Group includes state reps, current and former Council members
[UPDATED 8:13 p.m. Tuesday, 13 November: Mayor sends 'term sheet' to Metro Council; full copy here]
Sports Authority and Metro Council debates forthcoming
UPDATE 11:45 pm: Another statement from investor group's attorney Mayor Karl Dean has asked for something in return from them for investing tax dollars into keeping the team here; Attorney for the local group of investors trying to buy the Nashville Predators gives a little hope that a deal can be worked out this week
David Freeman, the lead businessman in buying the Predators, never has owned Predators season tickets but saw buying the team as a civic endeavor
Addition of 'Boots' helps deal's finances make sense
The top two businessmen in the group mingle at rally, as ticket sales from the all-day selling drive far surpass goal
But everyone is keeping quiet until a binding agreement is in place
A hundred years ago this week, efforts to tame the wild streets of downtown Nashville suffered a setback
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