Nashville Then: 20 years ago in February 2004

Amy Jackson and her brother, Zander, view the meerkats in their exhibit at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere on Feb. 1, 2004, during the zoo's annual Zooperbowl, held on Super Bowl Sunday. Admission and parking was free for the day.

Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, left, greets legislators as he enters the state House chambers before delivering the State of the State address to a joint session at the state Capitol in downtown Nashville on Feb. 2, 2004.

Candidate John Edwards, center, gives a thumbs up to the crowd at Tennessee State University as he arrives in Nashville on Feb. 5, 2004, to campaign for votes in the upcoming Tennessee Democratic presidential primary.

Designers Kathleen Wilson, left, and Elfriede Patrick work on floral arrangements at Bouquets and Baskets in Bellevue on Feb. 5, 2004. As Valentine’s Day nears, Wilson said, employees sometimes work until 2 or 3 in the morning.

The last of five teenagers is rescued from a 2004 Jeep Cherokee by Franklin Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Team on Feb. 5, 2004. The vehicle became stuck after driving into water behind the Rebel Meadows subdivision shortly after Williamson County Schools were dismissed early because of flooding.

Belmont's Jason Sonn, front, tries to get around University of Central Florida defender Josh Bodden at the Curb Event Center on Feb. 5, 2004. Belmont knocked off the Atlantic Sun Conference leading UCF 77-61.

Hillsboro High’s Jessica Mooney drives against Hunters Lane High defender Cheraye McGrapth during a game at Hillsboro on Feb. 6, 2004. Mooney scored a team high 12 points in Hillsboro’s 46-27 win.

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry campaigns in the Maddox Grand Atrium at Belmont University in Nashville on Feb. 7, 2004. He told the crowd, “The one person across the United States who deserves to be laid off is George W. Bush.”

George Strait performs before 17,860 fans at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on Feb. 7, 2004. Ticket sales for the event were the second-highest in the venue's history.

Volunteer Jamie Parmley, right, helps move Bobby Bryant, 11, to his room in the new Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt on Feb. 8, 2004. The move comes almost four years after construction began on the $172 million facility.

Toby McKeehan, left, shares a chuckle with Steven Curtis Chapman as they reveal the nominees for the 35th annual Dove Awards on Feb. 10, 2004. The two hosts made the announcement at the Gaylord Entertainment Center.

Democratic presidential candidate Wesley Clark, right, offers Krispy Kreme doughnuts to campaign worker Brent Black on Jefferson Street in north Nashville during the Tennessee primary on Feb. 10, 2004. Clark kept busy as he waved to motorists and shook hands with voters.

Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen ponders on a question from a member of the media on Feb. 11, 2004, during a press conference announcing that he will give a major speech about TennCare on Feb. 17.

Rachel Buchanan, left, shares a laugh with Prince Edward of Britain on Feb. 12, 2004. Edward helped to plant a yellow wood tree on the front lawn of Cheekwood Mansion during the Antiques and Garden Show, sponsored by the Exchange Club of Nashville Charities.

Songwriter Steve Siler plays one of his latest compositions at his office in West Nashville on Feb. 13, 2004. Siler's new non-profit company Music for the Soul provides music tailored for people dealing with problems like breast cancer, sexual abuse, suicides and marital problems.

McGavock High defender Marcus Hayes, right, blocks a shot by Stratford High’s Eric Orr at Stratford on Feb. 13, 2004. The host team won 95-86 for its seventh consecutive victory

Belmont’s Andrew Preston, center, puts up a shot against Lipscomb defender Albert Hacker during Belmont’s 69-57 victory at the Curb Event Center on Feb. 13, 2004.

The Nashville Predators celebrate after defenseman Marek Zidlicky (3) scored a goal on a power play, leaving Washington Capitals goalie Maxime Ouellet, left, flat on his back during action at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on Feb. 13, 2004. The Predators ended a three-game skid with a 5-2 win before 13,486 fans.

Army Sgt. Pablo Cadena receives a flying hug from his daughter Makayla at Fort Campbell as the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division arrived home on Feb. 14, 2004, after a year of duty in Iraq.

Low visibility and heavy snow after a winter storm made driving tricky on Interstate 65 near Saturn Parkway in Spring Hill on Feb. 15, 2004. The deepest snowfall was reported in Summertown, which received 11 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Sue Loper, left, manager of special collections at the Nashville Public Library, comforts U.S. Rep. John Lewis, who became emotional after seeing a quote of his posted in the library's new Civil Rights Room on Feb. 15, 2004. Several hundred people attended a panel discussion titled "The Lessons of Non-Violence: What We Learned from the Nashville Movement” at the downtown main library.

Alexa Murray, 8, of Thompson's Station puts the final touches on a snowman in her front yard on Feb. 15, 2004. Heavy snow fell all over Middle Tennessee.

With a portrait of Andrew Jackson behind him, Dave McArdle, who portrays Jackson at the Hermitage and elsewhere, poses at the the seventh president's home on Feb. 16, 2004.

Bradshaw Drugs in the H.G. Hill Shopping Center, seen here on Feb. 16, 2004, is one of at least 12 retail businesses that have closed or moved out of the Green Hills area the past two months.

Nashville Predators winger Steve Sullivan, left, celebrates with teammate Scott Walker after Sullivan scored his third goal of the game during a 7-3 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Feb. 18, 2004. Sullivan's hat trick came in his first game with the Predators since he was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks.

Lisa Newman of Smyrna spent a warm, sunny day on Feb. 19, 2004, picnicking and playing guitar with her 5-year-old daughter, Hannah, at Old Fort Park in Murfreesboro. "I'm so ready for spring," Newman said.

The Courtyard by Marriott building at Fourth Avenue and Church Street, seen here on Feb. 19, 2004, was once known as the JC Bradford Exchange and then the Third National Bank. The 12-floor building was Nashville’s tallest building before the L&C building was built. The Bellsouth building now holds the title of Nashville’s tallest building.

Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Louvin signs a compact disc during the grand opening of the new Louvin Brothers museum in Nashville on Feb. 21, 2004. He said he expects to be at the museum most Saturdays.

Antioch High’s Quincy Douglas, top, leaps to make a shot over Glencliff High defender Jamont Gordon during a TSSAA District 12-AAA quarterfinal game on Feb. 23, 2004. Top-seeded Glencliff held on to defeat Antioch.

Ron Brice, back, owner of 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill in Nashville, poses on Feb. 24, 2004, with his niece and bartendeer Tarah Van Nuck, 22. This month marks Brice's 12th anniversary as owner and operator the popular bar and music venue.