July 01, 2008
FRONT PAGE - Around the Town JULY 2008
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Happy Posting - Judy
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Posted by judy at 09:09 AM | Comments (63)
June 26, 2008
Police, what area's of town need more attention?
As requested by another poster;
What are areas of the town that you think need more police attention?
Whether it be traffic violations, or something else?
Posted by judy at 06:53 PM | Comments (36)
June 13, 2008
FRONT PAGE - Around the Town - JUNE 2008
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May 28, 2008
Vacationing Close to Home
With the price of gas these days soaring and Summer vacationing knocking at the door, I thought it might be a good topic to start where everyone can post their favorite places to visit that are close by. This might help others in planning a summer vacation that won't cost a fortune to travel to. More and more people are moving here from other states, I'm sure they would appreciate your input on places to visit in TN or KY as well. If your favorite spots have a web site, perhaps you could include that in the posting.
Happy Posting - Judy
Posted by judy at 10:04 AM | Comments (7)
May 23, 2008
FRONT PAGE - Around the Town - MAY 2008
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April 29, 2008
@ *i* Spring has Sprung *i* @
What does everyone do at this time of year as citizens, as homeowners or tenants to spruce up, clean up, or just every year spring cleaning that makes a place your castle?
Maybe someone is looking for tips & tricks, on how to do something.
Maybe you are considering something new for your home and want opinions from others.
Maybe someone has a business/service either of theirs or someone they've used that they would like to give a small plug to, here's the place! Looking forward to hearing from everyone. Happy Posting - Judy
I thought if we set some generalized guides on this post it would make it easier to find things that may interest you without reading thru them all, of course if you want to read all comments, wonderful!! Let's try starting your comments out with the first sentence in CAPS for the heading/subject of your comment, then hit enter and start a new line for your comment.
Posted by judy at 07:20 AM | Comments (15)
April 12, 2008
FRONT PAGE - Around the Town - APRIL 2008
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March 10, 2008
FRONT PAGE - Around the Town - MARCH 2008
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March 04, 2008
Is the Kerley Building a Health Risk
Is our City saying Don't Ask Don't Tell
This months council meeting included discussions on moving public works to a rented building across the street from city hall which resulted in the issue of the Kerley building (old Farmers Bank Building) on Main Street being brought up. And the fact that the city owns it with 8,000 sq feet of space and it isn't being utilized much by the city.
The issue of that buildings condition quickly became the topic of conversation with the possibility of mold, aspestos, etc, etc being addressed once again and they didn't want employees working in that building not knowing the degree of health issues that could arise.
My concern is not with this being brought up, but the outcome of where it ended.
One of the Councilmen wanted a study done once and for all to determine if indeed there were health hazards within this building, what degree they might be, and what it would cost to get them fixed if there were any. Sounds logical to me, however, this suggestion was met with basically WE don't need to know......... if there is health risks in that building we would have to lock it up and would not be able to be use it for the various things it is currently used for, example: Traffic Court, Boy Scouts, Church (which will soon be moved out), Some Insurance company, etc If they are not able to hold traffic court there they would have to find somewhere else which they don't have that space anywhere else.
What are your thoughts on how this is being handled?
Does the City have an obligation to find out if indeed people are being exposed to possible health hazards?
Should they just shut it down completely or give it back, which will place a further burden of space on the city?
Comcast Cable Channel 3 repeatidly broadcasts this meeting for a few days after the meeting, if you haven't already done so, please take the time to watch it.
Posted by judy at 02:39 PM | Comments (19)
February 10, 2008
FRONT PAGE - Around the Town - FEBRUARY 2008
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December 01, 2007
FRONT PAGE - Around the Town - December 2007
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Happy Posting - Judy
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Posted by judy at 08:08 AM | Comments (62)
August 01, 2007
Blog Rules & Contact - INFORMATION ONLY
The following was taken from the portland website on 08/01/07 This post is for imformation only.
The following articles or comments are not welcome on the Portland blog:
* Anything using curse words. * Anything that threatens violence.
* Anything that promotes illegal activities. * Scams. * Personal attacks on individuals.
If you spot one of these, please contact Charlie Myers at
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and let him know about the problem. If necessary, Charlie will delete the entry/comment.
If you are starting a new business, we welcome you to post one or two messages to introduce yourself and your business. However, please do not use the blog to advertise your business on a regular basis. For example, if you are a new real estate agent, we'd all like to know about you. However, after that, please do not post your house listings on the blog. :-)
Posted by judy at 07:35 PM
October 29, 2005
City girl with another hay question....
Ok Portland residents,
I previously asked where to find hay for decorating for Halloween. Now my question is what do I do with it now? Can anyone use it? Is there a certain place to bring it?
Posted by jc at 11:51 PM | Comments (2)
August 10, 2005
Visualize and realize
Posted by B. Ruckle at 02:07 PM | Comments (12)
July 17, 2005
A "Berry" good idea
Ron Cooper, state planner and a review committee member for the Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commission in the city's Three Star application, said during the city's Three Star review that Fred White, former mayor and director of Portland community development, had made that suggestion. "Fred had one of the best ideas I've ever heard in my life. While building the water tower on the interstate he suggested making into a huge strawberry out of it," Cooper said. Cooper remarked that having a giant strawberry on the interstate would create a landmark for the city that people would refer to on the interstate and would draw people off the interstate. "The city cut off its nose to spite its face by not building that strawberry... You need to get that strawberry on I-65."When I gradutated from college in Lincoln, Neb. I took a job an hour's drive west of Lincoln in York, Neb. While I was there they built a new water tower overlooking I-80 and one businessman came up with the suggestion to paint the water tower like a big hot air balloon. He rallied the community to raise the money to do the job and this is the result:
By the way, kudos to Charlie for starting this weblog. I'm looking for a good healthy exchange of ideas develop here.
UPDATE:
We wouldn't be the first city to create a strawberry water tower. Here is one from Poteet, Texas website promoting Texas roadside attractions. Here also is a site with unusual watertowers.
Posted by B. Ruckle at 10:25 AM | Comments (5)