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162nd YEAR • No. 246 16 PAGES • 50¢ CLEVELAND, TN 37311 THE CITY WITH SPIRIT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Rawls urges ‘no’ on gas tax hike LFMS Other commissioners say water action may be premature project By BRIAN GRAVES of government of any Banner Staff Writer Tennessee governor.” He said although the state is Bradley County portraying “a big problem with Commissioner Dan Rawls is getting roads,” the state “thought it proposing a resolution that was a good idea” to spend would express the $123 million on a new state Commission’s disapproval of library. Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposed “I don’t see how that’s good options gas tax increase. fiscal policy,” Rawls said. However, some of his col- He said the cost of every- By BRIAN GRAVES leagues are saying such a thing Bradley County purchas- Banner Staff Writer move may be premature. es will increase should the gas The gover- tax increase A new option has emerged to nor’s bill, “I always think it’s a better idea be approved. help pay for a $147,000 water which is to cut spending than to raise Rawls improvement project in the area called the taxes. The state hasn’t done that specifically of Lake Forest Middle School. “IMPROVE great a job.” pointed to The request was made by the Act,” increas- — Dan Rawls the cost of Bradley County Schools in the es the tax running form of a Jan. 5 letter to the per gallon of school buses, Bradley County Commission, gas by 7 cents and diesel by saying that would increase. County Mayor D. Gary Davis 12 cents. It also increases the However, according to the and the Southeast Tennessee cost of car registration fees by Department of Transportation, Development District from the $5. in Tennessee, “motor fuel used school system’s Chief of Rawls’ resolution says the in state-owned school buses Operations Scott Humbard. increases would be “a further and in state-owned adminis- Humbard was going through tax burden on Bradley County tration and service vehicles the process used when neigh- residents that can least afford used in the pupil transporta- borhoods need new water lines the additional tax.” tion programs” is included in a and apply for grants through “I always think it’s a better list of exemptions from motor the HCI water fund. idea to cut spending than to fuel taxation in the state. “During the design of the raise taxes,” Rawls said. “The “This is a 70 percent project, it became apparent that state hasn’t done that great a increase on diesel fuel tax and Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES the fire marshal would not allow job. Gov. Haslam has overseen CommISSIoNER DAN RAwlS explains why the Commission should support his resolution the largest increase in the size See RAWLS, Page 6 opposing Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposed gas tax increase. See LFMS, Page 4 Senior advisory City Council hears group is named strategic planning by City Council reports by leaders
By LARRY C. BOWERS By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Staff Writer Banner Staff Photo Cleveland’s Community Survey Meetings over the pre- The Cleveland City Council tuned in to six hours vious three weeks have already produced a healthy of strategic planning reports from the city’s depart- accomplishment for the city. ment heads Monday, information to be digested by District 5 Councilman Dale Hughes made a motion the city’s elected leaders prior to approval of a budg- late in Monday’s Council meeting to establish a Senior et for the coming year. Advisory Committee of community citizens, which will City Manager Joe Fivas, and assistants Shawn answer to the Council. District 1 Councilman Charlie McKay and Melinda Carroll, coordinated the lengthy McKenzie seconded Hughes’ motion, and the remainder sharing of data. of the Council agreed to form the panel. “I, for one, would not be opposed to a slight “They said they needed a voice to approach increase, since we haven’t had one since the Council about concerns in Cleveland (about) 2014. If not, property value may go down. We the quality of life of our seniors.” need to take advantage of changes to benefit — Dale Hughes the community.” — Richard Banks Hughes said two retired residents of his district approached him at last week’s community meeting in Early in the morning, Fivas discussed general fund the Cleveland High School library, with the suggestion revenue and expenditures for the past year (2016). for the advisory board. He then went over final revenue sources, and the “They said they needed a voice to approach the use of these