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They Were Promised Apartments, They Got Evictions.

By Mike Lacy | April 22, 2026

Two years ago, Metro Nashville’s Office of Homeless Services promised “Carrie” and her partner “Greg” housing. What came instead of stable housing were evictions, lost documents and a return to the woods.

Hoboscopes: April 22, 2026

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained cryptozoologist, or a certified lawn-care specialist.

Hoboscopes: April 8, 2026

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained primateologist, or a vetted member of the Federal Trade Commission.

Q&A with Tasha Kennard

When Tasha Kennard became the CEO of Thistle Farms in 2022, she was looking for a change of pace.

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Capitol Eviction

By Street Sense Media | August 27, 2025

Encampment clearings begin after Trump orders federal takeover of MPD

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Hoboscopes: August 27, 2025

By Mr. Mysterio | August 27, 2025

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained Lepidopterologist, or an authorized crock-pot technician.

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Q&A with Chief William Swann

By Judith Tackett | August 20, 2025

Metro’s Fire Chief William Swann, who also oversees the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will celebrate 30 years of service to the Metro Fire Department on Sept. 1.

Features

‘The Actor’ tells an otherworldly story about a life in theater and the theater of life

By Joe Nolan | August 20, 2025

The Actor is a slow, quiet and often dreamlike story about memory and place, reality and artifice.

Vendor Writing
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Why the Rich Man Went to Hades

By John H. | August 20, 2025

I was just thinking back a couple of weeks and I was reading about the rich man and Lazarus and I asked myself a question.

Vendor Writing
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Staying Well

By Jamie W. | August 20, 2025

I wish I could ever just stay well.

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