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162nd YEAR • No. 301 24 PAGES • 50¢ CLEVELAND, TN 37311 THE CITY WITH SPIRIT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 VAIROG set for a move into former tubing plant Company had planned on Industrial River Park
By BRIAN GRAVES [email protected] A new industrial entity which announced in February it would purchase 13 acres in the Hiwassee River Industrial River Park has changed its mind on the purchase. According to Doug Berry, vice president of economic development for the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce, told members of the Industrial Development Board Tuesday that Lauderdale Properties, LLC/VAIROG U.S. LLC has Berry decided to locate in the for- mer Cleveland Tubing plant on Hardeman Lane. VAIROG produces ammunition components serving predominantly the brass requirements for [ammunition] casings in markets in the U.S. and throughout Europe. Contributed photo by Ron Lowery “They have made the decision to lease an A RECENT AERIAL photograph shows the new Tom Rowland Interchange on APD 40, which will lead to the new Spring Branch Industrial Park. existing building in Cleveland,” Berry said. Interstate 75 can be seen at upper right. The interchange will have its official dedication May 5. This photograph was made available Tuesday by Doug “One of their investors here locally owns that Berry, vice president of economic development for the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce. Berry addressed a gathering of the Cleveland/Bradley structure, and I guess they have realized it’s a County Industrial Development Board where he updated the group on a variety of industrial and economic development projects. lot less expensive for the start-up phase to do that.” Berry said his office has “wished them the best” and that “we’re still here to help them out as they transition in.” “They did make the comment they have felt Henley low bidder for CMS roofing project very good about their communications with the city, the fire department and everyone they By SARALYN NORKUS roof replacement at Blythe-Bower Elementary J.D.H Company turned in a total bid of have dealt with,” he said. [email protected] School with a 20-year warranty, or alternate $927,450 ($677,550 base, $211,900 Alt 1, Berry also said he had spoken with the No. 2 which upped that to the 30-year warran- $38,000 Alt 2) and Dixie Roofing had a total of Phoenix Investors firm which has purchased Three bids for the Cleveland Middle School ty roofing. $931,955 ($664,325 base, $222,355 Alt 1, the former Whirlpool manufacturing facility re-roofing project were ready and waiting to be Director of Maintenance and Transportation $45,275 Alt 2). known as Plant 3. opened at 2 p.m. at the Administrative Office and project manager Hal Taylor added that the All of the bids came in lower than Upland Building Tuesday. 30-year roofing is not just for insurance pur- Design architect and Taylor were expecting. See VAIROG, Page 8 Bids were turned in by C.M. Henley poses, it is actually a thicker, membrane-type “We’re actually a little low, compared to what Company out of Knoxville, LLC, Dixie Roofing roof. we were expecting, which I’ll take — lower is Inc. of LaFollette, and J.D.H. Company, which It was C.M. Henley Company who proved to always better,” Taylor commented. operates out of Chattanooga. be the low bidder, with a total of $922,904. Originally, they had expected the base bid to Bids included the base bid, which was for That total included a base bid of $656,719, an be around $750,000 and the bid for Blythe Rue21 to close the 30-year warranty roofing at CMS, the addi- add alternate No. 1 of $231,327 and add alter- tion of alternate No. 1, which was a partial nate No. 2 of $35,858. See ROOFING, Page 8 Cleveland store City planners reviewing at Bradley Mall change in setback rules By BRIAN GRAVES [email protected] By LARRY C. BOWERS in other municipalities across [email protected] the state, city staff and the Another national chain store is closing its planning commission support a Cleveland doors at Bradley Square Mall. The Cleveland Municipal big cut in front and rear set- The teen and young adult-focused clothing Planning Commission is backs to proposed home con- store Rue21 has announced it will close nearly preparing to recommend signif- struction. 400 stores nationwide, including the one here, icant changes to the city’s set- Setbacks are currently 30 leaving more than 700 stores in 48 states. back requirements for R-1 resi- feet in R-1 residential, and the The company said in a statement that “as part dential home construction. proposal is to established a 25- of our ongoing business transformation into a Planning Commission mem- foot setback in the front and more cost efficient operator, we are closing bers have established perime- 15 in the rear. This is a total unprofitable stores across our fleet in order to ters for the changes they would change of 20 feet for the length focus on our many hundreds of highly profitable like to see, and Senior Planner of the lot. The side setbacks locations. The exact number and timing of these Corey Divel is to compose an would be 10 feet in R-1. closings will be determined in the coming ordinance to address the pro- The changes would conform weeks.” posed amendments. The ordi- to existing Bradley County Thirteen of the 400 Tennessee stores will be nance will also consider imper- requirements. Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS closed as the focus of the company shifts to vious surface and green space The city’s planning staff met CLEVELAND SENIOR PLANNER Corey Divel, left, and John Kimball, city attor- online business. requirements. with several members of the One of those listed in the corporate announce- After extensive discussion Ocoee Region Builders ney, (second from left) explain proposed R-1 setback changes to a group of home- ment is the Cleveland location at Bradley with local homebuilders, and a builders and other interested individuals at the conclusion of Tuesday’s Planning review of setback requirements See PLANNERS, Page 8 Commission meeting at the municipal building. See RUE21, Page 8
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Obituaries...... 2 Weather...... 11 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 19, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com Falling tree limb causes OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office power outage POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. Box 3600) Special to the Banner To submit an obituary, have the funeral home or cremation in Cleveland, TN 37320-3600, daily except Saturday society in charge of arrangements e-mail the information to obitu- and Christmas day by Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. Cleveland Utilities’ cus- [email protected] and fax to 423-614-6529, attention Phone (423) 472-5041. tomers in the north section of Obits. 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The By Carrier Home / Business Delivery $20.00 $38.00 $ 75.00 break in service was from By Mail inside Zip 307 $ 25.00 $45.00 $ 85.00 around 10:07 to 10:37 p.m., By Mail outside Zip 307 in TN, GA $38.00 $55.00$105.00 By Mail Outside TN $38.00 $ 67.00 $ 130.00 and affected 1,027 customers. Print + E-Edition No other disruptions were By Carrier Home / Business Delivery $21.25 $40.25 $ 79.25 reported during the evening By Mail inside Zip 307 $ 26.25 $47.25 $ 90.50 By Mail outside Zip 307 in TN, GA $40.00$58.00 $ 112.00 storm. By Mail Outside TN $40.50 $ 71.00 $ 137.00 Water Division Manager E-Edition Only $26.85 $53.70 $ 107.40 $8.95 $1.95 Craig Mullinax said the com- Esther Ellen Brown munity received approximately Esther Ellen Brown, 86, of Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 423-472-5041 .96 of an inch of rainfall on Cleveland, passed away peace- Tuesday, and had .55 on fully on April 15, 2017. Cleveland Daily Banner Monday. This brings the She was born on July 5, 1930, month’s rainfall to 4.48 inches, in Orlando, Fla., the daughter of — Established in 1854 — and 15.96 inches for the year. Alfred and Polly Corbett. Carl Sherlin She was preceded in death by Etta Fay Swafford The area is still 3.39 inches Carl Sherlin, 85, of McDonald, Ralph Baldwin, Editor and Publisher her first husband of 29 years, Etta Fay Swafford, 83, passed below the average for this time went peacefully to be with the [email protected] George Zervos; sons: John and away on Saturday, April 15, Lord Sunday, April 16, 2017, at of the year (19.35 inches). Mark Zervos; and second hus- 2017, at her home. his home, surrounded by his Joyce Taylor, General Manager band of four years, Norman She was a lifelong resident of loved ones. [email protected] Timberman. Bradley County. She was He was a lifelong resident of She is survived by her hus- employed by American Uniform McDonald, and a member of Rick Norton, Associate Editor Gwen Swiger, Associate Editor band of 28 years, Robert Brown; for 17 years as a seamstress and Judge rejects Bancroft Church of God. He was [email protected] [email protected] her youngest son, Kenneth supervisor. a proud veteran who served his Zervos; daughter-in-law, Fimia; She was the owner and CEO country as a special sergeant William Wright, Lifestyle Editor Richard Roberts, Sports Editor effort to reinstall grandson, Ethan; and sister, of Fay Swafford Originals, a first class in the Korean War. [email protected] [email protected] Louise Weimer. manufacturer of ladies handbags He was preceded in death by A celebration of her life is and luggage in Cleveland, which painting in Capitol his loving wife of 55 years, Herb Lacy, Circulation Director planned for Saturday, April 22, at one time had more than 650 Gwyndlon Sherlin; parents, Roy [email protected] WASHINGTON (AP) — A fed- 2017, at 4 p.m. at the Bowman employees. Sherlin and Ada Marie Goodwin eral judge has rejected efforts Hills Seventh-day Adventist She was of the Baptist faith Sherlin; brothers: Theodore Sheena Meyer, Advertising director to reinstall in the U.S. Capitol Church. and attended Westwood Baptist Sherlin and Ralph Sherlin, and [email protected] a painting that some lawmak- The family will receive friends Church. sisters: Wilma Goode and Onita one hour prior to the service. In addition to her mother and ers and police groups found Earls. 