Frist Art Museum Presents Vibrant Installations and Paintings by Brazilian Artist Twins OSGEMEOS September 27, 2019–January 12, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 7, 2019)—The Frist Art Museum presents OSGEMEOS: In between, an exhibition of sculptures and paintings by the Brazilian artist duo internationally celebrated for their vivid and playful public murals and studio work. The identical twin brothers Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo—OSGEMEOS (the artists’ nom de plume; Portuguese for “the twins”)—create imagery that blends wide-ranging influences, from Brazilian folklore to hip-hop culture. The exhibition will be on display in the Frist’s Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery from September 27, 2019, through January 12, 2020.

OSGEMEOS: In between features eight mixed-media

USDA Launches $1 Million Effort to Prevent Opioid Abuse in Five Arkansas Counties

Winrock International to lead USDA UPSOAR program with UAMS and Ozarka College

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – August 7, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $998,834 to launch a proactive program to prevent opioid and substance abuse in north central and northeast Arkansas, a region that has high rates of opioid abuse and overdose deaths. The two-year Delta Understanding and Preventing Substance and Opioid Abuse in Rurality (Delta UPSOAR) program, led by Winrock International in partnership with Ozarka College and the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation, will deliver preventive training, education and resources to youth and adults in Baxter, Fulton, Izard, Sharp and Stone counties.

“USDA has prioritized programs that equip rural

GOVERNOR LEE, COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANNOUNCE ATN HOELZEL LP TO EXPAND OPERATIONS, LOCATE NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN HAMILTON COUNTY

• Project will create 100 new jobs in Hamilton County over the next five years
• New facility will function as the company’s North American HQ
• Company will invest $6 million in expansion and relocation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and ATN Hoelzel LP officials announced today that the company will expand its operations in Chattanooga.

The automotive supplier will invest $6 million and create 100 new jobs in Hamilton County.

ATN, a subsidiary of German-based ATN Hoelzel GmbH,

Bristol seeking Historic Preservation Award nominations

Bristol, Tennessee - Nominations are being accepted for the City of Bristol, Tennessee’s 2019 Historic Preservation Awards Program, an annual event that recognizes those who have taken outstanding measures to preserve the historical integrity of commercial and residential properties within the City. The nomination deadline is Aug. 30.

The initiative, created in 2018, celebrates the work of those who have preserved properties within the City’s three National Register districts. These include the Bristol Downtown Commercial Historic District, the Fairmount Neighborhood Historic District, and the Holston Avenue Neighborhood Historic District. A city-wide award also is available for properties located anywhere in the city.

Winners will be chosen by the City’s Historic Preservation Awards Committee and recognized during an awards ceremony in October. Only the exterior of the property will be considered based on the overall quality of work, the positive impact on the community and historic resources in Bristol, the historic quality of renovations, repairs and additions, and the project’s ability to serve as an example for other historic preservations projects.

Community members are invited to nominate their own property or another preservation project that meets the eligibility criteria. Nomination forms are available online at www.bristoltn.org/preservation and may be submitted electronically or delivered to the Development Services Department at 104 8th Street. For additional information, please call (423) 989-5518.

FEDEX ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $450 MILLION IN MEMPHIS HUB INVESTMENT

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined FedEx Corp. officials to announce the company is making an additional $450 million investment to the $1.1 billion Memphis Hub modernization project previously announced in March 2018.

The investment will now exceed $1.5 billion over the next six years to facilitate construction of a new sort facility, installation of state-of-the-art systems and construction of a new bulk truckload building to support changing e-commerce needs.

“FedEx continues to be both a global leader and a Tennessee icon,” said Lee. “In a fast-paced market, we are proud of this company for continuing to invest with an eye on the future and supporting more than 30,000 Memphis area employees.”

Hub modernization efforts are expected to be completed by 2025 with significant job creation along