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Nexstar Media Group Promotes Tracey Rogers to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the promotion of accomplished media executive Tracey Rogers to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for its broadcasting division, overseeing Nexstar television stations and digital operations in multiple markets across the country.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the promotion of accomplished media executive Tracey Rogers to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for its broadcasting division, overseeing Nexstar television stations and digital operations in multiple markets across the country.
  • An experienced industry veteran, Ms. Rogers has long track-record of success and expertise in new business development, local news programming, and strategic planning across multiple media platforms.
  • Ms. Rogers has served as Vice President and General Manager of WKRN-TV (ABC), the Nexstar television station serving Nashville, Tennessee (DMA# 27), since May 2017.
  • “Nexstar Nation is comprised of a special group of people who have worked tirelessly to build the most respected media company in the country,” said Ms. Rogers.

Crossroads's twin Grand Openings offer new hope in fight against opioid addiction in Murfreesboro and Hermitage, Tennessee

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossroads Treatment Centers, the leader in Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT), opened its newest addiction treatment centers in the Nashville area on Nov. 14. The new center in Murfreesboro hosted a grand opening from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., and the new center in Hermitage hosted a grand opening from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. The events were free to attend and open to the public. Crossroads opened another center in Memphis the following day.

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  • GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossroads Treatment Centers , the leader in Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT), opened its newest addiction treatment centers in the Nashville area on Nov. 14.
  • "We are proud to provide our proven approach to treating opioid addiction in the underserved communities of Murfreesboro and Hermitage," said Lisa Connell, Tennessee regional director for Crossroads.
  • Crossroads Treatment Centers now has more than eight locations in Tennessee serving more than 1,400 patients statewide.
  • Their new opioid treatment centers in Nashville, Murfreesboro and Memphis bring hope to so many of our neighbors and loved ones struggling with addiction.

Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians Taps Patience Long for Executive Director

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians has named Patience Long as its new executive director, the organization announced today.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians has named Patience Long as its new executive director, the organization announced today.
  • Long most recently served seven years as executive director of the Center for the Arts, Inc., in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where she managed a thriving nonprofit centered around revenue development, education programs, and community engagement.
  • "The Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians is excited to welcome our first new executive director in 40 years," said Dr. Amanda Dellinger, TAOP president.
  • "With Patience Long serving as executive director, the TAOP is more committed than ever to promoting the highest quality of eye health and vision care for Tennessee residents," Dellinger said.

Michelle Robinson Harper and Shelly Hill Crawford Named to Lead WBTV in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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In addition, Gray announced that it promoted Shelly Hill Crawford to the new position of WBTV Station Manager effective July 20th, 2022.

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  • In addition, Gray announced that it promoted Shelly Hill Crawford to the new position of WBTV Station Manager effective July 20th, 2022.
  • Michelle Robinson Harper is a broadcast media leader with more than 37 years of experience in the Southeast.
  • Michelle received a BA in Radio, TV and Motion Pictures from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1985.
  • In late July, Gray selected Shelly Hill Crawford to fill the newly created position of Station Manager of WBTV.

Tennessee Association for Home Care Vaccinating Homebound Residents

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Friday, July 15, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tennessee Association for Home Care (TAHC) is offering free At-Home COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines to homebound Tennesseans.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tennessee Association for Home Care (TAHC) is offering free At-Home COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines to homebound Tennesseans.
  • The program is designed to help Tennessee residents who want to get their COVID-19 or Flu vaccine but may have difficulty getting to an appointment due to age, health, income, or disability.
  • The Tennessee Association for Home Care is a non-profit organization serving home health agencies, hospice organizations, and home care agencies in Tennessee.
  • Learn more about the Tennessee Association of Home Care at tnhomecare.org.

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Educator Barbara Kitchens Named President of Tennessee Association of Surgical Technologists

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. , April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Surgical Technology Program Director Barbara Kitchens, a 40-year surgical technology veteran who "loves serving others," was recently elected and sworn in as the next President of the Tennessee Association of Surgical Technologists (TNAST).

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  • As president I promise to continue to work hard at making Tennessee the best assembly in the nation," says Kitchens.
  • Surgical Technologists assist surgeons by preparing patients and the operating room for surgical procedures.
  • Over the span of her career, Kitchens has worked across many surgical specialties and served as the private technologist for four different surgeons.
  • Kitchens has been a Surgical Technology Instructor and Program Director at Miller-Motte for 15 years.

Annual Agricultural Festivals Nurture Public Awareness and Appreciation for Farming

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Friday, September 10, 2021

And a civilization that fails to appreciate the fundamental importance of farming, ranching and fiber production risks losing much more than just its roots.

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  • And a civilization that fails to appreciate the fundamental importance of farming, ranching and fiber production risks losing much more than just its roots.
  • One of the most effective means of meeting that challenge is through direct interaction between farmers and the nonfarming public.
  • The enterprise of educating the public about agriculture is -- like farming itself -- a job that doesn't end, says Ben Lastly, executive secretary for the Georgia Future Farmers of America Association.
  • The importance of farming is a "fact of nature," said William Lowery, board of directors president for the Tennessee Association of Fairs.

Dina Velocci Begins Term as President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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Velocci has long been active in nurse anesthesiology, spanning 18 years as a CRNA and 14 years as a clinical and didactic instructor for nurse anesthetists.

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  • Velocci has long been active in nurse anesthesiology, spanning 18 years as a CRNA and 14 years as a clinical and didactic instructor for nurse anesthetists.
  • She is also an innovator and entrepreneur and assisted in building and marketing an interactive web-based learning resource for CRNAs.
  • Throughout her career in nurse anesthesiology, Velocci served on committees, advisory panels, and boards of directors at the state and national levels.
  • She is a former president of the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and, most recently, president-elect of the AANA.