1505 25th St. N.W. Cleveland, TN 37311 Companion Funeral Home is in father, she was preceded in offensive. He leaves behind to cherish P.O. Box 3600 Cleveland, TN. 37320-3600 charge of arrangements. death by her husband, James R. David Pulphus, a student his memory seven children: Share a memory of her and/or “Jimmy” Swafford; brother, artist from Missouri, and Rep. Rosemary Wattson (Larry), 423-472-5041 your personal condolences with Raymond Jones; and sisters: William Clay, his Democratic Michael Sherlin (Tammy), Roy her family by visiting her memori- Dorothy Beaty and Carolyn Sherlin (Camille), Steve Sherlin congressman, had sued al web page and guestbook at Cannon. (Connie), C.J. Sherlin (Donna), Architect of the Capitol www.companionfunerals.com. She is survived by her loving Stephen Ayers for removing Ricky Sherlin and Angela Sherlin; son, Joel Swafford, of Cleveland; the painting in January. They 14 grandchildren, 32 great- brother, Johnny Jones, of White House cancels grandchildren; eight great-great- Georgetown; granddaughter, sought a preliminary injunc- grandchildren; a brother, Charles tion to have the painting Ashley Swafford; and great- Sherlin (Faye); and several grandchildren: Colby and Abigail restored as the lawsuit pro- nieces and nephews. Pritts. meeting to decide ceeds, but the judge denied The funeral will be held at 2 Visitation is planned for their motion. p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017, in Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The painting showed what the chapel of Ralph Buckner Companion Funeral Home, 2419 stance on climate pact appears to be a pig in a police Naomi Lewallen Funeral Home with the Rev. Georgetown Road N.W. uniform and divided members Naomi Lewallen, of Cleveland, William Curtis officiating. A celebration of life graveside WASHINGTON (AP) — approach.” died Wednesday, April 19, 2017, of Congress for its depiction of Interment will follow in the service is planned for Friday, President Donald Trump is still Under the agreement, the in a local health care facility. Bancroft Church of God April 21, 2017, at 11 a.m. in deliberating whether to keep the U.S. pledged to reduce its annu- events in Ferguson, Missouri. Survivors and funeral arrange- Cemetery with Rodney Wattson, Hilcrest Memorial Gardens, with U.S. in an international agree- al greenhouse gas emissions in In August 2014, a white police ments will be announced by Jim Arty Staton, Jason Sherlin, the Rev. Johnny Jones officiating ment to reduce climate-warming 2025 by 26 to 28 percent below officer shot and killed an Rush Funeral and Cremation Skylar Scoggins, Jacob Parker the service. unarmed black teenager, Services Wildwood Avenue and Jimmy Parker serving as A funeral procession will leave carbon emissions, even though 2005 levels, which would be a Michael Brown. Chapel. pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. he has called climate change a reduction of about 1.6 billion U.S. District Judge John D. will be Andrew Staton. for those wanting to join, or you hoax. tons of annual emissions. Bates said in his ruling that The family will receive friends may meet at the cemetery as The White House postponed a Besides continuing Obama’s the government used its edito- from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at well. meeting Tuesday where top efforts to reduce U.S. heat-trap- rial discretion in the selection the funeral home. Share a memory of Fay and/or aides were to have hashed out ping gases, Trump has two gen- and presentation of the art. As Send a message of condo- your personal condolences with differences on what to do about eral options. lence and view the Sherlin family her family by visiting her memori- a result, it was engaging in guestbook at www.ralphbuckn- the non-binding international One option is to pull the al web page and guestbook at deal forged in Paris in December United States out of the non- “government speech” and the er.com. www.companionfunerals.com. plaintiffs have no First James Murphy 2015. The agreement allowed binding agreement, which Amendment right to display rich and poor countries to set Obama enacted without U.S. James Murphy, 71, of their own goals to reduce car- Senate ratification. It typically the painting at the Capitol. Madisonville, died on Tuesday, The First Amendment limits April 18, 2017. bon dioxide and went into effect takes countries four years to government regulation of pri- Survivors and arrangements last November, after the U.S., pull out of new international vate speech, but it does not will be announced later by China and other countries rati- treaties, but because Obama restrict the government when Companion Funeral & Cremation fied it. enacted the accord as part of it speaks for itself. Service. Not all of Trump’s advisers the 1992 Rio de Janeiro treaty, Bates said he was “sympa- share his skeptical views on cli- Trump could pull out of the thetic” to Pulphus and Clay mate change — or the Paris older, broader treaty in one year. given how the artwork was pact. Another option is to do noth- treated, but he concluded that Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez Secretary of State Rex ing. Trump could publicly bad- they were unlikely to succeed Tillerson said at his Senate con- mouth the treaty, but not for- on the merits of their argu- dead after hanging self in cell firmation hearing in January mally withdraw from it. If the ments. He also noted that all that he supports staying in the U.S. stays part of the agree- of the paintings in this year’s Harvey Price BOSTON (AP) — Former NFL tears on Friday after he was deal. However, Environmental ment, which 125 nations or arts competition are to be Harvey Price, 90, of Cleveland, star Aaron Hernandez hanged acquitted of the 2012 fatal Protection Agency Administrator groups of nations have already taken down May 1, little less died on Wednesday morning, himself in his prison cell early shootings of Daniel de Abreu Scott Pruitt, said last week that ratified, and fails to reach its than two weeks away. April 19, 2017, at his home. Wednesday while serving a life and Safiro Furtado in Boston. the Paris pact “is a bad deal for goal, technically nothing hap- The plaintiffs in the case Survivors and arrangements sentence for murder, authori- Before his acquittal, Hernandez America.” pens. There is no climate court, had sought a preliminary will be announced later by ties said. on Wednesday was Officials had planned to dis- no enforcement action. injunction to have the paint- Companion Funeral & Cremation Hernandez, 27, seen blowing kisses cuss options on Tuesday, with And because the agreement ing restored to a tunnel that Service. was found by guards to the little girl he the goal of providing a recom- already went into force, nothing leads to the Capitol from a at the Souza- fathered with fiancée mendation to Trump, according the United States does— even House office building. That’s Baranowski Shayanna Jenkins. to an administration official who pulling out — can nullify the where hundreds of winning Correctional Center Cameras captured spoke on condition of anonymity accord. It is in effect. paintings in an annual in Shirley just after 3 the tender exchange. despite the president’s criticism Nonetheless, a withdrawal or Congressional Art Competition a.m., Department of But, Hernandez of the use of anonymous public announcement that the are hung. Correction was still serving a sources. U.S. is abandoning its efforts to spokesman life sentence without Spokeswoman Sarah fight man-made climate change Christopher Fallon the possibility of Huckabee Sanders blamed the could spark repercussions indi- said in a statement. Hernandez parole for his convic- postponement of the meeting on vidually from other nations, said The former New tion in the 2013 scheduling conflicts among Nigel Purvis, who was the top LOTTERY NUMBERS England Patriots tight shooting of Odin advisers who were expected to U.S. State Department environ- end was pronounced dead at a Lloyd, a semi-professional foot- attend. Some of them, she said, mental diplomat when George hospital about an hour later. ball player who was dating his wanted to accompany the presi- W. Bush pulled out of the 1997 (AP) — These lotteries were All or Nothing Night: 01-03-04- His death comes just days fiancee’s sister. dent on his trip to Wisconsin on Kyoto climate treaty. drawn Tuesday: 05-09-10-11-12-14-15-17-23 after he was acquitted of a dou- He was tried but acquitted in “Any sign that the administra- Cash 3 Evening: 0-8-8 Tuesday, and the White House ble murder and on the same the slayings of de Abreu and decided to reschedule its inter- tion would not be serious will Tennessee Cash 3 Midday: 8-5-8 day the Patriots were set to Furtado, whom prosecutors Cash 3 Night: 8-1-8 nal climate talks. provoke an international reac- Cash 3 Evening: 2-1-6, Lucky visit the White House to mark contended were gunned down Trump pledged during the tion that would undermine the Sum: 9 Cash 4 Evening: 3-9-2-9 their Super Bowl win. The team after one of the men accidental- Cash 4 Midday: 2-1-4-2 presidential campaign to pull administration’s foreign policy,” Cash 3 Midday: 8-1-4, Lucky had no immediate comment. ly spilled a drink on Hernandez out of the Paris accord, but has said Purvis, an international Sum: 13 Cash 4 Night: 1-1-2-6 Hernandez was in a single in a Boston nightclub. The jury Fantasy 5: 20-23-27-36-40 wavered on the issue since he attorney who served in Cash 3 Morning: 5-1-1, Lucky cell in a general population in that case found Hernandez won the presidency. Democratic and Republican Sum: 7 Georgia FIVE Evening: 8-6-1- housing unit in the maximum- not guilty of first-degree mur- 4-6 He told the editorial board of administrations. Other coun- Cash 4 Evening: 4-6-6-3, security state prison. He der but convicted him of The New York Times in an inter- tries, he said, take climate Lucky Sum: 19 Georgia FIVE Midday: 7-7-5-3- hanged himself with a bed unlawful possession of a gun, 9 view last year that he was “look- change seriously and could Cash 4 Midday: 0-7-2-8, Lucky sheet that he attached to a and the judge sentenced him to ing at it very closely.... I have an retaliate in trade deals or tariffs Sum: 17 Mega Millions: 08-29-30-43- window, Fallon said. an additional four to five years 64, Mega Ball: 6, Megaplier: 3 open mind to it. We’re going to or balk on negotiations over Cash 4 Morning: 8-0-1-4, Hernandez tried to block the in prison — separate from his look very carefully.” international security costs. Lucky Sum: 13 cell door from the inside by existing life sentence. Yet some of his aides, includ- Trump has already reversed Mega Millions: 08-29-30-43- jamming it with various items, Hernandez’s lawyers did not ing Pruitt, see the deal as stand- some of the former president’s 64, Mega Ball: 6, Megaplier: 3 IT’SASPECIAL Fallon said. immediately respond to a ing in opposition to Trump’s efforts to scale back carbon Fallon said he’s not aware of request for comment. “America first” mantra. emissions to try to halt climate Georgia DAY FOR any suicide note written by Massachusetts State Police “Paris is something that we change, including restrictions 5 Card Cash: AD-5C-7D-4H- ... Hernandez. He said that offi- remain on the scene investigat- need to really look at closely, on coal plants and drilling. 3S cials had no concern that ing the death. because it’s something we need White House spokesman Sean All or Nothing Day: 02-03-06- April Terrell, Will Thomason, Hernandez might take his own Hernandez grew up in to exit, in my opinion,” Pruitt Spicer has said Trump will 07-08-09-10-14-15-19-22-24 Deanna Goins, Van Deacon, life, and said if they had had Connecticut and played for the said in an interview last week make up his mind on the Paris All or Nothing Evening: 01-03- Angie Beaty and Lee Rickards, any such worries he would Patriots from 2010 to 2012. with Fox News Channel’s “Fox & agreement before a summit of 04-08-09-12-13-14-16-21-22-24 who are celebrating birthdays have been transferred to a The team released him in June Friends.” ‘’It’s a bad deal for the Group of Seven leading All or Nothing Morning: 03-05- today ... Henry Setters, who mental health unit. 2013, shortly after he was America. It was an America sec- industrial nations in Taormina, 06-08-10-11-13-15-16-18-19-20 turned 82 on Tuesday. Hernandez was moved to arrested in Lloyd’s killing. ond, third or fourth kind of Italy in late May. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 19, 2017— 3 JAIL DOCKETS
