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160th YEAR • NO. 297 APRIl 15, 2015 ClEVElAND, TN 28 PAGES • 50¢ Stormwater fee implementation proposed January 2016 By JOYANNA LOVE city more time to make the public asphalt that the water would run off charged $4.90 a month. This fee will only apply within the Banner Senior Staff Writer aware of the changes than if the fee of,” said Jonathan Jobe, Development Multi-family units would be charged city boundary. It will not be charged to was implemented at the beginning of and Engineering director. a portion of the average fee. Cleveland Utilities water customers in An increase in the city’s stormwater the new fiscal year on July 1, 2015. A tiered residential approach is being Apartments with more than five units Bradley County outside the city. fee is being proposed to fully imple- Changes in the fee were discussed proposed. The tiers will be based on a and townhouses would be charged Schools, churches and government ment the Stormwater Utility program during the Cleveland City Council’s single-family home with 1,776 to 5,900 $1.30 per month for each unit. buildings are not exempt and will be in the 2015-16 fiscal year. budget planning session. square feet of impervious area. This Duplexes, triplexes and quadraplexes charged the fee. “Right now our citizens are paying $1 “It’s not based on water meters … it average sized home would pay $3.25 would be charged $1.65 per month for Nonresidential properties would be or $2,” said City Manager Janice would be based on the square footage per month. A smaller single-family each unit. Mobile homes would be charged $3.25 per 3,830 square feet of Casteel. “What we are proposing is that of not only of your house but also your home, less than 1,775 square foot, charged $2.30. impervious area. would continue until December.” impervious area that would include would pay $1.65 per month. Larger Jobe said the fee would be charged Credits would be offered to business- Casteel said delaying the changes in your driveway, if you had a pool, any- homes with more than 5,900 square on the utility bill of whomever pays for the fee until January would give the thing you have that was concrete or feet of impervious area would be the water for the units. See STORMWATER, Page 8 Inside Today Education commissioner visits schools McQueen sees McQueen the initiatives at Michigan Avenue helps honor By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Banner Staff Writer CHS top 17
Tennessee Commissioner of By LARRY C. BOWERS Education Dr. Candice McQueen Banner Staff Writer made Michigan Avenue Elementary her first stop while Cleveland High School’s top 17 touring local schools. seniors, all with 4.0 grade point The Tuesday morning visit averages, spent Tuesday evening kicked off a day scheduled to the at the Museum Center at Five minute with stops at schools in Points reflecting on their four Cleveland as part of an ongoing years in high school. statewide tour. Each of the students applaud- Bearettes pound Not long after taking office in ed the teacher, or instructor, they January, she launched a tour of felt has been the most influential out 5-AAA victory the state’s schools with the goal of in their path to a high school visiting 10,000 teachers before degree. They shared ambitions The Bradley Central Bearettes the end of 2015. and dreams with their peers, played fundamental softball to “When I started, I made an their teachers, their parents, earn a district win over McMinn effort to start listening,” McQueen Cleveland City Schools adminis- County. In baseball, the Bears trators and board members, and said. Banner photo, HOWARD PIERCE came from behind to beat the Bradley County Schools’ Tennessee Education Cherokees. The Lee University STuDENTS of Heather Ringstaff’s Algebra II class at CHS speak with Tennessee Education Michigan Avenue Elementary had Commissioner Candice McQueen during her trip to the school Tuesday afternoon. Students are, from Commissioner Candice McQueen. Flames posted their fourth McQueen spent the day in the distinction of being the only left, Nathaniel Parker and Noah Sills. straight road win while the Lady school in the county school sys- Cleveland, visiting Bradley Flames fell to Young Harris. See tem to be a stop on her first round County’s Michigan Avenue Sports, Pages 13-15. of statewide visits. Elementary School in the morn- Principal Angela Lawson led ing, and Cleveland’s Stuart Director survey McQueen and a delegation of Elementary and Cleveland High Tennessee Department of School after lunch. She closed out ends Thursday Education staff and Bradley her visit with a few words to the The Bradley County Board of County school officials through Cleveland High seniors Tuesday Education faces its biggest deci- the school, making stops in sever- evening at the Graduates of sion in recent years when it al classrooms. Distinction Banquet. selects a new school system In Cara Rogers’ music class, Director of Schools Dr. Martin director to succeed Johnny McQueen and the other guests Ringstaff opened the festivities. McDaniel. In an effort to recruit learned how Michigan Avenue “You are the best of the best,” public opinion about the best students work on making the he told the seniors. “We’re excited traits a candidate should offer, world a more melodious place. to have you here to thank the school board chairman Nicholas They then ventured to Kristin educator who has meant the most Lillios is offering an online survey Stansell’s fifth-grade class, where to you.” whose participation deadline students were busy using iPad Ringstaff said he contacted comes Thursday. Read about it in tablet computers. They were McQueen shortly after she was today’s editorial on Page 16. learning about the science of sworn in to her new position Jan. kinetics by working in groups to 17, and invited her to be the design animated roller coasters. guest speaker for Tuesday’s ban- Forecast Lawson explained the school quet. “I was thinking her calendar had received a grant for a set of might not be full,” he said. Banner photo, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Banner photo, HOWARD PIERCE iPads that travels from class to TENNESSEE Commissioner of Education Dr. TENNESSEE Education Commissioner Candice The director of schools praised the new commissioner, saying, “I class, and the school would love Candice McQueen listens as fifth-grade teacher Kristin McQueen introduces herself to CHS honors biology the opportunity to have more of think it was a great move by the Stansell tells her about a class activity during her teacher Alicia Kahrs while on a tour of the campus See McQUEEN, Page 9 Tuesday tour of Michigan Avenue Elementary School. Tuesday afternoon. See CHS, Page 9
Today should be cloudy, with a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The high should be Committee to review codes enforcement Davenport around 73. Tonight should see By JOYANNA LOVE There are two city codes enforcement offi- streamlined way if the city approves using a more clouds and a low of 57, and Banner Senior Staff Writer cers. They deal with 26 codes listed in the new software called PublicStuff, it was is charged there is a 70 percent chance of city’s municipal code. pointed out. more showers. Thursday calls for a The Cleveland City Council is studying “I think based on my research they are Finance director Shawn McKay said the 50 percent chance of showers, and ways to improve response to codes-related overworked, underpaid and undermanned, software allows the public to electronically in shooting a high near 70. Thursday night issues. especially when you have a codes enforcer submit complaints or issues. Residents should be mostly cloudy, with a low A committee to review the city’s guide- person riding around in a 1997 … truck,” could click on the appropriate department, on Goode around 55. lines on how codes are enforced was formed Banks said. “I think we need to relook at describe the issue, give their phone number Sunset today: 8:13 p.m. through a unanimous vote Monday. The how we are enforcing codes.” and a photo of the issue, if they like. By TONY EUBANK city’s municipal code will also be reviewed Banner Staff Writer Sunrise Thursday: 7:08 a.m. He said some city codes are not enforced. McKay demonstrated how the program to highlight codes that are in the document He suggested a committee be formed to brings up a map for the person submitting Cleveland resident Sean but have not been enforced. consider changing the way codes are the complaint to indicate a location. City Councilman Richard Banks said enforced and come back in two months. Angelo Davenport, 41, has Index “Four or five clicks on the website, and been charged with the sec- codes enforcement accounts for most of the “A city our size should have six code it’s submitted,” McKay said. ond-degree murder of a Classified...... 17-19 issues councilmen bring up during their enforcement officers,” Banks said. Goode Street man. Comics...... 26 reports at each meeting. Complaints could be handled in a more See CODES, Page 8 Davenport, who was Editorials...... 16 arrested by Cleveland Police Horoscope...... 26 Department investigators Lifestyles...... 21-23 Tuesday, is currently being Obituaries...... 2 Charleston commissioners held in the Stocks...... 4 Bradley Co- Sports...... 13-15 unty Jail. TV Schedule...... 27 M i c h a e l Weather...... 11 OK merged tax collections S w a f f o r d , 38, was By TONY EUBANK found dead Banner Staff Writer Around Town “We’ve researched and Tuesday mo- The Charleston City Commission discussed it, I don’t know how rning in Caitlyn Calfee making a couple Davenport of coffee runs ... Scott Creech passed a resolution Tuesday night to long, and we’ve determined Davenport’s reminiscing about the “water-ski- approve merging the property tax col- that it would be financially home, the ing days” ... Brooke Grissom lections with Bradley County and allow- feasible for Charleston and for victim of an apparent gun- enjoying exploring new things ... ing taxpayers to make partial payments Bradley County.” shot wound. Cleveland Police Tim Stinnett breaking his record on their property taxes. — Mike Smith arrived at the Goode Street for most yards mowed in one day Charleston Mayor Walter Goode residence after getting a call ... Twenty-two-month-old T.J. Tate asked Bradley County Trustee Mike from a neighbor at about mined that it would be financially feasi- enjoying watching construction Smith to explain the process to the 7:30 a.m., and discovered ble for Charleston and for Bradley equipment at Taylor Spring ... Amy Commission, and especially the bene- Swafford dead at the scene. County,” Smith said. Blackwell enjoying her new car. fits of the government jurisdictions It is believed that the two cooperating in the tax-collection Smith explained there would be some Banner photo, TONY EuBANk men were friends, as process. cost savings for both Charleston and BRADlEY COuNTY Trustee Mike Smith Swafford had reportedly “We’ve researched and discussed it, I addresses the Charleston Commission on the been staying with Davenport don’t know how long, and we’ve deter- See CHARLESTON, Page 8 advantages of merging property tax collection. 6489076 75112 See SHOOTING, Page 8 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com
Therese where she also taught Sunday school. She was also very active in teaching reading to adults. OBITUARIES She is survived by her daugh- (USPS 117-700) ters: Elaine Campbell and her Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office husband, Mark, of Benton, Terry POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Gallaher and her husband, Walt, Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. Box 3600) of Boise, Idaho, Monica in Cleveland, TN 37320-3600, daily except Saturday To submit an obituary, have the funeral home or cremation Michelson and her husband, and Christmas day by Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. society in charge of arrangements e-mail the information to Frank, of Hendersonville; her Phone (423) 472-5041. sons: Matt Tarver and his wife, [email protected] and fax to 423-614-6529, Esther, of Charleston, Clay attention Obits. Stephen L. 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Carroll You are encouraged to share a lences with the family by going to Dorothea C. Carroll, 83, a resi- memory of Isabell and/or your www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com. Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 423-472-5041 dent of Cleveland, passed away personal condolences with her on Monday, April 14, 2015, in a family by visiting her memorial local hospital. Web page and guestbook at She was born on June 19, www.companionfunerals.com. Lee to present Small Jazz 1931, in Memphis, a daughter of Companion Funeral Home is the late Dellie and Dovie Burden. honored to assist the Gibson She was a well-known seam- family with her arrangements. Ensemble concert Thursday stress in this area. In addition to her parents, she Dennis Simonds Sr. Lee University’s School of cal arts in trumpet performance was preceded in death by two Dennis Simonds Sr., 56, a res- Music will present the Small Jazz from Stony Brook University in husbands: Toy Sweeton and A.C. ident of Cleveland, passed away Ensemble concert Thursday at New York. He performs regularly Carroll; and two grandsons: Tuesday morning, April 14, 2015, 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall. The as a classical, orchestral, com- Chuck and Steve Sweeten. in a local hospital. ensemble will be coached by fac- mercial, big band, and jazz artist She leaves behind to cherish He was born on Aug. 22, 1958, ulty member Dr. Nathan Warner. in New York City, where he lived in Dade City, Fla. her memory six daughters: Linda Greathen Isom Among the featured composi- for 15 years. As an advocate for Odom (Jim), Sarah Sweeten, He is preceded in death by his Greathen Isom, 92, of mother, Matilda Dixon Simonds- tions are “Bags’ Groove” by Milt music education for inner city Ruby Tinney, Susan Douthitt, Jackson, “Silver Lining” by Mike youth, Warner served as the Toyetta Edwards (Brent) and Cleveland, died Tuesday, April Gann. Gayle Gravitt; 17 grandchildren; 14, 2015, in a local hospital. He leaves behind to cherish Stern, “My Funny Valentine” by music teacher at St. Mark the 14 great-grandchildren; two Survivors and funeral arrange- his memory three children: Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart, Evangelist School in Harlem, great-great-granddaughters; ments will be announced by the Angela Adams (Gary Klaiss), “Don’t Get Around Much New York. He has also worked three sisters: Evelyn Prince, Wildwood Avenue Chapel of Jim Dennis Simonds Jr., and Danny Anymore” by Duke Ellington and with the New York Pops Jewel Patterson and Ethel Rush Funeral Homes. Simonds; five grandchildren: Bob Russell, and “C Jam Blues” Orchestra Outreach Program McKnight; and several other Bobby Adams, Krista Adams, Eli by Ellington. and the Hartwick College Satterfield, Haven Simonds and extended family members and a The program will feature per- Summer Music Festival and host of special friends. Annabella Simonds; four sisters: Glenda Miller, Lisa Faust, formances by Lee students Jacob Institute. A memorial service is planned Coleman, Mitchell Goodpasture, This free, nonticketed event is for Saturday, April 18, 2015, at 5 Jennifer Mesa and Michelle p.m., in the chapel of Companion Evans; five brothers: Gary Joshua Hill, Victor Johnson, open to the public. Funeral Home, 2419 Simonds Sr., Donnie Simonds, Dumisa Moyo, Osano Neely, For more information on the Georgetown Road, with Pastor Randy Simonds, Jimmy Simonds Timothy Ports, Luke Wild, and Small Jazz Ensemble concert, Andrew Towe officiating. and Marlin Simonds Jr.; and Matthew Zalusky. please contact the School of numerous other extended family Philip Michael Thomas The family will receive friends Philip Michael Thomas was Warner, assistant professor of Music at 423-614-8240 or email Saturday from 3 until the 5 p.m. members and a host of special music, earned his doctor of musi- [email protected]. friends. born Feb. 4, 1986, in Cleveland, service time at the funeral home. to David Thomas and Rae You are encouraged to share a A celebration of his life is planned for Thursday, April 16, (Ramsey) Thomas. He complet- memory of her and/or your per- ed his earthly duties on Tuesday, sonal condolences with her fami- 2015, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home, 2419 April 7, 2015. ly by visiting her memorial Web Upon graduating from CHURCH ACTIVITIES page and guestbook at Georgetown Road N.W., in Cleveland. Cleveland High School in 2004, www.companionfunerals.com. he joined the United States Navy The family will receive friends Mount Paran Missionary The Kingsmen will be singing Thursday from 5 until the 7 p.m. and became an operation spe- service time. cialist aboard the USS Nimitz Baptist Church, 1319 Moss Drive at Pope Avenue Baptist Church, You are encouraged to share a (CVN 68). While on assignment in Chattanooga, will have its 301 Pope St., Athens on memory of Dennis and/or your in Memphis as Navy recruit petty 2015 Spring Revival — Spiritual Thursday at 7 p.m. personal condolences with his officer first class, he earned the and Social Transformation — ——— family by visiting his memorial 2013 NRD Nashville Sailor of the Sunday through Wednesday, at 7 The Greesons will be in concert web page and guestbook at Year Award. nightly. Speakers will include at Southview Baptist Church, Virgie L. Combs www.companionfunerals.com. He was preceded in death by Steve Caudle, William Terry Ladd 533 13th St., Sunday at 6 p.m. his paternal grandparents, Virgie L. Combs, 78, of III, Wayne L. Johnson and Randy ——— Cleveland, died Tuesday, April Howard and Anna Bee Thomas; maternal grandfather, Robert Jacks. Bobby Lewis will be the fea- 14, 2015, at a local health care ——— tured singer at Ladd Springs facility. Ramsey Sr.; uncles: James Survivors and funeral arrange- Thomas, Johnny Thompson, and Wings of Love House of Prayer Church of God, 2475 Ladd ments will be announced by Fike- Jerry Vance Jenkins Arnold Young; and aunts: Virginia Ministries will host Jessie Springs Road, Sunday at 6 p.m. Randolph & Son Funeral Home. Jerry Vance Jenkins, 69, a res- Thomas, Francis Young and Connor of Jessie Connor Music ——— ident of Cleveland, passed away Barbara Thomas. for a special Sunday in Song Abundant Life Church will Sunday, April 12, 2015, in a local Michael Swafford He leaves to cherish his mem- service at 1050 Wildwood have a special singing Sunday at health care facility. ories his parents, David L. Avenue. Sunday service starts at 6 p.m. Scott Nelson and family Michael Swafford, 38, of Thomas and Rae J. Thomas of He was the son of the late 10 a.m. will be singing. Marie Clark Jenkins and Dora Cleveland, died Tuesday, April Cleveland; brother, Cornelius A. Jenkins. His sister, Evelyn 14, 2015. Ramsey of Peoria, Ill.; two sis- Jenkins Witt, also preceded him Survivors and arrangements ters: Alesia Y. Massey of in death. will announced by Companion Nashville and Davonda R. He was retired from Magic Funeral Home. Thomas of Atlanta, Ga.; grand- Chef with more than 32 years of mother, Hazel Ramsey of I SEE BY THE BANNER service. He loved the outdoors, Cleveland; nephews: Kenneth M. including camping and going to Massey and Cedric J. Masse, the lake. He was very friendly both of Nashville, and Canon A. The Cherokee Valley Region Library in the community room. and never met a stranger. He Ramsey of Cleveland; uncles: Keith Elliot, Robert Ramsey Jr., Antique Automobile Club of The purpose of conducting the loved going to church and he America’s 38th annual Treads BCDP regular agenda is review- attended several churches in the Tyrone Ramsey, and Douglas area. He was a Christian. Lois G. Swenson Thomas; aunts: Nina Jean Elliot, and Threads Cars and Quilts ing the new bylaws, discussion of Show will be held Saturday, from and making plans for the future Survivors include his sister, Lois G. Swenson, 84, of Madra Thompson, and Loretta Esther Jenkins Judd Altizer, of Chickamauga, Ga., died Tuesday Ramsey; a host of cousins and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Bradley activities and plans for improving Decatur; his nieces: Phyllis E. night, April 14, 2015, at her friends; and special friends: Sam Square Mall, near Belk. Entry fee the methods of communications. Todd and her husband, Chuck home. Bowerman and Jamie is $15. Children’s activities and ——— Carter, and Cindy T. Judd, all of Survivors and arrangements McCoumack. antique car rides begin at 10 a.m. Mayor Tom Rowland will give Decatur; his nephews: Johnny J. will announced by Companion He was an avid lover of sports ——— the State of the City address Judd of Decatur and David Witt Funeral Home. and during high school he played football, baseball and track. From The Bradley County Thursday for the Bradley County and his wife, Suzanne, of Democratic Party will meet Republican Women’s meeting at Chattanooga; and many close the Tennessee Titans, to the friends and cousins; and a very Tennessee Volunteers, to the Monday at 7 p.m. for an impor- Mountain View Inn at noon. special appreciation for a won- Memphis Grizzles, he represent- tant meeting after having ——— derful caregiver, Sandra ed home in every fashion. A grill approved new bylaws and elect- Community Chapel Church of Holcomb, of Cleveland. master at heart, he enjoyed ing new officers during the reor- God will have a yard sale at 415 The Remembrance of Life cooking for friends and family. ganization (two-year) convention. South Lee Highway beginning at service will be conducted this He will be greatly missed. The meeting will be at the 8 a.m. For more information, call Isabell Gibson evening at 6 p.m. from the The body may be viewed Cleveland Bradley County Public 423-479-2143. Isabell Morgan Gibson, 89, a Wildwood Chapel of Jim Rush today, April 15, 2015, from 9 a.m. lifelong resident of Cleveland, Funeral Homes with Pastor until 7 p.m. at Patton Funeral went to her heavenly home on Sharon Coffey officiating. Home Chapel, 265 Fair Street Monday, April 13, 2015. A graveside service and inter- S.E., Cleveland. She was born on May 26, ment will be conducted Thursday, The family will receive friends 1925, a daughter of the late April 16, at 10 a.m. in the Hilcrest Thursday, April 16, from 11 a.m. LOTTERY NUMBERS James and Eliza Morgan. Memorial Gardens with family until noon service time at St. She was retired from and friends serving as pallbear- James Cumberland Presbyterian Charleston Hosiery. She was of ers. Church in America, 151 Short the Baptist faith and a member of The family will receive friends Street N.E., Cleveland. The Rev. (AP) — These lotteries were Cash 3 Evening: 3-0-8 the New Friendship Baptist from 4 until 6 this evening before Rhonda S. Westfield will be the drawn Tuesday: Cash 3 Midday: 4-5-7 Church. the service at the funeral home. eulogist. Cash 4 Evening: 6-0-4-1 She will be most remembered You may share your condo- Interment will follow at Tennessee Cash 4 Midday: 9-9-6-4 for being a loving mother and lences and your memories with Chattanooga National Cemetery Cash 3 Evening: 5-8-1, Lucky Fantasy 5: 01-05-21-34-38 with full military honors. grandmother who enjoyed Jerry’s family at www.jimrushfu- Sum: 14 Georgia FIVE Evening: 4-7-7- spending time with her children neralhomes.com. wwwpattonfuneralhome1962.c and their families. om. Cash 3 Midday: 3-7-5, Lucky 6-6 In addition to her parents, she Sum: 15 Georgia FIVE Midday: 6-6-6-6- was preceded in death by her Cash 3 Morning: 1-0-2 3 husband, Paul Edward Gibson; Cash 4 Evening: 8-6-6-0, Mega Millions: 03-07-25-68- two sisters: Anna Lou Gibson Lucky Sum: 20 71, Mega Ball: 3; Megaplier: 5 and Neota Nichols; three broth- Cash 4 Midday: 4-3-9-9, Lucky ers: W.A. Morgan, J.R. Morgan Marie Ellen Tarver Sum: 25 and David Morgan; and a special Cash 4 Morning: 5-6-6-3 James E. Sapp Marie Ellen Tarver, 90, a resi- niece, Judy Ann Gray. David E. Wiliams Mega Millions: 03-07-25-68- James E. Sapp, 62, of dent of Charleston, passed away She leaves behind to cherish David E. Williams, 47, of 71, Mega Ball: 3; Megaplier: 5 IT’SASPECIAL her memory two daughters: Cleveland, died this morning, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at the Cleveland, died this morning, Brenda Kay Gibson and Wanda Wednesday April 15, 2015, in a family residence Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in a Sue Bottoms and her husband, local heath care facility. She was the daughter of the local hospital. GeorGia DAY FOR ... Gary; two grandchildren: Grant Survivors and arrangements late Alex and Maud Messersmith Survivors and arrangements All or Nothing Day: 02-03-04- Taylor Bottoms and Matthew will announced by Companion Miller and was also preceded in will announced by Companion 06-07-11-14-15-16-18-20-22 Paul Bottoms and his wife, Funeral Home. death by her husband of 59 Funeral Home. All or Nothing Evening: 01-02- Brittany; numerous other extend- years, Edward Tarver; and her Dave Carringer, Patricia Burns, 03-04-08-12-14-15-19-21-22-24 Philip Mason, Donnie Grisham, ed family members, church fami- daughter-in-law, Cherrie Tarver. All or Nothing Morning: 02-07- She was a member of the St. Gary Green, Ella Sue Osment, ly and a host of special friends. 