Columbia mosque arsonist sentenced to 14 years
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Tenn. man gets 14 years for burning down mosque
A 24-year-old Tennessee man was sentenced today to more than 14 years in federal Prison for burning down a mosque. Michael Corey Golden and two other men pleaded guilty to firebombing the Islamic Center of Columbia, Tenn., in February 2008 , the Justice Department announced . The other two defendants, Jonathan Edward Stone and Eric Ian Baker, also have pleaded guilty and are to be sentenced next month. Golden admitted making, igniting and throwing the Molotov cocktails that destroyed the mosque....

Man sentenced to 40 years in Lincoln County
FAYETTEVILLE, TN (WAFF) – A Tennessee man will serve 40 years in state Prison for murder. Jason Huskey pleaded guilty to second=degree murder in connection with the slaying of Marnita Dunn. Her body was found on a Lincoln County farm in the spring. Prosecutors said Huskey will serve at least 34 years of his sentence. ©2009 WAFF. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Erat scores twice, Predators win 6th straight with 3-1 victory over Red Wings
Nashville, TENN. — Martin Erat scored two goals and the Nashville Predators beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 Monday night for their sixth straight victory. The streaking Predators finished off a five-game homestand in style and have won 10 of 12 overall. Jason Arnott also scored a power-play goal for Nashville. Pekka Rinne, who has been in net for each game during this run, stopped 30 shots for the win. Drew Miller scored for Detroit, which has lost three of four. The Red Wings came in on a...

Genesco 3Q profit rises, lifts 2010 forecast
Nashville — Genesco Inc.'s third-quarter profit rose on improved gross margin and lower costs, the footwear and accessories retailer said Tuesday.

Man suspected of dragging Nashville officer jailed
Nashville police have arrested the man suspected of dragging an officer with his car last week.

Rock Over London, Rock Over Nashville, Nashville's Dead, Etc. [Newsy Bits]
​ I'm trying to lose five pounds today by pedaling under my desk so I can gain it back on Thursday. In the mean time, a few newsy bits for your perusal. * Taco Bell has chosen the hapless gastrointestinal tracts of The Features, Roman Candle and Those Darlins (along with Forever the Sickest Kids and a bunch more ) for their "Feed the Beat" promotion. All of the bands get "$500 in Taco Bell Bucks for free Fourthmeal, the late night meal between dinner and breakfast." That's probably just a...

Five lessons from Titans-Texans
Lessons we learned from the Titans ' 20-17 win over the Texans on Monday night at Reliant Stadium ... 1. The rest of the nation finally caught a glimpse of what fans in Houston and Nashville have known for several years. Texans-Titans is the roughest, dirtiest, most bitter NFL rivalry you never knew existed. Until Monday night, that is. Live and in prime time, NFL fans got a steady dose of chop blocks, late hits, extra shoving and more trash talking and after-whistle shenanigans than you've...