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Nate Rau reports on the tradition of lunch and fellowship at Davidson County’s smallest voting precinct:

From Metro Reporter Nate Rau:

Mayor Karl Dean weighed in on the presidential race and the potential for a victory by Senator Barack Obama, who earned Dean’s vote. On the issue of Obama, or McCain, investing in infrastructure nationally and the trickle-down effect it could have on Nashville, here is what Dean had to say:

Nate Rau reports on populists who seek to put an end to the moving signature target they must hit:

Whitehouse and Rau report a deal is in the works to keep the Nashville Sounds in Music City:

The Sounds’ lease at Greer Stadium expires at the end of the year and negotiations between the team and Mayor Karl Dean’s office for an extension reached an impasse last week.

The Davidson County Metro Government's Finance Director recognizes that times will be tight for the city, and will be implementing a hiring freeze to adjust (via Nate Rau w/ Nashville Post):

Nate Rau reports that AT&T has been a bit remiss in telling local government officials what they have up to in Nashville:

Nate Rau on the breaking news that Councilman Eric Crafton has been the subject of some very pointed harassing phone calls:

Jon Crisp, who is also an English Only supporter, said the messages contained threats specific to Crafton and his family’s habits.

Metro reporter Nate Rau looks at the Belmont debate hoopla through the lens of a former sports writer:

Nate Rau gives us the lowdown on why the effect the economy has had on the municipal bond market could cripple Nashville’s ability to make necessary improvements to the city: