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• Health Scores: Sumner County for September 28, 2026 (sumnercountysource.com) — Several Portland restaurants, schools, and childcare centers—including Waffle House, Portland High School, TLC Childcare, and local favorites like Los Amigos and The Inside Scoop—have received new health inspection scores for mid-September. Most Portland establishments scored in the high 90s or perfect 100s, giving residents an up-to-date look at food safety where they eat and send their kids.
• Kentucky's Knight Dominates Field in Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Old Hickory Lake (anglerschannel.com) — Two Portland anglers placed in the top ten at the Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Old Hickory Lake, with Kelly Woodruff finishing 10th among boaters and Richard Payne 8th among co-anglers plus a big-bass award. Their performances help spotlight local fishing talent as competitors advance toward a regional championship on Kentucky-Barkley Lake.
• Planned major natural gas pipeline coming through DeKalb (herald-citizen.com) — A major new natural gas pipeline, the Southeast Connector, is planned across Middle Tennessee and could eventually bolster supplies to municipal utilities, including Portland's. While construction isn't expected to start until 2028, Kinder Morgan says the project should increase long-term gas availability, tax revenue, and potential utility connections for communities already on its network.
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