MONDAY 162nd YEAR • No. 134 OCTOBER 3, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 16 PAGES • 50¢ HHWCD returning Saturday to Justice Center By RICK NORTON noon, a relocation that became forced much they liked the [jail] site, but it different with the Santek event. First, on asphalt which kept vehicles clean- Associate Editor in April when the Tri-State Exhibition was the residents who put it over the it’s a community endeavor that’s help- er and lent itself to a more efficient Center — the traditional host site — top for us.” ing area residents find a way to prop- event,” she said. “We’re very appreci- Household Hazardous Waste had no available weekend dates. She explained further, “We usually erly dispose of unwanted, or unneed- ate to Sheriff Eric Watson and his Collection Day organizers enjoyed “We had such positive comments get a lot of people thanking us for ed, toxic wastes in their homes; and staff for making the Justice Center their time at the Bradley County jail from everyone about the site,” said holding the event, but this was the second, it’s good for the environment available to us again.” so much last spring that they’ve Cheryl Dunson, executive vice presi- first time people were thanking us for and the Bradley County Landfill. Although Dunson and Santek do decided to return; and they’re inviting dent of marketing for Santek Waste the location.” Says Dunson, the biggest difference much of the legwork in coordinating area residents to come along. Services who coordinates the environ- It’s rare for folks — whether in with the Justice Center location, the HHWCD, it’s a longtime initiative On Saturday, Oct. 8, the multipart- ment-friendly service project. “Our Cleveland and Bradley County, or which is also its greatest selling point, that has garnered the support of sev- nered event will be held in the Justice volunteers and contractor’s employees elsewhere — to be thankful for going is the footing. Center parking lot from 8 a.m. to definitely made mention about how to jail, but circumstances are a little “I believe everyone enjoyed working See HHWCD, Page 4 Inside Today CU board OKs plan for final phase of water line Merkel gets bid at cost of $2.8M By LARRY C. BOWERS No comeback Banner Staff Writer The Cleveland Board of Public for the Titans Utilities has approved a resolu- The Tennessee Titans rallied in tion authorizing Cleveland the second half but a late Texans Utilities President and CEO Ken touchdown spoiled the comeback Webb to enter an agreement attempt in Houston. The Atlanta with Merkel Brothers Falcons rolled to a win over the Construction Company in the Carolina Panthers in the Georgia Contributed photo amount of $2,846,050 for the Dome. The Volunteers keep find- TAKING THE MAIL and placing items in slots to line them up for delivery are rural carriers Jeff Seay, left, and Bill Shelton. third and final phase of a water ing ways to win but face a tough project which has been ongoing two week stretch. The U.S. Ryder for more than 20 years. Cup team handily defeated the This third phase includes European team to bring the Cup 27,000 feet of 24-inch water back to America. See Sports, Post Office requires a team main beginning at Tasso Lane Pages 9-11. N.E. and extending to the Hiwassee Utility Commission’s water plant. Trump or Hillary? The work will complete the Yes, there’s an ‘I’ in mail, but workers North South Water Main Hillary or Trump? Project, which was initiated As the election gets closer, the about two campaign for U.S. president heats believe it’s ‘we’ that get the job done decades ago. up. In many cases, voters are still Webb said it pondering which candidate best rep- By ALLEN MINCEY encompasses resents their views on America’s Banner Staff Writer more than 15 future. See one person’s perspec- miles of water One walks to his or her mail- line. tive in the guest “Viewpoint” on box expecting the letters, adver- This third Page 12 of today’s edition. tisements and other items to be phase is there. Little does that person included in Webb know what work goes into mak- the utility’s Forecast ing sure he or she receives that 2017 budget, and is funded by mail Monday through Saturday the State Revolving Fund. in Cleveland and Bradley Seven bids were received on County. the project, with Merkel being Mark Holloway, Cleveland the low bid. postmaster, said that while resi- In other new business items dents expect their mail to be during the recent board gath- delivered at about the same time ering, the governing body each day, a major part of the approved the purchase of work to get that mail ready for transmitters and