W E D N E S D A Y 162nd YEAR • No. 70 JULY 20, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 26 PAGES • 50¢ HCI chair ‘saddened’ by action to halt funding plan By BRIAN GRAVES Bill 1801/Senate Bill 2380) signed by munity wins by enjoying the health, well- to the passage of the new bill. The new bill Banner Staff Writer Governor Bill Haslam on April 21, 2016, is ness and quality of life initiatives funded by simply extends the term of the loan from 9 a win-win-win for our community.” HCI,” Stanbery said. years to 20 years, which makes the inter- Healthy Community Initiative She added the county “wins by borrowing The bill, which was sponsored by state fund loan a great option for our county.” Chairperson Lisa Stanbery said she is “sad- money from itself and thereby keeping Rep. Dan Howell and state Sen. Mike Bell, She thanked and applauded the methodi- dened and disappointed” with the recent interest payments and fees in the county specifically authorizes interfund loans of cal efforts of the Bradley County motion filed by local resident Ginger Wilson coffers, rather than adding to the bottom funds derived from the sale of any Commission, the Cleveland/Bradley Buchanan to halt the county’s plan to make line of a financial institution.” Tennessee private act hospital, and the Chamber of Commerce, Industrial an interfund loan from funds received from “The HCI committee wins with sustain- additional language extends the term of the Development Board, the Bradley County the sale of Bradley Memorial Hospital. able income over the life of the interfund loan from 9 years to 20 years. Mayor’s Office, the Bradley County In a statement to the Cleveland Daily loan allowing us to use the interest of the Stanbery clarified “it is important to note Banner, Stanbery explained “the bill (House loan to budget HCI grant cycles. Our com- that interfund loans were permissible prior See HCI, Page 6 Stanbery Inside Today Bradley man Assembly takes own life during police eyes Hill call to clinic as COG By ALLEN MINCEY Banner Staff Writer What reportedly began as a general possible hostage situation Tuesday ended up with a Bradley County man’s death from a self- overseer inflicted gunshot wound inside a Spring Place Road animal clinic. The Bradley County Sheriff’s Executive Council Office has identified the man as election expected Braves rally for win Larry W. Stewart, 69, of a Bates Pike address. Special to the Banner Atlanta Braves manager Brian Law enforcement responded to NASHVILLE — The Rev. Snitker got tossed and the Braves an armed person call at the Timothy M. Hill, current director blew a lead in the ninth inning, Appalachian Animal Clinic of World Missions for the Church but they rallied to defeat the around 11 a.m. Tuesday, and Contributed photo of God, was nominated here Cincinnati Reds in the 11th. when they arrived, learned of the THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY of the Olympic Games is being remembered by athletes, volunteers Tuesday by the General Council Travis Vick finished Tuesday’s man — Stewart — reportedly with and others. The 1996 games began on July 19, and continued through Aug. 4, with whitewater of the Church of God to serve as round at the U.S. Junior Amateur a shotgun in the clinic. He had events on the Ocoee River in late July. the next general overseer for the with an even-par 72 to earn reportedly tried to take the staff Cleveland-based denomination. medalist honors headed into and customers hostage, but all Delegates from around the match play. See Sports, Pages were able to escape the facility. world are gathered here this 11-13. BCSO reported that Stewart week for their 76th International was concerned about his cat, left Qualifying the Ocoee General Assembly being held at the clinic and returned with the the Music City Center. Congrats to a local shotgun and while doing so, those Hill was girl, Halla Maynard! within the building were able to nominated on leave. Traffic on Spring Place Joellen Dickey remembers the first ballot For the first time since 1992 Road was rerouted from the area, with more than when it was still called Junior and individuals on the scene were enough votes Miss, the Cleveland representa- kept away from the clinic while to place him in tive has won the Distinguished authorities conducted negotia- the river’s Olympic efforts the highest Young Woman of Tennessee tions by phone with Stewart. and other areas, who wanted to office of the 2017 competition. She is Halla SWAT teams from both the By ALLEN MINCEY 130-year-old Banner Staff Writer see this happen in Polk Maynard, a Bradley Central High Bradley County Sheriff’s