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People Die in the Gaps
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During Nashville’s historic ice storm this winter, one of our newspaper vendors died on the streets from hypothermia. Her name was Sharon, and she had a way of speaking that stayed with people.
Back to School
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What Metro Nashville Public Schools Faces This School Year
As school heads back into session for the 2026-27 year, Metro Nashville Public Schools faces a number of new challenges, opportunities and mandates that affect students, teachers and families. From new laws from the state legislature to increased state spending on vouchers to new school start times and a giant budget, MNPS starts the year with a bevy of things on the slate. Here are a few of the larger items facing the district:
MNPS Makes Adjustment to School Start and End Times
After community input and surveys to families last year, Metro Nashville Public Schools will start this year with a new schedule. Start and end times for elementary, middle and high school will now be staggered, with later start times for high school and elementary and no change to the middle school schedule.
Hoboscopes: August 12, 2026
Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained trash can repairman, or a registered hot sauce brand.
Remembering the Legacy of Steve Lindstrom
I remember thinking: who is this middle-aged man who looks like he just came out of a business meeting but has endless energy for outreach?
Q&A with Kaycee Ensign
Ensign currently serves as the Housing Policy Manager working in Metro’s Housing Division, which is part of the Planning Department.
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Learn More About the Tension between Metro and the Homelessness Planning Council
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Features
In Southeast Nashville, a community resource center leads with love
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Melissa Thomas is the Executive Director and CEO of The Branch of Nashville, which is a community resource center on the property of the Antioch United Methodist Church on Tusculum Road.
Features
Learn More About My Take on Metro’s Homelessness Budget
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The math is simple: Metro has invested millions of dollars into homelessness since 2022 at unprecedented levels for Nashville. Yet overall homelessness during that time has increased by 14 percent.
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Safe Streets Can’t Come Soon Enough
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Metro and Mayor Freddie O’Connell have been promoting a Vision Zero goal to eliminate fatalities and injuries on the roads in Nashville, but advocates have called for the city to move faster.
Features
Q&A with Esarrah Hopkins
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Esarrah Hopkins serves as the operations and health equity manager of Black Mental Health Village.