resources, from 2013-16. Council about concerns in Cleveland (about) the quality He then touched on budget projections for 2017, of life of our seniors,” said Hughes. which would be about $1 million over 2016’s actual As the Council meeting was adjourning, Hughes numbers. These June 30 projections would leave made an amendment to his motion. It was also agreed Cleveland’s actual fund balance of $10,847,062 to by the Council. His amendment was to appoint one about the same as a year ago — at $10,858,204. of the community’s most prominent seniors as chair- The city’s projected budget for 2017 is man of the advisory board — Cleveland Mayor Tom $45,013,573, compared to 2016’s actual numbers of Rowland. $44,058,395. In other Council business: Banner photo, lARRY C. BowERS Fivas, McKay and Carroll emphasized that the pro- — Monday’s Council meeting led off with a presenta- ClEVElAND oFFICIAlS discussed strategic plans with the City Council during a six-hour posal, which would retain the current property tax tion by Rafael Santiago. The former New York City resi- planning session Monday, providing vital information on budgeting for the coming year, the rate of $1.77 should be adequate to begin construc- dent had approached the Council previously, promoting next three years, and beyond. Coordinating the long session were, from left, Assistant City tion of the new Candy’s Creek Cherokee Elementary his Cops & Kids Boxing program. Manager Shawn McKay, City Manager Joe Fivas, and Assistant City Manager Melinda School on Georgetown Road, retain some personnel Carroll. See SENIOR, Page 3 See STRATEGIC, Page 4
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E-Edition Only $26.85 $53.70 $ 107.40 $8.95 $1.95 Rachel Willis Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 423-472-5041 Rachel Willis, 32, of Cleveland, died on Monday evening, Feb. 13, 2017, at Erlanger Medical Center. Survivors and arrangements DHS arrested 680 will be announced later by John Bowman Companion Funeral Home & Crematory. John Bowman, 71, of Old Fort, immigrants in roundup passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, WASHINGTON (AP) — The the arrests and rumors about 2017, at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga. Homeland Security Department other raids sparked fear and He was preceded in death by Alma J. Earls said Monday that 680 people confusion among immigrants. were arrested in roundups last Immigration advocates and his parents, Gene and Della Alma J. Earls, 86, a lifelong Bowman; and brothers: Eddie resident of McDonald, passed week targeting immigrants liv- the White House both suggest- Bowman and Kenneth Bowman. away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at ing illegally in the United ed the arrests were President Survivors include his son, the family residence. States. The figure is far below Donald Trump’s first salvo in Johnny Bowman of Tennga, Ga.; She was a member of Bancroft the totals of similar raids con- what he has promised will be a brothers: Benny Bowman of Joe Frank Cox Church of God. ducted under the Obama stepped up campaign to find Etowah and Bobby Bowman of Joe Frank Cox, 75, went home She loved and enjoyed spend- U.S. wholesale administration. and deport criminal immigrants Tennga; and several aunts, to be with the Lord on Thursday, ing time with her family. She was The raids have left immigrant and others living in the U.S. nieces, nephews, and cousins. Feb. 9, 2017. a good cook and her family loved The family will receive friends communities worried about illegally. Born in Scottsboro, Ala, he to eat her food. She also enjoyed prices rose stepped-up enforcement efforts Trump on Monday bragged Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at watching the wildlife, cows and was the son of the late Calvin and the White House taking that his administration was fol- Peeples Funeral Home and and Emma Ruth Cox. turkeys on her home property. in January Crematory of Chatsworth, Ga., He graduated from high school She was preceded in death by credit for arrests. But lowing through on his campaign from 5 until 8 p.m. Homeland Security described pledge and targeting “the bad in Scottsboro and was employed her husband, Swan U. Earls, who WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher The cremation will follow. passed away in 1999. She was the roundups as routine. ones.” at McDonald Carbine in Los costs for gasoline costs helped Angeles, Calif., for over 25 years, also preceded in death by her DHS Secretary John Kelly “I said at the beginning we then move to Cleveland, where son, David Earls; parents, fuel a rise in U.S. wholesale