08-09-10-11-12-17-18-20-22-23 A celebration of her life is Therese Catholic Church where Randy Parris and Wayne Sherlin, planned for Thursday, April 16, she was very active. She was the All or Nothing Night: 03-05-06- who are celebrating birthdays 2015, at 5 p.m. at the New past Director of Education at St. 07-08-10-11-12-16-17-23-24 today. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015— 3 Five things to know about Tax Day Clean and Healthy Pools All Summer CHANCES OF GETTING sense to file late if you are owed their tax return indicating they • SALES • SERVICE • SUPPLIES For most, it’s AUDITED SLIM a refund. And beware — if you had health coverage for all of THERASAUNA TOTALLY CALL US FOR Last year, the IRS conducted have unpaid taxes, the late fees 2014. FAR INFRARED YOUR POOL the fewest number of tax audits add up quickly. For the rest, there was some HEALTH SAUNA AUTHORIZED not that bad •DEMONSTRATIONS IN in a decade, and the number The failure-to-file penalty is head-scratching. STORE SELECT DEALER OPENING WASHINGTON (AP) — could be even lower this year, generally 5 percent of your This was the first year unin- When We Say “Complete” – We Mean “Complete Pool Store” Wednesday is the deadline for fil- said IRS Commissioner John unpaid tax bill for every month, sured people faced fines collect- Owned & Operated By James & Linda Jones ing income tax returns, a day Koskinen. or part of a month, you are late. ed by the IRS. And those who got 5004 5004 GG EORGETOWN EORGETOWN RR D D . . 4 423-458-155723-458-1557 long associated with the dread of Koskinen blames budget cuts. It kicks in on April 16. In gener- tax credits to help pay premiums rushing to fill out complicated Congress has cut the agency’s al, the maximum penalty is 25 last year had to file a convoluted forms and, perhaps, making a budget by $1.2 billion since percent of your original tax bill. new form to show they got the payment to Uncle Sam. 2010. There also is a penalty for fail- right amount. But for most, it’s not that bad. The number of audits dropped ing to pay your tax bill, separate The Obama administration Aside from the complicated even as the number of tax from the penalty for failing to file fumbled when the Department of forms, tax season generates returns went up. As a result, at all, but it’s much smaller. Health and Human Services sent Knowing the $300 billion in tax refunds each fewer than 1 percent of tax That’s because the IRS wants out tax reporting forms with year, a significant boost to the returns were audited last year. you to file a return even if you erroneous information on premi- U.S. economy. But rich people beware: Your don’t have enough money to pay ums to hundreds of thousands time, meeting Five things to know about Tax chances of getting audited go up your bill. of people. Officials disclosed the Day: as your income rises. 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'LUHFW&UHPDWLRQWKLVFKDUJHLQFOXGHV&UHPDWRU\IHH to identify hundreds &DUGERDUG&RQWDLQHU killed in Pearl Harbor HONOLULU (AP) — Tom Blackwell’s Gray’s family has waited for Legal Briefs more than 70 years to bring WHAT TO DO IF home the YOU ARE SUED remains of his Amy D. Blackwell Doug Blackwell cousin who was FOR A DIVORCE killed in the AP Photo Japanese bomb- In thIs Dec. 5, 2012 file photo, a gravestone Recently, our office has spoken to many individuals who ing of Pearl identifying the resting place of 7 unknowns from the are not happy with the divorce agreement they reached at Harbor in 1941. USS Oklahoma is shown at the National Memorial some earlier date. If you are sued for divorce, it is On Tuesday, Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. The Pentagon important that you consider hiring your own attorney. they got a step says it will disinter and try to identify the remains of closer when the In a divorce situation, as with most other lawsuits, an m i l i t a r y up to 388 unaccounted for sailors and Marines attorney can only represent one party, even if the attorney killed when the USS Oklahoma sank in the 1941 Banner photo, hOWARD PIeRce announced it draws up an agreement to be signed by both parties. Often the hIstORIc Cleveland Neighborhood Association would exhume Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. times, the party that does not have an attorney feels rather donated $500 to the Foundation for the Cleveland Bradley and attempt to uneducated about the process and may feel pressured to identify the remains of almost 400 said Gray, who lives in Guilford, County Public Library, to be used for the restoration of the Connecticut. simply agree to whatever their divorcing spouse demands. Library’s History Branch, which is located in Cleveland’s sailors and Marines from the USS Oklahoma who were buried as Gray said he understands it’s an They also sometimes think that if they do not like the Historic District. The HCNA’s donation will be matched by a unknowns after the war. honor to be buried at a national original agreement, they can change it rather easily. contribution from the Tucker Foundation. Glo Ghegan, presi- Gray’s cousin, Edwin Hopkins, cemetery. At the same time, he dent of the HCNA, presented the check to John Hagler, chair- said Hopkins is part of his family. If you are going through a divorce, you do not have to of Swanzey, New Hampshire, was a agree to what the other side wants and you SHOULD NOT man of the Library Board. 19-year-old fireman third class on “I also think that a boy gives up board the USS Oklahoma when his life at 19 years old and ends up sign anything that you do not fully agree to or understand. the battleship was hit by nine tor- in a comingled grave marked as It is important to determine what your rights are in pedoes and capsized on Dec. 7, ‘unknown’ isn’t proper. I never did,” Gray said. relation to any divorce action, and especially those 1941. His remains weren’t identi- involving child custody. Changing any agreement that has Estate tax hits fewer than fied and his family was told he was The unidentified remains of missing. sailors and Marines from other been approved by the judge is extremely difficult, and it is Gray said Hopkins’ mother never Pearl Harbor battleships, like the important to get it right the first time. 1 percent of estates accepted that. She believed he had USS West Virginia, are also buried If you have been sued for divorce or would like any other at Punchbowl. WASHINGTON (AP) — The feder- Tuesday. amnesia and he would show up advice regarding domestic relations, custody or child one day, Gray said. On Tuesday, the Pentagon al estate tax inspires a lot of heated Nevertheless, the House is announced new criteria for exhum- support issues, please call Blackwell Law Offices at 790- political rhetoric for a tax that very expected to easily pass the bill, pro- Hopkins’ parents, Frank and Alice Hopkins, put his name on ing these and other remains from 5774. few people actually pay. viding both political parties with a military cemeteries for identifica- The House is scheduled to vote campaign issue in the 2016 elec- their headstone in Keene, New Hampshire, thinking he would join tion. this week on a bill to repeal the tions for Congress and president. In the case of comingled Blackwell Law Offices estate tax, part of a package of bills —- them one day, Gray said. They did so, “just waiting for him remains, the military must esti- Cleveland, TN highlighting Wednesday’s deadline THE CLAIMS: “The death tax is mate it will be able to identify at to file income tax returns. the wrong tax at the wrong time to come home,” Gray said. Phone: 790-5774 Altogether, 429 sailors and least 60 percent of the people The federal tax on estates has and hurts the wrong people. It’s the exhumed. www.blackwelllawoffices.com been around in various forms since number one reason why family- Marines on board the Oklahoma were killed. Only 35 were identified 1916. Republicans have long called owned businesses aren’t passed in the years immediately after. for repealing it; they refer to it as down to the next generation. It is Hundreds were buried as the “death tax.” They claim it pre- Washington’s most immoral and unknowns at cemeteries in Hawaii. vents small business owners and calculated attack on the American family farmers from passing busi- In 1950, they were reburied as Dream.” — Rep. Kevin Brady, R- unknowns at the National nesses on to their heirs. Texas, sponsor of a House bill Democrats say repealing the tax Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific repealing the estate tax. inside a volcanic crater in is a giveaway to the rich, since the “For too long the federal govern- only families that pay it have many Honolulu. ment has forced grieving families to The military is acting now millions in assets. pay a tax on their loved one’s life The bill has little chance of because advances in forensic sci- savings that has been built from ence and technology as well as becoming law. Senate Democrats income already taxed when origi- appear to have enough votes to genealogical help from family nally earned. Currently more than members have made it possible to block it and President Barack 70 percent of family businesses do Obama wants to increase the estate identify more remains, said Lt. Col. not survive to the second genera- Melinda Morgan, a Defense tax, not eliminate it. The White tion, and 90 percent of family busi- House threatened to veto the bill POW/MIA Accounting Agency nesses do not survive to the third spokeswoman. generation.” —Sen. John Thune, R- Officials plan to begin the work S.D., sponsor of a Senate bill in three to six weeks, Morgan said. Library factoid repealing the estate tax. They aim to identify the remains of “One of the laws that my friends up to 388 servicemen within five — S.T.E.A.M. on the other side of the aisle are try- years. ing to pass right now is a new, In 2003, the military disinterred One of the upcoming children's deficit-busting tax cut for a fraction one casket from the Honolulu programs is S.T.E.A.M., "a move- of the top one-tenth of 1 percent. cemetery, commonly called ment that combines science, That’s fewer than 50 people here in Punchbowl, based on information The top “Choices” of Bradley County residents will technology, engineering and math Kentucky who would, on average, provided by Ray Emory, a Pearl with art and design." get a couple million dollars in tax Harbor survivor who has spent be showcased in the 2015 Cleveland Daily Banner If you want your children to be breaks.” — Obama, speaking April years doggedly scouring docu- on the cutting-edge with the lat- 2 in Louisville. ments. Reader’s Choice Awards. est educational trends, you want —- Many remains were comingled to know more about, and partici- THE FACTS: The federal tax rate when buried, and the military was pate in, STEAM at the Cleveland on estates is 40 percent, but big able to identify five servicemen Ballots will be running on April 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 14th and 16th & 19th. Bradley County Public Library. exemptions limit the share of from that casket. But the coffin Ballot deadline will be 5pm Tuesday, April 21st. Students 6 to 12 years of age will estates that pay it to fewer than 1 also contained the remains of up to gather for programs at our library percent. 100 others who haven’t been iden- at 4:30 p.m. every month. This year, the exemption is $5.43 tified. *Ballots must have first and last name of your choice with branch, office Since only 30 spaces are avail- million for a single person. Married Gray said his family in 2008 or business name the nominee is employed by. Business nominees must able, preregistration of your chil- couples can exempt up to $10.9 learned from a group of USS have the entire business name and location on the ballot. dren for the programs is required. million. Larger estates pay taxes Oklahoma survivors that Emory The first programs are "Art" only on the amounts above these had identified discrepancies in the (please dress in clothes for paint- thresholds. records of the 22 buried as ing). "Mixed Activities" (Science, A total of 5,400 estates are unknowns, including his cousin. The Reader’s Choice 2015 Special Section Engineering, Technology and Art) expected to pay the tax this year — The 22 are buried in about five will be held Thursday, May 14. out of about 2.6 million deaths, graves at Punchbowl, Gray said. will run on Sunday, June 28th*. The April program was Tuesday. according to the nonpartisan Joint “Since then, the families have (*Date subject to change) Come "follow the wave" by par- Committee on Taxation, which pro- been fighting to have these sailors ticipating in S.T.E.A.M. vides official estimates. disinterred and brought home,” 4—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com Scott case: Comments U.S. to tell from friend; arrest details certain travelers CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A talk to Slager the day of the shoot- if on no-fly list statement from the last man to ing but stopped when he told them WASHINGTON (AP) — Under talk to Walter Scott, more details he had an attorney. legal pressure, the Obama admin- about the arrest of the officer Agents interviewed Slager at the istration will begin telling some charged and action by South office of his then-attorney, David suspected terrorists if and why Carolina lawmakers are the latest Aylor, three days later. A they are on a list of tens of thou- developments in the case of a spokesman for Scott’s family said sands of people banned from fly- black man shot and killed by a they had given the cellphone video ing to, from or within the United white North Charleston Police offi- to SLED the night before. States. cer. The questioning began the The new policy allows for an The April 4 slaying of 50-year- morning of April 7 and continued American traveler who has been old Walter Scott was captured on a into the afternoon when Scott was denied boarding a commercial air- cellphone camera. The dramatic charged. Later Aylor announced liner to petition the U.S. video shows officer Michael Slager he no longer represented Slager. Transportation Security shooting eight times at Scott as he —- Administration once to find out runs away. The slaying reignited LEGISLATIVE ACTION whether he or she is on the no-fly the national debate over the shoot- South Carolina senators list and a second time for an ing of blacks by white officers. returned to Columbia on Tuesday unclassified explanation of why The latest developments in the for the first time since the shoot- he or she is on the list. In some Walter Scott case: ing. cases, the government will not be —- A bill introduced by Hartsville able to provide an explanation COMMENT FROM A FRIEND Democrat Gerald Malloy would AP Photo because of national security con- The man who was the last per- protect anyone who records police SenAte Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., center, shakes hands cerns. son to speak with Walter Scott from a public place from being Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., left, after the Senate Foreign Relations The changes partially lift a veil says he doesn’t know why Scott arrested or having their videos or Committee passes S.615, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, during a committee business of secrecy enshrouding a policy ran shortly before he was shot and pictures taken by officers without meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday. Republican and Democrats on the Senate Foreign that has been a centerpiece of the killed. asking permission or getting a Relations Committee reached a compromise Tuesday on a bill that would give Congress a say on an government’s counterterrorism “I’ll never know why he ran, but warrant. emerging deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program. efforts since the September 2001 I know he didn’t deserve to die,” Malloy said people now have terror attacks. But the American Pierre D. Fulton said in the brief that right but the law would make Civil Liberties Union, which has statement released late Monday sure of it. been challenging the constitution- night by his attorney, Mark Peper. He introduced a second bill White House’s standoff with ality of the no-fly list in an ongo- “Walter was a dear friend and I requiring SLED to investigate ing federal lawsuit, said the miss him every day. Over the past every officer-involved shooting in changes don’t go far enough in five years he helped me to become the state. Nearly every large police giving travelers the legal due a better man and showed me the agency outside of the Richland Congress over Iran bill not over process they are entitled to, value of hard work.” County Sheriff’s Department uses including seeing the evidence held Fulton was riding in the car SLED, but there is no law requir- WASHINGTON (AP) — tee, who emphasized that the bill unwind the sanctions that against them and getting an when Scott’s Mercedes was pulled ing SLED to investigate every case. Legislation empowering Congress will not permit any legislative Congress put in place,” said opportunity to challenge it. over for a broken taillight. Scott Passing the bills will ensure to reject an emerging Iran nuclear action until after the White House Corker, who pushed his GOP and The explanations provided to later ran from the car before he Scott “did not die in vain,” said pact is expected to sail through presents Congress with any final Democratic colleagues to reach a six travelers so far, which were was chased and shot. Scott was Democratic Sen. Marlon both houses of Congress, leaving deal that can be reached to rein in compromise on a hotly partisan mandated by a federal judge, have behind $18,000 in his child sup- Kimpson, whose district includes President Barack Obama with the Iran’s nuclear program. issue. been inadequate, the ACLU said. port payments and family mem- the North Charleston area where tough task of selling the deal to “If a final agreement with Iran is “I am hopeful that the strong, For instance, in a letter to New bers have said he may have run Scott died. skeptical lawmakers. received in a timely manner, unanimous vote in the committee Jersey resident Amir Meshal, the because he was worried about —- “I don’t know how you cut a deal Congress will have 30 calendar will build even more bipartisan government’s explanation for his going to jail. BODY CAMERAS with the devil and think the devil is days for an orderly and thoughtful support for this legislation in the inclusion on the list was based on —- The Board of Governors of the going to keep his end of the deal,” review. If an agreement with Iran full Senate and in the House of information the FBI obtained from SLAGER’S ARREST South Carolina Bar, the organiza- House Speaker John Boehner said goes into effect, then this bill Representatives.” Meshal when he was detained in Thom Berry, a spokesman for tion to which all practicing lawyers Tuesday after Obama bowed to ensures an ongoing oversight role The White House said that the Africa in 2007, ACLU attorney the State Law Enforcement in the state must belong, went on pressure from Republicans and for Congress and provides for changes made to the bill made it Hina Shamsi said. The ACLU con- Division, provided more details record Tuesday calling for the use Democrats and agreed to sign expedited procedures to snap possible for Obama to support it. siders Meshal’s detention to be Tuesday about the arrest of Slager. of body cameras by all law enforce- compromise legislation. back sanctions if Iran breaches The president’s foreign policy lega- unlawful and said he suffered He said SLED agents wanted to ment agencies in the state. The legislation, unanimously the agreement,” Cardin said. cy would be burnished by a deal abuse. approved by the Senate Foreign Echoing Boehner’s skepticism, with Iran. “From the face of the letter, a Relations Committee, would give Cardin said “there is no trust Earnest said the White House is neutral decision-maker would Video shows Arizona officer lawmakers a say on what could be when it comes to Iran.” He said not “particularly thrilled” about have no idea whatsoever that any a historic deal aimed at preventing that’s why the final agreement the legislation. He said the admin- of that occurred,” said Shamsi. ramming into robbery suspect Iran from developing nuclear must be verifiable and transpar- istration would withhold final The Justice Department weapons. In exchange, the influ- ent, and that it’s clear that any judgment on the bill while it works TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Dramatic just north of Tucson, where he declined to comment on the spe- ential Islamic nation in the Middle violations would result in the its way through Congress, but cific constitutionality challenges dash-cam video shows a police stole a rifle from a Wal-Mart. East would get relief from econom- restoration of the strongest possi- that in its current form, Obama officer in a Tucson suburb using Video from two different police because of the ongoing lawsuit. ic sanctions stifling its economy. ble sanctions. would sign it. Justice Department spokes- his cruiser to ram an armed sus- cruisers shows Valencia walking The rare and reluctant agree- The committee approved the “Despite the things about it that pect, sending him flying in the air down a busy business corridor woman Nicole Navas said, “We are ment between the president and compromise bill, 19-0, shortly we don’t like, enough substantial committed to a process that pro- before the car smashes into a wall. with a rifle in his hands. At one the Republican-led Congress after White House spokesman changes have been made that the The man survived the Feb. 19 point, Valencia points the rifle at tects Americans from terrorist came after the White House main- Josh Earnest conveyed the presi- president would be willing to sign threats while respecting privacy crash, and prosecutors cleared himself and threatens to kill him- tained for weeks that congression- dent’s decision to remove his veto it,” Earnest said. the officer of any wrongdoing. self. and safeguarding civil liberties.” al interference could jeopardize threat. The bill is now likely to Not that much was changed. Last fall, there were about The video released Tuesday and One of the dash cam videos sensitive negotiations with clear both houses of Congress. It’s The revised bill shortens from now getting attention across the shows an officer slowly driving 64,000 people on the no-fly list, Tehran. The United States, expected to come before the full 60 to 30 days the time that according to the government. U.S. comes at a time of heightened behind Valencia as he shoots the Britain, France, Germany, Russia Senate as soon as next week. Congress will have to review any tension over the use of force by rifle in the air. That officer tells Typically, less than 5 percent of and China reached a preliminary Committee Chairman Sen. Bob final nuclear deal. (The review those on the list are Americans. police across the country. others to stay back because the agreement with Iran on April 2 to Corker said Secretary of State period could stretch to more than The man who was hit, Mario suspect is armed. The list fluctuates in size. curb its nuclear program and John Kerry was lobbying against 80 days depending on various fac- Previously, the government’s Valencia, 36, faces several felony But within seconds, a different hope to finalize a pact by June 30. the measure on Capitol Hill just a tors, such as when Congress gets charges, including assault on a officer drives his patrol car at high policy was never to confirm or Despite the resistance from the few hours before the vote. Corker, details of any agreement.) deny that a person actually is on police officer. His attorney, speed and rams into Valencia, White House, lawmakers from R-Tenn., said the White House’s During the congressional review Michelle Cohen-Metzger, has not sending him flying into the air. list, citing national security con- both parties insisted that sudden support was dictated by period, Obama would be able to cerns. In most instances, travel- responded to a request for com- Officers with guns drawn quickly Congress have a formal role in the number of senators — lift sanctions imposed through ment from The Associated Press. swarm the scene. ers assume they are on the list reviewing and possibly voting Republicans and Democrats — presidential action, but would be because they are instructed to go Marana police Sgt. Chris The officer has been identified down any deal. backing the measure. blocked from easing any of the Warren said Valencia robbed a as Michael Rapiejko. Warren said through additional screening at “I have always supported con- “This bill always has been about sanctions imposed by Congress. airports or because they are told convenience store in Tucson, Rapiejko was put on a standard gressional review of any final allowing Congress the opportunity Congressional sanctions are broke into a church, invaded a administrative leave because the they can’t board their flights. agreement with Iran,” said to review any final deal to ensure among the toughest because they Travelers have been able to home and stole a car. Valencia incident was considered use of Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, the it is verifiable and enforceable target key Iranian economic sec- drove the stolen car to Marana, force. appeal their presumed placement ranking Democrat on the commit- before the president could act to tors and its central bank. on the list since 2007.