Office movement. His and Cleveland Police Department County,” she said. Dickey said School senior who has brought a When discussion on the 1996 office is part of responded to the scene. The CPD it was important for the state of smile to the faces of many Olympic Games venue on the the five-man team was equipped with a robot Tennessee, U.S. National Forest Hill Cleveland and Bradley County Ocoee River comes up, so too E x e c u t i v e and camera. To ensure the safety and Tennessee Valley Authority, residents. See the editorial on does the name Joellen Dickey. Committee of of the officers on the scene, the along with local governments, Page 14 of today’s edition. Dickey was one of the early the Church of robot was sent into the clinic to support the effort as well. supporters of the Olympics God. where it located the man who OURTH “Everyone got together and being staged in Polk County on F “My prayer apparently was already deceased promoted this possibility, and the Ocoee, and in fact, began for the Church Forecast from the self-inflicted wound. No the next thing we needed was to working toward that possibility IN A SERIES of God is that shots were fired in the direction of receive that support from the years before the event. we will be a clinic staff, sheriff’s deputies, Atlanta Olympics group and “We had a group that wanted church of pas- policemen or other law enforce- “Whitewater in Ninety-Six.” That then the International Olympics to host the games, but knew sion, prayer, ment and emergency responders. led to other organizations being organization,” she said. Dickey that we would have to have the as well as a “The use of the robot is truly a created such as the Ocoee River believes that having these enti- appropriate course to do so,” critical and potential life-saver,” said Sheriff Canoe and Kayak Association, ties seeing the way the commu- she said. “We had the river ... crucial pres- Culpepper Eric Watson. “We were able to and eventually the Tennessee nity was working together was we just needed it to be of ence in this determine the scene was secure Ocoee Development Agency. critical to the decision to have Olympic caliber.” world,” Hill by the use of the robot.” Though WIN was not directly the Olympics come to the Ocoee Groups began working on said. He also praised the two SWAT involved in the creation of these River. having the Ocoee be included in He has teams. organizations, it did have its Once the decision was made the Olympics, and in the early served as “Cleveland Police and Bradley hand in their development. 1990s began a movement that “We had so many, including World Missions was titled WIN, which stood for whitewater folks from Atlanta See OCOEE, Page 6 director for the Today’s outlook is for sunny and See CLINIC, Page 6 past four years hot conditions, with a high near 96 after being degrees and heat index values as elected to the high as 99. There is a slight chance The Grove at Hardwick Farms moves forward post in 2012. The previous Stephens of afternoon showers or thunder- eight years he storms. Tonight should be partly By JOYANNA LOVE liminary plat approval and site plan/block Chris Broom of the Stormwater Division Banner Senior Staff Writer plan approval, subject to staff comments. noted in his comments that a Tennessee was secretary cloudy, with a low around 71. The redevelopment will be at the inter- Department of Environment and general (2004- Thursday looks to be mostly sunny The annexation of less than an acre will section of North Lee Highway and Tasso Conservation Notice of Coverage and 08) and first and hot, with a high near 95. ensure that the entire The Grove at Lane. The portion of property to be approved stormwater pollution prevention assistant gen- Thursday night should be mostly Hardwick Farms development is within annexed is on Tasso Lane. plan needed to be developed for the project eral overseer clear, with a low around 72. city limits of Cleveland. “The approximate revenue generated as and a copy submitted to the city. (2008-12) for The Planning Commission unanimously a result of this annexation at the time of Various other plans regarding water, the denomina- approved the annexation, zoning and plan annexation would be about $198.62,” traffic flow and drainage will be required tion. Index of service for .52 acres of the development according to the city planning office. before final approval is given. N o m i n a t e d during a meeting Tuesday. This proposed Of course, any development on the lot as first assis- Classified................................15-17 residential development also received pre- would increase this revenue.