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Reminder CU contractor CPD disciplines Griggs, Tyson By TONY EUBANK has been demoted from crime scene techni- Superior or Internal Investigation Officer. to begin AMR Banner Staff Writer cian (Level 26) to the patrol division as a Level In his disciplinary action, Tyson was given 25 patrol officer. a verbal reprimand for violating Policy 04- Cleveland Police Officer Jeffery Griggs has According to the DA’s report, Griggs was A/LL, Failure to Report Violations. As part of work Monday been demoted and CPD Lt. Steve Tyson has found to be in violation of the following CPD his discipline, Tyson has been reassigned to been reassigned as a result of an Internal policies: the patrol division. From Staff Reports Affairs investigation concerning their involve- —Policy 04-A/LL Subsection 4-HH, Maddux submitted his request for retire- A contractor working with ment with an incident involving Griggs’ wife Truthfulness; ment Tuesday. Cleveland Utilities will begin and former Chief Dennis Maddux. —Policy 05-A/LL, Prohibited Behaviors The disciplinary decision in the cases of installing automatic-read water The CPD announced the disciplinary action Subsection; Tyson and Griggs were made by Interim Chief meter registers and transmitters, this morning, finding Griggs to be in violation —Disobeying Orders; and according to an announcement of several department policies, and as a result —Compliance with Direct Orders of Griggs Tyson by Philip E. Luce, manager, CU See CPD, Page 5 Water and Wastewater Division Engineering. Baird Construction Company Inc. will be installing the EMS eyes CHS faces AMR/AMI equipment on existing water meters throughout the por- tion of the Cleveland Utilities system to year-end water system located inside the Cleveland corporate limits over the next 9 months. improve problem: The contractor’s vehicles will be marked with a magnetic sign and the contractor’s employees collections air supply will be wearing a Cleveland Utilities reflective vest and have a Companies present Unexpected funds Cleveland Utilities identification badge, Luce said. computerized plan pay for AC repairs Water service should not be By BRIAN GRAVES By LARRY C. BOWERS disrupted during this project. Banner Staff Writer Questions should be directed Banner Staff Writer to Cleveland Utilities Water Bradley County EMS could The Cleveland Board of Division at 478-9387. soon be going to a computerized Fox Network photo Education met in a called session records system that may increase LEE UNIVERSITY graduate Clark Beckham, left, joins “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest, cen- Wednesday at Cleveland High collections by as much as 10 per- ter, and Nick Fradiani as they wait for the final decision at the conclusion of this year’s competition school to address an unexpected Inside Today cent. Wednesday night. Fradiani won the title, with Beckham placing second. shortage — air. In a joint meeting by the Board members toured the con- Commission’s struction of the EMS and IT new Raider committees on Beckham runner-up Arena, then W e d n e s d a y , gathered in the representatives guidance office. from two com- The board panies special- Lee graduate still an ‘American Idol’ in approved an izing in the amendment to service spoke of eyes of Cleveland, university community the General how their sys- Fund Budget, wanted to, and I gave it my tem operates. By LARRY C. BOWERS and the addi- best,” he said. Lawson The two com- Banner Staff Writer tion of approxi- Ringstaff “I played and sang the Wednesday night was not an panies who m a t e l y Clark Beckham’s climb to the way I wanted to, and I evening of competition, but an attended, ESO Solutions and $150,000 in unanticipated funds top of the “American Idol” ladder gave it my best.” evening of musical entertain- AMB, have a symbiotic relation- from an increase in tax revenue. fell one rung short — Clark Beckham ment. Most of the recent elimi- ship and work together — one Director of Schools Dr. Martin Wednesday night as the popular nations returned to be matched providing technology and the Ringstaff pointed out the extra show’s 14th season came to an up with noted entertainers, other giving billing details. would rather be up here with,” money comes at a very good time, end. many of them joining their idols EMS Director Danny Lawson he said. and will be used to resolve an The final vote totals, from in the industry. said he had been introduced to Fradiani then echoed the emergency at Cleveland High Jax Cole, who was eliminated Lady Mustangs the system by another county Tuesday night’s performances, comments. School. at the start of Tuesday night’s EMS director during a recent con- dropped the Lee University grad- Beckham also showed he was Maintenance Supervisor Hal caged by Owls competition, performed with one ference. uate into second place. ready for the decision, whatever Taylor and Cleveland High of her idols, Steve Tyler. Cole The Walker Valley Lady Lawson said in the search for The 2015 “Idol” winner is it was to be. Principal Autumn O’Bryan were at also apologized for her abrupt Mustangs will be on the road ways to best serve the county tax- Connecticut’s Nick Fradiani. “I think we’ve done our best, the meeting to explain the emer- departure Tuesday night, after Friday to face the Seigel Stars in payers, “We have looked for other Fradiani eliminated Beckham in and I trust in the Lord,” gency. her elimination was announced. the 3A softball sectional, after a ways of funding.” what was called a very slim mar- Beckham said. “I’ll go wherever The 500-ton centrifugal chiller In Wednesday’s edition of the loss to Ooltewah. The Lady “On a good point, our collec- gin. he wants me to.” at Cleveland High, installed in Cleveland Daily Banner, it was Wildcats of Polk County will make tions are still above projections. Tuesday night’s entertain- Fradiani described what the 1995, has once again gone out of incorrectly stated Jax had a trip to DeKalb County for a shot We are on track for $4.7 million,” ment, which determined the final night meant to the finalists. service and must be rebuilt. advanced to the final. In reality, at a state berth, after falling to Lawson said. final vote, is being referred to as “We both really want it,” he Taylor said it was hit by lightning she was eliminated. Beckham Chattanooga Central. See Sports, He said one director of a service perhaps the greatest ever in said. in 2006 and had to be rebuilt at played a duet with Michael Pages 11-13. the size of Bradley County pulled “American Idol” competition. Beckham spoke up to the time. McDonald Wednesday night, him aside to have a conversation. Beckham and Fradiani were describe his strategy during the The huge piece of equipment while Fradiani joined Andy “I told him how many calls we judged near-perfect on each of competition. He had been criti- has a 400-horsepower motor. Grammer on stage. ran and he asked, ‘Are you col- their three songs. cized throughout for not adapt- Taylor said the chiller tripped a Forecast Judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith lecting $5.5 million?’ I said no Beckham was gracious as the ing to advice from the judges, large breaker last Wednesday, and Urban and Harry Connick Jr. Today should mostly sunny, with and he said I needed to talk to moment of truth approached and “American Idol” mentor probably caused the unwinding of were not privy to the name of the a high near 83. Tonight’s forecast these people,” Lawson said. Wednesday. Scott Borchetta. the motor. calls for mostly cloudy skies, with a “I can’t think of anyone I “I played and sang the way I See BECKHAM, Page 6 slight chance of showers after 11 See EMS, Page 6 See CHS, Page 6 p.m. The low should be around 64. Friday looks to be mostly cloudy, with a 40 percent chance of show- ers and thunderstorms. The high Girl Scouts taking Shelton is named should approach 80. Friday night calls for a 30 percent chance of rain. Otherwise mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. a swing at bullies Stuart’s principal Sunset today: 8:37 p.m. Carolyn Kimsey said the event will By JOYANNA LOVE when Ringstaff announced that Sunrise Friday: 6:37 a.m. feature information about dealing By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Senior Staff Writer Richelle Shelton will be the new with bullying, crafts and various Banner Staff Writer What is bullying? George R. Stuart Elementary activity booths from local sponsors. Cleveland Director of Schools Index What should students do if they School principal, beginning July “Bullying is when it is meant to Dr. Martin Ringstaff, and the are bullied? 1. hurt somebody and it is continu- Cleveland Board of Education, Classified...... 16-17 Learn the answers and help Shelton will replace Randall ous, and it can be verbal and it can are playing musical chairs Comics...... 8 local Girl Scouts work toward their Stephens, who is transferring to be physical,” Kimsey said. somewhat with administrators Editorials...... 14 badges during the “Be YOUrself Mayfield Elementary School as The event will run from 10 a.m. at Stuart and Mayfield Horoscope...... 8 Rally” on Saturday, at the principal. to 2 p.m Elementary schools. NASCAR...... 18 Greenway Park pavilion near Stephens is replacing former “For the people down on the The final piece of the puzzle Obituaries...... 2 Raider Drive. was put in place Wednesday See SHELTON, Page 6 Stocks...... 4 Girl Scout troop 40130 leader See GIRL SCOUTS, Page 6 Richelle Shelton Sports...... 11-13 TV Schedule...... 9 Weather...... 10 BZA say OK LEAF Academy a Around Town to Surf’s Up Steve Lamb sharing a vintage photograph from his high school on south end youth intervention football days ... A local woman saying “thanks” to the nice lady By JOYANNA LOVE Banner Senior Staff Writer in a black car who anonymously By TONY EUBANK Banner Staff Writer HIDDEN paid for her and her friends’ The Cleveland Board of Zoning breakfast without any questions Appeals needed no time to delib- Law Enforcement Academic CLEVELAND ... David and Carmen Davis driv- erate Tuesday as it made quick and Fitness Academy was ing to the Steel City ... Kim Cook work of its one agenda item. founded in 1997 and is an inter- finding an “unwanted guest” (of staff from the juvenile court, The board approved a car wash vention program organized by officers from the Cleveland the snake variety) in her base- as a conditional use in the the Bradley County Juvenile ment recently. Police Department and the Commercial District at 2251 Court to assist juvenile offenders Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, Dalton Pike. Contributed photo through rigorous physical fit- and both the Cleveland and Approval will allow local busi- A LEAF CADET TRUDGES through a portion of an obstacle ness, focused discipline and Bradley County school systems. nessman John Woodward to open course. The physical training aspect of the LEAF academy is rigor- academic aid. ous and requires medical clearance before a youth can participate. LEAF Academy is composed of See LEAF, Page 6 6489076 75112 See BZA, Page 6 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com
OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Bill Ledwell Rod McKinney and the Rev. at 4 p.m. at the Wesley Memorial Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. Box 3600) Marvin Quinn officiating. United Methodist Church, 3405 in Cleveland, TN 37320-3600, daily except Saturday Bill Ledwell, 75, went to be Interment will follow in the Peerless Road in Cleveland with and Christmas day by Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. with the Lord on Tuesday, May Chattanooga National the Rev. Ramon Torres officiat- Phone (423) 472-5041. 12, 2015, at his home in Benton. Cemetery. ing. He loved “tinkering” with his The family will receive friends Interment will follow in the Stephen L. Crass Jim Bryant cars. He was much loved by at the church from 10 a.m. until Sunset Memorial Gardens. Editor & Publisher General Manager family and friends and will great- the noon service time. The family will receive friends ly missed. You are encouraged to share this afternoon, from 2 p.m. until Member of The Associated Press He was preceded in death by a memory of Sherry and/or your the 4 p.m. service time. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches his father, Fred Ledwell; mother, In lieu of flowers, the family credited to it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper, and also the local news of spontaneous or igin personal condolences with her herein. All rights of all other material herein are as reserved. ©2014 Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. Jessie Ricker; infant daughter, family by visiting her memorial requests that memorial donations Denise Ledwell; sisters: Irma web page and guestbook at be made in Doris’s memory to SUBSCRIPTION RATES Jones, Cindy Ledwell and www.companionfuenrals.com. the Wesley Memorial United Elaine Hamby; and brother, Publishser Reserves the Right to Change Rates Without Notice Companion Funeral Home Methodist Food Pantry or Print Only 3 months 6 Months 1 Year Monthly Daily Horace Ledwell. and the Cody family are hon- Scholarship Fund. Carrier Collect Rate * $6.75 He is survived by his loving ored to assist the McGowan You are encouraged to share a By Carrier Home / Business Delivery $20.00 $38.00 $ 75.00 wife of 39 years, Johnnie Sue family with her arrangements. memory of Doris and/or your per- By Mail inside Zip 307 $ 25.00 $45.00 $ 85.00 Ledwell; eight children: Kevin sonal condolences with her fami- By Mail outside Zip 307 in TN, GA $38.00 $55.00$105.00 and Katrina Ledwell of Ohio, By Mail Outside TN $38.00 $ 67.00 $ 130.00 ly by visiting her memorial web Anthony and Sheena Ledwell of page and guestbook at Print + E-Edition Cleveland, Vonda and Juan By Carrier Home / Business Delivery $21.25 $40.25 $ 79.25 www.companionfunerals.com. By Mail inside Zip 307 $ 26.25 $47.25 $ 90.50 Henandez of Corpus Christi, Companion Funeral Home and By Mail outside Zip 307 in TN, GA $40.00$58.00 $ 112.00 Texas, Regina Churchill, By Mail Outside TN $40.50 $ 71.00 $ 137.00 the Cody family are honored to Chandra Ellis, Schonna and Luther E. Walton assist the Ward family with her E-Edition Only $21.00 $42.00 $ 84.00 $7.00 $2.00 Melvin Maust, Krista Schott and Luther E. Walton, born on Aug. arrangements. Rhonda Ledwell, all of Ohio; Peggy Liner Miller 25, 1938, in Seabrook, S.C., Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 423-472-5041 stepdaughters: Rebecca Cass went home to be with the Lord on and Michelle Runyon, both of Peggy Liner Miller, 79, of Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Cleveland; stepsons: Kevin and McDonald, died Monday, May 11, He grew up in Beaufort, S.C., Debbie Key and Jeff Harrod, all 2015. and moved to Cleveland in 1969 I SEE BY THE BANNER of Cleveland; sisters: Glenda She was preceded in death by to take a job at Lee University. and Chuck Taylor of Cleveland, her parents, Steve and Ethel There he retired after 39 years of Janie and Jimmy Ball of Old Liner; and husband, Glenn R. service. He then moved to Tellico Fort, and Patty and Robert Miller. Plains with his son in 2013. Willie Neal White Jr. A free clothes giveaway will be the board of directors of the Survivors include her brothers- Taylor of Cleveland; brother, He lived his life in service to Willie Neal White Jr., 90, of held at Cornerstone Church of Cleveland Bradley County Public in-law: Garland Cofield and Dale John and Pat Ledwell of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Cleveland and formerly of God, 2823 South Lee Highway, Library will meet Monday at 1:30 Miller; sister-in-law, Anna Lue Nashville; and several grand- Savior. He lived a life full of love Memphis, passed away Tuesday, Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. p.m. in the office of the Library Miller; and several nieces, children, great-grandchildren, and generosity, so that others May 12, 2015. nephews and cousins. There will be free clothes, shoes, director. nieces, nephews and other could see Jesus in him. His fam- He was a resident of Garden The funeral will be held at 2 household goods. There will be extended family members. ily and friends have all been Plaza Assisted Living. He was a p.m. today, May 14, 2015, in the free goody bag for the first 100 The funeral will be held at 8 blessed because of his regular World War II Navy veteran, who chapel of Fike-Randolph & Son families. p.m. today, May 14, 2015, at prayer and unconditional love for served as a signalman and was Funeral Home with Pastor Russ ——— IT’SASPECIAL Higgins Funeral Home in them. He is a member of the present when they raised the flag Maroon officiating. Benton with the Rev. Lowell Victory Drive Church of God. at Iwo Jima. The Bradley County Interment will follow in Pine Hill Hicks officiating. He was preceded in death by He was a 40-year-union Democratic Women’s will meet DAY FOR... Cumberland Presbyterian Interment will be 11 a.m. his wife, Frances; his son, Enoch painter and a wood carver, who Monday at 6 p.m. in the commu- Church Cemetery. Friday in Oak Gove Baptist Kenneth Walton; and grandson, had many magazine and news- nity room of the Cleveland Public Timmy Jones, Angie Trotter, Church Cemetery. James Gregory Walton; his par- paper articles published about Library. The special guest speak- Rhonda Price, Gwen Swiger, A white dove release ceremo- ents, Willie T. and Lola Pearl his amazing work. ny will conclude the service. er will be Brenda Freeman Short, Sloane Rakestraw, Drew Newman Walton; his brothers: James and He is survived by his sister, East Tennessee vice president of and Rose Wilson Stanbery, who The family will receive friends Robert Walton; and sisters: Nora Dorothy Phillips of Kenner, La.; from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the the Tennessee Federation of are celebrating birthdays today ... Heywood, Nettie Morris, Anna and his brother, Richard L. White Democratic Women. chapel of funeral home prior to Hoover, and Jessie Busby. Sr. (Margie) of Cleveland. Rhonda Geren Price, who is cele- the service. He is survived by his son, A graveside service will be ——— brating her 50th birthday. We invite you to send a mes- Luther (Barbara) Walton Jr. and held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May The nominating committee of sage of condolence and view their children: Jonathan Walton, 15, 2015, in the Chattanooga the Ledwell family guestbook at Allen Walker, and Robert Walton; National Cemetery, with the Navy www.higginsfuneral.com. and their grandchildren, Sydney providing honors. Monthly average of unemployment and Aisley; daughter, Abigail You are encouraged to share a (Walter) West and their children, memory of Willie and/or your per- Sterling (Desiree) Pangburn, sonal condolences with his family claims falls to 15-year low Leora Pangburn, Anna by visiting his memorial web WASHINGTON (AP) — The three weeks ago. The average, a Pangburn, Walton Pangburn and page and guestbook at number of people seeking U.S. less volatile figure, dropped LaRae Wood; and their grand- www.companionfunerals.com. unemployment benefits ticked 7,750 to 271,750, the lowest in children Lennon, Araceli, and Companion Funeral Home and Helen Lee Ezra; a son, Willard Cleston the Cody family are honored to lower last week, pushing down 15 years. (Tammy) Walton, their children assist the White family with his the four-week average of appli- Applications are a proxy for Helen Lee, 68, of Cleveland, Caitlin Walton and Gregory arrangements. cations to its lowest level since layoffs, so their very low level is died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, Walton, and their grandchild, April 2000. evidence that Americans are at the family home. Airabella; his brothers: Billy, Weekly applications fell 1,000 enjoying solid job security. It is Survivors and funeral arrange- Herman, and Walter Walton; and to a seasonally adjusted 264,000 also a sign employers are confi- ments will be announced by the his sisters: Annie Johnson and North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim last week, the Labor Department dent enough in the economy to Georgia Schaaf; and many said Thursday. That is just keep their staffs, despite signs of Rush Funeral Homes. nieces, nephews, and special friends. above a 15-year low reached sluggish growth. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015, at the Prospect Church Claude A. Patterson of God, 2220 Harrison Pike. The Burglary solved; additional burglaries reported Claude A. Patterson, 91, of body will lay in repose one hour burglary and theft over $500. these are crimes of opportunity prior from 10 until the 11 a.m. By TONY EUBANK Knoxville and formerly of Banner Staff Writer His bond was set at $15,000. and that people who steal from Cleveland, went to be with the service time. Interment will follow the serv- Sheriff Eric Watson commend- cars rarely break windows. Auto Lord and his family in Heaven on The Bradley County Sheriff’s ed members of the Patrol Division burglaries are usually committed Saturday, May 9, 2015. ice in the Mount Olive Cemetery. Office Criminal Investigations He was retired from Norfolk A visitation will be held on and CID for clearing a large num- by drug addicts and juveniles, Southern Railroad. He was a Friday, May 15, 2015, from 7 Division recently solved the bur- ber of burglaries and thefts in and tend to increase with warm graduate of Rule High School p.m. to 9 p.m. at Companion glary of a Rabbit Valley Road out- recent week. “I’m just not going to weather, West added. Class of 1942. He was a mem- Funeral Home, 2419 building. tolerate thefts and burglaries in According to police reports, ber of Thorngrove IOOF Lodge Georgetown Road. During investigation of the Bradley County. People work too CPD officer Michael McCoy and a World War II veteran of You are encouraged to share a theft, reported April 22, detec- hard to lose items they use as responded to a report of an auto the Naval Air Force. memory of Luther and/or your tives discovered a portable planer part of their livelihood to thieves,” burglary on Woodcrest Circle, in He was an active member of personal condolences with his on pawnshop records that identi- family by visiting his memorial Watson said. the Northwood subdivision. After Westside Baptist Church, and a fied Corey Allan Zumstein, 21, as n Cleveland Police Department speaking with the initial com- former member of Clingan Ridge web page and guestbook at the person receiving payment for Baptist Church in Cleveland. www.companionfunerals.com. spokesperson Evie West plainant, several others in the He was preceded in death by the tool. Charges were filed with- announced several car burglaries neighborhood came forward with his wife, Myrtle E. Jones in 48 hours of the incident nam- were reported earlier this week in similar complaints of their vehi- Patterson; daughter, Norma L. ing Zumstein as the suspect. the Northwood subdivision off cles being ransacked and items Vincent; and daughter-in-law, Efforts to find Zumstein were Keith Street. Laptops, GPS missing from them. Sheila Deberell. unsuccessful until Wednesday, devices, purses and money were Several people also described Survivors include a son, Alan when deputies arrested him among the items reported stolen. the same subject, a short white L. Patterson; daughter, Patti F. without incident. The planer was “Please remember to remove male, standing about 5 feet, 4 Patterson; son, Daryl G. one of several items taken out of valuables from vehicles, especial- inches tall. The man is also Patterson and family; son, Craig the building that included two Sherry S. McGowan A. Patterson; and four grandchil- ly overnight. Also, double check described as being bald, weighing dren. jack stands, an ST transmission that your vehicles are locked and about 130 pounds, and sporting Sherry S. McGowan, 80, The family will receive friends and a mechanic’s dolly. all windows are secured. This is a neck tattoo of the number 18. passed away Tuesday, May 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Berry The stolen property had a the biggest deterrent for thieves The suspect was eventually 2015, at a hospital in Crossville. Lynnhurst Funeral Home, 2300 value in excess of $700. She was the daughter of the that might come back to target identified by a witness as Jimmy Adair Drive, Knoxville. Zumstein was booked into the late Homer and Vivian Holloway. the same area,” West said. Samples, 31, of Cleveland. The The family and friends will She moved to the Chattanooga Bradley County jail on charges of Detective Bill Parks stated that investigation is ongoing. meet for the funeral at 2 p.m. area in 1973 after her husband Friday, May 15, 2015, at the retired from the Army. She was funeral home with the Rev. a stay-at-home mother who Sammy Hooker officiating. CHURCH enjoyed spending time with her The family will gather after the family. She was of the Church of chapel service for the interment God faith and was a member of ACTIVITIES at Carpenter’s Campground The Gospel Ministry. Cemetery, 3530 Best Road, In addition to her parents, she Meadow Lane will sing at East Rev. James McElroy speaking. 6th Street S.E., Sunday at 11 a.m. Maryville, TN 37803. was preceded in death by her Military honors will be con- Cleveland Baptist Church, 1145 Services will begin at 6 p.m. ——— husband, Lloyd McGowan; and ducted by the United States Arnold Street N.E., Sunday with Sunday and Monday through The Riceville Church of God will four brothers: Wayne, Billy, Ray Navy. worship beginning at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at 7 nightly. honor Pastor and Mrs. Doyle and Terry Holloway. Condolences may be offered ——— ——— Prince with Pastor’s Appreciation She is survived by her chil- at www.berrylynnhurst.com. Kinser Church of God will begin Eddie Scott will minister at Day Sunday, during the 11 a.m. dren: Dale, his wife Reba, Carl, Mike, and Virginia Ledford; her revival service Sunday with the Community Hall Church, 1305 service. husband Michael; Patricia Elizabeth ‘Doris’ Ward Dorothy Swafford Elizabeth “Doris” Ward, 83, a McGowan and former daughter- Dorothy Swafford, 82, of in-law, Debbie McGowan; 17 lifelong resident of Cleveland, OTTERY Cleveland, died Wednesday, passed away on Tuesday, May L grandchildren; and several May 13, 2015, in a Chattanooga great-grandchildren; two sisters: 12, 2015, in a local hospital. hospice facility. She was born in Cleveland on NUMBERS Deborah and Cathy; and numer- Survivors and arrangements ous other extended family mem- Aug. 1, 1931, a daughter of the will be announced by Companion late Ernest and Bessie Pedigo. bers and a host of special Funeral Home. NASHVILLE (AP) — These lot- Estimated jackpot: $159 mil- All or Nothing Night: 03-04- friends. She was of the Methodist faith teries were drawn Wednesday: lion 05-06-07-08-13-14-16-17-18- and a member of Wesley A celebration of her life is Tennessee Powerball: 01-25-29-31-47, 24 planned for Friday, May 15, Memorial United Methodist 2015, at noon at the Revival Church. She will forever be Cash 3 Evening: 3-2-8, Lucky Powerball: 7, Power Play: 3 Cash 3 Evening: 3-0-1 Church of God, 4900 Bill Jones remembered for being an incred- Sum: 13 Estimated jackpot: $100 mil- Cash 3 Midday: 3-8-2 Road in Apison, with the Rev. ible and loving wife and mother. Cash 3 Midday: 4-8-2, Lucky lion Cash 4 Evening: 1-6-9-9 In addition to her parents, she Sum: 14 Tennessee Cash: 01-05-17- Cash 4 Midday: 9-7-2-6 joins in her Heavenly home her Cash 3 Morning: 9-7-3 27-32, Bonus: 5 Fantasy 5: 06-16-17-21-32 son, Alan Ward. Cash 4 Evening: 8-7-1-5, Estimated jackpot: $200,000 Estimated jackpot: $205,000 To submit an obituary, have the funeral She leaves behind to cherish Lucky Sum: 21 Georgia Georgia FIVE Evening: 8-5-1-1-7 her memory her husband, Hoyt Cash 4 Midday: 9-1-5-9, Lucky All or Nothing Day: 01-03-05- Georgia FIVE Midday: 5-3-4-2-5 home or cremation society in charge of Ward; one son and daughter-in- law, Alex and Stephanie Ward; Sum: 24 06-12-14-15-18-21-22-23-24 Mega Millions arrangements e-mail the information to one niece, Christie Belcher; one Cash 4 Morning: 8-9-5-6 All or Nothing Evening: 01-02- Estimated jackpot: $159 mil- nephew, Clay Grigsby; numerous Hot Lotto: 01-25-28-29-44, Hot 08-10-11-12-14-15-16-20-22- lion [email protected] and fax to other extended family members; Ball: 2 23 Powerball: 01-25-29-31-47, and a host of special friends. Estimated jackpot: $7.88 mil- All or Nothing Morning; 04- Powerball: 7, Power Play: 3 423-614-6529, attention Obits. A celebration of her life is lion 06-10-12-13-14-16-18-19-21- Estimated jackpot: $100 mil- planned for today, May 14, 2015, Mega Millions 22-24 lion www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015— 3 Vanderbilt poll: Majority support Insure Tennessee plan
NASHVILLE (AP) — An over- coverage to 280,000 low-income about two in three voters think popularity rating remained legislators usually have more Among the poll’s other find- whelming majority of residents, according to a new the state Legislature does not unchanged from the university’s information that the general ings: Tennesseans support Vanderbilt University poll spend enough time on issues last poll in November. public,” he said. — 55 percent said doctors Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s released Wednesday. they care about. Still, the Haslam’s Insure Tennessee On gun issues, 9 percent said should be allowed to assist failed proposal to extend health The results also show that General Assembly’s 55 percent proposal was defeated twice in they support allowing patients end their lives if they Senate committees during the Tennesseans to buy guns with- have diseases that can’t be recently concluded legislative out background checks, and 21 cured and are living in pain; 39 session. But the poll of 1,001 percent said they want people to percent oppose. Tears of joy for Va. family as registered voters finds that 78 be able to carry handguns in — 22 percent support over- percent want the full Legislature public without a state-issued turning the state law requiring to vote on the proposal. Sixty- permit. motorcyclists to wear helmets; four percent said they support A bill Haslam recently signed 75 percent said they would man pardoned after 29 years Insure Tennessee, while 19 per- into law to allow firearms in oppose the change. cent said they oppose it. public parks had the support of — 86 percent would support RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — photo lineup that did not The poll also suggests that 44 percent, while half respon- requiring police officers to wear Michael Kenneth McAlister’s include a picture of a serial Haslam will face a tough path in dents said they would support a video cameras while on duty; 11 family shed more than a few rapist, Norman Bruce Derr, who trying to build support for a gas ban on anyone being armed percent oppose. tears over the 29 years he was was active in the area at the tax increase in Tennessee. Just within 250 feet of a school. — 48 percent support mari- locked up for an attempted rape time. A previous attack by Derr 25 percent said they support A proposal