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Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar. www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC 230 1596 Clingan 2080 Chambliss 3858 Candies 112 Stuart Rd. NE, 1053 Peerless Edward ones N. Ocoee St. Ridge Dr. Ave. NW, Suite 1 Creek Ln. Farmland Corner Crossing J 476-9143 476-0162 472-6814 Suite C 476-4325 339-2885 MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING 476-3320 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015— 5 AG opinion bars felons from having antique guns Hungry Hearts Ministries NASHVILLE (AP) — The The opinion was in response to der substitute are allowed. antique guns. Tennessee attorney general’s questions posed by Mount Juliet Those barred from having Harris put the blame on the office appears to have changed Republican Sen. Mae Beavers. weapons because of past crimi- legislature, saying it created con- ARE YOU HUNGRY? its position on whether felons Beavers asked whether felons nal convictions have been hunt- flicting laws. For worship in spirit & truth, the real Word can legally possess antique and those convicted of domestic ing with the muzzleloaders, said “Tennessee laws are so unclear from the Holy Bible, to live how Jesus lived? guns. violence could get a hunting John Harris, a Nashville attorney and conflicting that it’s almost A 2008 opinion issued by license and, if so, what they who is executive director of the impossible for the state’s top Join us on His Sabbath Day then-Attorney General Robert would be allowed to use to hunt. Tennessee Firearms Association. legal authority, the AG, to Cooper said felons could lawfully Even though felons and those Now, he fears his clients might answer a simple question in a Saturday, April 18 • 11 a.m. possess the older weapons. convicted of domestic violence be in trouble for using them. manner that people can under- Fairfield Inn and Suites, Ocoee Room However, state law has changed. are generally restricted from pos- “If this opinion is right, they stand,” Harris said. 2815 Westside Dr. NW, Cleveland The latest opinion by Attorney sessing guns, exceptions exist for could be sent to prison as a felon The opinion did say that felons 731-736-1055 • [email protected] General Herbert Slatery says vio- antiquated firearms. in possession of a firearm,” can get a hunting license but lent felons and drug felony Federal law defines antique Harris said. they cannot supervise a minor offenders cannot possess antique guns as those manufactured He and Nashville attorney who is hunting unless they can muzzleloaders using black pow- through 1898 or replicas if they John M.L. Brown, who is a lawfully possess a firearm. C l e v e l a n d D e n t a l der, even if they are hunting with are not designed to use fixed firearms instructor, called the Those convicted of drug and them. But legal experts called the ammunition. Muzzle-loading opinion confusing. Neither violent crimes, the opinion said, C l e v e l a n d D e n t a l C l e v e l a n d D e n t a l opinion confusing and said it rifles, shotguns and pistols that lawyer was sure just how far the could still hunt with a crossbow has been treating seems much broader in scope. use black powder or a black pow- opinion went in limiting the and other archery equipment. would like to announce the patients in the a d d i t i o n o f C l e v e l a n d A r e a f o r over 40 years and D r . we look forward to TENNESSEE BRIEFS Dr. Cosby joining Daniel our team. We are accepting new patients, please call American Queen to dock in selected Jeff Mosley to be the overwhelming emotion. Commissioner Robert Martineau Cosby new captain of the agency’s The song was a personal tri- might have a conflict of interest. to our staff. 4 2 3 . 4 7 9 . 6 0 0 5 . Greenville through 2018 Chattanooga District. umph for Sledge, who seemed The suit states that Martineau GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Prior to his promotion, Mosley on the verge of sobbing through- previously represented TVA as The American Queen, which last had worked as a road lieutenant out the production, and a legal counsel. It also quotes from month took on Greenville as a in Coffee County since 2009. breakthrough for Southern a televised interview in which regular port of call, has extended During that time, he assisted soul. It was the first No. 1 hit Martineau stated that TVA would the relationship another three with the organization and alloca- from the burgeoning Muscle “rather be dealing with us than a years. tion of manpower for the Shoals music scene in northern federal judge.” The Delta Democrat-Times Bonnaroo Music and Arts Alabama, where Aretha TDEC spokeswoman Kelly reports the city council has Festival, which brings over Franklin and the Rolling Stones Brockman said in an email that signed off on the long-term dock- 80,000 motorists to the area among others would record, and the agency would not comment ing agreement with the flagship annually. the first gold record for Atlantic on the new lawsuit. Referring to of Memphis, Tennessee-based Mosley replaces Capt. Jessie Records. TDEC’s actions in the earlier law- American Queen Steamboat Co. Brooks, who last month was Atlantic Records executive suit, she said: “The State believes The American Queen so far appointed to lead the THP Jerry Wexler later called the song its enforcement action against has docked in Greenville twice Knoxville District. “a transcendent moment” and “a TVA is appropriate. ... We have with passengers aboard its week- Tenn. lawmakers to restart holy love hymn.” Sledge’s hit been, and continue to be focused long cruises and is scheduled to became a standard that sus- on correcting the issues at hand return next month. debate on Bible as official book tained his long touring career in via state court and protecting the The agreement means the NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee the U.S., Europe and South environment for Tennesseans.” steamboat will make regularly House members are preparing Africa and led to his induction In an emailed statement, TVA scheduled stops through 2018. It for another run Wednesday at into the Rock and Roll Hall of disputed the idea that the plant also allows for the performance making the Bible the official book Fame in 2005. It was a favorite at about 45 minutes northeast of of minor maintenance as needed, of Tennessee. weddings — Sledge himself did Nashville is contaminating drink- taking on supplies and fuel and Time ran out on a sometimes the honors at a ceremony for ing water. The utility says it has unloading passengers. raucous debate Tuesday about musician and actor Steve Van conducted numerous studies of Greenville is one of five ports of whether the measure would run Zandt — and often turned up in the site and found no harm to call for the boat between New afoul of the state and federal con- movies, including “The Big Chill,” the environment. Orleans and Memphis; the others stitutions by endorsing a reli- ‘’The Crying Game” and a 1994 “These studies concluded that are Oak Alley, Louisiana; St. gion. Meg Ryan drama named for the any groundwater impacts are Francisville, Louisiana; Natchez; The bill’s sponsor, freshman song’s title. limited to within Gallatin plant and Vicksburg. Rep. Jerry Sexton of Bean “When a Man Loves a Woman” site boundaries and not affecting Memphis man sentenced to life Station, argues that his bill only was re-released after being fea- drinking water in any way,” the seeks to honor the Bible’s histor- tured in Oliver Stone’s Vietnam statement reads. in fatal shooting of wife ical, cultural and economic MEMPHIS (AP) — Prosecutors War film “Platoon” in 1987 and The utility also says that it is impact in Tennessee. But critics reached No. 2 in Britain. Michael in the process of converting all of say a Memphis man has been say making the Bible the state sentenced to life in prison for the Bolton topped the charts in the its wet coal-ash storage to dry book is an inherent endorsement 1990s with a cover version and storage at a cost of about $1.5 fatal shooting of his estranged of Christianity. wife in 2012. Rolling Stone magazine later billion. Prominent Republican oppo- ranked it No. 53 on its list of the The Shelby County district nents of the bill include Gov. Bill attorney’s office said Tuesday greatest songs of all time. Haslam, Senate Speaker Ron On Twitter Bolton called that 49-year-old John Simmons Ramsey and House Speaker Beth pleaded guilty as his trial was Sledge an “inspiration” and a Harwell. Twelve co-sponsors gracious human being. about to begin on Monday. have dropped their endorsement Cleveland Daily Banner Brendia Simmons was found of the House bill in the two days Bill to do away with Tennessee dead on July 19, 2012, in the since state Attorney General helmet requirement shelved 1505 25TH STREET N.W. bedroom of a home. Herbert Slatery said it was NASHVILLE (AP) — A proposal Investigators said John unconstitutional. to do away with Tennessee’s Cleveland, TN 37311 Simmons had called his daugh- Percy Sledge, who sang ‘When A motorcycle helmet requirement ter and his mother and told them has been shelved for the year. 472-5041 he intended to kill his wife. Man Loves a Woman,’ dies The bill sponsored by Prosecutors with the district MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) — Republican Rep. Jay Reedy of attorney’s domestic violence unit Percy Sledge, who soared from Erin was deferred on Tuesday and a special prosecution unit part-time singer and hospital until the first calendar of next handled the case. orderly to lasting fame with his year’s legislative session. Magneti Marelli expending aching, forlorn performance on The move follows a bumpy the classic “When a Man Loves a Pulaski automotive lighting plant path for the companion bill in the Woman,” died Tuesday in Senate, where it first failed on a PULASKI (AP) — Automotive Louisiana. He was 74. supplier Magneti Marelli is 4-4 vote but was later resurrect- His family said in a statement ed for another vote and advanced expanding its Pulaski plant, cre- released through his manager, ating 450 new jobs. on a 5-4 vote. Mark Lyman, that he died Under the proposal, motorcy- Magneti Marelli currently “peacefully” at his home in Baton employs more than 950 people at cle riders at least 21 years old Rouge after a yearlong struggle carrying private health insurance its Giles County operations, with cancer. making shock absorbers and would be able to decide if they The cause of want to wear a helmet. headlights for Fiat Chrysler and death was liver Mercedes. The Tennessee Highway Patrol failure, Lyman opposes the bill because it The 80,000-square-foot expan- said. sion will allow the company to wouldn’t allow troopers to verify A No. 1 hit the age and insurance status of add headlight production for in 1966, Completely Redesigned Web Page General Motors, Volkswagen and motorcyclists. “When a Man About 167,000 motorcycles Honda vehicles. Loves a The expansion is scheduled to are registered in Tennessee. Woman” was Eds: Updates with details of be completed later this year. Sledge’s debut www.clevelandbanner.com Gov. Bill Haslam lauded suit, response from TDEC, back- single, an ground. Magneti Marelli’s decision to Sledge a l m o s t expand the facility. He noted that unbearably heartfelt ballad with Environmental groups sue TVA more than 900 auto suppliers a resonance he never over Gallatin plant pollution Visit Our What’s Happening Section and manufacturers now operate approached again. Few singers NASHVILLE (AP) — Two in Tennessee. could have. Its mood set by a Tennessee environmental groups Magneti Marelli is a Fiat sub- mournful organ and dirge-like claim toxic pollution from a coal- Post Your Photos, Stories or Videos sidiary. tempo, “When a Man Loves a burning power plant is seeping THP selects new captain Woman” was for many the defin- into the Cumberland River and for Chattanooga District itive soul ballad, a testament of state regulators are not doing PRINT PLUS 24/7 NASHVILLE (AP) — The blinding, all-consuming love enough to stop it. ELECTRONIC Tennessee Highway Patrol has haunted by fear and graced by The allegations are part of a ELECTRONIC EDITIONS lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal ONLY court in Nashville against the Includes full access State Agriculture Department Tennessee Valley Authority. The Tennessee Clean Water on your desktop, Includes full access Network and Tennessee Scenic gets 53 hemp applications Rivers Association first threat- tablet and mobile on your desktop, ened to sue in November, claim- NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee’s Those who applied to grow ing state regulators have known tablet and mobile Department of Agriculture says it hemp asked for plots ranging from about problems at the 1950s-era has received 53 applications seek- one-tenth of an acre in Nashville Daily & Sunday Gallatin Fossil Plant for years. $8.95 Monthly ing approval to grow industrial to more than 900 acres in In response, the Tennessee (3 MONTHS) $21.25 hemp. Memphis. Most sought approval to Department of Environment and $2.95 Weekly The Knoxville News Sentinel grow the crop on 5 acres or land or Conservation sued TVA in state (6 MONTHS) $40.25 reports the applicants will serve as less. court in January. That complaint $1.95 Daily test cases for the state law if the Charlie Mason Sr. and his son, claims coal-ash storage ponds at (YEAR) $79.25 U.S. Drug Enforcement Charles Mason Jr., said if they are the Gallatin plant are leaking Administration gives its approval successful at growing the crop, it contaminants into local ground- to the project. could mean big changes. water. CCURRENT URRENT SUBSCRIBERSSUBSCRIIBERS WILLWIILL NEEDNEED TOTO FOLLOWFOLLOW Officials say industrial hemp is Jim D’Alessandro of Clinton, The new lawsuit claims TTHESE HESE SIMPLESIIMPLE STEPSSTEPS TOTO REGISTER.REGIISTER.. the same plant species of marijua- who requested a smaller plot, says TDEC’s January suit does not na, but it has a significantly lower he hopes to show the usefulness address all of the problems at the Click login, then Click “Don’t Have an ID” content of tetrahydrocannabinol, of the crop to consumers. plant, including multiple permit or THC. It can be used in a variety Republican State Sen. Frank violations and toxic seepage into You will then need to provide your name, email address and of products, including fabric, tex- Niceley of Strawberry Plains, who Sinking Creek and the zip code so the system can locate your newspaper account. tiles, fibers and foods. sponsored the original bill to grow Cumberland River, a drinking The DEA has asked state offi- hemp, says federal approval needs source for millions of people. NNEW EW SUBSCRIBERSSUBSCRIIBERS WILLWIILL NEEDNEED TOTO CLICKCLIICK “SUBSCRIBE”“SUBSCRIIBE” cials for more details on planned to come soon for the crop to be It also suggests that TDEC uses for the crop. planted this year. 6—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com FDA panel Special committee strips wants heart failure risk on Capitol complex from gun bill NASHVILLE (AP) — A special Republican Sen. John er “cannot be within the imme- diabetes drugs legislative committee voted Stevens of Huntingdon, a com- diate vicinity of the school activ- Tuesday not to allow Tennessee mittee member and sponsor of ity.” WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal handgun-carry permit holders the legislation, said the main “And if they are and they’re health advisers say to be armed at the state Capitol intent of the proposal is to give notified that this activity is a AstraZeneca’s Onglyza and a complex. permit holders “the fundamen- school activity, they’ve got to related diabetes drug should The Capitol provision was tal right to protect yourself.” vacate,” he said. carry new information about a part a proposal that seeks to “If the government is not Democratic Sen. Jeff Yarbro possible association with heart allow permit holders to be going to protect you, you need to of Nashville discussed an failure and death. armed in all of the state’s parks be able to protect yourself where amendment that would specify a The Food and Drug — including greenways, play- you are,” Stevens told reporters certain distance from the Administration’s panel of dia- grounds and sports fields. after the meeting. school, but it wasn’t given seri- betes experts voiced concern The conference committee The conference report was ous consideration. about data suggesting Onglyza was called after the House and accepted on a 4-2 vote and Stevens said such an amend- and Kombiglyze can increase Senate couldn’t agree on the could be voted on by the full ment would essentially create a hospitalization due to heart fail- Capitol amendment. Senate and House later this “gun-free zone and that’s not ure and overall mortality. The The six-member committee — week. what we want to do.” panel voted 14-1 that that infor- comprising four Republicans Committee members attempt- Beth Roth, a Nashville mother mation should appear on the and two Democrats from the ed to clear up confusion over of two and member of a gun-vio- drugs’ prescribing labeling. Yet Senate and House — recom- what should happen in the case lence prevention organization, the panelists also said compli- mended removing the amend- of parks that are used by attended the meeting and said cating factors make it difficult to ment and keeping the main pro- schools. afterward she still has questions tell whether the risk is real or a vision, which would strip local Stevens said if a school — or about the part of the bill that statistical fluke. governments of the power to public college or university — is deals with parks that are used Considering the drug’s overall ban all firearms in parks. using a park then a permit hold- by schools. benefits for treating diabetes, the panel voted 13-1, with one abstention, that the drugs’ heart safety profile was acceptable. Attorney general election The FDA convened Tuesday’s meeting to review data from a 16,000-patient study looking at Onglyza and Kombiglyze’s heart proposal passes state Senate safety. The agency began requir- AP photo ing such studies in 2008 after In thIs APrIl 2, 2013 fIle Photo, visitors stand outside NASHVILLE (AP) — A proposed he himself interviewed and been in place when it no longer several high-profile safety con- Abraham Lincoln’s Tomb within the Oak Ridge Cemetery in constitutional amendment calling helped put on the bench.” works.” troversies involving diabetes Springfield, Ill. The Lincoln Monument Association that is dedi- for the popular election of “The attorney general is twice Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey medications and links to heart cated to supporting Abraham Lincoln’s tomb is rejecting a Tennessee’s attorney general removed from the people,” said voted against the measure, but attack. But pinpointing the heart National Geographic author’s criticisms of the historic site. overwhelmingly passed the the Mt. Juliet Republican. “They acknowledged he has issues with impacts of diabetes drugs is dif- Senate on Tuesday despite argu- need somebody that they can the current system. His remedy is ficult, because people with the ments that the current system directly vote for that answers to to have the Legislature select the disease are already predisposed doesn’t need to be changed. the people — not anybody up attorney general. to heart problems and other As death of Lincoln The measure, which has failed here, not any judge, not anything “I’m for allowing the General risks. in previous years, was approved else but to the people.” Assembly to appoint our attorney AstraZeneca’s study did not 23-9. However, Republican Sen. just as we appoint our treasurer, show links to heart attack, but marked, caretakers Under the state’s constitution, Doug Overbey of Maryville comptroller and secretary of did show a higher rate of heart the attorney general is appointed opposed the legislation because state,” said the Blountville failure, in which the heart to an eight-year term by the state he believes the current system Republican. doesn’t pump enough blood to of tomb face setbacks Supreme Court. The amendment works fine and has produced a The measure that passed the maintain blood flow. Six percent would change the term to six long line of distinguished attor- Senate Tuesday still has a long of patients taking AstraZeneca’s SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — locked, despite a sign saying years, with only two consecutive neys general. road. It must go through the drugs were hospitalized for heart Caretakers of Abraham the site should be open at that terms. “The way the state of House legislative process next failure or died of heart-related Lincoln’s tomb are on the time. Chris Wills, spokesman Sen. Mae Beavers, the legisla- Tennessee has selected its attor- year and pass the next General complications, compared with defensive over an unflattering for the Historic Preservation tion’s sponsor, said the current ney general has worked and con- Assembly with two-thirds votes in 5.3 percent of patients taking a critique in National Agency, said the correct times process creates a conflict of inter- tinues to work,” Overbey said. “I the Senate and House. If that placebo. And when FDA scien- Geographic magazine and when the site is open are post- est because the attorney general would respectfully submit that happens, then it would be placed tists analyzed the company data, looming budget cuts that ed on its website. is being “chosen by judges that we should only change what has on the ballot in 2018. they found patients taking the could threaten management of Pam VanAlstine, president drugs had a slightly higher over- the historic site, even as they of the Lincoln Monument all chance of dying during the commemorate the 150th Association, said she’s deeply Duke Energy gets delay for coal ash crimes study. anniversary of the U.S. Civil concerned about what more However, panelists had diffi- War president’s assassination. cuts might mean for the RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Duke mental laws. disrupted to military bases, post culty interpreting the serious- For the state that calls itself Lincoln site. Energy received a delay Tuesday Duke’s lawyers said Tuesday offices, courthouses, prisons ness of the findings. the “Land of Lincoln,” the tim- “We’re all scared to death,” in pleading guilty to environ- the company needs a waiver and other federal facilities. AstraZeneca’s study was not ing of a ceremony Wednesday said VanAlstine, who also mental crimes after the compa- from rules that bar corporations The first major contract at especially designed to measure in Springfield to mark his serves as a volunteer tour ny raised the specter that convicted of crimes from receiv- issue would be Duke’s contract heart failure, instead focusing death is awkward because guide. “We don’t know how bureaucratic red tape could ing or renewing federal con- to provide electricity to the on heart attack and stroke. And Illinois faces a financial crisis things are going to be run.” result in power being cut to mil- tracts. Without the waiver, Duke sprawling U.S. Army post at Fort patients enrolled in the study and Gov. Bruce Rauner has She and other supporters of itary bases across North said electrical service might be Bragg, which expires Sept. 30. were already predisposed to have proposed eliminating the state how Lincoln’s final resting Carolina. heart problems, raising ques- Historic Preservation Agency place is presented to the pub- U.S. District Judge Malcolm tions about the applicability of that manages sites including lic said the National Howard approved a one-month TUXEDO HEADQUARTERS the findings to all patients tak- the tomb as it currently exists. Geographic portrayal was delay in Duke’s plea and sen- ing AstraZeneca’s diabetes He would roll the agency into unfair. tencing hearing for criminal vio- drugs. another department. “The author of the piece is lations of the Clean Water Act, Best Prices and Selection Some panelists said further What’s more, the popular certainly entitled to feel which had been set for later this studies are needed. tourist site was pilloried in underwhelmed by the tomb’s week. $ 00 “I don’t feel we have resolved this month’s issue of National interior, but I think it’s safe to The nation’s largest electricity concerns about cardiovascular Geographic magazine as hav- say he’s in the minority,” Wills company announced in SUITS 99 UP ing “all the historical character said. February that it would admit Hemmed FREE BIG & TALL ALSO risk,” said Dr. Robert Smith, a While You Wait AVAILABLE professor at Brown University, of an office lobby.” According to the State guilt on nine misdemeanor who chaired the FDA panel. Recounting the route of Historic Preservation Agency, counts and pay $102 million in The FDA is not required to fol- Lincoln’s funeral train to the tomb and its receiving fines and restitution over years low the guidance of its panelists, Springfield for burial, histori- vault have seen more than of illegal pollution leaking from though it often does. an Adam Goodheart describes $2.5 million in recent repairs coal-ash dumps at five North Onglyza and Kombiglyze are the tomb as “a disappoint- and renovations, leaving it in Carolina power plants. The com- Est. 1948 part of a recently-developed ment” and reconstructed in what Wills describes as “excel- pany would also serve five years class of diabetes drugs called “incongruous Art Deco style.” lent physical condition.” The of probation, during which fed- DPP-4 inhibitors, which also “It’s strange to think that tomb’s interior plaster and eral authorities would monitor Bradley Square Mall, Cleveland • 423-479-4545 • www.hixonsfashions.com includes Merck & Co.’s Januvia there is a place where Lincoln paint, and bronze and marble its compliance with environ- and Tradjenta, made by Eli Lilly still physically exists in the construction were renovated & Co. and Boehringer Ingelheim. world, let alone that it’s a last year, and its interior light- The drugs work by making the place like this,” writes ing was upgraded for approxi- A special supplement from the body produce more insulin after Goodheart, who is director for mately $730,000. meals, to reduce levels of glucose Washington College’s Center The state is currently work- in the blood, and by limiting the for the American Experience in ing on waterproofing the amount of glucose made by the Maryland. Goodheart’s publi- receiving vault, repairing the liver. cist didn’t immediately return stone structure’s interior, and Merck is expected to release a request for comment. landscaping to direct water results from its own large study The hours and days the away from the vault, a roughly of Januvia’s heart risks in com- Lincoln tomb is open have $390,000 project. ing months. been reduced, and it’s staffed Lincoln’s tomb was designed Leerink Swann analyst with fewer employees since by Vermont sculptor Larkin Seamus Fernandez said in a state lawmakers last year cut Mead, who won a national recent investment note that if $1.1 million funding for sites contest. It was dedicated by Merck’s drug is clear of heart in the Springfield area. President Ulysses S. Grant in risks it could cut sales of On Tuesday — the 150th 1874. AstraZeneca’s diabetes drugs by anniversary of John Wilkes Originally built on what his- 50 percent. Fernandez estimates Booth’s shooting of Lincoln, torians describe as an “inade- peak sales for Onglyza and although the president was quate foundation,” it was Kombiglyze of $1.8 billion. pronounced dead the following reconstructed first in 1899, Those drugs had U.S. sales of day — Joan Boatz and a group and then again in 1930 to give $265 million in 2013, according of former bridge club friends the public access to the interi- to London-based AstraZeneca’s found the tomb’s iron door or burial chamber. most recent annual report. Spring Home Improvement Noise regulations for hand dryers considered Spring is a great time for shaping up to SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon blow air faster than 115 mph, in session. We all know that. But look good and get healthy, and that lawmaker proposed legislation case the hand-dryer manufactur- nonetheless there are those of us Monday creating uniform stan- er doesn’t label the decibel level. that just find these hand dryers includes the house and garden. dards for hand dryers in public Bill sponsor Democratic Sen. to be extraordinarily obnoxious restrooms, citing the prolifera- Chris Edwards told the Senate and disruptive to family mem- tion of powerful dryers that, Committee on Business and bers,” Edwards said. This guide will include articles and photos while efficient, can sometimes Transportation that the new gen- High-speed, efficient new hand on sprucing up homes, inside and out. trigger tinnitus or cause discom- eration of hand dryers used to dryers, such as the Dyson fort for people with development elicit episodes in his autistic son, Airblade or the Excel Xlerator, or sensory disabilities. who would cry and cover his ears are fast replacing the old models, Call to reserve your ad today! The measure would require all when he heard them. which often left hands still drip- new or replacement dryers to It’s not the hand-dryer motor ping wet. operate at a noise level no louder that’s too loud, Edwards said, it’s Still, there are some who 423-472-5041 than 84 decibels. According to the “air knife” against the hand would prefer if hand dryers were the federal Centers for Disease that can cause a sharp, shrill a thing of the past altogether. Control and Prevention, that is sound. “The new ones are faster, but I Deadline is Tuesday, April 21st about as loud as a school cafete- “I almost didn’t bring this bill still would ban them all and go ria. It also wouldn’t allow hand because this is not the most con- back to paper,” said Sen. Chuck Publishes Sunday, April 26th dryers blowing air downwards to sequential bill of the legislative Thomsen, R-Hood River. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015— 7 Senate committee examines Bush-era education law WASHINGTON (AP) — A been a candidate for reautho- Education, Labor and Pensions, option of transferring their chil- results of these tests.” the committee he would bring Senate committee began debat- rization since 2007. Now the prompting laughs from some in dren to another school. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis, to the Senate floor an amend- ing legislation Tuesday that hard work begins with lawmak- the audience. Last week, Alexander offered an amendment that pro- ment that would give states the attempts to fix the much- ers from all political leanings The committee passed seven announced that he had reached vides grant money to states for option of letting federal funding maligned No Child Left Behind getting an opportunity to shape amendments and voted down consensus with Sen. Patty audits designed to examine follow a child to whichever education law by giving states the bill through amendments. two. It will continue to debate Murray, the committee’s senior assessments and eliminate school they ended up attending, more control in determining The White House has cheered the bill on Wednesday. Democratic member on a blue- those they find ineffective. including private schools. He how to hold public schools the Senate efforts. Meanwhile, No Child Left Behind sought print that cedes more control to “Some of this testing is said school choice is one of the accountable for student per- efforts to pass legislation in the to close significant gaps in the states while also maintaining duplicative and outdated,” best paths of ensuring low- formance. House managed to alienate con- performance of poor and minor- the annual standardized tests Baldwin said. income children with a quality The early focus among law- servatives as well as Democratic ity students and their more that show how well students Republican Bill Cassidy of education, but Democratic law- makers was aimed at giving lawmakers, but for different affluent peers and was designed are learning. Louisiana spoke in favor of makers like Murray and states opportunities to reduce reasons. to hold schools more account- “We found no issue stirred as Baldwin’s amendment. A simi- Sheldon Whitehouse objected, the amount of time students are “If fixing No Child Left Behind able for the federal dollars they much controversy as testing,” lar scene took place on a hand- saying taxpayer dollars should- focused on testing and prepar- were a standardized test, get. It required annual testing Alexander said. “The more we ful of early proposals and law- n’t be used to subsidize private ing for tests. Congress would have earned a in reading and math for stu- studied the problem, the issue makers appeared to take great school education. It was one of Leaders of the committee failing grade for each of the last dents in grades three to eight seems not to be the 17 federal pains to strike a bipartisan nine amendments that lawmak- have worked behind closed seven years,” said Lamar and again in high school. tests,” Alexander said. “Instead, tone. Still, there were clear dif- ers brought up but chose to doors for months to reach a Alexander, the Republican Schools that didn’t show growth the problem is the federal gov- ferences that point to future withdraw for future negotia- bipartisan consensus on how to chairman of the Senate faced consequences, with par- ernment’s accountability sys- speed bumps. tions or to bring up on the revamp a Bush-era law that has Committee on Health, ents eventually having the tem for what to do about the Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., told Senate floor.
G r e e n M o u n t a i n Congress OKs bill reshaping Medicare doctors’ fees Termite & WASHINGTON (AP) — mologist, supported it. 10-year price tag was financed by those claims two weeks ago — in P e s t C o n t r o l Conservatives hated that it’s By an overwhelming 392-37, making huge federal deficits larg- effect giving lawmakers time to 423-331-8461 expected to swell federal deficits the House approved the legisla- er still. McConnell and No. 2 GOP complete the legislation. The greenmtn.net Roll vote on bill over the coming decade. Liberals tion last month after the compro- leader John Cornyn were among agency processes around 4 mil- complained that it shortchanged mise was crafted by House 12 Republicans to oppose the lion Medicare payments for doc- “Free Estimates” WASHINGTON (AP) — The TN Charter #4759 92-8 roll call Tuesday by health programs for children and Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, amendment by Sen. Mike Lee, R- tors daily. which the Senate passed the women. and Minority Leader Nancy Utah. Medicare Access and CHIP But after years of complaints Pelosi, D-Calif. Their joint effort Senators rejected an amend- Reauthorization Act of 2015, and failed efforts, huge majori- marked an uncharacteristic ment by Sen. Patty Murray, D- permanently overhauling ties of both parties in Congress accord to address a problem that Wash., beefing up programs for how Medicare pays physi- finally banded together and there both parties wanted resolved. women’s health. Also defeated cians and funding health was no stopping the “doc fix.” For congressional leaders was a proposal by Sen. Michael Full Service on Pools care programs for children The Senate gave final approval including McConnell, passage Bennet, D-Colo., providing four LET US OPEN YOUR POOL and low-income families. late Tuesday to the $214 billion provided an opportunity to years of extra money for the A “yes” vote is a vote to bipartisan measure, which per- demonstrate that they and their Children’s Health Insurance 423-559-2082 pass the bill. manently recasts how Medicare parties can govern. Program instead of the measure’s 2240 Spring Place Road Inground Voting yes were 44 reimburses doctors for treating “It’s another reminder of a new two years. Inground Cleveland, TN 37323 Replacement Democrats, 46 Republicans over 50 million elderly people. It Republican Congress that’s back Though $141 billion of the Pools! • Sales • Installation Vinyl and 2 independents. also provides extra money for to work,” he said. bill’s costs is borne by additional Mon.-Fri. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Liners Voting no were 0 health care programs for chil- The bill’s chief feature was its federal red ink, $35 billion comes Hayward Salt Systems Democrats and 8 dren and low-income people, annulling of a 1997 law aimed at from higher expenses for Republicans. which Democrats coveted, and slowing the growth of Medicare Medicare beneficiaries. Democrats Yes imposed higher costs on some that has repeatedly threatened Most of that would come from Baldwin, Wis.; Bennet, higher-income Medicare benefi- deep cuts in reimbursements to raising the medical and prescrip- * Colo.; Blumenthal, Conn.; ciaries, which Republicans tout- physicians and led to threats by tion drug premiums paid by FIRST LOAN FREE TELEPHONE Booker, N.J.; Boxer, Calif.; ed as a victory. doctors to stop treating the pro- some upper-income recipients $ Most immediately, the bill pre- gram’s beneficiaries. starting in 2018. Though the CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Brown, Ohio; Cantwell, Up to 1,000 WELCOME Wash.; Cardin, Md.; Carper, vented a 21 percent cut in those Congress has blocked 17 affected beneficiaries already pay DETAILS Del.; Casey, Pa.; Coons, Del.; physicians’ Medicare fees that reductions since 2003, an exer- higher premiums than lower- Donnelly, Ind.; Durbin, Ill.; would have hit home Wednesday cise that invites intense lobbying earning people, Congress seldom Feinstein, Calif.; Franken, when a federal agency planned to and difficult choices about find- increases costs on seniors, fear- Minn.; Gillibrand, N.Y.; start making payments reflecting ing budget savings that both par- ing retribution come the next Heinrich, N.M.; Heitkamp, that reduction. That would have ties detested. Lawmakers had Election Day from older voters. ensured a flood of complaints tried before to void the old for- The bill would raise another N.D.; Hirono, Hawaii; Kaine, 430 INMAN STREET Va.; Klobuchar, Minn.; from doctors and senior citizens mula but fallen short, usually $37 billion by cutting Medicare Leahy, Vt.; Manchin, W.V.; that lawmakers dearly wanted to over disagreements over how to reimbursements to hospitals and CALL TODAY FOR FAST Markey, Mass.; McCaskill, avoid. pay for a new reimbursement other providers. FRIENDLY SERVICE Mo.; Menendez, N.J.; “This bipartisan bill will pro- system. The 21 percent cut in doctors’ Merkley, Ore.; Mikulski, Md.; tect health coverage for millions The approved bill would create fees technically took effect April Murphy, Conn.; Murray, of Americans, and I will be proud a new payment system with 1. Citing federal law, the Centers 472-3314 Wash.; Nelson, Fla.; Peters, to sign it into law,” President financial incentives for physi- for Medicare and Medicaid Mich.; Reed, R.I.; Reid, Nev.; Barack Obama said after the cians to bill Medicare patients for Services stopped processing *SUBJECT TO LIBERAL CREDIT POLICY Schatz, Hawaii; Schumer, Senate vote. their overall care, not individual N.Y.; Shaheen, N.H.; Said Senate Majority Leader office visits. Stabenow, Mich.; Tester, Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., “Instead But before the measure Mont.; Udall, N.M.; Warner, of kicking this important cleared the Senate, lawmakers Va.; Warren, Mass.; Medicare payment issue down had to band together and reject Whitehouse, R.I.; Wyden, the road again, a strong biparti- six amendments — three from Ore. san majority in Congress voted to each party. Approval of any Republicans Yes finally solve the problem and changes could have doomed the Alexander, Tenn.; Ayotte, ensure that seniors on Medicare bill by unraveling the careful N.H.; Barrasso, Wyo.; Blunt, don’t lose access to their doc- compromise between Boehner Mo.; Boozman, Ark.; Burr, tors.” and Pelosi. N.C.; Capito, W.V.; Cassidy, The Senate roll call was 92-8, By 58-42, the chamber reject- La.; Coats, Ind.; Cochran, with all eight “no” votes coming ed an effort by conservatives to Miss.; Collins, Maine; from Republicans. Among presi- force Congress to find enough Corker, Tenn.; Cornyn, dential hopefuls, Sens. Ted Cruz, savings to pay for the entire Texas; Cotton, Ark.; Crapo, R-Texas, and Marco Rubio, R- measure without increasing fed- Idaho; Daines, Mont.; Enzi, Fla., voted against the bill, while eral red ink. As written, two- Wyo.; Ernst, Iowa; Fischer, Rand Paul, R-Ky., an ophthal- thirds of the bill’s $214 billion, Neb.; Flake, Ariz.; Gardner, Colo.; Graham, S.C.; Grassley, Iowa; Hatch, Utah; Pentagon eyes recruiting cyber Heller, Nev.; Hoeven, N.D.; Inhofe, Okla.; Isakson, Ga.; talent through National Guard Johnson, Wis.; Kirk, Ill.; Lankford, Okla.; McCain, WASHINGTON (AP) — The Ash Carter, told senators that the Ariz.; McConnell, Ky.; Moran, Defense Department still doesn’t Pentagon wants to find ways to Kan.; Murkowski, Alaska; have the capabilities and resources bring talent into the department Paul, Ky.; Portman, Ohio; needed to defend against a major without individuals having to go Risch, Idaho; Roberts, Kan.; cyberattack from another nation or through one of the military servic- Rounds, S.D.; Sullivan, other tech-savvy criminals, es. Alaska; Thune, S.D.; Tillis, Pentagon officials told members of “We’re thinking about ways we N.C.; Toomey, Pa.; Vitter, La.; a Senate panel Tuesday. can get new pipelines or tunnels of Wicker, Miss. But officials said they are look- talent into the department from Republicans No ing for more creative ways to non-traditional places,” Rosenbach Cruz, Texas; Lee, Utah; attract high-tech experts into the told the Senate Armed Services Perdue, Ga.; Rubio, Fla.; military and the department, subcommittee on emerging Sasse, Neb.; Scott, S.C.; including beefed up National threats. Sessions, Ala.; Shelby, Ala. Guard and Reserve recruiting in Rosenbach said he expects Independents Yes places like California’s Silicon Carter to have more to say on the King, Maine; Sanders, Vt. Valley. matter next week, adding that the Eric Rosenbach, the principle Pentagon chief is willing to spend cyber adviser to Defense Secretary more money on cybersecurity. SpaceX launches cargo capsule CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) than 50 percent chance of suc- “We watched live!” Italian — SpaceX launched a shipment cess for the latest effort. He and astronaut Samantha of groceries to the International other company officials repeat- Cristoforetti said in a tweet. Space Station on Tuesday, edly stressed that the landing “Amazing to think that in 3 days including the first espresso test was secondary to getting the #Dragon will be knocking on our maker bound for orbit. But the Dragon capsule filled with sup- door.” company’s third attempt to land plies into orbit. The specially designed espres- the leftover booster on an ocean Indeed, NASA congratulated so machine is for Cristoforetti, platform failed. SpaceX on Tuesday’s “spectacu- who has been stuck with The first-stage booster rocket lar” launch, delayed a day by American instant coffee since apparently landed too hard on stormy weather. Unprecedented she arrived at the space station the barge and tipped over. images beamed down from orbit in November. The Italians in SpaceX chief Elon Musk wants showed the protective covering charge of the project hope to rev- to reuse the rockets rather than popping off the Dragon and the olutionize coffee-drinking in discard them in the ocean to two solar wings unfolding, like a space. reduce launch costs. The compa- newborn chick. Even SpaceX SpaceX, meanwhile, hopes to ny will try again in June on the officials were impressed. “That is transform the rocket business by next supply run for NASA. such a phenomenal picture,” eventually landing the first-stage “It’s not quite clear what hap- Koenigsmann told reporters. booster on a platform floating a pened,” said Hans Koenigsmann, The supply ship holds more few hundred miles off Florida’s a SpaceX vice president. “But than 4,000 pounds of food, sci- northeastern coast, near certainly it needs more work in ence experiments and equipment Jacksonville. The ultimate land- the next couple missions.” for the six space station astro- ing site, once the operation is Despite improvements to the nauts. At liftoff time, the orbiting perfected, will be a former mis- booster and landing platform, lab was soaring over Australia. sile-launching site at Cape Musk still had predicted a less The delivery should arrive Friday. Canaveral Air Force Station. 8—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com DAV Thrift Store in operation by state veterans organization By TONY EUBANK no employees and that all members of the local Banner Staff Writer chapter are volunteers. “The DAV of Tennessee is planning on opening The Disabled American Veterans Thrift store at 20 thrift stores throughout the state. The local 815 South Lee Highway held its grand opening chapter does not have the resources to take on a on April 4. The 6,800-square-foot store is 100 project like a thrift store,” said Gray. percent owned and operated by the Tennessee Although Gray commended store manager DAV. Grant Pirkle on the job he is doing operating the The DAV is a nonprofit organization whose store, he added, “Grant is not a member of DAV stated mission is, “Empowering veterans to lead Chapter 25 because he is not a disabled veteran high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We and there is no auxiliary connect with this chap- accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits ter. Grant is an auxiliary member of a chapter in available to them; fighting for the interests of Chattanooga and is authorized to conduct the America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and business of the thrift store by the state organiza- educating the public about the great sacrifices tion.” and needs of veterans transitioning back to civil- Gray stated that while the state and local ian life.” organizations do work together, they are separate Commander Bill Gray spoke on the thrift store entities. “DAV Chapter 25 is a local organization and Banner photo, Tony euBank and its benefits to the community, stating, “If a CharlesTon and Bradley County commissioners gather with Trustee Mike Smith. From left are veteran has a home devastated by fire he or she assists veterans in Bradley and Polk counties. can walk into a store and get everything he needs There is a state DAV and a national DAV. The Donna McDermott, Thomas Crye, Louie Alford, Smith, Charleston Mayor Walter Goode and Frankie at no cost to the veteran.” functions of the state are not dictated by the McCartney. The DAV store on South Lee is owned and local chapter and are separate,” Grey said. operated by the Tennessee DAV based in The store hours are Monday through Friday 9 Nashville. While monies from the store do go to a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. help veterans in Tennessee, the profit goes direct- and Sundays 1 to 6 p.m. ly to the state organization first. The store may be reached by phone at 423- Charleston Gray explained that the Chapter 25 DAV has 458-4762. From Page 1
Bradley County. provider that Charleston will be city property taxes. “Charleston won’t be paying responsible for. And, if for some Goode spoke on the resolu- for any of Bradley County’s reason Charleston at some point tion saying, “Everything that we cost,” Smith said. “It will only be decides that they don’t want to see here is an advantage to the Shooting paying a portion of Charleston’s continue the agreement or citizens of the city of From Page 1 costs. So, it’s beneficial for both Bradley County for some reason Charleston. With partial pay- sides.” decides that they want to dis- ments, people on a fixed income at the time of the shooting, according to police He added, “We’re able to offer solve it, every three years it’s can go down and pay as much reports. Swafford, Davenport and Davenport’s some programs that currently renewed. So, if Charleston’s not as they can. It gives you a place girlfriend reportedly were involved in a domestic are not offered here in happy or Bradley County’s not that you know is open five days dispute Monday evening that was investigated by Charleston, such as partial happy, we can get out of it.” a week, with business hours, CPD. The woman’s father reported he believed his payments. We have satellite Smith also explained that that you can go to and get your daughter was being abused. No charges were locations opened at different more payment options would be taxes paid.” filed, as all three parties stated it was only a ver- times, at different locations. made available, such as credit In other business, the bal altercation and no physical violence had Also, extended hours during and debit cards, and email noti- Commission gave Charleston occurred. the tax-collection season. I fications and online payments. Police Chief Johnny Stokes Davenport had already reportedly fled his resi- think it’s a good thing for After a reading of the resolu- some feedback on the newly dence Tuesday before CPD detectives and the Bradley County and we think tion by city recorder Janet rewritten police handbook. Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit it’s a good move for Charleston. Newport, the Commission Goode asked Stokes to review arrived. The citizens of Charleston will passed the resolution to allow the handbook again before Around the same time law enforcement got the only receive one tax bill, and it the Bradley County Trustee’s bringing it back to the call, Davenport was involved in a car crash near the will be a combination [with] Office to collect property tax on Commission for final approval. Goode Street house. Davenport was taken to Bradley County.” behalf of the city of Charleston. The Commission also voted to SkyRidge Medical Center and treated for minor Smith also stated, “The cost The Commission also approve the annexation of about injuries. of it is less than you’re paying approved a separate resolution 17 acres of land behind the While investigating the crash, CPD officers dis- now and there’s a couple of one- that would allow for partial pay- Charleston Commons, in the covered Davenport lived in the house where the time costs to our software ments to be made on Charleston city proper. death occurred. According to police reports, the firearm thought to be used in the shooting was found in Davenport’s vehicle. After his release from the hos- Contributed Photos This is The sCene of the shooting on Goode pital, Davenport was officially charged with the Stormwater Street. murder. From Page 1 es that follow stormwater miti- could account for 65 percent of it should be our policy to pro- gation practices, such as having a project with a required local mote greenspace,” Councilman a detention pond. match. Richard Banks said. Codes “The initial bill is based on the “There is a cap at $10 mil- Banks suggested having From Page 1 impervious … the credit policy, lion,” Jobe said. “So we would information and a video on the it is on the owner to come and be responsible for $3.5 million.” city’s website. apply for the credit,” said CDM Casteel said officials are try- “If it’s easy and simple for He emphasized the format is given an update on information Smith consultant David Mason. ing to recommend a fee that “is them to pull up, I think it will be more efficient for lodging codes about Taylor Springs. Mayor Tom Rowland asked if only what we have to have to important to the program,” May enforcement complaints or pub- A committee has been formed any of the city’s payment in lieu build projects,” but will address said. lic works needs, such as fallen “I think based on my to develop the area into a public of taxes agreements would the current flooding issues. An additional person in the limbs, than residents calling research they are park. Committee member Allan exempt businesses from this “Flooding is not a new prob- stormwater department is in their City Councilman and it overworked and Jones said he had been fee. lem for Cleveland,” Jobe said. “It this year’s proposed budget to being brought up at the next underpaid and researching the site since the Casteel said she did not know is not just one section of the help with the full implementa- meeting. undermanned, especially 1990s. He has hired a of any pilot agreements in the city, it is all over the city.” tion of a Stormwater manage- McKay said the program when you have a codes researcher Michael T. city that would make business- Councilman David May said ment fee. could be accessed through the Slaughter, and the Allan Jones enforcer person riding es exempt. he would like to know the top 25 A public hearing for comment city’s website or a mobile app. Foundation will be releasing a around in a 1997 … “We know it is not a popular businesses that would be affect- on changes to the stormwater He said the app would pro- booklet of the findings in the truck. I think we need to fee,” Jobe said. “We were reluc- ed by the stormwater fee, so the fee was held Monday. No one vide instant access for submit- near future. relook at how we are tant to do it, but we are mandat- Council could be aware before it spoke to the Council on the sub- ting the information. “He had his house here enforcing codes.” ed to do it.” was implemented. ject. The Cleveland City Council “We can actually set up your because the spring was here,” Local governments are May said he wanted an idea of will hold another opportunity for districts so that if a complaint — Richard Banks Jones said. “Whatever happened required under the federal Clean who would be most affected and public comment on the subject comes in … you can see how to Andrew Taylor? Nobody Water Act to address flooding might be calling with questions. on April 27. many issues are in your dis- seemed to ask the question.” issues. The state of Tennessee The city will be launching a Although the county govern- trict,” McKay said. men examined the lack of Jones thought he might be a has regulated that any and all public awareness campaign to ment has repeatedly said it is not He said it also could be set to progress at Waterville Golf descendant of Taylor but the stormwater fee bills note the fee further explain the fee. A sample interested in joining the city in email the councilman for that Course. research has proved otherwise. is mandated by Congress. of the ordinance changing the this flood study, the U.S. Army district if the issue is not The course has been leased Jones said there were actually The fully implemented fee fee was presented to the Corps of Engineers had to do marked as resolved within a by Rock Morgan of GSP six different cabins on Taylor’s would be used to fund flooding Cleveland City Council on some work in the county to certain time frame. Business Alliance. Casteel said property. mitigation project, such as Monday. determine how the water was PublicStuff Pro software for she had received information Committee member and those outlined in a soon-to-be- If a person owns a parking lot, flowing into the city. Jobe said at 50 licenses would cost $9,600 from Morgan’s attorney stating Public Works Director Tommy released U.S. Army Corps of they would also be charged a this point if the county did decide annually. that they hope to open on May Myers said the spring has a flow Engineers study. stormwater fee. It would simply to join the study it would not Councilman Bill Estes asked 1. rate of 52 gallons a minute. “There is a long list of proj- come as a separate bill since have as large a scope of work, if this would be enough licenses An audience member said a “That’s a huge flow,” Rowland ects,” Casteel said. “We have to there are no utilities on the site. and would get “a real bargain.” to use the program citywide. lot of work would need to be said. start somewhere.” The only fee exemption is public If flooding issues are not McKay said he did not know. completed before the course The Council approved the Jobe said the U.S. Army transportation systems and addressed the state can come The program would not inte- could reopen. following on the consent agen- Corps of Engineers will finish its infrastructure, such as road- and take over the stormwater grate with current software for Morgan or GSP Business da: report on flooding in Cleveland ways and sidewalks. Mason said program. work orders, it would replace it. Alliance have yet to pay the first n Final Passage to amend the this summer. This study makes roads are excepted because the The City Council will consider The Council did not vote on month’s lease fees to the city. Municipal Code to add a provi- city projects eligible for federal drainage system is usually tied changes to the ordinance on implementing the software. The city has put them on notice sion for the appointment of funding for completing the proj- to the roads. first reading at its May 26 voting The City Council did approve that they are in violation of the alternate members to the ects. Jobe said federal funding “As a Council that sets policy, session. abandoning the right of way on contract. Historic Preservation a former section of Michigan Casteel said they have 60 Commission (p. 7-9). Avenue Road. A survey of the days from March 24 to correct n The mayor signing an site has been completed and the issues or the agreement agreement with Nabco Electric City BZA approves conditional use planning commission approved becomes void. Company for traffic signal abandoning the property. “I go down there and nobody’s maintenance. According to the By JOYANNA LOVE diversify a little bit.” allowable use within the profes- A second committee to devel- there and it really bothers me, resolution, “City staff and rep- Manufacturing of healthy sional/institutional zoning. Banner Senior Staff Writer op a city flag for display at the ’cause … there are some people resentatives of Cleveland drinks, including ones with pro- “They want to do an artist stu- future flag park on the who have a lot of money invest- Utilities have met with repre- A lunch restaurant and an art biotics and spring water, will be dio, and sell their work,” Divel Cleveland/Bradley County ed in memberships who have sentatives of Nabco, and they studio will be coming to one of the other uses for the site. said. Greenway was also established paid for the past three or four are recommending that the City Cleveland after requests were Allman described probiotics as Divel said it was his opinion it Monday. months and have not even been Council approve of the attached approved by the Cleveland Board being designed to “improve diges- was an allowable use, but want- Also during the meeting, City able to play on the course,” proposal with Nabco.” of Zoning Appeals. tive health and to boost the ed the board’s confirmation in Manager Janice Casteel gave Councilman Avery Johnson n “Authorizing the mayor to John Allman of Fun Treats immune system.” case there were any questions in the Council an update on the said. sign an agreement with received approval for a restau- Corey Divel, city planner, the future. 911 agreement between the city “At this point, it is not our Acquisition Services, PLLC for rant as a conditional use at a asked the board of zoning The board unanimously con- of Cleveland, the city of decision on the golf course; this appraisal work at the intersec- Westland Drive location. appeals to confirm if an artist firmed the planning staff’s opin- Charleston and the county. She man has it leased,” Councilman tion at Georgetown Road and The property is zoned industri- studio space was considered an ion on the subject. said the 911 committee had Dale Hughes said. Westside Drive.” al. agreed to look at agreements He commented he felt the The Tuesday edition of the Allman said the restaurant used by surrounding counties company “would make it right” Cleveland Daily Banner con- would be open from 10 a.m. to 2 to examine possible changes to with the members once the tained an error. As reported in a p.m. He is still working on getting be made to the current agree- course opens. Cleveland City Council budget the necessary permits, but hopes Visit Our ment. The deadline is December “When he was here before story, Cleveland Utilities will not to open a Korean restaurant. 2015 for making changes to the and we asked if will you do this be receiving an increase in allo- “We just rented the building. contract, otherwise it will auto- or that, he was ready and will- cations from the city of We are going to use it for a couple Web site At matically renew. ing to do those things,” Hughes Cleveland. The CU budget will of purposes,” Allman said. “To Another contract became the said. increase, but the city does not make it functional for us from a topic of discussion as council- The City Council was also allocate funds to the local utility. financial standpoint we need to www.clevelandbanner.com www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015—9 CHS From Page 1 governor” (Bill Haslam). The commissioner cautioned the seniors not to strive to be great. She said it can be counter- productive. “Do everything you can to be solid, and consistent, as you pursue greatness,” she said. McQueen told of a time when she and friends decided to hike to the top of mountain in New England, to be the first to see the sunrise in the morning. She said they did not have proper clothes, or shoes, and they ran into multiple difficulties Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS along the way. When they finally CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL’S 17 top seniors for 2014-15 paid tribute to their favorite teachers at Tuesday evening’s Graduates of Distinction Banquet at the Museum arrived, the mountaintop was Center at Five Points. The seniors include, back row from left, Chandler Nichols, Andrew Ragland, Anna Ferenchuk, Isaiah Beaty, Nancy Karnarski, Roy Michael Roman, shrouded in fog, which was all Benjamin Dale, Heidi Barringer, Abby Brown, Estafania Miranda, Joshalyn Brown, Meredith Sheeks, Mary Martha Maddox, Madeline Ohlsson, Mirslava Migovich and Megan they were able to capture in a Sheridan Byrd. Sara Riggle was ill and unable to attend. The teachers, seated from left, include David Gluckner, Laura Gheesling, Danny Murphy, Nicholas Cantwell, Frank picture. “Later, we realized it was not Lear, Athena Davis, Jeannie Cuervo, Wanda Dent, Theresa Bledsoe, Linda Lemons, Don Markham, Kelly Owens, Katherine Harwey, Erin Huttabaugh, Mark Stephenson and the hike, or the sunrise, it was Rodney Williams. Instructor Frank Odom was unable to attend. the journey,” she said, adding that they still talk about that Nobel Prize, and she loves teach- make each person a great per- take French from teacher Roy Michael Roman displayed activities. These are our 17 elite hike today. ing. I hope to be half the teacher son,” he said. “She can put 20 Theresa Bledsoe because of her characteristics of what his goals seniors, and they’ll have acco- “Enjoy your journey,” she told she is.” pounds of flour in a 10-pound older sisters, and she is thank- are, to be an attorney and then a lades in the future.” the seniors. “Enjoy your relation- Isaiah Beaty saluted teacher sack. I poke fun at her, but I ful. politician. He was strong in his “We’ll now sit back and watch ship and your friendships. Hold Danny Murphy. would trust her with anything. “No teacher is more passionate tribute to his favorite instructor, you soar,” O’Bryan told the sen- on to the journey.” “He has always attempted to She’s a second mom to me, and than Mrs. Bledsoe,” she said. Frank Lear. iors. “Your life has the opportuni- McQueen said her mother develop my confidence,” said I’ve been blessed to have her for “She is dedicated to her subject, “He’s become a father figure, ty to change things, for better or used to tell her, when she would Beaty. “He was one of the few my teacher.” and her students. She is every- and he inspires me,” said the worse.” go out, “Have an attitude of grat- people who did not judge. He Anna Ferenchuk, who plans to thing a good teacher should be, senior. “He understands me itude!” loves his job and he has made a go into nursing, paid tribute to and her classes made learning more than any teacher I’ve ever “What she meant,” McQueen difference in many people’s lives. teacher Laura Gheesling. “She fun. She is truly special.” had. He uses my mindset to added, “Was not to take things Abby Brown, who’s goal is to has really affected my life,” said Chandler Nichols has more guide me in the right direction, for granted.” become a registered nurse, said the Cleveland senior. She always “lofty” goals than any of her fel- and he’s been a blessing in The state official told the stu- teacher Wanda Dent has been has a smile on her face, and a low seniors, and she is thankful helping me reach for my dents, “You all have intellect, and her favorite teacher. Brown said shoulder I can cry on.” for teacher Frank Odom and his dream.” good work ethics. But, you must her freshman honors English Nancy Kanarski exclaimed engineering class. Destined for Meredith Sheeks closed out focus on doing the right thing, class was tough, but she passed that she was going the nontradi- the University of Alabama, the parade of seniors with a trib- every day.” thanks to Dent. She said that tional route in talking about Chandler has set her sights on ute to teacher Don Markham. In closing she emphasized to foundation has carried her teacher Nicholas Cantwell. being an astronaut and becom- Meredith, who wants to become a the students, “You can get where through the succeeding three “I’m going to tell you things I ing a flight engineer on a trip to college professor, says Markham you want to go by doing the right years, and her teacher was don’t like about you,” she said. Mars. She thanks the U.S. space is encouraging and a leader. thing, and having an attitude of encouraging and happy for her. Later, she returned to the tradi- program will be sending flights to “He has pulled me aside and