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Leipold extends Preds deadline, signals desire to keep team here

Seven hours before the deadline he imposed was scheduled to expire, Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold announced that he was giving a group of local investors more time to complete their contract talks with Metro. More

Piedmont Gas plans move out of MetroCenter

Another large MetroCenter-area property has hit the market. Nashville’s Piedmont Natural Gas Mainstream Drive facility is officially for sale with an asking price $14 million — and the company is looking for a replacement site in or out of Davidson County. More

Radioactive Man dubs thee Fall Out Boy

Guitarist Joe Trohman remembers when Chicago rock band Fall Out Boy first visited Nashville. It was as either part of a multi-act pairing or not-yet-prominent performers, and without a name. More

Lineweaver still on hot seat over juvenile records

Metro Juvenile Court Clerk Vic Lineweaver is again receiving criticism over his handling of records from the juvenile court system. More

Bredesen supports lotto’s decision to drop balls

Gov. Phil Bredesen backed today the Tennessee Lottery’s decision to switch to a computer-driven system for selecting winners. More

White carrying the load for Titans offense

Two games ago, LenDale White had not yet rushed for 100 yards in a game as a pro, and was still wearing the dreaded “potential” tag as a guy whose production had not yet matched his skills and draft position. More

Commentary: Will Fred pounce on Clinton misstep?

As Hillary Clinton continues to stretch her lead in national polls among likely Democratic Party primary voters it is becoming increasingly clear that the nomination is hers to lose – unless she makes a major mistake. In the most recent debate she may have done just that on an issue that resonates strongly with the voters: illegal immigration. More

Leipold extends Preds deadline, signals desire to keep team here

Seven hours before the deadline he imposed was scheduled to expire, Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold announced that he was giving a group of local investors more time to complete their contract talks with Metro. More

Dog burning case continued until January

New witnesses coming forward put off the trial of five juveniles accused of poring gasoline on a pit bull dog and setting it on fire in a vacant house. More

Dean names law, finance directors

Mayor Karl Dean on Wednesday announced permanent appointments for directors of both the Finance and Law departments. More

D.A. says more statewide standards for death penalty could be ‘problem’

Davidson County District Attorney Torry Johnson recommended against establishing an additional statewide set of legally binding guidelines for when state prosecutors can seek the death penalty. More

UPDATE: One felony count against Briley reduced

LEBANON – One of two felony charges against state Rep. Rob Briley, stemming from allegedly “repeatedly kicking” the inside of a police car, was reduced to a misdemeanor today in Wilson County court. More

Panelists grapple with school rezoning issues

"How do you integrate a school in a community when the communities are still segregated?” More

No word on extending today’s deadline for Preds’ group

Players on all sides of the current Predators negotiations spent Tuesday saying very little about what progress is being made in brokering a deal between the team’s prospective buyers and the city. More

Diamonds aren’t a girl’s best friend

Elizabeth Cook doesn’t like to look predictable. Perhaps that’s why the East Nashville-based singer/songwriter was having a hard time last week choosing what to wear to the Americana Music Association Awards, being held tomorrow night at the Ryman Auditorium. More

Vandy hoops lineup beginning to take shape

Nearing its first and only preseason exhibition basketball game, Vanderbilt’s projected starting lineup is beginning to take shape. More

Letters to the Editor

Hargrove by the numbers More Country music’s great loss

Mayor’s staff grows with new appointments

Mayor Karl Dean continues to build his staff, announcing today three key appointments have been made in his office. More

Long-time prison escapees found this morning

At least three prison escapees were apprehended this morning by as part of the state’s “Clean Sweep” operation aimed at capturing men and women across the state who had escaped from prison, most while performing community service. More

VU's Bennett in the running for Biletnikoff Award