Grannan’S Life Loose Barge Dream Was to Teach on Hiwassee in Father’S Footsteps
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SPORTS: LOCAL NEWS: Lady Flames first, Teen pregnancy Flames third at GSC prevention focused Golf events: Page 11 by nonprofit: Page 8 162nd yEAR • No. 305 18 PAGES • 50¢ CLEVELAND, TN 37311 THE CITY WITH SPIRIT MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017 Jodie Grannan’s life Loose barge dream was to teach on Hiwassee in father’s footsteps By ALLEN MINCEY and seeing the looks on their forces closure [email protected] faces when they learn some- thing,” she said. “Teaching is Ever since she was a little fun, and you can make it fun girl, Jodie Grannan wanted to while the kids learn.” of I-75 bridge be a teacher. She enjoys Her first full-time job with working with children, and the Bradley County Schools knew that education was a system was as a teacher at By ALLEN MINCEY small boat was able to get a way to do so. Taylor Elementary School. [email protected] rope secured to it and to the She has progressed past bank,” Spence said. Then, later, she became a Traffic was halted on that point to be a principal, teacher in Charleston before Harmon said along with the first at Interstate 75 at the Bradley THP being requested for traffic taking the reins County and McMinn County Charleston “I could kind of influ- there as princi- control, the U.S. Coast Guard Elementary ence my classroom when line after a barge on the was also notified. pal. Hiwassee River got loose and School and now, I was a teacher, and now, “(Director of State Commissioner and principal at Park I have a greater number became a potential hazard to Homeland Security Advisor Schools) Bob the bridge spanning the water- View Elementary of people who I can Taylor hired me, David Purkey said that “Sgt. School. impact as a principal.” way. Bearden (of the THP) has and I will never The incident occurred during “I kind of — Jodie Grannan forget that day. advised per Steven Barnett knew what I the intense weather in the area with Olin that the barge has It was a very late Saturday evening, some- wanted to do been secured. The interstate special day,” time around 9 p.m. According since I was young,” Grannan has been reopened in both Grannan remembered. to State Sen. Mike Bell on his said. She began as an ele- She enjoyed being a directions.” mentary school teacher before Facebook page, traffic was teacher, she said, but now rerouted to Exit 33 (Charleston Purkey praised all local, state becoming principal. enjoys being the leader at the and federal agencies’ represen- “I like the elementary age a exit) and Exit 36 (Calhoun exit), local elementary school. and directed toward U.S. tatives for “the good work ... in little better,” she said. “I could kind of influence working with the chemical com- Grannan moved to Highway 11. my classroom when I was a Lt. John Harmon of the pany.” Cleveland after her father, teacher, and now, I have a Olin Chlor Alkali released the Gary Baldwin, became a pro- Tennessee Highway Patrol said greater number of people who that the northbound traffic was following information to the fessor at what was then Lee I can impact as a principal,” media: College. rerouted at Exit 33 and the she said. southbound traffic at Exit 36. "(Saturday) evening during a “I kind of followed in his “Charlene Cofer was princi- heavy storm, an empty barge footsteps,” she said. Her He said that the THP was noti- pal at the time, and she sort fied to assist with traffic control that is owned by another com- father taught physical educa- of encouraged me to pursue Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEy pany but stored at Olin’s dock tion and other courses, and there. leadership. She said that she tHE FIRSt tHING you may notice when you enter Park View Troy Spence, Bradley County got loose on the Hiwassee River was a basketball coach at the believed people would in Charleston. We continue to school for a time. Elementary School is the knight in traditional armor, signifying the Emergency Management respond to my style and just Agency director, said that the work with state and local Grannan, 43, had not con- told me I should consider school mascot Knights. You will probably also see Principal Jodie Grannan walking through the building, visiting classes and talking barge broke loose and “blew authorities on this situation." sidered being an administra- No injuries were reported tor. “I loved teaching kids, See GRANNAN, Page 8 with students throughout the school day. upriver to Olin.” He said that when the wind died down, the from the incident, and an barge then began to drift down- investigation into what river toward the bridge. occurred to cause the