Posts by LSNA-Nashville
The Fountain: New LSNA website a wealth of information
New LSNA website a wealth of information By Tony Gonzalez, The Fountain If you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out! The new lockelandsprings.org could make the case as one of the coolest and most informative neighborhood pages around. From the superb aerial photography of the neighborhood (more on that in a moment) to convenient links…
Read MoreHistoric snowfall in Lockeland Springs
Check out our gallery of neighborhood photos from the snowfall on January 22, 2016. https://lockeland.wpengine.com/galleries-base/lockeland-in-the-snow/
Read More2016 LSNA Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
It’s that time of year to submit your LSNA grant applications. The Lockeland Springs Neighborhood Association started its grant program in 2014 and it has been hugely successful in providing funds to many amazing projects going on in the neighborhood. The factors that the Board considers in awarding the grant are: (1) building community; (2)…
Read MoreWinners of the LSNA’s First Holiday Lights Contest Announced
The LSNA is happy to announce the winners of our inaugural Holiday Lights contest. Nominations were accepted via email and the LSNA board voted this week to award prizes to the top 3 homes in Lockeland Springs. Winners will receive gift cards to area businesses. Thanks to everyone who got into the spirit and channeled their…
Read MoreStrong Turnout for Meeting on Fatherland Development
Nearly 50 neighbors turned out to discuss the proposed plans to redevelop the church at Fatherland Ave. and N.17th St into a restaurant and boutique hotel. Councilman Brett Withers hosted the meeting at the Shelby Community Center on Wednesday night and explained various zoning options to the crowd. Developer John Donelson, who now owns the…
Read MoreLSNA Grant Recipient: East Nashville Hope Exchange
This spring, the neighborhood board voted to give $650 grants to three organizations. We will profile each of the grant recipients in coming issues of The Fountain. The second organization featured is the East Nashville Hope Exchange. This article was submitted by the non-profit. East Nashville Hope Exchange’s mission is to strengthen literacy of at-risk children…
Read MoreThen and Now: Historic Ross School 1310 Ordway
Move slider above from left to right to see both photos Historic school On Ordway The neighborhood’s historic Ross School at 1310 Ordway Place will be occupied again soon after more than a year of vacancy. Nashville Classical Charter School — currently at the corner of 10th and Fatherland — has been approved for the site…
Read MoreWinners Announced for Inaugural Beautification Awards
New this year, the LSNA Beautification Award recognizes and rewards property owners within Lockeland Springs for a beautiful front façade and/or outstanding landscaping or maintenance of the front yard within public view. The winners of the 2015 Beautification Awards will each be awarded a gift certificate to a local business. All of these properties have…
Read MoreNeighbor to Neighbor: John Barrett
Neighbor to Neighbor Name: John Barrett Years in neighborhood: 8 years Profession: “Jack of all trades” songwriter, woodworker, beekeeper, potter, furniture repairman Tell us about your “East Nashville Now!” podcast. After about 70 weeks of podcasting about Bitcoin, it only seemed natural to me to start a podcast that would be relevant to what…
Read MoreLSNA at Tomato Festival
A great time was had by all at the LSNA booth during this year’s Tomato Festival. The LSNA was happy to meet many of our neighbors and many others that would like to be our neighbors. So many great things going on in the neighborhood. And for the first time we handed out free tomatoes…
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