Tennessee could be chosen as one of 6 states to participate in a nationwide educational project that will set examples for fully implementing and practicing the principles of President Bush

The ghost of Steve Spurrier has swirled around every SEC coach

The Nashville Predators announced Wednesday that the club has agreed to terms with restricted free-agent forwards David Legwand and Bryan Lundbohm. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Legwand, 21, posted 11 goals and 19 assists (30pts) in 63 games for Nashville last season. The Predators first-ever draft selection and the second overall pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft finished the season with a +1 rating, the second-highest mark among Nashville forwards. He also posted posted a career-high average ice time of 16:24. The Detroit, Mich. native represented the Predators at the 2002 TOPPS/NHL YoungStars Game on Feb. 1, along with Scott Hartnell. More

Behind almost every great player in the game a great teacher can be found. Butch Harmon teaches Tiger, David Leadbetter, Harvey Penick, Bob Toski - just pick up Golf Digest or Golf Magazine and you'll find a who's who of teachers offering tips and theory. Tennessee PGA teacher of the year Rob Akins is a 37 year old teaching "star" who is fast moving into the elite ranks. The father of three young boys teaches at Ridgeway Country Club in Memphis, and his prize pupils include PGA champion David Toms, David Gossett and Loren Roberts. He's done the Golf Channel, Golf Digest and Golf Magazine and is poised to announce soon a major writing deal. It takes two months to get on his lesson calendar, and while his modest rate of $125 per lesson could easily be $300 - he's a softy for kids and loves working with young, eager-to-learn juniors. More

Billy, At work I share office space with a man who has a mild case of Turrets Syndrome. Our work requires focus and concentration and sometimes he More

For normal people, summer vacations in North Carolina usually means rest, recreation and relaxation. For 11 Father Ryan cross country runners and one quirky coach, a week in Tennessee More

Bobby Johnson insists that

Headlines for today's Theater Wrap-Up: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Hieroglyphic Graffitit, Muder in Music City, All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Cabaret, The Sound of Music & Cheval More

Bruce Lehrke, Mama, please let your babies grow up to be cowboys like Bruce Lehrke. Mama, it wouldn More

While the acoustic guitars still hold their ground in the music of Americana/rock/country artist Jack Ingram, the title of his latest effort duly describes the difference between his previous work and this standout collection. The ambient electric guitar work takes his authoritative lyric and melody writing to a new emotional level. More

Among theater folks The Sound of Music is considered a chestnut, one of those shows that will be a hit on its name alone. I More

Headlines for today's Arts & Letters Picks: Book signings, Classes, Lectures/Programs, Special Events, Performing arts & Visual arts More

Author Tasha Martiner Collins knows that she

Headlines for today's City Picks: Ryman hosts bluegrass greats, Sulter show benefits Diabetes, Does it get Better Than Ezra? & Vandy fiddle camp holds concert

More than 404,000 Tennesseans are sleeping in this morning. They

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Painter Hamlett Dobbins will expand his presence at Cheekwood this weekend with his exhibit The Stillness of Skin. A curator for the Memphis-based gallery Delta Axis, Dobbins More

Doo wop and early R&B greats are featured in the latest entries from Universal music

RoxAnn L. Brown has been named to lead the consolidation of Metro's E-911 Emergency Services as director of emergency communications. She assumes the position this month. Brown was selected after a national search to reorganize the operation of the emergency communications system as recommended by a performance audit released last year. More

U.S. Sen. Bill Frist wants our kids to get off the couch. Before you criticize him for meddling, listen to his reasons. Frist, a former heart surgeon, is especially well acquainted with the health risks associated with obesity and inactivity. He knows that since 1970, decades, the number of obese children has doubled and the number of obese adolescents has tripled. More