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18 hrs ago | The Robertson County Times

Slander or scam

A local scam operator has been plying his trade among Robertson County businesses and has convinced some to donate cash, according to the Robertson County Sheriff's Office.

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Tue Jan 05, 2010

The Tennessean

Roger Dale Spivey Sr.

Roger Dale Spivey Sr., 60, of Orlinda, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at his home.

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Sun Jan 03, 2010

The News-Examiner

Member expansion, infighting mark 2009 for school board

Just weeks after the August 2004 school board elections, Merrol Hyde announced his intent to retire from his post as the Board of Education's director of schools.

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Fri Jan 01, 2010

The News-Examiner

Portland man charged with assaulting son

A Christmas day struggle between father and son resulted in the father being charged with domestic assault.

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Wed Dec 30, 2009

The News-Examiner

McDonald not running for Congress

State Rep. Mike McDonald won't be among those running for Congress, according to a press release he issued Monday morning.

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Tue Dec 22, 2009

WSMV-TV 4 News

Abandoned Home Leveled By Overnight Blaze

Crews spent Tuesday morning investigating what caused a fire that destroyed a Portland home.

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Nashville Business Journal

Four local companies report mass layoffs

Six employers - including four in Middle Tennessee - have reported mass layoffs in the past week to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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Sun Dec 20, 2009

The Tennessean

Bart Gordon seat draws interest

Long-time congressman Bart Gordon's announcement Monday, Dec. 14 that he's retiring at the end of 2010 has at least two local politicians considering a bid for the 6th Congressional District seat.

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Thu Dec 17, 2009

The News-Examiner

Board considers study on school uniforms

The Sumner Board of Education is considering moving forward with a 15-month study to examine whether Sumner schools should adopt a new standardized dress code or school uniforms district-wide. Vice chair Danny Hale, of Gallatin, requested the study, saying he feels it's an issue 'worthy of discussion.' Hale said he believes students will perform ...

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Tue Dec 15, 2009

The Daily News Journal

SHIRLEY: End cycle of career politicians

Following Monday's announcement by Bart Gordon that he will not seek re-election to a 14th term in the U.S. House of Representatives, expect to see a flood of candidates from both parties jump into the race.

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Thu Dec 10, 2009

Marion (McDowell) News

Mike Conley's Tales of the Weird: Web site collects Bigfoot encounter stories

In the summer of 1986, a 9-year-old boy and a dog had a vivid encounter with a weird creature on a farm in northern Tennessee.

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Tue Dec 08, 2009

WCOS-FM Columbia

Older Woman - Ronnie Mcdowell

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 in the small town of Portland, TN, and started singing publicly while serving the Navy in the Philippines.

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Sun Dec 06, 2009

Romenesko's Obscure Store

Cops: Teacher vandalized school with condoms and sardine juice

The 50-year-old woman -- a teacher at Watt Hardison Elementary School -- allegedly vandalized Portland East Middle School in retaliation for comments made by a teacher at Portland East.

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Fri Dec 04, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Tennessee oil company owner indicted on fraud charges

A Kentucky oilman featured on an MTV show about lavish teenage birthday parties has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Nashville on charges of money laundering and securities fraud.

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The Sidelines

Mellow Down Easy achieves recognition, success

Mellow Down Easy's back story is about as southern-rock-loreish as it gets, founded on old schoolmates, grocery store want-ads, addictions and sour relationships.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

The News-Examiner

Jacob Rhys Beretta Jacob Rhys Beretta, 17, of Portland, was born...

Jacob Rhys Beretta, 17, of Portland, was born March 7, 1992 and passed away Nov.

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

The Robertson County Times

Jacob Rhys Beretta

Jacob Rhys Beretta, 17, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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Sat Nov 28, 2009

WSMV-TV Nashville

Child Gets Hand Stuck In School Bus Door

A 6-year-old Portland girl is hospitalized in Nashville after a school bus door closed on her hand Monday afternoon.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

WSMV-TV Nashville

Fund Set Up For Man, Son Burned In Explosion

Friends and family in Portland have set up a fund for a man and son who were badly burned in an explosion last week.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

The News-Examiner

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At the age of 11, Kristen Kay Hunter already had what it takes to become a great teacher.

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