Portland News

Woman killed in a three-vehicle crash in Hermitage: Passenger driven by her niece was killed on the way to a doctor's appointment at Summit Medical Center The scene of a fatal crash in Hermitage at Old Hickory Boulevard and Summit Medical Center.

Michelle Delk, 42, of Portland, TN, died after the Pontiac Grand Am in which she was riding attempted to cross oncoming traffic and was struck while turning into the medical center, according to Metro Police.

Her 207th arrest, featured on NewsChannel 5 two summers ago, was a serious wakeup call for 44-year-old Ronda Heisler, of Portland, TN.

Last week, Tennessee State Sen. Andy Berke and Rep. Mike McDonald filed a bill with the Tennessee Legislature to ban surface mining on the Sewanee coal seam, the most toxic coal seam east of the Mississippi River.

Caleb Key, 22, was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of property in excess of $1,000, introducing contraband into a penal facility and simple possession of narcotics on Jan.

There were reports from last night that protesters were selectively arrested in Portland.

Celebrating their golden wedding anniversary with a reception on Jan. 14 at Birdwell's Chapel Church of Christ in Cottontown are Judy and Harold Knight of Portland.

Commissioner Amanda Fritz says her family of five has had monthly garbage service for years.

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 t... MORE