The Portland Board of Aldermen approved on second reading during its Jan. 4 meeting planned improvements to three CSX railroad crossings in the downtown area.
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Sumner County Schools returned to its extended hybrid schedule this week.
Former Portland mayor Dan Jenkins passed away last week at the age of 80.
Family members of an inmate at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center are demanding an investigation into what they called a murder inside the facility last month.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced a call last week for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene for a special legislative session on Jan. 19 to address urgent issues facing Tennessee students and schools in the 2021-22 school year.
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Experts believe so, but they’re working to confirm that.
LOS ANGELES — Former CNN talk show host Larry King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week, the news channel reported Saturday.
Drew Jennings has stepped into the role of Portland’s vice mayor after being elected to the position by the board of aldermen.
Sumner County students will begin the second semester on entirely remote learning, district officials announced last week.
The Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) recently announced the recipients of its 2020 Local Government Awards, which honors excellence in public service across Middle Tennessee.
Tennessee hospitals that are being inundated with COVID-19 patients are struggling to find facilities where they can transfer sick people even in neighboring states, according to frontline doctors from the state that has surged into the top two nationally for most new coronavirus cases per capita.
Unemployment across Tennessee decreased significantly in November according to newly-released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD)
Justin Coury has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville, effective Dec. 15.
A Portland woman was killed and another man injured in a shooting at a William Mack Drive home last week.
Portland’s Board of Aldermen voted 5-2 to defer a proposal allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in the city to its first February meeting.
Portland’s City Council discussed traffic concerns and the possibility of adding rumble strips to certain streets in the city’s Lyon Crest subdivision during last week’s meeting.
Students at Portland High School were recently treated to a virtual visit from an NFL player, courtesy of the Tennessee Titans and WKRN Channel 2.
A Portland woman was killed in a Nov. 28 house fire on Wilson Road.
Sumner County Schools announced last Wednesday that its middle-school and high-school students will remain on the extended hybrid schedule through the remainder of December.
The city of Portland announced last week that it has closed its business office to walk-in traffic until further notice.
Two Sumner County legislators have been reelected by their peers to serve in top leadership positions in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
For John Kerley, service has been a life-long calling.
Portland’s Chamber of Commerce is preparing to hold on its annual Christmas Festival and Parade this week.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said recently that COVID-19 vaccines will be optional in the state’s K-12 public schools, once they become available.
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As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise both in Sumner County and across Tennessee, elder care facilities are taking steps to help their residents stay safe while still being able to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday.
Portland’s Planning Commission examined a proposed change in the city’s zoning ordinances regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) at its Nov. 10 meeting.
Sumner Regional Medical Center’s (SRMC) top priority continues to be protecting the health and safety of our patients, providers, employees and the communities we serve.
As health experts ring alarm bells at surging virus case numbers, Tennessee is just one of 14 states poised to head into the holiday season without a statewide mask mandate.
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With the holiday season approaching, Portland Pay It Forward is attempting to provide meals to families in need in the community.
Sumner County Schools announced last Friday that its middle-school and high-school students will be back on the extended hybrid schedule through Dec. 4.
Two Portland men have returned home to open a restaurant and meal prep facility.
Portland voters returned two current aldermen to the city council and elected two new members during the Nov. 3 election.
The Portland City Council had an abbreviated meeting on Nov. 2, with a short agenda that took just 36 minutes to go through.
The North Sumner Elementary School students of the month front row, from left, are Julian Monaghan, Kayleena Gann, (middle row) Walker Stagg, Aubriella Miller, Jacob Wallace, Carly Whiticker, Emma Snow, back row, are Levi Ducommun, Sam Philippart, Wyndham Monaghan and Hazelle Dover.
A Portland woman’s dream of becoming a professional singer got a recent boost from her participation in an online competition.
The Portland Police Department has welcomed Robert “Bob” Moon as its first official chaplain.
Eight individuals will be on the ballot on Nov. 3 as Portland elects four individuals to its city council.
Due to the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases in county, Sumner County Mayor Anthony Holt reinstated a mask mandate in public places through this Friday night at midnight.
Portland Mayor Mike Callis tested positive for COVID-19 last week and was quarantining himself.
Portland Mayor Mike Callis cast a tiebreaking vote against a proposed zoning change to the Wellington Place subdivision on TGT Road during the Oct. 5 Board of Aldermen meeting.
A Portland teen arrested last month on multiple counts in a sexting/extortion case is now facing new charges and has been taken back into custody.
Eight candidates for Portland’s Board of Alderman made their respective cases to the public during a forum last week organized by the Chamber of Commerce.
Charges have been filed against a Portland man and woman in relation to an alleged incident in August at El Azteca restaurant.
A Portland teenager is facing 49 counts of sex-related charges after a multi-state investigation.
As fall breaks begin for Middle Tennessee schoolchildren, school administrators have settled into systems for handling the coronavirus pandemic that by and large seem to be working but vary slightly.
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The Psalms of David have provided sustaining consolation and encouragement to readers throughout the centuries. The beloved songs of Zion reveal the heart of God to the weary sojourner in contrast to the Proverbs of Solomon, in which the wisdom of God is revealed. The Psalms of David are a b…
TCAT Portland, along with all Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology, has been accepted into the national Achieving the Dream Network, bolstering their commitment to the success of all students.
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