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January 30, 2008
Storm Damage
From Sonya Thompson, Editor of the Portland Leader: "The Portland Leader is temporarily displaced due to storm damage to our building at 109 South Broadway in Portland. (We lost our roof in the storm last night.) We are still in operation. For ads or billing, please call (270) 586-4481. For stories or coming events, please call the editor, Sonya Thompson, at (615) 517-1424. Today's newspaper [01/30/2008] is already out. Our newspaper is printed in Owensboro, Kentucky, so there will not be a problem with future issues. Some our our staff will be working from home, and some of our staff will be operating out of our sister newspaper's office in Franklin, Kentucky. Again, our newspaper is in full operation."
Posted by admin at January 30, 2008 10:39 AM
Comments
Thank You to The Portland Leader.! Sorry for your troubles with the storm. And Thank God someone was reading.
My Chad Howard is out of jail and I got to hear the most beautifull sound tonight, his voice.
There are really angels out there.!!!!
Thank You just does not cover it.
Posted by: Chad Howard at April 7, 2008 10:01 PM
My dad and Grandparents, had me put in the Gallatin jail. - Need a little money on books to call my mom.
Thank You,
Chad Howard
Posted by: Chad Howard at April 7, 2008 02:49 PM
I am pleased to announce The Portland Leader is re-open for business at or 109 S. Broadway location.
I want to thank everyone who called and offered to help out during our storm-recovery period. It has been a hectic two weeks -- but we are so very glad to be back in YOUR community.
Please let us know how we can serve you. If you have a story idea, a news tip, or would like to place an ad, please call our office at 325-9241 or email us at pleader@bellsouth.net.
Posted by: Sonya Thompson at February 13, 2008 03:59 PM
I wish both papers would have a little more news about things other than JUST local news. Filler is nice sometimes as well as things that happen in Nashville or around the Portland area. I for one would read either paper more if there was more in it than what the council held a meeting over or what street is closing down or whether we should move city hall or not. You could argue that's what the TV and radio is for but if you miss it, it's gone, when it's in print you can read it whenever you have the time.
Posted by: Chuck at February 2, 2008 01:29 AM
The Leader was already out before the storm hit. I have to agree the Portland Leader has stepped up their game. I just wish they would get rid of some the filler stuff in there paper and give more attention to local news.
Posted by: FrankG at February 1, 2008 03:31 PM
Best wishes to the Leader. Sorry for your damage. I bought your paper this week....the first in a long time. I have a subscription to the Progressive, but will not renew.
Posted by: Kinkade at January 31, 2008 04:26 PM
Best wishes to The Portland Leader in recovering from this tragedy and getting next week's issue out on time.
Also, great storm coverage in The Progressive this week.
Posted by: Brian R. Ruckle at January 30, 2008 05:28 PM
I hear there has been quite a bit of damage in our area from high winds, there are several homes on fowler ford just off south russell that had trees blown onto their homes, wood fences down like dominos, it's a mess down there.
Good luck to all that experienced damage, hope you're back to new quickly.
Posted by: Judy at January 30, 2008 12:00 PM