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T U E S D A Y 162nd YEAR • No. 147 oCToBER 18, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 16 PAGES • 50¢ Goins to file complaint against constable Alleges Dewayne Hicks threatened him; Hicks denies it, calls it a ‘political set-up’ By BRIAN GRAVES Commissioner Mike Hughes said he had many Banner Staff Writer constituents ask him about the news reports concerning the unnamed constable. Fifth District Commissioner Bobby Goins said “I am standing up for mine [1st District Monday he intends to file a complaint with the Constable Gary Moore] and say he was not the District Attorney’s Office against 6th District one making threats toward commissioners,” Constable Dewayne Hicks concerning allegations Hughes said. “I just want that on the record.” the constable threatened him if he did not vote to Vice Chairman Jeff Yarber then addressed why approve buying new radios for the constables. the name was not called out publicly and nar- Hicks was not named during the course of last rowed the list down to one, still not mentioning week’s Commission meeting where the allega- the name. tions first surfaced, and the identity of the “I did get questions as to why nobody’s name unnamed constable had become a major source was mentioned,” Yarber said. “It’s a policy of the of community curiosity. County Commission that we don’t call out any Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES The revelation came slowly during Monday’s CoMMISSIoNERS BoBBY GoINS, Dan Rawls and Robert Rominger, from left, participate in discus- County Commission session when 2nd District See CONSTABLE, Page 13 sions at Monday’s Bradley County Commission meeting about purchasing radios for the county constables. Inside Today Acceptable TDEC use of fires planning inside city changes is modified By JOYANNA LOVE in office Banner Senior Staff Writer The Cleveland Fire Department now has more discretion over operation when it can tell someone to put out a recreational fire, following a unanimous vote Monday by the Transition involves Cleveland City Council. The approved change in the septic tank permits permitted fires ordinance adds the sentence, “Fires permitted in By BRIAN GRAVES Titans looking to this section may not create a nui- Banner Staff Writer extend rare streak sance for others, as determined Changes appear to be in the by the Cleveland Fire offing for an office which has seen The Tennessee Titans are on a Department.” criticism of its efficiency and per- Fires for warmth, cooking and winning streak, and hope Sunday Banner photo. BRIAN GRAVES sonnel heighten to a crescendo will end a nine-game losing skid recreation are permitted within CoMMISSIoN ChAIRMAN LouIE ALfoRD, left, and County Mayor D. Gary Davis, center, over the spring and summer. to the Indianapolis Colts. Atlanta the city limits. accept a ceremonial check from Santek Vice President of Marketing Cheryl Dunson for $562,445, Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Falcons coach Dan Quinn says Monday’s vote was the final of as part of the company’s community involvement commitment. Davis told commissioners on it’s time to move on after the loss two affirmative votes needed for Monday the head of that state to Seattle. The Lee golf teams the measure to go into effect. d e p a r t m e n t have ground to make up in Changes to the ordinance were expressed to Georgia and Alabama tourna- initially discussed after Cleveland New contract terms with Santek him there will ments. See Sports, Pages 9-11. resident Kim Lorello presented soon be a tran- concerns about the smoke from sition process Stealing elections recreational fires in her neigh- bring $565,455 to county fund begun for that borhood. beleaguered remains a debate During a meeting in August, By BRIAN GRAVES ago. position in the Lorello said she could smell her Banner Staff Writer “That amendment consisted of an increase to office which In any presidential election, politi- neighbor’s fire inside her house. our tonnage pack in return for a bigger contribu- cal parties — and their advocates The county’s association with Santek Waste does inspec- Lorello asked that the ordinance tion to Bradley County — a community improve- tions for septic — spend plenty of time criticizing be amended to give the fire Services is continuing to pay dividends. ment donation,” Dunson said. It was announced during Monday’s Bradley tank permits. Martineau one another’s policies, and some- department more ability to ask Commissioner Thomas Crye said for those who Davis said he times even their practices. The list that fires be put out, if they County Commission meeting that under the new “were curious about the destination of the funds” contract terms recently signed by both parties, recently met of criticisms is diverse and spans a become a nuisance for neighbors. it would be the first payments toward the new with Tennessee broad scope of preferences. It’s She said smoke from such fires Santek will pay the county $566,455 for the Lake Forest Middle School. newly established community