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Updated: Superdelegate Davis slow to endorse Obama

The rise of Sen. Barack Obama, to become the Democrats’ presidential nominee has put most of his party’s faithful on his bandwagon — but not Lincoln Davis, a rural Tennessee Congressman with gubernatorial ambitions. More

Prominent arrests shine spotlight on 287(g) program

One was a woman on the brink of giving birth to her fourth American child. The other was an ex-convict with over 20 arrests for various burglaries, gun possession and drug-related charges. More

Woman who gave birth in sheriff's custody innocent on one charge

The woman who was arrested while nine months pregnant and later gave birth while in sheriff’s office custody was found innocent Friday on one of the charges for which she was initially arrested. More

Sheriff’s Office defends treatment of woman who gave birth while in custody

The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office defended its treatment of a woman who was found to be an illegal immigrant living in Nashville after a routine traffic stop and later gave birth while in custody earlier this month. More

Commentary: Losing is a moral imperative

We need to nip this “winning” thing in the bud. More
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East Nashville’s next residential step

Nashville-based Double A Development will unveil Tuesday evening its plans for the first major Class-A apartment complex in East Nashville. More

Faith helps family battle cystic fibrosis

The youngest of seven, one-year-old Benjamin Taylor has been taught all the tricks his five sisters and one brother have to teach. More

Cocaine seized on airplane in Nashville

Officials will announce later today details regarding the seizure of 150 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $1.7 million on an airplane at Nashville International Airport. More

Alleged ‘Wooded Rapist’ indicted in Wilson County

The alleged “Wooded Rapist” has been indicted by a Wilson County grand jury. More

VU's Moore says he's headed to the NFL

Vanderbilt cornerback D.J. Moore intends for bypass his final year of eligibility and enter the NFL Draft in April. More

Special teams play a big part in Vanderbilt's special day

Kicker Bryant Hahnfeldt makes three field goals and punter Brett Upson is named the MVP in Vanderbilt's Music City Bowl victory over Boston College. More

Vanderbilt behind by one at halftime of Music City Bowl

Vanderbilt got field goals on its first two possessions today in the Music City Bowl and reached halftime trailing Boston College 7-6. More

Vanden Bosch, Haynesworth still working to return to practice

Defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch sounded confident he would return from groin surgery in time for the Tennessee Titans’ divisional playoff game on Saturday, but at the same time offered no guarantees until he returns to the practice field to test the injury. More

Vanderbilt rallies for 16-14 victory over Boston College in Music City Bowl

Bryant Hahnfeldt’s third field goal of the game lifted Vanderbilt to a 16-14 victory over Boston College today in the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl at LP Field.SLIDESHOW More

Woman arrested over incident with newborn at General Hospital

Kidnapping suspect Adriene Johnson, Metro Police say, dressed herself in medical scrubs, snuck into the maternity wing of Metro Nashville General Hospital and attempted to kidnap a newborn baby from her mother’s arms on Wednesday morning. More

VU men roll over St. Francis, 84-55

The Vanderbilt basketball team celebrated early on New Year's Eve with an 84-55 blowout win over St. Francis on Wednesday. More

Arrest made in Belle Meade home invasion case

Metro Police say they arrested a paroled ex-convict in connection with a Belle Meade home invasion and kidnapping. More

Titans re-sign utility man Cramer

The Tennessee Titans re-signed fullback/tight end Casey Cramer to their roster on Wednesday and placed linebacker Josh Stamer on injured reserve. More

Wilder on Wine: Most memorable wines of 2008

One of the best reasons to keep a wine journal is so that at the end of the year you can go back and rediscover all the excellent wine you've tried. More

Editorial: Keep challenging status quo

If Mayor Karl Dean has learned anything during his first 15 months on the job it should be that the CEO of the city cannot please everyone. More