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Tennessee Railway Museum offers rare chance to ride rails

February 27, 2004 Todd DeFeo

The rare and fleeting opportunities to take either a train excursion or a long-distance train trip are an experience to behold. Taking time to sit and watch the scenery breeze by the train’s window is an experience in and of itself.

‘Murder Mystery Train’ departs Nashville on Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2004 Todd DeFeo

Get ready to don that Sherlock Holmes attire. The Tennessee Central Railway Museum’s “Valentine’s Day Murder Mystery” is rolling out of Nashville.

Nine honored for helping restore downtown

January 23, 2004 Todd DeFeo

Rebirth and renewal were celebrated Thursday morning in downtown Clarksville, five years to the day after an F-3 tornado pummeled the city.

Local buildings take design awards

November 8, 2003 Todd DeFeo

Two of the Montgomery County’s new buildings — the Courts Complex and the Historic County Courthouse — garnered awards at the Associated Builders and Contractors Mid-Tennessee Chapter Construction Awards of Excellence.

Country singer Joe Nichols coming to Nashville

September 23, 2003 Todd DeFeo

DUI laws tighten up today

July 1, 2003 Todd DeFeo

Starting today, the blood-alcohol level at which a driver is legally drunk drops from 0.10 percent to 0.08 percent.

Time travels by train

May 18, 2003 Todd DeFeo

A long, silver string of passenger coaches glisten in the morning sun as they await passengers to board.

Leaf: Thompson to head ‘Wings’ museum effort

April 23, 2003 Todd DeFeo

Former Sen. Fred Thompson from Tennessee has been named chairman of a $35 million campaign to build the Wings of Liberty Museum, touted as America’s Museum of Patriotism, museum officials announced Tuesday.

Festival, tattered spire mark downtown’s return

April 11, 2003 Todd DeFeo

A crumpled chunk of Customs House Museum and Cultural Center lying in rain-soaked rubble on Jan. 22, 1999, wasn’t considered art.

Senator advocates separate court for DUI offenses

March 17, 2003 Todd DeFeo

A separate court that handles only DUI cases is one solution to better handle drunken-driving cases, a legislator says.