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W E D N E S D A Y 161st YEAR • NO. 298 APRIL 13, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 28 PAGES • 50¢ Sexual assault victims are urged to report crimes, tell their stories By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG College said the local institution does take this issue Banner Staff Writer seriously. “We are committed to the safety of all students at Those affected by sexual assault need to be telling Cleveland State,” said Dr. Michael Stokes, vice president their stories and reporting the crimes committed against of student affairs. them. He said he hoped the movie would foster good discus- That was the message shared by a panel of local pro- sion about sexual assault, and that the panel discussion fessionals at a sexual assault awareness event held at afterward would help clear up any questions. Cleveland State Community College on Tuesday. The panel included Angie Benefield, director of the The college hosted a showing of the documentary film Family Violence Program; Tori Tucker, sexual assault “The Hunting Ground,” followed by a panel discussion. program manager with the Family Violence Program; The film tells the stories of several young people who Cleveland State Campus Police officer Vickie Miller; Banner photo, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG said they were raped on their college and university Cleveland Police Department public information officer campuses. It also follows what those victims had to go T-SHIRTS designed by Bradley County residents affected by sexual assault are dis- Sgt. Evie West; and Joan Bates, Cleveland State’s Title played at an event at Cleveland State Community College on Tuesday, as part of The through in reporting their assaults. Some college offi- IX coordinator. cials allegedly did not take their concerns seriously. Clothesline Project. Attendees were invited to decorate shirts to share their stories or Representatives from Cleveland State Community See SEXUAL, Page 9 slogans against sexual assault. Inside Today Drainage projects ready for funding from fees Stormwater plan pays for projects By JOYANNA LOVE Mustangs get Banner Senior Staff Writer comeback win Some of the first flooding miti- gation and drainage projects The Walker Valley Mustangs funded through the fully imple- battled back to earn a district mented stormwater fee are baseball win over East Hamilton. Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS planned for The Bradley Central Bears stayed A SELECT GROUP of Cleveland High seniors, along with teachers who have had the most influence on their lives during their four this year. perfect in the district with a victory The first over Soddy-Daisy. The Polk years in high school, were recognized at Tuesday evening’s Graduates of Distinction banquet. Recognized at Cleveland’s Museum Center at Five Points were, back row from left, Oliver Conn, Charles Haney, Forrest McFarland, Landon Allison, Alec Shirer, James project to use County Lady Cats defeated these funds is Cleveland on the softball field, McRee, Jason McCowan, Jim Burton and Brad Benefield. In the center row are Cleveland High Principal Autumn O’Bryan, Will Hammond, Sarah Barnette, Chastin Kim, Julie Gonclaves, Kellee Geren, Mariah Voytik, Suzanna Liner, Pengda Xie, Brian DeLoach, nearing com- while the Bearettes fell to East pletion at the Hamilton. The soccer Mustangs and Ben Williams. In front are Carole Dale, Julie Phillips, Athena Davis, Sarah Smartt, Linda Lemons, Jeannie Cuervo, Erin corner of won their fifth game in a row. See Hattabaugh, Melissa Barnett, and Interim Director of Schools Cathy Goodman. Victory Street Sports, Pages 13-15. and Westland Drive. Preventing abuse This project Jobe will cost $33,000. takes village effort Graduates of Distinction Other drainage projects for In recognition of April as National this year were discussed during Child Prevention Month, it is impor- the Cleveland City Council’s budget work session on Monday. tant to understand that not only does Cleveland High School honors 14 seniors These include drainage projects it take a village to raise a child, it to mitigate flooding for also takes a village to protect the Meadowbrook Drive, Dalton child. Read some perspective on this who completed four years with a 4.0 GPA Pike, Oak Street and Parker special month, and child abuse pre- Street. vention and awareness, in the edito- By LARRY C. BOWERS new Cleveland High School Raider Development and Engineering rial on Page 16 of today’s edition. Banner Staff Writer Arena. director Jonathan Jobe said the Seymour was introduced by city is starting to secure the Fourteen Cleveland High School sen- Cleveland’s Interim Director of Schools easements needed for the Forecast iors, each one earning designation as a Cathy Goodman, and Cleveland High Meadowbrook Drive project. Graduate of Distinction, were honored Principal Autumn O’Bryan had a few “We have the designs done, we Today looks to be partly sunny, Tuesday evening at Cleveland’s Museum closing remarks. just need to get the easements,” with a high near 70. Tonight’s fore- Center at Five Points. Doug Moore, supervisor of Secondary Jobe