The following information Waterlevel Highway. n Brian Jason Tigue, 39, was gathered solely from the Arrested by the Bradley 3001 J Mack Circle. Bradley County Sheriff’s County Sheriff’s Office for fail- Arrested by the Bradley Office. This list include indi- ure to appear, non-support. County Sheriff’s Office for pos- viduals who are, or have n Micah Eugene Bess, 48, session of meth for resale, been, incarcerated in the Homeless. felony possession of drug para- Justice Center, and can Arrested by the Cleveland phernalia, misdemeanor proba- include arrests made by the Police Department for public tion violation. BCSO, the Cleveland Police intoxication. n William Alex Maddox, 34, Department, the Charleston n William Casey Key, 32, 3125 Buchanan Road. Police Department, 1050 Second St. N.E. Arrested by the Bradley Tennessee Highway Patrol, Arrested by the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office for pos- Drug Task Force and other County Sheriff’s Office for mis- session of meth for resale, pos- local law enforcement agen- demeanor probation violation. session of a firearm during the cies. n Erin Black, 33, 2718 commission of a felony, felony Those being held by federal South Lee Highway. possession of drug parapherna- law enforcement are not list- Arrested by the Cleveland lia, Schedule IV drug violations Special OlympicS partici- ed, as these individuals are Police Department on a and Schedule II for resale. pants from E.L. Ross are excited only held at the jail, but not Franklin County warrant. n Emily Louise Maddox, 34, about the events scheduled for locally charged. n Nicole Marie Perales 3216 Buchanan Road. Saturday, April 22, at 9 a.m. at Not every arrest leads to a Morrow, 33, 2589 Georgetown Arrested by the Bradley Cleveland Middle School. Events conviction, as these charges Road. County Sheriff’s Office for pos- will include track and field, with 430 INMAN ST. • CLEVELAND, TN may be rescinded. Arrested by the Cleveland session of meth for resale (new nine local schools participating. Guilt and innocence are Police Department for misde- bill capias), possession of a determined through the court meanor probation violation. firearm during the commission The Cleveland Civitan Club has INSTALLMENT LOANS system. Any charge that is n Daniel Tyler Stewart, 26, of a felony (new bill), felony spent weeks preparing for the $ dropped should be reported 350 Dixie Drive. possession of drug parapher- days events and excitement is UP TO 1,250 to the Cleveland Daily Arrested by the Cleveland nalia (new bill), Schedule IV high. From left, front, are Genesis Banner, which will confirm Police Department for misde- drug violations, Schedule II Lemus-Rodriquez; Ashlyn WE ARE HERE the action through an inspec- meanor violation of probation. drug violations (new bill), pos- Howard; Emily Jackson, Walker FOR YOUR tion of jail records. n Toni Alicia Adams, 31, session of a controlled sub- Valley Junior Civitan Club; back, CONVENIENCE 1030 Dockery Lane. stance. Diana Jackson, Cleveland Civitan n Jeremy Clayton Wyatt, Arrested by the Bradley n Eddie Dean Cox, 52, 7 Club president; Evania Zaharias; Telephone Applications Welcome 26, 3092 Benton Pike. County Sheriff’s Office for mis- Acorn Lane N.E. Isaiah Aikens; and Judy Bianucci, *Subject To Arrested by the Bradley demeanor probation violation. Arrested by the Cleveland special education teacher E.L. Liberal Credit County Sheriff’s Office for fail- n Amanda Brooke Ward, 27, Police Department for false 472-3314 Policy ure to appear (seat belt viola- 12124 State Highway 58 South, reports (felony). Ross. tion), failure to appear (shoplift- Decatur. n Zachary Tanner Davis, ing). Arrested by the Cleveland 24, 538 Eighth St. N.W. n Nicholas Kitchen, 22, 145 Police Department for violation Arrested by the Cleveland I SEE BY THE In Loving Memory Of Hannah Lane N.W. of probation (two counts of sale Police Department for misde- Arrested by the Bradley and delivery of Schedule II meanor probation violation; Linda Diane McKinney County Sheriff’s Office for fail- drugs, conspiracy to sell and Arrested by the Bradley BANNER ure to appear. deliver Schedule II drugs). County Sheriff’s Office for mis- April 19, 1950-August 27, 2016 n Taneshea L. Cecil, 29, n Shane Marie Hutchinson, demeanor theft under $1,000 A food giveaway will be at Jesus once came and laid His hand on my head, He 2324 Georgetown Road. 48, 120 Mill Cove Lane. (turned self in), driving on a Community Chapel Church of comforted me. He held me in His loving arms when I Arrested by the Cleveland Arrested by the Bradley revoked license. unlawful drug God, 1807 Blythe Ave., on felt no one cared and held me to Him as if I was a little Police Department for domestic County Sheriff’s Office for viola- paraphernalia. Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 child. He came and stood in front of me in my time of assault. tion of probation. n Oscar Nathaniel Morgan, p.m. For more information, call need. He walked through my house and gave me sweet n Christopher Brandon n Jennifer Leigh Witt, 326 33, 393 Sim Goodwin Road. 479-2143. peace. I know whom I have BELIEVED in and AM Miller, 33, 126 Bellview Circle. Marshall Circle S.E./Homeless Arrested by the Bradley persuaded that Jesus YOU will Arrested by the Cleveland Arrested by the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office for sim- keep ALL that I have committed Police Department for domestic Police Department for failure to ple possession of meth, viola- unto you, against that day. I violence, appear (theft over $1,000). DON’S tion of probation, theft of prop- commit myself, and my children, n Jason L. White, 47, 5623 n Olga Allegra Porte, 40, erty. my grandchildren, sons in law Bates Pike. 1900 Park St. No. 6. n Sewell Anthony Beck, 35, FENCE CO. Arrested by the Cleveland Arrested by the Cleveland 363 Old McClure Road S.E. Since 1961 and daughter in law unto you Police Department for theft Police Department for violation Arrested by the Cleveland this day and everyday. Amen under $1,000, assault. of the implied consent law, Police Department for burglary ALL TYPES Love, Linda n Jason Anthony Gyurnek, fourth-offense driving under the of a motor vehicle, auto theft, OF FENCING Missed every moment of 36, 1740 Old Parksville influence, driving a revoked driving on a revoked license, everyday by her children Janice, Road/Homeless. license. burglary of a motor vehicle 479-6212 Teresa, Emanuel, Mary and Arrested by the Cleveland n James Elvis Presley, 30, (bond revocation), simple pos- their families. Police Department for failure to 1685 Sixth St. S.E. sess of meth, shoplifting/theft & 336-1501 appear (simple possession of Arrested by the Bradley of property (bond revocation), meth, tampering with evidence). County Sheriff’s Office on back assault, vandalism, resisting n Isaiah Jerome Swafford, for court charges (aggravated arrest, theft of property (motor 34, 410 Woolen St. N.E. burglary, theft over $1,000). vehicles), three counts of auto Arrested by the Bradley n Gary Kenneth Ellis, 50, burglary, theft over $1,000, County Sheriff’s Office for dis- 445 River Pointe Circle. felony vandalism, non-support, orderly conduct. Arrested by the Bradley aggravated burglary (capias), n Dillon C. Skidmore, 24, County Sheriff’s Office for domestic assault. 2075 Clingan Drive. fourth-offense driving under the n Erica Dawn Posey-Ferry, Arrested by the Bradley influence, violation by habitual 27, 1700 Eastview Circle, County Sheriff’s Office for motor vehicle offender. Georgetown. domestic assault. n Jennifer Ryan Posey, 34, Arrested by the Bradley n Brandy Michelle Granger, 132 Stephenson Road, Ocoee. County Sheriff’s Office for two 24, 8146 Georgetown Road. Arrested by the Bradley counts of non-support, failure Arrested by the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office for pos- to appear (driving on a sus- County Sheriff’s Office for session of meth for resale, pended license, no insurance, domestic assault. felony possession of drug para- leaving the scene of an acci- n Tracy Ann Ross, 34, 113 phernalia. dent). Sherwood Ave. Arrested by the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office for harassment (turned self in). n Tiffany Nicole Lipps CHURCH ACTIVITIES Hutson, 33, 466 Gatlin Road. Arrested by the Bradley Jim Gibson will be the speaker school or an evening service. County Sheriff’s Office for for the His Hands Extended ——— accessory after the fact. Devotional at Garden Plaza, The “Young at Heart” group n Labron Terrell Lindsey, 3500 Keith St., Wednesday at 7 from Big Spring United 31, 44 Inman St. a.m. Methodist Church will meet Arrested by the Cleveland ——— Thursday morning at 9, at Old Police Department for misde- First Church of Christ, Fort Restaurant. meanor possession of drug Scientist, 612 McCallie Ave., ——— paraphernalia. Chattanooga, will present There will be a singing Sunday n Joshua Ryan Patterson, “Making Meaningful Change” at 2 morning at Bethel Baptist 18, 2307 County Road 50, p.m. on May 6. Tabernacle, Emmaus Road. Riceville. ——— ——— Arrested by the Tennessee Family Ties will sing at 11 The East View Baptist Church Highway Patrol for first-offense a.m. at Hampton Drive Baptist on NoPone Road in Georgetown driving under the influence, Church on Sunday, April 23. will have a special singing resisting arrest. Lunch will be served after the Sunday featuring Meadow Lane. n Gary Lee Lipps, 32, 6545 service. There will not be Sunday Lunch will follow.
