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161st YEAR • NO. 101 AUGUST 26, 2015 CLEVELAND, TN 26 pAGES • 50¢ Banks calls officer’s actions ‘stupid’ Councilman wants policy on ‘unacceptable employee behavior’
By JOYANNA LOVE firmed that it was. n’t happen in the business sector. That Banner Senior Staff Writer SEE EDITORIAL, “How can anyone be so, I’ll use the word costs us money, Janice. It costs us a year ‘stupid,’ to do something like that after all or two to get over, and we are worried Cleveland City Councilman Richard PAGE 18 the turmoil that we have been faced with?” about getting sued. Let them sue … I Banks has voiced his frustrations over Banks demanded. would say if you do this to your employer, controversies plaguing the Cleveland Gibson said Bonnett is on unpaid the city of Cleveland and the good fine offi- Police Department. sending a nude photograph of himself to a administrative leave until Aug. 29. cers down there in the Cleveland Police His comments came during this week’s female subordinate. The photo was sent “We let that be his effective date, but he Department and you are stupid enough to session of the Cleveland City Council. from a private cellphone to the female offi- does not return to work. As far as where do that after all that has happened, you “We have been showcased and spot- cer’s private cellphone. A complaint was he is at with POST (Peace Officers get nothing. That would be my policy.” lighted, but I think the general public filed against Bonnett, but he resigned Standards and Training certification), he Banks stressed the officer should be wants to see a new day in Cleveland as far before an investigation could be complet- is not with us. He is out,” Gibson said. fired and not eligible for such benefits. as its employees, in particular the police ed. Cleveland City Manager Janice Casteel “As far as the policy that this Council department,” Banks said. “Was that text sent during time that said Bonnett would receive paid leave for sets, I think we need something that The most recent incident involved CPD officer was on duty?” Banks asked. any remaining vacation days. Sgt. Robert E. Bonnett, who resigned after Interim Police Chief Mark Gibson con- “Why?” Banks asked Casteel. “It would- See BANKS, Page 8 Richard Banks Inside Today Life Care Minor responds pleads to latest actions guilty Forrest Preston to drug now defendant By BRIAN GRAVES Banner Staff Writer charge The attorneys representing Life Care Centers of America Faces return to have filed a response to an amendment by U.S. attorneys adding Forrest Preston, Life Care court on Friday founder and chairman of the Banner photo, JOYANNA LOVE Lady Mustangs board, as a defendant in the case By TONY EUBANK CUATS ROAD SUpERVISOR Ted Smith stands with SETHRA assistant executive director Chris Banner Staff Writer stay perfect accusing the business and Kleehammer, Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis, Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland and SETHRA Preston of submitting claims for Kim Minor, the Bradley County The Walker Valley Lady medically unnecessary rehabili- Cleveland director Mary Lynn Brow in front of the newly purchased buses for the local pubic trans- portation system. woman who accused a Cleveland Mustangs stayed perfect in tation services. Police Department officer of sexu- District 5-3A volleyball with an Filed Aug. 21 in U.S. District al assault, pleaded guilty to pos- easy sweep of East Hamilton. Court in Chattanooga, Life Care’s session of a Schedule II narcotic The Bearettes worked hard but attorneys claim (hydrocodone) during an appear- fell to Ooltewah. On the soccer that by moving New buses for CUATS ance in Bradley field, the Bearettes fell to the to add Preston County Sessions Chattanooga Lady Patriots. The as a defendant, Court Tuesday Atlanta Braves gave up four “the Government Public transportation system fleet morning. unearned runs in their loss to the seeks to change Minor picked Colorado Rockies. See Sports, substantially the also gets a more identifiable look up the posses- Pages 19-21. nature and sion charge while scope of this By JOYANNA LOVE Ordinarily, CUATS can only in custody at the Disciplinarian is case 7 years Banner Senior Staff Writer add one bus at a time, as Bradley County Preston after it was filed, “We’ve talked about funding is available, so the Jail, after being needed as chief 7 years after the The Cleveland Urban Area for several months grant serves a major boost to arrested by the Minor Another resignation from the Government began investigating Transit System, operated by reidentifying the buses the local service. This usually T e n n e s s e e Cleveland Police Department dur- the facts and documents that the Southeast Tennessee so they look like public would be a combination of Bureau of Investigation on felony ing the middle of an internal affairs purportedly support the pro- Human Resource Agency, has transportation, so federal, state and local rev- charges for filing a false report. investigation, as well as court peti- posed amended complaint, 5 a new look and a new fleet. they are finally done enue. The false report charge came after years after the Government made tions by two other officers seeking Five new buses have come and they look CUATS normal replacement TBI investigators determined the the decision to intervene, and to the public transportation to have disciplinary actions against real good.” schedule is five years or sexual assault allegations she almost 3 years after the Court system through an American made against CPD Officer Carl them reviewed, say this about the — Mayor Tom 150,000 miles. selection of a new police chief: put the Government on notice Recovery and Reinvestment Walls were false. Rowland “After that point, we can whoever is selected should be that it must make timely inter- Act grant. either pull them off the route According to a 10th Judicial prepared to rule with a firm hand. vention elections according to “The buses that we took off or use them as backups,” Drug Task Force report, when See the editorial on Page 18 of 60-day period proscribed by the the routes were past their use Brown. Brown said. Minor was booked into the today’s edition. False Claims Act.” of life and we were having to The new vehicles will pro- A new look is to help distin- Bradley County Jail on Aug. 19, a Life Care’s counsel said by spend a lot of money for vide a “more dependable, guish the fixed route buses deputy jailer discovered a adding a new party under “only a maintenance and repair nicer” service,” Brown said. from the Cleveland Area hydrocodone pill mixed in with a Forecast catch-all ‘unjust enrichment’ work,” said Cleveland The cost for the buses was prescription bottle of alprazolam. claim, it would cause a ‘whole- SETHRA director Mary Lynn $276,085. See CUATS, Page 8 Minor had a prescription for the Today should be mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Tonight’s fore- See LIFE CARE, Page 8 See MINOR, Page 10 cast calls for mostly clear skies, with a low around 62. Thursday should be sunny once again, with a Amy Davenport high near 85. Thursday night BHRC eyes should be mostly clear, with a low slated to lead around 64. delinquent Sunset: 8:16 p.m. Health Council Sunrise: 7:10 a.m. By LARRY C. BOWERS Medicare Index Banner Staff Writer Classified...... 22-25 The Bradley County Health Council has a change in leader- payments Comics...... 16 ship, and the county and city Editorials...... 18 school systems are getting this By LARRY C. BOWERS Horoscope...... 16 year’s Coordinated School Health Banner Staff Writer Lifestyles...... 13-15 programs off to an aggressive Tuesday evening’s meeting of Obituaries...... 2 start. Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS the Bradley Healthcare and Stocks...... 4 Joyce Clem of the Tennessee SCHOOL COORDINATED HEALTH supervisors Karen Slater of Bradley County, left, and Dee Dee Rehabilitation Center board of Sports...... 19-21 Department of Health is stepping Finnison of Cleveland, second from left, received checks from Bradley County Health Department directors was relatively brief, with TV Schedule...... 17 down as Council coordinator, and several members unable to is being replaced by Amy Director Eloise Waters at Tuesday’s Bradley County Health Council luncheon. The money is for the Weather...... 11 school systems’ respective anti-tobacco campaigns. Also at the presentation were Linda Avila, third from attend. Davenport of the Bradley County Board members who did attend Health Department. right, the Health Department’s tobacco prevention educator; Amy Davenport, second from right, Health Around Town Department educator and new coordinator of the Health Council; and Joyce Clem of the Tennessee got involved in a discussion with Department of Health, outgoing Health Council coordinator. administrator Scott Oliver on an Ray and Marcy Smith, Bill See DAVENPORT, Page 8 issue of growing concern ... Rominger, Allen Rominger, Shirle money owed. Hogan and C.A. Hogan helping a The care facility’s government friend when needed ... Shirley County eyes three animal control options benefits administrator, Cahaba of Shadden sharing her pears with Birmingham, Ala., has not made a payment to the facility in four neighbors ... David Hixon excited By BRIAN GRAVES that includes animal pickup is going to cost specializes in wildlife and animal removal, months. This is a sizable amount. about a friend’s big win ... Debby Banner Staff Writer $300,000 or more. was the only respondent to a recent request Cameron spreading sunshine ... Presently, there are three open options on for proposal from the committee. Oliver assured the board the county facility has been able to Mike Moore cruising around town It might be time for an “into the night” the Commission’s table that were received John Burns, the owner, submitted a cost in his big blue truck. session, complete with pizza, for the Bradley by the ad hoc committee on animal control: manage, and has been able to of $253,000 for a one-year contract. pay its debts. But, the continued County Commission to come to a once-and- n Sheriff Eric Watson’s plan with a start- n Contract with the city of Cleveland for for-all decision on animal control for the up amount of $363,026 and yearly recur- delay is frustrating. $300,000. Cahaba had been delinquent in county. ring costs of approximately $209,330. Two of those plans would include the Commissioner Thomas Crye noted at the n A bid from Wildlife Technicians LLC, a 6489076 75112 recent Commission session any alternative locally owned independent business which See COUNTY, Page 8 See BHRC, Page 8 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, August 26, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com