said. cast calls for mostly cloudy skies, The honorees have compiled a 4.0 GPA Education and District Services for The project will cost $30,000. with a low around 51. Thursday over their four years of high school. Cleveland City Schools, served as the Jobe described the Oak Street Cleveland State Community College master of ceremonies. should see mostly cloudy skies and President Dr. Bill Seymour was the a 30 percent chance of showers, “You have a special place in my heart,” See DRAINAGE, Page 8 keynote speaker for the fifth annual O’Bryan told her graduating class. “You with a high near 66. Thursday night Graduates of Distinction banquet. have risen above every expectation we calls for clouds and a 40 percent Seymour congratulated the seniors, and Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS had.” chance of showers, with a low told them how their academic (and per- CLEVELAND STATE Community “I’m so proud of you,” their principal County schools around 48. Friday should be mostly sonal) lives may change as they move on continued. “We love you, we’ll miss you, to college. College President Dr. Bill Seymour, seated cloudy with a 40 percent chance of right, was the keynote speaker at Tuesday and we’ll support you,” she continued.” may be hiring showers, and a high near 65. Each of the seniors compiled an essay “Come home (one day)” she urged. about their favorite teacher, or the evening’s Cleveland High Graduates of The Cleveland High principal praised Friday night calls for cloudy skies Distinction banquet. Seymour was intro- and a 30 percent chance of show- teacher they feel has had the most influ- the 13 teachers honored Tuesday, and manufacturing ence on them during their four years of duced by Cleveland Interim Director of ers, with a low around 48. all the others on her staff. “They will all high school, both personally and in the Schools Cathy Goodman. walk through the door to help our stu- skills teacher classroom. dents,” she emphasized. Index One teacher, Julie Phillips, was singled rate the special evening as they The seniors honored include Landan By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG out by two of the graduating seniors. approach graduation on May 13. This Allison, Sarah Barnette, Oliver Conn, Banner Staff Writer Classified................................17-19 Each student and their selected will be the first graduating class to go The Bradley County Schools Comics.........................................26 teacher received an award to commemo- through commencement exercises in the See GRADUATES, Page 8 Editorials......................................16 system could soon be hiring a Horoscope....................................26 teacher whose sole job is to teach Lifestyles.................................21-23 advanced manufacturing skills. Career and Technical Obituaries.......................................2 APD 40 interchange Education Coordinator Arlette Stocks............................................4 Robinson told the Bradley County Sports......................................13-15 Board of Education during its TV Schedule................................27 may open by this fall Tuesday work session that the Weather........................................11 school system has received a siz- By ALLEN MINCEY able grant. Around Town Banner Staff Writer She said an anonymous donor “It will be something is giving the school system David Hixon laughing at a While being careful not to that will rival anything $75,000 per year for three years wordplay joke ... Christine Hewitt reveal probable industries or com- that we have in our through a fund set up with the enjoying being a published mercial developments for the land community, and Community Foundation of author ... Dawn Sheffield receiv- around Interstate 75’s Exit 20, it something that we can Greater Chattanooga. ing compliments on her beautiful does appear that many jobs will be proud of.” “We are very thankful for that smile ... Brody Ware visiting to be created in the area during the — Doug Berry and excited about what this could check out the new phone Granny next few years. mean for our program,” Robinson Linda got for him as a surprise ... Doug Berry, vice president of said. Missy Reynolds coordinating a Economic Development for the indirect employees (those who The funds will be used to program. Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of would remain on site as well as Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY recruit and hire a teacher of Commerce, told fellow Rotarians those who will be developing the POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS at the Spring Creek advanced manufacturing who will Tuesday that over 3,000 jobs site), and 2,316 of that number Industrial Park near Interstate 75’s Exit 20 were presented to mem- split his or her time between could be seen in the Spring would be direct employees at the bers of the Rotary Club of Cleveland by Doug Berry, vice president Bradley Central High School and Branch Industrial Park. He said for Economic Development for the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of 6489076 75112 that this would include 3,173 See APD 40, Page 8 Commerce.