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FURNITURE • PICTURES LAMPS •HOME • BEDS • SOFAS • TABLES • GLASSWARE • 4—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 19, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com U.S. students satisfied with life, but some foreigners happier WASHINGTON (AP) — The els of anxiety over tests, bullying the study. And then there’s International Student established by then and influ- partnerships with parents and good news: American high school or a feeling of not belonging at Turkey, Greece or United Arab Assessment survey, or PISA, in enced by parents, peers, schools, community, and limit internet students are generally satisfied schools, compared with many of Emirates, where students scored 72 countries and are based on and teachers— not to mention use,” Weingarten said in a state- with their lives. But many of their peers. poorly and aren’t too happy. randomly sampled students who life experiences— prior to the ment. “This data debunks their peers in other countries are What makes students feel But the authors highlight the completed written tests and 10th grade,” Loveless said. President Trump’s proposed fed- happier. good? According to the study, cases of Netherlands, Finland questionnaires. It was a pioneer- Commenting on the study, eral funding cuts for programs Asked to rank their life satis- teacher and parental support, and Switzerland, where good ing international study that Randi Weingarten, the head of like child nutrition, wraparound faction on a scale from 0 to 10, spending time with friends and grades and high spirits exist side looked at student outcomes with the American Federation of services in schools, school cli- American 15-year-olds gave an being physically active make it by side. a focus on their social and emo- Teachers, lamented that mate, and before- and after- average mark of 7.4, according to more likely that a student will be “High learning outcomes don’t tional well-being. American teenagers were found school programs, and reaffirms a study conducted by the Paris- satisfied with life. On the other have to come at the expense of Tom Loveless, a fellow with the to be less happy than some of why these programs have been based Organization for Economic hand, feeling anxiety over grades good life satisfaction,” Schleicher Brown Center on Education their peers from other countries funded for decades.” Co-operation and Development, and spending too much time said. Policy with the Brookings and said the focus should be not On the bright side, Schleicher which was released Wednesday. online are predictors of feeling There are also some gender Institution, was skeptical about on tests, but on building a sup- said there are a few easy steps American students scored dissatisfied. “In happy schools, differences. Feeling very satisfied the survey’s methodology when portive environment. She criti- parents can take to make their close to the average of 7.3 among teacher support — as perceived with one’s life is more widespread looking at U.S. high school stu- cized the Trump administration children more satisfied with life. OECD’s 35 member countries. by students — tends to be much among boys, while feeling low life dents. He said that at the time of for seeking to cut funding for “Just talking with their chil- But students in some member greater,” said Andreas Schleicher, satisfaction is more common the study, most 15-year-old after-school programs for low- dren is something that relates countries are doing markedly one of the authors of the report. among girls across most coun- sophomores would have spent a income families. positively to life outcomes; hav- better: an average Mexican high Does studying hard mean tries and cultures. Why that was little over a year in their current “Countries and schools that do ing dinner together,” Schleicher schooler rated life satisfaction at being miserable? Not always. In the case was unclear from the high school and thus their well- well fight the fixation on testing, said. “These things are really 8.2 out of 10. The Netherlands China, Korea and Japan, for report. being could have been shaped by focusing instead on children’s joy simple for parents to do. They and Iceland had a level of 7.8 example, students score well on The 2015 study had a sample other factors. in and out of the classroom. don’t require an academic and Finland had 7.9. American reading and math, but are less size of 540,000. Data were col- “The characteristics that make They maintain a bully-free and degree, they don’t require hours students also reported higher lev- satisfied with life, according to lected as part of the Program for up “well-being” may be well inclusive environment, form of time.” Fresno gunman targeting whites chose 3 at random Arkansas inmates FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Three men were having a seemingly ordinary day in downtown Fresno, California, before they try variety of ways were singled out at random and killed by a black gunman target- ing white victims, police said. The men happened to be on to avoid death the same block, but had no LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — are seeing played out day by day, known connection to each other Arkansas’ plan to resume capital and we expect it to continue. or to the shooter, Kori Ali punishment after nearly 12 years “My job as governor is to work Muhammad, who told police he seemed on its way to being with the attorney general to make wanted to kill as many white blocked by rulings related to the sure that justice is accomplished people as he could before he was lethal drugs it wants to use, but and the law of Arkansas is car- captured. in the end arguments over the ried out, and that’s what we’re One victim, a 34-year-old inmates’ mental health led to working every day to accomplish,” father of two preschoolers, was them being spared. he said. on the job when he was shot As state officials prepare to The Republican governor had Tuesday in the passenger seat of carry out a double execution set an aggressive schedule of a Pacific Gas & Electric utility Thursday ahead of a drug expira- eight executions by the end of truck. The driver wasn’t hit and tion deadline and despite the set- April, when the state’s supply sped toward the police depart- back the U.S. Supreme Court midazolam, a key lethal injection ment, but his partner couldn’t be delivered late Monday, lawyers for drug, expires. If the state had saved. those condemned men look to be moved ahead with its 11-day exe- Another victim, a 37-year-old taking a different approach: cution plan, it would have been man, had just picked up a bag of claiming the prisoners are actual- the most inmates put to death by groceries Tuesday at a Catholic John Walker/Fresno Bee/via AP ly innocent. any state in such a short period Charities building when he was One of the inmates set to die, since the U.S. Supreme Court gunned down. Fresno Police members walk near a shooting scene Tuesday in Fresno, Calif. Stacey Johnson, says advanced reinstated the death penalty in Stephen Hughes, 66, said he DNA techniques could show that 1976. and his wife rushed home who Muhammad shot last week. revolver Muhammad said he tors said at the time that he was he didn’t kill Carol Heath, a 25- Don Davis and Bruce Ward Tuesday after receiving a frantic He also faces at least two addi- tossed into a pile of clothing. The also in possession of a 9mm year-old mother of two, in 1993 were supposed to be the first two call from a neighbor to find a tional charges of assault with a gun may have been picked up by semi-automatic handgun and at her DeQueen apartment. executed. They won stays from body draped in a blanket on the deadly weapon. someone else, Dyer said. two rifles after being convicted of Meanwhile, Ledell Lee argued the Arkansas Supreme Court on sidewalk leading to his front Police had been looking for On what appeared to be a felony. unsuccessfully Tuesday in a Little Monday after lawyers argued door. Muhammad in the Williams Muhammad’s Facebook page, he He claimed insanity, and his Rock courtroom that he be given their mental health issues were “It looks like a guy carrying his killing, and Muhammad said see- repeatedly posted attorney requested a psychiatric a chance to test blood and hair similar enough to those raised in groceries home from the store,” ing his own name and picture in “#LetBlackPeopleGo” and encour- examination for his client, saying evidence that could prove he did- an Alabama case going before the Hughes said. a press release Tuesday morning aged “black warriors” to “mount Muhammad “appeared eccentric n’t beat 26-year-old Debra Reese U.S. Supreme Court next week. The third victim, a 59-year-old helped spur the rampage. up.” A flurry of posts emerged in with some bizarre beliefs.” to death during a 1993 robbery The execution of a third man, was gunned down in the Muhammad had shorn off the the past day. He also “suffered auditory hal- in Jacksonville. An appeal is pos- inmate, Jason McGehee, had parking of the Catholic Charities braids featured in his wanted He wrote that his “kill rate lucinations and had at least two sible. been set for April 27, but a feder- building. pictures and YouTube videos, increases tremendously on the prior mental health hospitaliza- Lawyers are known to make al judge put it on hold earlier this “These were unprovoked fired 16 rounds in less than two other side” and also posted about tions,” according to court docu- multiple arguments to save their month, saying McGehee was enti- attacks,” Fresno police Chief minutes at four places within a “white devils,” themes he dwelled ments. His attorney said that clients’ lives in the final hours. tled to a 30-day comment period Jerry Dyer said. block. on in hip-hop videos that he Muhammad had “paranoia” and The state and its lawyers say the after the Arkansas Parole Board Two Latina women and a child “I did it. I shot them,” posted on YouTube. thought the justice system and inmates are seeking any legal told the governor that the crossed paths with Muhammad Muhammad told officers as they Muhammad has a criminal his defense attorney were con- approach they can find in their inmate’s clemency request had but were luckier. Muhammad arrested him, according to the history that includes arrests on spiring against him, court papers efforts to avoid death. merit. pointed the gun at them as they chief. weapons, drugs and false impris- said. “It is understandable that the That leaves five men set for sat in their car trying to flee, but During the arrest, Muhammad onment charges and making ter- The attorney who represented inmates are taking every step execution in an eight-day period didn’t shoot. shouted “Allahu Akbar,” but Dyer rorist threats. He had been asso- Muhammad in that case did not possible to avoid the sentence of starting Thursday. It’s the quick- Muhammad, 39, is in custody said the shootings had “nothing ciated with gangs but he was not return a call for comment the jury; however, it is the court’s est timetable in Arkansas since and is expected to be charged to do with terrorism in spite of a confirmed member, police say. Tuesday. responsibility to administer jus- 1926, though state officials say with four counts of murder — for the statement he made.” Muhammad was charged in Public records list Muhammad tice and bring conclusion to liti- waiting more than two decades to Tuesday’s three victims and 25- “This is solely based on race,” 2005 with possessing cocaine as Cory Taylor and other aliases gation,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson put some of the killers to death year-old Motel 6 security guard, Dyer said. with intent to distribute, court with addresses in Fresno and said Tuesday in an emailed state- could hardly be characterized as Carl Williams, another white man Police are searching for the records show. Federal prosecu- Sacramento. ment. “It is that process that we swift.
