The Portland Sun

09/24/2025

MORNINGS ON MAIN STREET: SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE - SEPT. 24, 2025
Mornings on Main Street Southern Middle Tennessee host Scott Stewart and local reporters Andrew Pearson and Chandler Harmon update you on this week’s headlines in Maury, Giles and Lawrence County. Plus, sports with Maurice Patton.

09/24/2025

MORNINGS ON MAIN STREET - Sept. 24, 2025
Andrew Duncan invites us to Create-It Studios in Franklin for resources that will help bring your ideas to reality.

09/24/2025

Dr. Mark Kestner writes about younger people having more chronic knee pain and some new treatments that help to address that.

When most people think about chronic knee pain, especially conditions such as arthritis, they envision older people. We think that knee pain is something that accompanies aging. Aging does play a role in development of chronic painful knee conditions. There are other factors that are involved as wel...

09/24/2025

Public School Strong, a nonpartisan public school advocacy group with the goal of advocating for honest, equitable, safe and fully funded public schools, hosted a Stuff the Bus event on Saturday, Sept. 13 in Richland Park.

Public School Strong, a nonpartisan public school advocacy group with the goal of advocating for honest, equitable, safe and fully funded public schools, hosted a Stuff the Bus event on Saturday, Sept. 13 in Richland Park. The Stuff the Bus event was a school supply drive where items that are brand....

09/24/2025

Could the Predators' top draft pick Brady Martin make the opening-night roster? A strong preseason is helping his case.

One wasn’t enough for Nashville Predators rookie Brady Martin. Just two minutes and 29 seconds after scoring his first preseason NHL goal on Tuesday, the No. 5 overall pick from this summer’s draft netted another on the power play for Nashville’s only tallies in a 3-2 shootout loss to Tampa Ba...

09/23/2025

In this episode of What's Cool In School, host Stefanie Miller visits Siegel High School and speaks with their dual enrollment counselor, highlights the teachers behind their successful nursing program and chats with the aviation program instructor and students.

09/23/2025

The Hands of Hope Food Pantry in Portland has announced that it will be hosting a Thanksgiving Turkey Drive through Oct. 31. This year, Hands of Hope has set a goal of raising $6,000 for turkeys.

The Hands of Hope Food Pantry in Portland has announced that it will be hosting a Thanksgiving Turkey Drive through Oct. 31. This year, Hands of Hope has set a goal of raising $6,000 for turkeys. The pantry accepts several forms of donation, including check, cash and Venmo. Those wishing to particip...

09/23/2025

Main Street Sports Today - Sept. 23, 2025 |

Wade + Calvin bring you the most timely and comprehensive coverage of the biggest stories in sports from Middle Tennessee and beyond. We take you from Preps to Pros & react to the world of sports. Today’s show includes:

• BLAKE LOVELL | SOUTHEASTERN 16
• BRAVES / MLB
• CHIP WALTERS | BLUE RAIDER VOICE
• GRAB BAG
• TOP FIVE TUESDAY | TOP FIVE NON-NCAAF ACTIVITIES IN THE FALL

09/23/2025

The Preserving Portland comprehensive plan took another step toward approval last week as the City Council approved the plan on first reading at its Sept. 15 meeting.

The Preserving Portland comprehensive plan took another step toward approval last week as the City Council approved the plan on first reading at its Sept. 15 meeting. Preserving Portland is the city’s first-ever comprehensive plan intended to provide a common vision for Portland’s future growth ...

09/23/2025

MORNINGS ON MAIN STREET - Sept. 23, 2025 - Angie & Veve
Today we meet the 2025 Red Letter Awards winners for Best Kids World, Angela and Valencia. We discuss their children's tv show "Angie and Veve" and how it entertains while it educates.

09/23/2025

Former Portland resident Tony Henson recently had his artwork displayed on a digital billboard in the heart of New York City’s Times Square. His artwork, along with several others, appeared a total of 24 times.

Former Portland resident Tony Henson recently had his artwork displayed on a digital billboard in the heart of New York City’s Times Square. His artwork, along with several others, appeared a total of 24 times. Henson can remember drawing as early as age three and his interest has continued throug...

09/23/2025

Columnist Susan Steen writes that "change" can often be the inspiration for a good outcome in our life.

"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think." -- A. A. Milne (Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh) Note: This is a piece I wrote several years ago, when my best friend moved away. Since then, I've had a son marry and move...