The Tennessean

There's no need to insert a morality clause into the criteria for Hall of Fame consideration. It's all about football — nothing more, nothing less.

The raging torrent of water that flowed through a property set to become a new Metro Police West Precinct headquarters and DNA crime lab hasn't deterred planners from building there. But they may change their architectural plans.

There would never have been many loose ends for Law & Order to tie up, nor would a startling, much-talked-about conclusion (such as The Sopranos or, presumably, Lost) be consistent with its style. But it deserves to be going out with a bit of ceremony.

In the fashion world, the word "nude" is most often used to describe a shade that is a little darker than champagne, lighter than sand and perhaps with a hint of blush or peach.

Does it seem ironic that my last column for the school year is about homework?

An ongoing domestic dispute ended Sunday in a murder-suicide after a man fatally shot his estranged wife's boyfriend before turning the gun on himself, according to a Metro Nashville Police report.

Tyler Smith won't go to the police, but says he bought the gun that ended his college career because of threats to kill his son.

For far too long, cable customers fumed as they waited in vain for the cable guy to show up. Competition is changing that.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. official leading the response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Sunday that only BP had the expertise to plug the gaping hole in its deepwater well and that he trusted the oil company was doing its best.

The two innovators entered country's hallowed hall.

An ongoing domestic dispute ended Sunday in a murder-suicide after a man fatally shot his estranged wife's boyfriend before turning the gun on himself, according to a Metro Nashville Police report.

Guests were greeted by Chihuly's sculpture of the sun on the front lawn as they arrived for the 48th Annual Swan Ball at Cheekwood. This year's ball, held on the 50th Anniversary of Cheekwood's opening, featured works by Chihuly, dinner prepared by Kates Fine Catering and a rousing performance from Rev. Al Green.

Tennessee could execute four death row inmates in the next year.

Country stars including Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts and Brad Paisley shared their favorite memories and sang the hits of country superstars Brooks & Dunn during an April all-star tribute concert in Las Vegas the day after the ACM Awards.

Somewhere in between checking e-mails, returning patient phone calls, refilling prescriptions and reviewing lab results and consultation reports, physicians have to find time to do their job: see patients.

Councilman Eric Crafton's name recognition far exceeds that of his opponent, David Smith, for the office of Juvenile Court clerk as they head into the August general election.

Titans running backs coach Kennedy Pola is finding his new job more challenging without Chris Johnson in practice.

GATLINBURG — One of the first speakers at a convention of Tennessee tea party groups on Saturday asked those attending how they feel about being portrayed as "the bad guy" of American politics.

Most everyone who knows Linda Moses envies her grandchildren.