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Vendor June Potts remembered for her spark, commitment

By Tom Wills | November 22, 2023

Longtime Contributor vendor Carol June Potts, who also wrote and did art in the paper, passed away on Oct. 14 after a battle with cancer.

A young Will Connely sits at a desk full of papers and technology.
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New Leadership, Continued Mission at The Contributor

By editorial | November 22, 2023

The Contributor’s executive director, Cathy Jennings will be passing the torch to a respected advocate and co-founder, Will Connelly.

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Wrapping Paper is Back!

By editorial | November 22, 2023

Buy a copy from your vendor and receive 6 pages of one-of-a-kind vendor created wrapping paper!

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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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David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ is a hitman movie about hitman movies

By Joe Nolan | November 22, 2023

David Fincher’s new hitman film, The Killer is a movie about a killer-for-hire, his personal code, his hands-on trade, and the mess that the murder business can make of one’s personal life.

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The Downtown Presbyterian Church to Celebrate its 99th Waffle Shop

By Ridley Wills II | November 22, 2023

The Downtown Presbyterian Church Waffle Shop fundraiser will take place on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ remixes Generation X’s childhood memories for retro scares

By Joe Nolan | November 8, 2023

The original Five Nights at Freddy’s video game was released in 2014.

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Where did Wedgewood Get its Name?

By Ridley Wills II | November 8, 2023

The answer involves a championship trotter and several landowners.

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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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The power of dog ownership for people experiencing homelessness

By Stacey Kelly | October 25, 2023

A collection of non-stigmatising images of dog owners who are also experiencing homelessness to challenge negative stereotypes.

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