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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

ESPN: Titans will trade Pacman once reinstated

An ESPN report said the Tennessee Titans would attempt to trade suspended cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones once he is reinstated to the NFL, but the club said no final decision has yet been reached regarding Jones’ fate with the team. More

Preds extend contract of Tootoo

The Nashville Predators today signed forward Jordin Tootoo to a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension, General Manager David Poile announced. More

Pacman's Rutherford charges dropped

Charges of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct against suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones were dismissed Thursday in Rutherford County General Sessions Court by Judge David Loughry. More

Preds' Tootoo gets two-year extension

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed forward Jordin Tootoo to a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension. More

DL problem leaves immigrants hanging

A temporary driver’s license program, which the Bredesen administration and the Legislature set up last year, is causing transportation problems for hundreds of legal immigrants in Tennessee. More

State Senate passes anti-abortion amendment

For the fourth time in seven years, the state Senate passed a constitutional amendment Wednesday to remove any guarantees for a right to an abortion within the state constitution. More

Board discusses Dean's role in director search

Mayor Karl Dean has publicly offered his assistance in the Nashville Board of Education’s search for a new director of schools. More

Fed cuts interest rate again

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a point to 3 percent, the second cut in nine days, and indicated its willingness to do so again to prevent a U.S. recession. More

Ole Miss prolongs Vandy's road agony

OXFORD, Miss. — A shuffled lineup and a more inspired effort on defense still wasn’t enough to break No. 19 Vanderbilt out if its road funk Wednesday against No. 24 Mississippi. More

Better late than never

A combative President George W. Bush gave his final State of the Union Speech Monday night. After rolling over for excessive and wasteful spending fostered by Republican majorities in the House and Senate during his first six years in office, he finally found his veto pen and promised to use it. More

State Senate passes anti-abortion constitutional amendment

For the fourth time in seven years, the state Senate passed a constitutional amendment today to remove any guarantees for a right to an abortion within the state constitution. More

Two men lose lives in fight

A supposed drug-related attempted robbery early today at 198 Bonnafield Drive in Hermitage claimed the lives of two men. More

Corker: Economic stimulus package is purely political

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker went to the Senate floor today to criticize a $146 billion economic stimulus package, saying it is nothing but a “political stimulus” that will add to the nation’s deficit. More

Mambazo founder’s 15 minutes ending

The acclaimed South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo has made many trips to America since becoming popular on these shores back in the 1980s. But its latest tour, which stops at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center’s Laura Turner Concert Hall Monday night, has special significance. More

'Dores, Rebels backed into similar corners

Vanderbilt is coming off a 22-point loss in which it showed few signs of life. More

Battlefield doctor’s efforts may save life of Iraqi child

A Nashville doctor is hoping to send a powerful message to the people of war-torn Iraq by fixing the heart of young Iraqi girl. More

Where’s Barack? Obama conspicuously absent from Tennessee

Despite his two main rivals for the Democratic nomination heavily campaigning in Tennessee, Sen. Barack Obama’s conspicuous absence does not mean he is conceding the state, his local political director says. More

Clinton, McCain win Florida primaries

Fresh from a stinging loss in South Carolina Saturday, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has won the Florida Democratic primary while Sen. John McCain won the Florida Republican primary on Tuesday, defeating rival Mitt Romney in a close contest. More