to make the Bible juana legalization only for he didn’t commit. on a police decoy in a laundry increasing the tax for the first the official state book roiled the medicinal use, 24 percent want The tears flowed again for a room of the same apartment time in 25 years. Forty-six per- Legislature in the final weeks of it legalized for personal use, and different reason Wednesday. complex had been thwarted. cent said they would oppose an the session. It ultimately failed 25 percent say it should not be Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe McAuliffe spokesman Brian increase. amid twin concerns over its legal in any circumstance. granted McAlister, 58, a full par- Coy confirmed that Derr, who is Asked later about the poll, constitutionality and the place- The poll conducted for don — long-awaited vindication serving three life terms in Republican Senate Speaker Ron ment of the Bible on par with Vanderbilt by Princeton Survey that family members were told prison, is the man who con- Ramsey of Blountville jokingly innocuous state symbols such Research Associates about on a conference call with fessed to the crime for which asked his aides “Did you get as the official salamander, tree International from April 23 to the wrongly convicted man’s McAlister was convicted. that out of the trashcan yet?” and beverage. May 9 has a margin of error of lawyers. McAlister was initially identi- “All I know is I want to try to But the poll found that the 60 plus or minus 4.3 percentage “We were all crying tears of joy fied as a suspect based on a create the best policy for the percent of registered voters sup- points. this time,” McAlister’s sister, police composite sketch. He was state of Tennessee, and I’m not port making the Bible the state Denise Haas, said in a telephone known to the local police going to do it literally on book. Support was highest polling,” Ramsey said. among those identifying them- interview. “I was screaming and Michael Kenneth McAlister because he had a record of inde- crying so loud I couldn’t even cent exposure and he lived only “On both of these issues, selves as tea party members at hear my brother.” Virginia prisons spokeswoman about four miles from the apart- whether it’s Insure Tennessee or 80 percent. Support was lowest She apologized for the tearful Lisa Kinney was unable to say ment complex where the attack on the gasoline tax, all of us as among Democrats at 50 percent. outburst, Haas said, and her how soon McAlister will be occurred. When he was inter- brother responded: “Don’t worry released from prison. viewed by detectives, McAlister about it. I’m doing the same “We’re thrilled the governor agreed to allow them to take his MainStreet Cruise-In thing.” did the right thing here and that picture wearing a plaid shirt The exoneration came five he’s giving Mike the freedom he’s similar to the one the attacker days before a hearing that could deserved for so long,” said had worn. He was the only per- starts season May 23 have led to McAlister’s indefinite Shawn Armbrust, executive son in the photo lineup wearing first-come, first-served basis. confinement as a violent sex director of the Mid-Atlantic that type of shirt, the petition Special to the Banner The Cruise-In is free to enter a offender under the state’s civil Innocence Project, which says. The 14th season of the vehicle and free to spectators. It commitment law. Authorities, pushed for McAlister’s exonera- The only trial evidence linking MainStreet Cruise-In opens May continues on the fourth Saturday including the former Richmond tion. “I know these aren’t easy McAlister to the attack was the 23, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., after ©2014 of each month through October. police detective who investigated decisions for governors to make, victim’s eyewitness testimony. weather forced a cancellation in Anyone interested in joining the JEWELERS McAlister and former and cur- and we are grateful that Gov. Haas said her brother was ini- April. MainStreet Cruisers Car Club rent city prosecutors, say the McAuliffe did it and did it so tially angry about his plight, but Join hundreds of classic car should contact Terry Marr at real perpetrator was a serial quickly.” not anymore. enthusiasts and see all types of 1721 KEITH STREET • STUART PARK PLAZA ( 310-1187. For general informa- (Next to The Town Squire) rapist who three decades ago McAuliffe granted the pardon “None of us harbor any anger automobiles, including restored tion, call the MainStreet office at bore a striking resemblance to a little over a month after receiv- toward anybody, not at all,” she cars and other specialty vehicles 478-0049 • 478-0050 479-1000 or visit the website at LAY-AWAYS WELCOME McAlister. ing the petition. said. as they line the streets of down- www.mainstreetcleveland.com. “My staff and I have carefully McAlister was convicted of the Haas said family members town. and thoroughly reviewed the February 1986, abduction and were looking forward to making Stroll the streets, shop, have documentation in this case and attempted rape of a woman who up for lost time together and dinner in one of the locally owned concluded that a pardon is was dragged at knifepoint from enjoying some simple pleasures restaurants and enjoy specialty appropriate in light of the over- an apartment complex laundry McAlister missed while he was foods such as funnel cakes, ket- One Hundred whelming evidence, including a room in Richmond. The victim locked up. tle corn, and fried apple pies from Years of Growing recent confession by another fought off her assailant and was “He’s been wanting pork the vendors. Music from the Excellence individual, pointing to Mr. able to get a partial look at his chops forever and a day,” she 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s fills the air, adding to the nostalgic atmos- 3355 S. LEE HWY. McAlister’s actual innocence of face by clawing at his stocking said. “So we’ve got some nice, 472-1842 the crime for which he was con- mask. thick pork chops to put on the phere. victed,” McAuliffe said in a writ- The woman identified grill and we will let him take it The swap meet will be located ten statement. McAlister as the attacker from a from there.” in the parking lot on Broad Street • F RUIT T REES • O RNAMENTALS south of Inman Street. Spaces are free and are available on a • F LOWERING B USHES Mark Cate leaving governor’s administration • P ERENNIALS • A NNUALS NASHVILLE (AP) — Mark include former Education tea-party styled lawmakers in Cate is leaving Republican Gov. Commissioner Kevin Huffman; the 2014 primaries for what Bill Haslam’s administration Economic and Community Rep. Rick Womick, R- after serving as Haslam’s cam- Development Commissioner Bill Murfreesboro, in a letter to paign manager in 2010 and as Hagerty; and chief legal counsel Cate decried as “the treasonous the governor’s chief of staff Herbert Slatery, who was targeting” of incumbents who after he took office. appointed attorney general. crossed the governor on educa- Cate served as point man for Cate was a political unknown tion issues such as Common many of the governor’s top leg- when Haslam named the real Core education standards. islative initiatives, including estate developer and former “That is totally crazy,” Cate caps on payouts from success- Maryville College financial offi- said at the time. “I had no ful civil lawsuits and changing cer as his campaign manager in involvement at all. This is teacher tenure rules. He also 2009. Cate navigated Haslam crazy. I have no idea why he’s spearheaded this year’s failed through a tricky GOP primary picked us out, but it’s totally effort to pass Haslam’s Insure and to a resounding win in the untrue.” Tennessee proposal to extend general election. Cate sometimes often played health coverage to 280,000 low- “It has been the highlight and the role of the enforcer as the income people. highest honor of my career to Haslam administration tried to “Mark has been a key player serve Governor Haslam and to get lawmakers to approve key and a valuable part of our team be a part of the incredible team legislation. That hard line, since my first campaign for gov- of talented women and men he though, was sometimes under- ernor,” Haslam said in a state- has assembled,” Cate said in a cut by the governor’s own ment. “He is talented at keeping release. desire to avoid conflict and a lot of balls in the air at the Cate was first named special hard feelings. same time and keeps us moving adviser when Haslam took Cate plans to establish a forward as a team. office, but was elevated to chief strategic consulting and man- Cate is the latest Cabinet of staff after the retirement of agement firm after leaving the member to leave early in adviser Claude Ramsey in Haslam administration this Haslam’s second term. Others 2013. He became the target of summer. Customers say fraud at Haslam-owned chain went deeper NASHVILLE (AP) — After a federal court say they also were After the rebate fraud was 2013 FBI raid on the truck-stop deceived about the initial cost exposed, the company quickly chain owned by Cleveland those rebates were based on. settled claims with about 5,500 Browns owner Jimmy Haslam In documents filed Monday, trucking firms, agreeing in a and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, the firms say they believed class-action lawsuit to pay $85 Pilot Flying J moved quickly to Pilot’s “cost-plus” offers were million in money owed and settle fraud claims. But a hand- based on Pilot’s actual fuel interest in November 2013. ful of companies that refused to costs. In reality, they were based Several companies opted out settle say they have uncovered a on an industry average plus var- of the class action and filed their deception that other firms over- ious fees and taxes. own lawsuits in federal court. At looked. “Pilot, as the largest retail least one outstanding lawsuit The trucking companies supplier of diesel fuel, does not raises similar claims against agreed to buy fuel exclusively pay an average price,” the law- Pilot in state court in Illinois. from Pilot Flying J in exchange suit claims. Since the raid, 10 former Pilot for special rates, according to Pilot attorney Aubrey Harwell employees have pleaded guilty to court documents. Those rates said the Oil Price Information fraud. CEO Jimmy Haslam has varied from company to compa- Services contract average used not been charged and has said ny but often were based on the by Pilot is simply the industry he was unaware of the scheme. fuel cost plus a few cents per standard. Gov. Bill Haslam has said he is gallon. Pilot has admitted that in “For many years, Pilot has not involved in Pilot’s day-to-day many cases it failed to provide been totally transparent about operations. the promised rate — for exam- the basis for cost. They have not Last July, Pilot agreed to pay a ple, tacking on an additional 3 taken advantage of any cus- $92 million penalty, and federal cents per gallon rather than a tomers, notwithstanding the attorneys agreed not prosecute promised 2 cents. allegations by a select few to the the company. Pilot had $31.4 But trucking firms suing in contrary,” Harwell said. billion in revenue last year. Police officer helps deliver baby in car JACKSON (AP) — A Jackson baby. When he went to check on umbilical cord was wrapped police officer helped deliver a dis- the child, he found a woman in around the newborn’s neck. tressed baby in a car after he labor. Vinson untangled the cord and heard a woman screaming nearby. Police say the woman and her radioed for EMS help. The Jackson Sun mother were from out of town and Vinson’s supervisor says he’s (http://bit.ly/1K7Ecv5) reports heading to the hospital to deliver adding a note into his file about officer Joshua Vinson was parked the baby. When Vinson started to his heroic act. in a patrol car Tuesday when he help with the delivery, he noticed The mother hasn’t been identi- heard a woman yelling about her the baby wasn’t crying and the fied. 4—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com THURSDAY
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Diddy talks ‘tasteful’ sex clip, new fragrance and Baltimore NEW YORK (AP) — Sean things to affect change. “Diddy” Combs will be the first AP: Would running for politi- Hints from Heloise to tell you that he doesn’t cal office be one of them? launch brands, he launches Diddy: No not at all. I love lifestyles. So when it came time what I do. I don’t like politics. to promote his latest fragrance, I’m not a big talker. If I say I’m he put himself on the line and gonna run a marathon, I’m starred a racy video with girl- gonna run it. If I say I’m gonna Double dog dare Finding your phone friend Cassie that many have put out a fragrance, I’m gonna Dear Heloise: It is better to Dear Heloise: I lost my cell- deemed too risque for television. put out a fragrance. If I say I’m have TWO DOGS. Dogs are alone phone at the airport and was He said the simulated sex in gonna change the world for the most of the day, and they want a paged and told someone found it the 3AM promotional video was positive, that’s what I’m gonna companion. — A Reader, in the ladies’ room. It was possible inspired by those provocative do. Youngstown, Ohio to find me due to the information Calvin Klein commercials. AP: The music business has Dogs are “pack” animals and on the back of my phone! I use “It pushes the envelope, but changed. Is it important for generally are happier in a pack or return-address labels. If the label it’s done in a very tasteful way. artist to adapt to find other rev- group. Do please note that not all gets sticky or old, you can replace It’s more about your thinking enue streams? dogs are left alone most of the day. it. — Maria Mercer, Naples, Fla. about than what you’re seeing Diddy: I’m an artist, but I’m Our Chammy (a Humane Society on the screen,” explained Diddy. also a businessman. As a busi- girl) is busy all day long, since my Top hat With success making music nessman it was important for office is just “down the hall.” — Heloise Dear Heloise: I collect the dis- as an artist and producer as well me to diversify. I didn’t just look posable shower caps that friends as with his fashion line, Sean at myself as someone making pick up for me in their travels. John, Diddy says he’s driven by music, I make lifestyles, so for Shave a leg They are marvelous to pop over a the same principle for success— me it was diversifying and just Dear Readers: Here are a few salad bowl, pie or gelatin dessert hard work. It’s paid off; Forbes loving business and figuring out hints, rather like a refresher without a lid. Keeps out odors, recently named him the wealthi- how to market and create course, for shaving: dust and flies, and protects est hip-hop artist, and his fra- brands for this generation, — Exfoliate skin regularly to against spills! — B. Mulholland, grances — this is the fourth — (which) is something I specialize remove dead skin, but NOT just Waco, Texas have earned him a couple of FiFi in. before shaving. Awards, the Fragrance AP: When are you going back — Let your skin get wet first by Foundation’s annual industry into the studio? soaking in the tub, or use a good Hair dryer honors. Diddy: I’m going back in the splash of warm water. This also Dear Heloise: For anyone who The Grammy-winning artist studio now. I’m producing other “plumps up” the hair. has a problem (as I do) with dry air spoke about his brand last people now. That’s how I start- — Multiblade razors really do a and static causing your hair to fly week, but had weightier issues ed, producing. So I’m just in better job, and result in fewer everywhere, here is my hint: My on his mind, including the there having fun and really just nicks! husband took a dryer sheet and unrest in Baltimore over the experimenting with some things. — My trick is to use hair condi- rubbed it on my hair — it took the death of Freddie Gray in police But being able to launch new tioner or hair shampoo for my legs. static away completely! — Margie C., Salem, Ohio custody. artists or artists that want a dif- — Don’t wait until the last AP: You’ve been outspoken ferent sound for their next minute to shave your legs! Red regarding the way the president AP photo album — it’s exciting to get back bumps are not something you Picky eater? Bring your own handled Ferguson, what are SEAN “Diddy” Combs and his date Cassie arrive at The into producing. want to see. Dear Heloise: Picky guests can your thoughts on Baltimore? Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala cele- AP: Plans for a new Diddy — Heloise require more accommodation Diddy: Baltimore is something album? regarding meals. They should that people have to realize is not brating “China: Through the Looking Glass” in New York. Forbes Diddy: If I come up with some- recently named him the wealthiest hip-hop artist, and his fragrances, Clean carats bring their own special require- just something that is just thing great, I’ll make sure I ments (Heloise here: meaning a Dear Heloise: To clean my dia- occurring over this one tragedy. his latest being 3AM, have earned him a couple of FiFi Awards. release something. special type of food, etc.) with mond, I use plain paste (not gel) ... The black community are the AP: What are your thoughts them. My husband drove to town toothpaste and a baby toothbrush. forgotten ones — just like people ten. People need to pay attention Diddy: It’s philanthropy. So on Tidal (Jay-Z’s music stream- to get the exact type of milk my I scrub gently and rinse with are in poverty all over this coun- to that. .... Something has to for me, it’s what change can I ing service)? young niece required, and then water. try, but especially the black change soon. make. So you were talking about Diddy: It’s a great idea for the she would drink only soda or juice! It really sparkles, and no harsh community. So you have a lot of AP: You have the music, the Baltimore and Ferguson. As an artist to be involved in the distri- — Carolyn, via email built-up frustration especially in clothes, and the scent, the African-American man, I have a bution. Everything takes time, chemicals! — Laura in New York Laura, this is a quick way to the kids that see their future is vodka line; what else can you responsibility in the future. I so we’ll see in the next couple of Send a money-saving or time- clean a diamond in a setting. Gel bleak and they are being forgot- do? want to be able to do more years. But I would bet on Jay-Z saving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box toothpaste works well for me. 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279- Diamonds generally are consid- 5000, or you can fax it to 1-210- ered the hardest natural “stone,” HELOISE or email it to so any chemical you use won’t [email protected]. I can’t Olive Garden’s latest plan: Breadstick sandwiches hurt it at all. Better yet, use a dab answer your letter personally but of hair shampoo on the toothbrush NEW YORK (AP) — Olive Darden representative, said the quality of the breadsticks seemed Garden wasn’t following its own will use the best hints received in — no “paste” to scrub off. — Garden’s plan to win back cus- breadsticks used for the sand- to have declined and compared policy for how many breadsticks my column. tomers? Take the breadsticks it’s wiches will be a bit shorter and them to hot dog buns. are placed on tables at a time. Heloise known for and make sandwiches wider than the regular bread- Shortly after, Starboard won its As for the quality of the bread- (c)2012 by King Features Syndicate Inc. out of them. sticks. bid to take control of Darden’s sticks, Sikora said the recipe for The restaurant chain owned by As with all other dishes, the board. them hasn’t changed. Sikora said Blog site Tumblr launches anti-bullying support campaign Darden Restaurants Inc. says it sandwiches come with unlimited On Sunday, Starboard CEO the breadstick sandwiches are an LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress say is aimed at building a virtual plans to use its breadsticks for breadsticks. Jeff Smith said during an inter- example of the Olive Garden Elizabeth Banks, singer Jordin community where it’s safe to dis- chicken parmigiana and meatball Olive Garden’s unlimited view on “Wall Street Week” that “it building on its most popular Sparks and Vice President Joe cuss personal issues such as sexu- sandwiches starting June 1. breadsticks gained attention last might surprise people that I actu- offerings. Biden are among those helping ality, mental health or self-esteem. The addition of the breadstick year during a dispute with an ally like the breadsticks,” and The sandwiches will be avail- Tumblr establish a safe place “Bullying, coming out, being sandwiches are just the latest investor, Starboard Value. Among mentioned the plans to introduce able only on the chain’s lunch from bullies online. depressed: for our users, they’re attempt to revamp Olive Garden’s other criticisms, Starboard said breadstick sandwiches. menu. The meatball sandwich The celebrities will appear in really intertwined,” said Liba menu and marketing as sales Darden wasn’t being disciplined Smith also stressed that will cost $6.99 and the chicken videos on the blogging website to Rubenstein, Tumblr’s director of have declined for the past three of in its distribution of breadsticks Starboard’s criticism about the parmigiana will cost $7.99, launch its new #PostItForward cam- outreach, causes, politics and its fiscal years. Justin Sikora, a to customers. It also said the breadsticks was that Olive Sikora said. paign Wednesday, which organizers advocacy.
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E in bottom 20%. 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—Thursday, May 14, 2015—5 Taliban attack in Kabul killed 14, including 9 foreigners KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An only one attacker was involved, rescued in all, according to overnight Taliban attack on a armed with a Kalashnikov rifle, a Afghan officials. Kabul guesthouse left 14 people suicide vest and a pistol — not At the scene, Amin Habib, a dead, including nine foreigners, in three as the Afghan government U.S. citizen from Los Angeles, told the most audacious assault by the reported. The Taliban often exag- the AP that a party was going on insurgents in the Afghan capital gerate their claims. at the hotel to honor a Canadian since the start of their spring The Afghan police kept the when the gunmen stormed the offensive, a government official hotel cordoned off on Thursday. guesthouse. He said dozens of said Thursday. Earlier, they said all the attackers people, including foreigners and The full breakdown of the were killed in the shootout with U.S. citizens, were inside the hotel nationalities among the nine for- security troops. at the time. eigners was not immediately The attack began around 8:30 Canada’s Foreign Affairs known but an American, a British p.m. local time when the gunmen Spokeswoman Caitlin Workman citizen, an Italian and four Indian opened fire at the hotel restau- said all staff at the Canadian nationals have been confirmed rant, according to Kabul police Embassy in Kabul were “safe and dead. chief Gen. Abdul Rahman accounted for.” Gunmen stormed the restau- Rahimi. The hotel has both guest rooms rant of the Park Palace Hotel in U.S. Embassy spokeswoman for visitors and a residential area the Afghan capital as it was host- Monica Cummings said in an for those who live full time in ing a party for foreigners on email statement that a U.S. citi- Kabul, including foreign aid work- Wednesday evening, and authori- zen was killed in the attack, ers. AP Photo ties said the victims were killed although she had no further In March 2014, the Taliban President BArAck OBAmA, right, and Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the during an hours-long siege that details and did not identify the stormed the Serena Hotel where State of Kuwait, head toward the White House as as Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, arrives ended early Thursday morning. victim. Cummings said the U.S. guests had gathered at the restau- at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday. Gulf nation leaders gathered in Of the nine foreigners killed, Embassy was in close contact rant for a buffet dinner to cele- Washington to warn President Barack Obama of the risks of completing a nuclear deal with Iran. Obama seven were men and two were with Afghan authorities and was brate the Persian New Year. Nine women, according to the Afghan working to obtain more informa- people in all were shot at close will try to convince them of the potential benefits for the region. official, who spoke on condition of tion. range and killed in the attack, anonymity because he was not “Our thoughts are with the which was particularly shocking authorized to talk to the media. families of the victims,” she said. because the luxury hotel was long Obama convenes Camp David Five Afghans were also among the India’s Ambassador Amar considered one of the safest places dead — four men and one woman Sinha confirmed Thursday that in Kabul to stay. The dead includ- summit with Gulf states leaders — and seven were wounded, four Indian nationals were also ed four foreigners, an Afghan including one Afghan policeman. among the dead - three men and businessman and an Afghan jour- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama and the leaders from officials insist the king is not Though the Taliban have staged a woman. He said they were nalist, his wife and two of his Barack Obama and leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab snubbing Obama. But Salman’s similar attacks in the past on among a total of 11 Indians resid- three children. six Gulf nations are trying to work Emirates, Kuwait, Oman and conspicuous absence comes amid Kabul hotels and guesthouses — ing at the guesthouse, none of And in January 2014, the through tensions sparked by the Bahrain opened their talks with a indisputable signs of strain in the typically extremely well-guarded whom are embassy personnel. Taliban attacked a popular U.S. bid for a nuclear deal with private dinner Wednesday night long relationship between the locations for the ever-dwindling The guesthouse had about 100 Lebanese restaurant in Kabul, Iran, a pursuit that has put at the White House. Just two U.S. and Saudi Arabia, driven not number of foreigners living and residents, he said. killing 21 people, making it the regional partners on edge. heads of state are among those only by Obama’s Iran overtures, working here — the latest assault In Rome, the Foreign Ministry deadliest single attack against for- Obama is seeking to reassure meeting Obama, with other but also the rise of Islamic State was a blow to President Ashraf confirmed that one of the dead eign civilians in the course of a the Gulf leaders gathering at nations sending lower-level, but militants and a lessening U.S. Ghani’s government which has was Italian, according to the ANSA nearly 13-year U.S.-led war there. Camp David that U.S. overtures still influential representatives. dependency on Saudi oil. been eager to project a sense of news agency. Foreign Minister Wednesday’s attack showed how to Iran will not come at the The most notable absence in “There have been disagreements improvement in the security situ- Paolo Gentiloni, in Turkey for a much the Taliban have been able expense of commitments to their Saudi King Salman. On Sunday, under this administration and ation in the capital. NATO meeting, identified him as to adapt to the tightened security security. He is expected to offer Saudi Arabia announced that the under the previous administration But since the U.S. and NATO Sandro Abati. He said he was a situation in the Afghan capital, them more military assistance, king was skipping the summit, about certain policies and develop- forces formally concluded their consultant for an agency that where smuggling in large amounts including increased joint exercis- just two days after the White ment in the Middle East, but I combat mission at the end of last works to promote investment in of weaponry has become increas- es and coordination on ballistic House said he was coming. think on a set of core interests, we year, Afghan security forces have Afghanistan, ANSA said. ingly difficult, a diplomat said. missile systems. Crown Prince Mohammed bin continue to have a common view struggled to fend off Taliban Also Thursday, the British “Everyone had been expecting But when Thursday’s meetings Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince about what we aim to achieve,” attacks on their own. Embassy in Kabul issued a state- a big Taliban attack on Kabul to at the presidential retreat in the Mohammed bin Salman were rep- said Ben Rhodes, Obama’s deputy The U.N. mission in ment saying that a dual British- mark the launch of the spring Maryland mountains conclude, it’s resenting Saudi Arabia instead. national security adviser. Afghanistan condemned the Afghan national was also killed in offensive, something like a truck unlikely Obama will have fully They held a separate meeting with The Gulf summit comes as the assault, saying in a statement the attack. bomb, but that didn’t happen,” assuaged the Gulf’s deep-seated Obama before the other leaders U.S. and five other nations work Thursday that it was an “atrocity.” Throughout the standoff, spo- he said, speaking on condition of fear of Iranian meddling in the arrived. to reach an agreement with Iran “Taliban statements on avoid- radic gunfire echoed around the anonymity because he was not region. The president made no mention by the end of June to curb its ing civilian casualties ring hollow guesthouse in a central neighbor- authorized to talk to the media. “My guess is that the summit is of Saudi skepticism of the Iran nuclear ambitions in exchange for when we set them against the lat- hood that is home to United “So they come with smaller going to leave everybody feeling a talks as he opened the meeting, relief from international economic est killings,” said UNAMA’s Nations compounds and a foreign- weapons and firearms.” little bit unsatisfied,” said Jon but acknowledged the region is in sanctions. The Gulf nations fear human rights director Georgette run hospital. Alterman, the Middle East direc- the midst of a “very challenging that an influx of cash will only Gagnon. At one point, two explosions tor at the Center for Strategic and time.” facilitate what they see as Iran’s The Taliban claimed responsi- could be heard and four ambu- G r e e n M o u n t a i n International Studies. The White House and Saudi aggression. bility for the attack in an email lances and fire trucks later arrived T e r m i t e & distributed to media by their at the scene. Police initially freed spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, some 20 people trapped inside the P e s t C o n t r o l who said the hotel was targeted guesthouse, but others had 423-331-8461 because of the presence of for- remained inside, according to Zia greenmtn.net CPD eigners, including Americans Massoud, an Afghan government “Free Estimates” there. In the claim, Mujahid said official. At least 54 hostages were From Page 1 TN Charter #4759
Mark Gibson. Maddux, Jeff Griggs and Steve the investigation, said this morn- All of the actions received the Tyson are truly sad,” said ing he could not comment on the approval of City Manager Janice Cleveland attorney Jim Logan, actions taken by the CPD with Casteel. counsel for both Griggs and respect to Griggs and Tyson. Casteel told the Cleveland Tyson. “Mr. Maddux certainly He did respond to Maddux’s Daily Banner early this morning took a bold stand regarding his assesments of the process, saying Cleveland Daily Banner she was glad the process has view of the operations at the the investigation was “complete come to an end. Cleveland Police Department.” and independent.” 1505 25TH STREET N.W. “Our focus now is to move for- Logan referred to Maddux’s “It was not ‘twisted’ or subjec- ward in ensuring the citizens of retirement letter which blasted tive,” Crump told the Banner. Cleveland, TN 37311 Cleveland have the best possible the Internal Affairs report. “Relating to [Maddux’s] conduct, law enforcement agency available “The Internal Affairs report the investigation was based pri- 472-5041 to them,” Casteel said. “The that was twisted to fit the internal marily on his own statements process to learn from past errors machine that has divided the regarding his conduct. The Office and reinforce our commitment to Cleveland Police Department for of the Attorney General conduct- that goal is ongoing. Our commu- the last eight years will continue ed the investigation in conjunc- nity needs to know of the profes- to lead it to failure if not tion with the Cleveland Police SUBSCRIBE TODAY! sionalism and dedication of the repaired,” Maddux wrote. “My Department with no preconcep- members of the Cleveland Police failed marriage and my private tions as to the proof or the out- and not allow the mistakes of a life should not be a factor in the come.” Serving This Community For Over few sully their record.” demise of an otherwise flawless “The investigation was per- In his decision summation con- career.” formed professionally and fairly 160 YEARS cerning Griggs, Gibson said the Maddux also claims the report toward all involved,” he conclud- officer’s actions “are not charac- was prematurely released to the ed. Local, State, National and International News Coverage, Money teristic of any behavior he has press and called the investigation That report and the subse- ever displayed in his 20-year “subjective, presumptive and quent disciplinary actions came Saving Coupons, / Sales Advertisements From Local & National career,” citing Griggs’ “good work unorthodox.” as a result of a series of incidents Advertisers, Sports – Local & National Coverage, Community history and [he] doesn’t have any The disciplinary action report that involved Griggs, his wife, significant disciplinary issues.” on Maddux shows that the CPD Cindy Griggs, and Maddux. Service Information, Special Events, Church And Religious Griggs was working as a crime found him to be in violation of The first incident occurred in Information, Engagement/Wedding Announcements, scene tech at the time of the inci- CPD Policies 04-A/LL Subsection Meigs County, where Griggs was dents, a position Gibson said 4-HH, Truthfulness, and 11-U arrested on a domestic violence Community Calendar, Senior Citizens Events, Special Sections causes integrity to be of extra “Domestic Abuse” Subsection 2B charge. Throughout The Year, Mini Page, NASCAR, Comics, American importance. #7 “Mandatory Reporting”. The arrest came after an inci- “It is critical to have a person in CPD Public Information Officer dent in Calhoun where Griggs Profile, USA Weekend, Relish, Spry, Progress Edition, this position that is at the highest Evie West confirmed this morning alleged that he observed his wife Newspapers In Education / Character Education, Cleveland Life, level of trust and whose credibili- that the department had intend- and Maddux kissing. ty is proven. Jeff Griggs’ credibil- ed to dismiss Maddux. It was at this point that Griggs Health & Fitness & Much More! ity has been compromised as “Due to the fact that he filed reportedly began taking photos of result of this event,” Gibson his retirement letter prior to the the two until his wife tried to grab wrote. completion of the disciplinary the camera in an attempt to DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS “I do sympathize with Jeff action process, City Manager retrieve the memory card, result- Griggs, but also understand that Janice Casteel accepted his ing in an alleged physical alterca- police officers are held to a higher retirement request,” West told the tion that ultimately led to Griggs’ {HOME DELIVERY ONLY} standard and must use their best Banner. arrest. judgment on and off duty,” West added that, according to Bradley County deputies {3} MONTHS $20.00 Gibson wrote. the city personnel policy, picked up Griggs the following {6}MONTHS $38.00 He states that Griggs used his “Whenever an employee meets day, after he was found in viola- training to track the location of the conditions set forth in the tion of an order of protection that {12}MONTHS $75.00 his wife and was untruthful retirement systems regulations, was issued as a result of the first about his actions. he/she may elect to retire and arrest. Tyson was present at the “Jeff Griggs’ credibility has receive all benefits earned under second arrest, along with officer {HOME DELIVERY PLUS ONLINE} been compromised as a result of the appropriate retirement sys- Shane Clark who was cleared of {3} MONTHS $21.25 this event,” Gibson wrote. “Also, tem.” any policy violations or legal any future appearances in court The Banner learned of the charges. {6} MONTHS $40.25 will subject Griggs to cross- CPD’s plan to dismiss Maddux Griggs was eventually cleared {12} MONTHS $79.25 examination by defense counsel. via a copy of the city of of all criminal charges, as the His testimony in court could Cleveland’s Disciplinary Action domestic violence charge was cause a great risk to major cases Report against the former police thrown out in a McMinn County and a huge burden on Jeff chief. West forwarded the report Court, and Mrs. Griggs later Griggs.” to the Banner this morning, fol- dropped the order of protection, The legal counsel for both lowing the newspaper’s earlier effectively rendering mute the CALL 472-5041 Tyson and Griggs released a request, shortly after the contempt of court charge that statement to the Banner early announcement of the disciplinary came as a result. this morning. actions being taken against Both officers still have the right WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS “As I have said before, the Griggs and Tyson. to appeal the disciplinary deci- events of Feb. 28, 2015, and fol- Tenth District Attorney Steve sions, but Logan would not com- lowing which relate to Dennis Crump, whose office coordinated ment on that potential recourse. 6—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 15, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com LEAF From Page 1
LEAF takes place over the some kids. I’ve seen a few lose 20 60 to 70, but usually only 25 course of six weeks, beginning pounds doing this,” she said. graduate. This is because our June 1 and ending July 10. LEAF After PT, the cadets begin their standards are very high,” said participants are between 12 and academic work. Stanfield Stanfield. 17 years old, and the program explained that reading is a major The high school graduation runs five days a week, from 8 and recurring issue at LEAF. rate for students who attend a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “Academic struggles tend to LEAF is high, a fact Stanfield is Youth are sent to the boot lead to behavioral issues. A lot of very proud of. Stanfield stated camp by court order only, mean- these kids can’t read, and instead she could only think of one stu- ing that once they appear in juve- of facing embarrassment from it, dent who didn’t get a diploma or nile court it is up to the judge they’d rather become the class a GED. whether or not they are sent to clown,” Stanfield said. Stanfield said the gradation the program, which serves as a Stanfield went on, “I’ve had to ceremony is a pretty big deal for form of alternative sentencing for bring in kindergarten and first- the cadets and that community youth and helps them avoid pro- grade level books for these guys leaders really show their support bation and time in juvenile lock- before.” for the youth. Stanfield related up. Stanfield said cadets take an that all of the “brass” from law Bradley County Juvenile Court assessment test so their academ- enforcement show up, most of youth service officer Nancy ic abilities can be gauged, before the city officials and various Stanfield oversees LEAF and they begin intensive study with other community leaders. spoke about the program, certified teachers from both local “The mayor comes every year; describing what a typical LEAF school districts. in fact, he has only missed one Contributed photo LEAF CADETS work hard during a morning PT session. LEAF Academy was founded in 1997 and is academy looks like. Stanfield The purpose of this is bolster graduation, and that was when explained that the day begins their skills set and have them he had a car wreck,” she said. an intervention program of the Bradley County Juvenile Court designed to help at-risk youth. with a block of physical training better prepared for the next Stanfield explained that LEAF and the rest is broken into two school year. The cadets also take is operated under a strict discipli- academic blocks, in which the another exam at the end of the nary atmosphere and if a cadet youth work on language arts, program as part of their gradua- cannot follow the rules they will CHS math and life skills. tion requirements. not make it. Attendance is The PT is rigorous and stu- The last part of the day is dedi- mandatory and back talking is From Page 1 dents must have a physical exam cated to life skills or personal dis- not tolerated. before they can participate. cipline. Emphasis is placed on “We work very hard to instill a “It takes a lot of power to do ing systems generally used in Taylor to the meeting, said the “If they can’t pass the medical, goal setting, self-esteem, conflict sense of self-discipline in the that,” he said. large commercial and high-rise chillers are usually rebuilt they have to do community serv- resolution, peer mediation, anger kids,” explained Stanfield. The school currently has limit- buildings with little outdoor instead of being replaced because ice,” Stanfield said. management, substance abuse, “We tear them down, but in a ed air, and students are studying space. of the difference in cost. Stanfield also explained that by violence prevention and a good way — so that we can build in the hallways, library and cafe- The chillers provide cooling by Replacement of the chiller at the end of the boot camp, LEAF law/justice section. them back up again,” Stanfield teria ... anywhere air is available. circulating chilled water through Cleveland High would be cadets are expected to be able to Stanfield said counselors from said. O’Bryan said special attention the building. They use a large $300,000 to $500,000. run two miles in about 24 min- the Juvenile Justice Center are “It takes a certain type of per- is being paid to special education amount of refrigerant and are Taylor and Williams said utes, among other stringent fit- present to help participants work son to work with these kids we students. She added that physi- compressor systems that operate approximately $5,000 has ness goals. through whatever emotional and work with in the summer. You cal education has been moved in a vacuum when they are in already been spent on a replace- “The PT isn’t a joke, it’s very or psychological issues may be have to have your strong side, outside. operation. ment breaker and contacts. They difficult. It has turned out to be a impeding their progress. but you have to have your caring The Cleveland High principal Centrifugal chillers are regulat- estimate the cost of tearing down great weight-loss program for “This is not easy. We start with side, too,” she said. went on to say the timing of the ed by the Environmental the chiller, and motor rebuild, emergency could have been Protection Agency, and refriger- will be between $74,038 and worse. Seniors who graduated ant leak rates must be recorded $106,447. last Friday, and some of their and leaks repaired when sub- Williams, who will provide much teachers, are not on campus. stantial. of the work at cost, believes it will Girl Scouts She said there is some air in He said all chillers develop be closer to the $74,000 figure. He the office, and library, and the leaks over time and generally will also reinsulate the chiller. From Page 1 administrative staff has already require a “teardown” with new Once board members approved made plans for summer school seals and gaskets about every 10 the rebuild request, Williams said Greenway we are going to set up a “The day of the event, girls are The event grew out of Kimsey and summer activities. years. Trane will begin the project table [as a] free ice water refill sta- going to be helping out with the realizing how many of the girls had Taylor explained that chillers Gene Williams of the Trane immediately. He anticipates it will tion and [provide] granola bars for crafts and talking to people and been affected by bullying. are large industrial air-condition- Company, who accompanied take about a month. them,” Kimsey said. showing off their posters,” Kimsey “Then we started finding out Several local businesses have said. there were actually parents who also partnered to show their sup- Girls Scouts from Bradley were bullying kids,” Kimsey said. port for the anti-bullying cam- County and Polk County will be When parents of the girls in the paign. involved. troop said they had no idea their EMS “Pope’s Martial Arts is going to “Its $2 for a Girl Scout if she daughter was being bullied, be doing two anti-bully classes, signs up, and that’s just so we can Kimsey wanted to bring more From Page 1 like how to deal with it. They will be buy the badge,” Kimsey said. awareness to the issue. doing one at 11 a.m. and another By attending the event, Girl She began researching the topic He said at present the EMS needs to be successful.” “They believe in bringing the at 1 p.m.,” Kimsey said. Scouts can earn their Anti- and “was overwhelmed” at the does its own reports, but they are According to Rickardson, ESO entire package to you so you Kimsey said she wanted to host Bullying badge. Volunteering at the number of children struggling with not online and have not been would provide “state-of-the-art” don’t have to worry about replac- the event with the troop to help the event gets them closer to other suicide as a result of bullying. updated in years in terms of laptops with a three-year, no ing laptops or finding software. Scouts, but also because she was goals. As a troop leader, Kimsey technology. fault warranty. We’re just bringing everything to bullied when she was a child. “We want to educate the public encourages the girls in each meet- “We do our own billing and “It doesn’t matter what hap- the table.” “Then when I got bigger than on what bullying is, how to stop ing and encourages those who may we’ve been fairly successful,” pens, it’s part of the package,” he He said AMB has the collection everybody else then I stood up for bullying and how to deal with bul- be more introverted to help with Lawson said. “But as the call vol- said. “They are