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Council backs tennis project; allows county to play

Dec 5, 2008 3:05 am

Hope is alive once again for 16 new tennis courts at Old Fort Park after the Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday night on a modified plan that could have the new facilities built by mid-2009.

Lady Raiders fall 67-44 to No. 13 Louisville

Dec 5, 2008 1:48 am

Winter arrived early for MTSU on Thursday.

Lady Raiders trail Louisville 31-24 at halftime

Dec 5, 2008 12:46 am

The MTSU women's basketball team trails No. 13 Louisville 31-24 at halftime tonight at Murphy Center.

Council takes no action on holiday decoration request

Dec 5, 2008 12:27 am

Murfreesboro City Council members failed to make a motion to allow a holiday decoration display in the Garrison Cove subdivsion during their meeting Thursday, meaning the request was effectively defea...

Blackman teacher indicted on solicitation of minors

Dec 5, 2008 12:00 am

A Blackman teacher has been indicted for improper sexual communications with female students.

Tivo it: '30 Rock'

Dec 4, 2008 10:31 pm

TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE: "30 Rock," 8:31 p.m., NBC.

In 'Boro for 5th straight year, BlueCross Bowls kick off Friday

Dec 4, 2008 10:07 pm

The ultimate high school football games of the season have been settled in more than 20 different cities around this state in the 40 years that Tennessee has determined state champions.

BlueCross Bowl: Class 2A title game preview

Dec 4, 2008 9:51 pm

Alcoa (13-1) vs. Milan (14-0)

BlueCross Bowl: Class 1A title game preview

Dec 4, 2008 9:47 pm

Trousdale Co. (14-0) vs. Jo Byrns (13-1)

National Handwashing Awareness Week is December 7-13

Dec 4, 2008 7:49 pm

Washing your hands is not only a good hygiene practice, but is also an important way to protect yourself from disease. That's the message of National Handwashing Awareness Week, observed December 7 th...

Top News from The Tennessean

Legwand's goal gives Preds 3-2 win

Dec 5, 2008 2:24 am

On the night he became the franchise's all-time leader in games played, David Legwand scored his first game-winning goal of the season as the Predators edged Colorado 3-2 in front of 12,717 at Sommet ...

Heath to serve as interim director of schools

Dec 5, 2008 1:01 am

FRANKLIN ? When the time comes, Deputy Director of Schools David Heath has agreed to serve as interim director of Williamson County schools.

English-only suit goes to Tennessee Supreme Court

Dec 4, 2008 10:10 pm

An appeal seeking to stop Metro Nashville's Jan. 22 English-only election before it begins was filed with the Supreme Court of Tennessee this afternoon. The essential questions raised in the appeal a...

Del Biaggio charged in $65 million scheme

Dec 4, 2008 8:58 pm

Feds: Fraud fueled hockey club purchase, "substantial" gambling debts

Entries in this year's lights contests

Dec 4, 2008 6:53 pm

Listen to two homeowners talk about their Christmas decorations and see the fruits of their labor.

Buses ready to back up train for Christmas parade-goers

Dec 4, 2008 6:06 pm

Extra rail cars and back-up buses will make sure everyone with a ticket on the Music City Star can get to and from downtown Nashville for the Christmas festivities Friday.

Dixie Chicks singer sued for defamation

Dec 4, 2008 6:00 pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. ? Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines is the target of a defamation lawsuit by the stepfather of one of three 8-year-old boys slain in West Memphis. Maines spoke out for three people ...

Murfreesboro says no to Santa display

Dec 4, 2008 1:18 pm

Santa Claus, Rudolph and the other reindeer are yet to appear over Murfreesboro's Garrison Cove this year ? thanks to city hall.

AT&T to cut 12,000 jobs

Dec 4, 2008 12:47 pm

NEW YORK -- AT&T Inc. joined the recession's parade of layoffs Thursday by announcing plans to cut 12,000 jobs, about 4 percent of its work force.

Tennessee may face $1 billion shortfall

Dec 4, 2008 9:10 am

Faltering state revenues have continued to slide, with the most recent monthly tax collections falling more than 7 percent and deepening the state's fiscal gloom amid what is now widely recognized to ...

Latest News for Nashville Tennessee from NashvillePost.com

SEC sues Del Biaggio

Dec 4, 2008 9:43 pm

Feds outline workings of two alleged schemes

Dean requests more paid holiday time for Metro employees

Dec 4, 2008 8:45 pm

Mayor wants to give workers Dec. 26 off

Back to the altar: Boult merges with Alabama's largest law firm

Dec 4, 2008 5:22 pm

Partners vote for combination with Birmingham's Bradley Arant, after merger attempt last year fell through

Franklin-based manufacturer laying off more than 300

Dec 4, 2008 3:44 pm

Metals firm expects to save $23M a year

Morning Links: 4 December 2008

Dec 4, 2008 2:29 pm

First Horizon debt rating cut, the shrinking legal job market, city misses out on manufacturing project, and more...

Vastland adds to commercial team

Dec 4, 2008 12:20 pm

Crye-Leike veteran makes move to pitch in on retail projects

School board to consider major spending cuts, staffing reductions

Dec 4, 2008 1:45 am

Board's budget and finance chair plans to make motion for budget cuts next week

English Only suit dismissed

Dec 3, 2008 11:59 pm

Honduran immigrant plaintiff says appeal likely

Residential brokerage folds tent

Dec 3, 2008 10:12 pm

More than half of firm's agents moving to Coldwell Banker

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