said Immigration and Customs are going to get the bad ones, he retired from Newlywed Foods. George Thomas Bancroft and prices in January, but overall Enforcement targeted immi- the really bad ones, we are He attended Pleasant Grove Millie Bancroft: sisters: Maude inflation still appears to be in grants who are a threat to pub- going to get them out,” Trump Baptist Church while living in Romires (Chester), Virgie Sherlin check. lic safety, including convicted said at a news conference with (Bob), Margie Murray (Thomas), Cleveland. He loved baseball Producer price index, which criminals and gang members. Canadian Prime Minister Justin and spent over 15 years as an Mildred Palmer (Ralph); and measures price changes before umpire in the Los Angeles San brothers: Frank Bancroft (Rita), He said 75 percent of those Trudeau. they reach consumers, increased arrested were criminals, some ICE officials and Kelly, how- Gabriel Valley recreational Otis Bancroft (Alberta), Howard 0.6 percent between January Bancroft, Paul Bancroft (Lillie), of whom had been convicted of ever, have said the arrests were league. and December, the Labor He cherished his grandchil- and Smith Bancroft (Joyce). homicide and aggravated sexual part of routine enforcement dren. He took advantage of every She is survived by her chil- Department said Tuesday. The assault. efforts. Similar roundups under moment he got to spend time dren: Dennis Earls and wife, index rose 1.6 percent over the ICE officials said 161 people former President Barack Obama with them. He was best known Susan, of Charleston and past year, a relatively low level of from 13 countries were arrested yielded far more arrests. In for his humor and generosity. He Darlene Sherlin of Polk County; inflation that suggests few costs in the Los Angeles area, all but March 2015, ICE said a five-day grandchildren: Crystal Winn never met a stranger. He was a are likely to be passed along to 10 of whom were convicted enforcement effort ended with caring and loving man, who cher- (Jeff) of McDonald, Amanda consumers. ished his family even more. Conckle (Josh) of Ringgold, Ga., criminals. More than 100 peo- more than 2,000 arrests. Rising energy costs have ple arrested there were from During the Obama adminis- He was preceded in death by Bryan Earls and Matthew Earls, recently become a prime source both of Charleston, S.C., Lauren Mexico. tration, however, ICE agents his ex-wife. Zoe Ann Goodine- of inflation, reversing a trend in Cox; his sister, Pauline Cox; and Evans (Randy) of Washington Kelly said arrests were also generally arrested wanted immi- brother, Chester Cox. State; and Todd Sherlin of recent years in which falling oil made by agents working in New gration fugitives and convicted He leaves behind one child, Cleveland; three great-grandchil- prices were suppressing infla- York, Atlanta, Chicago and San criminals. Last week’s arrests Lebron Dominique and wife, dren: Trevor Winn, Carter tion. Wholesale prices for gaso- Antonio. included immigrants whose Jennifer Goodine-Cox, along with Conckle and Harrison Conckle; line jumped 12.9 percent over Details of who was arrested only offense was an immigra- sister-in-law, Sarah Bancroft; and Zerena Brannan three grandchildren: Kaylyn Ann the past month and 32.3 percent were not made available, but tion violation. Cox, Kendrick Dominique Cox, many nieces and nephews. over the past year. Zerena Almand Brannan, 55, A graveside service will be of Cleveland, passed away on and Satchel Ronald Lamb all of Wholesale food costs were Cleveland; a nephew, Charles conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, unchanged in January. Higher Monday morning, Feb. 13, 2017, Feb. 16, 2017, at Hilcrest in a local hospital. Coffee of Cleveland; one brother, prices for pork, eggs and milk Larry Cox of Los Angeles; sister, Memorial Gardens with a white 2017-18 hunting and fishing She was born on Feb. 1, 1962, dove release ceremony conclud- were offset by lower costs for in Tampa, Fla. Janie Cox Proeenes of Scottsboro; cousins: Gene ing the service. vegetables, fresh fruits and beef, She was of the Church of God Funeral arrangements are by among other items. licenses go on sale Saturday faith. (Charlita) Cox of Cleveland and Junior Cox of Knoxville; and a Ralph Bucker Funeral Homes. Excluding energy, food and She loved scrapbooking, read- From Staff Reports niece, Audrey Proeenes of We invite you view and send a services for wholesaling and in a Tennessee school, college, ing, and singing to name a few of message of condolence to the or university for at least six her hobbies. But most of all, she Scottsboro. retailing, producer