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Source: Morningstar. www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Financial Advisor 2080 Chambliss 3858 Candies 112 Stuart Financial Advisor 3575 Keith Edward ones 230 1596 Clingan Ave. NW, Creek Ln. Rd. NE, 1053 Peerless St. NW J N. Ocoee St. Ridge Dr. Suite 1 Suite C Farmland Corner Crossing Suite 201 MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING 476-9143 476-0162 472-6814 476-3320 476-4325 339-2885 476-0190 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 19, 2017— 5 School bus safety measures advance in the Legislature NASHVILLE (AP) — In the first that one,” Haslam said. The pro- legislative session after a school posal we made was the proposal bus wreck in Chattanooga killed that we obviously wanted to six children, Tennessee lawmak- make certain would happen.” ers are advancing bills to improve safety, including one measure that would require seat MAGNOLIA belts on new buses. On Tuesday, a House commit- HOME #shiplapwallpaper tee advanced the seat belt meas- BY JOANNA GAINES ure, despite cost concerns and *unbelievable york sale 50% off some worries that restrained wallpaper schoolchildren would be trapped if their bus catches fire or plunges under water. WALLPAPER CONNECTION Rep. Joanne Favors, D- 1250 BENTON PIKE-423-476-7961 wallpaperconnection.com Banner photo, DANIEl GuY Chattanooga, said her bill would cost districts across the state an YOuNGSTERS hAD a great time hunting eggs Saturday at the St. Luke’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. estimated total of $70 million a Hungry Hearts Ministries The name of the sponsoring church was incorrect in Sunday’s edition. year. Favors, who represents the school district where the bus Are You Ready for Discipleship? Are you ready to live the way accident happened, has brought that Jesus lived? Are you ready eat the way that Jesus ate? the costs down by making her Are you ready to celebrate what Jesus celebrated? measure apply only to buses Investigate real discipleship at Hungry Hearts Church. We Double Cross Bluegrass to headline purchased after July 2019. use Hebrew roots, maintain sound doctrine, enjoy a Spirit Favors said she can reduce filled service and experience intimate Worship. the cost even more, and vowed Cowboy Gospel Jubilee on Friday to keep fighting. But she faces Saturday, April 22 • 12 noon skepticism. Wingate Hotel “I don’t think this is a good 110 Interstate Drive NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 Cleveland Cowboy Gospel piece of legislation,” Rep. Terri 731-736-1055 •[email protected] Jubilee announces the appear- Lynn Weaver, R-Lancaster,” told ance on the Jubilee stage of one Favors during the House of the regular Jubilee attendees' Education Administration and favorite bands, Double Cross Planning Committee meeting. “I Bluegrass. think it is based on emotion and This talented and fun blue- any kind of legislation that is grass band is based in based on emotion is usually not Sandra Harrison, and will headline at good policy.” the Cowboy Gospel Jubilee this Lawmakers moved the bill for- Friday evening at 7. ward nevertheless. “Double Cross has a hard- A separate bill won unani- driving kind of sound with a bit Myers mous House passage Monday of traditional and a bit of mod- evening. Proposed by Gov. Bill ern bluegrass,” said Steve Haslam, it would require more Poteet, producer of the weekly oversight of drivers. The 24- show. “They won the coveted year-old school bus driver in the Crowd’s Choice Award at the Chattanooga crash in November Snow Hill Bluegrass Jamboree, was speeding with 37 school- and the Jubilee crowd is quick DOuBlE CROSS Bluegrass is composed of Landon children on board and had a to agree.” wreck involving property damage Rooted in a double Cross Fitzpatrick, Phillip Cross, Chrissie Tankersley and Dale Cross. two months earlier, authorities Formerly of father/son duo — hence the said. Cutting Edge Barber Shop name Double Cross — the That bill, which awaits Senate group features Dale Cross on that features multiple perform- for this weekly, family-friendly passage, would require each Welcomes you to visit her at guitar along with his son Phillip ers and various styles of music, music event. school district to have a supervi- on bass. mostly Bluegrass and Country The Cowboy Gospel Jubilee is sor who oversees school bus Mr/Mrs Hair Designs Chrissie Tankersley from Gospel. held at the Cleveland Cowboy transportation, and require driv- Ringgold, Ga., provides great Regulars appearing on the Church in the Dockery Heights ers to be at least 25 and go chops and hot licks on the Jubilee include Elmer Bramlett, community at 3040 Blythe through training. 1300 25th Street NW mandolin. Landon Fitzpatrick Joel Moore, and the Cowboy Road, off Dockery Lane, Haslam appeared to suggest from Chickamauga, Ga., added Church Band, featuring Pastor between Blue Springs and that the seat belt requirement Suite A 25th Street Plaza his blazing-fast banjo to the Wally Varnell playing the electric Blackburn Roads. might have a difficult time pass- (Next to the Sonic) band, to guarantee an exciting guitar in a Merle Travis-style. Admission is free and they ing. sound and lots of picking. Barry Sullivan is the pass the hat for the headliners. “If they pass it we’ll sign it Phone 423-284-7351 The Cowboy Gospel Jubilee is announcer and sound tech, ——— and figure out a way to fund it. a wholesome, Opry-style show while Steve Poteet is the host ClevelandCowboyChurch.com But we’re not actively engaged in Welcoming Regular and New Customers
MEMBERS OF ThE Chair-ries Jubilee Committee address envelopes and send tickets to the Allied Arts Council’s 19th annual Chair-ries Jubilee, themed “Go Green in ’17,” Friday at the Museum Center at 5ive Points. Proceeds from the event benefit the local schools’ arts education. The Jubilee begins at 6 p.m. with a silent auction and social hour.
Town officials fund research on rare cancer cluster HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — There are typically 2,500 new Rob Kidwell says the state’s 2015 Huntersville officials have com- cases found yearly, usually in report was incomplete and unac- missioned more research into the male and older populations. In ceptable. town’s high rate of a rare form of Huntersville, a town of 52,000, Town commissioners on eye cancer. nine victims were female and six Monday approved a $14,600 The Charlotte Observer reports were under 30. Four have died. mapping contract to reconstruct that 12 people connected to the State officials say the number the victims’ lives. A second con- town have been diagnosed with of cases isn’t unusually high, but tract for up to $59,000 will pay ocular melanoma. Huntersville town commissioner for genetic testing.
