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Liverpool defeats Sunderland 4-2 in thrilling preseason friendly as 25,000 fans pack Wedgewood-Houston soccer stadium https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/liverpool-defeats-sunderland-in-preseason-friendly-at-geodis/article_1cdd5fe1-fbeb-43bf-bc05-8473c5bfeb49.html
Premier League match at Geodis latest sign of association's investment in Nashville
Liverpool defeats Sunderland 4-2 in thrilling preseason friendly as 25,000 fans pack Wedgewood-Houston soccer stadium
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The Martha’s Vineyard property associated with the Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey lawsuit has sold for $2,595,000. https://www.nashvillepost.com/martha-s-vineyard-property-related-to-uncle-nearest-legal-battle-sells/article_35b99bb5-9b91-4fbb-9f66-ea01bb7af3cb.html
Martha’s Vineyard property related to Uncle Nearest legal battle sells
LLC pays $2,595,000 for Massachusetts home as receivership estate nets approximately $818,350 from transaction
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Cracker Barrel names David Deno as CEO to replace Julie Masino a year after rebrand debacle https://www.nashvillepost.com/cracker-barrel-names-david-deno-as-ceo/article_13c237c5-d82a-4082-92b9-d528aa1b2bde.html
Cracker Barrel names David Deno as CEO
Restaurant industry veteran will replace Julie Masino a year after rebrand debacle
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Nate Bargatze has made his intentions known to bring back The Screamin' Delta Demon, a favorite ride from Opryland USA, in his future theme park. And now, Storyland Studios has filed for a trademark for the Screamin' Delta Demon name. https://bit.ly/3RdY0rO
Storyland Studios files trademark for Screamin' Delta Demon
Nate Bargatze previously has mentioned former Opryland coaster's name in connection to his plans for Nashville theme park
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Injuries to right tackle and safety, both starters, are believed to be short term https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/titans-place-jc-latham-amani-hooker-on-pup-list/article_579a37e1-0911-4867-84e4-4aed638daeb5.html
Titans place JC Latham, Amani Hooker on PUP list
Injuries to right tackle and safety, both starters, are believed to be short term
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Quarterback finished second in Heisman Trophy voting last year, was seeking Baltimore roster spot as undrafted free agent https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/ravens-waive-former-vanderbilt-star-diego-pavia-before-training-camp/article_c88a1dd2-4a24-4e21-abaf-2b6267e62239.html
Ravens waive former Vanderbilt star Diego Pavia before training camp
Quarterback finished second in Heisman Trophy voting last year, was seeking Baltimore roster spot as undrafted free agent
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University will name interim athletic director as president Dwayne Tucker investigates concerns raised by six coaches https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/tennessee-state-places-ad-mikki-allen-on-administrative-leave/article_637c875b-71cd-479f-80bf-7a08014dcecd.html
Tennessee State places AD Mikki Allen on administrative leave
University will name interim athletic director as president Dwayne Tucker investigates concerns raised by six coaches
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University taps Tiger athletics department veteran for role after Mikki Allen placed on administrative leave https://www.nashvillepost.com/tennessee-state-names-jennifer-bell-interim-ad/article_2f68b882-4991-42df-844d-721d18306134.html
Tennessee State names Jennifer Bell interim AD
University taps Tiger athletics department veteran for role after Mikki Allen placed on administrative leave
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Public, private, grant funding contributed to $3.6 million land acquisition adjoining one of Nashville’s biggest public green spaces https://www.nashvillepost.com/beaman-park-sees-3-6-million-expansion-as-metro-acquires-300-acres/article_08a3f94e-53a4-423d-9cde-cfe858b52608.html
Beaman Park to expand by 300 acres after Metro deal
Public, private, grant funding contributed to $3.6 million land acquisition adjoining one of Nashville’s biggest public green spaces
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Cookie-focused Levain Bakery will operate from 12South building once restaurant business closes https://www.nashvillepost.com/burger-up-space-set-for-nyc-business/article_2e8dd6ab-57a4-42b4-adc9-2aab3659d572.html
