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Judith Tackett

Judith Tackett
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A Few Questions With Vice Mayor Angie Henderson

By Judith Tackett | December 20, 2023

We sit down with Vice Mayor Angie Henderson to learn more about her main priorities to lead the Metro Council for the next four years.

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Q&A with The Predators Foundation

By Judith Tackett | December 6, 2023

We sat down with Rebecca King to learn more about the Nashville Predators Foundation and its approach to community giving.

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Learn More About the Intersection of Transit and Homelessness

By Judith Tackett | November 22, 2023

Transportation is essential to access stable employment, health care, child care, education, etc.

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The cover of The Contributor's November 8 issue features a black and white image of Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell being sworn in.

Q&A With Freddie O’Connell

By Judith Tackett | November 8, 2023

Freddie O’Connell, Nashville’s newest mayor, sat down with The Contributor to talk about Homelessness and his 15 fixes.

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Learn More about Medicaid Expansion and Homelessness

By Judith Tackett | November 8, 2023

Tennessee is among the 10 states where an estimated 2.3 million people would gain health coverage in 2024 if they expanded Medicaid eligibility.

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Learn More about the Nashville-Davidson County Continuum of Care Strategic Plan 2023-2026

By Judith Tackett | October 25, 2023

The Continuum of Care’s Homelessness Planning Council (HPC) adopted a newly updated three-year Strategic Plan at its September meeting.

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A Few Questions With Hal Cato

By Judith Tackett | October 25, 2023

The Contributor interviewed Cato as part of our A Few Questions With series where we interview local leaders about their experiences in Nashville.

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Learn More about the history that led to the Office of Homeless Services

By Judith Tackett | October 11, 2023

A timeline of the past 20 years that lead up to the creation of an Office of Homeless Services in Metro government.

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Learn More about Homeless Service Events

By Judith Tackett | September 27, 2023

HopeFest is the next large homeless service event, which is held Oct. 9, 2023, at War Memorial Plaza.

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A Few Questions with Councilmember Jennifer Gamble, District 3

By Judith Tackett | September 27, 2023

Jennifer Gamble expressed her deep appreciation and trust that her constituents put in her.

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