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Cycling in Nashville: When Bollards and Painted Lines Fall Short of True Infrastructure

By Will Connelly | January 31, 2024

The addition of bollards and fresh paint to delineate cycling spaces is acknowledged as progress by the local biking community, yet many still regard these steps as inadequate.

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Q&A with the Rev. Stephen Handy

By Judith Tackett | January 31, 2024

As the lead pastor of McKendree United Methodist Church, the Rev. Dr. Stephen Handy has been leading community building efforts for years.

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A Valentine Issue

By editorial | January 31, 2024

In this issue, we created original valentines that you can cut out and give anyone you love.

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Learn More About Housing 123 Families in 100 Days

By Judith Tackett | January 31, 2024

In total, 123 families were housed between Aug. 28 and Dec. 9, announced Safe Haven Family Shelter, which co-lead the 100 Day Challenge with United Way of Greater Nashville.

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Tennessee-born officer was one of first to enter Berlin in 1944

By Ridley Wills II | January 17, 2024

Major Lon MacFarland, of Columbia, Tenn., was a native Tennessean whose ancestor arrived at Fort Nashboro by boat in 1780.

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Learn More About How Metro Spends $50 million to Reduce Homelessness

By Judith Tackett | January 17, 2024

In October 2022, Metro Council approved $50 million in one-time federal ARPA funds to address homelessness.

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Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is brilliant ensemble filmmaking

By Joe Nolan | January 17, 2024

Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon tells the true story of the murder of members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma in the 1920s.

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Q&A with Executive Director Will Connelly

By Amanda Haggard | January 3, 2024

As new Executive Director Will Connelly enters his second month at The Contributor, we sat down and asked him a few of his priorities as he begins in his new role.

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A New Mayor and the Path to Bicycle-Friendly Streets

By Will Connelly | January 3, 2024

Nashvillians who hope for bicycling to become a practical, safe and sustainable daily mode of transportation know the city has a long way to go to reach that goal.

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A Few Questions with Marshall Crawford

By Judith Tackett | January 3, 2024

The Contributor spoke with Marshall Crawford, an affordable housing expert who has served as President and CEO of The Housing Fund.

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