While there, she not only uncovers secrets about her family, but also reveals the town's wounds. New York Times bestsell  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 20 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Attorney General Slatery and Secretary of State Hargett announced that $2.5 million will be distributed to cancer centers across the country as a result of a multistate enforcement action against sham cancer charities. The $2.5 million was recovered through settlements of a landmark lawsuit against four affiliated sham charities - the Cancer Fund of America, Inc., The Breast Cancer Society, In  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 19 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III announced today an agreement to obtain over $6 million in debt relief for 699 former ITT Tech students in Tennessee. Nationally, the settlement involving 42 states and the District of Columbia will result in debt relief of more than $168 million for more than 18,000 former ITT students. The settlement is with Student CU Connect CUSO, LLC ("CUSO"), which  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * - Nine Finalists Move Forward for State Recognition, Serve on Commissioner's Teacher Advisory Council * * * The Tennessee Department of Education is pleased to announce the nine finalists for the 2019-20 Tennessee Teacher of the Year award. The finalists represent each of the six Center of Regional Excellence (CORE) area in the state, with three finalists in each Grand Division (We  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has acquired 125 acres in Marion County as an addition to the Sequatchie Cave State Natural Area, a step that will increase the size of the natural area by 1,000 percent. The state purchased the land from Drs. Jim and Sherry Turner of Hattiesburg, Miss., with transactional support and assistance from The Land Trust   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 20 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * - Statewide Unemployment Rate Experiences Slight Uptick * * * Tennessee's statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2019 inched up slightly to 3.3 percent after remaining at an all-time historic low for three consecutive months, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). May's preliminary r  more

PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee, June 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development issued the following news: Out of the 3,000 life jackets from the RMS Titanic, only 12 are known to exist. Six of the life jackets are set to be on display July 1-December 2019 at the Titanic Museum Attraction - Pigeon Forge. Fast Facts: * There were enough life jackets to protect the 2,208 passengers and crew on board the RMS Titanic, but not enough lifeboats to save them all. * The life jackets were made of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * - TDOT, TDEC, TDA benefit pollinators, spread awareness * * * In conjunction with National Pollinator Week, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is announcing a new partnership with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to promote pollinator health and awareness in Tennessee State Parks. The partnership will feature  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 21 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: By Joan Kite Tennessee State University professor Dr. Ankit Patras has received two grants totaling $650,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Trojan Technologies of Canada, and California-based Aquafine Corporation. The grants will fund research to make food safer by eliminating harmful viruses and bacterial endospores in juices and other beverages. In the NIFA grant, Patras, as pri  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 21 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Tennessee State University will receive $2 million to support retention of academically high achieving students from underserved communities. The funds were included in Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's budget during the recent legislative session, and approved by state lawmakers. The money will be received as a lump sum with the fiscal year beginning July 1. "The main reason many of our students can't return is d  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 16 -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued the following news: * * * - Two-Day Session Starts June 20 at 1 p.m. * * * The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold its June 20-21 (Thursday-Friday) meeting in Cookeville at the Country Inn & Suites. Thursday's committee meetings will begin at 1 p.m. The regular commission meeting starts at 9 a.m., Friday. The public is invited to attend each day. An overview of the Tennessee Cooperative Fisheries R  more