communica- delivery occurs in the wee hours tors, and the purchase of of the morning. Wavetronix radar equipment, “A lot of what we do here at for the Keith Street resurfacing the post office is done in the project. Today’s forecast calls for sunny early morning,” Holloway told Webb was authorized to act skies and a high near 82. Tonight the Cleveland Daily Banner in on behalf of the utility with recent interview. “The majority of respect to an SRF loan applica- should be mostly clear, with a low a carrier’s day is on the street. tion for $110,418 to purchase around 56 degrees. Tuesday looks Obviously, the clerk’s day is Contributed photo 355 Elster transmitters and an to be mostly sunny, with a high spent inside, but in the morning CHARITY WINKLER, left, and Renee Laughridge, clerks at the Cleveland Post Office, work at Elster mobile communicator near 84. Tuesday night calls for time it is an active place. sorting the mail for the carriers to then place in their separate locations for that day’s delivery. with video interactive display partly cloudy skies, with a low “After about 10:30 or 11 as part of the AMR/AMI Water around 61. Wednesday should be o’clock, the early clerks who Meter Conversion project. The mostly sunny, with a high near 84. have worked the mail have gone loan includes approximately Wednesday night should be mostly HIDDEN CLEVELAND $5,520 in principal forgive- clear, with a low around 57. See POST OFFICE, Page 4 See WATER LINE, Page 4 Index Classified......................................15 Comics...........................................6 Joe Fivas wants to make ‘lasting impact’ Editorials......................................12 Horoscope......................................6 By JOYANNA LOVE lic administration in 1998. MINI Page......................................5 Banner Senior Staff Writer Working in the legislature showed him PERSONALITY “a whole new world of how state govern- Obituaries.......................................2 Cleveland City Manager Joe Fivas chose ment makes decisions,” Fivas said. Sports........................................9-11 a career in local government because he It also peaked his interest in pursuing a TV Schedule..................................7 wanted to have a “lasting impact.” PROFILE law degree. Western Michigan University Weather..........................................8 “Cleveland has far exceeded myself and Cooley Law School was across the street my family’s expectations — just the gen- from the legislative building. uine hospitality and the community and completed his bachelor’s degree. “It just gave me a set of tools that I Around Town pride,” Fivas said. “After I graduated college, I went and I could use,” Fivas said. He is originally from Traverse City, worked at the University of West Georgia One benefit was understanding legal Danny Deal running hard to Michigan. for a couple of years. Then I went back (to terminology. Fivas said his law degree has leg out a base hit on the diamond “We got about 200 inches of snow a Michigan) and began working on my mas- served him well in his government roles. ... Nathan Haney still in shock year,” he said. ter’s degree and got a job at the legisla- In 2003, he went to work for the after the Tennessee Volunteers’ Growing up, Fivas had no idea local ture,” he said. “I worked my way up and I Michigan Municipal League. last-second win. government administration would be the was working for the speaker of the House.” Although he passed the Michigan Bar career path he would choose. Fivas had started out working as a leg- Exam, he said he never practiced as an “My first passion was always sports. I islative assistant and became a policy attorney, but wanted the degree in order was a sports medicine major in college,” adviser for the speaker of the House in to be a better public servant. he said. 2000. He later changed his major to biology He received his master’s degree in pub- See FIVAS, Page 4 Joe Fivas 6489076 75112 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Monday, October 3, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. Box 3600) Wanda Burger Evelyn D. Hawkins Edwards, Cate Edwards, Claire Broad Street United Methodist in Cleveland, TN 37320-3600, daily except Saturday Wanda R. Burger of Cleveland Evelyn D. Hawkins, 92, of Edwards, Baylor Anderson, Church, 155 Central Ave. NW, and Christmas day by Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at the Cleveland, passed away Friday, Fischer Anderson , Harper Cleveland, TN 37311. Phone (423) 472-5041. family residence. Sept. 30, 2016, at her home. 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