(The Center Square) – In a letter sent to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery said he believes the president's COVID-19 vaccination mandate on private employers violates federal law.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In anticipation of recent federal vaccination and testing mandates, employee benefits leader Unum (NYSE:UNM) will soon launch the Unum Vaccine Verifier.

(The Center Square) – The unemployment rate in Tennessee continued to slowly drop in August.

GATLINBURG, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sugarlands Distilling Co. today announced the launch of One-Two Punch, a new, limited-edition ready-to-drink (RTD) canned moonshine cocktail. One-Two Punch will be made available for purchase for the first time this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway during the NASCAR Playoff tripleheader weekend.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global leading tire company Hankook Tire will equip the latest version of the Porsche Panamera with the Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z, its new Ultra Ultra High Performance (UUHP) tread. Bespoke Ventus S1 evo Z tires are used in sizes 265/45 ZR19 105Y XL ND0 for the front axle and 295/40 ZR19 108Y XL ND0 for the rear axle, or 275/40 ZR20 (106Y) XL ND0 at the front and 315/35 ZR20 (110Y) XL ND0 at the rear, depending on the model or the customer's request.

(The Center Square) – Tennessee agencies made their pitches this week for public health capital projects that would qualify for funding from federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) relief.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As healthcare delivery changes, so too does each provider's real estate needs. In today's evolving healthcare market, a real estate transaction often goes far beyond the bricks and mortar. A failed real estate transaction can be a costly missed opportunity while a successfully executed transaction can be a powerful enabler for health system strategy.

BRISTOL, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With the race coming up this Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, we are excited to announce that ForeverLawn® has teamed up with LifeGR and PetSuites to proudly sponsor the NASCAR Xfinity race series, Jeffrey Earnhardt, and the JD Motorsports team.

Every year Frontier Health and other organizations and individuals throughout the U.S. and around the world help raise awareness of Suicide Prevention during the entire month of September.

NASHVILLE, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Endeavor Business Media is excited to announce the launch of EnergyTech, a new brand dedicated to advancing the energy transition by empowering large-scale energy users with business insights that will help them meet carbon neutrality targets as well as address electricity resiliency needs. With a goal of narrowing the gap between large energy users and the technologies that will enable a carbon-free future, EnergyTech will serve an audience of energy professionals from a broad range of industries including manufacturing, healthcare, education, transportation, big data and government through a new website and newsletters.

SAN FRANCISCO and NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The results of the prospective randomized DECART-2 study were released on July 15, 2021 in the journal, Diagnostics.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, communities can embrace the globe-spanning mission that makes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® extraordinary through the stories of St. Jude supporters and patients like Ramón, Victoria, Sebastian and Mayela. Now available on St. Jude Inspire, their stories illustrate hope and resilience while also honoring their Hispanic heritage.

Republican Vital wins special election for state house seat

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- GEODIS, a global leading transport and logistics provider, and Advanced Handling Systems (AHS, LLC), a full-service provider of integrated fulfillment and distribution solutions, today announced a new partnership to implement the Exotec Skypod System into GEODIS' eLogistics site in Nashville, Tenn. The cutting-edge robotic system will allow GEODIS to optimize the e-Commerce fulfillment process on behalf of its emerging direct-to-consumer customers.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, world-renowned artist Romero Britto will lend his talents to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® and its fundraising efforts behind Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian mission to orbit.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Bowen, President of EMJ Corporation, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer in addition to his current role. Burt Odom, EMJ's current CEO, will shift to the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced a 10% minority investment in mobile vehicle services and technology company, Wrench. The new partnership will accelerate both companies' ability to meet the needs of car owners with best-in-class technology in the rapidly growing mobile vehicle inspection, repair and maintenance market.

LEIPER'S FORK, Tenn. , Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nashville's Big Back Yard offers fall travelers some of the season's best outdoor festivals and adventures, including Centerville, Tennessee's National Banana Pudding Festival. Admission is free and "The Puddin' Path," lets guests sample 10 scrumptious banana pudding recipes for just $5. Oct. 2-3 in Centerville, Tenn. https://www.bananapuddingfest.org

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Selena "Mason" Converse and Erin Mason are sisters-in-law, wives, mothers and combat veterans, and they are two-thirds of Mitsubishi Motors' 2021 Rebelle Rally entry. They'll be joined in their 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander on the nine-day, 2000-km, all-women off-road navigational rally by Sammy, Mason's two-and-a-half-year-old German Shepherd, the first service dog ever to compete in the Rebelle.

After months of spending time at home with pets, 65% of pet parents are likely to bring pets along when they travel in the next year 1

After months of spending time at home with pets, 65% of pet parents are likely to bring pets along when they travel in the next year 1

Trinity United Methodist Church’s rummage sale fundraiser made a big return last week after COVID-19 halted any chance in 2020.

Loudon City Council unanimously Monday appointed retired teacher, coach and veteran Admiral “Bumper” Webster to fill a vacant seat through the November 2022 election.