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W E D N E S D A Y 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 ..

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