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Ambriehl Crutchfield

Ambriehl Crutchfield is WPLN's metro reporter. Ambriehl believes in centering community voices and concerns in news coverage in order to create standout original content that listeners depend on from public radio.

Ambriehl Crutchfield, Metro Reporter

Ambriehl Crutchfield is WPLN's metro reporter. She has worked at NPR member stations WKYU in Bowling Green, Ky., WBEZ in Chicago and WVXU in Cincinnati. Most recently, as a General Assignment Reporter at Cincinnati Public Radio, she has worked to amplify underrepresent voices and perspectives.

Alternate Ending: A Nashville family was united by community. What happens when development disrupts connection?

Ambriehl Crutchfield

March 21, 2023

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I’m not sure where home is for me.

Filed Under: Alternate Ending, Features, WPLN News Tagged With: Community, Housing, Nashville neighborhoods

Fisk to become first HBCU to host NCAA gymnastics competition

Cynthia AbramsandAmbriehl Crutchfield

March 14, 2023

The Fisk University Women’s Gymnastics team is about to become the first historically Black university to host an NCAA gymnastics competition.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Education, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Fisk Gymnastics, Fisk University, Gymnastics, HBCU, NCAA, NCAA Gymnastics

Eviction filings in Nashville were 70% higher in December than before the pandemic. Here are some prevention tips.

Ambriehl Crutchfield

February 2, 2023

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More Nashville residents received eviction notices in December 2022 compared to the same month before the pandemic (2017, 2018 and 2019).

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Conexión Américas, Eviction Lab, evictions, Legal Aid Society, Metro Action, Metro Government

Nashville Mayor John Cooper announces he won’t seek re-election

Ambriehl Crutchfield

January 31, 2023

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Mayor Cooper announced he won’t seek a second term at a press conference on Tuesday.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: John Cooper, mayor cooper, Mayoral Race 2023, Politics, tnpol

Tyre Nichols case puts spotlight on Tennessee’s policing priorities

Ambriehl Crutchfield, Paige PflegerandJulia Ritchey

January 30, 2023

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The beating of Tyre Nichols in police custody is renewing concerns about how top leaders are addressing police abuses statewide, including in Nashville.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: criminal justice, memphis, MNPD, police brutality, policing, Tyre Nichols

Nashville residents could cash in on a proposed e-bike subsidy from the city

Ambriehl Crutchfield

January 18, 2023

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If you live in Nashville and plan to buy an electric bike, it could pay off.

Filed Under: Environment, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: e-bikes, ebikes, electric bikes, Nashville Metro Council

Nashville rents are increasing at a slower rate. Here’s why it may not feel like it.

Ambriehl Crutchfield

January 12, 2023

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Nashville’s rents have started to increase at a slower rate. 

Filed Under: Business, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Amazon, Ken Chilton, Oracle, rental prices

North Nashville to see 11 new community projects focused on beautification, safety and youth services

Ambriehl Crutchfield

January 10, 2023

After more than 3,000 votes were cast, North Nashville and Bordeaux residents are learning the results of how their neighbors want to spend $2 million from the city.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Davidson County, John Cooper, Looby Community Center, Metro Government

To diversify Nashville’s boards and commissions, Metro is changing how people get appointed

Ambriehl Crutchfield

January 5, 2023

Metro Councilmember Sandra Sepulveda

Nashville is rewriting rules to make sure the government’s gatekeepers, watchdogs and spenders reflect the city’s population. The moves comes as Metro elected officials have battled for two years about representation on the city’s boards and commissions.  

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro boards and commissions, NAACP, Sandra Sepulveda, TIRRC

Metro Council looks to shift power and change requirements for appointing boards and commissions

Ambriehl Crutchfield

December 22, 2022

Metro Councilmember Sandra Sepulveda
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Volunteers from the community serve on over 50 boards and commissions. Since 2021, Metro’s elected officials have debated if the city’s boards and commissions reflect Nashville’s population.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Davey Tucker, Jim Shulman, John Cooper, Metro boards and commissions, Metro Human Relations, Sandra Sepulveda, top stories 2022

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