gratitude.” Joshalyn Brown hopes to tional to say Cantwell helped her Mars about the time she finishes taught me ambition and drive,” The seniors then paid tribute study pre-medicine, and is release steam, listened to her, school. “When I walked into she said. “I’ll carry the lessons he to their favorite educators, and thankful for instructor Linda and made her laugh. “You Frank Odom’s engineering class has taught me through the rest the bonds they have formed Lemons. believed in me and helped me be in the seventh grade and joined of my life.” while obtaining their high school “I went to her class not know- the best I could be, although you the robotics team, my course was Cleveland High School diplomas ing what to expect, but she love your dogs more than your set,” she said. “I’ll never forget Principal Autumn O’Bryan ended The seniors’ stated goals in life sparked my interest in literature. students,” she said. that cornerstone. Opportunity is the evening by saying, “This include medicine, nursing, law It’s something that will stay with Mary Martha Maddox said as vast as the universe.” (banquet) is one of our favorite degrees, politics, education, me for the rest of my life. She’s teacher Kelly Owens is compas- Madeline Ohlsson said teacher aeronautics and even the U.S. an instructor and a friend.” sionate, caring and encouraging. Erin Hatabaugh deeply enjoys space program. Megan Sheridan Byrd thanked “She made me strive to be a her subject and is enthusiastic. BRADLEY COUNTY Before they head off to colleges teacher Rodney Williams. better person, and to persevere. “Besides her remarkable and universities across the “He’s a great teacher, efficient, She taught me to keep my head teaching characteristics, she FARMER’S MARKET nation, they took time out and has a passion for his sub- high, and to keep going forward.” inspires others. I thank her for Tuesday evening to thank a few ject,” she said. “He hugged, Mirslava Migovich said teacher believing in me,” Madeline said. NORTH of their instructors. tugged and pushed, and he Mark Stephenson made history Andrew Ragland said teacher Heidi Barringer opened the helped mold me into the individ- come alive for her, and taught David Gluckner has been there “thank you” portion of the pro- ual I am today. Mr. Williams has her to seek answers. for him all his years in high Locally Grown Fruits and Vegetables gram by paying tribute to teacher helped me soar above my expec- “He thoroughly enjoys teach- school. “I don’t think I’d be look- Open: Monday - Saturday April 18 through November 28 Jeannie Cuervo. tations.” ing, and has impacted my life ing at a career as an aerospace Located on Urbane Road in the “I’ve seen her patient, passion- Benjamin Dale had plenty to more than I can explain. He engineer without taking his engi- Bradley County Recreational Complex beside the YMCA ate, mad, excited, upset and say about teacher Athena Davis, helped me through the most neering class,” Ragland said. stern,” said Barringer. “She has even kidding about her Coca- stressful days.” “I’ve never seen you say no to a 4 2 3 - 7 2 8 - 7 1 0 5 treated me like I had won the Cola addiction. “She attempts to Estafania Miranda decided to student, and you’ve taught me how to be a good man.” Sara Riggle was ill and unable to attend the banquet, but she had David Stone read her letter FISH DAY McQueen about favorite teacher Katherine NOW IS THE TIME FOR STOCKING From Page 1 Harwey. * 3-5” Channel Catfish “I’ve been privileged to have * 5-8” Channel Catfish her as a teacher,” said Sara. “She *Bluegill (Regular & Hybrid) *Redear * Largemouth Bass them. she prefers for students. say about the school as the lunch made learning a fun experience, *Black Crappie (If Available) *6-11” Grass Carp *Fathead Minnows *Koi (If Available) McQueen asked if all the However, the teacher also came to an end. and it was a joy to be in her SATURDAY, APRIL 25FROM 11AM-12 NOON schools in the Bradley County noted hands-on activities to get “It’s clear your students like class. She sparked my interest in system were using such technol- students talking together about being here,” McQueen said. Southeastern Farmers’ Co-Op in Cleveland, TN. the medical field, and she’s very To preorder call: Arkansas Pondstockers ogy in the classroom. possible questions and answers “You’ve set a great culture here.” deserving of this award.” Instructional technology coach have helped students improve She added it takes multiple 1-870-578-9773 Walk Ups Welcome Lesha Crawley said Michigan their scores. “layers” of things to make a Avenue and other local schools Lawson said all her teachers school successful, and Michigan are doing the best they can to are “very dedicated” and squeeze Avenue seemed to be doing well incorporate technology. However, in as much instructional time as on all levels. she also noted it is a challenge they can. She said it is not McQueen added she appreciat- because technology is constantly uncommon to walk into a class- ed all the answers to her ques- changing. room mere minutes before a day’s tions throughout the tour, Interim Director of Schools dismissal begins to find teachers including comments about state Scott Humberd, who is also still teaching. standards and testing. She said Bradley County Schools’ supervi- That is part of the school cul- such feedback will remain impor- sor of attendance and technology, ture she said she has tried to tant as the state gears up to said the school system has been build since becoming principal, launch a new test that will gradually working to upgrade she added. Students know teach- replace the TCAP assessment. wireless Internet capabilities in ers are serious about learning. It was evident statewide con- all the schools. “We give our best and ask the cerns remained at the forefront of After the students explained best from them,” Lawson said. her mind while visiting the local their projects to visitors clustered McQueen and the rest of the school, as she had to step outside around them, the tour continued group then made a stop in the for what she said was a phone to the gym. school’s library, where Media call with Gov. Bill Haslam. She There, the spotlight was the Specialist Whitney Harden said her input was wanted on a school’s Related Arts Program. explained the school’s bill being considered in Nashville The so-called “RAP class” com- Accelerated Reader program, that morning. bines physical education with which gives students incentives Though she declined to discuss other subjects. based on the number of books the bill in question, McQueen PE teacher Jamie Fox said he they read. said her tour has so far brought works with teachers to find out Pausing for a moment in the her attention to two main con- what students are learning. library, Lawson said her favorite cerns she will be keeping in mind Then, he will design activities part of her job is when she gets to as possible statewide changes are that will allow students to be step into a classroom and watch considered. active while practicing basic the “talented” teachers do what One is how students and math and language arts skills. they can to make what students teachers have adapted to recent Similar programs exist in other are learning interesting. years’ changes to state educa- county schools, Lawson added. She added that what McQueen tional standards. “I think that really is a strength was seeing was not just teachers McQueen said many teachers of Michigan Avenue and of the and students putting their best have also told her about the chal- school system,” Lawson said. feet forward; it was a normal day lenges of having to prepare stu- Third-grade teacher Jamie at school. dents to take so many tests, as Seymour then greeted the group “It is a great honor to have her Seymour did. as she was leading students in visit,” Lawson said. “She is seeing The commissioner helped over- activities to help review for their firsthand the fun and the learn- see the formation of Tennessee TCAP tests. ing.” Task Force on Student Testing Students were working in The tour culminated in a spe- and Assessment in March, and Is Your Child, Parent, Grandparent or Favorite Pet groups to discuss and answer cial lunch at which Junior Beta she said the group of state offi- multiple choice questions, and Club students Braeden Wiggins cials and educators from across in the Cleveland Daily Banner? You can purchase Seymour called on groups to have and Chase Carroll welcomed the the state has met to discuss the them explain how they got to guests and told them about some future of state tests. any of our staff photos from our website at their answers. of their school experiences. Though she wanted to familiar- www.clevelandbanner.com. Just find what you want McQueen asked Seymour how Lunchtime conversations ize herself with the state’s schools the changes to state education included discussions over PTO after replacing former commis- and click the “Buy this photo” button under it. Then standards had affected how she fundraising efforts and the sioner Kevin Huffman, she said prepares for tests. Seymour said importance of making sure stu- visits to schools like Michigan choose what size and finish, it’s as easy at that! it can be challenging for students dents start their educational Avenue have also given her valu- to spend so much time taking careers well by focusing on able feedback she can take to dis- Previously published photos are also available in tests throughout the school year kindergarten through second- cussions on testing. because sitting and taking tests grade intervention. “We need clarity on what we our Photo Galleries. is a departure from the activities McQueen had kind things to need to do,” McQueen said. 10—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com
AP photo In thIs MArch 16 fIle Photo, U.S. Tough work ahead for Iran nuke deal Secretary of State VIENNA (AP) — As negotiators reduce and repurpose its cen- the deal.” John Kerry, left, listens prepare to start drafting a final trifuges from enriching uranium —- to Iran's Foreign deal to curb Iran’s atomic activi- to producing isotopes and for VERIFICATION Minister Mohammad ties, conflicting U.S.-Iran takes other medical, scientific and The Americans say: Iran has Javad Zarif, right, on key elements mean tough industrial uses. committed to give the IAEA before resuming talks work ahead of a June 30 dead- — Iran will face full restric- access “to investigate suspicious over Iran's nuclear pro- line. tions on its nuclear program for a sites ... anywhere in the coun- gram in Lausanne, Though six world powers decade before phased lifting. try.” Iran will permanently Switzerland. As nego- remain at the bargaining table, —- adhere to the Additional Protocol, tiators prepare to start the real negotiating is between AREAS OF DISAGREEMENT the nuclear agency’s most potent the two nations. SANCTIONS monitoring instrument. Tehran drafting a final deal to Ahead of the resumption of The Americans say: American has agreed to allow IAEA over- curb Iran's atomic expert-level negotiations early and European sanctions will be sight through “the most up-to- activities, conflicting next week, here’s a look at key “suspended” after the U.N.’s date, modern monitoring activi- U.S.-Iran takes on key areas of U.S.-Iran agreement and International Atomic Energy ties.” U.S. State Department elements mean tough disagreement, based on fact Agency verifies that Tehran has spokeswoman Marie Harf says work ahead of a June sheets made available to the met commitments outlined in a that includes “technological 30 deadline. media by Tehran and final deal. things, like cameras.” Washington and comments from It says the sanctions can “snap The Iranians say: Tehran will their officials. back” in case of serious Iranian implement the Additional —— violations. Ben Rhodes, President Protocol “on a voluntary and Iran’s Rouhani dismisses U.S. WHAT THEY AGREE ON Barack Obama’s foreign policy temporary” basis, while holding — Iran will halve the number adviser, says “sanctions relief will out the possibility that it could of working centrifuges, machines be phased” over time, once the be later ratified by its parliament. Congress pressure over nuke deal that can spin uranium gas into deal takes hold. Khamenei says military sites are levels used for nuclear arms. The Iranians say: All U.S. and off limits “to foreigners ... under TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian talks with Iran. economic sanctions are com- That will leave about 5,000 cen- European Union sanctions “will the pretext of inspections.” President Hassan Rouhani on Tehran and world powers pletely lifted. trifuges, enriching to levels sub- be immediately revoked” after The IAEA already has delayed- Wednesday dismissed pressure reached a framework agreement “If there is no end to sanctions, stantially below weapons-grade. any deal is implemented and the image cameras at Iran’s declared from the U.S. Congress over a on the deal earlier this month. there will be no deal,” said — Iran will re-engineer a near- six powers “are committed to nuclear sites. Iranian Foreign preliminary deal on Iran’s The deal, which is to be finalized Rouhani. ly finished reactor to cut its pro- restraint from imposing” new Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif nuclear program, saying that by June 30, is meant to curb Also Wednesday, U.N. nuclear duction of plutonium and reduce sanctions. says Iran will not allow cameras Tehran is dealing with world Iran’s nuclear program in return inspectors arrived in Iran to the proliferation threat it would Iran’s supreme leader, — presumably meaning newer, powers — not American lawmak- for lifting of crippling economic investigate suspicions that have posed. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says all real-time models — to be ers. sanctions imposed on Iran. Tehran worked on nuclear — Iran will use an under- sanctions should be “lifted com- installed at its nuclear sites as In a speech to tens of thou- The disputes between the weapons, a charge the Islamic ground enrichment facility to pletely, on the very first day of part of any new deal. sands of Iranians in the northern Obama administration and the Republic denies. city of Rasht, Rouhani said his Congress are an “internal issue,” The official IRNA news agency nation is pursuing a “dignified” Rouhani said. quoted Iranian nuclear Kerry: Confident U.S. can conclude Iran nuclear deal agreement with the six-member “Our partner is not the U.S. spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi group — the United States, Congress or the Senate, our part- as saying that inspectors from LUEBECK, Germany (AP) — safer.” in Ukraine. Russia, China, Britain, France ner is a group called ‘5+1,’” the Vienna-based International Secretary of State John Kerry Kerry said the challenge of “The weather in international and Germany. Rouhani said, referring to the six Atomic Energy Agency would dis- said Wednesday he is still confi- finishing the negotiations with politics is quite stormy,” he Rouhani’s remarks were an world powers — the five perma- cuss with Iranian officials “unre- dent that the U.S. administra- Iran over the next 2½ months said. “The conflict in eastern apparent reaction to develop- nent U.N. Security Council mem- solved issues” surrounding a mil- tion can conclude a nuclear would loom large over the G-7 Ukraine is only two hours away ments Tuesday in Washington, bers and Germany — that are itary site in Marivan, in western deal with Iran after President meeting. from here.” where President Barack Obama negotiating with Iran. Iran. Barack Obama agreed to sign Its host, German Foreign Steinmeier said the G-7’s top bowed to pressure from “It has absolutely nothing to do A 2011 IAEA report indicated legislation giving Congress the Minister Frank-Walter diplomats would also issue a Republicans and Democrats and with our government and nation that large-scale high-explosive right to reject an agreement. Steinmeier, said ministers statement on maritime security, agreed to sign compromise legis- what ... U.S. representatives or experiments were conducted in Kerry joined his counterparts would discuss the deal between noting that Luebeck was lation empowering Congress to hard-liners say ... We are looking Marivan, near the Iraqi border. from the Group of Seven indus- the U.S. administration and plagued by pirates until the reject a final nuclear deal with for reciprocal ... good will and Talks with the IAEA are paral- trial powers at a meeting in Congress, which he said would Hanseatic League — an alliance Iran. respect,” he said. lel to Iran’s nuclear negotiations northern Germany on the gath- have “a certain influence” on of northern European trading The legislation is now expected Rouhani reiterated his stance with world powers. Iran insists ering’s second day, flying in whether a deal with Iran can be cities — cracked down on the to sail through both houses of expressed last week that Teheran its nuclear program is for peace- overnight after discussing Iran achieved by a June 30 deadline. practice some 600 years ago. Congress but it is unclear how it will not sign on to any final deal ful purposes only such as power with lawmakers in Washington. Steinmeier said other topics Although Russia was ejected will affect the ongoing nuclear with the six powers unless all generation and cancer treatment. “Yesterday there was a com- would include conflicts in the from what was then the G-8 last promise reached in Washington Middle East, prospects for year over its support for armed regarding congressional input,” peace talks between Israel and separatists in eastern Ukraine, Kerry told reporters in the the Palestinians, efforts to com- Steinmeier praised Moscow for Baltic Sea port of Luebeck. “We bat the Islamic State group, the what he called its “constructive are confident about our ability Ebola outbreak in West Africa, attitude” in not blocking a U.N. for the president to negotiate an the impact of climate change on Security Council resolution agreement, and to do so with political stability in Africa and imposing an arms embargo on the ability to make the world Asia, and the ongoing fighting Houthi rebel leaders in Yemen. Israeli researchers say attacks against Jews spiked in 2014 TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Charlie Hebdo, since those umbrella group representing Jewish communities around the events occurred in January. communities across the conti- world faced an “explosion of However, the researchers nent, said Jewish life has hatred” last year, with the num- noted that the wave of attacks reached a “tipping point” in ber of violent anti-Semitic has continued this year, and Europe. attacks rising by 38 percent, that the gruesome acts and “Some are choosing to leave according to a report released propaganda videos of the Islamic the continent, many are afraid to Wednesday by Israeli State are also encouraging the walk the streets and even more researchers. radicalization of Muslims in the are retreating behind high walls With most of the violence con- West. and barbed wire,” Kantor told centrated in Western Europe, Moshe Kantor, president of the The Associated Press in an e- Jewish leaders warned that European Jewish Congress, an mail. many in their communities are questioning whether they have AP photo any future in the region. In thIs MArch 21 Photo, a man wears a shirt with a U.S. flag design in Santiago, Cuba. It’s easier The report by researchers at to get from Havana to Miami than to the island’s second-largest city, which has just two overbooked Tel Aviv University recorded 766 flights a day and trains that are achingly slow and unpredictable. incidents — ranging from armed assaults to vandalism against synagogues, schools and ceme- teries — compared to 554 in Cubans hail removal from U.S. 2013. Many Jews feel like “they are facing an explosion of hatred list of state terrorism sponsors toward them as individuals, SayS Saayy HHappyHaappppyy MMother’sMootthheerr’’ss DDayDaayy their communities, and Israel, as a Jewish state,” wrote the IInn A SSpecialpecial WWayay HAVANA (AP) — Cuban offi- would be all but certain to veto Cuba. In A Special Way researchers from the university’s cials and ordinary citizens alike such a measure. For Cubans, the terrorism list Center for the Study of hailed the island’s removal from What remains to be seen in was a particularly charged issue Contemporary European Jewry. the U.S. list of state sponsors of coming weeks is whether Cuba because of the U.S. history of Mom (mom’s name if desired), you are the The center releases the report terrorism, saying the move by will allow U.S. diplomats to move supporting exile groups respon- greatest! We love you! Happy Mother’s Day. every year on the eve of Israel’s President Barack Obama heals a around Cuba and maintain con- sible for attacks on the island, Holocaust memorial day, which Your name(s). decades-old insult to national tacts with citizens including dis- including the 1976 bombing of a begins Wednesday at sundown. pride and clears the way to swift- sidents, the second point of con- Cuban passenger flight from The researchers said the ly restore diplomatic relations. tention in the negotiations on Barbados that killed 73 people increase in attacks on Jews was “The Cuban government recog- restoring full diplomatic rela- aboard. The attack was linked to Mother, you are very special. Thanks for all you partly linked to last summer’s nizes the president of the United tions. Cuban exiles with ties to U.S.- do. Your name(s). conflict between Israel and States’ just decision to take Cuba Cuba is highly sensitive to any backed anti-Castro groups, and Hamas in the Gaza Strip as well off a list in which it should never indication the U.S. is supporting both men accused of master- as to what they called a “general have been included,” Josefina domestic dissent and that issue minding the crime took shelter in climate of hatred and violence” Vidal, Cuba’s top diplomat for may prove considerably tougher Florida, where one, Luis Posada It’s as easy as 1-2-3 fostered by the rise of the Islamic U.S. affairs, said Tuesday night. than amending the terrorism list. Carriles, lives to this day. 1) Write your special message below. State group in the Middle East. Cuban and U.S. foreign-policy The Obama administration made “It’s really good that they final- 2) Count the words in your message (minimum 12 The report said 2014 was the experts said the two governments little pretense in recent years ly took us off the list even though second most violent year for words). Multiply by 25¢ per word. appeared to have taken a major that it believed Cuba was sup- the reality is that we never Jews in a decade after 2009, 3) Enclose check, money order, Visa, Discover, leap toward the reopening of porting terrorism. should have been there,” said which also saw a surge in anti- American Express or Mastercard number. All messages embassies in Havana and Cuba was put on the list in Rigoberto Morejon, a member of Semitism following an Israeli must be prepaid. Washington after four months of 1982 because of what the U.S. the Cuban national fencing team military operation in Gaza. complex and occasionally frus- said were its efforts “to promote who lost three training partners 4) Add $1.95 for each row of flowers. The violence in 2014 spiked trating negotiations. armed revolution by organiza- in the bombing. He added that 5) Deadline is May 6 at 4 p.m. during the July-August war in “This is important because it tions that used terrorism.” the hoped “we can keep advanc- Gaza, particularly in demonstra- speaks to Obama’s desire to keep That included support for left- ing in the re-establishment of tions organized in France, Message: moving forward,” said Esteban ist guerrilla groups including the relations.” Germany and other countries, Morales, a political science pro- Revolutionary Armed Forces of Beyond the emotional impact, during which protesters chanted fessor at the University of Colombia and the Basque sepa- the terrorism list hobbled Cuba’s anti-Semitic slogans, looted Havana. “Now there are no polit- ratist movement ETA in Spain. ability to do business interna- Name: Jewish shops and attacked syn- ical obstacles. What remains are Cuba also sheltered black and tionally. agogues as well as people identi- A d d r e s s : P h o n e : organizational and technical Puerto Rican militants who car- A 1996 law that strips sover- fiable as Jews. C i t y : Z i p : problems, which can be ried out attacks in the United eign immunity from nations on However, researchers stressed resolved.” States. Among those was Joanne the list that engage in extrajudi- Credit Card: that attacks had been on the rise In a message to Congress, Chesimard, who was granted cial killings exposed Cuba to also before the summer and said CC Expiraton: Obama said Tuesday that Cuba’s asylum by Fidel Castro after she huge judgments in U.S. courts the controversy over Israel’s government “has not provided escaped from a U.S. prison where when mainly Cuban-American operation was used as a pretext E-mail or bring your message to: any support for international ter- she was serving a sentence for families accused the Cuban gov- to attack Jews. rorism” over the last six months killing a New Jersey state trooper ernment of responsibility for the Mother’s Day Tribute “Synagogues were targeted, and has given “assurances that it in 1973. deaths of loved ones, said Robert not Israeli embassies,” said Dina Cleveland Daily Banner will not support acts of interna- Cuba renounced direct sup- Muse, a Washington-based Porat, a historian who edited the P.O. Box 3600 tional terrorism in the future.” port for militant groups years ago lawyer who specializes in U.S. report. C l e v e l a n d , T N 3 7 3 2 0 Cuba will officially be removed and is sponsoring peace talks law on Cuba. The reported incidents do not Phone: (423) 472-5041 from the terrorism list 45 days between the FARC and The perceived and real risks of include the killing of four shop- after the president’s message was Colombia’s government. Spain doing business with a country on Fax: (423) 476-1046 pers at a kosher supermarket in sent to Congress. Lawmakers no longer appears to be actively the list also made it highly diffi- [email protected] Paris following the deadly shoot- could vote to block the move dur- seeking the return of inactive cult for Cuba to do business with ing at French satirical magazine ing that window, though Obama ETA members who may be in foreign banks. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015— 11 NATIONAL BRIEFS Atlanta schools cheating case
Houston hospital says woman Opening statements at the trial before he was shot and wounded of Christopher Rey Licon are Tuesday, authorities said. Two judge keeps word on sentences has given birth to 5 baby girls scheduled to be held Wednesday. bystanders also were hurt. HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston ATLANTA (AP) — True to his responsibility, and they refuse,” went to trial and convicted the The 24-year-old is charged with The officer shot back, and nei- word, a judge showed mercy to Baxter said, his frustration clear other 11 of racketeering. hospital says a woman has given fatally shooting his half brother ther man was hit during that ini- former Atlanta public school in clashes with defense attor- “This was very, very remark- birth to five baby girls. Angel Jaquez at their Phoenix tial gunfight, said Miami police educators who accepted respon- neys. able, to have the judge sort of The Woman’s Hospital of Texas townhome. He also is charged spokesman Sgt. Freddie Cruz. sibility for their role in a wide- The two who struck deals give the defendants a second says it took four minutes for with kidnapping and killing the However, the suspect managed to spread conspiracy to inflate stu- were rewarded: Baxter gave a chance,” said University of mother Danielle Busby to deliver child and breaking into an apart- steal the police car and speed dent scores on standardized former teacher a 7 p.m. to 7 Georgia law professor emeritus the babies by C-section last ment where he is accused of away. tests. Those who refused to a.m. curfew at home for one Ron Carlson. “The thing that week. Busby, her husband Adam stashing a handgun believed to Witnesses said the taxi driver, admit guilt and agree to other year and gave a former testing maybe was a little surprising and her eldest daughter, Blayke, have been used in the crimes. who was not immediately identi- conditions set by prosecutors, coordinator six months of week- was the reticence of the defen- welcomed Olivia Marie, Ava Lane, Prosecutors are seeking the fied, had been involved in some he treated much more harshly. ends spent in jail. They’ll also dants to step forward and do Hazel Grace, Parker Kate and death penalty against Licon, who sort of altercation at a taxi com- Fulton County Superior Court serve five years on probation. that.” Riley Paige. has pleaded not guilty to the pany before he encountered the Judge Jerry Baxter had delayed A state investigation found Bob Rubin, who represented Dr. Alexander Reiter delivered charges. His lawyers tried unsuc- officer. sentencing by a day and that as far back as 2005, educa- former elementary school prin- the babies with help from more cessfully to have death penalty “He caused a disturbance and encouraged the former educa- tors from the 50,000-student cipal Dana Evans, said the deci- than a dozen medical personnel. taken off the table due to mental they called the police,” said Joel tors to negotiate deals with Atlanta school system fed sion to turn down the deal Seven board-certified neonatolo- illness that they say he had at Lubin, manager of a different taxi prosecutors. He made it clear answers to students or erased wasn’t hard for his client. gists were among the five medical the time. company across the street. “We Monday they would face prison and changed answers on tests “She couldn’t say something teams assembled to provide care Man set to be executed for saw the shooting, and that’s time if they took a chance and after they were turned in. that wasn’t true,” he said, refer- after the babies’ arrival. about it.” let him sentence them. But only Evidence of cheating was found ring to the insistence by the The hospital says the mother killing San Antonio officer Local Fraternal Order of Police two of them took deals. in 44 schools with nearly 180 prosecution and the judge that had an intrauterine insemination HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A President Javier Ortiz said a On Tuesday, Baxter sen- educators involved, and teach- the negotiated deals include an for both of her pregnancies. San Antonio man convicted of motorist passing by in a van tenced the eight who rejected ers who tried to report it were acceptance of responsibility. Last year, the hospital deliv- killing a police officer with the used the vehicle to provide cover deals to between one and seven threatened with retaliation. Those who took the deals — ered 318 sets of twins and 16 officer’s own gun in a struggle 14 for the officer while the suspect years in jail, despite their In 2013, 35 educators were former teacher Pamela sets of triplets. years ago is headed for execu- was firing the assault rifle. lawyers’ pleas for probation and indicted on charges including Cleveland and former testing Police: Man burned trying to kill tion. “The Fraternal Order of Police community service. They are racketeering, making false state- coordinator Donald Bullock — No last-day appeals were in the wants to thank this good expected to appeal and will be ments and theft. Many pleaded waived their right to appeal. bedbugs inside rental car courts as the lethal injection of Samaritan for putting his life on EASTPORT, N.Y. (AP) — Police free on bond while the appeals guilty before the trial, and some They also agreed to accept Manuel Garza Jr. scheduled for the line to save one of our broth- are pending. testified at the months-long responsibility, reading aloud a say a Long Island man set his Wednesday evening approaches. ers,” Ortiz said. rental car ablaze while trying to “All I want from any of these trial. The jury acquitted one of statement apologizing to stu- The U.S. Supreme Court Meanwhile, the suspect in the people is just to take some the 12 former educators who dents, parents and the court. kill bedbugs inside the vehicle. refused to review his case