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mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Bonnie Fussell |Portland Sun
Strawberry Festival Quilt Show draws dozens of entriesBONNIE FUSSELLPortland SunRhonda Warden won Best Overall at the fifth annual Strawberry Festival Quilt Show. SUBMITTEDRhonda Parnell was the first-place winner in the Strawberry category at the fifth annual Strawberry Festival Quilt Show. SUBMITTEDCarol Beth Briley won first place in the Jelly Roll 500 Race Quilt category at the fifth annual Strawberry Festival Quilt Show.
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mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Bonnie Fussell |Portland Sun
Oak Grove Community Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Bowman and Public Relations Officer Angela Johns stand in front of the department’s fire engine holding the May online auction item. SUBMITTEDOak Grove Community Volunteer Fire Department’s June online auction item. Bids can be made on the department’s Facebook page. SUBMITTEDThe Oak Grove Community Volunteer Fire Department has initiated a new online fundraiser on its Facebook page, and each month there will be a new item to bid on.
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mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Bonnie Fussell |Portland Sun
Portland BOMA members discuss the possibility of raising the city’s impact fees on new construction. CITY OF PORTLANDThe City of Portland Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted at its May 5, 2025, meeting to increase the impact fees charged to new construction in the city to 75 percent of the maximum rate, with the possibility of going to 100 percent in 2026.
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1 week ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Bonnie Fussell |Portland Sun
Members of the Nashville Session Quartet perform at Portland’s Temple Theatre on April 27, 2025. SUBMITTEDDavid Davidson and Russell Davis made their fourth appearance at The Temple Theatre on Sunday, April 27, 2025. This time they performed as part of the Nashville Session Quartet, bringing an exhilarating afternoon of music to those attending. In addition to Davidson and Davis, the quartet included David Argel, Patrick Moniuivus and Paul Nelson.
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mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Bonnie Fussell |Portland Sun
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville – Portland Campus Program Coordinator for Portland and Springfield Campuses Hayley Goad. SUBMITTEDHayley Goad has returned to Portland as the Tennessee College of Applied Technology’s Programs Coordinator for both Portland and Springfield. She was an instructor in Administrative OfficeTechnology from 2018-21 at the Portland college. “It is an honor to return to TCAT Portland in the role of Programs Coordinator,” Goad said.
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mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Bonnie Fussell |Portland Sun
Portland Nazarene Church will begin grief support classes May 14. SUBMITTEDPortland Nazarene Church Pastor Duane Harris will begin a 13-week course in the grieving process later in May. His wife, Joanna, will assist with the program, as will other church members. The classes will begin on Wednesday night, May 14, 2025, from 6-7:30 p.m. Those signing up for the class can sign up in the lobby of the church the day of the first class or they can register at the church website.
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mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Bonnie Fussell |Portland Sun
Groves taking job at CEMCBONNIE FUSSELLPortland SunKristen Hope will be the Portland Chamber of Commerce’s new President/CEO, effective May 16, 2025. PORTLAND CHAMBEREmily Groves is stepping down as the Portland Chamber’s President/CEO to take a position with CEMC/Cumberland Connect. BONNIE FUSSELLThe Portland Chamber of Commerce made a major announcement last week with the news that Emily Groves was stepping down as President/CEO, as of May 16, 2025.
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mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Bonnie Fussell |Portland Sun
The annual Strawberry Festival Art Showcase is scheduled for Thursday, May 8. SUBMITTEDThe fourth annual Strawberry Festival Art Showcase will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Richland Gym from 4-7:30 p.m. There is no registration fee to enter artwork and no admission fee; and there is no age restriction on entering artwork. Shandi Owens began the showcase at Milo Coffee Shop four years ago with approximately 32 entries. Last year there were 350 entries, and she is expecting more this year.
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Portland shows raise funds to fight cancerBONNIE FUSSELLPortland SunThe Staying Alive Divas in the Slammer show raised over $33,000. Pictured from left are Rita Taylor, Kelly Short, Becky Jennings, Jackie Wilber and Ashley Berry. BONNIE FUSSELLEven the concession workers got in the slammer at the Staying Alive Divas in the Slammer show. Pictured from left are Ken Brewer, Kelly Dicky and Jim Donoho.
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mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Bonnie Fussell |Portland Sun
Play tells story of WWII hero DossBONNIE FUSSELLPortland SunThe Highland Academy Drama Class presented ‘Just One More – The Faith of Desmond Doss’ on April 11, 2025. SUBMITTEDThe Drama Department at Highland Academy recently presented the play “Just One More – The Faith of Desmond Doss,” written by Autumn Grant. The play is about the faith, courage, and power of determination of Doss, who received the Medal of Honor for heroic actions during World War II.
