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The Tennessean

Nashville, TN, United States

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Past articles by Nate:

Nashville government and lobbying veterans launch Jigsaw firm

Beecher Frasier, Greg Hinote and Sam Reed, former executives at rival firm the Ingram Group, started the company this month. → Read More

How John Cooper will assume the Nashville mayor's office in an unprecedented transition of power

John Cooper's victory in the Nashville mayor's race sets the stage for an unprecedented transition of power from an incumbent mayor to the challenger who defeated him. → Read More

Zulfat Suara becomes first Muslim elected to Nashville office, winning at-large Metro Council seat

The top four finishers in the Metro Council at-large race following early voting were incumbent at-large Councilwoman Sharon Hurt and former district Council members Sheri Weiner, Burkley Allen and Steve Glover. → Read More

Ryman Auditorium collects industry accolades amid busy 2019

The Ryman is on track to host a combined 282 events, including 203 concerts, this year. → Read More

John Cooper raises over $600,000 from donors, outspends David Briley as Nashville mayoral runoff nears

The latest campaign finance reports cover the period July 24 through Sept. 2. → Read More

Group trying to bring Major League Baseball to Music City has chosen name: Nashville Stars

Group seeing to bring baseball to the Music City has chosen Nashville Stars as team name, and has entered into partnership with Negro League museum → Read More

Hatch Show Print creates country music history — to the letter

Hatch Show Print history mirrors the history of country music. The Class of 1989 — Garth Brooks, Clint Black, Alan Jackson and Travis Tritt — boosted its popularity. → Read More

Nashville MLS stadium costs rising, but taxpayers won't be on the hook

The Major League Soccer stadium to be constructed at the fairgrounds will cost between $75 million and $95 million more than initial estimates. → Read More

Eminem's publisher sues Spotify over royalties, challenges Music Modernization Act

Eight Mile Style sued Spotify in Nashville on Wednesday in a major copyright lawsuit that challenges the underpinnings of the landmark Music Modernization Act. → Read More

Eminem's publisher sues Spotify over royalties, challenges Music Modernization Act

Eight Mile Style sued Spotify in Nashville on Wednesday in a major copyright lawsuit that challenges the underpinnings of the landmark Music Modernization Act. → Read More

Eminem's publisher sues Spotify, calls Music Modernization Act unconstitutional

Eight Mile Style sued Spotify in Nashville on Wednesday in a major copyright lawsuit that challenges the underpinnings of the landmark Music Modernization Act. → Read More

Nashville council members, school board members endorse David Briley for mayor

Six Metro Council members and two members of the Nashville school board announced their support for Nashville Mayor David Briley this week. → Read More

Firefighters union backs John Cooper for mayor

It's the second major union endorsement for Councilman John Cooper since he finished first in the general election. → Read More

Nashville judge rules school board can move forward with vote to close Knowledge Academies charter schools

Knowledge Academies filed a motion asking Chancellor Anne Martin to hold the school board in contempt-of-court as part of a complicated open meetings lawsuit. → Read More

Briley goes on the attack, bashes Cooper's council votes in fiery speech to supporters

Mayor David Briley gave a fiery campaign speech to supporters Wednesday. → Read More

5 things to know about Nashville's tourism development zone

An obscure government fund associated with the Music City Center has become the unexpected subject of intense political debate in recent months. → Read More

Nashville airport settles lawsuit with former CEO for $2M

The Metro Nashville Airport Authority has reached a $2 million settlement with former CEO Rob Wigington in his lawsuit alleging that he was fired by the board of directors for being sick. → Read More

Nashville laborers union backs John Cooper for mayor

At-large Metro Council member John Cooper faces Mayor David Briley in the Sept. 12 mayoral runoff. → Read More

Cooper holds sizable lead over Briley in mayor's race, internal poll says

Metro Councilman John Cooper leads Mayor David Briley 59% to 26% among likely voters in the September runoff election according to an internal poll funded by the Cooper campaign. → Read More

Nashville Mayor David Briley: 'We are going to fight like hell'

Mayor David Briley faces At-large Metro Council member John Cooper in Nashville's Sept. 12 mayoral runoff. → Read More