prices The 2017-18 Tennessee The family will receive friends Earls family guestbook at increased just 0.2 percent in months. A Social Security enjoyed being a devoted wife www.ralphbuckner.com. hunting and fishing licenses number is required to pur- and mother. on Thursday, from noon until January. will go on sale Saturday, Feb. She was preceded in death by 12:45 p.m., in the chapel of M.D. The Federal Reserve has begun chase a Tennessee hunting or Dotson & Sons Funeral Home- 18. fishing license. her father, Henry Roy Almand; to slowly raise interest rates with Licenses are available at and grandparents: Waver and Cleveland. Through the internet, Graveside service will be fol- two increases since the end of Tennessee Wildlife Resources Roy Almand and Annie Lee and 2015. charges are $4.25 for licenses Harry Creeley. low at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, Agency regional offices, license mailed and $3 for self-print or She leaves behind to cherish 2017, at Fort Hill Cemetery in agents, on the TWRA website, emailed. her memory her loving and Cleveland with the Rev. Martha www.tnwildlife.org, and at the Tibbs officiating. In case of a lost license, devoted husband of 25 years, TWRA “On the Go App” and duplicate licenses can be Hilton Brannan; two sons: Nic Michael Lee Griffith I SEE BY THE charged to a credit card. obtained from any TWRA Carter and Sean Brannan; step- Michael Lee Griffith, 61, of The 2017-18 licenses are licensed agent, for an $8 fee. daughter, Hannah Bugg (Robert); Cleveland, died on Monday, Feb. valid through February 2018. mother, Maureen E. Almand; two BANNER Also, valid duplicate licenses 13, 2017, at his home. License sales provide the pri- can be printed online at no grandchildren: Samantha and Survivors and arrangements mary funding for the TWRA, Eric Bugg; one brother, Matt will be announced later by cost by selecting the reprint Almand (Debi); four sisters: which does not receive any my licenses button on the Companion Funeral Home & Community Chapel Church of funding from the state's gener- Laurie Cooper, Tammy Batts Crematory. God, 1807 Blythe Ave., will have customer information (Jeff), Chele Powers (Greg) and its monthly food giveaway on al fund (i.e. state sales tax). screen. Mona Ellis (Charlie); and numer- William ‘Billy’ Cronan Jr. Wednesday, from 11 a.m. until 1 The 2016-17 licenses expire Resident and non-resident ous other extended family mem- William “Billy” Cronan Jr., 70, p.m. For more information, call Feb. 28. guide licenses will only be bers. of Benton, passed away at his 423-479-2143. Resident licenses may be A celebration of her life is ——— available by application as of residence on Sunday, Feb. 12, purchased by people who pos- Feb. 18, 2017. Replacements planned for Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. The Bradley County sess a valid Tennessee driver’s 2017, at 2 p.m. in the Dixon Republican Women’s meeting will will only be available by appli- He was an animal lover, but be held Thursday at noon, in the license; people who have lived Chapel of the North Cleveland especially enjoyed his chickens. cation as well. Church of God with the Rev. Golden Corral restaurant. Josh in Tennessee for 90 straight Beginning this license year, He was preceded in death by Standifer, candidate for GOP days with the genuine intent Mark Williams officiating. his wife, Mary J. Cronan; par- Ralph Ownby customers have the option to The family will receive friends chairman, will be the guest of making Tennessee their ents, William Sr. and Viola Ralph Ownby, 97, of speaker. purchase a hard-copy collec- in the Dixon Chapel from noon permanent home (but do not Morgan Cronan; sister, Diane Cleveland, died on Tuesday tor’s card for any annual until the 2 p.m. service time. hold a driver’s license in Cross; and brother-in-law, Dwight morning, Feb. 14, 2017, at his license. The family will hold a private Powers. home. another state); military per- interment in the Mount Olive The size of a credit card, the He is survived by his children: Survivors and arrangements sonnel on active duty in this Cemetery following the service. license features recreated Mike (Sonya) Cronan of Benton will be announced later by IT’SASPECIAL state and their immediate fam- In lieu of flowers, the family paintings by famed Tennessee and Jennifer (David) Hughes of Companion Funeral Home & ilies, who reside with them, requests that memorial donations artist Ralph McDonald. Chatsworth, Ga.; grandchildren: Crematory. be made to DAY FOR ... regardless of resident status; Specific license information is Kattie Shelton, Randy Silver and or students