GALLATIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — Gallatin's population has grown more than nine times larger over the past 75 years, creating both opportunities and challenges for residents and city leadership.

As part of NewsChannel 5's "Your Voice" initiative, I spoke with Mayor Paige Brown about the city's growing pains and her vision for the future of Gallatin.

"Inconvenience, difficulty accepting change. I mean [these are all] things we all experience," Brown said when discussing the challenges of rapid growth.

Residents have expressed concerns about infrastructure problems and housing affordability as the city continues to expand.

"So many people are moving here from out of state, for different reasons and it's honestly with the increase in prices because of shortage in supply, it's keeping local people

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