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The Nashville Post 2025 Leaders edition is now available for subscribers. In this issue, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of this publication and honor the people who made a difference in the city in the past 25 years.

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The Tennessee Titans quarterback played every snap on offense before he sustained an injury to his throwing shoulder on a 7-yard touchdown run that capped the Titans’ opening drive of Sunday’s season-ending 41-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Ward tops rookie QBs for minutes logged
Titans signal-caller participated in 95 percent of Tennessee's offensive plays during just-concluded season
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January 7, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Lew Conner — a retired member of the state’s legal sector, a steadfast supporter of Vanderbilt University and arguably the most influential individual Tennessee’s golfing community has ever seen — died Sunday.
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Lew Conner dies at 87
Long-time attorney, Vanderbilt supporter was driving force in state’s golf community
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January 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Dr. Anna Hemnes has been selected to serve as the 11th chair of the Vanderbilt Health Department of Medicine and as system physician-in-chief.
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Hemnes named Vanderbilt Health Department of Medicine chair
Veteran pulmonary specialist to oversee 1,500 physicians working within health care organization's largest department
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January 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
For the second consecutive year, Gov. Bill Lee has opted out of a federally funded summer food assistance program that would have served hundreds of thousands of children in low-income families across Tennessee.
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Lee rejects federal summer food assistance program
Democratic lawmakers accuse governor of ‘cruelty’ in opting out of $84 million in federal funds for low-income families
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January 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM
One Bellevue Place — which includes the buildings housing Sprouts Farmers Market, Burlington, PetSmart, The Eastern Peak and the AMC Bellevue 12 cineplex, among others — has sold for $90,268,000.
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One Bellevue Place changes hands for $90.3M
NYC-based investment management company now owns site of Sprouts, AMC theater, among others
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January 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The downtown property home to Greyhound has sold for $15.4 million to an LLC affiliated with Montclair, N.J.-based real estate investment and development company The Becker Organization.
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Downtown Greyhound property sees $15.4M sale
New Jersey-based real estate investment, development company now owns Pie Town bus station site
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January 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Tennessee State has named April Robinson as chief financial officer, the latest move to bolster the university’s fiscal and leadership management team.
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Tennessee State taps April Robinson as CFO
University alumna, CPA most recently worked at Diageo North America, offers about 20 years of experience
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January 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Pinnacle Financial Partners announced the completion of its merger with Synovus Financial Corp. — a transaction valued at about $8.6 billion.
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Pinnacle announces merger completion with Synovus
Combined company debuts on NYSE Jan. 2 with consolidation under Pinnacle branding to be completed by 2027
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January 6, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Cam Ward battled through a challenging rookie season that saw him face media criticism, disheartening losses and untimely turnovers. But through it all, the rookie Titan quarterback somehow avoided injury. Until Sunday.
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Titans lose Cam Ward to injury, game to Jaguars
Tennessee concludes rough 3-14 season in Jacksonville with 41-7 defeat
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January 6, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Pastaria Nashville — a pasta-focused restaurant that opened about nine years ago with a bit of fanfare during the nascent days of mixed-use development One City — has closed.
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Pastaria Nashville closes on west side
St. Louis-based parent company of Italian cuisine restaurant began operations in One City in 2017
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January 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Onur Erzan named president of AllianceBernstein and will team with CEO Seth Bernstein to lead global investment management firm
https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/finance/alliancebernstein-names-president/article_9fc2f8d2-4a21-4cdc-8e2b-f6319ea2d336.html
AllianceBernstein names president
Onur Erzan will team with CEO Seth Bernstein to lead global investment management firm
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January 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The Titans know they won’t get the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but they enter Week 18 with the possibility of securing the No. 2 selection.
https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/titans-wont-pick-no-1-but-could-still-gain-drafts-second-selection/article_9e24ea3e-eba2-46a8-8c53-914cd0b96594.html
Titans won't pick No. 1, but could still gain draft's second selection
A Tennessee loss Sunday, combined with wins by Jets and Giants, would likely mean No. 2 choice
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January 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
A two-parcel Music Row property that sold for $3 million earlier this year is now being eyed for a six-floor condominium building.