who are enrolled www.autismspeaks.org in Kegan Cronan; great-grandchil- on the back of the card. Zerena’s memory. dren: Alivia Shelton and Chloe You are encouraged to share a Silver; brothers: Joe (Carolyn) Tenille Watson, Michaelee memory of Zerena and/or your Cronan and H. B. (Alene) Brown, Joy Harden, Betty personal condolences with her Cronan, both of Cleveland; sis- Morrow, Cheryl Laub and Bonnie In Memory Of family by visiting her memorial ters: Juanita (Jimmy) Owens of Wilson, who are celebrating web page and guestbook at Benton, Alene Powers and Daisy birthdays today ... Kim and Jerry www.companionfunerals.com. (Junior) Gatlin, both of Cayci Rebekah Higgins Companion Funeral Home and Holland, who are celebrating Cleveland; and several nieces their anniversary today. the Cody family are honored to and nephews. Sarah Phillips 9-20-79 to 2-14-99 assist the Brannan family with The funeral will be conducted Sarah Phillips, 81, of her arrangements. at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, Cleveland, died Monday, Feb. It has been 18 years since 13, 2017, in a local health care 2017, at Higgins Funeral Home you were taken from us in Benton, with the Rev. Pete facility. Correction Morgan and the Rev. Ray Survivors and funeral arrange- and we miss you so much. Cheatham officiating. ments will be announced by Ralph Buckner Funeral Home In the story which was pub- It won’t be long until we Interment will be at 11 a.m. lished on Feb. 11 under the Thursday in Antioch Baptist and Crematory. get to see you and talk Church Cemetery. headline “Small businesses air A white dove release ceremo- concerns over possible ACA with you again. We love Joyce Combs ny will conclude the services. repeal,” the title of Lindsay and miss you so much. The family will receive friends Mueller was misidentified. She Joyce Combs, 62, of from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at works for the Small Business Love forever, Cleveland, died Tuesday, Feb. the funeral home prior to the Majority, and her title is Midwest 14, 2017, at the family resi- Mom and Dad service. director. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Tuesday, February 14, 2017— 3 WestMinster Dog shoW LOTTERY NUMBERS Rumor has it: German shepherd scores (AP) — These lotteries were All or Nothing Evening: 01- NEW YORK (AP) — She’s no drawn Monday: 04-05-07-10-12-15-16-18-19- longer a Rumor at America’s top 21-22 dog show. Tennessee All or Nothing Morning: 01- A German shepherd called Cash 3 Evening: 1-1-6, Lucky 02-05-07-08-11-16-18-20-21- Rumor who just missed winning Sum: 8 22-24 at the Westminster Kennel Club Cash 3 Midday: 1-7-5, Lucky All or Nothing Night: 04-07- last year came back to score a Sum: 13 09-14-15-17-18-19-20-21-23-24 big victory Monday night, beat- Cash 3 Morning: 0-3-1 Cash 3 Evening: 9-7-3 ing out favored Preston the puli Cash 4 Evening: 8-7-2-8, Cash 3 Midday: 9-7-1 in the herding group. Lucky Sum: 25 Cash 4 Evening: 3-9-6-1 To the cheers of the crowd at Cash 4 Midday: 5-0-5-9, Cash 4 Midday: 7-1-3-0 Madison Square Garden, Lucky Sum: 19 Fantasy 5: 13-15-29-36-42 ©2014 Rumor joined a miniature poo- Cash 4 Morning: 2-2-9-4 Georgia FIVE Evening: 9-8-0- dle, a Pekingese and a Cash4Life: 17-18-24-25-41, 2-5 JEWELERS Norwegian elkhound in the Cash Ball: 1 Georgia FIVE Midday: 5-5-0- best-of-seven final ring. She’ll Tennessee Cash: 02-20-22- 3-9 1721 KEITH STREET • STUART PARK PLAZA ( face three more group winners 24-30, Bonus: 5 Jumbo Bucks Lotto: 12-13- (Next to The Town Squire) still to be picked Tuesday night, 15-41-42-44 478-0049 • 478-0050 right before the champ is cho- Georgia LAY-AWAYS WELCOME sen. 5 Card Cash: JC-QC-JS-7C- Rumor was the nation’s No. 1 4D show dog last year when she All or Nothing Day: 01-02-03- came to the Garden. But she 06-07-08-09-12-16-17-18-19 fell short when a German short- haired pointer named CJ won in a surprise, and it was thought that Rumor would Drivers see higher retire. Asked about the chances of AP Photo/Mary Altaffer premiums after All You Need Is Love 5-year-old Rumor adding to her DAvis, a basset hound, waits in the staging area during the 103 career championship rib- Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Monday, in New York. not-at-fault crashes bons, handler and co-owner ...And A Little Chocolate WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Kent Boyles said, “I have no wins, known for a black, cord- perked up some ears, too. In an drivers don’t expect to be hit with T r e a t Y o u r idea. ... You never know.” edcoat so thick that it’s often interview shown on the score- a rate hike on their auto insur- “Really