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Features

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At Donelson Cafe & Catering, Thanksgiving is shared with all of Nashville

By Justin Wagner | January 3, 2024

For six years in a row, Donelson Cafe & Catering extended the communal spirit of Thanksgiving dinner tradition to the larger Nashville community.

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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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Addressing the Urgent Need for Improved Homelessness Mortality Data Collection in Nashville

By Gabrielle Beck | January 3, 2024

Tracking and evaluating homeless mortality data locally and nationally is vital to developing health and housing strategies to save lives.

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A letter from Cathy Jennings as she transitions into a new role

By Cathy Jennings | January 3, 2024

Since 2018, I have been privileged to serve as the executive director of The Contributor, and the journey has been deeply enriching, thanks to a team like those at the nonprofit and the community around us.

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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.

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The cover of The Contributor's November 8 issue features a black and white image of Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell being sworn in.

Q&A With Freddie O’Connell

By Judith Tackett | November 8, 2023

Freddie O’Connell, Nashville’s newest mayor, sat down with The Contributor to talk about Homelessness and his 15 fixes.

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Paintings tell the story of formerly homeless artist

By Jim Patterson | October 11, 2023

Muhammed, who lived on the streets in Nashville during a time of active addiction, is now a busy artist in New York.

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Margaret Renkl on beauty, climate change, and her literary devotional, ‘The Comfort of Crows’

By Sara Beth West | October 11, 2023

Starting in winter, Renkl seeks — and finds — a remarkable clarity as she moves week by week through each season of a difficult year of change.

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Could You Be the Next Joe?

By Amanda Haggard | August 17, 2023

Many volunteers come to The Contributor the best way: They’ve bought a newspaper from a vendor and they want to know how they can help the organization.

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