NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville residents in the Nations neighborhood are pushing back against a rezoning plan that would allow large apartment complexes to replace single-family homes.

Nancy Batey, who grew up in the Nations, says she's constantly bombarded with offers to buy her home.

"I get them in the mail everyday and get phone calls everyday," Batey said.

The longtime resident, who attended Cockrill Elementary across the street, describes the pressure as relentless.

"It is just harassment to me," Batey said.

As bulldozers flatten homes around her, Batey remains firm in her stance.

"They are wanting me to sell but I don't want to sell. I'm not going to sell," Batey said. "That's not affordable living what they are building, this is affordable living what I own."

Marc Taylor

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