Yoga in the Park has returned for the summer, and you are invited to Portland Parks and Recreation on the corner of 3rd St. and 321 Portland Blvd. on Monday and Thursday 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. for “Yoga Flow” and Saturday at 8 a.m. for “Power Up” yoga.
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Arrest Reports: 03/28 through morning of 04/12
National Deaf History Month runs from April 1-30. According to the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH), an agency of the Education and Labor Cabinet established in 1982 and located in Frankfort, Ky., the purpose of this heritage month is to raise awareness for the dea…
Penny Allison and Rose Mallard view the solar eclipse from a park bench in Richland Park on Monday, April 8.
Cruise-in on Main Street 2024 has returned to Portland!
The Hands of Hope Food Pantry of Portland is a free grocery store for residents of Sumner County, located at 101C S. Russell St., Portland. They partner with Second Harvest Food Bank in addition to countless, generous donors who are passionate in feeding our community to provide help to peop…
The Strawberry Festival is an annual tradition that promises to provide entertainment and fun for all ages. This year’s festival, “Boots and Berries,” is on May 10-11, with activities all week prior to the main event.
On April 12-13, Highland Academy is inviting potential new students and their families to Academy Days.
Jane Austen once famously said, “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book. When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”
It is time again to enjoy the entertainment of the Divas, whose adventure takes them to the High Seas this year! Sherri Ferguson, Chamber of Commerce, says, “I love the Diva Show and look forward to this each year. I laugh so much, I cry. So many lives have been touched by cancer and seeing …
On Monday April 8, Portland is in for an exciting Great North American Eclipse! Portland, while not directly in the 100% path, will see a deep partial one at 95.6%. The eclipse will begin around 12:44 p.m. and end around 3:20 p.m. The maximum eclipse will occur around 2:03 p.m. One of the vi…
A quote from the Rotary founder, Paul Harris, states that “The road to war is well paved. The road to peace is the Wilderness.” One part of the goal of achieving peace by the Rotary Club is a new initiative of a peace license plate for Tennessee.
I have come to the conclusion that good manners and appropriate language are never out of place.
The Second Harvest Food Bank partners with the Sumner County Missions to provide free food for the community. According to their website, https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/act/donate-food/, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee distributed more than 42 million pounds of food duri…
Arrest Reports: 03/15 through morning of 03/22
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The first quarter restaurant scores for Portland have been released and are shared alphabetically by establishment, address, date of inspection, and score.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.
The March 18 Portland City Council meeting began with resident James Chaney addressing the council regarding a resident being removed from the last council meeting.
Leonard Cave has been a spot that many generations have known about. It was once a dance hall, a refuge for soldiers during the Civil War, was designated a fallout shelter, and the location for many family picnics and events. Leonard Cave (named after the community it is located at in easter…
Heather Jones, sirector of the Humane Society of Sumner County says, “You can’t save all of them, but you can save one, and change their life by making it part of yours.”
Arrest Reports: 03/08 through morning of 03/15
According to the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, and the National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide in 2020, there were 6,146 veteran suicides, which is an average of 16.8 per day and this was lower than 2019 and has been slowly getting lower each year since 2006. Fo…
The Isaiah 117 House is a group of facilities that provide a place for children who are removed from less-than-ideal circumstances by the Department of Social Services. The first Isaiah 117 House opened in 2017 in Carter County, Tenn. and is now coming to Portland.
It is time again for the Community Clean Up Day for Sumner County on April 6, 2024. The event is coordinated by the Sumner County Health Committee, which was developed after a meeting between Tennessee Department of Health Community Development Staff and local county officials.
Dennis Griffin has resigned as executive director of the Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority. He was the Industrial Authority executive director for 25 years.
Did you know German POWs were kept in Kentucky and Tennessee during World War II?
Arrest Reports: 02/23 through morning of 03/08
Charlie, a 1-year-old French bulldog mix, is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Sumner County. The energetic and affectionate dog is friendly, loyal, playful, curious and enjoys kisses. Charlie is house-trained, up-to-date on vaccinations and neutered. Those interested in adopti…
The first ever Buy Local Event, the Portland Chamber Shopping Egg-stravaganza is taking place in the Portland community from March 8 through the 16. It is a wonderful way to support local businesses and win prizes.
The annual Portland Parks and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt is happening on March 24 at the Richland Park Soccer Complex. Come out or the fun and family entertainment!
The Portland City Council met on March 4, and covered some important topics that will affect the city. The meeting was attended by Alderpersons Latoya Holcolm, Megann Thompson, Drew Jennings, Mike Hall, Penny Barnes and Brian Woodall, along with City Attorney John R. Bradley, Vice Mayor Jody…
On Feb. 15, the Portland Chamber of Commerce, which currently has 390 members and a 91% retention rate, held its annual awards ceremony and dinner to recognize several local companies and individuals for their contribution to the community. The event was sponsored by Cumberland Connect, CEMC…
Sumner County is set to receive two water improvement grants worth nearly $15 million dollars that will benefit the people of Sumner County, and help to ensure safe and reliable drinking water for the area. These grants are part of a collaboration between the American Rescue Plan Act through…
The Sumner County School System recently announced its 2023 winners of SRO and Nurse of the Year.
Arrest Reports: 02/15 through morning of 02/23
The Temple Theatre will be hosting an Irish concert with the Music City TRAD, an Irish band including the fiddle, flute, concertina, bouzouki, and Irish bagpipes. The band includes Dylan Foley, a four-time All-Ireland Fiddle champion, originally from New York, who now lives in Nashville; Fra…
According to the Consumer Safety Product Commission, “a smoke alarm is critical for the early detection of a fire in your home and could mean the difference between life and death.”
The 2024 Franklin-Simpson Chamber of Commerce Community Health Fair, presented by Med Center Health/The Medical Center at Franklin, is Saturday, March 2 at the F-S Middle School gym from 7 until 11 a.m. Admission is free.
On Feb. 29, the Portland Senior Center will be hosting their annual Chili and Soup Cook-off and Dinner. If you are looking for great fun, a delicious and reasonably priced meal, the opportunity to make some new friends, to show support for a local organization and competition by showing off …
The Friends of the Portland Library is a charitable organization whose mission is to provide support for the Portland Public Library of Sumner County. They provide funding through fundraising efforts for programs, such as summer reading, children/teen programs, genealogy, book clubs, bingo, …
Arrest Reports: 02/09 through morning of 02/16
Arrest Reports: 02/02 through morning of 02/09
The permanent bleachers planned for the home side of Memorial Field-Edgar Johnson Stadium has been put on hold. The Sumner County Board of Education met in a planning session last week and complications with getting steel products was one of the reasons for the delay.
Meet Heathcliff! He is almost three years old and is an orange/red tabby. He is a very shy boy. He will need a very compassionate and patient family to help him adjust to his new home. He was a stray that a person trapped and was threatening to shoot him. He is friendly, gentle, smart, indep…
Hands of Hope Food Pantry has encountered a new challenge in 2024 as the nonprofit has lost access to the box truck used to pick up the Second Harvest Food Bank orders in Gallatin. The organization is in need of at least a 16 foot box truck with lift gate to use every other Monday for a few …
The Sumner County Sheriff’s Department recently announced a new crime fighting initiative called Connect Sumner. They are asking Sumner County residents to register their security cameras with the SCSD. Chief Deputy Eric Craddock recently provided more information.
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