Notables

This page highlights some of the many accomplishments of the people of Portland.  

 

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Ronnie McDowell

Singer, Entertainer, Artist
Portland's own ... our favorite son ... and our ambassador to the world!
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Corey Brewer
Basketball Champion!
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James F. Neal
"Jimmy" Neal was a high-profile attorney involved in some of the most famous legal cases in the United States.  Neal was born in Oak Grove, Tennessee, and he attended Sumner County High School in Portland.  Wikipedia has an extensive article on Mr. Neal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_F._Neal

 


Steve Austin
Singer, Entertainer
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Rebecca Caudill
Writer
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Albert Dittes
Journalist/Historian
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Ron Harbin
Songwriter
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Lee Bogan
Musician, songwriter.
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Witness

Progressive Southern Gospel singers, songwriters & musicians
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Harold Rippy
Country Music Singer
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Lt. Col. Devereaux D. Cannon, Jr.
Author
Lt. Col. Cannon was an expert on flags.  He has published books on flags of the Confederacy, flags of the Union and flags of Tennessee.
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Byron Edwards

Author
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Hollis Champion
a.k.a. Elmer Fudpucker

Recording star.
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Kristen Kay Hunter
A special story of a child's dream, and her family's love.
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