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We invite you to send a mes- Survivors and funeral arrange- sage of condolence and view the ments will be announced by ACTIVITIES Carden family guestbook at Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home www.ralphbuckner.com. & Cremation Services. Steve Morgan will be the speak- er Thursday at 7 a.m. for His Hands Extended devotional at Glenn Cantrell Garden Plaza, 3500 Keith St. Glenn C. Cantrell, 79, a resi- ——— dent of McDonald, passed away Revival services will be held at Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at the Echoes of Mercy Baptist Church, family residence. Joyce Vivian Cooper 535 Durkee Road, Monday He was a devoted, loving Dorothy Knoss Clifton ‘Buster’ Zimmer through Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 father. He loved and was Joyce Vivian Cooper, 67, of Dorothy Knoss, 94, passed Cleveland, died Monday, Aug. Clifton “Buster” Zimmer, 53, a p.m. The evangelists will be involved in Bradley County poli- away peacefully in a local health resident of Ocoee, passed away 24, 2015, in a Chattanooga hos- care facility. Daniel Stewart and Wayne tics for most of his life. He served Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at the McGuire from Robbinsville, N.C. as constable in the 1st District for pice. She was born in Whittier, Calif. Survivors and arrangements family residence. ——— many years. He was of the on May 23, 1921, and lived the He was a former resident of Church of God faith. He operated will be announced by Companion past six years in Cleveland. The Day Family will sing at New Funeral Home. Knoxville. He was a member of Cantrell’s Used Auto Parts for She was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church. Liberty Baptist Church, 900 King more than 30 years. Farmland Community Church. He was preceded in death by St., Sunday at 2 p.m. He was the son of the late Rev. She was survived by her chil- his father, Clifton Leroy Zimmer ——— B.C. Cantrell and Ora Ramsey dren: Donna Robinson (Vaughn) Johnny Richardson Sr. Fifth Sunday singing will be Cantrell. He was also preceded of Cleveland, Dianne Bradfield Johnny Richardson, 55, a life- Survivors include his wife, held at Center Point Baptist in death by his beloved wife, (Barry) of Lakewood, Calif. and long resident of Cleveland, Lauren Zimmer of Ocoee; moth- Dennis Kessinger (Sheryl) of Church, Lower River Road, Mary E. Cantrell; son, Jerry passed away Monday, Aug. 24, er, Willie Bains Zimmer; two chil- Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Jim Cantrell; daughter, Judy Cantrell Redding, Calif; five grandchil- 2015, at the family residence. dren: William Brody Zimmer and Morrison; granddaughter, Donia dren; and six great-grandchil- Ricketts and Crystal Elam will be Richard Vernon Dover He was the son of the late Bailey Gayle Zimmer, both of singing. Danette Cantrell; and one sister, dren; sister, Mary Kim Daniels Marvin and Martha Richardson. Ocoee; one sister, Sharon Wood Rose Price. Richard Vernon Dover, 68, of (Robert) of Long Beach, Calif.; He was head custodian at and husband, Rick, of Knoxville; ——— Survivors include his children: Chatsworth, Ga., passed away and many nieces and nephews. Bradley Central High School two brothers: Michael Zimmer Ronald Guffey from 11th Dina Swafford and husband, on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at A Celebration of Life will be since 2001 and at one time he and wife, Terea, of Florida, and Avenue Baptist Church in Dalton, David, Donnie Cantrell and wife, his residence. held Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at was a member of the Bradley Brad Zimmer and wife, Carrie, of Ga., will be preaching through Debbie, Ora Teague and Bobby He was preceded in death by 4:30 p.m. at the Farmland County Rescue Squad and was Virginia; and several nieces and Thursday at 7 nightly at Dowdy, Glenda Cantrell and parents, Perry Lawrence and Community Church Chapel with an auxiliary police officer. nephews. Evelyn Lawler Dover; son, Pastor Chip Hammonds officiat- Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Phillip Fritts; siblings: Leola Miller He had many talents whether A memorial service will be held Church, 910 30th St., and Billy Ruth Whitener and hus- Richard V. (Richie) Dover; sister, ing. carpentry, mechanical, electrical at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, band, Dan; grandchildren: Sherry Audrey Womack; and brother, Memorials may be made to ——— or plumbing with which he used 2015, at West Cleveland Baptist Matthew Pass from Canada Cantrell, Ore Crisp, Kim Gatlin, Doyle Dover. Farmland Community Church, more than not to help anyone in Church with the Rev. Matt Ward Christy McKinney, Misty Gee, He is survived by his wife, 8100 Colima Road, Whittier, CA need; he had a heart of gold, he officiating. will be the guest speaker for a Penny Goodwin, Julie Goodwin, Marlene Dover; children: Richard 90605. never met a stranger and he was The family will receive friends special youth service at 7 tonight Michael Loyless, Brandin E Dover of Chatsworth, Arrangements are being han- a faithful friend to everyone he from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the at Kinser Church of God. Loyless, Mason Teague, Logan Christopher D. Brown of dled by Grissom-Serenity knew. church prior to the service. ——— Teague and David Sneed; and Loganville, and Angelia R. Carroll Funeral Home, Mark S. Grissom He is survived by his daughter, Ralph Buckner Funeral Home Henegar Baptist Church will be many great-grandchildren. of Cleveland; brothers: Paul Funeral Director. Natasha Stewart and her hus- and Crematory is in charge of Dover of Summerville and Jerry Online condolences may be having its fifth Sunday singing The funeral will be held at 2:30 band, Charles, of Soddy Daisy; arrangements. Sunday featuring The Trinity p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, in the Dover of Trion; sister, Sarah sent to www.grissomserenity. his special friends: Debbie and chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Young of Armuchee; eight grand- com. Trio. Lunch will be served after Ken Usleton and their children: the morning service, with singing Home with Pastor Mitchell children; and several nieces and Scott and Danielle Usleton, Jim Wilson and Chaplain Mike nephews. Schroder, Terry McElhaney and beginning at 2 p.m. Justice officiating. A memorial service was held his wife, Christie; and all the staff ——— Interment will follow in Earls on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at 6 and students of Bradley Central Cedar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with David Swafford, p.m. in the chapel of Shawn High School. will have its fifth Sunday singing Randy Fox, Phil Cannon, Steve Chapman Funeral Home of A Remembrance of Life serv- Sunday with the 2X2 Quartet as Lawson, Dewayne Hicks, Phillip Chatsworth, Ga., with Dr. Drew ice will be held at 5 p.m. today, the featured singers. Sunday Fritts and Bebo Harris serving as Brown officiating. Aug 26, 2015, at the North www.shawnchapmanfh.com Tony Allen Marthaler school will begin at 9:30 a.m., pallbearers. Honorary pallbear- Ocoee Chapel of Jim Rush with lunch after the morning ers will be Carl Colloms, Charlie Tony Allen Marthaler, 53, a res- OTTERY Funeral Home with Johnny L service. McKenzie and Ed Lewis. The ident of Athens, passed away McDaniel, Terry McElhaney and service will conclude with a white Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at the Todd Shoemaker, principal of ——— dove release ceremony conclud- family residence. Bradley High School, officiating. NUMBERS Youth Sunday will be held at ing the service. He loved fishing, hunting, hors- The interment will follow at Bethel Baptist Tabernacle, 3165 The family will receive friends es, cats and dogs. Mount Hermon cemetery in Buchanan Road, Sunday. from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at He was preceded in death by Benton Station with Terry (AP) — These lotteries were ——— the funeral home and also from 1 his maternal grandparents, Percy McElhaney, Greg Geren, Jim drawn Tuesday: Homecoming will be held at p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Blentlinger and Bertha Schroder, Scott Uselton, Curtis Prospect United Cumberland funeral home prior to the service. Blentlinger; his paternal grand- Hicks, Todd Shoemaker, David Tennessee Presbyterian Church, 310 New We invite you to send a mes- parents, Dan and June Eaves and Charles Stewart serv- sage of condolence and view the Marthaler; and aunt, Gladys Jean Cash 3 Evening: 0-7-1, Lucky Murraytown Road N.W., Sunday ing as casketbearers. Sum: 8 Cantrell family guestbook at Miller. We encourage you to share beginning at 10:45 a.m. The mes- www.ralphbuckner.com. He is survived by his wife, Nita your memories and or condo- Cash 3 Midday: 2-6-2, Lucky sage will be by Cliff Hudson. The Dewey of Athens; father, James lences with Johnny’s friends and Sum: 10 music will be provided by Jack Ray Marthaler Sr. of Quincy, Ill.; family by going to www.jimrush- Cash 3 Morning: 4-3-6 Clark and friends. Pot luck dinner mother, Carol Blentlinger funeralhomes.com. Cash 4 Evening: 7-3-9-3, will follow the morning service. Marthaler of Charleston one sis- Lucky Sum: 22 ——— ter, Jennifer Roberts of Quincy; Cash 4 Midday: 7-3-9-2, Lucky Hopewell Baptist Church, 188 five brothers: Michael D. Sum: 21 Old Georgetown Road N.W., will Marthaler and wife, Elaine, of Colorado Springs, Colo., John Cash 4 Morning: 3-3-8-3 have an old-fashioned singing Marthaler and wife, Angela, and Mega Millions: 05-44-54-59- and fish fry, Sunday at 6:30 p.m. James Marthaler Jr., all of 63, Mega Ball: 1; Megaplier: 5 ——— Charleston, Michael Roberts and Homecoming will be held at wife, Bree, of Quincy and Jordan GeorGia Mountain View Church of God, Charles ‘Ray’ Greene Marthaler of Seattle, Wash. Man dies after being All or Nothing Day: 01-02-03- 210 Roadway Drive S.E., Sunday Charles “Ray” Greene, a res- A gathering of friends will be 05-07-10-11-17-18-20-21-24 with the morning worship at ident of Athens, went home to held on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, shot by police, falling All or Nothing Evening: 02-05- 10:45 a.m. The Seekers will be rest peacefully with his at the VFW Post 2598 from 4 to 7 07-08-11-13-14-15-20-21-22- the gospel singers. Creator, the one who reigns on p.m. from overpass Ralph Buckner Funeral Home 23 high, our Lord and Savior, All or Nothing Morning: 01- Jesus Christ. and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. NASHVILLE (AP) — The 03-05-06-08-09-12-13-16-21- He worked for 20 years at Tennessee Bureau of 22-23 IT’SASPECIAL Johnson Controls in Athens. We invite you to send a mes- sage of condolence and view the Investigation says a man on a All or Nothing Night: 04-05-06- He enjoyed hot rod cars, driv- roadway overpass has fallen and ing the many scenic country Marthaler family guestbook at 07-09-12-16-18-20-21-22-23 DAY FOR ... roads and, most of all, spend- www.ralphbuckner.com. died after being shot by an offi- Cash 3 Evening: 7-6-0 ing time with his family. cer. Cash 3 Midday: 8-9-3 He was preceded in death by Local media report 22-year- Cash 4 Evening; 8-8-9-6 Michael Creagan, Barbara his mother, Joyce Rae Greene, old Steven Dodd was pro- Cash 4 Midday: 6-2-4-7 Huff, Felicia Bennett, Alishia and two sisters: Tammy Reiser nounced dead at a hospital early Fantasy 5: 02-03-09-11-37 James and C.E. Davis, who are and Melissa Thompson. Wednesday after the shooting in Georgia FIVE Evening: 8-5-9-9-9 celebrating birthdays today ... He leaves behind to cherish Hendersonville. Georgia FIVE Midday: 6-1-8-3- Matt Kennedy, who turns 23 ... his memory, his father, Charles TBI spokesman Josh DeVine 8 Ruby and Dennis Watson, who J. Greene; children: Devin says officers responded to the Helen Frances Carden Greene, Autumn (Aaron) Mega Millions: 05-44-54-59- are celebrating their 26th Helen Frances Carden, 83, a Cogdill and Candace (Justin) Linda Moore scene around 11 p.m. Tuesday 63, Mega Ball: 1; Megaplier: 5 anniversary today. lifelong resident of Cleveland, Taylor; brother, Jeff Greene; Linda Newton Moore, 68, of after getting calls reporting a passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, and 13 grandchildren. Cleveland, died Monday, Aug. man standing on the outside 2015, at the family residence. A celebration of life service is 24, 2015, in a local health care ledge of the bridge over a road. Washington Monument elevator She was a member of First planned for Sunday, Aug. 30, facility He said police tried to negotiate Baptist Church. She was a 2015, at 7 p.m. at the Church The family will receive friends with the man, but the conversa- malfunctions, dozens walk down retired teacher after many years of God at McMinn County on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the tion escalated and Dodd pulled WASHINGTON (AP) — scheduled Wednesday morning of service to the Cleveland City County Road 516. Wildwood Avenue Chapel of Jim out a gun at which time an offi- School System and was a mem- Technicians have repaired the at 9 a.m., hours after the mal- The family will be receiving Rush Funeral Homes. cer shot him in the leg. Dodd ber of the Retired Teachers friends one hour prior, from 6 Washington Monument’s eleva- function left 63 people at the Association. She was an avid p.m. until the 7 p.m. service then fell to the roadway below. tor which malfunctioned, forc- 500-foot observation deck. reader and volunteered at the time. Devine says the TBI is collect- ing dozens of visitors to walk Litterst says technicians local hospital and the museum. You are invited to share a ing evidence and trying to deter- down hundreds of steps. determined that Tuesday She was preceded in death by personal memory or your con- mine exactly what happened. National Park Service night’s elevator outage was her husband, James E. Carden; dolences with his family at his Further information wasn’t spokesman Mike Litterst said caused by an issue with the parents, John Lumpkin and online memorial located at immediately available. the monument would open as door contacts. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, August 26, 2015— 3 Suspect in 1996 Khobar Towers bombing arrested WASHINGTON (AP) — A man named in a 2001 indictment in group was founded by members of mentioning any Iranians by suspected in the 1996 bombing Alexandria, Virginia, in connec- of the desert kingdom’s Shiite name or linking them directly to of the Khobar Towers residence tion with the bombing. Charges minority who fled into exile in Khobar. However, in 2006, U.S. at a U.S. military base in Saudi include murder of federal the 1980s to escape what they District Judge Royce C. Arabia has been captured, a employees and bombing result- said was persecution by the Lamberth ruled the Iranian gov- U.S. official said Wednesday. ing in death. None of the 13 has kingdom’s Sunni majority. ernment financed the bombing, Ahmed al-Mughassil , yet been brought to court to face The 2001 indictment placed ordering it to pay $254 million to described by the FBI in 2001 as charges, according to court doc- heavy blame on Iran for nurtur- the attack’s victims. Iran repeat- the head of the military wing of uments. ing the attack but stopped short edly has denied being involved. Saudi Hezbollah, is suspected of The lead prosecutor listed in leading the attack that killed 19 court records from 2001 is U.S. service personnel and James Comey, now the FBI wounded almost 500 people. director. The June 25, 1996, bombing at In the Khobar attack, mili- Khobar Towers, a military hous- tants parked a fuel trailer truck ing complex, was the deadliest just outside the shallow perime- such attack targeting U.S. forces ter of the apartment complex, 85 since the 1983 bombing of the feet away from one of the eight- U.S. Marines’ barracks in Beirut story buildings. The blast that killed 241 American ser- demolished one side of the vicemen. building, leaving a massive Saudi paper Asharq Alawsat, crater. which first reported the develop- The U.S. later moved its Air ment, said he was arrested in Force contingent to the Prince Beirut and transferred to Sultan Air Base, a vast com- elijAh eledge was presented with a certificate and cash Riyadh. pound in a remote stretch of prize for winning the 4-H June Dairy Month Coloring Contest. The Saudi Interior Ministry desert south of the Saudi capi- The contest was sponsored by Sydney Brady, Bradley County had no immediate comment. The tal, Riyadh. U.S. official spoke on grounds of A U.S. federal grand jury 4-H June Dairy Month chairman for 2015. From left are Elijah TNLic#00067986BC-A,B(SM) Eledge and Sydney Brady. Winners in other categories are anonymity because this person indictment named 13 Saudis was not authorized to publicly and one Lebanese man in con- Dustin Hubbard DBA Hubbard Construction Aiden and Logan McDonald, who were not available for the discuss the matter. nection with the bombing, say- photo. Al-Mughassil, also known as ing they were part of the Saudi Abu Omran, is one of 13 people Hezbollah extremist group. That Student who helped stop France terror attack arrives home SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An American college student who along with two friends helped stop a terror attack on a high- speed train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris returned home to California. A relaxed Anthony Sadler, 23, walked off a commercial plane at Sacramento International Airport accompanied by his parents Tuesday. The Sacramento State University student, dressed in black shorts and a gray sweat- shirt, was carrying a black back- pack as the family walked into the tarmac with the rest of the passengers. Instead of using a jetway to the terminal like other travelers, the family was led to an area where several sheriff’s vehi- AP Photo cles waited. From leFt, French President Francois Hollande, U.S. National Guardsman from Roseburg, Ore., The family didn’t speak to Alek Skarlatos, U.S. Ambassador to France Jane D. Hartley, U.S. Airman Spencer Stone and Anthony reporters at the airport and they Sadler, a senior at Sacramento State University in California, pose for photographers as they leave the hadn’t arrived to their home on a Elysee Palace in Paris, France, after Hollande awarded the three men with the French Legion of Honor tree-lined street of the on Monday The three American travelers say they relied on gut instinct and a close bond forged over Sacramento suburb of Rancho years of friendship as they took down a heavily armed man on a passenger train speeding through Cordova, where TV trucks and a cluster of reporters waited out- Belgium on Friday. side Tuesday night. Senior U.S. Army leaders said returning from Europe and that The family landed in Skarlatos will get the Soldiers he had made plans to meet Sacramento after taking a private Medal — the Army’s highest Sadler during their European jet to Portland, Oregon. award for acts of heroism not vacation. Columbia Sportswear CEO involving actual conflict with the “We were supposed to link up You’re invited to Maxine Murray’s Timothy Boyle had made the jet enemy. in Europe but it never hap- available to fly the Americans’ The city of Sacramento is plan- pened,” he said. mothers to France. ning a parade for all three men, Alina Ezzi was at the Appreciation Celebration. Sadler and two Sacramento- who grew up in the area. Sacramento airport Tuesday area friends, U.S. Air Force John Dickson arrived on the hoping to greet Sadler after hear- Airman Spencer Stone, 23, and same plane as Sadler and said ing of his pending arrival through Oregon National Guardsman they became good friends after the media. Alek Skarlatos, 22, helped sub- meeting in a math class three “I’ve just been super interested due Ayoub El-Khazzani, a man years ago at Sacramento State in it,” said the San Francisco with ties to radical Islam who University. 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Parker just turned erupted Wednesday as a televi- shots were heard. The camera 24 and attended James Madison sion reporter conducted a live on- appeared to drop to the ground. University. over 50 years of exceptional air interview in Virginia, killing The reporter can be heard Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe the reporter and a cameraman. screaming. says police are chasing the sus- commitment to the banking Jeffrey A. Marks, general man- The station then switches back pect in a fatal on-air shooting, ager of WDBJ-TV, identified the to a shot of an anchor back at the and his arrest is imminent. industry, Southern Heritage Bank two killed as Alison Parker and station, who has a shocked McAuliffe says on a radio show Adam Ward. expression on her face. on WTOP that the suspect is Video shows a female reporter In a tweet, the station says “We believed to be a disgruntled and our Expect a Difference service! interviewing someone about love you, Alison and Adam.” employee of WDBJ-TV. 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Former Dem congressman, GOP Sun there was “hesitation” in were posted publicly online last admitting Banks to the college, week. operative decry dark money which is affiliated with the “Needless to say, this dumping NASHVILLE (AP) — A former Christian Methodist Episcopal of sensitive personal and finan- Democratic congressman and a Church. cial information is bound to have prominent Republican political Humane Society says new videos catastrophic effects on the lives operative on Tuesday called for of the website’s users,” according ending untraceable spending for document walking horse abuse to a lawsuit filed Friday on and against candidates in NASHVILLE (AP) — Three behalf of an anonymous Los Tennessee and around the coun- years after a prominent Angeles man who created an try. Tennessee walking horse trainer account with Ashley Madison in Former Rep. John Tanner said pleaded guilty to abuse charges March 2012. following the release of under- Submitted photo that the lack of controls over “As a result of (Ashley cover videos, a new horse abuse The Cleveland RoTaRy Club inducted new member Jonathan Desilets, district manager for spending has created a system of Madison’s) unfair, unreasonable investigation is under way. Zaxby's, during its recent noon meeting. Desilets joins 1.2 million Rotary members worldwide in a quest what he called “election by auc- and inadequate data security, its The Rutherford County tion.” users’ extremely personal and to help eradicate polio and other humanitarian efforts both locally and nationally. From left are Club Sheriff’s Office is investigating President Nicolas Lillios, Jonathan Desilets, Past President Tim Spires and Membership Chair Byron Tanner acknowledged it would embarrassing information is now take another legal case to over- allegations of Tennessee walking Winters. horse abuse at ThorSport Farm accessible to the public,” accord- turn the U.S. Supreme Court’s ing to the lawsuit, filed by the decision in the Citizens United following new videos the Humane Society of the United Baltimore-based firm of case that allows corporations, Hammond Law. unions and wealthy individuals States says show trainers apply- Teacher survey shows concerns to spend unlimited amounts of ing caustic substances onto Middle Tennessee fraternity money in campaigns. But he horses’ forelegs to irritate them. chapter suspended over sign urged Congress to change the The trainers then place chains MURFREESBORO (AP) — A tax code to eliminate anonymity over the inflamed area that hit fraternity chapter at Middle with test prep and evaluations provisions that can currently the forelegs as the horses walk. Tennessee State University has shield big donors’ identities. The illegal training method is been suspended by the national NASHVILLE (AP) — With new unfortunate fact that standard- the report — a collaboration known as soring and is used to tests on the way in math and ized testing is the only thing val- between the Education “I don’t see how anyone could fraternity while a sexually sug- argue that that is a function of create the “big lick” gait prized at gestive sign placed outside an English for students in grades ued by the state,” said Jim Wrye, Department and Vanderbilt some horse shows. three through 11, a survey assistant executive director of the University’s Tennessee an open, democratic society for off-campus house is investigat- people to be able to be anony- The Humane Society says an ed. released Wednesday shows Tennessee Education Association, Consortium on Research, undercover stable worker took Tennessee teachers worried that the state’s largest teachers’ union. Evaluation and Development — is mous in the political process,” The Daily News Journal in Tanner said at a roundtable dis- the videos and also collected Murfreesboro reported that a they’re spending too much time “Teachers and parents know how they are evaluated. samples of the chemicals applied on testing and test preparation. there are so many things that Teachers have long held that cussion organized by the statement from the university Crockett Policy Institute. to the horses’ legs. Testing found said the Theta-Omega chapter of TNReady will be given to stu- affect future student success that the evaluation process relies too them to contain salicylic acid GOP political strategist Tom Sigma Pi had a banner that was dents in the spring. It’s part of the are not measured by these tests, heavily on standardized test and mustard oil, among other Ingram, who has run the cam- reportedly taken down by frater- Tennessee Comprehensive like social and emotional skills, scores. illegal substances, Humane paigns of U.S. Sens. Lamar nity leadership 30 minutes after Assessment Program, which cooperative behaviors, and aca- The survey found that while Society Vice President of Equine includes achievement tests and