https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/condo-building-eyed-for-music-row/article_d48e6599-14fa-410d-bd74-07e17d17bf42.html
Condo building eyed for Music Row
Boutique developer plans project on 16th Avenue South site for which he paid $3 million earlier this year
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January 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
HCA has acquired an Antioch property where its Century Farms Medical Plaza is located for $14.9 million, according to a Davidson County Register of Deeds document.
https://www.nashvillepost.com/hca-acquires-century-farms-property-for-14-9m/article_324029c7-c9f9-40d5-b6dc-090f2fba3c86.html
HCA acquires Century Farms property for $14.9M
Company now owns Cane Ridge Parkway building sitting adjacent to its TriStar ER facility
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January 1, 2026 at 5:21 PM
A slew of new laws go into effect on Jan. 1, including a domestic violence offender registry, changes to hemp regulation and a law that invalidates out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants.
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New year ushers in latest Tennessee laws taking effect
Highlighting changes impacting criminal justice, immigration and more on January 1
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January 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Nashville-based commercial real estate company Evelyn Capital has announced the acquisition of Lakeview Place I, II, & III, a three-building Class A office portfolio located near Nashville International Airport.
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Evelyn Capital acquires airport-area office buildings for $30M
Local commercial real estate company led by Byran Fort, Taylor Preston now owns Century City Office Park
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December 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Franklin-based multi-trade service contractor The State Group Inc. has announced the appointment of Brian Jones as chief executive officer.
https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/people/the-state-group-inc-names-brian-jones-as-ceo/article_550bb51f-050d-41d2-a6c7-8b11e4ff27d9.html
The State Group names Brian Jones as CEO
Franklin-based multi-trade service contractor taps construction sector veteran to replace Michael Lampert
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December 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Steven Stamkos will skate into Wednesday's game against the Las Vegas Knights on the verge of a historical hockey moment.
https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/scorching-stamkos-on-verge-of-nhl-milestone-for-predators/article_4f84ce12-725b-4a6b-95b7-b2ea5c142477.html
Scorching Stamkos on verge of NHL milestone for Predators
Forward needs one goal to become 22nd player in league history to reach 600 in career
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December 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Sylvan Heights apartment building Station 40 has sold for $57.6 million, four years after it changed ownership for $14.15 million less than that figure.
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Sylvan Heights apartment building sells for $57.6M
Michigan company now owns West Nashville’s Station 40 as seller seemingly takes $14.15 million loss
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December 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It was a familiar feeling for Tennessee Vols fans as Illinois kicker David Olano slotted home a 29-yard field goal as the clock expired to give the Illini a 30-28 win in the 2025 Music City Bowl.
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Late Illinois field goal halts Tennessee comeback in Music City Bowl
Loss marks third in four appearances for Vols in Nashville-based postseason game
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December 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Efforts to reinvent a Jefferson Street site located near Fisk University are progressing, as one of the properties needed has now sold for $700,000.
https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/jefferson-street-property-eyed-for-project-sells/article_f8d2707b-9d16-4608-9ab1-b08ce22beff4.html
Jefferson Street property eyed for project sells
LLC including former Tennessee Titan pays $700,000 for parcel needed for mixed-used development
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December 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Stu Clark, CEO of Premise Health, spoke with the Post and shared his outlook on where health care is headed in 2026.
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Q&A: Stu Clark, CEO of Premise Health
Health insurance company leader discusses future of employer-sponsored health care and why alternative care models are gaining traction
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December 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A Sprouts Farmers Market is slated for a West Nashville modernist retail strip center home to used records store The Great Escape and Melissa’s Sir Pizza, among other businesses.
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Sprouts slated for West Nashville
Arizona-based natural foods grocery chain to take space in Charlotte Avenue strip center in Sylvan Park
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December 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Titans’ loss to New Orleans on Sunday overshadowed a continued surge from the team's offense that — while still far from being clinically productive — is leaps and bounds better than what it was earlier in the season.
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Titans' offensive surge continues in loss to Saints
Tennessee has averaged 19.4 points in last 10 games, 26.8 in last four contests
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December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM