Good morning, it's Tuesday, December 31. I'm Crystal Orren and here's your local news from The Nashville Tennessean. From Accuweather, the Nashville area will be mostly sunny today with a high of 49 and a low of 31. Tonight will be mainly clear. Our top story is: Gov. Bill Lee's new appointee to the state Board of Parole says she will continue to pursue a slander lawsuit against the chair of the House finance committee, a longtime political rival from whom she is seeking $100,000.