demic abilities that do not lend most teachers find evaluations Alexander and Bob Corker and it first went up. Protection Keith Dane said. The statement said the sign, end-of-course exams for science, themselves to be measured this useful, half of those surveyed say Gov. Bill Haslam, said the lack of In an emailed statement, sta- which read “Freshman Girls Info social students, math and way.” the evaluation process is a con- restraints on spending has made ble owner Duke Thorson said, Center,” was inconsistent with English. Earlier this year, the Education siderable burden, and a third of it nearly impossible for anyone “ThorSport Farm has a well- university values. Officials say the new test is Department announced a task teachers feel the system is unfair. without personal wealth to earned reputation for operating designed to measure students’ force had been created to review Ball said the department plans become a candidate for statewide ethically and legally, and we Sigma Pi’s national office said understanding of the material, student testing and assessment to address those concerns as well. or federal office. emphatically reject the HSUS’s the fraternity condemns use of not just memorization and test- amid concerns students were She recommended giving districts “When I first entered this busi- charges of soring.” sexist or demeaning signs and taking skills. They say it will bet- being over-tested. “more flexibility to tailor teacher ness, anyone with reasonable The statement says the videos that the responsible students ter measure students’ progress The group is charged with iden- evaluation to meet their unique intelligence, energy and determi- show ordinary leg care, not sor- will face disciplinary action. and make sure they are on track tifying best practices in testing local needs.” nation could consider being a ing. It also says, “ThorSport University spokesman Jimmy to succeed after graduation. and how those assessments align “Currently, over 70 districts candidate,” Ingram said. Farm continues to work vigor- Hart said the school will investi- State education officials told with required state tests. throughout the state already take Former Vandy football player in ously to end abuse and clean up gate. reporters last week that the best “There is a concern about the advantage of flexible options in the industry.” A fraternity at Old Dominion thing teachers could do to get stu- amount of testing,” Gov. Bill the teacher evaluation model. Our rape case to play at Lane University in Norfolk, Virginia, dents ready for the test would be Haslam told The Associated Press goal is to increase that number to JACKSON (AP) — A former Ashley Madison users in U.S. sue was suspended Monday in a sim- to provide “strong instruction after an education event this help customize the evaluation Vanderbilt football player cheating website over breach ilar case. accused of raping an uncon- every day.” week. “We will give that a really model based on local needs,” she LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight Tennessee Supreme Court won’t However, the survey of nearly strong look.” said. scious student has been admit- people across the U.S. who regis- 37,000 teachers showed 60 per- Education Department spokes- Despite the concerns, two- ted to Lane College, and the tered to use Ashley Madison are hear judge Joe Brown’s appeal cent say they spend too much woman Ashley Ball said the task thirds of teachers say the evalua- coach there said he will play suing the website for cheaters NASHVILLE (AP) — The time helping students prepare for force will make recommendations tion process has helped them football. after hackers released personal Tennessee Supreme Court has statewide exams, and seven out of next month “to help guide district improve their teaching, up 14 Lane President Logan and detailed information of mil- denied a request to hear an ten believe their students spend and state decision making about percentage points since 2014, Hampton told The Jackson Sun lions of users, including finan- appeal from former TV judge Joe too much time taking exams. testing.” and 30 percentage points since on Monday night that 21-year- cial data and sexual proclivities. Brown over a jail sentence for “What teachers recognize is the Another concern of teachers in 2012. old Brandon Banks had been The lawsuits were filed contempt of court. admitted, and head football between last month and Monday Multiple media outlets report coach Derrick Burroughs con- by Ashley Madison users in that the court issued a one-sen- ACT says college exam scores are stagnant firmed Banks is on campus and California, Texas, Missouri, tence ruling Aug. 14 denying will sign with the team. Georgia, Tennessee and Brown’s application to appeal a WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. high shows negligible changes among decent jobs are requiring more Hampton and Burroughs Minnesota. They all seek class- Court of Appeals ruling from schools haven’t shown much ethnic groups since 2011, with advanced skills and training, this didn’t respond to emails sent by action status to represent the March. That ruling upheld improvement in the past four white and Asian American stu- is a huge problem.” The Associated Press on estimated 37 million registered Brown’s 5-day jail sentence years when it comes to preparing dents still dramatically outper- The study looked at the 1.9 mil- Tuesday, and Banks’ attorney users of Ashley Madison. stemming from an outburst last college-ready graduates, accord- forming other ethnicities. lion students in the 2015 gradu- didn’t return a message. The lawsuits, which seek year in Shelby County Juvenile ing to the Iowa-based nonprofit ACT Chief Executive Officer ating class who took the ACT. Banks was indicted in the case unspecified damages, claim neg- Court. group that administers the ACT Jon Whitmore called the findings This represents about 59 percent along with three other former ligence, breach of contract and Brown was jailed for part of a college entrance exam. a “wake-up call” and said the edu- of all graduating students. Vanderbilt football players. Two privacy violations. They say day after Juvenile Court officials The group says only about 40 cation system must do more to According to its findings: of the players, 22-year-old Ashley Madison failed to take said he caused an outburst in percent of graduating high school prepare students, particularly — Asian students outper- Brandon Vandenburg and 21- reasonable steps to protect the the courtroom in March 2014 students who took the ACT exam minorities. formed all other ethnic groups in year-old Cory Batey, were found security of its users, including while there representing a client. this year show a “strong readi- “We’re talking about hundreds math and science, with 69 per- guilty in January, but a mistrial those who paid a special fee to Magistrate Harold Horne initially ness” for college in most subject of thousands of U.S. high school cent of Asian students taking the was declared because of an issue have their information deleted. sentenced Brown to one day in areas. Meanwhile, 31 percent of graduates who won’t earn a two- ACT meeting its college readiness with a juror. They’re set for a Last month, hackers infiltrat- jail, but upped the sentence to these students aren’t meeting or four-year college degree standard in math and 57 percent second trial on Nov. 30. ed Ashley Madison’s website and five days after a verbal exchange readiness levels in any core sub- because they aren’t academically in science. Banks and the fourth man downloaded private information. with Brown. ject areas. prepared to do so,” Whitmore said — African-American students charged, Jaborian “Tip” The details — including names, In his appeal, Brown said an These levels are about the same in a statement. “In the increasing- lagged behind significantly in all McKenzie, are awaiting trial. emails, home addresses, finan- audio recording of the proceed- as four years ago. The data also ly competitive job market, where areas. Hampton told The Jackson cial data and message history — ings was manipulated.
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Other factors: Urban pop- through higher fuel taxes, vehicle than twice the delay in 1982, hours, making it more difficult to ulations are increasing and lower fees and bonds. But that’s just a when the transportation institute avoid delays by avoiding com- fuel prices are making driving less down payment on decades of first began assessing urban muter rush hours. expensive, so more people are delayed maintenance, repairs and mobility. But because there are —Severe or extreme congestion taking to city roads. replacements. so many more commuters today levels affected one of every four Congestion increased in 61 of “Our growing traffic problem is and far more congestion in off- trips in 2014, up from one in nine the nation’s 101 largest cities too massive for any one entity to peak hours, total delay across trips in 1982. from 2012 to 2013, the data handle — state and local agencies the country has increased over The report comes on the heels showed. The following year, near- can’t do it alone,” said Tim 2007. of other evidence that Americans ly all cities — 95 out of 101 — Lomax, a co-author of the report. Overall, Americans experienced are embracing driving more than experienced greater congestion. The report recommends a mix of 6.9 billion hours of traffic delays ever. The Department of The findings are based on fed- solutions, including making exist- in 2014 compared to 6.6 billion in Transportation said Americans eral data about how many cars ing road and transit systems 2007 and 1.8 billion in 1982. drove more than 3 trillion miles in are on the roads and on traffic more efficient, encouraging more The problem has become so the last 12 months, surpassing speed data collected by INRIX on flexible work schedules, adding bad in major urban areas that the previous record set in 2007. 1.3 million miles of urban streets capacity to high-growth travel drivers have to plan for more than And the National Safety Council and highways. corridors, and creating more twice as much travel time as they said preliminary data for the first The growth is outpacing the high-density neighborhoods would normally need to account six months of this year shows nation’s ability to build the roads, where homes, offices, stores and for the possibility of congestion traffic deaths are up 14 percent, a bridges, trains and other infra- other development can be delays caused by bad weather, turnaround after years of fewer structure to handle all these peo- reached through walking, biking collisions, construction zones and fatalities. ple on the move. Congress has or public transit. other impediments, the report If the economy remains strong, kept federal transportation pro- Transportation analyst Alan said. congestion will continue to wors- grams teetering on the edge of Pisarski said the nation missed a Other findings in the report: en, the report projects. In the next insolvency for nearly eight years “tremendous opportunity” to —Trucks account for about 18 five years, the annual delay per because lawmakers have been catch up on building additional percent of urban congestion, commuter would grow from 42 to unwilling to raise the federal gas transportation capacity during although they represent just 7 47 hours, the total delay nation- tax and haven’t found a politically the recession, when construction percent of urban travel. wide would grow from 6.9 billion palatable alternative to pay for costs plummeted. “We didn’t take —The cost of congestion to the hours to 8.3 billion hours, and needed improvements. advantage of it and now we’re average auto commuter was $960 the total cost of congestion would Frustrated by Washington’s back in the soup again,” he said. in lost time and fuel in 2014, jump from $160 billion to $192 inaction, nearly a third of states The national average time that compared to an inflation-adjusted billion, researchers estimated.
AP Photo PArents of children from Philip Barbour High School in Philippi, W.Va.,walk to the school to meet up with their children who were evacuated after a “hostage-like” situation occurred in the cafeteria of the school, Tuesday. State Police spokesman Lt. Michael Baylous said a suspect was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon at Philip Barbour High School. No injuries were reported. Authorities: Teacher calmed teen who held classmates hostage PHILIPPI, W.Va. (AP) — With Barbour County Schools classroom and eventually got the 29 terrified students looking on, Superintendent Jeffrey Woofter suspect to surrender a few hours a West Virginia high school credited her for maintaining con- after it began. teacher managed to calm a 14- trol just when classes were Walters “did an awesome job year-old student who pointed a about to change. Woofter also negotiating with this very trou- gun at her in her classroom, giv- praised the local police chief for bled young man,” Woofter said. ing a police chief time to arrive getting quickly to the scene and Barbour County Prosecutor and convince the boy to free his talking the suspect into giving Leckta Poling said she plans to peers and surrender, authorities up. pursue unspecified charges said. The teacher talked the boy against the suspect, who was No one was hurt Tuesday in into not allowing the next group taken to a hospital for evalua- the hostage-taking drama that of students to enter the class- tion. Poling said that because rocked a high school in the small room. Alerted by those students, the case involves a juvenile, the Appalachian town of Philippi, another teacher told school court process would be closed. home to about 3,000 people administrators, who then called Police haven’t identified the stu- some 115 miles south of 911. dent. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “The teacher did a miraculous Steve Saltis was among sever- It was the ninth day of the new job, calming the student, main- al anxious parents who went to school year, and some students taining order in the class,” the school and waited outside an said they didn’t believe it at first Woofter said. area cordoned off by police tape when a so-called “code red” alert The entire situation was con- while waiting for students to be was raised. tained in about two or three released. Saltis said by phone State Police Lt. Michael hours, police said. Meanwhile, that his daughter attends the Baylous said it began after 1 the rest of the 724-student body school and that “a lot” was going p.m. Tuesday with the student was safely evacuated to the through his mind while he wait- taking a pistol into a second- bleachers of the football stadi- ed for her to head home. floor classroom at Philip Barbour um, where they awaited rides Saltis said many students had High School, a drab brown cam- home. been sitting in the school’s foot- pus in a rural area of tree-pep- Kayla Smith, a 17-year-old ball stadium after the school was pered rolling hills. He wouldn’t senior, said initially no one in evacuated and that he was able say what spurred the hostage- her classroom in the same build- to talk to his daughter. But taking, citing an ongoing investi- ing took the “code red” warning Saltis said law enforcement offi- gation. seriously. cials told parents nothing while But praise followed quickly for “Then we all held hands and the suspect was still in the the teacher and police chief who said a prayer,” she said. school. helped bring the ordeal to a safe Woofter said Philippi Police “I think that’s the scariest I’ve conclusion. Chief Jeff Walters negotiated the been in a long time,” Saltis said Without naming the teacher, release of the students from the later. 6—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, August 26, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com Fire crews eye weather as heat, wind build Despite stock fall, SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — first time in a week. fires that are still burning in the in Tacoma in the first such use of Massive wildfires in the West That sun brought more heat to state but posing little serious risk active-duty soldiers in nine have led to poor air quality Washington, where firefighters of major destruction. years. across the region, causing respi- kept a wary eye on rising temper- The U.S. is in the middle of a Firefighters were grateful that financial health of ratory problems for people far atures and winds that threat- severe fire season with some 71 reinforcements had arrived from the fire lines as well as ened to expand what’s already 11,600 square miles scorched so from Australia and New Zealand grounding firefighting aircraft. the largest wildfire on record in far. It’s only the sixth-worst going to help lead efforts to contain the “It’s been a nightmare to the state. back to 1960, but it’s the most Okanogan fires along the border many is still solid breathe,” said Okanogan County Similar concerns existed in acreage burned by this date in a of Canada. Sheriff Frank Rogers in Southern California, where tem- decade. “‘The Aussies are coming!” said WASHINGTON (AP) — Many The investment company Washington state. peratures of up to 106 degrees So many fires are burning in Rick Isaacson, a spokesman for Americans have just absorbed Vanguard reported in June Conditions were starting to were forecast for interior valleys Washington state that managers the firefighting effort. a financial beating — at least that clients with retirement improve Tuesday and Rogers and deserts — conditions that are summoning help from abroad The fires, which have claimed as measured by their stock accounts at the end of 2009 said he could see the sun for the could accelerate some of the 16 and 200 U.S. troops from a base the lives of three firefighters, holdings. It’s the kind of blow had enjoyed a median gain of grew by 2.6 square miles on that can feed a sense of help- 137 percent over five years, Monday night and have now lessness about retirement, col- reflecting both market returns burned 403 square miles. A total lege savings and higher-than- and additional contributions. of 1,345 people were battling the expected bills. Consider: An Associated flames. But take a look at other Press analysis last week found The National Weather Service gauges of Americans’ financial that Republican presidential issued a red-flag warning for the health, and a more nuanced candidate Donald Trump area, saying temperatures were picture emerges: would have multiplied his for- expected to climb into the 90s as Hiring and home values are tune more by investing in a humidity dropped and winds up. Gas prices and mortgage generic stock index than in gusted to 20 mph. rates are down. Inflation is low. heavily-branded luxury real Thunderstorms were possible The pace of layoffs has dwin- estate. later in the week. dled. — GAS PRICES “Hot, dry and unstable condi- Add it up, and the evidence Prices at the pump haven’t tions will create an environment suggests that many Americans been this low at this time of conducive to increased growth on — though certainly not all — year since 2004, according to existing wildfires,” the Weather are doing comparatively well. the American Automobile Service said. Even the stock-market Association. The average price Fires also were burning in swoon can be put in perspec- for a gallon of regular gasoline Montana and Idaho, where an tive: Yes, the Standard & Poor’s is $2.58 a gallon, down from atmospheric inversion was hold- 500 stock index has tumbled $3.44 at this point in 2014. ing heavy smoke over western 10.7 percent over the past five Analysts expect prices to fall Montana, robbing wildfires of days of trading. Since the end further after summer. oxygen and preventing the sun of 2008, though, the S&P index The price decline has slowed from heating ground fuels. remains up about 120 percent. economic growth because AP photo The conditions dirtied the For some, the stock sell-off energy companies have Mike HAnsen, top, and Scott Nelson, center, both firefighters with Oregon-based Grayback skies but also helped crews make has been an occasion to take a slashed their drilling activity Forestery rest at a camp for firefighters battling the Okanogan Complex Fire in Okanogan, Wash., progress on blazes near Noxon, breath, recall previous down and equipment orders to man- Tuesday. The firefighters were resting before their first day fighting fires in Washington state after battling Montana, and Clark Fork in markets that eventually recov- ufacturers. blazes in California for the past three weeks. They were sleeping in the open because they were expect- northern Idaho. ered and summon the patience Yet for individual Americans, ing to move to a different camp on Wednesday. Residents near Essex, to wait for their investments to falling gas prices are a windfall: Montana, remained under an rebound. Families have more cushioning evacuation advisory as a wildfire “Hell, yes, I am worried,” said in their household budgets and burned on the southern edge of Shannon Miller, a 27-year old can direct some of their gas Glacier National Park. digital content manager in St. savings to pare debt, invest or ‘Fastest Nun in the West’ faces In Central California, nearly Louis. “But what goes down.... spend. 200 firefighters were treated for will probably go back up.” — HOME VALUES allergic reactions to poison oak Here’s a look at key meas- The housing market has first test in sainthood push while battling a 5-square mile ures of Americans’ financial solidly recovered from the blaze on the coast. well-being: depths of the recession, when ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — teach poor children and was later “miracles.” The dreaded plant is so ubiqui- — JOBS defaults on subprime mort- An Italian-born nun who chal- transferred to Santa Fe, where she Those miracles could come in tous in the steep wilderness of This is a clear bright spot. gages caused a crushing wave lenged Billy the Kid, calmed angry co-founded public and Catholic the form of healings, assistance to San Luis Obispo County that Employers have added a total of foreclosures and depressed mobs and helped open New schools. During her time in New immigrant children detained at crews can’t avoid it, said Bennett of 11.5 million jobs over the prices. Mexico territory hospitals and Mexico, she worked with the poor, the U.S. border or some other Milloy, spokesman for the past 58 months. All that hiring The S&P/Case-Shiller 20- schools faced her first test for the the sick and immigrants. She also unexplained occurrences after California Department of has helped cut the unemploy- city home price index is up 5 long road to sainthood on advocated on behalf of Hispanics devotees pray to her, officials said. Forestry and Fire Protection. ment rate to 5.3 percent from a percent from a year earlier. Tuesday. and Native Americans who were peak of 10 percent in 2009. And the National Association Supporters and researchers losing their land to swindlers. And just about everyone who of Realtors said last week that presented their case before the Her encounters with Old West Child Find Announcement has a job is getting to keep it: sales of existing homes in July Archdiocese of Santa Fe at a cere- outlaws later became the stuff of Bradley County Schools seeks to locate all children Applications for unemployment reached an annual rate of monial “first inquiry” in legend and were the subject of an aid, which reflect the pace of 5.59 million, the strongest Albuquerque on why Sister episode of the CBS series “Death and students with disabilities ages 3 - 21 residing in layoffs, has hit a 15-year low. pace since 2007. Blandina Segale should become a Valley Days.” The episode, called the zoned areas for Bradley County Schools, It’s true that the solid hiring Homeowners are also saint. The public inquiry, headed “The Fastest Nun in the West,” has yet to provide meaningful behaving more prudently: by former Archbishop Michael focused on her efforts to save a including children with disabilities who are pay raises for most people. Mortgage debt remains about Sheehan, was aimed at determin- man from a lynch mob. homeless or wards of the state or children with Average hourly earnings are up $1.3 trillion below the 2008 ing if there was enough evidence But her encounters with Billy a subpar 2.1 percent over the peak, according to the Federal to move her case through the the Kid remain among her most disabilities who attend private schools, who may be past 12 months. Reserve. largely secret process through the popular and well-known Western in need of special education and related services. But there’s evidence that the “While the stock market can Vatican. frontier adventures. job market is being retooled for fluctuate wildly, real estate is Witnesses said during her life According to one story, she Anyone who knows of a child or student who may occupations and college gradu- slow and steady and has Segale fought against the cruel received a tip that The Kid was have a disability and be in need of evaluation or ates who command higher pay. returned to very healthy con- treatment of American Indians coming to her town to scalp the Nearly 44 percent of the jobs ditions,” said Jonathan and sought to stop the trafficking four doctors who had refused to services is asked to contact Lynn Hovey at Bradley added during the recovery paid Smoke, chief economist at of women as sex slaves. They also treat his friend’s gunshot wound. County Schools, 800 South Lee Highway, a median income of more than Realtor.com. testified that in death Segale has Segale nursed the friend to health, $53,000, according to a report — MORTGAGE RATES helped cancer patients and poor and when Billy came to Trinidad, Cleveland, TN 37311, or call at 476-0620. from the Georgetown The Fed’s low-rate policies immigrants who have prayed to Colorado, to thank her, she asked University Center on Education have kept mortgage rates near her for help. him to abandon his violent plan. and the Workforce. The econo- historic lows for much of the Victoria Marie Forde of the He agreed. my includes a greater propor- recovery. And even as stocks Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Many of the tales she wrote in tion of these jobs now than in have tumbled, it’s become said documents showed Segale letters to her sister later became 2008, after having shed “mid- cheaper for homebuyers to went out of way to provide assis- the book, “At the End of the Santa dle-wage jobs” — those that borrow. The average 30-year tance to Italian-American immi- Fe Trail.” paid $32,000 to $53,000. fixed-rate mortgage dipped to grants and protect Mexican Peco Chavez, a lawyer who “The surge in hiring is not 3.93 percent last week from Americans facing violence in west- investigated historic claims about concentrated in dead-end 4.09 percent in mid-July, ern territories. Segale stopping a mob attack, McJobs,” the report concluded. according to mortgage firm “Sister Blandina as a canonized said he found evidence the event —INVESTMENTS Freddie Mac. saint will lead and strengthen occurred but documents couldn’t No doubt the latest stock The low rates have benefited thousands of others to see that verify if Segale intervened. market plunge has dealt a set- many homeowners who have they, too, can fight injustice with “But she was in Trinidad at that back to many retirement adjustable-rate mortgages compassion and untiring ingenu- time,” he said. accounts. from before the recession. ity,” she said Later, Segale found St. Joseph’s But plenty of people have Mortgage rates tend to track Last year, the archdiocese Hospital in Albuquerque before diversified their portfolios, as the yields on long-term received permission from the returning to Cincinnati in 1897 to they should, so that stocks Treasurys. The declining stock Vatican to open her sainthood start Santa Maria Institute, which don’t represent an outsized market has held those yields cause. It’s the first time in New served recent immigrants. portion of their holdings. And low — welcome news for home- Mexico’s 400-year history with the Her work resonates today, with many individuals have richly owners such as Conal Crawley, Roman Catholic Church that a poverty, immigration and child profited from the most recent a 49-year-old sales rep from decree opening the cause of beati- care still being high-profile issues, bull market. A thousand dol- Boston. fication and canonization has said Allen Sanchez, president and lars invested in an S&P 500 “It’ll keep my interest rate been declared, church officials CEO for CHI St. Joseph’s Children index fund at the end of 2008 down as long as the economy said. in Albuquerque, a social service would now be worth roughly doesn’t get overheated,” he Segale, a nun with the Sisters of agency Segale founded. $2,200. said. Charity of Cincinnati, came to Officials say it could take years Trinidad, Colorado, in 1877 to — possibly a century — before Segale becomes a saint. The Vatican has to investigate her Burger King to McDonald’s: work and monitor for any related Let’s make a McWhopper NEW YORK (AP) — This proba- Nations created the International Big Mac and Whopper would bly isn’t what the United Nations Day of Peace in 1981 to coincide include elements of each, such as COUPON CRAZE had in mind when it established with its annual opening session in flame-broiled beef patty and a the International Day of Peace: September. It then designated middle bun, according to a web- Burger King is asking McDonald’s Sept. 21 as the annual “day of site Burger King set up. Burger is Back again to join forces to create a non-violence and cease-fire” in King notes on the site that it’s “McWhopper.” 2001. open to discussing the proposal, September is National Coupon Month! 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Burger King “Let’s acknowledge that McDonald’s about the proposal says it wants to serve the concoc- between us there is simply a were to run Wednesday in The Publishing Dates: September 6, tion for a single day at a popup friendly business competition and New York Times and The Chicago location in Atlanta, a midway certainly not the unequaled cir- Tribune, the latter of which is September 9 (TMC) and September 10 point between the headquarters of cumstances of the real pain and based near McDonald’s head- the two chains. suffering of war,” Easterbrook quarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. The Cleveland Daily Burger King is tying the public- said. Burger King, based in Miami, is ity stunt to a nonprofit called He added “P.S. A simple phone owned by Restaurant Brands Banner Peace One Day, which says it pro- call will do next time.” International, which also owns 423-472-5041 motes Peace Day. The United The proposed mashup of the Tim Hortons. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, August 26, 2015— 7 U.S. durable goods orders up 2 percent in July WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders rise in June. These orders had markets. The lower oil prices April-June period. Many econo- 1.5 percent, and demand for to U.S. factories for long-lasting fallen in four of the previous five have led energy companies to mists believe the second quarter communications equipment manufactured goods rose in months, reflecting the soft patch scale back their investment figure will be revised higher to increased 1.8 percent. But July, and demand in a key cate- that manufacturing has faced plans. above 3 percent when the gov- orders for computers and pri- gory that tracks business invest- this year. Meanwhile, deepening con- ernment issues its second look at mary metals such as steel both ment plans jumped by the While the July increase is cerns about China’s economy GDP in the spring on Thursday. fell. largest amount in 13 months. encouraging, U.S. manufactur- have sent shock waves through The July increase in orders for The Commerce Department ers still face a host of problems global financial markets in durable goods — items expected said Wednesday orders for from a stronger dollar to falling recent days, leading to big drops to last at least three years — was durable goods increased 2 per- oil prices and turbulence in in U.S. stock markets. bigger than economists had been cent in July after a 4.1 percent China, the world’s second biggest The overall economy, as meas- forecasting. They rose even gain in June. economy. ured by the gross domestic prod- though demand for commercial Reuse the News Orders in a category that The higher value of the dollar uct, grew at an annual rate of 0.6 aircraft fell 6 percent during the serves as a proxy for business against foreign currencies makes percent in the January-March month following a 69.7 percent Recycle this newspaper investment expanded 2.2 percent U.S. goods more expensive and quarter before reviving to a surge in June. in July following a 1.4 percent less competitive in major export growth rate of 2.3 percent in the Orders for machinery rose by Manual allows journalists to be held as ‘belligerents’ 22 Northside Lane • Crossville, TN 38557 WASHINGTON (AP) — New www.mtnfarm.com • (931) 484-3589 Defense Department guidelines allow commanders to punish jour- We Are A Full Line Authorized Case IH, nalists and treat them as “unprivi- leged belligerents” if they believe Cub Cadet, New Holland, Mahindra Kuhn, journalists are sympathizing or Woods & Rhino Farm Equipment Dealer cooperating with the enemy. 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This year’s event but it adds that “journalists may hosted 360 beach music shag dancers representing 27 clubs from 13 states. Choo Choo Shag be members of the armed forces, Club members are Sandy Rudder, Myron Thompson Harmon, Rose Kellar, Judy Aubrey, Pete persons authorized to accompany Cooper, president of Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga/Peyton Manning Heroes the armed forces, or unprivileged fund, Steve Kitts, Bill Coleman, Jane Kitts, Jessica Clark and active Air Force SSgt. Thomas belligerents.” A person deemed “unprivileged Clark. belligerent” is not entitled to the rights afforded by the Geneva Convention so a commander could restrict from certain coverage areas or even hold indefinitely without Budget report sees shrinking charges any reporter considered an “unprivileged belligerent.” The manual adds, “Reporting on military operations can be very deficits, but only for now similar to collecting intelligence or even spying. A journalist who acts WASHINGTON (AP) — An ning conservative votes to pass generate economic growth that as a spy may be subject to security unforeseen flood of revenue is needed spending bills. produces new revenue and out- measures and punished if cap- shrinking federal deficits to the One major complication is con- weighs the money the govern- tured.” It is not specific as to the lowest level of President Barack servatives’ demands to halt fed- ment loses by cutting taxes. That punishment or under what cir- Obama’s tenure, Congress’ non- eral spending on Planned is contested by Democrats and cumstances a commander can partisan budget adviser said Parenthood, whose officials were many economists. decide to “punish” a journalist. Tuesday. But in a report that will secretly captured in videos Defense Department officials fuel both parties in their autumn describing how they provide said the reference to “unprivileged clash over spending, the analysts medical researchers with fetal belligerents” was intended to point also warned that perilously high tissue. Blocking that money out that terrorists or spies could be shortfalls will roar back unless would lead to likely clashes with masquerading as reporters, or lawmakers act. Democrats and Obama. warn against someone who works Two weeks before Congress The budget office lowered its for jihadist websites or other publi- returns from recess, the projection for 2015 economic cations, such as al-Qaida’s Congressional Budget Office said growth to a modest 2.3 percent, “Inspire” magazine, that can be it expects this year’s federal down from its 2.8 percent fore- used to encourage or recruit mili- deficit to fall to $426 billion. cast in January and reflecting a tants. That’s $60 billion less than it weak first quarter. It projected Another provision says that expected in March, thanks to that growth will return to around “relaying of information” could be greater-than-expected individual 3 percent annually in 2016 and construed as “taking a direct part and corporate income tax collec- 2017 before dipping again. in hostilities.” Officials said that is tions, and less than a third of the Those numbers, locked in last intended to refer to passing infor- record $1.4 trillion gap of 2009 month, did not reflect the steep mation about ongoing operations, as the government tried fighting world financial market drops of locations of troops or other classi- off the Great Recession. recent days. Hall said those fied data to an enemy. White House spokesman Eric reductions hadn’t yet weakened Army Lt. Col. Joe Sowers, a Schultz said Congress should the world’s economy, adding, “I Pentagon spokesman, said it was prevent cuts in agency budgets don’t feel too worried about it.” not the Defense Department’s and fund highways and other This year’s $426 billion pro- intent to allow an overzealous com- projects, saying, “We need to stay jected deficit would be the small- mander to block journalists or take focused on this route and avoid est since the $161 billion budget action against those who write crit- self-inflicted wounds” like a gov- gap of 2007. The fiscal year runs ical stories. ernment shutdown. through Sept. 30. “The Department of Defense Annual deficits should fall to The analysis also said that supports and respects the vital $414 billion next year before an though the government has work that journalists perform,” aging population and swelling reached its legal borrowing limit, Sowers said. “Their work in gather- health care costs ignite shortfalls this year’s unexpected extra rev- ing and reporting news is essential that should sail past $1 trillion in enue means the Treasury to a free society and the rule of 2025, the budget office said. That Department should be able to law.” His statement added that the would push the government’s use accounting maneuvers to manual is not policy and not accumulated debt that year to free up cash and avoid breaching “directive in nature.” $21 trillion, or 77 percent the that ceiling until mid-November But Ken Lee, an ex-Marine and size of the country’s economy, or early December. military lawyer who specializes in threatening higher interest rates, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew “law of war” issues and is now in surging government debt costs told Congress last month that he private practice, said it was worri- and other problems. can use bookkeeping moves to some that the detention of a jour- “That’s 77 percent and grow- prevent exceeding the borrowing nalist could come down to a com- ing,” budget office director Keith limit until late October or early mander’s interpretation of the law. Hall told reporters. “This is an November. Those include tem- If a reporter writes an unflatter- unsustainable path here for fed- porarily taking cash from certain ing story, “does this give a com- eral debt.” federal pension funds. mander the impetus to say, now Republicans said the report Congress often tries using the you’re an unprivileged belligerent? underscored the need to curb debt limit fight as leverage with I would hope not,” Lee said. spending. Congress has already the White House. Wary of anger- “I’m troubled by the label approved a blueprint claiming a ing voters, GOP leaders want to ‘unprivileged belligerents,’ which balanced budget in a decade by avoid an unprecedented federal seems particularly hostile,” said squeezing savings from Medicare default, which could result Kathleen Carroll, AP’s executive and Medicaid, and they want to should the parties deadlock. editor. “It sounds much too easy to retain caps on agency spending Hall also contradicted what slap that label on a journalist if you enacted in a 2011 budget deal. has been dogma for some don’t like their work, a convenient “Without control over spend- Republicans, saying, “The evi- tool for those who want to fight ing, our nation will lose control dence is that tax cuts do not pay wars without any outside scruti- over its own future,” said House for themselves.” Hall was ny.” Budget Committee Chairman appointed by GOP leaders. The history of war is replete with Tom Price, R-Ga. Some Republicans say tax cuts tension between military com- Democrats say such cuts are manders and the journalists who unneeded. Maryland Rep. Chris cover them. War reporting is meant Van Hollen, top Democrat on the to train an independent eye on budget panel, said lawmakers We’re online! combat — its horrors as well as its should make “necessary invest- heroics, as close as possible to the ments” in education and other Check us out: action without interference from programs and said “serious nego- commanders. That can place jour- tiations” will be needed to avoid a www. nalists, who sometimes rely on the government shutdown this fall. military for their own security, at Though GOP leaders have said cleveland odds with officers who may see they won’t let the budget clash openness and access as potential spark a government closure as banner.com threats to their troops’ security and the 2016 elections approach, to battlefield success. they may have a tough time win- 8—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, August 26, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com CUATS BHRC From Page 1 From Page 1
Paratransit system buses. 9,000. 50 cents payments earlier this year, which progress of the contract with “We’ve talked about for sever- Brown attributes this n Disabled with transfer: 50 caused BHRC to appeal to The Functional Pathways on al months reidentifying the increase to the change in loca- cents Centers for Medicare and Medicare therapy. buses so they look like public tion three years ago. n Students (with I.D.) with Medicaid Services, which award- Cahaba had been “They’re not where they want transportation, so they are final- “The typical age range would transfer: 75 cents ed jurisdiction to Cahaba. delinquent in payments to be,” said Oliver. “But, they’re ly done and they look real good,” be 55 to 60,” Brown said. n Children (age 4 and under): Oliver said the appeal had earlier this year, which on track to get there.” said Cleveland Mayor Tom CUATS is a fixed-route system Free some success, as the payment caused BHRC to appeal Board member Sarah Smith Rowland. with five established routes. To distinguish them for the for March was received in late to The Centers for provided the environmental The buses which are a part of The most popular are the fixed-route buses, the paratran- July. Payments for April through Medicare and Medicaid report. Maintenance is complet- the transit system have green, orange and gold, sit buses will have a red stripe July have not yet been received, Services, which ing a new wall in the business Cleveland Urban Area Transit because they go to the area of on the side. To schedule a ride despite repeated requests. awarded jurisdiction office, and some bathroom work. System painted on the side. LED town with the most retail busi- with the paratransit system, rid- CMS awarded Cahaba admin- to Cahaba. Oliver reported the county displays on the front and side of nesses. (The other routes are ers should call 478-1396. istration of all Medicare Part A facility has purchased a new van each bus will give the route red and blue.) While medical-related and Part B claims in Alabama, for transport of patients. BCHR’s name. Brown said SETHRA operates requests are given priority, the Georgia and Tennessee in 2014. fleet of vehicles now includes two Bradley County Mayor D. bus systems in 10 counties, but service can be used for ride to Previously, these claims were The BCHR board was also vans, two buses and a car. Gary Davis said it was “great” to not many of them have fixed- shopping, etc. within the handled by Riverbend of informed that the facility’s cen- Board member Bill Winters have the new buses. route services. Cleveland Urban area. Those Chattanooga. sus has decreased to 171. The asked the administrator if the “The riding public has CUATS has been in operation needing a ride for medical rea- CMS and Cahaba claim that decrease is a benefit for staffing, center has any environmental increased since five years ago,” for 10 years. sons outside of Cleveland with any such transition there but a handicap in revenue. “hot spots,” or critical needs. Rowland said. The rates for a CUATS bus should call Bradley County could be significant changes Annette Smith, an experienced Oliver said the original build- Brown said ridership ride have remained the same SETHRA at 478-3053. which could affect the provider new hire in marketing and ing has some piping which is increased nearly 4 percent last since 2005. For more information about community. admissions, said it appears the caving in at certain points, and year. CUATS provided 102,000 Ticket rates are: CUATS routes, visit Administrators at the Bradley census could quickly turn needs to be repaired. “It doesn’t trips last year. In July of this n Full fare with transfer: $1 http://www.rideclevelandtran- County facility, and its board, around. “We had four come in go through any patient rooms,” year, it provided more than n Seniors (65+) with transfer: sit.org or call 478-1396. feel these payment delays are today, three in Medicare,” she he added. extreme. said. Other areas in need of repair In discussions Tuesday, for- Smith said she is excited to be include the fire alarm system mer board chairman John joining the Bradley County facil- and the telephone system. Stanberry approached the possi- ity. She added that competitors Winters asked if it would be a Life Care bility of appealing to the offices in the community have also seen good idea to get estimates on of U.S. Sens. Bob Corker and census decreases. these projects for future repair. From Page 1 Lamar Alexander for assistance. Of the current 171 census, 17 Stanberry said the anticipated Oliver said other care facili- are Medicare cases. payment from Cahaba could be sale re-do’ of over five years of ing it had learned in discovery ties, medical practices and New board member Dan used. pretrial work by both the Court the “extent” or “degree” of cir- health-related agencies are also Gilbert provided the financial Oliver emphasized that he is and Life Care, “especially cumstances “that allegedly sup- suffering from delayed pay- report, which was uneventful not looking at the payment as a because the proposed new claim “Despite this extensive port an unjust enrichment ments. except for the delay of Cahaba profit, but as a re-investment for is not based on any newly dis- investigation, the claim.” No specific action was taken payments. facility improvements and addi- covered facts.” Government made The filing says the government Tuesday. Stanberry asked about the tions. The attorneys cite Life Care’s habitual requests for obtained all but one of the docu- production of more than extensions of the [False ments in the amended complaint 131,000 paper documents, close Claims Act] election between 2008 and 2011, obtain- to 78,000 emails/attachments, period, and took ing the last document in discov- Davenport approximately 22,000 electronic approximately 24 times ery in May 2014 — more than a documents, and over one ter- as long as the statute year before filing the Motion to From Page 1 abyte of electronic medical allows to make up its Amend. records. mind about whether to “Even if these purported new Davenport is a health educator Other announcements were “Despite this extensive inves- intervene.” extent/degree facts were recent- and in charge of health promo- made at the Council meeting: tigation, the Government made ly discovered (which Life Care tional activities for the county —Waters handed out a — Life Care Joyce Clem of the habitual requests for extensions counsel response denies), the Government did not department. brochure on the success of the of the [False Claims Act] election base the unjust enrichment Karen Slater, Coordinated Tennessee Department of Baby and Me program statewide. period, and took approximately count of the proposed amended School Health supervisor for Health is stepping down Statistics show there were 349 24 times as long as the statute defendants,’ through a CID,” the complaint on them; it just added Bradley County Schools, and as Council coordinator, births for the program’s partici- allows to make up its mind filing reads. “When it finally Mr. Preston’s name to the allega- DeeDee Finison, supervisor for and is being replaced by pants in 2014. Authorities had about whether to intervene,” the made up its mind in October tions against Life Care,” the fill- Cleveland Schools, were the Amy Davenport of the expected 47 of the births to have response states. 