MEMPHIS, TN — The University of Tennessee Health Science Center announced today that Jordan Ross, graduate student in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology in the College of Medicine, is the recipient of a National Institutes of Health Fellowship. Ross will investigate the underlying mechanisms of sensory processing and plasticity, or changes, as they relate to fear learning in the olfactory bulb which is the first site of odor processing in the brain. Associative fear learning, a fundamental cause of disorders such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), involves the pairing of a stimulus with a negative outcome. This combination causes…
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NASHVILLE, TN — The Education Equal Opportunity Group (EEOG) launches their Third Annual Summer Enrichment and Technology Program. From July 10 to July 21, high school students will have the opportunity to learn about coding, video game design, financial literacy, conversational Spanish and character development. The program will be held at the American Baptist College Susie McClure Library located at 1800 Baptist World Center Drive in Nashville from Monday, July 10 – Friday July 21 at 8 am to 12:30 pm. The cost is $100 registration fee – used for a certificate of deposit for a 5-year term and the…
NASHVILLE, TN — Renewal House and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have launched an alliance that will expedite treatment and expand the community’s capacity to treat moms and children most acutely affected by opioid addiction in the mid-state. Renewal House operates Nashville’s first long-term and most comprehensive residential recovery program for addicted women and their children at its campus in North Nashville. With the Vanderbilt alliance, labeled Recover Together, the 20-year-old nonprofit has opened an outpatient location adjacent to Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health at One Hundred Oaks in Nashville. At the One Hundred Oaks site, Renewal House will deliver…
CHATTANOGA, TN — The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators’ series of town hall meetings across the state is coming to Chattanooga in July. TBCSL Vice-Chair, Representative JoAnne Favors of Chattanooga, says the lawmakers will provide an update on the legislative package passed by the Caucus earlier this year, as well as funding the Black Caucus secured in Governor Bill Haslam’s budget. Additionally, Caucus members are hoping to hear from the general public about what type of legislation they would like to see the Caucus propose next year. The Chattanooga meeting will be held July 10th, 2017 at the Bessie…
BOSTON, MA — NEA bestows upon Wendy Marcec, a retired Tennessee educator, its prestigious 2017 Reg Weaver Human and Civil Rights Award for her unbending work to alleviate the effects of poverty in Appalachian Kentucky. Since 1967, NEA has recognized and honored those who have fought — and continue to fight — for human and civil rights. This year, NEA honored the outstanding work of 12 American social justice heroes at its annual Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner on Saturday, July 1, in Boston. The theme of the awards dinner is, “Living the Legacy: After 50 Years, Still We…
NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced recently he will not comply with a request for voter information made by President Donald Trump’s voter fraud investigation commission. A letter was sent by Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the vice-chairman of the Presidential Advisory Commission on ElectionIntegrity, to state election officials June 27th asking for answers to seven questions and asking that states share the name, address, date of birth, last four digits of their Social Security number, voter history and political party affiliation of all registered voters. Citing state law, Hargett posted his refusal on Twitter…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( July 5, 2017) – In an effort to better serve families, Metro Nashville Public Schools will offer enrollment services at two locations on Saturdays throughout July starting July 8. In the past, the Metro Schools has hosted a one-time enrollment fair in July. Based on feedback and data on past events, Metro Schools has adapted its strategy to offer consistent weekend availability to better accommodate families outside of the work week. Families can enroll, withdraw or transfer at both locations. In addition, the Office of English Learners will have staff at both locations on these Saturdays to provide English Learner assessments…
NASHVILLE – As the dog days of summer approach, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) and the United States Postal Service remind Tennessee homeowners that leash laws can be a homeowner’s best friend when it comes to preventing costly dog bite insurance claims this year. For 2016, the Insurance Information Institute and State Farm estimate that dog bites in Tennessee topped more than 300 claims with $9.4 million paid out. Nationwide, dog bites and other dog-related injuries accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners liability claim dollars paid out in 2016, costing in excess of $600 million. The number…
Louisville, Kentucky, July 4, 2017: Kentucky Kingdom has enjoyed record-setting attendance over the three days (Saturday through Monday) of the July 4th weekend. During that period, the park hosted 35,000 visitors, representing an increase of more than 40% over the same period last year. Much of the increase is attributable to out-of-state visitors. Ed Hart, President and CEO of Kentucky Kingdom, remarked, “Many of our guests travel long distances to visit Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay, especially over the July 4th weekend. The surge in attendance shows that the region recognizes that Kentucky Kingdom is a great place for family fun at very…
(NASHVILLE, TENN) June 29, 2017 — Nashville’s favorite wacky art festival returns for its 14th consecutive year on Friday, August 11th and Saturday, August 12th, 2017 in East Nashville’s historic Five Points. This FREE, costume-encouraged event provides a wildly entertaining, fun-filled day for all types and all-ages. A community builder, Tomato Art Fest has steadily drawn larger crowds with each passing year. Last year, an estimated 55,000 came to celebrate this beloved fruit / vegetable and enjoy the day’s memorable festivities such as the array of wacky & hilarious contests, the popular second-line style Push, Pull & Wear Parade with floats and costumes kicking off Saturday’s festival, a TURBO Nashville tactical urbanism installation, and a few new features to get…