Portland firefighters Captain Jeremy Conner and Engineer Tyler Trammell were members of a class of 12 firemen who attended an airport firefighter course at Fort Campbell.

Portland firefighters Captain Jeremy Conner and Engineer Tyler Trammell were members of a class of 14 firemen who attended an airport firefighter course at Fort Campbell.

Harbin Hollow in Portland recently celebrated their store’s one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Robertson County Chamber of Commerce to welcome them as the chamber’s newest member.

Next month will be the end of an era for The Farmers Bank, when President Tommy Whittaker retires after more than 45 years of service.

Union Elementary honored late former teacher David Collins during the school’s annual Monarch in the Park butterfly launch last week.

Gov. Bill Lee made a stop in Hendersonville on Friday as the keynote speaker for COMPASS’s annual Speaker Series Luncheon.

A local outdoorsman is on a campaign to get Chinese Chestnut trees flourishing in the area. Wayne Pruett began several years ago distributing seedlings he had started growing from seeds he gathered locally.

Extra help may soon be on the way for Sumner County students who have fallen behind during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last Thursday, members of the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) along with several federal, state, and local government officials met along I-65 to break ground on a new multiphase interstate widening project.

Last Thursday, members of the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) along with several federal, state, and local government officials met along I-65 to break ground on a new multiphase interstate widening project.

A rare piece of locomotive history from the Gallatin Fossil Plant now has a new home at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) in Chattanooga.

The idea of using the 1930’s-era Comer Barn as the centerpiece for a 39-acre Agricultural/STEM center for Sumner County Schools garnered approval from both the Sumner County Commission and the Sumner County Board of Education earlier this week following back-to-back votes.

County beings redistricting talks

Portland has grown to a population of 13,156, according to the 2020 United States Census. That is an increase of 1,676 from the census report of 2010, which had the population at 11,480.

Sumner County government employees could soon have a financial incentive to get their Covid-19 vaccination.

The 10th annual Retro Rider Happy Days Car Show was held at Days Gone By Museum on Sat. Sept. 25. The event brought 70 entries of trucks, classic muscle cars, hot rods, and rat rods. Trophies were given in each class from first to fourth place. The show is an extension of Raise the Praise.

After closing the district’s 49 schools last week due to COVID-19, the Sumner County Board of Education will likely vote on Tuesday to ask state legislators to reinstate some of the flexibility they had during the previous school year with hybrid and remote learning.

The city, along with the Portland Chamber of Commerce worked together to present a meaningful 9/11 memorial service recognizing the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

A deteriorating landmark between Hendersonville and Gallatin will serve as the backdrop for the first fundraiser for a new non-profit group focused on preserving Sumner County’s historical and architectural character.