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Set down with my friend Big Poppa at his store for a candid conversation back in the fall of 2024. Click on the following links to watch the whole interview:  Part 1 with Big Poppa Part 2 with Big Poppa Go see

  Stepping out and making the decision to invest and start a new business, can be a little scary; especially for first time business owners. Taking your idea and making it a reality requires many hours of hard work. That’s why it

In 2021 while meeting with Army Corps representatives about the possibility of a new regional raw water supply, we learned about the Environmental Infrastructure Assistance Program Section 219. This cost sharing funding opportunity first needs Congressional authorization before any appropriations can be

Since Portland is the only water utility in Sumner County not connected to the Cumberland River/Old Hickory Lake system for its raw water supply, drought is a constant threat. The drought in 2007 caused the State to issue a Planning Study in

Be KIND:  Having a sense and feel of being part of a community is important. A City filled with houses, businesses, and people does not mean it’s a place of community. A real community is a place of caring, love, help, and

The Portland 5:  I see 5 major areas of focus to help keep our community strong and viable for today and tomorrow. Public Infrastructure: We have made great strides in restructuring wastewater operations and received one of the States largest sewer tap

BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION STRATEGY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW:  For many years Portland has sought solutions for its water and sewer problems; and after coming into office as Mayor, I began reviewing the different alternatives and options available that have been presented