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
Christine Magnuson, one of the most accomplished swimmers to come through the Lady Vols swimming program, earned a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team Monday by winning the 100m butterfly at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. More
Four Metro schools have been recognized for their results in implementation of a PENCIL Foundation-operated program, Jobs for Tennessee Graduates (JTG), according to a Monday statement from Metro Nashville Public Schools. More
Local artist Sheppard Jones won a default judgment of $3,200 against Project A art gallery in General Sessions Court Monday when the gallery owner failed to appear in court. More
Bill Gross, manager of the world’s biggest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Co., anticipates Barack Obama will be the next president and that his administration may have no other choice than to produce the first $1 trillion U.S. budget deficit. More
A war funding bill signed into law Monday could allow about 160 Department of Children’s Services employees to keep their jobs, but the Bredesen administration doesn’t yet know its full impact. More
A task force preparing a proposal for zoning of Metro students will meet tomorrow, and publicly consider input gathered at public hearings throughout the community. More
The public comment period on the draft of the strategic plan for sidewalks and bikeways in Davidson County concluded Monday, with about 100 citizens submitting comments to Public Works. More
DEAR AMY: My son, "Sam," is 17, and on his summer break he spends six weeks with his dad in another state. His dad and I have been divorced for 12 years. More
High gas prices and other economic woes may cut down on the number of travelers this holiday weekend, something that the networks are certainly noticing. More
Out of 16 major American institutions, Congress ranks dead last in the eyes of the American people according to Gallup. Even HMOs are more revered. If Carrot Top and Joey Buttafuoco were elected to Congress, it would improve the legislative branch’s reputation. More
The Tennessee Titans announced Monday they have signed starting right tackle David Stewart to a multi-year contract extension. Terms were not disclosed. More
Native Nashvillian and entrepreneur Nyke has always been a huge music fan. One of the current shots on her Web site Xclusiveskin.com features her with a makeup brush in front of several seven-inch vinyl singles. More
Over the past couple of years, Healthways has grown by leaps and bounds, winning contract after contract for disease management services and expanding with an acquisition. More
The Hannah Montana feature currently being shot in Middle Tennessee is more than a feather in Nashville’s entertainment cap: It is also providing employment to hundreds of local people. More
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