Columbia Daily Herald

3 days ago | columbiadailyherald.com | Tyler Whetstone

Zakai Zeigler is asking a judge to allow him to talk to coaches while the lawsuit plays out. Restricting his eligibility, he argues, is an antitrust violation. The NCAA and DOJ says eligibility rules are vital and part of the “lifecycle of a collegiate athlete.”Tennessee basketball star Zakai Zeigler’s lawsuit against the NCAA has drawn an unlikely and formidable double team.

4 days ago | columbiadailyherald.com | Hadley Hitson

Air Canada plans to reduce its U.S. routes this fall — dropping a total of five connections from Canadian hubs Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. One of the flights is the route between Nashville International Airport and Vancouver International Airport, which will end on Oct. 30. The others are Tampa-Vancouver, Toronto-Indianapolis, Montreal-Detroit and Montreal-Minneapolis.

1 week ago | columbiadailyherald.com | Paul Skrbina

NASCAR Hall of Famer Carl Edwards has returned to NASCAR as a broadcaster for Amazon Prime after an eight-year hiatus. Edwards found success at Nashville Superspeedway with six wins across the Xfinity and Truck Series, leading to his induction into the track's Legends Plaza. He initially left NASCAR due to the emotional toll of a near-championship win turned devastating loss. Carl Edwards used to look forward to those 6 a.m. phone calls from the Columbia Public Schools District in Missouri.

1 week ago | columbiadailyherald.com | Brad Schmitt

Comedian Nate Bargatze is putting his old stomping ground on the map, but the restaurant scene has evolved since he grew up in Old Hickory. The Hermitage and Old Hickory area includes new and longtime favorites. Standouts include Flat Tire Diner, Momento Specialty Coffee and Tutti da Gio. Comedian Nate Bargatze, the country's hottest comedian right now, writes in his new book that he won the seventh grade science fair at DuPont Hadley Middle School in Old Hickory.

1 week ago | columbiadailyherald.com | Jordan Green

Tennessee ranks second among the most popular states Americans are considering moving to in early 2025. The study by U.S. News & World Report cites lower cost of living, milder weather, and lower taxes as potential reasons for the South's popularity. Nationally, Knoxville, Franklin, and Chattanooga are among the most searched cities for relocation. Tennessee is one of the top states people are considering for relocation in the first quarter of 2025.