Burger Up space set for NYC business
Cookie-focused Levain Bakery will operate from 12South building once restaurant business closes
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Bomb-damaged First Avenue building last home to hostel nears rehab completion, slated for concept found in Austin https://www.nashvillepost.com/downtown-boutique-hotel-set-for-fall-debut/article_76adb7b3-ce39-4eda-a637-3ed4a76b7d1e.html
Downtown boutique hotel slated for fall debut
Bomb-damaged First Avenue building last home to hostel nears rehab completion, slated for concept found in Austin
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Nashville-based Richland Building Partners plans two-phase mixed-use project, eyes spring 2027 start https://www.nashvillepost.com/development-company-pays-14m-for-wedgewood-houston-properties/article_02a901c3-01cb-4729-a8af-136c0fd16c28.html
Development company pays $14M for Wedgewood-Houston properties
Nashville-based Richland Building Partners plans two-phase mixed-use project, eyes spring 2027 start
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Franklin-based hospital healthcare services provider cuts guidance, sees shares plummet https://www.nashvillepost.com/chs-stock-seeks-rebound-after-q2-earnings-miss/article_39c1cbbc-b987-4da8-b4f1-925017509a5d.html
CHS stock seeks rebound after Q2 earnings miss
Franklin-based hospital health care services provider cuts guidance, sees shares plummet
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Airlines to connect Nashville with Aruba, Saint Thomas, Wichita, Des Moines via non-stop service https://www.nashvillepost.com/southwest-announces-flights-via-bna/article_f1ec0f6a-236b-4892-81a5-39cd17358799.html
Southwest announces flights via BNA
Airlines to connect Nashville with Aruba, St. Thomas, Wichita, Des Moines via nonstop service
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Agreement proposed by tech company would have dropped expansion plan and gifted portion of newly acquired property to zoo https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/nashville-zoo-rejects-dc-blox-data-center-mou/article_6abd0662-5fef-43e6-bf89-04c651e05769.html
Nashville Zoo rejects DC Blox data center MOU
Tech company proposed dropping expansion plan, gifting portion of newly acquired property to exotic wildlife park
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Alontae Taylor compares rookie WR to former star Saints receivers like Michael Thomas, Chris Olave https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/veteran-titans-defensive-back-delivers-high-praise-for-carnell-tate/article_4a06c415-3c4c-4b86-b856-93cf927d0f95.html
Veteran Titans defensive back delivers high praise for Carnell Tate
Alontae Taylor compares rookie WR to former star Saints receivers Michael Thomas, Chris Olave
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Vols' deal will reportedly pay five-star running back from Baylor School $6 million over three years https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/ut-football-shelling-out-big-bucks-for-prized-recruit-david-gabriel-georges/article_995d0263-13d1-4866-8764-232e54c59a74.html
UT football shelling out big bucks for prized recruit David Gabriel Georges
Vols' deal will reportedly pay five-star running back from Baylor School $6 million over three years
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Sam Surridge goal gives Boys in Gold a franchise-best fifth straight victory, keeps team without loss at home https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/nashville-sc-runs-unbeaten-streak-to-10-games/article_c32402ac-84ac-4ca2-95a6-89f78a3ae5ca.html
Nashville SC runs unbeaten streak to 10 games
Sam Surridge goal gives Boys in Gold a franchise-best fifth straight victory, keeps team without loss at home
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Defensive front four led by Jeffery Simmons tops list, while Cam Ward and quarterback is well below https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/ranking-titans-position-groups-heading-into-training-camp/article_cd63d897-ecb1-4a7f-a727-6fa8c04bc02c.html
Ranking Titans' position groups heading into training camp
Defensive front four led by Jeffery Simmons tops list, while Cam Ward and quarterback is well below
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Local development company seeks starts on both Rock Block Flats, mixed-use 17-story tower https://www.nashvillepost.com/giarratana-moving-forward-with-elliston-place-projects/article_b55ffba0-424c-4ec8-a276-e5d6482b35e8.html
Giarratana moving forward with Elliston Place projects
