State fair association meets Metro fair board demand for more money

Negotiations for 2013 state fair stalled, event might leave Davidson Co. for first time in 106-year history More
By Steven Hale

Up for debate: The State Fair

The Tennessee State Fair is the subject of wrangling between Metro and More
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Latest state fair wrangling has echoes of Metro vs. State again.

Metro says state's new fair board releases them from obligation to hold the State Fair, pushes for better deal on money-losing event More
By Steven Hale

State fair operator returns; future Metro involvement still unclear

Fair board contracts with tourism and agriculture leaders, same group that wanted state to oversee fair More
By Joey Garrison

Metro sues former fairgrounds speedway operators

Suit comes after Bobby Hamilton Jr. canceled All American 400 due to financial woes More
By Joey Garrison

Metro starts from scratch with state fairgrounds master plan

Initial effort to find firm to analyze 117-acre site yielded no bidders More
By Joey Garrison

Council resolution would remove, replace fair board

Crafton says bill is in response to board's failure as fairgrounds loses money  More
By Joey Garrison
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