Morning Links: 6 July 2006

UPDATED 12:19 p.m. with CCA's new HR head and OHL acquisition... Rogue surgeon Koulis sued in death case, latest on Nissan-GM mating dance, Advocat refinances, Dollar General reports good numbers, and more...

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Christ Koulis, former Nashville plastic surgeon awaiting trial on charges of second-degree murder, is sued by the family of the woman he allegedly killed; NashvillePost.com's previous coverage of Koulis's antics

Nissan's Ghosn to meet GM's CEO at mid-month, says Reuters; Bloomberg sees a good poker game underway as GM shareholder Kerkorian forces the hand of unwilling execs at the ailing carmaker

Price tag for newest Gaylord hotel: $300 million

Advocat's comprehensive debt refinancing

Dollar General's same-store sale improve by 2.5 percent

State Rep. Chris Clem (R-Lookout Mountain) taking shots at Bob Corker (subscription required)

Harold Ford Jr. getting more national press

ADDITIONS 12:19 p.m.:

CCA names new EVP for human resources: Bill Rusak, a one-time steel worker who previously had his own local HR consultancy

Ozburn-Hessey buys Philly-based Barthco in deal estimated at $75 mil