Sunday, January 17, 2016

East Nashville, La Vergne warehouses sold for $12 million and other top stories.

  • East Nashville, La Vergne warehouses sold for $12 million

    East Nashville, La Vergne warehouses sold for $12 million
    Deal is Gramercy Property Trust Inc.'s second in the Nashville area in just over a year and a half.Gramercy Property Trust bought this 125,900 square foot warehouse that sits on 1.77 acres in East Nashville from PTB LLC.(Photo: Davidson County Assessor of Property)Story HighlightsMetal fabricator Parthenon Metal Works, now owned by Crowne Group LLC, remains tenant for 377,440 square feet of space.Locally, the Gramercy REIT also owns the Aramark office location at 5880 Nolensville Pike in south N..
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  • Ben Folds leaving Nashville's RCA Studio A

    Ben Folds leaving Nashville's RCA Studio A
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The musician who led an effort to preserve Nashville's RCA Studio A from demolition is leaving after 14 years as the studio's producer in residence. Ben Folds is passing the baton to one of Nashville's hottest producers, Dave Cobb, The Tennessean reported (http://tnne.ws/1n34Hsk). Folds is stepping aside to focus on touring and other projects. Beginning April 1, Cobb will become the in-house producer at the studio built by Chet Atkins, Owen Bradley and Harold Bradley. "I..
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  • Salacious Nashville novel 'West End' sparks speculation

    Salacious Nashville novel 'West End' sparks speculation
    Buy PhotoFrances Williams, right, Nashville representative of Broadcast Music Inc., greets three songwriters who were honored at the BMI dinner. Mel Tillis, left, Jim Reeves and Don Gibson were honored at the Belle Meade Country Club Nov. 2, 1960.(Photo: Eldred Reaney / The Tennessean)Buy Photo“It was the must-have book for 2015, and it still is this year,” said Grace Wright, bookmobile manager for Parnassus Books.When James D. “Jim” Squires started writing his latest book — the one flying off N..
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  • Roundup: What happened in the Tennessee legislature

    Roundup: What happened in the Tennessee legislature
    House Majority Whip Jeremy Durham and his wife, Jessica Durham, listen to proceedings during the early portion of the caucus meeting.(Photo: Larry McCormack / The Tennessean.com)With the first week of the General Assembly wrapped up, there was no shortage of interesting news ranging from protests to bill introductions, an $8 billion fiscal note and House Republicans retention of a beleaguered lawmaker.Republicans retain Durham in leadership roleAn hour after lawmakers convened for their first da..
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  • Dozens gather to 'stop the violence, stop the killings' in Nashville

    Dozens gather to 'stop the violence, stop the killings' in Nashville
    (Photo: WKRN) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Dozens marched against gun violence in North Nashville Saturday afternoon. “Stop the violence, stop the killings,” echoed on the streets. Mayor Megan Berry led the pack. “Any time we have a gun violent death, it’s one too many,” Berry told News 2. This is the 18th year the Partners in the Struggle Organization has held the event, but this year’s comes on the heels of Nashville’s highest homicide rate since 2009. It was recently raised to 78,..
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  • Nashville youths: Accept yourself, accept others

    Nashville youths: Accept yourself, accept others
    Buy PhotoKristen Oguno, right, participates in a panel discussion on creating social change at the Nashville Public Library on Saturday Jan. 16, 2016.(Photo: Alan Poizner / For The Tennessean)Buy PhotoA panel of black youths delivered a message of tolerance and self-acceptance Saturday at the Nashville Public Library.The panelists, mostly juniors in high school and some in their early 20s, discussed the meaning of building bridges within their community. Better community connections should lead ..
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  • 5 takeaways from Predators' win over Wild

    5 takeaways from Predators' win over Wild
    Buy PhotoPredators goalie Carter Hutton (30) deflects a shot by Wild left wing Jason Zucker (16) during the second period at Bridgestone Arena Saturday Jan. 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo: George Walker IV / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoHere are five takeaways from the Predators’ 3-0 win over Minnesota on Saturday:    Who starts Tuesday? Peter Laviolette didn’t want to get into which goalie he would start for Tuesday’s home game against Chicago.Pekka Rinne is obviously the franchise netminder, ..
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  • Audit slams Nashville Airport Authority, calls for culture change

    Audit slams Nashville Airport Authority, calls for culture change
    Buy PhotoA plane lands at Nashville International Airport on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in Nashville.(Photo: George Walker IV / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoStory HighlightsAirport employees also have reported rise in bullying.Top official pleaded guilty in October to federal bribery and fraud charges.Frustration mounts over Nashville's failure to land nonstop flight to London or Tokyo.Authority called top heavy, not forward-thinking.A scathing consultant’s report calls into question management of the..
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  • After seven weeks on the run; dog is finally reunited with Nashville ...

    After seven weeks on the run; dog is finally reunited with Nashville ...
    DADE COUNTY, GA (WRCB) - If you have ever lost a pet you know the heartbreak and stress that comes along with searching for your missing 4 legged companion. A family traveling from Nashville to Columbia, South Carolina was involved in an accident on their way to spend Thanksgiving with family. The kids had to escape from the SUV and the frightened dog ran away. Now Izzy is safe at home after two months on the run. With the help of one local neighborhood a family is whole once again...
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  • Review shows Tenn. Legislature below average in women ...

    Review shows Tenn. Legislature below average in women ...
    NASHVILLE — The Tennessee General Assembly has fewer women among its members than the average for other state legislatures, but more business owners and Christians, according to a compilation of data by the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Pew Charitable Trusts.The review, based on 2015 legislative sessions, reported 18 percent of Tennessee's lawmakers are women versus a national average of 24 percent, tied with Pennsylvania for the lowest percentage of women.The Tennessee perc..
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Nashville youths: Accept yourself, accept others .Second-largest black hole in Milky Way may have been spotted .
Nashville Predators acquire Stefan Elliott in three-way swap with ... .Oberto shuttering 3-year-old Nashville jerky plant .

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