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UTRF’s Accelerate Fund Makes First Investment in UT Startup, Co-Investing with LaunchTN’s InvestTN Fund
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s Accelerate Fund made its first investment in Orion Therapeutics, a biotechnology startup developing next-generation RNA medicines using a novel drug delivery system. UTRF and Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) co-invested, both contributing $150,000 of pre seed investment. UTRF’s Accelerate Fund launched in 2023 and provides...
State unemployment holds steady at record low
NASHVILLE — Tennessee continues to experience record-low unemployment, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The rate for June came in at 3 percent, which was unchanged from the all-time low unemployment rate the state recorded in May. In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s June 2024 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 of a percentage point. Employers added new jobs to Tennessee’s workforce between...
Tennessee woman gets over 3 years in prison for blocking clinic access during protest
NEW YORK (AP) — A Tennessee woman has been sentenced to over three years in prison for using threats and violence to interfere with the operation of a New York City reproductive health center in the early days of the pandemic in 2020. Bevelyn Beatty Williams was sentenced Wednesday in Manhattan federal court to three years and five months behind bars. As she announced the sentence, Judge Jennifer L. Rochon noted that Williams organized the June 2020 protest and livestreamed it, bragging about it afterward. The judge cited seven other criminal convictions for Williams as a factor in the sentence. Williams tearfully requested leniency.
Heartbeat Heroes Inspires the Next Generation of Nurses in Middle Tennessee
LEBANON, Tenn. – The CU Rudy School of Nursing hosted its second annual Heartbeat Heroes Nursing Camp on July 15th and 16th for 50 high school students from across Middle Tennessee interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. The first day of camp took place at Cumberland...
Brad Paisley’s The Store Launches School Supply Drive for Middle Tennessee Families
The Store, located on 12th Ave S in Nashville, was founded to help combat food insecurity in Middle Tennessee with empathy, dignity, and respect. Founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, The Store transcends traditional food aid, offering comprehensive solutions to hunger and poverty. To address a growing need, The Store is expanding beyond with The School Store, a new project aimed at providing school supplies for Middle Tennessee families.
‘Farmer Wants A Wife’ Mitchell Kolinsky Talks Finding Love On TV
Farmer Wants a Wife star Mitchell Kolinsky opened up to a local news station in Tennessee about finding love on the hit reality show. He was one of four farmers in Season 2 who set off on a journey to find the love of their life. Three of the farmers did choose someone at the end. However, only two of them, including Mitchell are still with their chosen partner. Now, he’s opening up more about finding love on television. What did he have to say? Keep reading to find out more.
Statewide Biomedical and Clinical Research Collaborative Awards Granted
A systemwide collaborative grant program led by the UT Health Science Center College of Medicine in Knoxville is supporting research and scholarly activities to pursue discoveries addressing health issues across Tennessee and beyond. The program will fund six awards totaling more than $450,000 to support teams of clinicians, faculty, and...
Supreme Court seeks GOP states’ response to Justice Department’s Title IX restoration bid
The Supreme Court on Tuesday invited two Republican-led states to respond to an effort by the Justice Department to enforce parts of a new Biden administration Title IX rule in locations where court orders have temporarily blocked the entire regulation. The move follows a pair of petitions filed by U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to […]
Trump to host private meeting at Nashville Bitcoin Conference with $800K pricetag
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Former President Donald Trump is slated to deliver a speech at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville on Saturday afternoon. After his speech at the conference, there’s an offer for attendees to meet with the former president. However, that meeting will cost a minimum of $800,000.
New Park View Elementary School cuts ribbon
Wednesday was an exciting day for the folks who have worked so hard to make the new Park View Elementary School a reality. The K-4th grade facility at 2000 Lee Seminary Road in Cookeville cut a ribbon its future today. Celebration – Park View school cut a ribbon Wednesday.
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