in stolen police car headed with offi- Scott Kemery suffered first- November. cers in pursuit toward North and second-degree burns in the The 35-year-old Garza was 20 Miami, where the chase ended in incident Tuesday outside an in February 2001 when he fled a residential neighborhood. Eastport supermarket. from San Antonio Police Officer North Miami officers traded Police say the Bridgehampton John “Rocky” Riojas, who was gunfire with the suspect, who resident poured alcohol over the part of a team targeting property was shot and wounded during insects, then sat in the car and lit crimes at apartments. The officer that gunfight and taken for treat- a cigarette, setting off the blaze. caught up with Garza, and wit- ment at a local hospital. The He fled the vehicle on his own. nesses said they saw Garza grab stolen Miami police cruiser was Detective Sgt. Edward Riojas’ gun and shoot him in the parked for hours behind crime Fitzgerald told Newsday that head. scene tape with a bullet hole in someone told Kemery that if he Defense attorneys contend the its back window. saturated the bedbugs with alco- shooting was accidental and Jury seated in Colorado hol it would kill them. Garza’s already long criminal Police say two other cars were record was the result of an abu- theater shooting trial heavily damaged from the sive and neglected childhood. CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A intense heat of the fire. Judge could hear testimony jury was seated Tuesday in the Woman loses home, other gifts death penalty trial of Colorado from boy found in basement theater shooter James Holmes to wife of ex-Clippers owner DETROIT (AP) — A judge could after a selection process that LOS ANGELES (AP) — The bil- hear testimony from a Detroit experts say was among the lionaire wife of former Los boy who accused his father and largest and most complicated in Angeles Clippers owner Donald stepmother of abuse after he U.S. history. Sterling got her revenge against a turned up in the basement fol- Holmes is charged with killing woman he secretly showered lowing an 11-day search by 12 people and injuring 70 others with gifts and whose recording of police. in the July 2012 attack in subur- his racially offensive rant cost A hearing resumes Wednesday ban Denver. him ownership of the team. to determine if Charlie Bothuell His attorneys don’t dispute Shelly Sterling’s victory (BAHTH’-yoo-ehl) and Monique that he pulled the trigger but say Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Dillard-Bothuell will go to trial. he was in the grips of a psychotic Court will force V. Stiviano to They deny charges of torture and episode when he slipped into the surrender a $1.8 million duplex child abuse and say they didn’t packed movie theater and opened and return $800,000 lavished on know the boy, also named fire. her in cash handouts and several Charlie Bothuell, was in the Jurors will decide whether he luxury cars, including a Ferrari, basement. was legally insane at the time. If during a shadowy relationship. Prosecutors say he was isolat- they find him guilty, they must Shelly Sterling claimed that ed, struck with a plastic pipe, also decide whether he should be Stiviano seduced her 80-year-old forced to perform rigorous work- put to death or sentenced to life husband and manipulated him outs and given a limited diet. in prison without parole. to give up community property Charlie was missing in June Police: Texas woman helped the couple amassed through a before authorities found him in real estate rental empire built the basement during a highly starve boy to rid him of ‘demon’ over six decades of marriage. publicized search. DALLAS (AP) — A woman who GREEN “Shelly is thrilled with the deci- Dr. Dena Nazer (NAH’-zur) tes- operated a church at her subur- CARPET CLEAN sion,” attorney Pierce O’Donnell tified Tuesday that she believes ban Dallas home has been said. Charlie told the truth when he arrested for allegedly helping 2 ROOMS The award is a trifle for said his life was threatened by starve a 2-year-old boy to rid him AND HALLWAY Sterling, but represents a tri- his stepmother. of a “demon,” then holding a res- Dignified Services at umph over a younger woman urrection ceremony shortly after $70.00 Realistic Prices! who cuddled up to her husband Huge California water supplier he died to try to revive him, cookeshometowngrocer.com 2415 Georgetown Road, NE in public, told others she was the slashes summer deliveries investigators said Tuesday. or find us on facebook 423.242.5318 473-2620 “next Mrs. Sterling” and caused LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cities Police believe the boy was dead them shame when the recordings and water districts serving 19 mil- during the ceremony but that his surfaced. lion people in Southern California parents took his body to their Stiviano’s recordings toppled face smaller water deliveries this native Mexico for burial without her husband and “took us both summer under a plan approved reporting the death, said Balch down,” Shelly Sterling testified at by the region’s water wholesaler Springs police Lt. Mark Maret. trial last month. “We lost the team. in response to ongoing dry condi- He said an anonymous tip about They were like another child.” tions. the ceremony at Araceli Meza’s Stiviano was partly undone by The Metropolitan Water home, where several other those same phone recordings. District, which sells imported church members also lived, led “Everything that I have you’ve water to more than two dozen to the investigation. He noted given me from your heart without local agencies, voted Tuesday to that more arrests are likely. me begging or asking or throwing slash regional deliveries by 15 Meza was charged Monday myself all over you,” Stiviano could percent as California grapples with injury to a child causing be heard telling the billionaire in a with a fourth year of drought. serious bodily injury by omis- clip played at trial to show they The cutbacks, which take effect sion. The 49-year-old was being plotted to shield gifts from his wife. in July, were expected to spur held on $100,000 bond at the Judge Richard Fruin Jr. rejected communities to step up their con- local jail, where records didn’t arguments by Stiviano’s lawyer servation efforts to avoid paying list an attorney. No one answered that the gifts were made when for high-priced water beyond the the door Tuesday at her home in Donald and Shelly Sterling were allotted amount. Balch Springs, about 15 miles separated and that Shelly Sterling The effect of the cuts would east of Dallas, and phone calls to couldn’t seek them from a third vary between local water districts the home went unanswered. party. depending on their supplies and Witnesses told police that Attorney Mac Nehoray said he how much water they have saved Meza and the boy’s parents and his client were disappointed so far. believed he had a “demon” inside and would appeal the ruling, Metropolitan officials have said him, and that fasting was the which is tentative and will become limiting water deliveries was nec- way to save him. final in 15 days if there are no essary to stretch dwindling stor- “They didn’t give the child any objections. age supplies as summer food for about 25 days,” Maret Trial to begin for man accused approaches and could help cities said. “They just gave him some meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s order to water, which ultimately caused in killing of 6-year-old boy reduce urban water use by 25 the child to die.” PHOENIX (AP) — Sanitation percent compared with 2013 lev- Church member Nazareth workers doing garbage pickup els — a first in state history. Zurita said she saw the child four years ago in an alley in a California is in the grips of a “looking frail and weak” the day Phoenix neighborhood made a multiyear drought that has dried before the resurrection ceremo- gruesome discovery: A 6-year-old up wells and forced farmers to ny, according to a police affidavit. boy was found shot in the back of leave land idle. Earlier this She said the toddler fell and hit head, less than a day after his month, state surveyors found the his head several times, but she father suffered a similar death on lowest snow level in the Sierra hesitated to help him “due to his his living room sofa. Nevada snowpack in more than a demon possession.” Authorities say Xavier Jaquez half century of record keeping. Zurita said the next time she was likely killed because he Several board members saw the child was the next day either saw or heard his father get unsuccessfully tried to push for a being held by church leader killed in December 2010 over a deeper reduction in regional Daniel Meza, who was trying to drug dispute. Xavier kicked and deliveries — 20 percent — to help revive the boy through a miracle screamed as his uncle pulled him preserve stored water. during the ritual. Zurita said “it away, forced him into a car and took her a while to figure out” the drove to the alley 20 miles away, 3 injured in Miami police child was dead, according to the police said. shootout, car chase affidavit. “I wanna be with my dad, MIAMI (AP) — A taxi driver Investigators believe the boy please let me go,” Xavier was armed with an assault rifle died on March 21 or early the quoted as saying by a neighbor opened fire on an officer, then next day, and that the ceremony who witnessed the child’s resist- stole the officer’s cruiser and led was held March 22 at Meza’s ance. police on a chaotic car chase home. 12—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com Resolute Forest Products contributes to CCH Heritage Center expansion Fundraising to expand the ect grows, it will be the center- The Hiwassee River was a piv- Hiwassee River Heritage Center piece of the community.” otal crossing for troop movement is moving along thanks to faithful Opening the Hiwassee River in the Civil War. Several officers supporters like Resolute Forest Heritage Center was the first on both sides of the conflict made Products, who has just con- accomplishment in an ambitious Charleston a stopping point in tributed $2,500 toward the heritage development plan for the traveling over the Hiwassee River. effort. Charleston and Calhoun com- Most famously, General William The Charleston-Calhoun- munities. The nationally signifi- T. Sherman stayed at the Hiwassee Historical Society, cant story of present-day Henegar House as he moved his which owns the heritage center, Charleston being the site of Fort troops through the area. is planning to add an exhibit Cass, the U.S. military head- Charleston is on a multi-state space and a lecture/meeting quarters for the entire Trail of Civil War Trail that is detailed at room. The goal for the expansion Tears Cherokee Removal, was in civilwartrails.org. is $300,000 and fundraisers danger of being lost. This her- These stories of human spirit, have already reached $252,000. itage development project and a tragic sacrifice and more are Resolute was one of the first concerned, engaged community detailed at the Hiwassee River businesses to respond to the call are preserving this important Heritage Center and will be even for Phase II fundraising. The American history. more effectively told when the company has been a supporter of In March, the National Park facility expansion is complete. the project from its inception Service conducted a community If you are interested in being a offering encouragement and a planning session and developed part of history, please contact $10,000 contribution to the an outdoor interpretation con- Darlene Goins at the heritage Resolute FoRest Products General Manager Rob Martin, from left, presents the contribution to Phase I efforts that opened the cept plan. The CCH Historical center at 423-665-3373 or email Treasurer Darlene Goins and President Joe Bryan of the Charleston-Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical doors of the heritage center. Society recently was awarded a Melissa Woody at mwoody@cleve- Society and Melissa Woody, vice president for Tourism Development at the Cleveland Bradley Chamber “We are so grateful for the con- $200,000 federal grant to develop landchamber.com. of Commerce. fidence placed in us by donors the first section of the outdoor and supporters,” said Melissa National Trail Experience, which Woody, vice president for will put visitors and residents in Tourism Development at the the footsteps of history. Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of “Being awarded the funding for Commerce and development the first section of the outdoor chair for the CCH Historical interpretation of the National Society Board. Historic Trail is a huge step in “The support we have received this development process,” said is a testament to the importance Darlene Goins, treasurer for the of the nationally significant story CCH Historical Society and facil- we are sharing.” ity manager for Hiwassee River Other supporters of the Phase Heritage Center. II expansion to date include the “We have been amazed at and United States Department of thankful for the support for this Agriculture (USDA) Rural development from all directions.” Development, Tucker This first section will connect Foundation, George R. Johnson the Hiwassee River Heritage Family Foundation, Carl Center with the Charleston Colloms, Cleveland/Bradley Public Park and provide addi- Chamber of Commerce tional parking for both the park Foundation, a contribution hon- and the heritage center. oring Will Tarver, Mr. and Mrs. Referred to as the “voices of the Dennis Mitchell, Ken Dubke and past” section, it will set the scene several other individual donors. for visitors visiting the heritage The Hiwassee River Heritage center as well as the rest of the Center opened in May 2013 fea- outdoor experience as it is com- turing the main exhibit curated pleted in future phases. by the Center for Historic Meanwhile, TVA, the agency Preservation at Middle Tennessee that owns much of the land on State University. Shortly after which the outdoor trail experi- opening, the National Park ence will be built, has committed Service designated the center as the construction of an observa- a Certified Interpretive Site on tion deck at the edge of the Trail of Tears National Charleston’s Cypress Grove. This Historic Trail. deck will eventually connect with “We were so honored and hum- the first section of the trail and bled to be among only a handful the public park. Construction on of historic sites in the country to the deck has already begun. The receive the designation from the deck area will feature a native National Park Service that year,” plantings garden funded in part said Joe Bryan, CCH Historical by a TennGreen Connections Society president. “As this proj- Grant. Audit finds wide Philly VA mismanagement WASHINGTON (AP) — increased training, employee Misguided policies, unreasonable town halls and other efforts to workloads and poor leadership at improve communication and the Veterans Affairs Department morale. It declined to commit for are to blame for mismanagement now to any disciplinary action, of disability and pension claims pending completion of its inter- in Philadelphia, according to a nal review. government audit obtained The VA’s official in charge of Wednesday by The Associated benefits, Allison Hickey, has Press that points to widespread made it clear that since hearing failures and spending waste. of whistleblower complaints last Opening a new front of criti- summer, the VA moved aggres- cism beyond its ongoing review of sively to fix problems in wait times for medical care, the Philadelphia with some “90 to 95 VA inspector general’s blistering percent” of issues in the IG report 78-page report takes aim at the fully addressed or actively being department’s handling and time- addressed. ly payment of compensation “This is not a new thing, this is claims. It concludes the a last-year thing,” Hickey told the Philadelphia VA regional office AP. was especially troublesome in its Among the audit’s findings: litany of problems, all part of a —VA employees handling pen- rush to reduce persistent back- sion claims did not respond to logs: piles of mishandled or neg- thousands of inquiries pending lected mail, untimely responses on average for 312 days, due to to more than 31,000 veterans inadequate staffing. The VA has a inquiries into its call center, five-day standard for response. manipulation of dates to make But as of last July in the old claims look new and millions Philadelphia office, inquiries of dollars in improper duplicate were still being mismanaged, benefit payments. leaving veterans without answers At least one VA supervisor of assistance. altered 53 of 87, or 61 percent, of —VA regional staff did not act quality reviews with the knowl- quickly to eliminate duplicate edge of office management over a records, resulting in improper three-month period, rendering payments of about $2.2 million, the VA’s reported accuracy rates due in part to poor communica- in the processing of claims “unre- tion with its headquarters in liable,” according to the report. Washington. Still, the 10-month investiga- —One VA employee hid four tion stops short of identifying bins of unprocessed mail. specific culprits, calling on the —Staff mishandled more than VA to launch a high-level admin- 6,400 “military file mail,” or cor- istrative review to determine who respondence deemed to lack suf- should be held responsible and ficient identifying information, implement department-wide even though VA databases could measures to deter further manip- have identified them. ulation of data and waste. Last The Philadelphia regional office month, the VA said it had initiat- oversees the administration of ed such a review, with results benefits to 825,000 veterans in expected by June. eastern Pennsylvania, southern “There is an immediate need to New Jersey and Delaware. The improve the operation and man- site also houses a Pension agement” in the Philadelphia VA Management Center, one of three office, states the report by acting in the nation, which services VA inspector general Richard more than a dozen states and Griffin in urging more effective Puerto Rico. oversight. The audit comes as the VA con- Responding in the report, the tinues to grapple with fallout VA said it fully concurred with 31 related to wait times and falsified of the IG’s 35 recommendations, records in its health network, pointing to a new director it separate from its claims process- installed last July as well as ing. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015— 13 WEDNESDAY
Richard Roberts Sports Editor
Phone 472-5041 or fax 614-6529 SportS [email protected] Jones happy with Volunteers’ productive Tuesday spring shell practice From UT SPORTS.COM football joined in the session in various cleared so they had Emmanuel Moseley Training Center following Tuesday’s Coach Jones said its important for KNOXVILLE — Butch Jones led the ways. back in practice and add to that com- practice, one Vol was wearing a little unit coaches to reward their players. Vols through their 10th spring practice “The great thing about today’s prac- petitive structure, component that we extra jewelry. Now the Vols don’t allow “That is a motivational tool that on Tuesday afternoon. Jones was tice is we were able to involve 13 of the talk about in our football program. It necklaces to be worn on the practice Coach Martinez uses,” said Jones. “We happy with the Vols first practice in individuals that are missing spring was great to have him back.” field, with the exception of one: the talk about power of the position. Every shells this spring. practice,” said Jones. “We were able to Also, running back Alvin Kamara lockdown chain, a thick chain with a coach is a group leader of their position involve them in some fashion of prac- large master lock. “I thought today we had a productive returned to action after being limited group and it is their responsibility, it is tice today. So for them to actually get over the last few practices with a thigh Sophomore safety Todd Kelly Jr., the players responsibility to work to be day,” said Jones. “First shells practice some physical reps, get some mental earned the honor of being Mr. for this football team, again, it is bruise. the best position group to meet their reps was great and it is also helpful for Lockdown following his performance full potential. But we never diminish understanding now how do you prac- “It was good to have Alvin Kamara our younger players, now to see our over the last week. the team concept. Coach Martinez does tice with shells. I thought our players back in practice,” said Jones. “(He) gave older players get lined up in a stance, us some valuable repetitions. Jalen “It’s the lockdown chain,”Kelly told a great job with that and it is something for the most part did a good job of han- the media following practice, “whoever do some different things. So a very, very Hurd had a lot of valuable repetitions the defensive backs came up with and it dling that. We will be back in full pads productive day.” has the most swarm points out of the today. So as many reps as those two is something that they are extremely on Thursday. But a lot of fundamental Sophomore Emmanuel Moseley was defensive backfield that’s who gets it. motivated with.” work.” back in action on Tuesday after missing individuals can get, the more the bet- You wear it before and after practice. I ter.” It means a lot to Kelly to wear the Key to Tuesday’s practice was that time suffering from mononucleosis. had a pretty good scrimmage Saturday heavy-duty chain. the baker’s dozen Vols who are side- “Emmanuel is back,” said Jones fol- Kelly locks it down and I got some swarm points so I was lined from full participation in spring lowing Tuesday’s practice. “He has been As the Vols re-entered the Anderson awarded the lockdown chain.” See VOLUNTEERS, Page 15 Bears roar back to pass McMinn in 5-AAA clash
By CHIP CHAVIS in front by launching an Banner Correspondent Edgemon pitch over the left-cen- ter field fence for a three-run ATHENS — The Bradley homer. Central Bears traveled to Athens The Bears tacked on a run Tuesday night and escaped with that proved to be crucial in the a 5-4 win over the McMinn seventh. Norwood helped him- County Cherokees 5-4. The self at the plate with a double to game was the 10th contest the right field with two out. Bears have played that was Following a walk to Senior decided by one run this season. Chandler Hamilton, the Bears The host Cherokees opened executed a double steal, sending the scoring off Bears’ pitcher courtesy runner Hunter James Gunnar Norwood in the first home with the Bears’ final and inning. Roman Lockmiller most important run of the game. stroked a two-out hit driving in The Cherokees rallied in the Ethan Belcher, who had singled bottom of the seventh, scoring to stake the Tribe to an early 1- three unearned runs on a pair of 0 lead. hits and a costly Bears’ error. Norwood and Cherokee pitch- Dylan Leamon reached base on er Cory Edgemon hooked up in a fielding error with one out, in putting zeros on the board for front of a free pass issued to the next three innings. Edgemon Carson Pope. Both runners allowed the Bears only a pair of moved up a base on an infield hits, while Norwood held the out, before Edgemon stroked a Cherokees in check by allowing single to score Leamon. Colby only two hits and four base run- Eaton followed with a double to ners over five innings. At one the left-center field gap to score point, Norwood sat down nine both runners and cut the Bears’ Cherokees in a row, pitching the lead to a single run. Norwood first complete game of the sea- recorded the final out of the son for the Bears while record- game on a ground ball to first ing his second win. baseman Brandon Thompson. The Bears finally got to “We always seem to make Edgemon in the fifth inning, things difficult. It feels like every scoring four runs. Byron game comes down to the last at Mantooth collected his second bat. Gunnar pitched a good hit of the game with one out. game and we finally strung a few Banner photo, LYNNAE ROBERTS Tyler Carpenter followed with a hits together to put some runs BRADLEY CENTRAL PITCHER C.J. Beck fires a pitch to the plate as Bearettes catcher Kallie Hawkins waits in the first inning base hit in front of a single by up. We left the bases loaded Tuesday against McMinn County, in Athens. Tanner Cox that scored courtesy twice and just couldn’t come up runner Josh Hill to put the with the big hit to break it Bears on the board. Senior Austin Calfee then put the Bears See BEARS, Page 15 Bearettes run, hit, pitch way to win over McMinn
By RICHARD ROBERTS were aggressive. We got thrown out a cou- Arianna Kimpson and Jenn Corbitt start- Banner Sports Editor ple of times today trying to be real aggres- ed off with singles. Cassidy Lewis, Chanler sive, and that’s OK, especially when you Grady and Von Harrison all came through ATHENS — Pitching, hitting and field- have a lead. It let me see what they can do with RBI singles. Lewis stole home for the ing: the three fundamentals of softball. against a good catcher, because they have other Bradley score. That’s what Christy McElhaney has a great catcher.” Kimpson picked up a one-out single in been looking for during the rain-soaked Winning pitcher C.J. Beck sprinkled the top of the third and later scored on a season from Bradley Central. five hits over seven innings while walking Corbitt RBI. The Bearettes picked up The Bearettes pulled off the trifecta only two Lady Cherokees. another run in the fourth when Lewis led Tuesday afternoon against McMinn “C.J. did a great job of hitting her spots. off with a walk and worked her way home County with superb performances in all She controlled the mound the way she on two steals and a wild pitch to put the three categories while earning a shutout should, even though she is just a fresh- Bearettes on top 6-0. win over the Lady Cherokees, 8-0. man,” said McElhaney. Bradley’s seventh run came on a one- “Due to the weather we spent [Monday] Photo by CHIP CHAVIS The Bearettes put enough runs on the out home run over the right-center field BRADLEY SENIOR AUSTIN CALFEE launches a three-run hitting and hitting and hitting, and I think board in the top of the second to win the homer over the left-center field fence in the Bears’ win over McMinn it paid off today,” said McElhaney. “We game, scoring four runs on five hits. See BEARETTES, Page 15 County Tuesday night, in Athens. Flames post 4th straight road win Lee falls twice From LEE SPORTS INFORMATION end and we knew we would see game offensively, and had a NASHVILLE — With the pitch- all their top arms. I am proud of huge defensive play to secure on the road ing staff gaining momentum late how our team competed against the first out in the ninth inning. From LEE SPORTS INFORMATION in the baseball campaign, four them.” He gave us a big lift at the bot- YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — The runs seems to work magic for Brew went on to praise his tom of the line-up.” road was not as kind to the Lee Lee. pitchers. Durham had a hit and two softball team Tuesday as it had The Flames scored two runs “Chevis (Hoover) gave us walks. Poti had two of Lee’s been in previous contests. The in the fourth inning and added another quality start on the eight hits, while Toms, Nate Lady Flames were swept by Young two more in the fifth in record- mound. Grayson (Bailey) has Weirzgac and Zach Zyburt had Harris College 10-3 and 11-3, ing their fourth straight win on been throwing the ball extreme- the other Lee hits. after going 7-2 in their last nine Tuesday evening and improved ly well recently. Ridge Hoover (4-2) recorded the road ventures. to 24-15-1 heading into Military (Ackerman) did a good job of pitching win. He hurled the first Despite 10 hits, Lee failed to Appreciation weekend against a closing things out. four innings, allowing four hits, crack through against Young Valdosta State opponent that is The Flames jumped on top 2- one earned run, walked one and Harris College and pitcher Darby also in the midst of a hot streak. 0 in the fourth inning. Big Ben fanned five Trojan hitters. Stanford, falling 10-2 in six For Lee head coach Mark Holland ripped a triple that Carlos Ditren ran into control innings in game one on Tuesday Brew it is always nice to return scored Trent Hill, who had problems in the fifth, walking evening. Stanford worked six to his college home and bring drawn a walk earlier in the three batters and surrendering innings and pitched around 10 back a 4-2 victory over Trevecca inning. Luke Toms delivered a Trevecca’s only other run. base hits to earn her 18th win of Nazarene. Brew played for the fly ball to center that plated Bailey was Johnny on the spot the season. She walked one and Trojans and served as an assis- Holland with run number two. again, working 2 2-3 innings. He struck out six. tant coach under David Altopp Lee scored what turned out to allowed two hits and struck out The Lady Flames left 11 run- before the pair came to Lee and be the winning runs in the fifth. four. He pitched the Flames out ners on base. revived a baseball program that Hill stroked a single that plated of a big jam in the fifth. Amanda Lynn paced the Lee had been dormant for several Siosi Poti, who had doubled and Ackerman pitched the final 1 2- attack with three hits at the top of years. Shae Durham, who had walked. 3 inning and picked up his fifth the lineup to go along with an RBI “This was a really solid team “Hill’s two-out hit was huge in save of the year. and a run scored. Senior Lee University photo win against a very good changing the momentum of the “Slowly we are really building Dominique Hannah was the other Trevecca team,” noted Brew. game,” added Brew. “I thought LEE FRESHMAN SHAE DURHAM had a hit and two walks in the “They didn’t play this past week- Durham played an awesome See FLAMES, Page 15 Flames’ win at Trevecca, Tuesday evening. See LEE, Page 15 14—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com
SCOREBOARD Lady ’Cats No. 1 in District 5-AA again From Staff Reports error in the district matchup, for all seven innings to get the win. BENTON — For the second year while Sweetwater had eight hits The Lady Raiders outscored the in a row, Polk County’s Lady and a total of seven errors. Lady Owls 4-2 in the first inning, Wildcats can call themselves the Pitcher Hannah Triplett (7-3) and then added two more runs to District 5-AA regular season soft- picked up the win, striking out six the board in the fourth. ball champions. Sweetwater batters in the process. Ooltewah had an additional run They closed out their regular BritLee Ogle was 2-4 at the in the fifth and sixth innings, season district play Tuesday night plate, while teammates Briana while Cleveland added one more with a 8-3 victory over Muller and Triplett were 1-4 with run in the seventh. Teliyah Cobb had a home run Sweetwater. Polk is 7-1 in District a double each. for the Lady Raiders, who drove in 5-AA, with its only loss coming to Mikayla Maynard was 1-3 with two of her teammates. Both Sequoyah. Its overall record is at four RBIs. The Lady Wildcats have a dou- Ambra Belcher and Hodgson also 12-5, with eight non-district had an RBI in the first game. games still remaining on the bleheader scheduled for Friday at Hixson, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Lauren Lee had three of schedule. Cleveland’s hits in the game. Both Polk County and Cleveland gets win In game two, Ooltewah came Sweetwater scored a run in the away with a 15-2 win over first inning, but the home team over ooltewah Cleveland. was able to pick up two more runs The Lady Raiders and Lady The Lady Owls put up two runs in the second and three more in Owls were finally able to get their in the top of the first and then in the third. previously rained-out District 5- the third inning picked up anoth- In the fouth and sixth innings, AAA games in, thanks to a double- er. the Lady Wildcats added an addi- header on Sunday. The Lady Raiders scored their tional run to the scoreboard, while In game one, Cleveland picked two runs in the bottom of the the visiting Lady Wildcats picked up a 7-4 district win over third. up two more runs in the top of the Ooltewah. Ooltewah scored four runs in seventh. Recent Cleveland State signee the fifth, two runs in the sixth and Polk had nine hits and only one and pitcher Haley Hodgson was in six runs in the seventh inning.