Local development company seeks starts on both Rock Block Flats, mixed-use 17-story tower
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McGuigan Appraisal, United Data Technologies and Triple Tigers Records announce updates https://www.nashvillepost.com/on-the-move-july-23-2026/article_c9229330-3f6e-4702-8e91-a04481228485.html
On the Move: July 23, 2026
McGuigan Appraisal, United Data Technologies and Triple Tigers Records announce updates
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Search warrant executed on Wednesday, official on administrative leave https://www.nashvillepost.com/politics/metro/federal-law-enforcement-investigating-metro-nashville-employee/article_29a75333-c162-4b4f-b0cf-bcc29df7f61a.html
Federal law enforcement investigating Metro Nashville employee
Search warrant executed on Wednesday, official on administrative leave
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Also: Airport-area hotel property that sold for about $24 million in 2019 changes hands for $11.8 million https://www.nashvillepost.com/real-estate-notes-plans-altered-for-germantown-project/article_baa74af2-cac9-4478-af67-83608cf4880a.html
Real Estate Notes: Plans altered for Germantown project
Also: Airport-area hotel property that sold for about $24 million in 2019 changes hands for $11.8 million
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E-commerce giant lands permit related to $7.7 million build-out of CAA Building space https://www.nashvillepost.com/amazon-advances-nashville-yards-music-office-effort/article_14581e59-e169-4c2c-a1bb-47fb9978e901.html
Amazon advances Nashville Yards music office effort
E-commerce giant lands permit related to $7.7 million build-out of CAA Building space
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Commission will consider changes to Major and Collector Street Plan, laying groundwork for future Wasioto Bend area https://www.nashvillepost.com/politics/metro/east-bank-boulevard-debate-continues-as-metro-planning-preps-amendment/article_0cc7d609-757c-44b0-9c6b-9081a8ee426d.html
East Bank Boulevard debate continues as amendment vote looms
Planning Commission will consider changes to Major and Collector Street Plan, laying groundwork for future Wasioto Bend area
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Boys in Gold, 7-0-2 in last nine contests, finding ways to win despite injury-depleted lineup https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/nashville-sc-looks-to-stretch-unbeaten-streak-to-10-games/article_a0e9d55f-38c2-4826-a5ec-db22258f89b3.html
Nashville SC looks to stretch unbeaten streak to 10 games
Boys in Gold, 7-0-2 in last nine contests, finding ways to win despite injury-depleted lineup
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University teams with Smyrna-based SRM Concrete in agreement that will benefit Commodores athletes https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/vanderbilt-athletics-strikes-deal-for-sponsored-jersey-patches/article_90bc32b8-8223-4d6a-a351-be09120b57b7.html
Vanderbilt Athletics strikes deal for sponsored jersey patches
University teams with Smyrna-based SRM Concrete in agreement that will benefit Commodores athletes
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Entertainment industry veteran Andy Schuon will begin role in 2027, replace Damon WhitesideEntertainment industry veteran Andy Schuon will begin role in 2027, replace Damon Whiteside https://www.nashvillepost.com/academy-of-country-music-names-ceo/article_57522197-a79b-44f9-8430-2e774f51d901.html
Academy of Country Music names CEO
Entertainment industry veteran Andy Schuon will begin role in 2027, replace Damon Whiteside
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Three days into early voting, precincts across Nashville report boosted turnout ahead of Aug. 6 election day https://www.nashvillepost.com/nashville-early-voting-numbers-higher-2026/article_666ba1e5-ebb6-5bb6-99d9-e62a9f1a9023.html
Early primary voting is outpacing 2024 across Nashville
Three days into early voting, precincts across Nashville report boosted turnout ahead of Aug. 6 election day
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As university expands, new chief roles in operations, finance, IT and communications are created. https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/vanderbilt-shuffles-executive-leadership-as-new-york-campus-opening-looms/article_81c0c284-4f59-42d5-8951-c639aa6afdd0.html
Vanderbilt shuffles executive leadership as New York campus opening looms
As university expands, new chief roles in operations, finance, IT and communications are created
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