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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

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

City Paper Camp Confidential (Thursday)

PLAY OF THE DAY: It came on the last day of practice in the two-minute drill. Quarterback Kerry Collins lofted a pass for Justin Gage in the back of the end zone, but Michael Griffin made a leaping interception to create the turnover on the last play of the drive. More

Preds sign Koistinen, Smithson

The Nashville Predators announced Thursday that the club signed defenseman Ville Koistinen to a one-year, $700,000 contract. The contract was based on the award of an independent arbitrator who heard the case on July 28. More

Titans release Mike Williams

The Mike Williams experiment is over for the Tennessee Titans. More

Kicker Vaughn agrees to terms with Titans

Former Brentwood Academy kicker Jon Vaughn agreed to terms with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday and could be signed to help out while Rob Bironas is out with a groin injury. More

School rezoning a hot topic at candidate forum

Comments about rezoning plans garnered applause at one of the year’s last school board candidate campaign forums. More

Councilman wants to amend grant awards

Metro At-large Councilman Charlie Tygard says he wants to give money to some of the organizations left out of Metro’s new nonprofit grant awarding process. More

Good turnout for Cane Ridge High dedication

Metro’s newest high school was dedicated Wednesday morning, and will be open to students for the first time when school starts on Aug. 11. More

10 questions for the Commodores

Vanderbilt opens football practice on Friday with its sights set on snapping a 25-year losing streak. More

Martin shows his versatility by kicking

There’s an old adage around NFL camps that starts off, “the more you can do.” More

Young slips, misses end of practice

Quarterback Vince Young did not finish Wednesday’s practice after he slipped on the wet field toward the end of practice. More

Vanderbilt pushes back start of football practice

The Vanderbilt football team will wait until Friday to begin preseason practice after receiving notification late Wednesday from the Southeastern Conference office that indicated an incorrect scheduled start date. More

RIFFS: Reggae legend Gibbs gets celebratory treatment

Although no figure looms larger in Jamaican musical history than Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Joe Gibbs’ accomplishments as a reggae producer and label owner are extremely important. More

Healthcare Realty buys in Texas; Gaylord gives back

Healthcare Realty late last week acquired two office buildings and a parking garage in Dallas for $59.2 million, expanding its Lone Star portfolio by almost 300,000 square feet and 1,000 parking spaces. More

Oil jumps after unexpected gasoline-supply decline

Crude oil rose more than $4 a barrel, the biggest gain since July 10, after the U.S. Energy Department reported the first decline in gasoline inventories in five weeks. More

Nissan offers buyouts to Tennessee plant workers

Citing slumping truck sales, Nissan North America is offering buyouts to employees at its Smyrna and Decherd plants, which employ a combined 6,600 people. The auto manufacturer also is eliminating its truck night shift on Aug. 11. More

City Paper Camp Confidential (Wednesday)

PLAY OF THE DAY: Paul Williams made a nice twisting catch in the front corner of the end zone during one-on-ones. Williams, who is at the lower end of the depth chart trying to secure a roster spot, worked with the third unit in team drills along with Chris Davis, while Mike Williams and Lavelle Hawkins worked as the fourth group. More

Commentary: Government fiasco list is long and bipartisan

On Jan. 20, 1981, when Ronald Reagan delivered his inaugural address to a nation battered by high inflation, punitive taxes and a stagnant economy, he said famously, “In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” More

Ask Amy

DEAR AMY: I am a 16-year-old girl, and I live with my parents and my 14-year-old brother. More
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