barge to “(Authorities) watched for the get loose from the dock is con- Personality Profiles barge from the bridge, and a tinuing. Andy Lockhart a good BCSO, CPD resolve fit as parks, recreation differences: Gibson By ALLEN MINCEY would not accept him. [email protected] The video also showed director for the county Colbaugh contacting his shift What is being called a differ- commander, Buddy Mitchell, By BRIAN GRAVES grunt for 10 years.” ence in policy has led to the who arrived on the scene and [email protected] Lockhart said the time has Bradley County Sheriff’s Office’s was also informed that the gone fast since he took the lead Corrections Department’s BCSO policy was to not accept Andy Lockhart and sports are position at the department. reported refusal of a subject the arrestee. a natural fit. “I’ve always been around arrested by the Cleveland Police Capt. Gabe Thomas, who Bradley County’s parks and baseball fields and I’ve always Department. heads the corrections division, recreation director been around However, CPD Chief Mark “Sports are life- said in a Facebook post that is now entering baseball players Gibson said in a statement Hudgins was taken by correc- his third year builders. The biggest and athletes. Monday that any issues between thing you learn from tions staff to Tennova overseeing the Even when I was the two law enforcement agen- Healthcare for treatment, and activities, partici- sports is that you don’t working on the cies “have been resolved.” always win and you don’t received 10 stitches. The exact pants and venues fields, I helped Jadarius Markez Hudgins, 23, cause of the injury, which has offered by the always get what you Paul with the foot- of a Rolling Brook Drive want. You have to earn been reported to be days old county for its ball league,” he address, was charged on March when arrested, was not listed in youth. stuff. That’s the reason said. “I’ve always 28 with violation of probation. I’m still in it. I learn reports. “I’ve worked for been around the According to Sgt. Evie West of West confirmed that he was parks and recre- every day.” parks, and want the CPD, he was arrested for — Andy Lockhart transported to the hospital for ation for 12-plus to make them as felony warrants on aggravated treatment when he first arrived years,” Lockhart nice as we can.” burglary and theft, as well as at the justice center and was said. Lockhart said the biggest reckless endangerment. not accepted, but following He moved to Cleveland to go challenge he has faced as direc- Video hitting social media treatment, was brought back a to Cleveland State, after which tor is the fact you have to deal from Officer Brandon second time and booked. he went to Tennessee Wesleyan, with people. Colbaugh’s body camera of An opinion by the Tennessee where he graduated and “I wouldn’t call it a challenge,” Hudgins’ arrest in late March at Attorney General’s office states coached for a few years. he said. “I’ve dealt with players a Winwood Drive location and that “the jailer cannot refuse “I came down here and met for a long time. Now, I deal with subsequent transport to the acceptance of an arrestee who [former director] Paul Wyrick parents. It’s very similar, but Bradley County Justice Center complains about a medical and he helped me out quite a bit you’re never going to make 100 Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES shows the officer saying that he problem or has an obvious when I first got here, as far as percent of the people happy, and is there to turn Hudgins over to injury needing medical atten- giving me a job and helping me sometimes you have to explain CouNty PARkS ANd RECREAtIoN Director Andy Lockhart jail authorities, and shows the tion.” The state AG opinion also work my hours where I could sits at his office desk beneath a sketch drawn by Lockhart’s brother corrections supervisor stating coach,” he said. “I was a field See LOCKHART, Page 8 of the late New York Yankee great Lou Gehrig. that, due to BCSO policy, she See BCSO, Page 9 AROUND TOWN WEATHER INDEX Today’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and Classified............................17 Opinion...............................14 Greg Thomas walking in Bradley a slight chance of showers, with a high around 68. Comics.................................6 Square Mall due to heavy rains ... Tonight calls for mostly cloudy skies and a low Sports.......................... 11-13 Penni Galeazzo carefully planning a Horoscope............................6 around 54. Tuesday should be mostly sunny, with a TV Schedule.........................7 6489076 75112 hike. high around 78. Tuesday night should be mostly MINI Page............................5 clear, with a low around 57.