Baltimore 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 2 on Air Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland 1 nAsCAr Texas 8, L.A. Angels 2 tV sportsWatch Oakland 4, Houston 0 NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule-Winners Wednesday, April 15 L.A. Dodgers 6, Seattle 5 Feb. 14 — x-Sprint Unlimited (Matt Kenseth) GoLF Wednesday’s Games Feb. 19 — x-Budweiser Duel 1 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) 7 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Danks 0-1) at Cleveland (Bauer 1-0), Feb. 19 — x-Budweiser Duel 2 (Jimmie Johnson) TGC — LPGA, LOTTE Championship, first round, at Kapolei, 12:10 p.m. Hawaii Washington (G.Gonzalez 0-1) at Boston (Miley 0-0), 1:35 p.m. Feb. 22 — Daytona 500 (Joey Logano) MAJor LeAGUe BAseBALL L.A. Angels (Santiago 0-1) at Texas (Ranaudo 0-0), 2:05 p.m. March 1 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (Jimmie 1:30 p.m. Detroit (Simon 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Johnson) MLB — Regional coverage, Washington at Boston or L.A. N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 0-0) at Baltimore (B.Norris 0-1), 7:05 March 8 — Kobalt 400 (Kevin Harvick) Angels at Texas (2 p.m.) p.m. March 15 — CampingWorld.com 500 (Kevin Harvick) 7 p.m. Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 0-0) at Toronto (Buehrle 1-0), 7:07 p.m. March 22 — Auto Club 400 (Brad Keselowski) MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore or Kansas City (Volquez 1-0) at Minnesota (Gibson 0-1), 8:10 Tampa Bay at Toronto p.m. March 29 — STP 500 (Denny Hamlin) 10 p.m. Oakland (Pomeranz 1-0) at Houston (McHugh 1-0), 8:10 p.m. April 11 — Duck Commander 500 (Jimmie Johnson) ESPN2 — Seattle at L.A. Dodgers Seattle (T.Walker 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 0-0), 10:10 April 19 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. nBA p.m. April 25 — Toyota Owners 400, Richmond, Va. AP photo 7 p.m. thursday’s Games May 3 — GEICO 500, Talladega, Ala. ESPN — Charlotte at Toronto Kansas City (J.Vargas 1-0) at Minnesota (Milone 1-0), 1:10 May 9 — SpongeBob SquarePants 400, Kansas City, MiAMi’s dee Gordon steals second base as Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons han- 9:30 p.m. p.m. ESPN — Indiana at Memphis Tampa Bay (Archer 1-1) at Toronto (Aa.Sanchez 0-1), 7:07 Kan. dles the high throw in the fourth inning Tuesday, in Atlanta. nHL p.m. May 15 — x-Sprint Showdown, Concord, N.C. 7 p.m. May 16 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Concord, USA — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, N.Y. Islanders at N.C. Washington May 24 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. 8:30 p.m. BAsKetBALL NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, Chicago at May 31 — Dover 400, Dover, Del. Nashville national Basketball Association June 7 — Axalta We Paint Winners 400, Long Pond, Stanton snaps slump 10 p.m. eAstern ConFerenCe Pa. USA — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, Calgary at Atlantic division June 14 — Quicken Loans 400, Brooklyn, Mich. Vancouver W L Pct GB June 28 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. soCCer y-Toronto 48 33 .593 — July 5 — Coke Zero 400, Daytona Beach, Fla. 2:30 p.m. x-Boston 39 42 .481 9 FS1 — UEFA Champions League, quarterfinals, first leg, Brooklyn 37 44 .457 11 July 11 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. Barcelona at Paris Philadelphia 18 63 .222 30 July 19 — New Hampshire 301, Loudon, N.H. as Marlins beat Braves 9 p.m. New York 17 64 .210 31 July 26 — The Your Hero’s Name Here 400 at The FS1 — Men’s national teams, United States vs. Mexico, at San southeast division Brickyard, Indianapolis Antonio WLPct GB Aug. 2 — Pennsylvania 400, Long Pond, Pa. ATLANTA (AP) — Perhaps Dee row.” chased after Marcell Ozuna z-Atlanta 60 21 .741 — x-Washington 46 35 .568 14 Aug. 9 — Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, Watkins Glen, Gordon was the culprit, but Tom Koehler (1-1) gave up six walked to make it 4-0. Miami 36 45 .444 24 N.Y. on tAP Charlotte 33 48 .407 27 Aug. 16 — Pure Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich. nobody in the Marlins’ club- hits, two runs and two walks Sugar Ray Marimon, the Orlando 25 56 .309 35 Aug. 22 — Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol, Tenn. house would say for sure who with three strikeouts in 5 1-3 fourth Atlanta reliever to make Wednesday, April 15 Central division Sept. 6 — Bojangles’ Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. BAseBALL W L Pct GB Sept. 12 — Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond, Va. spread bats around the floor innings for the win. his majors debut this year, Walker Valley at Cleveland, 7 y-Cleveland 52 29 .642 — thursday, April 16 x-Chicago 49 32 .605 3 Sept. 20 — MyAFibStory.com 400, Joliet, Ill. before the game. The Marlins went up 3-0 in bailed out Cahill, but the Braves BAseBALL x-Milwaukee 41 40 .506 11 Sept. 27 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H. Whatever the intention, the first on Stanton’s RBI single, were trailing 5-0 in the fourth Polk County at Copper Basin, 5 Indiana 38 43 .469 14 Oct. 4 — AAA 400, Dover, Del. Trojan Classic Detroit 31 50 .383 21 Oct. 10 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. Giancarlo Stanton liked what he Martin Prado’s sacrifice fly and after Stanton’s RBI single. Collierville at Bradley Central, 7 Western ConFerenCe Oct. 18 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kan. saw from Miami’s offense. Michael Morse’s RBI double. In the bottom of the inning, Cleveland participating southwest division Oct. 25 — Alabama 500, Talladega, Ala. soFtBALL W L Pct GB “At least we can keep it loose Stanton also walked twice and Freddie Freeman and A.J. Soddy-Daisy at Walker Valley, 5 x-San Antonio 55 26 .679 — Nov. 1 — Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500, Cleveland at McMinn County, 5 x-Houston 55 26 .679 — Ridgeway, Va. here,” he said. “We’re not coming scored two runs in the game. Pierzynski hit back-to-back Bradley Central at East Hamilton, 5 x-Memphis 54 27 .667 1 Nov. 8 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Polk County at McMinn Central, 5:30 x-Dallas 49 32 .605 6 Nov. 15 — Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500, in here like our dog died.” It was just the fourth multi- home runs to cut the lead to 5-2. soCCer New Orleans 44 37 .543 11 Avondale, Ariz. Stanton broke out of a slump run inning for Miami (2-6) in The Marlins made it 6-2 in the Walker Valley at Soddy-Daisy, 7 northwest division Nov. 22 — Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Fla. Bradley Central at McMinn County, 7 W L Pct GB with three hits and four RBIs, eight games this year. sixth on Gordon’s sacrifice fly. trACK y-Portland 51 30 .630 — x-non-points race All comer 1/2 meet at Walker Valley, 4:30 Oklahoma City 44 37 .543 7 nAsCAr sprint Cup Points Leaders Gordon and Ichiro Suzuki each A few of the Marlins said that Gordon has reached safely in Friday, April 17 Utah 38 43 .469 13 through April 11 scored two runs and the Marlins Gordon might have been behind seven of eight games and is hit- BAseBALL Denver 30 51 .370 21 1. Kevin Harvick, 306. Sweetwater at Polk County, 5 Minnesota 16 65 .198 35 2. Joey Logano, 280. beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 the pre-game bat display, but ting .364. He had two hits and Walker Valley at East Hamilton (9), 5 Pacific division 3. Martin Truex Jr., 266. Gatlinburg Pittman tournament WLPct GB 4. Brad Keselowski, 246. Tuesday night. the leadoff hitter wouldn’t say. two stolen bases. Walker Valley vs Cocke County, 5 z-Golden State 66 15 .815 — 5. Kasey Kahne, 230. Stanton, who signed a record “Whoever did that was pretty Marlins LF Christian Yelich Trojan Classic x-L.A. Clippers 56 26 .683 10½ 6. Jimmie Johnson, 216. White County at Bradley Central, 8:45 Phoenix 39 43 .476 27½ 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 213. 13-year, $325 million contract in smart,” Gordon said, adding that was scratched from the lineup Cleveland participating Sacramento 28 53 .346 38 8. Denny Hamlin, 205. soFtBALL L.A. Lakers 21 60 .259 45 9. Aric Almirola, 195. November, began the game hit- it was impressive to see the team because of tightness in his back. Polk County at Hixson, 5:30 (DH) x-clinched playoff spot 10. David Ragan, 194. ting just .130 with three RBIs in produce 11 hits. “It was awe- Suzuki took his place, going 1 soCCer y-clinched division 11. Jamie McMurray, 193. Cleveland at Cookeville, 8 z-clinched conference 12. Matt Kenseth, 189. 23 at-bats. But he was dialed in some, man. Guys came out for 4 with a walk and scored two tennis tuesday’s Games 13. Jeff Gordon, 186. Cleveland vs. East Hamilton, Lee University, 3:30 Boston 95, Toronto 93 14. Carl Edwards, 182. against the Braves (6-2). swinging.” runs. Yelich, a Gold Glove win- trACK Indiana 99, Washington 95,2OT 15. Casey Mears, 178. It marked the fourth time that Trevor Cahill (0-1), making his ner last year, has been getting Lee at Sewanee Invitational L.A. Clippers 112, Phoenix 101 16. Paul Menard, 177. saturday, April 18 Wednesday’s Games 17. Danica Patrick, 176. he’s reached five times safely in first start for Atlanta and 171st treatment recently for his back BAseBALL Charlotte at Toronto, 7 p.m. 18. Clint Bowyer, 168. Gatlinburg Pittman tournament San Antonio at New Orleans, 8 p.m. 19. Greg Biffle, 165. the same game and marked the of his career, allowed five hits, and is listed as day to day. Walker Valley vs. Gatlingburg Pittman, 9:30 a.m. Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m. 20. AJ Allmendinger, 161. first time since last April that he four runs and three walks with Braves’ Manager Fredi Walker Valley vs. Stone Memorial, 2:30 Utah at Houston, 8 p.m. 21. Kurt Busch, 144. Trojan Classic Portland at Dallas, 8 p.m. 22. Austin Dillon, 143. didn’t record an out in at least two strikeouts in 2 1-3 innings Gonzalez had no update on Wilson Central at Bradley Central, 9 a.m. Boston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. 23. Trevor Bayne, 138. Covington Christian at Bradley Central, 11:30 a.m. Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 24. Ryan Newman, 137. five plate appearances. in the loss. starting LHP Mike Minor, who’s Cleveland participating Miami at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. 25. David Gilliland, 136. Also, in his last at-bat, for the Cahill began the night having on the 15-day disabled list with soCCer Washington at Cleveland, 8 p.m. 26. Kyle Larson, 135. Ooltewah at Bradley Central, 12:30 Orlando at Brooklyn, 8 p.m. 27. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 132. first time this season, he didn’t allowed three hits, one RBI and shoulder inflammation and has sunday, April 19 Detroit at New York, 8 p.m. 28. Cole Whitt, 111. soCCer Indiana at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. 29. Sam Hornish Jr., 110. wear the face guard on his hel- three walks with three strikeouts yet to throw again off a mound Cleveland at Knox West, 4 Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 30. Brett Moffitt, 109. met. He has used it since spring in the 10 times he’d faced since aggravating the injury. Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. 31. Justin Allgaier, 109. 32. Tony Stewart, 107. training to protect his face, Stanton. Marlins RHP Dan Haren (0-0) 33. Michael Annett, 69. BAseBALL 34. Alex Bowman, 67. which was fractured when he “It seems like over the years makes his second start of the 35. Josh Wise, 58. national League HoCKeY 36. Michael McDowell, 57. was hit by a pitch in September, that he’s changed his approach season after allowing four hits, east division nHL daily Playoff Glance 37. Jeb Burton, 43. ending his season. He was facing against me,” Cahill said. “I feel one run and striking out two WLPct GB First roUnd 38. Matt DiBenedetto, 34. Atlanta 62.750 — (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) 39. Brian Vickers, 32. a left-hander, Andrew like early on he would chase, Friday against Tampa Bay. New York 53.625 1 eAstern ConFerenCe 40. Alex Kennedy, 24. Philadelphia 35.375 3 Montreal vs. ottawa 41. Bobby Labonte, 20. McKirahan, and slapped a two- and he was real patient today. I Haren is 6-2 with a 4.50 ERA in Miami 26.250 4 Wednesday, April 15 42. Michael Waltrip, 18. run double into left field to make was trying to get ahead in the nine starts and a relief appear- Washington 26.250 4 Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. 43. Reed Sorenson, 12. Central division N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m. 44. Mike Wallace, 8. the score 8-2. first inning and I left it middle- ance against Atlanta. W L Pct GB Chicago at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. 45. Ron Hornaday Jr., 2. Cincinnati 53.625 — Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. “We got a win, so that’s the up. I think I was fortunate he Braves LHP Eric Stults (0-0) Chicago 43.571 ½ thursday, April 16 biggest part,” Stanton said after didn’t hit it farther.” will go for Atlanta. Stults has a St. Louis 33.500 1 Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh 35.375 2 Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. trAnsACtions ending a 0-for-12 slump. Cahill’s struggles continued in 5.29 ERA and is 2-3 in seven Milwaukee 25.286 2½ Minnesota at St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. West division Winnipeg at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. tuesday’s sports transactions “Contributing to that is good for the third. He hit Morse with a games, including six starts, WLPct GB Friday, April 17 BAseBALL us and we need a series tomor- pitch to load the bases and was against Miami. Colorado 62.750 — Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. American League Los Angeles 53.625 1 N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Designated RHP Shaun Marcum San Diego 54.556 1½ Chicago at Nashville, 9:30 p.m. for assignment. Selected the contract of C Brett Hayes from Arizona 44.500 2 Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Columbus (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Webb on a San Francisco 36.333 3½ saturday, April 18 minor league contract. HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned RHP Asher Wojciechowski Blackhawks, Predators ready to square off tuesday’s Games Detroit at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. Boston 8, Washington 7 Minnesota at St. Louis, 3 p.m. to Fresno (PCL). Reinstated RHP Brad Peacock from the 15- Detroit 2, Pittsburgh 0 Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. day DL. Miami 8, Atlanta 2 Winnipeg at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed OF Alex Rios on the 15- NASHVILLE (AP) — The collarbone in February. coach Joel Quenneville doesn’t N.Y. Mets 6, Philadelphia 5 sunday, April 19 day DL. Chicago Blackhawks and “It comes down to execution,” sound too concerned by the Cincinnati 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Washington at N.Y. Islanders, Noon NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with RHP Chris San Diego 5, Arizona 1 Nashville at Chicago, 3 p.m. Smith on a minor league contract. Nashville Predators believe how Richards said. “You have to pre- slide. L.A. Dodgers 6, Seattle 5 Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m. TEXAS RANGERS — Sent RHP Kyuji Fujikawa to Frisco (TL) Colorado 4, San Francisco 1 Vancouver at Calgary, 10 p.m. for a rehab assignment. they finished the regular season pare yourself best you can to exe- Quenneville feels his team Wednesday’s Games Monday, April 20 national League doesn’t matter in the playoffs. cute, and hopefully that goes our played well in those games know- Miami (Haren 0-0) at Atlanta (Stults 0-0), 12:10 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. CHICAGO CUBS — Placed INF Tommy La Stella on the 15- Washington (G.Gonzalez 0-1) at Boston (Miley 0-0), 1:35 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. day DL, retroactive to April 9. Recalled LHP Zac Rosscup With two Stanley Cup titles in way.” ing what is next and focused on Detroit (Simon 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Anaheim at Winnipeg, 9 p.m. from Iowa (PCL). Philadelphia (Williams 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 0-0), 7:10 p.m. tuesday, April 21 LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Released RHP Ryan Webb. the past five years, the Each of the Blackhawks’ last getting healthy. Chicago won the Cincinnati (Marquis 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 0-1), 8:05 Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7 p.m. Optioned INF Darwin Barney to Oklahoma City (PCL). Blackhawks think they know four losses were by one goal, and NHL title in 2010 and 2013, and p.m. Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Selected the contract of LHP David Huff from Oklahoma City. Milwaukee (W.Peralta 0-0) at St. Louis (Lynn 0-1), 8:15 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 9:30 p.m. MIAMI MARLINS — Placed RHP David Phelps on paternity how to ramp up their game for made it all the way to the Western Arizona (C.Anderson 0-0) at San Diego (Morrow 0-0), 9:10 Vancouver at Calgary, 10 p.m. leave. Recalled RHP Jose Urena from New Orleans (PCL). p.m. Wednesday, April 22 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Assigned LHP Cesar Jimenez postseason intensity. Conference finals a year ago. Seattle (T.Walker 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 0-0), 10:10 Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m. outright to Lehigh Valley (IL). Center Brad Richards, who Nashville coach Peter p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Designated LHP Xavier Colorado (Matzek 0-0) at San Francisco (Lincecum 0-0), 10:15 St. Louis at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. Cedeno for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Rafael signed a one-year deal with Laviolette keeps saying he p.m. Anaheim at Winnipeg, 9:30 p.m. Martin from Syracuse (IL). Sent OF Denard Span to thursday’s Games thursday, April 23 Harrisburg (EL) for a rehab assignment. Chicago after helping the New thought his Predators played well Milwaukee (Fiers 0-1) at St. Louis (Lackey 0-0), 1:45 p.m. Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7 p.m. American Association York Rangers reach the finals last in their losing streak even if they Philadelphia (Hamels 0-1) at Washington (Fister 0-0), 7:05 x-NY Islanders at Washington, TBA GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed LHP Chuck p.m. x-Chicago at Nashville, TBA Fontana. season, says it’s not like the didn’t get wins. The slide cost the Miami (Cosart 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 0-1), 7:10 p.m. x-Calgary at Vancouver, TBA LAREDO LEMURS — Signed OF D’vontery Richardson and Arizona (Bradley 1-0) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 1-1), Friday, April 24 RHPs Greg Holle and Rett Varner. Released RHP Justin Blackhawks haven’t done it Predators their first division title; 10:15 p.m. x-Ottawa at Montreal, TBA D’Alessandro and OF Aaron Haag. before. He says everyone knows they were either first or second in American League x-Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, TBA SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed OF Eliezer Mesa and east division x-Minnesota at St. Louis, TBA 3B Ryan Court. what the pace will be and the the West between Jan. 4 through WLPct GB x-Winnipeg at Anaheim, TBA SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed LHP Miguel Pena and Boston 62.750 — saturday, April 25 C Tyler Tewell. level needed for Game 1 of their March 13. Tampa Bay 53.625 1 x-Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBA WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed RHPs Daniel Carela and opening series in Nashville on “Regardless, we’re past all of it Baltimore 44.500 2 x-Washington at N.Y. Islanders, TBA Scott Shuman. Toronto 44.500 2 x-Nashville at Chicago, TBA Atlantic League Wednesday night. whether it was good or bad, we’re New York 35.375 3 x-Vancouver at Calgary, TBA SUGAR LAND SKEETERS — Signed INF Delwyn Young. Central division sunday, April 26 Can-Am League The Blackhawks lost their final going to have to make our own WLPct GB x-Montreal at Ottawa, TBA OTTAWA CHAMPIONS — Traded 1B Chris Duffy to Fargo- four games of the regular season, way come tomorrow night,” Kansas City 701.000 — x-NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBA Moorhead (AA) for future considerations. Detroit 71.875 ½ x-St. Louis at Minnesota, TBA ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Signed INFs Stephen Cardullo while Nashville went 0-4-2 after Laviolette said. “There’s been Chicago 34.429 4 x-Anaheim at Winnipeg, TBA and Jared McDonald. Cleveland 25.286 5 Monday, April 27 SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Signed INF Devin Thaut. clinching its first playoff berth in teams that won nine out of 10 Minnesota 16.143 6 x-Tampa Bay at Detroit, TBA Frontier League three years. down the stretch and lost in the West division x-NY Islanders at Washington, TBA FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed RHP Jake Stephens. WLPct GB x-Chicago at Nashville, TBA GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed OF Shawn Payne. Chicago took the season series first round and vice versa. Oakland 54.556 — x-Calgary at Vancouver, TBA SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Signed 3B Joel Hutter. Texas 45.444 1 tuesday, April 28 Traded INF Tyler Sciacca to Joplin (AA) for a player to be with three wins, though the There’s no set rule to it. History Houston 35.375 1½ x-Ottawa at Montreal, TBA named. teams last played Dec. 29. AP photo has proven that that ultimately Los Angeles 35.375 1½ x-Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, TBA WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Signed SS Ryan Kresky Seattle 35.375 1½ x-Winnipeg at Anaheim, TBA and OF Danny Poma to contract extensions. Blackhawks star Patrick Kane PredAtors defenseman your team has to play well on tuesday’s Games Wednesday, April 29 FootBALL Shea Weber practices Monday, Boston 8, Washington 7 x-Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBA national Football League also is expected to return for the Wednesday night and through Detroit 2, Pittsburgh 0 x-Minnesota at St. Louis, TBA PITTSBURGH STEELERS — CB Ike Taylor announced his retirement. playoff opener after breaking his in Nashville. the first round to advance.” www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015— 15 Jordan Spieth: a rising star grounded in normalcy AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The made it on the first try. of his best friends from Dallas — green jacket is all Jordan Spieth Koepka finished the story, seniors at Texas, TCU and LSU. needs for an identity. He is the smiled and said, “He’s the golden They became what Spieth Masters champion. child.” described as “white noise” during It’s just not going to help him No doubt, Spieth has done the evening when he wanted to get rid of a nickname he picked some extraordinary things for a take his mind off golf. up late last year from a few PGA 21-year-old. “It felt like we were back home Tour players that goes against The stories have been told on a random weekend,” Spieth the way he was raised and irri- countless times, yet they are no said. “I couldn’t partake in what tates him more than a three-putt less amazing. they were doing. But it was fun bogey. Spieth started his first year as to watch.” Golden Child. a pro with no status on any tour His father played baseball at “It was either Colt Knost or and ended it playing alongside Lehigh. His mother played bas- Robert Garrigus ... I’m not sure Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson ketball at Moravian College in who started with the nickname,” in the Presidents Cup. The first Pennsylvania. His younger Spieth said Tuesday during a time he played with Mickelson, brother, Steven, is a 6-foot-6 break in his New York media he closed birdie-birdie-birdie- shooting guard at Brown. And tour. “But it’s not nice what I say eagle for a 62. Playing with then there’s Ellie, his 14-year-old to them when they say it to me. Woods for the first time in a prac- sister with neurological issues I’ve been working on trying to tice round at the Presidents Cup, that place her on the autism keep it quiet. And this week isn’t he made a hole-in-one. In his spectrum. Ellie reminds Spieth going to help.” Masters debut, he played in the and the rest of the family what It surfaced again even before final group at age 20. matters in life. he teed off in his record-setting And now a green jacket for the She was at the TPC Boston last win at Augusta National. golden child. year with the whole clan, brag- Brooks Koepka was talking “He’ll be fabulous for the ging about her big brothers, hav- about a Tuesday practice round game,” Graeme McDowell said. ing a ball. Players have to take a in which Spieth could do no Most appealing about Spieth is shuttle through the woods to the AP photo wrong. They were walking off the the simplicity of his life and the eighth tee. When Spieth spotted JORdAn SPiEtH HitS his fairway shot to the 17th hole on his way to winning the Masters at Augusta 13th tee when they looked over toughness in his game. He is 21 Ellie in the gallery, he called to National Golf Club Sunday, in Augusta, Ga. at James Hahn hitting his tee and old school. her. She ran to the cart and sat shot to the par-3 12th. As the Spieth has had the same swing on his lap for the ride, and it was n He made four straight Spieth had a seven-shot lead on More than a golden moment, ball was in the air, Spieth told his coach since he was 12 and his hard to tell who was having more birdies that made Jimmy Walker the 17th tee and it was down to this was about guts. group, “This is going to be a hole- father took him to see Cameron fun. sweat out a victory at the Texas four shots and about to get even It’s worth remembering what in-one.” And it was. McCormick at Brook Hollow in Golden child? Maybe. More Open. “I’m going to have night- closer — three shots probably, Ben Crenshaw said about Spieth On the 17th, Spieth hit a shot Dallas. He uses social media than a Midas touch, however, mares about that guy,” Walker two shots possibly. “Two shots before teeing off in his 44th and that was an inch from rolling instead of being consumed by it. Spieth has Texas grit. said. can be made up in one hole,” final Masters. down to the bottom of the green. Spieth has the same girlfriend he Look back at the events lead- n He holed a 12-foot par putt Spieth said. “When I first met him, I tell It stayed up, and he rolled in a met in high school, Anne Verret, ing to the Masters. on the final hole of the Houston His caddie lobbied for a safe you, I’ll never forget it,” 30-footer to close their match. If who graduated from Texas Tech n He made three straight par Open to make a playoff. chip. Spieth took a full swing for Crenshaw said. “I looked right at that wasn’t enough, he has a in December and now works on saves, all that had the look of Augusta National members a flop shot, pulled it off and him and he looked at me, and I game with caddie Michael Greller fundraising projects for a youth bogeys, to get into a playoff that will talk for years about his shot made par. Spieth called it the thought I was looking at Wyatt in which they toss a ball on the golf program in Dallas. he won at the Valspar from a tight lie on a knob above most important shot he hit all Earp. He just had that look green toward the cup. Spieth He spent last week with three Championship. the 18th green on Saturday. week. about him. Just wonderful.” College bowl game payouts surpass $500 million
