Portland NewsLocal news for Portland, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.14 compete for seats in school board race- July 20, 2008 On Aug. 7, 14 candidates will vie for five contested seats in districts 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8 of the Sumner County Board of Education.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/07/14-compete-for-seats-in-school-board-race?fr... Commission to choose interim county executive- July 18, 2008 As county officials mourn the loss of close friend and coworker, Hank Thompson, they must now prepare for another unpleasant task - finding a replacement to fill the former county executive's shoes.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/07/commission-to-choose-interim-county-executiv... Bank to add fourth location in Portland- July 16, 2008 Hendersonville-based American Security Bank and Trust has plans to add a new location in Portland.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/07/bank-to-add-fourth-location-in-portland?from... Ronnie McDowell- July 13, 2008 Best known for his visual and vocal resemblance to Elvis Presley, Ronnie McDowell enjoyed a series of Top Ten hits on the country charts during the first half of the '80s. McDowell was born in 1950 and raised ...http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/07/ronnie-mcdowell?fromrss=1 Two benefit concerts July 19-20 to aid Gibson County theater, academics- July 11, 2008 Leigh Holman and Jim Ramsey, Gibson County natives, will give a benefit concert at 7 p.m. July 19 at First United Methodist Church, 500 South College St.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/07/two-benefit-concerts-july-19-20-to-aid-gibso... 'Oilman' song strikes a chord with listeners- July 9, 2008 Soaring gas prices got you singing the blues Country singer Ronnie McDowell knows just how you feel, and he's put your pain to music.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/07/oilman-song-strikes-a-chord-with-listeners?f... Medical clinic that serves uninsured to open in Hendersonville- July 7, 2008 For Kathleen Wallace, a hospital visit could have catastrophic financial consequences.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/07/medical-clinic-that-serves-uninsured-to-open... High Gas Prices Not Affecting Travel To Buy Fireworks- July 5, 2008 You can't buy fireworks that shoot up in the air here in Kentucky. But, if you're willing to spend money to fill up your gas tank, then you'll want to head south.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/07/high-gas-prices-not-affecting-travel-to-buy-... Southern gospel quartet performs- July 3, 2008 The Music City Boys Southern gospel quartet provided special music at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church on Sunday.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/07/southern-gospel-quartet-performs?fromrss=1 Google's zoom-in view rankles- July 1, 2008 On Lewis Street in South Nashville, an adult and three kids stood on the corner and stared at a car topped by a strange, three-headed stalk.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/07/googles-zoom-in-view-rankles?fromrss=1 |