Longtime East Nashville residents reflect on the neighborhoods evolution [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Amber Greer has been serving up homemade popcorn in East Nashville for more than 15 years. She opened Kernels Nashville Popcorn on Gallatin Avenue with her two sisters, Jennifer and Erica, in 2008, not far from where they were raised.

“I did grow up in East Nashville, Inglewood area, I went to all the public schools. I went to Inglewood, Dalewood, Litton, Stratford,” Greer said. “I’m a definitely an East Nashvillian.”

As East Nashville grows and attracts new residents, so does its businesses.

Increased tourism has been a positive for Kernels, as many Nashville hotels, Airbnbs and shops stock their popcorn. But Greer said she’s seen longtime businesses close, including the shoe store that used to be next door.

“I know others are not as fortunate, but we definitely have been blessed,” Greer said.

“The first house I bought was right up Woodland; it’s a little Victorian shotgun house …