improvement fund. Department of also not unheard of — right or poses a safety issue for residents “It’s being spent wisely, and I thank Cheryl and Environment & on oxygen. Cheryl Dunson, Santek vice president of mar- Santek,” Crye said. wrong — for partisan politicians to keting, noted the company had requested Conservation The Cleveland City Council Commissioner accuse others of stealing elections. approval of a new contract amendment one year See SANTEK, Page 13 That’s the subject matter in a guest See FIRES, Page 13 R o b e r t “Viewpoint” today, as a conservative Martineau Jr. and an assis- writer charges liberals with doing tant a few whatever it takes to win an election. weeks ago Commission approves new insurance plan Davis See the opinion piece on Page 12. when they vis- By BRIAN GRAVES meant an increase of 8 percent in costs to the He noted the 50 percent increase of the ited Chattanooga. Forecast Banner Staff Writer county. single deductible. “They agreed to look at our The original plan which was proposed “The analysis of making that deductible problems that have been going Bradley County commissioners on Monday would have increased the yearly deductible to $650 would increase the price around on,” he said. “It was a private approved the new insurance coverage for $750 from the current $500 and represented $40,000,” Blake said. “The question is if we meeting, so I shared a lot of my county employees which will begin at the first an increase of 1.79 percent. go from $500 to $650 on that deductible, is it thoughts and got a lot of things of 2017. Insurance Committee Chairman Mark Hall worth it in our budget to spend an extra off my chest, so to speak.” The insurance coverage will stay with said the 1.79 percent increase “was almost $40,000 to bring that $750 down to $650?” The mayor said the two were Cigna, the current carrier, but will involve what we were expecting.” He said the other part is the monthly price “really nice, and listened.” some increases of out-of-pocket expenses for Finance Committee Chairman Milan Blake per employee. The original proposal would be “I think they took it seriously employees. had earlier requested another option be pre- $528 per month for each of the approximate- and they have followed up on Today looks to be mostly sunny, Had the county chosen to stay with the pared, and he presented it as a substitute with a high near 86 degrees. coverage as it now stands, it would have motion. See INSURANCE, Page 13 See TDEC, Page 13 Tonight’s forecast calls for mostly clear skies, with a low around 61. Wednesday should be mostly sunny, with a high near 87. County awaiting Promoting tourism Wednesday night calls for partly cloudy skies and a low around 63. Thursday should be partly sunny, court decision with a 40 percent chance of show- is Woody’s passion ers or thunderstorms and a high near 83. Thursday night calls for on use of funds By ALLEN MINCEY Banner Staff Writer clouds and a 50 percent chance of By BRIAN GRAVES Local tourism efforts were recently recognized as the rain, with a low around 55. Banner Staff Writer Destination Marketing Organization of the Year, and Melissa The Bradley County Commission Finance Woody of the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce makes Index Committee is anxiously awaiting the judgment of a the most of promoting the area to potential visitors. Classified................................14-15 Chattanooga chancellor on the plan to borrow money In doing so, she helps bring in well over $100,000 to the Comics...........................................6 from the revenues of the sale of Bradley Memorial area which reportedly creates a savings to taxpayers in Bradley Editorials......................................12 Hospital. County of about $304 per year. Woody, vice president for tourism development for the cham- Horoscope......................................6 That case is scheduled to be heard Monday, Oct. 24, and will help ease the way to funding two projects now ber, spoke Monday to members of MainStreet Cleveland about Obituaries.......................................2 underway: Spring Branch Industrial Park and the new how she and others continue to market the area. Woody has Sports........................................9-11 workhouse at the Justice Center. been doing that for 17 years with the Chamber of Commerce, Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY Stocks............................................4 "Assuming we can borrow from the trustee, and and said she is proud of the award the area received from the TV Schedule..................................7 MELISSA WooDY, the Cleveland-Bradley Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association. waiting on the comptroller's office to create new forms Chamber of Commerce’s vice president of Weather..........................................8 because this has never happened before, that won't be She mentioned that promotion of this area is done at much a time-consuming thing," said County Mayor D.

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