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Q&A with Judge Melissa Blackburn
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Judge Melissa Blackburn was elected in 2014 to serve on the Division II General Sessions Court.
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The Symptoms of a Broken System: Why Our Response to Homelessness is Missing the Mark
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People asking for money on street corners. Individuals sleeping in doorways of businesses, in the shadow of towering developments. Encampments springing up on public and private land. A Supreme Court decision criminalizing people for sleeping outdoors when no shelter is available. Families sleeping in cars.
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Bridging the Gap: “Airstream” Advocates for Pedestrian and Bike Safety on MLK Jr. Memorial Bridge
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Vicki Stinnett, affectionately known as “Airstream,” is a familiar sight on the MLK Jr. Memorial Bridge, whether she’s walking, biking, or rallying the North Nashville community.
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Contributor Vendors Celebrated for Outstanding Sales and Contributions at The Contributor’s Annual Breakfast
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The annual breakfast was held at Belmont’s Ayers Center, where we recognized the top street newspaper sellers of 2023.
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How the Fair Housing Act helps protected classes in renting, buying and the mortgage process
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In honor of Black History Month, this month’s column outlines the Civil Rights laws that protect your housing rights.
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Too Hard Living
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“It’s been too hard living,but I’m afraid to die,Cause I don’t know what’s up there beyond the sky.It’s been a long, a long time coming,But I know a change gonna come,oh yes it will.” (Sam Cooke)
“You are not dying on the streets, Jim.” I surprised myself when I said it. As an outreach worker, I have been trained to “under-promise and over-deliver” when serving individuals experiencing homelessness. The idea is that you don’t want to promise permanent housing or seamless medical care when you can only guarantee emergency shelter or emergency room care. Not delivering on your promises results in a loss of trust in any community. Jim really needed to hear that though.