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FRIDAY 161st YEAR • NO. 264 MARCH 4, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 22 PAGES • 50¢ CAP, Brinkley using ‘Hats’ to comfort cancer patients CADETS with the local Civil Air By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Patrol and their Banner Staff Writer commander, Maj. The Cleveland Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol recently col- Linda Quiett, join lected more than 100 T-shirts which will be turned into hats to help Becky Brinkley cancer patients. for a photo as Cleveland resident Becky Brinkley has for two years been using her they present her sewing talents to comfort cancer patients through a program she calls with T-shirts for Comfort Hats. Having learned about her cause, CAP Squadron Commander Maj. her Comfort Hats Linda Quiett decided to have her cadets collect T-shirts as a service proj- program. Banner photo, ect. CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Comfort Hats started simply, with Brinkley setting out to meet a need described by people she knew who battled the disease. “It just seemed like everybody you talked to had cancer,” Brinkley said. “One of the things the ones who lost their hair would mention is how hard it was for them to find a good, affordable hat.” See CAP, Page 10 Inside Today CSCC finalizing details on ‘Early College’ program Initiative slated in fall semester By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Banner Staff Writer Cleveland State Community Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS College has been in the process of Mustangs ride away LEE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL coach Mark Brew, left, and local veteran officials met at Cleveland’s Fort Hill Cemetery recently. finalizing plans for its new early Proceeds from Lee’s Military Appreciation Day April 16 will be used for upgrades to the veterans section of the cemetery, especially the college program for high school with the region title pavilion and dais area. With Brew, from left, are Bradley County Commissioner Mark Hall, cemetery caretaker Robert Goins, Veterans students. The Tennessee Valley Early Walker Valley defeated Bradley Service Officer Joe Davis, and Kim Dee of the Veterans Home Council. College at Cleveland State is a Central to claim the Region 3-AAA four-year program which allows boys basketball championship students to work toward their high Thursday night. The No. 6 school diplomas and associate’s Bearettes host No. 9 Stewarts Flames heating up for veterans degrees at the same time. Creek Saturday at 7 p.m. in a “It’s really intended for those substate game. The Lady students who are really motivated Cougars advanced in their tourna- Military Appreciation Day coming to the diamond April 16 and want to move ahead,” said Dr. ment. The Lady Vols beat Denise King, Cleveland State’s vice Arkansas in the SEC women’s president of academic affairs. tournament. See Sports, Pages “They may get the best of both 13-15. worlds.” THE EVENT THE CEMETERY As part of the early college, a Candidates spread student would attend his or her local high school as normal during promises, germs By LARRY C. BOWERS By LARRY C. BOWERS his or her freshman and sopho- For those not paying attention Banner Staff Writer Banner Staff Writer more years. Then, during his or her to what the remaining slate of junior year, a student would begin Lee University baseball coach Mark Brew, The veterans section at Fort Hill taking most — if not all — his or presidential candidates are say- Cemetery will benefit from this year’s ing, it might be because they’re his staff, and the Flames baseball team are her classes on the college campus. gearing up for this year’s Military Military Appreciation Day scheduled for Students attending high schools keeping their distance — physi- Saturday, April 16, by Coach Mark Brew cally. At least one writer believes Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 16, at which partner with Cleveland State Olympic Field. and the Lee University baseball team. for the Tennessee Valley Early the candidates are spreading too Brew sees the event as helping with a many germs. See this perspective Four years ago, Brew initiated the annual College would be able to graduate event as a way to give back to the commu- much-needed community effort. from high school and college at the in the guest “Viewpoint” on Page Many local residents do not know of the 16 of today’s edition. nity, especially the 8,000 veterans in same time. Cleveland and Bradley County. opportunity the cemetery offers to the While it is unknown how many Brew and his Military Appreciation Day community’s veterans. Most do not realize students could take advantage of Forecast team have been able to raise more than requirements and regulations. the early college, students who will $27,000 for local veterans organizations Burial in the veterans cemetery is gov- be freshmen at Cleveland High Today looks to be mostly cloudy, over the past three years. erned by the following standards: School this fall will have the oppor- with a high near 49. Tonight’s fore- Funds from the first year went to the pro- — Honorably discharged veterans born tunity to be part of the first stu- cast call for mostly cloudy skies to posed Veterans Memorial Park, which will in Bradley County, or who have resided in dents in the Tennessee Valley Early gradually clear, and for a low be located on 25th Street near the Spring Bradley County, along with their lawful College. Creek residential/retail development. Funds spouses who survive them, shall be eligi- On Jan. 28, the Cleveland Board around 32. Saturday should be ble for internment or re-internment; mostly sunny and warmer, with a during the second year went to the Disabled of Education became the first American Veterans, and last year the — All expenses of internment, inclusive school system to sign an agree- high near 63. Saturday night calls Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS of grave opening and closing, shall be at Bradley County Veterans Honor Guard was FORT HILL CEMETERY caretaker Robert ment with Cleveland State. for partly cloudy skies, with a low the beneficiary. survivor's expense; Goins, left, and Bradley County Amid discussions on funding, around 37. This year the funds are earmarked for — Grave spaces shall be assigned as financial aid and other concerns the Veterans Cemetery portion of the Fort Commissioner Mark Hall talk in the back- needed, and may not be preassigned; the idea was met with excitement Index ground during a recent visit to the South from members of the board and See EVENT, Page 10 Cleveland facility. See CEMETERY, Page 10 Cleveland High School Principal Church........................................6-7 Autumn O’Bryan. Classified................................20-21 “I can’t think of anything more Comics.........................................17 exciting,” Board Chair Dawn Editorials......................................16 Robinson said. “I can’t think of Horoscope....................................17 Food City North anything better for our students.” Obituaries.......................................2 O’Bryan added the agreement Stocks............................................4 represented a “great opportunity” Sports......................................13-15 makes gift-card for students. Cleveland State President Dr. TV Schedule...........................18-19 Bill Seymour said he is excited Weather........................................11 about local high school students donation to TCP having the opportunity to join the early college program. Around Town By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Staff Writer He said this represents the ful- Ava Hays enjoying her first fillment of a goal the college out- day of gymnastics ... Doug Food City North wrapped up its Christmas lined in its “2020 Community First Leamon using a “sidewalk as a 2015 fund drive with a presentation this week to Plan,” and it is also set to provide side street” ... Tammy Williams The Caring Place. new opportunities for local stu- and her family excited to be mov- Store Manager Eric Hozouri, his assistants dents. ing into their new home in a cou- and approximately 140 associates worked tire- Since the agreement became ple of weeks, and being closer to lessly through the recent holidays to raise funds final, Cleveland State faculty have “Nana” and “Papa” Jackson ... for those in need in the Cleveland and Bradley been studying the best practices of Allan Walsh being sore from County community. other early college programs across working out. The north Food City store, which was a part of the country and looking at how the BI-LO chain until the middle of last year, used Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS things should be for students at its Share Your Christmas Drive as friendly in- TONI MILES, center, of The Caring Place, accepts gift certificates from Food City Cleveland State. house competition among the store’s associates. assistant manager Jaci Waters, left, as assistant manager John Murphy looks on. The “There are several different mod- north Food City store presented TCP with proceeds from its 2015 Share Your Christmas els out there for early colleges,” 6489076 75112 See FOOD CITY, Page 10 drive. See CSCC, Page 5 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, March 4, 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 Lewis and Brother Daniel Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. 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