replaced.” process “down to a science.” the people that were getting bul- lying, if you are being bullied,” activities. ume increases, we’re doing a He said the software would “They can give you projections lied. I still got bullied, but not Kimsey said. “The more inward [oriented] they tremendous amount of work in also be provided. on the current call volume you physically,” Kimsey said. “And my In addition to helping the com- are, the more susceptible they are,” the office to keep up with the “It provides a lot of accessabil- run, how many Medicare and daughter has been bullied in munity, Kimsey hopes the event Kimsey said. changes and the extra work that ity for the providers in the field Medicaid patients there are — school and she is just in elemen- will keep the Scouts from bullying Kimsey said she also shares sto- is involved with collections who will have information at and provide what they can bring tary school.” others or going along with their ries of how she and others have today.” their fingertips such as history, through the door for you. That’s Some of the girls in the troop friends’ continually mistreating overcome bullying. He called the representatives allergies. You can scan driver’s based on surrounding counties have also experienced bullying. others. Girl Scouts are also encouraged who appeared “one of the pre- licences,” Rickardson said. and national averages. Those for- In preparation for the event, Girl “I want them to know how to to respect each other’s differences miere EMS run-reporting soft- He added for administrators mulas are very well messaged, Scouts have made posters and deal with it, instead of keeping it and have learned that no one likes ware companies.” there are “robust analytics pro- and they can tell you what they secured sponsors. in,” Kimsey said. to be made fun off. Corey Rickardson of ESO said grams” that can be run concern- believe they can bring in.” it services 1,400 departments in ing anything from response times Rickardson said private infor- 44 states. to skills that have to be per- mation protection goes above He said the two companies formed on calls. and beyond any HIPPA privacy have been working together in “With just a couple of clicks, laws. Beckham seven states for several years, they have a pulse of who is suc- “We work with Homeland From Page 1 with more than 70 clients. cessful and the types of calls they Security and HIPPA has “There is about a 98 percent are running,” he said. approved us,” he said. retention rate with those clients. “In doing that, the billing com- Mike Birdsong of AMB said the winner, until the last-minute Ricky Martin, Adonna and Janelle from Lee. He said he is eager to It’s a very successful model,” pany offers a very aggressive rate average contract is for three announcement. Urban felt Monae, New Kids on the Block, get back to campus to see all of Rickardson said. “The idea is to and a very fair price to do that years. Fradiani would win by a very close and Riptide. us. It's obvious that Lee is impor- give the county everything it business,” Rickardson said. “There is no cost for anything vote, while Lopez picked Former Idols had words for the tant to Clark, and the feeling is until we begin collections,” he Beckham. finalists. Kelly Clarkson, winner in mutual." said. “We would then bill you Each of the two finalists select- the very first season, said, “I know Beckham’s success and expo- probably after the first 30 days.” ed a mentor who has meant the about the suspense, but have a sure will benefit Lee University in The cost to the EMS would be most to them in the progression of good time with it.” Chris the big picture, the president Shelton a percentage of the collections, their music. Daughtry, the winner in season believes. Beckham selected Pastor Jim five, said, “Relax, breathe it in.” "Yes, of course, we will find From Page 1 usually around 3 to 5 percent. Lawson said there are other Phillips, Lee University Choir The three judges also got in the ways to utilize Clark's new fame companies providing the same director, while Fradiani picked a act. Lopez performed with Prince to spread the word about Lee Mayfield principal Kelly Kiser, Ringstaff said he is pleased to member of his band. Royce and Pit Bull. She later was University,” Conn continued. who is now the supervisor of announce Shelton’s appoint- service and the committees voted to recommend to the full Both mentors were recognized, accompanied by Urban and “When you get a young man so Federal Programs and ment from a host of applicants. and were then presented with a Connick. wholesome, who is so obviously Professional Development at the “Cleveland City Schools is for- Commission a request for pro- posal for the service be prepared. new Ford Focus by the Ford Motor There were some references very high on his alma mater, school system’s central office. tunate to have outstanding edu- Company. Ford then presented during the evening to next year’s singing in front of 11 million peo- Shelton is Cleveland Schools’ cators, such as Mrs. Shelton, to the two finalists with new vehicles 15th and final series of the nation- ple on television week after week, final new position to be named, lead our schools,” he said. “She Duke pleads guilty as well. wide talent search. Fox Network that has to be a boost for our at this time, with other changes will bring a wealth of experience Fradiani earns an extensive announced earlier in the week image around the country. We in leadership and appointments to this position and continue the in federal court for recording contract, and will be that it will discontinue the event will find ways to make sure named by Ringstaff earlier. tradition of excellence in the heading to Nashville with Idol after 2016. prospective students and their Shelton has been the assis- community and at Stuart coal ash crimes mentor Borchetta to get his career Auditions have already begun families make that connection." tant principal at Mayfield Elementary.” GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Duke under way. for next year’s competition. Cleveland Mayor Tom Elementary School for the past Shelton will be the seventh With his success in this year’s Lee University President Dr. Rowland said this morning he two years. She is an experienced principal at George R. Stuart Energy has pleaded guilty in feder- al court to environmental crimes competition, opportunities will be Paul Conn is elated with was disappointed with classroom teacher serving Yates Elementary School since it numerous for Beckham. Past sea- Beckham’s success on “Idol.” Wednesday night’s outcome. Primary School as a kinder- opened in 1959. and has agreed to pay $102 mil- lion in fines and restitution over sons of “American Idol” have had "Clark Beckham's success is a “We were pulling hard for garten and first-grade teacher She has been married to her runners-up and others move on to big boost for Lee's name recogni- Clark,” he said. “His performance for 15 years. husband, Jeff Shelton, for 21 years of illegal pollution leaking from coal-ash dumps at five North successful careers in music and tion all across the country — not shows the impact Lee University, She has also been the instruc- years. They have two sons, Guy, acting. just because he got all the way to and its students, have on tional facilitator at Yates and of the Cleveland High School Carolina power plants. The company’s plea to nine mis- The final five competitors will be the runner-up spot, but more Cleveland.” Integrated Technology coordina- class of 2015; and Cole, a rising launching the 2015 American Idol importantly because of the way Rowland also pointed out that tor at Cleveland Middle School. ninth grader. demeanor counts involving viola- tions of the Clean Water Act was Tour. It opens in Clearwater, Fla., he handled himself with such Beckham is not the first (Lee stu- part of a negotiated settlement and will make stops in 36 cities in poise and character. dent) who has had success on with federal prosecutors. 21 states this summer. The tour “It was clear that he knows “American Idol.” He also noted Prosecutors say the nation’s will be coming to Nashville, the who he is, musically and in the the recognition of Lee’s music largest electricity company latest home for Beckham. larger issues of life,” Conn con- program and Wednesday’s BZA engaged in unlawful dumping at The five tour members are tinued. “I think he's a great involvement of Phillips. coal-fired power plants in Eden, Fradiani, Beckham, Cole, Rayvon example of what Lee University Bradley County Mayor D. Gary From Page 1 Moncure, Asheville, Goldsboro and Owen and Joey Cook. students are overall — great tal- Davis is just as enthused over Mt. Holly. Other competitors, previously ent combined with great charac- the local connection. his second Cleveland location for design to the current location. The investigation into Duke eliminated, came back to the stage ter.” “We would like to congratulate Surf’s Up car wash. “It’s a town that is big enough began last February after a pipe Wednesday. Conn has already communi- Clark Beckham for representing The meeting lasted less than a for two locations and right now is collapsed under a coal ash dump Tyanna Jones performed with cated with Beckham. not only Lee University, but also minute. still under-served,” Woodward at the Eden plant, coating 70 miles the Jacksons, Joey Cook joined "I got a personal email from the city of Cleveland and Bradley “Cleveland has really embraced said. of the Dan River in gray sludge. Sister Sledge and later hooked up Clark this morning,” Conn said. County, with class and character us,” Woodward said. “It’s been a Surf’s Up also has the current However, prosecutors said that with Ethel Smith and Echosmith. “He was on his way to an early value,” Davis said. good experience.” bid contract with the city of Duke’s illegal dumping had been Rayvon Owen played a duet with morning post-finale press inter- He added, “I’m sure we will see Woodward said the new loca- Cleveland for washing city vehi- going back for years, to at least Jamie Foxx. view, and he just emailed me to him on the national stage for tion will be a basically identical cles. 2010. Other entertainers included say ‘thanks’ for all the support years to come.” www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015— 7 USDA develops label for GMO-free food
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nies use a private label devel- firmed that Vilsack sent the let- state to require the labeling in Agriculture Department has oped by a nonprofit called the ter but declined to comment on 2014, and that law will go into developed the first government Non-GMO Project. the certification program. effect next year if it survives a certification and labeling for Vilsack said the USDA certifi- Vilsack said in the letter that legal challenge from the food foods that are free of genetically cation is being created through the certification “will be industry. modified ingredients. the department’s Agriculture announced soon, and other Genetically modified seeds USDA’s move comes as some Marketing Service, which works companies are already lining up are engineered in laboratories to consumer groups push for with interested companies to to take advantage of this serv- have certain traits, like resist- mandatory labeling of genetical- certify the accuracy of the ice.” ance to herbicides. The majority ly modified organisms, or GMOs. claims they are making on food The USDA label is similar to of the country’s corn and soy- Certification would be volun- packages — think “humanely what is proposed in a GOP bean crop is now genetically tary — and companies would raised” or “no antibiotics ever.” House bill introduced earlier modified, with much of that have to pay for it. If approved, Companies pay the Agricultural this year that is designed to going to animal feed. GMO corn the foods would be able to carry Marketing Service to verify a block mandatory GMO labeling and soybeans are also made a “USDA Process Verified” label claim, and if approved they can efforts around the country. The into popular processed food along with a claim that they are market the foods with the USDA bill, introduced earlier this year ingredients like high-fructose free of GMOs. label. by Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., corn syrup and soybean oil. Agriculture Secretary Tom “Recently, a leading global provides for USDA certification The FDA says GMOs on the Vilsack outlined the depart- company asked AMS to help but would not make it mandato- market now are safe. Consumer ment’s plan in a May 1 letter to verify that the corn and soy- ry. The bill also would override advocates pushing for the label- employees, saying the certifica- beans it uses in its products are any state laws that require the ing say shoppers still have a tion was being done at the not genetically engineered so labeling. right to know what is in their AP file photo request of a “leading global com- that the company could label The food industry, which food, arguing that not enough is A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED potato poking through the soil of pany,” which he did not identify. the products as such,” Vilsack backs Pompeo’s bill, has strong- known about the effects of the a planting pot inside J.R. Simplot’s lab in southwestern Idaho in A copy of the letter was obtained wrote in the letter. “AMS worked ly opposed individual state technology. They have support- 2013. The Agriculture Department has developed the first govern- by The Associated Press. with the company to develop efforts to require labeling, say- ed several state efforts to ment certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically Right now, there are no gov- testing and verification process- ing labels would be misleading require labeling, with the even- modified ingredients. USDA’s move comes as some consumer ernment labels that certify a es to verify the non-GE claim.” because GMOs are safe. tual goal of having a federal groups push for mandatory labeling of genetically modified organ- food as GMO-free. Many compa- A USDA spokesman con- Vermont became the first standard. isms, or GMOs. Trade deepens rift between Warren and Obama WASHINGTON (AP) — When biggest divisions these days are Rodham Clinton, who as Obama’s she was better at impugning our President Barack Obama huffed not among Republicans but secretary of State once called the choices — as well as our integrity that Elizabeth Warren, the among Democrats.” Trans-Pacific negotiations the and our competence — than iden- Massachusetts senator and estab- Obama’s request for negotiating “gold standard” for fair trade. tifying any feasible alternatives.” lished liberal star, was a “politi- authority got back on track Now, as a presidential candidate More recently, Warren infuriat- cian like everybody else” he Wednesday after an embarrassing who feels the pressure of Warren’s ed the White House by objecting revealed a rift that predates the procedural loss Tuesday when national prominence, she is to Obama’s nomination last year current hostilities between the only one Democrat voted with the sounding more skeptical amid of Antonio Weiss, a Lazard invest- two Democrats over trade. president on a motion to begin calls for her to take a firmer ment banker, to be the third-rank- Though occasional allies, debate on trade, even though stance. The lack of her endorse- ing official at Treasury. Warren Warren has been aggravating the about a dozen support his overall ment has been conspicuous. argued that he was too close to Obama administration