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5063 Hwy. 411, Benton, TN 37307 6—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 19, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com Democrat leads in Georgia race; final count delayed DUNWOODY, Ga. (AP) — An Trump did not perform as upstart Democrat leads a spe- well as other Republicans last cial election in a conservative November in the Georgia dis- Georgia congressional district, trict, an affluent, well-educated but returns late Tuesday sug- swath filled with the kind of gest he may still need a runoff voters Democrats need if they to pull a major upset for the hope to reclaim a House major- longtime Republican-held seat. ity next year. And because of technical dif- Republicans currently hold a ficulties in the elections office 238-193 advantage in the of Georgia’s most populous chamber. county, it was not clear when Ossoff would be a “disaster” final results would be available, in Congress, Trump declared leaving political observers earlier Tuesday on social across the country in an uncer- media, a day after he blasted tain cliffhanger as they looked Ossoff as a “super liberal.” to Georgia’s 6th Congressional Despite Trump’s Twitter bar- District. rage, the White House insisted James Kimber/U.S. navy via AP, File Jon Ossoff, a 30-year-old for- the race isn’t about the presi- in thiS File Photo releASeD by the U.S. Navy, Petty Officer 3rd Class DonPaul Mitchell, left, mer congressional staffer, dent. “I wouldn’t use the word assigned to the guided-missile submarine USS Georgia, instructs Ensign Tabitha Strobel, Georgia's main sought to parlay opposition to referendum,” said spokes- President Donald Trump into a woman Sarah Huckabee propulsion assistant, in a trainer at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia. With women now serv- victory that would rebuke the Sanders. “I think he hopes to ing on submarines, future subs are being built to specifically accommodate gender differences including White House and embolden have a Republican elected.” height, reach and strength. The first vessel built with some of the new features is expected to be deliv- Democrats ahead of the 2018 An investigative filmmaker, ered in 2021. midterm elections. Ossoff drew donors and volun- Feeding on opposition to teers from well beyond metro Trump, Ossoff raised more Atlanta, raising a sum that than $8.3 million from all over dwarfed what any Republican U.S. Navy redesigning subs the country as he tries to flip a candidate has spent on the seat that has been held by a contest. Republican since 1979. Ossoff has energized liberals With all of the votes counted and younger voters, while also to accommodate women in Cobb and DeKalb counties aiming for disaffected inde- and partial returns from Fulton pendents and moderate PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — expected to climb into the hun- being moved on fast-attack sub- County, Ossoff hovered right at Republicans. Every submarine in the U.S. fleet dreds over the next few years. marines, too, but the bulk of the the majority threshold required Ossoff has pledged to fight was designed with the height, For now, the Navy is retro- changes on those subs are to to win an 18-candidate primary Trump when he “embarrasses” reach and strength of men in fitting existing subs with extra ensure privacy. outright. Republican Karen the country. But he’s also said mind, from the way valves are doors and designated wash- Seats in the control room on Handel was in a distant second, he would “work with anybody placed to how display screens rooms to accommodate women. the ballistic-missile submarines but comfortably ahead of her in Washington who respects are angled. But Electric Boat in Groton, will adjust forward a little more Republican competitors. your tax dollars.” He’s decried That’s going to change. Connecticut, is at work on a so everyone can touch each dis- A spokeswoman for Georgia “wasteful spending” and prom- With women now serving redesign of the Navy’s Virginia- play and reach every joystick. Secretary of State Brian Kemp ised to be a “bipartisan problem aboard submarines, defense con- class fast-attack subs and is Steps will be added so shorter confirmed that Fulton officials solver.” tractor Electric Boat is designing also developing a brand-new people can climb into the top were having difficulty reading That’s all a nod to the what will be the first Navy subs class of ballistic-missile sub- bunk or see into the washers memory cards from voting Republicans and independents built specifically to accommodate marines, relying on body meas- and dryers, since clothes that machines. That left uncounted he needed to win — whether female crew members. urements for both men and get stuck in the machines are a tens of thousands of votes that Tuesday or in a runoff. The designers are doing the women. fire hazard. were likely to push Ossoff It still wasn’t enough for vot- obvious things, such as adding “We have a clean sheet of The first Columbia-class bal- below 50 percent. ers like Matt West, a 45-year- more doors and washrooms to paper, so from the ground up, listic-missile sub is scheduled to Ossoff addressed his sup- old financial planner from create separate sleeping and we’ll optimize for both men and join the fleet in 2031. porters a few minutes before Roswell. “He lives outside the bathing areas for men and women,” said Brian Wilson, At 5-foot-6, Lt. Marquette midnight, hinting at the likeli- district, he’s a Democrat, and I women and to give them more Electric Boat director of the Leveque, one of the first women hood of a runoff, though he did just don’t believe that he’d privacy. But they are also mak- new ballistic-missile sub pro- to serve on a submarine, said not mention his likely oppo- stand up to (House Minority ing more subtle modifications gram. that she didn’t have any trouble nent. Leader) Nancy Pelosi if the dis- that may not have been in every- Electric Boat officials had no reaching valves and other equip- “No matter what the outcome AP Photo/John Bazemore trict wanted him to,” West said. one’s periscope when the Navy immediate estimate of how ment but that the ergonomic is tonight, whether we take it DemocrAtic cAnDiDAte West said he voted for the admitted women into the Silent much the modifications will cost. changes will be helpful for short- all or whether we fight on, we for Georgia's Sixth Republican Handel. Service. As anyone who watches war er crewmates. have defied the odds ... shat- Congressional seat Jon Ossoff Republican groups ran a blitz For example, they are lowering movies knows, submariners are Leveque was assigned to a tered expectations,” he said, a of ads trying to tie Ossoff to some overhead valves and mak- always turning valves, whether compartment with two other talks with supporters at a cam- nod to his campaign that blos- paign field office Tuesday in Pelosi; a political action com- ing them easier to turn, and to operate machinery, redistrib- female officers on the USS somed as a nexus of the Trump mittee backed by House installing steps in front of the ute water between tanks or iso- Wyoming. They shared a wash- opposition movement. Marietta, Ga. Voters began Speaker Paul Ryan has spent triple-high bunk beds and late part of a system that has room with male officers. A sign Republicans nationally and casting ballots on Tuesday in more than $2 million on those stacked laundry machines. been damaged. on the door could be flipped to in Georgia acknowledged before the special election to fill the and other attacks. The first vessel built with On the Columbia-class boats, show whether a man or woman polls opened that Ossoff would House seat vacated by Health As for residency, Ossoff some of the new features is valves will generally be placed was using it. top the slate of Republicans, and Human Services Secretary acknowledges that he lives just expected to be delivered to the lower, Wilson said. Sometimes With so few women on board, Democrats and independents Tom Price. south of the district, in Atlanta, Navy in 2021, the future USS there will be an extension han- the timesharing worked, she who appeared together on one so that his girlfriend is close to New Jersey. dle, and some will be easier to said. But with more on the way, primary ballot. The question her work at Emory University’s The Navy lifted its ban on turn. Sailors will be able to con- the need for separate spaces is was whether Ossoff could win lots. He even mocked Ossoff’s medical complex. women on submarines in 2010, nect their masks into the emer- greater, she added. outright to succeed Tom Price, choice of residence — outside Whatever the outcome, the starting with officers. About 80 gency air system at the side of “Privacy is important any- who resigned to become the district. race highlights Republican can- female officers and roughly 50 passageways, instead of over- where you are,” she said. “We Trump’s health secretary. “Just learned that Jon didate’s challenge in dealing enlisted women are now serving head. live on this boat, as well as work The president weighed in @Ossoff, who is running for with the president: He still on subs, and their numbers are Emergency air masks are there.” himself in the closing days of Congress in Georgia, doesn’t engenders intense loyalty the campaign, taking to Twitter even live in the district. among his core supporters, but as he bombarded Ossoff and Republicans, get out and vote!” alienates many independents Prosecutors move to toss more than 21,000 tainted drug cases urged Republicans to cast bal- the president wrote. and some Republicans. BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors missal. It said that would be the 2004. She was sentenced to moved to throw out more than largest dismissal of criminal three years in prison and was 21,000 drug convictions on convictions in U.S. history. paroled last year. Tuesday, five years after a The cases would be formally Many of the drug case defen- chemist at the state drug lab dismissed by court action, dants have already completed was caught tampering with evi- expected Thursday, the ACLU their sentences, though some dence and falsifying tests. said. probably remain in prison The state’s highest court had “Today is a major victory for because of other charges not ordered district attorneys in justice and fairness, and for contaminated by the lab scan- seven counties to produce lists thousands of people in the com- dal. About 2,000 cases had been by Tuesday indicating how many monwealth who were unfairly resolved before Tuesday. of approximately 24,000 cases convicted of drug offenses,” Suffolk County District involving Annie Dookhan they Matthew Segal, legal director of Attorney Daniel Conley, whose would be unable or unwilling to the ACLU of Massachusetts, jurisdiction includes Boston, prosecute if the defendants were said Tuesday in a statement. moved on Tuesday to dismiss all granted new trials. Dookhan pleaded guilty in but 117 of the approximately The American Civil Liberties 2013 to obstruction of justice, 7,500 suspect cases there. The Union of Massachusetts said perjury and tampering with evi- remaining cases, he said, involve Tuesday night that 21,587 cases dence after being accused of fal- people with a history of violent had been recommended for dis- sifying her work as far back as crime and probation violations. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 19, 2017— 7 TENNESSEE BRIEFS
