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Alice Christine Knight, 86, of Portland, passed away Dec. 19, 2009. She was a member of Portland First Baptist Church. Comment?
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Abandoned Home Leveled By Overnight Blaze
Crews spent Tuesday morning investigating what caused a fire that destroyed a Portland home. Comment?
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Four local companies report mass layoffs
... Oct. 17 and Dec. 1. Albany International Corporation said the remaining 156 workers at its paper forming plant in Portland, Tenn., would be let go by June 30. The company announced plans in July to shutter its the plant and shift its work to ... Comment?
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Bart Gordon seat draws interest
... said Monday it's a seat she's thought about seeking for a number of years, and State Rep. Mike McDonald (D-Portland) said he's considering a run. 'I will say I am looking at this race,' said Black, who plans to assemble what she calls her kitchen ... Comment?
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Griffon Jones scored the first 18 points of the game for CC Spokane, but the Sasquatch fell to the Portland Panthers 81-79 in the first round of the NWAACC Crossover tournament Friday night at Spokane Community College. Comment?
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... U.S. Air Force. He retired from Boy Scouts of America after more than 20 years as a Scout executive. He served as Portland City Judge for 20 years. He was a member of McKendree Memorial United Methodist Church, where he served in many capacities. ... Comment?
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Harold Thomas Williams, 73, of Portland, passed away Dec. 11, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Brown Williams of Portland; daughter, Melody Allen of Portland; granddaughters, Mary Beth Allen and Chelsea Allen, of Portland; brothers, Don Williams of Tullahoma and John R. Williams Jr. Comment?
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Board considers study on school uniforms
... their local school's consequences. A study would be unnecessary if the current dress code were being enforced, said Portland member Glen Gregory. 'It's not just at one school either,' he said. 'I'd say (the problem is) county-wide.' Hendersonville ... 4 comments
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East girls overcome big deficit to edge West
The Portland East Middle School girls basketball team overcame a 14-point, second-half deficit to capture a 35-34 victory at Portland West in the first-ever meeting between the two programs on Thursday evening. Comment?
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Portland West boys get first win over rivals
For the first time this season, a Portland boys squad was assured of a middle school basketball victory on Thursday evening. Comment?
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SHIRLEY: End cycle of career politicians
... Mayor Tommy Bragg, Gallatin Mayor Jo Ann Graves and state Reps. Henry Fincher of Cookeville and Mike McDonald of Portland are already being mentioned as possible candidates. Running for Congress certainly isn't for the faint of heart. The campaign ... Comment?
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Smith homecoming a good one as Lady Wave defeat PortlandPORTLAND -...
... coach Drew Smith. The Lady Green Wave picked up their third win of the season with a narrow 46-42 victory over Portland here on Tuesday night in the District 9-AAA opener for both teams. It was also the return to Portland for Smith, a former Panther ... Comment?
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Panthers stun Green Wave for first win
The Portland High School boys basketball team picked a good time and an unlikely foe to notch its first win of the year. Comment?
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Mike Conley's Tales of the Weird: Web site collects Bigfoot encounter stories
... sighting, no matter how unusual it may be. In his report, the anonymous man recalls visiting a friend's farm near Portland, Tenn., which is north of Nashville and near the Kentucky state line. The man refers to his friend as "J" in the BFRO report. ... Comment?
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Lenore H. Alden, 91, of Portland, passed away Dec. 1, 2009 at her home. She graduated from Sumner County High School in 1935. Comment?
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... will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday until the hour of service. Mr. Redferrin was born March 27, 1951, in Portland to the late Marvin and Bertha Hunter Redferrin. He was a contractor for the construction industry and of the Baptist faith. ... Comment?
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Carolyn Elizabeth McDUFFEEMrs. Carolyn Elizabeth McDuffee, 79, of...
... Long Pearson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John McDuffee Jr. She was a former employee of Lawnlite in Portland. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Merritt of Franklin; her son, John Steven McDuffee of Columbia; two granddaughters, ... Comment?
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Oilman seen on MTV show indicted on fraud charges
... According to the indictment, Milby owned an oil-and-gas company called Mid America Energy operating out of Portland, Tenn., that raised millions selling interests in oil wells in Kentucky. He gained fame after he and his daughter showed up on an ... Comment?
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Portland girls down rival White House in overtime
The Portland Lady Panthers notched their second victory of the season with a 46-44, overtime win over the White House Lady Blue Devils on Friday evening. Comment?
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The visiting White House High Blue Devils escaped with a 53-49 win over the Portland Panthers on Friday night. Comment?
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