good competition,” hard to see any of his features. board, she started out, “This Valentine To A ance after a car accident that Boyles said, adding that he was It’s also hard to handle — his bitch epitomized type.” That’s Dozen Of Our wasn’t their fault. But a con- “pretty nervous.” hair takes up to five hours to the proper term for a female D e l i c i o u s sumer group says it happens, Nearly 2,800 dogs across 202 dry, helped by a couple of dog — predictably, it drew and it’s a problem. C H O C O L A T E breeds and varieties were industrial carpet blowers that laughs and guffaws from the The Washington-based COVERED entered. Plenty of them were create a “swirly, tornado effect,” crowd. Consumer Federation of America early crowd favorites at the handler and co-owner Linda Chuckie the Pekingese won S T R A W B E R R I E S says it found rate hikes on annu- mostly filled Garden, if not win- Pitts said. the toy group. Not yet 2, he al premiums as high as $400, in Custom Orders With $ ners. In an upset, Duffy the already has a legacy as his pop some cases. 1 . 2 9 E a c h A toy fox terrier just wanted Norwegian elkhound took the Malachy won Westminster in Gold Available At An In the report released Monday, $ to stand still. A papillon lived hound group. She topped Lucy 2012. A black miniature poodle 1 3 . 9 9 D o z e n the group analyzed premium up to its name — “butterfly,” in the borzoi, second overall at pranced off with nonsporting A d d i t i o n a l C h a r g e quotes in 10 cities, including French — by fluttering around. Westminster last year, and Gia group. New York and Chicago, from five And a sloughi, one of three new the greyhound, champ of the The top of the sporting, work- THE VILLAGE GREEN 476-5179 of the nation’s largest auto insur- breeds at this year’s show, kept National Dog Show televised ing and terriers will be picked ers. The researchers found that yawning. last Thanksgiving Day. Tuesday night, followed immedi- Progressive aggressively used a Preston came in with 95 total Hound judge Polly Smith ately by best in show. not-at-fault penalty, surcharging drivers in eight of the 10 selected Neck Pain, Back Pain & Headaches? cities. Rates in Oklahoma City and Los Angeles did not change. Common Senior Oklahoma and California prohib- Symptoms: Limited Time Offer it not-at-fault penalties. From Page 1 The group said GEICO and • B a c k P a i n Santiago, who works with the petition opposing the request, New Murraytown Road NW Farmers raised rates in some • H e a d a c h e s Bradley/Polk Court Appointed signed by 38 residents of the from incorporated county to R1 states by 10 percent or more. • N u m b n e s s FREE EXAM Special Advocates, or CASA, surrounding neighborhood. Single Family Residential. Allstate had occasional penalties. State Farm was the exception, • N e c k P a i n and Two X-rays says he and his wife are work- The rezoning request was The Council approved a reso- • Arm & Leg Pain ing with a number of at-risk later denied by the full Council. lution endorsing Gov. Bill with no increases on premiums youth, and that the boxing pro- A second public hearing was Haslam’s proposal for addition- for not-at-fault accidents. • S t i f f n e s s If Required gram is helping them to an amendment to the city’s al state transportation funding “Most people know that if they • H i p P a i n Most insurance covers your care straighten out their lives. zoning regulations allowing with the Improve Act. cause an accident or get a ticket and we’ll file for you! they could face a premium • A r t h r i t i s The CASA volunteer was three-sided billboards along They also approved a tax • B u r s i t i s soliciting support for scholar- Interstate 75, where appropri- refund of $334 for city resident increase, but they don’t expect to Expires 30 days ships in the program, to help ate. The request was approved Elise M. Laquedoc, and be punished if a reckless driver • Pain in Joints This offer does not apply to federal insurance several of the kids to join. by the Planning Commission. approved the sale of certain careens into them,” said Bob • S h o u l d e r P a i n beneficiaries or ACN participants. Rowland and others agreed to Development and police department surplus Hunter, CFA’s director of insur- ance and the former insurance • W h i p l a s h support the effort. Engineering Director Jonathan vehicles on Govdeals.com. • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Santiago said Cops and Kids Jobe said there are seldom — Council members then commissioner of Texas. is also being supported by the requests for three-sided bill- voiced some concerns from In response, the