since her goal. A former Harvard professor, Wall Street to hold a high post at pre-Senate days when she chaired Democrats have long been sus- Warren burst onto the Treasury. Weiss dropped out of an oversight panel charged with picious of trade deals, blaming Washington scene after the 2008 contention for the post and being a watchdog over the mas- them for job losses and lax financial crisis as a vigorous advo- Obama appointed him to serve as sive federal bank bailout. enforcement. Warren and her cate for consumer financial pro- a counselor to Treasury Secretary But the dispute over Obama’s allies have dug further, building tections. She became the chair of Jack Lew, a post that does not efforts to get trade negotiating on those concerns to make a case a bipartisan Congressional require Senate confirmation. authority from Congress and com- that Obama is negotiating an Oversight Panel that kept tabs on The arrangement was not unfa- plete a 12-nation Pacific rim trade agreement that is secret from the the Troubled Asset Relief miliar to Warren. She herself did deal goes to the heart of a funda- public, places U.S. sovereignty at Program, the taxpayer-financed not have Senate votes in 2010 to mental divide within the risk and could roll back U.S. fund that helped financial institu- be confirmed as head of a new Democratic Party. It also has financial regulations. tions out of the crisis. Consumer Financial Protection turned the tables in Congress “She’s absolutely wrong,” Then-Treasury Secretary Tim Bureau, so Obama appointed her where Democrats once delighted Obama said in an interview with Geithner bristled at her critiques, a special presidential adviser to AP photo in watching Republicans struggle Yahoo! that aired over the week- calling them “mostly unjustified.” work with Geithner at Treasury SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN, D-Mass. applauds as President with their conservative tea party end. “Elizabeth is a politician like “Her TARP oversight hearings on an interim basis. Barack Obama makes the thumbs up sign as he arrives to speak at faction. everybody else and she has a voice often felt more like made-for- A year later, with the help of AARP in Washington on Feb. 23. When Obama huffed that Warren Now it’s Republicans who are that she wants to get out there.” YouTube inquisitions than serious then-Obama senior adviser Pete was a “politician like everybody else” he revealed a rift that predates amused and making the most of a That remark prompted Sen. inquiries,” Geithner writes in his Rouse, Warren embarked on her the current hostilities between the two Democrats over trade. Though Democratic split. Sherrod Brown, an Ohio book “Stress Test.” ‘’She was wor- 2012 Senate race. Obama cam- occasional allies, Warren has been aggravating the Obama adminis- “You’ve got the energy of the Democrat who has been among ried about the right things, but paigned for her. tration since her pre-Senate days when she chaired an oversight Elizabeth Warren faction kind of Warren’s top allies on the trade panel charged with being a watchdog over the massive federal bank driving the agenda” for issue, to rebuke the president for Democrats, Senate Majority being “disrespectful.” Bill Cosby to advocate bailout. Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., “I think that the president has said Wednesday on CNBC. “The made this more personal than he needed to,” Brown said. for education in Ala. While the Obama-Warren spat highlights the deep Democratic MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — rural Black Belt. The region is Safety technology might have split over trade, the party has Embattled actor and comedian named for its fertile black soil but healed in the past after major Bill Cosby will visit Alabama on stifled by low income and high prevented deadly Amtrak crash trade fights. Mitch Stewart, who Thursday and Friday for events unemployment. was a senior adviser to Obama’s aimed at highlighting schools in Cosby will speak with high 2008 and 2012 campaigns and one of the poorest areas of the school students as part of the WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bronx, killing four and injuring ment agencies show railroads now is a consultant for a pro- state. nonprofit Black Belt Community deadly Amtrak derailment near dozens of others. The train’s need more time. One of the hur- trade advocacy group, down- Cosby, whose record of educa- Foundation’s new campaign to Philadelphia appears to be yet engineer had fallen asleep and dles is getting all the railroads to played the long-term impact of the tional philanthropy has been improve education in the south- another accident that didn’t failed to slow the train from 82 agree on systems that will work Obama-Warren contretemps, pre- overshadowed in recent months central part of the state. have to happen. mph to the maximum authorized on everyone’s tracks despite dif- dicting that the relationship can by sexual assault allegations Foundation president Felecia It could have been avoided if a speed of 30 mph as it entered a fering policies and operations. survive the disagreement. from more than 25 women and Lucky said Cosby is volunteering long-sought safety technology curve. An NTSB investigation Such interoperability is neces- This dispute, however, comes at two pending lawsuits, will speak his time to bring exposure to had been installed on its tracks concluded that crash would also sary because freight railroads an awkward time for Hillary in several cities across Alabama’s schools in the area. and trains, according to infor- have been prevented by positive frequently operate on each mation gathered by accident train control. other’s tracks. Commuter rail- investigators. Not counting Tuesday’s derail- roads and Amtrak also often Seven years ago, Congress ment, the NTSB has investigated operate on freight rail tracks. gave Amtrak and freight and 29 passenger and freight train Amtrak has been one of the commuter railroads until the accidents that officials say could more aggressive railroads in end of this year to install the have been prevented by positive installing the technology. Three technology, called positive train train control since 2004. Sixty- years ago, Amtrak announced it control, on their trains and eight people died and more than expected to finish installing pos- tracks. But few, if any, railroads 1,100 were injured in those itive train control throughout its are expected to meet the dead- crashes. The board has been busy Northeast Corridor by the line. Now lawmakers are propos- urging installation of the tech- end of 2012. While positive train ing to give railroads another five nology, or its precursors, for 45 control is in operation in much to seven years to get the task years. of the corridor between New York done. In 2008, a month after a com- and Boston and on some other The technology uses GPS, muter train and a freight train Amtrak lines in the Midwest, wireless radio and computers to collided in Chatsworth, other portions still lack the tech- monitor train position. It can California, killing 25 people, nology. Amtrak officials didn’t automatically brake to prevent Congress passed a law requiring reply to questions from The derailments due to excessive that positive train control be Associated Press about why the speed, collisions with other installed by Dec. 31, 2015. But technology hadn’t been installed Is Your Child, Parent, Grandparent or Favorite Pet in the trains, trains entering track railroads have long complained on the Philadelphia tracks where Cleveland Daily Banner? You can purchase any of our staff where maintenance is being that complications will prevent the derailment took place. done or going the wrong way them from meeting that dead- “For decades we have seen photos from our website at www.clevelandbanner.com. Just find because of a switching mistake. line. preventable derailments and col- what you want and click the “Buy this photo” button under it. It’s all aimed at preventing In March, the Senate lisions occur,” said former NTSB Then choose what size and finish, it’s as easy at that! human error, which is responsi- Commerce, Science and Chairman Deborah A.P. ble for about 40 percent of train Transportation Committee Hersman. “If we do not imple- Previously published photos are also available in our accidents. approved a bill that would give ment technology such as PTC to Photo Galleries. A preliminary review of the railroads until 2020 to install prevent these events, we will Amtrak train’s event data the technology, and another two continue to see them for the recorder, or “black box,” shows it years after that if they need foreseeable future.” was traveling at 106 mph in an more time. The Brotherhood of Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D- 80 mph zone just before it Locomotive Engineers and Conn., a commerce committee entered a curve where the speed Trainmen, which opposed the member who voted against the limit is 50 mph, National bill, complained at the time that bill, blamed the Federal Railroad Transportation Safety Board some of its provisions would Administration in part for not member Robert Sumwalt said make it virtually impossible for leaning hard enough on rail- Wednesday. The train’s engineer federal regulators to ever force roads over the past seven years applied maximum braking freight railroads to implement to get the job done. power seconds before the crash, the technology. “There is more evidence than but it was too late. At least three of the bill’s key ever that it is irresponsible and “We feel that had such a sys- sponsors — Sens. John Thune, reprehensible to grant so long tem been installed in this sec- R-S.D., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and an extension,” Blumenthal said. tion of track, this accident would Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. — have One of the obstacles is the not have occurred,” Sumwalt each received more than cost to industry of implementing told reporters. $100,000 in contributions to positive train control, estimated At least seven people were their campaigns and political in the billions of dollars. A killed and about 200 injured in committees from the rail indus- Republican-controlled House the derailment. try over the course of their panel approved deep spending The Philadelphia accident careers in Congress, according cuts to Amtrak’s budget on shares similarities with a 2013 to the political money-tracking Wednesday just hours after the derailment in New York on the website OpenSecrets.org. Philadelphia accident. An Sunday morning after The three senators said in attempt by Democratic lawmak- Thanksgiving. A Metro-North statements or through their ers to boost Amtrak spending by commuter train derailed in the aides that reports by govern- $1 billion was rebuffed. 8—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com tina’s Groove CROSSWORD By Eugene Sheffer
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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015 Chazz Palminteri, 63. getting involved in situations that are a CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS Happy Birthday: Look beyond the waste of time. Put your heart and soul DAY: Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 34; David surface. Let your intuition guide you to into your own accomplishments and Krumholtz, 37; David Charvet, 43; making the right choices and avoiding learn from past mistakes. Stubbornness will not help you get what you want, but it will slow you down. Love is highlight- ed. Your numbers are 5, 12, 19, 24, 36, 41, 44. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Travel, Contract Bridge physical activities and taking part in a by Steve Becker learning process will help ease anxiety and get you on track. Negotiate con- Hagar the Horrible tracts and set up interviews and you will bring about positive change. Networking will lead to an interesting opportunity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Follow through with what you say you will do. You can't reach your goals if you don't participate in your own projects. Focus on what you are good at and use your skills to improve your position, security and future prospects. Love is in the stars. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can make headway if you pick and choose your projects carefully. Working from home will help you avoid interference. Dilbert Your personal life will take a positive turn if you discuss your thoughts and plans with someone you love. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don't let your emotions take over. Try not to share your intentions until you are sure you are doing the right thing and have some proof that what you are doing can be successful. Update your appear- ance. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take control at any function or event you attend and you will gain popularity. Your ability to initiate new projects and set an example for others will be an asset and attract Garfield positive interest in what you are trying to accomplish. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make changes that will affect your financial sit- uation. A residential move or an invest- ment will pay off. Consider ways to cut your overhead and bring in more cash. Romance will enhance your home and personal life. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don't think about change; make it happen. Take charge by making the first move. Your ideas are good, but don't forget the importance of following through. Actions speak louder than words. Bring about positive change and keep moving. Beetle Bailey SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make creative changes at home based on information or philosophies that have recently intrigued you. Love and romance are on the rise, and spending time with someone special will spark your imagination. Realism and honesty will help you prevent overspending. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Travel, excitement and adventure will entice you. Making changes to the way you do things, where you live or the peo- ple you interact with will give you a whole new perspective regarding your life and where you see yourself heading. Dennis the Menace By Ned Classics CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): By Conrad Day Take a back seat and be observant. Watching how others react to situations as they unfold instead of being the insti- gator will help you decipher the best move. Don't let emotions cloud your vision. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Set your sights high and don't back down. Develop your ideas and organize a space at home that is conducive to achieving your goals. Discuss your plans with the people who will be affect- ed by the choices you make. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don't let other people's demands stand between you and your achievements. Concentrate on making personal changes that will alter your surroundings or the way you present who you are and what you have to offer. Romance will enhance your life. Birthday Baby: You are sponta- neous, unpredictable and curious. You are tenacious and inventive. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015— 9