Thanks to the College Football son were $309.9 million while ESPN pays the College Football college athletic program is certification report also includes Playoff, bowl games paid more schools spent $97.8 million to Playoff about $470 million a year becoming more costly. All FBS a survey of 243 players, 23 head than a half billion dollars to con- participate. For the 2012-13 sea- for the media rights to the three conferences are planning to raise coaches and 40 athletic adminis- ferences and schools last season, son, payouts were $300.8 million playoff games and four other the value of an athletic scholar- trators to gauge level of satisfac- the largest payout ever and an and expenses were $90.3 million. bowls and most of the money is ship by several thousand dollars tion with the bowls. The report increase of almost $200 million “The largest portion of that distributed to the 10 FBS confer- to cover the full cost of atten- said 34 percent of those respond- from the final season of the Bowl increase in revenue distribution ences and schools. The confer- dance. The NCAA also now ing were extremely satisfied with Championship Series. in year over year can be directly ence commissioners who created allows schools to pay for meals the bowl experience, 48 percent According to an NCAA report attributed to the College Football the College Football Playoff con- for athletes, and more costly were very satisfied and 15 per- released Tuesday, the 39 post- Playoff,” Leech said. “While there sidered holding the semifinals at reforms are in the works. cent were moderately satisfied. In season FBS games distributed were four additional postseason campus venues, but ultimately “It couldn’t have come at a bet- 2013, only 19 percent of respon- $505.9 million to the participat- bowl games last year versus the decided to work within the bowl ter time,” Sun Belt dents said they were extremely ing conferences and schools. The previous year that’s, relatively system. Commissioner Karl Benson said satisfied and 34 percent they schools spent $100.2 million to speaking, immaterial.” “The overall health of the bowl of the 63 percent increase in were moderately satisfied. take part in bowl games. The College Football Playoff systems is so important to our postseason revenue. “Every ath- Leech said it was that feed- The revenue figures were replaced the BCS last season. game because of the opportuni- letic department is being chal- back more than the finances that reported by the bowls and the The playoff matched the four top ties it creates for student-ath- lenged with a cost of attendance suggest the bowl system is AP photo College Football Playoff to the teams in the nation, as selected letes,” College Football Playoff issue. For there to be a signifi- healthy. tHE 39 postseason FBS NCAA and the schools supplied by a selection committee, in two Executive Director Bill Hancock cant spike in football bowl and “Here’s what the student-ath- games distributed $505.9 million expense reports for participation, bowl semifinals with the winners said. College Football Playoff money at letes and the coaches and to the participating conferences said Damani Leech, the NCAA’s playing for the national title. The The final BCS TV deal was least gives our athletic directors administrators are saying about managing director, champi- BCS paired the top two teams in worth about $180 million per some breathing rooms with busi- their experience and it is by and and schools. The schools spent onships and alliances. country as chosen by polls and year to the conferences. ness decisions they need to large positive,” Leech said. “That $100.2 million to take part in bowl Total payouts from 35 postsea- computer rating in a national The increase in revenue comes make.” to me is probably the most games. son games from the 2013-14 sea- championship game. at a time when running a major The NCAA postseason bowl salient point.” Lee Bearettes From Page 13 From Page 13
Lady Flame with a multihit per- the sweep with an 11-3, six to effectively put away the con- fence off the ball of Kimpson. A everybody going. Aggressive direction.” formance as she roped two sin- inning victory over the Lady test. Webb roped a two-run dou- bunt single and double led to the plays kept us motivated gles and drove in a run in the Flames. ble for one of her three hits and final Bearettes’ run in the sixth. throughout the game,” said BEAREttES 8, LAdY CHEROKEES 0 McMinn County 000 000 0 — 0 5 4 sixth frame. After two scoreless innings to finished with three RBIs. The Grady laid down a perfect bunt McElhaney. Bradley Central 041 111 0 — 8 10 1 Angie Hughes (13-6) was begin the contest, the home team four other runs would score on and stood on first only long “We’re still pretty low on our WP: C.J. Beck. LP: Hope Mizell. HR: Arianna Kimpson (BC). 2B: Von Harrison (BC); Mizell tagged with the loss, pitching 5 put three runs on the board in two errors and a wild pitch. enough for Harrison to launch a (game) numbers, but we are get- (MC). Highlights: Chanler Grady 2-4, Harrison 2- 1-3 innings in allowing nine hits the bottom of the third to take Jeannie Perrucci tossed the shot to center field for an RBI ting them in and I think maybe 4. Kimpson 3-4, Jenn Corbitt 2-3 (BC). Records: and 10 runs (nine earned). The the early advantage. Sydnee first four innings for the home Bradley Central 3-9, 3-6 District 5-AAA; McMinn double and an 8-0 Bradley lead. we are going to start in the right County 2-4, 1-2. junior struggled with her com- Weaver reached on a fielder’s team and gave up six hits and McMinn got a Lady Cherokee mand, giving up nine walks while choice and eventually darted three runs. Rachel Benson (2-0) to first only to watch as punching out four. home on a wild pitch. Georgia came on in relief and worked two Bearettes’ catcher Kallie The Mountain Lions got home Webb singled through the right scoreless, hitless innings to earn Hawkins fired a perfect throw to runs from Stacia Williams and side to bring home the third tally. the victory. catch the McMinn runner trying Volunteers Chandler Stooksbury. Sarah Lynn continued to swing the Brianna Eichbaum started in to steal for the second out. Beck From Page 13 Magill doubled and drove in bat well in the nightcap for Lee the circle for the Lady Flames sealed the win with a strikeout three. Sarah Beth Marquis with two more hits to finish 5 for and was tagged with the loss to to win the game. reached base in all four plate 7 in the two games from her lead- fall to 4-3 on the year. The fresh- “It seems like when one thing “We take pride in the defensive the main difference between col- appearances with two singles off spot. man surrendered eight hits and goes our way it kind of keeps backfield,” Kelly said. “You know lege and high school football is and two walks. The Lady Flames tied things 11 runs but only six were earned, we’re the last line of defense so the speed, but that’s not the Young Harris opened things up up in the fourth frame. Kaylie thanks to three Lee errors. we’ve got to keep it up back aspect of the game that he’s with four runs in the second and Drew launched her team leading Eichbaum pitch 5 2-3 innings, there.” working on the most. three more in the third. The 14th home run of the season to walked four and struck out a Will Kelly wear the chain back “The thing I’ve been working home team added a run in the put the visitors on the board. pair. Flames to his campus room? on the most is my footwork,” fifth before ending the contest Rachel Polacek followed with a Lee (28-17) will look to bounce From Page 13 “It’s kind of heavy so I’m Dormady said. “You know, mov- early with two runs in the sixth run-scoring single and Lexie back this weekend when it plays gonna hang it up in the defen- ing in the pocket, doing the right as Lindsay Tudor roped an RBI Dean finished off the rally with host to the No. 1 team in NCAA some solid momentum,” con- sive backfield room once I leave drop with the right concept.” double and later scored on a wild single up the middle to score Division II, the Valdosta State cluded Brew. “That’s four con- here, but I’ve got to show it off to Dormady is also getting more pitch. Emily Dagnan. Lady Blazers. The three-game set secutive road wins, which are the receivers and what not,” he comfortable with running the Game two was more of the Young Harris answered right begins Saturday with a double- extremely difficult to come by. said. “At the end of the day it’s ball, something he didn’t do same. Young Harris completed back with a six-run fifth inning header at 2 p.m. at Butler Field. Our pitchers and defense have just a pride thing. Whoever has much in high school. really stepped up allowing only it we all support them. ” “Coming out of high school I four runs over those four road Dormady deep into didn’t necessarily run the ball a wins.” whole lot, but I think that the Saturday’s opening pitch Volunteers’ playbook game is going that way and you against Valdosta State is slated Freshman quarterback have to be able to run.” for a 2 p.m. It will mark the third Quinten Dormady is making the The quarterback is also get- straight year that Lee baseball most of his opportunity to enroll ting adjusted to the increase in has honored the veterans from early at Tennessee and begin play calls and a wider variety of our region. practicing with Team 119. defensive coverage. “It’s huge to come in right “Going into high school now, get in the playbook, get games, the defense is going to around the guys, throw, go run a couple different coverages. through spring. That’s a huge Here, there’s more than a couple Bears advantage.” that they’re going to run in a The quarterback is focusing game. I’m just kind of figuring From Page 13 on multiple different aspects of that out.” the game in order to successfully Despite his quick transition to open,” said coach Travis Adams. transition from high school to college football and campus life, Bradley Central returns to the college football. Dormady is thankful for the help diamond Thursday as one of the “I’m just trying to do what I he’s receiving from both coaches host sites for the Trojan can as far as getting in the play- and players. Invitational. book, that kind of thing, getting “I think I’m getting more and around the players, talking to more comfortable each day. BEARS 5 CHEROKEES 4 Bradley Central 000 040 1 them,” said Dormady. “I’m just Obviously it’s going to take time — 5 9 2 McMinn County 100 000 3 — 4 6 2 trying to work out the little kinks but I think I’m on the right track WP Gunnar Norwood (2-0) 7 IP 7 K’s 6 hits 1 error. LP: because obviously this is my right now,” Dormady said. “The Cory Edgemon (2-4) HR: Austin Calfee (B) 2B Norwood (B), Ethan Belcher (M). Highlights: Ethan Belcher 2-4 run, first spring with this group of coaches are obviously helping Belcher 2-4 run 2 rBIs, roman Lockmiller 1-3 rBI Lee University photo Edgemon 2-4 run rBI (MC); Calfee 2-4 run 3 rBIs, Byron players so there’s definitely little me, Josh [Dobbs] is helping me. LEE JUniOR SHORtStOP Amanda Lynn races for home during the Lady Flames’ battle with the Mantooth 2-3, Tanner Cox 1-4 run rBI, Tyler Carpenter 1- 4 run. Records: McMinn County 6-13, 3-9 District 5-AAA, kinks to work out.” We’re all working together and Young Harris Mountain Lions Tuesday, in Young Harris, Ga. Bradley Central 9-13, 6-3 District 5-AAA. Dormady has observed that that’s how it should be.” 16—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com CCC camps an old idea whose time has returned The Civilian Conservation Corps was In the Smokies, I and millions of oth- or have your picture taken at the With that action, he brought together founded eight years before I was born, LOOKING BACK ers have seen that the CCC enrollees Rockefeller Memorial. the nation's young men and the land in but my earlier years were filled with sto- built hundreds of miles of roads and You can see evidence of the work an effort to save them both. Roosevelt ries about the camps because of the hiking trails, bridges, administrative when you take a hike to the Mount proposed to recruit thousands of unem- work the workers accomplished in Great Larry Bowers buildings and fire towers, campgrounds Cammerer Fire Tower, have a picnic at ployed young men, enlisting them in a Smoky Mountains National Park. Banner Staff and the Rockefeller Monument at the Chimneys Picnic Area or spend the peacetime army and sending them to The CCC camps were a project of Writer Newfound gap. night at Smokemont campground. The battle the erosion and destruction of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal, It was a summer (and winter) experi- rock and stone work throughout the nation's natural resources. an effort to avoid a national economic restoration. During the height of the ence for young adults with construction national park is amazing. More than any other New Deal agency, collapse at the end of the Great Depression, there were many young men skills. The CCC Project marked park land for the CCC was considered to be an exten- Depression. who fit the criteria of camp workers. Along with this construction, the CCC the better, and gave the Smokies a sion of FDR's personal philosophy. Originally known as the Emergency Neither my father, or any of my also planted trees, fought wildfires, jump-start toward the future. The speed with which the plan moved Conservation Work program, the CCC uncles, joined the CCC camps, but it rebuilt and renovated historic struc- That future is here, and now the origi- through proposal, authorization, imple- was created in 1933 to provide jobs for was considered. My father was fortunate tures, and restocked park streams with nal work needs a helping hand for future mentation and operation was a miracle young men who could do masonry, engi- to find employment in 1940 at the trout (although some were non-native). generations. of cooperation among all the agencies neering, architecture, landscaping man- Aluminum Company of America at With deterioration of this work over Those many years ago the American and branches of the federal government. ual labor and other things. Alcoa. He commuted for the first year the years, it might be a good idea for public voted President Herbert Hoover It couldn’t be done today. Camps were established across the from Greene County. Another uncle national legislators to consider a CCC- out of office, and Roosevelt in. They were From FDR's inauguration on March 4, nation, and the new national park in worked on the Oak Ridge Project. like program for much-needed repairs of searching for an end to the economic 1933, to the induction of the first CCC East Tennessee and Western North In May 1933, just over a month after the original work. chaos and unemployment that had enrollee, only 37 days had elapsed. Carolina was a natural for this activity. the program was approved by Congress, Although the CCC program came to gripped the nation for two years. The emergency the Smokies face today I never saw the actual work crew five CCC camps of 200 men each were an end as the U.S. entered World War II, They turned to a man promising a may not be as drastic as what Roosevelt because I was born about the time the established in the Smokies. By July the work has lingered. Still, the original better life than the one they had known faced, but it is an emergency. Funding camps were disbanded in 1941-42, at the 1934, park Superintendent J. Ross work is in much disrepair. Over 9 million since the beginning of the Great cuts and years of wear have diminished start of the World War II years. But I saw, Eakin said the Smokies had more CCC visitors travel through the Smokies each Depression. the force of the original CCC work. and have enjoyed, plenty of the results. camps than all of the other national year, and can see this deterioration. In his first 100 days in office, Repairs and improvements are needed Through the 1930s, natural areas parks combined. You can see much of the original work President Roosevelt approved several ... if not today, then tomorrow. across the nation, and especially in the Whether the statement was factual or at the park headquarters building near measures as part of his "New Deal," Almost all of the CCC enrollees are Smokies, were in need of strong hands not, an astonishing amount of work was Gatlinburg, when you ask for directions including the Emergency Conservation gone, but they would be very distressed that were willing to do hard work toward completed in the 23 established CCC at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, drive Work Act, better known as the Civilian by the condition of their purposeful work conservation and in many places camps over the span of the program. to Newfound Gap, drive to Cades Cove, Conservation Corps. of 80 to 90 years ago.
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"The first duty of a leader is to make himself be loved without courting love. To be Dear Annie: After reading the loved without 'playing up' to anyone — even to himself." letter from “Holding My Breath,” — Andre Malraux, French author (1901-1976) whose spouse has terrible breath, I had to respond. My husband had terrible breath, but he also had a very rigorous oral care routine, which made me Online survey to end wonder what else could be going on. Having been a dental assis- tant, I was aware of various odors for new director traits from different oral diseases. The smell was not from what he ate. I rea residents who opposed We agree. ate it, too, and didn’t have such an the contract buyout of for- But many, many other traits odor. It was the worst thing I had mer Bradley County must be included, and the county ever smelled, and I just knew it A school board members likely will was metabolic in nature. Schools Director Johnny McDaniel, as well as those who find they have been suggested by His dentist simply told him it favored it and even those who survey participants once the was “not dental in nature.” The straddled the fence, have a results have been tabulated and doctor told him he was “fine.” unique opportunity to have their released. Finally, after three months of voice heard in the naming of a Just a few characteristics in a worsening gastrointestinal symp- toms, his doctor gave him a blood successor. director that we might offer would test, and a colonoscopy showed a It’s not so much about having a include: fist-sized tumor. vote in the final selection, but it is 1. Proven administrative lead- He underwent chemotherapy about offering input on the quali- ership within a school system TODAY IN HISTORY and was graced with a lovely osto- ties deemed to be most needed whether as a director, an assistant my bag. But during this time, the for the county school system’s or as a supervisor. breath issue went away. When it next leader. 2. An established set of priori- Today is Wednesday, April 15, held up a branch of the Hibernia on a two-day journey to the recurred, it was because the Bradley County Board of ties which should include, and not the 105th day of 2015. There are Bank in San Francisco; a mem- International Space Station. The lesions on his liver had spread. He 260 days left in the year. ber of the group was SLA kidnap final first-run episode of the situ- passed away two months later. Education Chairman Nicholas necessarily be limited to, academ- Today’s Highlight in History: victim Patricia Hearst, who by ation comedy “8 Simple Rules” Lillios, in conjunction with the ics, music and the arts, athletics, I would get that man in for a full On April 15, 1865, President this time was going by the name aired on ABC. physical, including a colonoscopy. school board, is making it possi- vocational and career awareness, Abraham Lincoln died nine hours “Tania” (Hearst later said she’d Five years ago: An ash cloud It could save his life. — Been ble through an online survey that technology and a well-rounded after being shot the night before been forced to participate). from an Icelandic volcano drifted There can be taken by visiting the follow- belief in extracurricular activities by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s In 1985, South Africa said it over northern Europe, causing Dear Been There: Halitosis is ing address: www.surveymon- that not only keep students Theater in Washington; Andrew would repeal laws prohibiting sex the largest disruption of flights often a result of poor dental key.com/s/GN7VVJQ on the Web. engaged in education but looking Johnson became the nation’s and marriage between whites since the 2001 terror attacks. hygiene, but it also can be due to But hurry! ahead to their future. 17th president. and non-whites. President Barack Obama, visiting oral problems, throat issues, gum The survey has been available 3. A commitment to maximum On this date: In 1986, the United States the Kennedy Space Center, pre- disease, infection, certain foods since last week. It will conclude graduation rates and a willingness In 1715, the Yamasee War launched an air raid against dicted his new space exploration and sometimes gastrointestinal began as members of the Libya in response to the bombing plans would lead American astro- difficulties. Some of these, as you Thursday at 5 p.m. That’s only a to identify root causes that influ- Yamasee tribe attacked English of a discotheque in Berlin on nauts to Mars and back in his little more than a night and a day ence student dropout numbers have pointed out, can be quite settlers in colonial South April 5; Libya said 37 people, lifetime. Civil rights leader serious. Please, folks, we want you remaining for those who want to and absenteeism. Carolina. mostly civilians, were killed. Benjamin Hooks, onetime execu- to stick around for a long time. You weigh in on this critical process. 4. A firm belief in working with In 1850, the city of San In 1989, 96 people died in a tive director of the NAACP, died in must be an advocate for your own Selecting a new school system school board members, and in Francisco was incorporated. crush of soccer fans at Memphis, Tennessee, at age 85. health. If you suspect something is director is no easy decision. Nor times of conflict, an ability to work In 1912, the British luxury Hillsborough Stadium in One year ago: Boko Haram wrong, be persistent. should it be. through the problems. liner RMS Titanic foundered in Sheffield, England. Students in terrorists kidnapped some 276 Annie’s Snippet for Income Tax A school system’s direction, 5. An ability to look beyond the the North Atlantic off Beijing launched a series of pro- girls from a school in northeast- Day (credit author Arthur C. and its commitment to academics, politics of education; that is, Newfoundland more than 2 1/2 democracy protests; the demon- ern Nigeria. Survivors, first Clarke): “The best measure of a arts, music and all things deemed remembering the academic hours after hitting an iceberg; strations culminated in a govern- responders and relatives of those man’s honesty isn’t his income tax extracurricular, and certainly its needs of the students must be the 1,514 people died, while less ment crackdown at Tiananmen killed in the Boston Marathon return. It’s the zero adjust on his than half as many survived. Square. bombing marked the first bathroom scale.” physical facilities, are engineered first priority. In 1945, during World War II, In 1990, legendary actress anniversary of the attack with ——— by a multipronged partnership. 6. A willingness to work with British and Canadian troops lib- Greta Garbo died in New York at tributes that combined sorrow (About the writers: Annie’s These partners are the director, local governing bodies to identify erated the Nazi concentration age 84. The comedy sketch show over the loss of innocent victims Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell the school board, parents, local the most pressing capital needs, camp Bergen-Belsen. President “In Living Color” premiered on with pride over the city’s and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors governmental jurisdictions and and to provide alternatives on Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had Fox TV. resilience. Five young people of the Ann Landers column. Please the community. how to finance them. died on April 12, was buried at In 2013, two bombs packed were stabbed to death in Calgary, email your questions to anniesmail- Make no mistake. 7. An open mind on how to the Roosevelt family home in with nails and other metal Alberta, Canada; suspect [email protected], or write to: With this many partners, it is approach education and a listen- Hyde Park, New York. shards exploded at the Boston Matthew Douglas de Grood has Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators inevitable that opinions will differ ing ear for suggestions on how to In 1955, Ray Kroc opened the Marathon finish line, killing two been charged. Syndicate, 737 3rd St., Hermosa first franchised McDonald’s women and an 8-year-old boy Today’s Birthdays: Country Beach CA 90254. To find out more and voices will strive to be heard best serve the students — not the restaurant in Des Plaines, and injuring more than 260. singer Roy Clark is 82. Author above all the rest. But in the end, school board, not the community, about Annie’s Mailbox and read Illinois. (Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is and politician Jeffrey Archer is features by other Creators it is a collaborative. Votes cannot not the parents, not the teachers, In 1960, a three-day confer- on trial; his brother and alleged 75. Rock singer-guitarist Dave Syndicate writers and cartoonists, be equal — this is the ultimate not local governments — but the ence to form the Student accomplice, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Edmunds is 72. Actor Michael visit the Creators Syndicate Web role of the school board — but all students. Nonviolent Coordinating died in a shootout with police.) Tucci is 69. page at www.creators.com.) voices must be heard. 8. An ability to establish, and to Committee (SNCC) began at Ten years ago: A Paris hotel With that in mind, what are the maintain, an open line of commu- Shaw University in Raleigh, fire killed 24 people, many of most important traits a school nication with the teachers. Their North Carolina. (The group’s first them African immigrants. A system director should possess talents, among other internal and chairman was Marion Barry.) Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off In 1974, members of the from the Central Asian steppes, Cleveland Daily Banner in today’s ever-changing world of external factors, will greatly influ- – – education? What direction ence student achievement. Their Symbionese Liberation Army catapulting three crew members Established in 1854 should the Bradley County wishes might not always be grant- EDITOR AND PUBLISHER GENERAL MANAGER Schools system follow once a ed, but their voices must always Stephen L. Crass Jim Bryant new leader is in place? What are be heard. the priorities? It is the county school board’s Kenyan drivers fume over OFFICE MANAGER CIRCULATION DIRECTOR All are relevant questions rou- hope to have a short list of candi- Herb Lacy tinely addressed by school sys- dates compiled by the end of May. plan to get traffic moving Joyce Taylor tem directors and boards of edu- It should be doable. And when SPORTS EDITOR cation. They point to a mandate the list is complete, we encourage NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The station. ASSOCIATE EDITOR Richard Roberts that the county school board, and an open interview process that is nerves of commuters are fraying in U.S. President Barack Obama Rick Norton Kenya’s capital, where getting plans to visit Kenya in July, but its hired director, must operate off not only transparent but inclusive ADVERTISING DIRECTOR from A to B isn’t as easy as it authorities are likely to spare him Jack Bennett the same page; and when they do of all stakeholders — teachers, sounds. any traffic headaches by clearing ASSOCIATE EDITOR disagree, both must be willing parents, students and community. A plan launched this month to roads in advance. Gwen Swiger RETAIL SALES MANAGER vessels for arriving at a resolution. Some in Bradley County ease road congestion by replacing Traffic has been a challenge for Sheena Meyer In a front-page news story pub- undoubtedly remain disgruntled key traffic circles with intersec- years in Nairobi, a city of more LIFESTYLES EDITOR tions and stoplights has, at least than 3 million people that lacks lished in our newspaper’s Sunday over the board’s buyout of the for- William Wright PRESS SUPERVISOR edition, several examples of opti- mer director’s contract. It is their initially, made things worse in modern mass transit systems Richard Yarber mum traits were mentioned. right. some areas. Television newscasts using bus or rail and where many One, which was brought up by But, in the interest of our chil- have been filled with cars at a rely on “matatus,” the mini-van 423-472-5041 1st District board member Chris dren, the time has come to move standstill and fuming drivers, taxis that dart through the streets. Telephone some of whom wondered what the The economic cost of the city’s Turner, was experience. In his on. gridlock says about leadership congestion is $1 billion a year, offi- words, “If the public thinks the No one is asking the key play- 423-614-6529 423-476-1046 and planning in Kenya as a whole. cials estimate, citing lost produc- Newsroom Fax Office & Advertising Fax new director should have 20 ers to like each other. But it is “No, no, no, no. It’s ridiculous,” tivity when people and goods are years of teaching experience, imperative that they work one driver raged in an interview stuck in a jam instead of swiftly that’s important to know.” together. with KTN, a Kenyan television reaching their destinations. 1505 25th Street N.W. - Cleveland, TN 37311 • P.O. Box 3600 Cleveland, TN 37320 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, April 15, 2015— 17 College employee, !5+)/'1 48/)+7 68/)1+7 46 !'1+ +,-&