Portland News

You might not expect a 37-year-old to have 20 years experience in building hot rods, but once you see the work Jason Graham turns out of his shop in Portland, Tennessee, you soon become a believer.

The Sumner County Board of Education unexpectedly voted Tuesday night against approving a three-year contract agreement between the teacher's union and the board's negotiating team.

Volunteer State Bank announced that Allan Crooks has been promoted to manager of the community bank's White House branch, located at 2120 Hwy 31W in White House.

The firefighter's wife, convicted of arson, is already making enemies behind bars by violating a medical furlough just eleven days into her jail sentence.

The second annual Miss October in Orlinda Pageant was held on October 10 in conjunction with October in Orlinda.

A few years ago, Southern Methodist University 's Southwestern Graduate School of Banking canceled a class on problem loans due to lack of interest.

A Nashville man was arrested after he was allegedly discovered passed out drunk in the bathroom of Regal Indian Lake 16 theater while two six year old children sat unattended in a theater.

Gibson Boats held an open house at its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Portland, Tennessee last Friday and Saturday.

Dan Raines used to be homeless. Three days after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Raines said he was standing in Riverfront Park, contemplating suicide, when a homeless veteran approached him.

A Robertson County judge on Friday agreed to throw out a charge against a former Portland teacher accused of having sex with a former student.

The Sumner County Health Department will offer H1N1 FluMist vaccine clinics on Wednesday, Oct.

Logan Countians looking for work will have a good chance at gaining some seasonal work, thanks to the recent announcement that Macya s Logistics and Operations in Portland, Tenn., will be hiring over 500 employees.

A former Portland High School teacher recently convicted of having sex with her teacher's aide still has a charge pending in Robertson County.

Macy's is hiring 500 seasonal warehouse employees in Portland, Tenn. fulfillment center.

A high school teacher accused of having sex with three students is testifying in her defense on Monday.

Pet Refuge accepted 25 puppies Saturday night from a busted puppy mill in Tennessee.

The Sumner County Sheriff's Department is investigating a border collie rescue operation in Portland, after finding about 100 of the animals living in filth.

The detective who accused Portland High School teacher Sandy Binkley of having sex with three of her students said she never claimed she was raped until he suggested it.

New Arrivals run in The Daily News Journal each Sunday on a space-available basis.

Anyone have a shipyard anchor chain Jim Poole could use? You know, the ones about 5 inches thick with each link weighing about 90 pounds? Poole wants to lift and drag it.