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2008 marked by growth, goodbyes

Two thousand eight will be remembered for Obama, banks and Batman, but for Sumner County, the year could just as easily be remembered for a retail growth spurt, gas shortages and as the year we said goodbye to two of the city’s most distinguished residents. More

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Fire destroys Hendersonville home (12/30/2008)
Portland family devastated by Christmas week house fire (12/23/2008 09:03pm)
County pays bills for controversial paving (12/16/2008 06:42pm)
Hendersonville to try red light camera alternative (12/16/2008 06:41pm)

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Former HHS standout hired as Portland football coach (12/23/2008 03:35am)
Four locals earn All-State soccer honors (12/20/2008)
Knights finish off Panthers in Classic (12/20/2008)

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Former HHS standout hired as Portland football coach
Portland High School announced on Monday morning that Gary Sanders will be the next head coach of the Panther football program. (12/23/2008)
Four locals earn All-State soccer honors (12/20/2008)
Knights finish off Panthers in Classic (12/20/2008)
Lady Knights' defense holds Portland to 24 (12/20/2008)
Aggressive Lady Green Wave get second win (12/20/2008)

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Ernest Connie Slagle
Ernest Connie Slagle, age 79, of Lewisburg, passed away Dec. 18, 2008, at Maury Regional Hospital. (12/30/2008)
Dustin Wayne Perry (12/30/2008)
George Isaac Lauderdale (12/30/2008)
Frank Johnson Jr. (12/30/2008)
Sue Burnette (12/30/2008)

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