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Slammed by tornado and pandemic, a Nashville skate shop reopens, connecting its regulars and first-timers

Tony Gonzalez

February 16, 2022

Asphalt Beach Skate Shop East Nashville indoor track
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How long does it take to rebuild from a catastrophic tornado? An East Nashville skate shop navigated many challenges to reopen in just shy of two years.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: East Nashville, Super Tuesday Tornado, Tennessee Tornadoes

Nashville residents in need of rent relief can still tap into $13M headed to Metro Action Commission

Ambriehl Crutchfield

November 16, 2021

Nashville’s Metro Action Commission is about to get $13 million in federal funds. That’s the final portion of its second round of federal funds to help residents who are struggling to pay rent.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: East Nashville, Housing, Madison, metro action commission, South Nashville

Nashville Developer Commits To Supporting Low-Income Tenants In Relocation To Madison

Blake Farmer

July 25, 2021

Birchstone village meeting

Residents of an East Nashville apartment complex will be moved to Madison as the owner prepares to tear it down and rebuild.

Filed Under: Metro Tagged With: affordable housing, East Nashville

The Promise: ‘I Want White Families To Realize The Power They Hold’ In Public Education

Meribah KnightandNina Cardona

October 6, 2020

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Two years ago, WPLN’s Meribah Knight reported on how parents at one East Nashville elementary school were pushing to reverse a troubling trend: Despite the diversity of the neighborhood, it had almost no children of color anymore.

Filed Under: Education, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: East Nashville, Metro Schools, podcasts, Race

To Rebuild After Tornadoes, Some Must Start By Completing The Demolition

Tony Gonzalez

April 3, 2020

East Nashville tornado damage
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The scene surrounding Nate Landsperger’s house, on Holly Street in East Nashville, is one of brick homes reduced to rubble.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: East Nashville, home construction, severe weather, Super Tuesday Tornado

Damaged By Tornado, Historic Buildings In Nashville Face A Difficult Choice

Samantha Max

March 12, 2020

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The storms damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses throughout Middle Tennessee. And historic buildings will require extra care.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: East Nashville, history, Super Tuesday Tornado

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