Tennessee man indicted in "random" nature of the stabbing 306 cases were past the statute as a justification for the sen- of limitations. assault before officer shot him tence, as allowed by Tennessee A campaign against sexual KNOXVILLE (AP) — The law. assault known as Memphis Say Tennessee Bureau of Defense attorney Susan No More is also looking for "lost Investigation says a Jefferson Shipley says the legislature survivors," people whose kits are City man faces an indictment included no definitions or guid- in the testing process but inves- alleging he came at sheriff’s ance on what makes a killing tigators can’t locate them. The deputies with a knife before one "random." group can be reached at 901- officer shot and injured him. 636-3438. A TBI news release says 56- Gilmore to run for Harper’s state year-old James Rose was arrest- seat in Tennessee Senate Former sheriff’s recruit pleads ed and booked Tuesday into the NASHVILLE (AP) — State Rep. to hit-and-run in Memphis Jefferson County Jail on a Brenda Gilmore has announced MEMPHIS (AP) — Prosecutors $30,000 bond. she will run for the Nashville say a former sheriff’s office TBI says its investigation seat currently held by longtime recruit has pleaded guilty to a revealed that in December, Banner photo, DanieL guy Sen. Thelma Harper, a fellow hit-and-run collision that killed deputies with the Jefferson Democrat. two pedestrians who were the 28th annuaL Westside Ruritan 5K Spring Run will take place on Saturday at Walker Valley County Sheriff’s Office respond- Harper, who has served in the changing a tire on Interstate 40 High School at 8 a.m. Trophies will be given for the general public via six age groups per gender: 14 ed to a home after receiving a Senate since 1989, says it’s "no in Memphis. report of a disturbance in which secret" that she has been consid- The Shelby County district and under, 15-19, and 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50-over. Competing schools will present medals to someone was cut with a knife. the top three guys and girls who finish with the lowest finish times. Also, the school with the lowest ering retirement, but that she attorney’s office says 27-year-old TBI says that after deputies won’t make up her mind until Hunter Queen pleaded guilty overall average time from their top six finishers will win the top overall school trophy and a $100 prize. entered the home, Rose came at From left are W.W. Johnson, Westside Ruritan director, Drew Nunnelly, Walker Valley High School, next year. Monday to vehicular homicide them with a knife. One of the Gilmore is no stranger to chal- involving recklessness and leav- Joe Spencer, Ocoee Middle School, Ben Williams, Cleveland High School, Joyce Johnson, Westside deputies shot Rose. He went to lenging incumbents should ing the scene of an accident Ruritan treasurer, and Linda Melton, Westside Ruritan secretary. hospital and was treated. Harper decide to run for another involving death. Rose is charged with two four-year term. She defeated Queen received a three-year counts of aggravated assault. incumbent Rep. Edith Langster suspended prison sentence. He Gas tax bill heads for Wednesday by 29 percentage points in the also must serve 52 weekends at Democratic primary in 2006 the county jail. Bradley County youth attend Eastern showdown in Tennessee House before going on to win her first Authorities say 34-year-old NASHVILLE (AP) — general election. Jessika Cavazos and 37-year-old Region Horse Judging competition Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s Democrats currently hold five Derrick Cross were struck and road and bridge funding bill is out 33 seats in the Senate killed on I-40 eastbound in 4-H and FFA members from The Junior High Team of The Senior High Team of headed for a showdown in the north Memphis in August 2013. Bradley County competed in Lilly DuPois, Stephanie Bates, Autumn Johnson, Keri Beth Tennessee House on Wednesday. More women join lawsuit They were changing a tire in an the Eastern Region Horse Rylie Millsaps and Alayna Fryar Cox, Halee Kazy, and Colton The sticking point is the gov- over Memphis rape kits emergency lane. Judging Contest on April 13 in placed second out of 16 teams Wallace placed ninth. The ernor’s proposal to pay for new Queen was arrested nearly a MEMPHIS (AP) — More women year later, while he was a recruit Harriman. and 65 participants. Rylie Senior High Team of Langlee projects in large part through are joining a lawsuit against the The purpose of the horse- Millsaps also placed sixth indi- Morrison, Tatum Bigham, Haley the state’s first gas tax hike in the Shelby County Sheriff’s City of Memphis over the accu- Training Academy. judging contest is to teach vidual, Alayna Fryar placed Fox, and Devon Jones placed since 1989. mulation of thousands of untest- youth to judge animals, learn 16th, and Stephanie Bates 10th. The Senior High Team of Supporters argue that a pack- ed rape kits. reasons for placing animals the placed 19th. Lily DuPois won Alexandra Blackwell, Destiny age of tax cuts made in the bill The Commercial Appeal way they do, and to build self- first in Oral Reasons. Hixs, and Alex Bryant placed outweigh the amount raised reports attorney Daniel Lofton confidence in the youth. The Senior High Team of 11th. from the fuel tax increases. says 40 plaintiffs are involved in This year, more than 150 Sophia Kroening, Kyra Petty, For more information about Opponents are calling for the a lawsuit that alleges authorities youth competed in the regional and Jessica White placed sixth 4-H and FFA horse events in fuel tax hikes to be stripped mishandled and failed to priori- contest. With 20 youth from out of 12 teams and 51 partici- Bradley County, contact Lynne from the bill and to instead dedi- tize the testing of rape kits that • Gifts • Cards • Jewelry Bradley County participating, a pants. Sophia Kroening places Middleton, 4-H Agent, at cate sales tax revenues from date back several years. In 2013, number of awards were 11th individual, and Kyra Petty [email protected] or 423-728- auto sales to highway funding. the city disclosed that more than And Much, Much More brought home. placed 24th. 7001. Haslam says his approach is 12,000 kits needed to be tested. 1707 Keith fairest because about half of fuel Of the total accumulation of taxes are paid for by trucking Street 12,375 kits, about 62 percent Cleveland companies and out of state driv- have completed testing. About ers. Meanwhile, sales taxes on 423-472-8122 vehicle purchases are paid only on vehicles registered in Tennessee. Bill to reduce fine for carrying guns without permit fails NASHVILLE (AP) — A bill Welcomes To Their Team seeking to reduce penalties for carrying a handgun in public without a state-issued gun per- Roger Thompson mit has failed for the year. New & Used Sales Consultant The measure sponsored by Roger invites all his friends and customers to see him today! Republican Sen. Frank Niceley of Strawberry Plains failed when a Dalton, GA706-278-1322 motion to hear it in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday did not receive a second. Under current law, people caught carrying a handgun with- out a permit face a fine of up to $500 and possible jail time. The bill would have dropped ryLie MiLLsaPs shows off her sixth-place LiLy DuPois shows off her first-place ribbon that punishment to a fine of up ribbon for Junior High Individual and second- for Junior High Oral Reasons and second place to $100 for a first offense and place team award. team award. $250 for the second offense, with no jail time. It also would have “The Home Improvement Specialists” required that people be cited instead of arrested for the first and second violation. Niceley is vowing to bring the Give Your Home a bill back next year. Killing may test ‘randomness’ as S p r i n g M a k e o v e r ! factor in stiff punishment • hardwood • laminate KNOXVILLE (AP) — A Knoxville stabbing may become • tile •carpet the first case to test whether Tennessee juries can impose a • area rugs death penalty or life without parole because of the "random- ness" of the crime. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports the attorney for 26-year- old Timothy Ison asked a Knox PERRY SUITS KELLY GUFFEY County Criminal Court judge on Monday to strike down the ran- domness reason as unconstitu- tional. Ison was charged with first- JOE GUFFEY TIM GOLDEN Hours: degree murder in the May 2015 slaying of 42-year-old Stefany Mon.-Fri. 8:00-5:00 Sat. 9:00-2:00 ParticiPating in Horse Judging 2017 were, front from left, Alayna Fryer, Rylie Millsaps, Kyra Fairbanks, who was a stranger Petty and Jessica White; back, Sarah Petty, volunteer leader; Lilly DuPois, Stephanie Bates, Sophia to him. 923 StarVue Dr. Prosecutors are seeking life ELAINE WEAR BRITTNEY WEAR DAVIS DONNIE WEAR 476-9434 Kroening and Jennifer Myers, volunteer leader. without parole for Ison if he’s convicted. They are citing the Federal utility CEO: Coal plants are not reopening under Trump NASHVILLE (AP) — The CEO Trump, meanwhile, has begun of the nation’s biggest public repealing President Barack utility said Tuesday that the Obama-era environmental regu- agency isn’t going to reopen lations aimed at reducing pollu- coal-fired power plants under tion from mining and burning President Donald Trump, who coal. He has promised to repeal has promised a comeback for and already ordered a review of the downtrodden coal industry. the Clean Power Plan, Obama’s Tennessee Valley Authority centerpiece push to curb climate CEO Bill Johnson said he thinks change by limiting carbon diox- very little will actually change ide emissions from coal plants. for the federal utility under Johnson said the retirement Trump. of many of TVA’s coal plants was TVA has said it’s on track to the cheapest way to serve cus- cut its carbon emissions by 60 tomers, which include more percent by 2020, compared with than 9 million people in seven 2005 levels. By the end of 2018, southeastern states. Natural gas the utility will have retired five prices, not regulation, caused of its original 11 coal-fired the recent downturn for coal, power plants. Johnson said. 8—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 19, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com
Contributed photo THE BACHMAN ACADEMY puppeteers enjoy their moment in the spotlight after their puppet show Tuesday afternoon. Bachman Academy students learn art of puppetry
