Portland NewsLocal news for Portland, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.BBB Warns Of Misleading Ads, Offers- June 29, 2008 When you spend your money, you want to get what you pay for. That's why the Better Business Bureau is now warning consumers about local companies to avoid.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/06/bbb-warns-of-misleading-ads-offers?fromrss=1 Dream Home giveaway sets fundraising record- June 27, 2008 FRANKLIN -A Clarksville man won a $650,000 home in Westhaven on Sunday, helping Southern Land Co.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/06/dream-home-giveaway-sets-fundraising-record?... Few old Gallatin bills worth much, make city unique- June 18, 2008 A $5 bill from 1920 might be able to buy a $5,000 jet ski. "If you take one of these notes and cash it in the bank, it would be honored but it'd be destroyed," Portland Historian Patrick Meguiar said.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/06/few-old-gallatin-bills-worth-much-make-city-... Sumner cicada emergence less than other counties- June 16, 2008 Sumner County's cicada infestation isn't as bad as those in East Tennessee, according to the local University of Tennessee Extension Office.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/06/sumner-cicada-emergence-less-than-other-coun... Portland, Tenn. plant closing to affect 148 workers- June 14, 2008 A distribution company in Middle Tennessee will close Sept. 30, laying off all 148 employees.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/06/portland-tenn-plant-closing-to-affect-148-wo... 22-year-old escapee caught in Tennessee- June 12, 2008 A Hopkins County man who escaped from an Ashland halfway house over the weekend, then allegedly broke into the city fleet garage and stole a vehicle and an empty police rifle, was apprehended in Tennessee early ...http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/06/22-year-old-escapee-caught-in-tennessee?from... Portland police arrest 2 for being drunk in church- June 10, 2008 Twice this week, officers have arrested two people at two different Portland, Tennessee churches for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and disrupting a meeting or procession.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/06/portland-police-arrest-2-for-being-drunk-in-... Sen. Black gives legislative update at monthly mayors' meeting- June 8, 2008 The Robertson County City Officials Meeting was held on Thursday, May 29,, at Orlinda City Hall.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/06/sen-black-gives-legislative-update-at-monthl... Portland forms committee to recruit retail- June 6, 2008 Portland city leaders say it's time to take serious steps to attract more retail business to the community.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tn/2008/06/portland-forms-committee-to-recruit-retail?f... |