Insurance Cleveland Police Department board in the city. He said to his their respective districts, and Information Institute said the and other law enforcement in knowledge there are only three, for the city as a whole. underwriting of a new auto Cleveland the area. and this request was for a new At Large Councilman Avery insurance policy requires the col- C h i r o p r a c t i c & lection of much more information The program’s organizer said sign at the south-bound exit Johnson said he has been con- R e h a b i l i t a t i o n there is a need in our diverse ramp to Paul Huff Parkway. cerned by the number of recent beyond what CFA gathered from community. He said he loves Jobe explained that the lan- absences at Cleveland Planning the auto insurers’ websites. Call Today For An Cleveland, and plans to live the guage in the city ordinance sessions. He asked that staff Loretta Worters, vice president Appointment! remainder of his life here. “I’ve was rather vague, and the provide the Council with the of communications at the indus- decided that since I’m here, I company wanting to put the attendance of future meetings. try trade group, says it also is should serve the community,” sign wanted it to be clear that He said that if members were rarely clear-cut as to who the at- ( 4 2 3 ) 7 9 0 - 1 4 5 1 said the youth boxing coach. it was legal. The amendment unable to attend the meetings fault party is after a collision. “We can’t save everyone, but also designates that three- on a regular schedule, they But she said one reason rates 4645 N. Lee Hwy, they will learn self-discipline sided billboards must be locat- should be replaced. Other may rise for the not-at-fault driv- Dr. Rachel Masterson er is subrogation — when an Cleveland, TN 37312 and respect for authority,” ed 1,000 feet apart, double the Council members agreed with Chiropractor Santiago. “When I was young, normal distance between the Johnson’s suggestion. insurer, after paying a loss, seeks (Next to SUBWAY) this type of program changed signs. Councilmen were all appre- to recover money from the at- my life. We try to make an The Council later approved ciative of the staff’s preparation fault driver’s insurer. www.clevelandchiropracticandrehabilitation.com impact on all kids who come this amendment. for a strategic planning session through our doors.” Monday’s final public hearing prior to the regular Council He said a local attorney, who was an amendment to sections meeting. wished to remain anonymous, of the city’s zoning regulations “This morning’s session was is providing the program with a to clarify language relative to very uplifting,” said Hughes. He building. They still need some the development of public facil- added that the five community equipment and a boxing ring. ities in various zoning districts. meetings were also a great — There were three public This requests came from the accomplishment. “We all hearings on the council’s agen- city’s Municipal Planning gleamed information which will DDeadline:eadline: da Monday. Organization Coordinator Greg help us,” he added. The first was concerning a Thomas. He had explained to Hughes also made a motion MMondayonday request to rezone .31 acres the Planning Commission the that the planning Council located on 20th Street N.W. amendment will clear the way meeting, scheduled for Feb.Feb. 227th7th and Caywood Drive N.W. from for construction of a facility in Monday, March 13, be resched- R1 Single Residential to R3 either of the city’s districts, uled. He pointed out that this PPublication:ublication: Multi-Family Residential. The such as a fire hall or police sta- date is during spring break for property owner had planned to tion, without difficulty. city schools. The Council SSundayunday construct a duplex or town- The Council also approved approved the motion. houses on the location. this third zoning amendment. — To close out the day City attorney John Kimball — Included on Monday’s Monday, the Council fielded MMarcharch 55thth and the planning office had consent agenda were a quartet questions from a group of digi- indicated the request would of items. tal and communication stu- CALL TODAY TO probably be considered spot Approved by the Council was dents from Lee University. zoning, and the Cleveland final passage of a budget A majority of the discussion PLACE YOUR AD Planning Commission unani- amendment, and final passage was between the students, City mously recommended denial of of the rezoning of 18.28 acres Manager Joe Fivas and 423-472-5041 the request. There was also a located on 22nd Street NW and Rowland.
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