By SARALYN NORKUS ity through the grant program.” “Being able to work with [email protected] Bachman Academy is a each other was another big small, nonprofit private school thing.” A group of Bachman for students grades 6-12, who The students were broken Academy students can now have learning differences like up into three different groups, add “puppeteer” to their dyslexia, dysgraphia and with each group learning a resumes. ADHD, and are on the autism short script. Working with Chattanooga’s spectrum disorder. “(We were) able to see them Kids on the Block thanks to a “Because these are teenagers come together and really grow. grant from the — and because most of them Some were really shy at first Cleveland/Bradley Allied Arts struggle with communication and were able to project Council, the students spent issues and social skills — Kids (today),” Helms stated. three sessions learning the on the Block did a special pup- “They were having fun and basics of Bunraku puppetry. peteer training series,” Glisson learning, even though they did- Their third and last session explained. n’t really know that they were.” concluded with a puppet show Kids on the Block educa- The techniques may have that was put on in front of tors/puppeteers Kasandra been difficult at times, but their classmates and families. Helms and Wendy Davis ultimately the Bachman stu- “We just thought this would worked with the group to teach dents enjoyed it. be something really fun and puppetry posture, lip sync, eye “It was a real fun experience creative for the kids to do. focus and gestures. Those pup- doing all the hand movements They’ve had a great time — petry techniques also helped and gestures,” Josh Case said. they’ve been able to use their the students work on other “Getting to know the lip sync creativity and social skills and real-life skills. was the hardest part for me. see the behind the scenes part “Some of the basic skills we You had to keep your hands that goes into puppetry,” said wanted to work on were com- straight out, and the posture Contributed photo Bachman Academy Director of munication, presentation and was real hard.” Development Lisa Glisson. public speaking skills. A lot of Classmate Ore Kuye agreed BACHMAN ACADEMY students worked with Chattanooga Kids on the Block to develop puppeteering “We’re very grateful to the times, when you grow up, you with Case’s statement about skills that also aided them in various social skills. Cleveland/Bradley Allied Arts have to be able to perform in the hand positioning being dif- Council, because we were able front of people, in a sense,” ficult. to do this due to their generos- Helms said. “One thing (I learned) is that it makes your hands a bit tired,” Kuye commented. “Another thing I learned is Planners that it’s all about having fun.” Glenn Quave enjoyed the dif- From Page 1 ferent personality the puppet Association following the member of the planning com- into options. was able to bring out in him. March planning meeting to dis- mission, and District 3 — The planning panel “When you put on the pup- cuss the proposal. They want Councilman Tom Cassada, approved two routine consent pet it changes a lot — the pup- setback requirements within all said they have received several items: pet kind of takes over and residential zoning to be estab- calls from residents in the One was a request by the changes you more than you lished with the same setbacks community who oppose the Cleveland/Bradley Industrial think it does.” as zones in the county. rezoning. Cassada added the Development Board for a site Savion Clayton, who was not All county residential dis- city may buy the property. plan of Spring Branch originally signed up for the tricts have front setbacks of 25 Davis said the potential Industrial Park on Cherokee workshop, filled in during feet, side setbacks of 10 feet buyer is also a nearby resi- Gateway Boulevard south of Tuesday’s performance, where and rear setbacks of 15 feet. dent. Cleveland. improvisation proved to be his Builder and Bradley County — The commission later The new business park is favorite new skill. Commission member Charlotte approved an amendment to the zoned Commercial Highway “Don’t knock it (puppets) Peak has emphasized the dif- city’s zoning ordinance to cre- and is within the Interstate until you try it,” Clayton ference in ate provisions to Gateway Corridor Overlay declared. “I enjoyed it a lot.” Contributed photo requirements is The city’s planning staff allow greater Zoning District. More information about often confusing met with several members density in the Also on the consent agenda BACHMAN ACADEMY students worked with Chattanooga Kids Chattanooga’s Kids on the to contractors of the Ocoee Region zoning districts was a request by Peak for pre- on the Block to develop puppeteering skills that also aided them in Block can be found at who work in Builders Association follow- for multi-family liminary/site plan approval for various social skills. http://www.kidsontheblock.net/. both the city ing the March planning uses. two lots she owns on Stephens and county. meeting to discuss the pro- The move Road. The property is zoned R- The planning posal. They are wanting set- could increase 2 Low Density Single and staff pointed back requirements within all density in such Multi-Family Residential. out there is no residential zoning to be buildings as — In new business, the com- VAIROG provision for established with the same high-rise apart- mission approved a request by setbacks as residential From Page 1 reduced set- ments. Donald Harris for preliminary backs for acces- zones in Bradley County. Divel pointed plat approval for Douglas “He said they had signed a project and are hopeful that toward the end of construction sory structures out such Court on Georgetown Pike at sale agreement with a local will lead to us having a permit of on-site improvements. in Bradley County. requests must still go before 18th Street N.W. The property Once Divel has put together the Cleveland Board of Zoning is zoned R-1 Single Family warehousing company and issued in the next couple of The board also gave approval they would be selling the weeks,” he said. to complete clearing, grubbing a new city ordinance on the Appeals, which Peak chairs. Residential, and the plat was structure, which I have veri- The IDB gave its approval for and seeding of parcel 1 at the new setback requirements for — A request was tabled for a by Richmond Surveying. fied,” he said. “It is an immi- a proposal from Ragan-Smith park. R-1, it will come back to the plan of service, annexation, — The Planning Commission nent sale.” Associates to provide engineer- Berry said he was able to planning commission. With and rezoning of about 3.9 voted unanimously against a Berry said the building will ing services in connection with drive on the new Tom Rowland approval it would be forwarded acres at 1682 South Lee request from the City Council. be used for warehousing func- a TVA InvestPrep Phase I mass Interchange off of APD 40 to the City Council for final Highway, a few hundred yards The request was a possible tions for local businesses. grading project at Spring which leads to the new indus- discussion and action. south of the Scott Furniture amendment to the city’s zoning Activity at the new Spring Branch. trial park. In other planning commis- business. ordinance concerning the wait- Branch Industrial Park has The cost for their services is “All ramps are open and all sion business Tuesday: The parcel is located on a ing period for re-application for been slow as the winter $63,000. signals are operating,” he said. — Following a long series of hill, several hundred feet from a zoning change, following a months progressed, but activi- “We have been awarded a “It’s a great design. You don’t comments and discussion, the South Lee. The city has taken denial. The commission reject- ty is preparing to ramp up in $350,000 grant from TVA that have to move into traffic flows. planning commission unani- in the first 200 feet of the ed the suggestion, saying they more ways than one. the board has agreed to match You keep right and go ramp to mously denied a request to road. The county has the feel a one-year wait is ade- Berry said the state has fin- which makes a total of ramp. It’s a wonderful thing.” rezone approximately 1.9 acres remainder of the roadway, but quate. ished their internal review of $700,000 of site work,” Berry An official dedication of the of property located at has designated it will not — Also receiving approval the certificate of public pur- said. new interchange is scheduled Tennessee Nursery Road and maintain the road. was a request to apply infill pose and necessity. He said indications are for 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May Martin Drive N.W. After lengthy debate, the standards for property on “We will probably have our authorizations will be in hand 5. A potential property buyer requests were tabled for at Aurora Avenue at 13th Street final board review in mid-May was asking that the parcel to least a month as city staff look S.E. which is in line with our plans be rezoned from R-1 Single for our actual work on site and Residential to Mixed Use. This getting construction started,” change in zoning would allow he said. Rue21 him to renovate an old build- Berry said filings had been ing, and even construct an Roofing From Page 1 made with TDEC concerning adjacent building if needed. From Page 1 roadway and utility infrastruc- Square. Mall GM Stacia Crye Shahan The current zoning does not ture. The company is based in announced in October that the allow this. Bower’s partial roof replace- sented them on Tuesday. “We have gone through our Cranberry, Pa. In a Facebook former Kmart portion would be Heath Davis, broker, said ment to come in around The bids will be presented to 30-day notice and, as far as we post, it called the decision to demolished to create more park- the interested buyer would like $250,000. the Cleveland Board of know, there have been no pub- close the stores “difficult but ing space and the mall would to replace a broken overhang “These are very good num- Education at the next board lic comments concerning the necessary.” add “The Shops at Bradley at the front of the building. He bers based off of what we bid meeting on May 1, at 5:30 p.m. Like many brick-and-mortar Square” along the far west end, said he also wants to clean up last year — this is basically “They’ll need to decide on retailers, it has been battling to house six new retail shops the property and use it for right in line with what those the difference between the 20- declining mall traffic amid and new stores on the perimeter storage of some equipment and came in, per square foot. I and 30-year warranties, and strong competition online. of the new parking area. vehicles. think you’ve got good, compet- which one they’d rather have,” There has been no official Two new retailers will be It was discussed that the itive numbers,” Templeton Taylor said. " announcement of exactly when housed at the west end of the property is part of the old said. More CCS project news: the store will close its Cleveland existing mall structure. nursery business, and located According to Templeton, — The pre-bid meeting for location. Shahan said in her beside a parcel owned by the C.M. Henley and Rackley the Candy’s Creek Cherokee The closing of Rue21 is not announcement the mall is “well city being used as a storage Roofing companies have joined Elementary School will be held likely to impede the changes on its way to filling the new site. together, and it was a Rackley at 2 p.m. next Tuesday at the coming to Bradley Square Mall. shops.” Councilman David May Jr., a project manager who repre- AOB.