WSMV anchor and Nashville icon suffered heart attack in hometown of Augusta, Ga.
Parent company of local station plans to 'consolidate' back-office functions to newly created hub
Another on-air personality departs Nashville's No. 3 station
Former Senate candidate joins NBC's political coverage of 2008 presidential cycle
Back-office staff latest casualties as parent company trims costs
NBC keeps a grip on newscasts, Vanderbilt offers access to history in the making