News Channel 5 Feature
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The Homeless ManBy Kerry Shawell (a.k.a. Hack) Formerly Homeless Poet
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Street Interview: ChiefBy Tasha French and Will Connelly
“And me, I ran, - The Format, On Your Porch
Chief: Dad went to have some kind of surgery - he was supposed to be in the hospital. He came there to the house and he was going to have some surgery done and he thought it was his time to go. So, I mean…he blew me away other than the fact that I was already high... |
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Dates to Remember for April: 2nd - • SAAW Canine Good Citizen course begins. Contact Laurie Green by phone at 615-474-8390 or by e-mail at green642@bellsouth.net 8th - • Content for May issue due 22nd - • May issue released, 2pm, Downtown Presbyterian Church @ 5th & Church

As a writer and vendor for The Contributor, I would like to recognize the diligent efforts of Jerry and Karren Andreasen. Having been vendors of the month in November 2008, their efforts as vendors should shine clear. From the beginning, the Andreasens helped build a relationship between The Contributor and business owners in the immediate downtown Nashville area, sharing their stories and answering questions about homelessness and the paper we represent. With all the publicity over the “please help” campaign against panhandling, it is clear to me that Jerry and Karren have the right approach.