2012, the Government expressly ing states. recipients of checks from Bradley Bradley County Health low birthweight, but only 22 were “Counsel also notes the declined to intervene in the “Whether the Government’s County Health Department Department. Davenport recorded. Government made four exten- Relator’s claims against Mr. Motion is viewed as an effort to Director Eloise Waters on is a health educator and This reduction of 25 resulted sion requests between 2009 and Preston. Despite this election, intervene or to amend, it is the Tuesday. in charge of health in a health care cost savings of 2010 before the case was closed the Government now seeks to product of undue delay, bad The funds will be used to promotional activities $84,000. administratively, the election use Rule 15 as a means to inter- faith, and dilatory motive, and finance anti-tobacco campaigns for the county It is estimated $2.25 million period was extended indefinite- vene as to Mr. Preston well after amendment would not only for the two school systems department. was saved in the first year of the ly, and the Government was the generously extended statu- unfairly prejudice Life Care and through the 2015-16 school year. Baby and Me Tobacco Free pro- required to submit status tory deadline.” Mr. Preston but also significant- Slater and Finison also provid- gram. reports every six months, by an Counsel also stated the gov- ly delay resolution of this case, ed the program Tuesday, which stopped short of what the city —Council members also dis- order dated Jan. 13, 2011. ernment had “ample opportuni- thereby further burdening the featured some of last-year’s stop- schools did. “We have so many cussed a special promotion “Significantly, in June 2011 ty” to decide whether to sue Court’s docket,” Life Care’s smoking efforts. schools,” she said. County stu- which will appear in the Banner the Government represented to Preston, and chose not only to counsel argues. Finison showed a video pro- dents made posters, had a “Kick Oct. 25. the Court that it still needed decline intervention, but also “The Government’s strategy, if duced by fifth-grade students at Butts Day” and even taught a The insert will feature articles more time because it was ‘cur- approved dismissal of the claims allowed, would result in a sub- Mayfield Elementary School on health class. on organizations which partici- rently seeking additional infor- against him personally. stantial waste of judicial Family Night. Slater and Finison said they pate on the Bradley County mation regarding which specific They also state the govern- resources. Therefore, the Court The video focused on the are looking forward to this year’s Health Council. These article are Life Care entities and/or Life ment admits to Preston’s status should exercise its discretion to health risks of smoking, and the programs. to be submitted early in October. Care executives may be proper in the business, but is suggest- deny the Motion.” substantial expense. Linda Avila, smoking preven- —Waters, director of the The two health supervisors tion educator for the Health Bradley County Health also displayed several anti-smok- Department, and Waters also Department, said her staff will be ing posters created by the stu- touched on some of the anti- going into city and county dents throughout the two school smoking efforts being conducted schools this year to provide flu County systems. by the county agency, such as shots. “We decided to get into the the Baby and Me program. —A special Life Clinic is sched- From Page 1 schools, and involved teachers,” Avila said a Smoke-Free semi- uled for Saturday, Sept. 12, at said Finison. “We put the whole nar is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. the Family Support Center at retention of the SPCA as the cost us, and I’d like the Finance thing in their arena.” on Monday at the public housing 1075 Blythe Ave. operator of the county animal Committee to find ways to come Finison and Slater said some development on Lay Street. Sponsored by the Dwelling shelter. up with the money. It’s an issue of the teachers worked with their It will provide awareness of the Place Church International (790- The deal with the city would “Let’s dedicate that out here in the community. entire class, while others selected dangers of smoking, and the 5200), the free clinic will begin at retain the SPCA shelter to hold whole day and let’s There’s been a lot of incidents, small teams. need for good nutrition. The 10 a.m., with the last registration animals picked up outside the refuse to leave this room and I’m sure not going out there The two supervisors said the event will be co-sponsored by the at 1 p.m. city limits; however, there have until we come up with a and picking up a big pit bull and program was geared on fifth- Nursing Department from It will include a mobile medical been no specifics discussed as solution for animal taking it [to the shelter]. People through eighth-grade students, Cleveland State Community clinic, vision services for ages 4 to what would happen to the control. This has been want animal pickup.” and asked them to get the mes- College. and up, child development SPCA’s paid staff and volun- lingering on for 18 Vice Chairman Jeff Yarber sage out. “We wanted the kids Avila says the Health screenings, immunizations, chi- teers. months. Let’s find out said to “simply say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ is to feel like they accomplished Department plans to be proactive ropractic care and more. The committee recently voted what we can afford and asinine.” something with their projects,” this year. “We want tobacco out —It was also announced this is to pursue a contract with the what we cannot. And if it “The committee was to do the Finison said. “Some of the stu- of Bradley County,” she said. National Immunization city. is more than we can legwork, find out how much it’s dents even got into e-ciga- It was also announced that the Awareness Month. The Health Crye, who chairs the ad hoc afford, then we vote ‘no. going to cost, find out all the rettes.” Tennessee Cancer Coalition is Department offers immuniza- committee on the subject, said If it’s in the boundaries options we have and bring it Both supervisors felt the anti- tentatively planning a special tions for students going back to he felt it was time to put the of what we can afford, back to us,” Yarber said. “Then smoking project was a success. event focused on smoking in school. For more information, Slater said her county program call 728-7020. matter to rest once and for all. there’s our answer.” we can say ‘yes’ or ‘no.’” January “Our mission was to consider — Mark Hall He said he would make a sub- options and present them to the stitute motion “to ask the ad hoc Commission with our recom- committee to do what we asked mendation,” Crye said. “Part of whether we want animal pickup them to do in the first place.” Banks that process was having a joint or not. Thompson said the committee session with the city where a “If we want it, it’s going to had presented figures; however, From Page 1 template was laid out.” probably cost us $300,000 and Crye noted there were figures He said the county’s guide- north of that,” he continued. “If from the city “but not the fine addresses unacceptable employ- who are, for lack of a better word, lines were sent to the City we don’t want it, we will contin- points.” ee behavior,” Banks said. stupid about the way they allow Council “for them to consider ue marching as we are.” “Now, we’re getting all this He suggested sending the city’s their employer — the city of “Chief Gibson, I think and send back to us.” Crye said continuing as is drama around here and we human resources director to an Cleveland — to be ridiculed and Crye said all of this remains would be a matter of renegotiat- haven’t presented anything yet,” upcoming seminar in you have done a great presented in the paper.” job pulling ranks within the committee “and the ing the SPCA contract which Crye said. “I just wanted to Chattanooga on the subject, “to Banks emphasized all the intent here is to put sunlight on expires at the end of February bring to a head whether we listen to some experts as to how together. Evidently, money spent on “promoting all of this and no secrecy.” and giving the organization the wanted animal pickup.” we avoid this in the future.” there are some people Cleveland, is just somehow wast- “The city has not responded $120,000 per year shown in the He said if the Commission Banks said following this who are, for lack of a ed with an act by one or two indi- yet and it was on the Council’s budget. decides to eschew animal pick- course of action would serve “as better word, stupid viduals” when such controversies agenda this afternoon,” he said. That amount remains at up, “We’ll dissolve the commit- a deterrent” for other officers tak- about the way they are brought to light. “Upon receipt of that, we have $80,000, which is the figure in tee and get on with the people’s ing similar actions. allow their employer — CPD officers Carl Walls and complete information on all of the current contract. work.” “We are going to have other the city of Cleveland — to Chad Nave remain the subjects the options that are available for Crye said he wanted to put Commissioner Mark Hall said people that do stupid things, that be ridiculed and of an Internal Affairs investiga- us to consider on the ad hoc “one question” he sees as most the next Commission work ses- is part of it. … We are taking presented in the paper.” tion and on administrative leave. committee.” relevant on the Sept. 9 voting sion will start Sept. 14 at noon. steps to deal with it,” Gibson — Councilman The investigation process Crye said there has been a lot session agenda: “Does the coun- “Let’s dedicate that whole day said. “We are in that transition Richard Banks began after Kimberly Minor of “interaction and discussion ty want or does it not want ani- and let’s refuse to leave this part where we still have some requested a rape kit from on the subject.” mal control/animal pickup?” room until we come up with a employees, a very small percent- SkyRidge Medical Center “There always has and there “At that point, if we don’t solution for animal control,” age, that will do something like ed,” Banks said. “Of course, the Emergency Room, alleging Walls always will be,” he said. “But, I desire animal pickup, we’ll just Hall said. this again, and we have to deter Council cannot get involved in had sexually assaulted her. think what we need to decide as stop and move on,” he said. “If “This has been lingering on them before they do.” personnel matters, but we do set Minor was later arrested and a County Commission is we want it, we’ll continue nego- for 18 months. Let’s find out Addressing Banks, Cleveland the policy.” charged for filing a false report. tiating.” what we can afford and what we Mayor Tom Rowland said, “I Although he disagreed with the Walls originally admitted to Commissioner Howard cannot. And if it is more than we appreciate your firmness.” policies being followed, Banks having an extramarital affair Thompson said one of the can afford, then we vote ‘no,’” he Since Bonnett resigned, and had some positive comments for with Minor to his superior offi- biggest issues he hears about said. “If it’s in the boundaries of was not fired, Casteel said under the interim chief. cers, but denied charges of sexu- " from constituents is animal con- what we can afford, there’s our city policy this would allow him to “Chief Gibson, I think you have al assault. trol. answer.” receive his unused vacation time. done a great job pulling the Nave has not made any public “If it’s right, it’s right,” “Even if we have to call out for “You don’t have to accept his ranks together,” Banks said. comments concerning the situa- Thompson said. “It’s going to pizza,” Hall added. resignation. He can be terminat- “Evidently, there are some people tion.