THURSDAYAFTERNOON/EVENING MAY 14, 2015 4 PM 4:30 5 PM 5:30 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM 12:30 WRCBNBC 3 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Live at 5:00 Live at 5:30 News Nightly News Entertainment Inside Edition Law & Order: SVU The Blacklist ’ Å (:01) Dateline NBC (N) Å News Tonight Show-J. Fallon Seth Meyers WELFTBN 4 John Hagee Carpenter Praise the Lord Å Always Good Potters Trinity Family Joel Osteen Prince Hillsong TV Praise the Lord (N) (Live) Å Holy Land Bless Lord WTNB 5Around Town WTNB Today Body Southern-Fit Around Town First Baptist Church Perry Stone Around Town Around Town WTNB Today Country Music Today WFLICW 6 Judge Mathis ’ Å Friends Friends ’ Mike & Molly Mike & Molly The Middle The Middle The Vampire Diaries Å Reign “Burn” ’ Å TMZ (N) ’ Sports Zone Married Hollywood Anger Paid Program WNGHPBS 7 Curious Wild Kratts Arthur ’ (EI) Odd Squad PBS NewsHour (N) ’ Å Antiques Roadshow Å Miss Marple Å Poirot Poirot makes a bet. Antiques Roadshow Å The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Å (DVS) DAYSTAR 8Stella’s Voice Bill Winston Mission 700 Club Guillermo Creflo Dollar Jewish Jesus John Hagee Rod Parsley Joni Lamb Empowered By the Spirit The Blessed M. Chironna New Level K. Copeland Life Today Joyce Meyer WTVCABC 9 Dr. Phil (N) ’ Å News News News World News Wheel Jeopardy! (N) Grey’s Anatomy ’ Å Scandal (Season Finale) (N) (:01) American Crime Å News (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (:37) Nightline WTCIPBS 10 Wild Kratts Wild Kratts Curious Curious World News Business Rpt. PBS NewsHour (N) ’ Å Southern The A List Masterpiece Mystery! ’ Å Lincoln at Gettysburg Å World News Charlie Rose (N) ’ Å WDSIFOX 11 Name Game Name Game Family Feud Family Feud Mod Fam Mod Fam Big Bang Big Bang Bones Arastoo is kidnapped. Wayward Pines ’ FOX61 First Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Cleveland Paid Program The Office ’ WDEFCBS 12 The Dr. Oz Show (N) Å Judge Judy Judge Judy News 12 at 6 CBS News Prime News Andy Griffith Big Bang Odd Couple Big Bang Big Bang Elementary ’ Å News Late Show W/Letterman Corden QVC 13Vera Bradley: Handbags & Accessories Skechers Denim & Co. AeroPilates Home Studio Shoe Shopping With Jane Destination Gold “May is Gold Month” May is gold month. Liz Claiborne New York CSPAN 14Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ Key Capitol Hill Hearings ’ WGN-A 15Blue Bloods ’ Å Blue Bloods ’ Å Funniest Home Videos Funniest Home Videos Funniest Home Videos How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met Engagement Engagement Parks Parks HSN 16Joan Boyce Jewelry Collect Joan Boyce Jewelry Collect Christie Brinkley Authentic Joan Boyce Jewelry Collect Joan Boyce Jewelry Collect The List With Colleen Lopez The List With Colleen Lopez Christie Brinkley Authentic Curtis Stone Kitchen Solu. E! 23Kardashian Kardashian Kardashian E! News (N) Kardashian Kardashian Botched Botched E! News (N) Kardashian ESQTV 24Million Dollar Listing Million Dollar Listing Million Dollar Listing Million Dollar Listing ›› “Alien vs. Predator” (2004) Sanaa Lathan. ›› “Alien vs. Predator” (2004) Sanaa Lathan. Brew Dogs “Brussels” LIFE 25Hoarders “Diana; Dolores” Hoarders “Eileen; Judy” Hoarders “Jake; Shirley” Hoarders “Glen & Lisa” Hoarders “Dee; Jan” Å Hoarders “Joanne; Kristy” (:02) Hoarders “Joni & Millie” (:02) Hoarders “June; Doug” (12:02) Hoarders “Dee; Jan” TLC 26Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes My Big Fat Fabulous Life ’ Kate Plus 8 ’ Å The Willis Family “Mama” The Willis Family ’ Å The Willis Family “Mama” The Willis Family ’ Å TBS 27Friends ’ Friends ’ Friends ’ Friends ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Family Guy Å (DVS) Family Guy Family Guy Big Bang Big Bang Conan Å The Office ’ Conan Å TNT 28Bones ’ Å Castle ’ Å (DVS) Castle “The Blue Butterfly” Castle “Pandora” Castle “Linchpin” Castle “Once Upon a Crime” Castle ’ Å (DVS) CSI: NY “Holding Cell” ’ CSI: NY “Party Down” Å USA 29Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU ›› “Oz the Great and Powerful” (2013) James Franco. FX 30Anger Two Men Two Men ›› “Hancock” (2008, Action) Will Smith, Charlize Theron. ›› “Men in Black 3” (2012, Action) Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones. Comedians Louie (N) Comedians Louie Louie Comedians ESPN 31NFL Live (N) Questionable Around/Horn Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å NBA NBA Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls. (N) (Live) Å NBA Basketball Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Clippers. (N) (Live) Å ESPN2 32(3:00) 2015 NBA Draft Combine From Chicago. (N) (Live) Questionable SportsCenter 30 for 30 Å Baseball Tonight (N) Å SportsCenter (N) Å Baseball Tonight (N) Å FSTN 33Destination A Piece of Halls of Fame ACC Access Game 365 Driven College Baseball Virginia at North Carolina. From Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. Ball Up: Search for the Next FOX Sports Live (N) (Live) College Baseball SEC 34(3:00) The Paul Finebaum Show Paul Finebaum discusses all things SEC. (N) (Live) College Baseball LSU at South Carolina. (N) (Live) SEC Now (N) (Live) SEC Now (N) (Live) College Baseball GOLF 35(3:00) PGA Tour Golf Wells Fargo Championship, First Round. From Charlotte, N.C. (N) PGA Tour Golf LPGA Tour Golf Kingsmill Championship, First Round. Golf Central PGA Tour Golf FS1 36NASCAR Racing NASCAR Race Hub (N) (Live) NASCAR Racing Uncomp Cameras NASCAR: Martinsville FOX Sports Live (N) Å MLB Whiparound (N) Å SPSO 37Boxing Outdoors Hawks Live! College Baseball Texas Christian at Oklahoma. (N) (Live) ACC Access Grizzlies Live College Baseball Texas Christian at Oklahoma. WEA 38(3:00) Weather Center Live (N) Å Weather Center Live (N) Å Strangest Weather on Earth Fat Guys in the Woods Fat Guys in the Woods Fat Guys in the Woods Fat Guys in the Woods CNBC 39(3:00) Closing Bell (N) Å Fast Money (N) Mad Money (N) Consumed: The Real Shark Tank ’ Å Shark Tank ’ Å The Profit “SJC Drums” Consumed: The Real American Greed MSNBC 40NOW With Alex Wagner (N) The Ed Show (N) PoliticsNation (N) Hardball Chris Matthews All In With Chris Hayes (N) The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word All In With Chris Hayes The Rachel Maddow Show CNN 41The Lead With Jake Tapper The Situation Room (N) Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Somebody’s Gotta Do It CNN Tonight Anderson Cooper 360 Å Somebody’s Gotta Do It HDLN 42CNN Newsroom The Daily Share (Live) Keywords Keywords The Situation Room Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Somebody’s Gotta Do It Forensic File Forensic File Forensic File Forensic File FNC 43Your World With Neil Cavuto The Five (N) Special Report Greta Van Susteren The O’Reilly Factor (N) The Kelly File (N) Hannity (N) The O’Reilly Factor Å The Kelly File HIST 44Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars (N) ’ Å (:03) Lost in Transmission Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars TRUTV 45truTV Top Funniest truTV Top Funniest Barmageddon Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Fake Off “Faking the ’90’s” Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers A&E 46The First 48 ’ Å The First 48 ’ Å The First 48 ’ Å The First 48 ’ Å The First 48 “Cold Betrayal” The First 48 (N) ’ Å (:01) The First 48 ’ Å (:02) The First 48 ’ Å (12:01) The First 48 Å DISC 47Naked and Afraid ’ Å Naked and Afraid ’ Å Naked and Afraid ’ Å Naked and Afraid ’ Å Naked and Afraid ’ Å Naked and Afraid ’ Å Naked and Afraid ’ Å Naked and Afraid ’ Å Naked and Afraid ’ Å NGC 48Life Below Zero Life Below Zero Life Below Zero Dead End Express Life Below Zero Life Below Zero (N) Dead End Express (N) Life Below Zero Dead End Express TRAV 49America Declassified Å Man v. Food Man v. Food Bizarre Foods/Zimmern Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum (N) Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum FOOD 50Contessa Contessa Pioneer Wo. Trisha’s Sou. Chopped Chopped “Waste Not” Chopped Chopped Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Cutthroat Kitchen Chopped HGTV 51Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Hunters Hunters Int’l Hunters Hunters Int’l Fixer Upper Å ANPL 52To Be Announced Alaska: The Last Frontier ’ Alaskan Bush People ’ Railroad Alaska ’ Å Ice Cold Gold (N) ’ Railroad Alaska ’ Å Ice Cold Gold ’ FAM 53Reba Å Reba Å Boy Meets... Boy Meets... Boy Meets... ››› “Kung Fu Panda” (2008) Voices of Jack Black. ›› “The Princess Diaries” (2001) Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway. The 700 Club ’ Å Boy Meets... Boy Meets... DISN 54Jessie Å Jessie Å Liv & Maddie Liv & Maddie Austin & Ally (:45) ››› “Up” (2009) Voices of Ed Asner. ’ ‘PG’ Å Girl Meets K.C. Under. Jessie Å Liv & Maddie Austin & Ally I Didn’t Do It A.N.T. Farm Good-Charlie Good-Charlie NICK 55Odd Parents Odd Parents iCarly ’ iCarly “iPie” Make It Pop So Little Time SpongeBob SpongeBob Full House Full House Full House Full House Fresh Prince Fresh Prince Friends ’ (:36) Friends The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TOON 56Gumball Gumball Uncle Gra. Clarence (N) Teen Titans Teen Titans Gumball Advent. Time King of Hill King of Hill Cleveland Burgers Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Family Guy Family Guy Chicken Aqua Teen TVLND 57Bonanza “The Rival” Å (:09) Gilligan’s Island Å Gilligan’s Isle Gilligan’s Isle Reba Å Reba Å Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King Friends ’ (:40) Friends AMC 58(3:54) Mad Men Å (:01) Mad Men Å (:08) Mad Men Å (:14) Mad Men “The Jet Set” Å (:19) Mad Men Å (:25) Mad Men Å (:31) Mad Men Å (:36) Mad Men Å Mad Men TCM 59“These Are the Damned” ›› “X the Unknown” (1956) Dean Jagger. ›› “Satellite in the Sky” (1956) ››› “In Old Chicago” (1937) Tyrone Power. Å›› “Earthquake” (1974) Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner. (12:15) “San Francisco” Å HALL 60Little House on the Prairie The Waltons ’ Å The Waltons “The Carnival” The Waltons “The Calf” ’ The Waltons “The Hunt” ’ The Middle The Middle The Middle The Middle Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls Golden Girls OXYGEN 61Snapped Snapped Snapped Snapped Snapped Snapped Snapped: Killer Couples Snapped Snapped BRAVO 62Housewives Housewives/Atl. Housewives/Atl. Housewives/Atl. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Real Housewives of Housewives/NYC Happens The Real Housewives of Atlanta SYFY 63(2:30) › “6 Souls” (2010) ›› “Fallen” (1998, Suspense) Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland. WWE SmackDown! (N) ’ Å›› “Resident Evil: Extinction” (2007) Milla Jovovich. “Apocalypse L.A.” (2014) SPIKE 64Death Race 3 ›› “Death Race” (2008, Action) Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson. ’›››› “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” (1981, Action) Mel Gibson. Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync (12:02) Bar Rescue ’ COM 65Futurama ’ Futurama ’ (:15) Futurama ’ Å Nightly Show Daily Show (6:52) ›› “Office Space” (1999) Ron Livingston. Å South Park South Park South Park South Park Daily Show Nightly Show At Midnight Amy Schumer MTV 66Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory Fantasy Fact. Fantasy Fact. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. (:45) Ridiculousness ’ Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. TBA Guy Code ’ Guy Code ’ Ridiculous. Ridiculous. VH1 67(:10) I Love the 2000s “2007” ’ (:20) I Love the 2000s ’ (:25) I Love the 2000s ’››› “Point Break” (1991, Action) Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves. ’›› “The Switch” (2010) Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman. ’ Point Break CMTV 68(3:40) Reba (:20) Reba ’ Reba Å Reba Å Reba Å›› “Miss Congeniality” (2000) Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine. Å Party Down South (N) Pontoon Pay. Pontoon Pay. Party Down South Pontoon Pay. Pontoon Pay. BET 69Fresh Prince Fresh Prince ›› “Madea’s Family Reunion” (2006) Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood. Å Nellyville Å Single Ladies “Build” Å›› “Talk to Me” (1982, Drama) Austin Pendleton, Michael Murphy. Å The Wendy Williams Show SCIENCE 83How/Made How/Made How/Made How/Made How/Made How/Made How/Made How/Made How/Made How/Made How/Made How/Made They Do It? They Do It? How/Made How/Made How/Made How/Made CSPAN2 85U.S. Senate Coverage (N) ’ (Live) EWTN 100National March For Life Savoring Vocation EWTN News At the Heart Daily Mass - Olam World Over Live (N) EWTN News Holy Rosary Catholics Crossing Defend Life Women of Daily Mass - Olam WPXA ION 107 Blue Bloods ’ Å Blue Bloods “Framed” ’ Blue Bloods “Inside Jobs” Blue Bloods “Men in Black” Blue Bloods “Warriors” ’ Blue Bloods “Quid Pro Quo” Blue Bloods ’ Å Blue Bloods “No Regrets” Blue Bloods “Loss of Faith” DISXD 117Mighty Med Kickin’ It Kickin’ It Lab Rats Lab Rats Kirby Buckets Mighty Med Mighty Med Mighty Med Mighty Med Gravity Falls Marvel’s Av. Mighty Med Mighty Med Mighty Med Mighty Med Gravity Falls Star-Rebels GSN 144Deal-No Deal Deal-No Deal Deal or No Deal ’ Å Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud It Takes a Church (N) Å Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud It Takes a Church Å Family Feud Family Feud COOK 153Unwrapped Unwrapped Unwrapped Unwrapped Donut Best Thing Unique Unwrapped Cupcake Wars Donut Rewrapped Carnival Eats Carnival Eats Good Eats Good Eats Cupcake Wars WE 163Braxton Family Values Braxton Family Values Braxton Family Values Braxton Family Values Braxton Family Values (:08) Braxton Family Values (:07) Braxton Family Values (:06) Braxton Family Values Braxton Family Values GALA 217Noticiero Con Paola Rojas Amy... de la Mochila Azul La Rosa de Guadalupe Como Dice el Dicho (SS) “El Macho” (1987) Vicente Fernández, Lina Santos. Lo Mejor de Aquí y Ahora Al Derecho Noticiero Con Joaquin Noticias TELE 223María Celeste Caso Cerrado Caso Cerrado Videos Asom. Noticiero Caso Cerrado: Edición Avenida Brasil “Capítulo 28” Tierra de Reyes ’ (SS) El Señor de los Cielos (SS) Al Rojo Vivo Titulares Tierra de Reyes ’ (SS) UNIV 224El Gordo y la Flaca (N) Primer Impacto (N) (SS) P. Luche Noticiero Uni. La Sombra del Pasado (N) Amores con Trampa (N) Hasta el Fin del Mundo (N) Que te Perdone Impacto Noticiero Uni Contacto Deportivo (N) NBCSP 311Mecum Auctions: Cars Cycling NHL Live (N) NHL Hockey Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) ’ (Live) NHL Overtime Cycling 2015 IIHF World Championship DLC 319Mystery ER “Painful Truth” Trauma: Life in the ER ’ Untold Stories of the E.R. ’ 10 Biggest Hoards 10 Biggest Hoards My Addiction My Addiction Strange Sex Strange Sex 10 Biggest Hoards My Addiction My Addiction
Thursday Best Bets 8 p.m. on (WFLI) 8 p.m. on (WTVC) 9 p.m. on (WRCB) 9 p.m. on (WTVC) 9 p.m. on (WDSI) The Vampire Diaries Grey’s Anatomy The Blacklist Scandal Wayward Pines Whatever transpires for Elena in the sixth- The drama’s 11th-season finale, “You’re As the drama’s second season ends with Command is in the sights of Olivia (Kerry A seemingly tranquil Idaho town cloaks season finale, “I’m Thinking of You All the My Home,” continues the stories from the “Masha Rostova,” Liz (Megan Boone) Washington) and company as the drama’s darker elements — almost — in a new se- While,” it’s destined to be definitive: This previous episode that were set in motion by finds herself at the center of a frame-up fourth season concludes with the rather ries based on Blake Crouch’s novels and is founding cast member Nina Dobrev’s a tragedy that struck Seattle. The doctors engineered by The Cabal, prompting Red ironically titled “You Can’t Take Command.” executive-produced by M. Night Shyamalan last episode. Her character is imperiled by continue to try to hold their emotions — al- (James Spader) to draw upon all of his That’s just what Olivia intends to do, which (“The Sixth Sense”), who also directed the a surprise guest at the wedding of Alaric ready raw from the personal loss they suf- resources — and sources — to clear her. isn’t to say the effort won’t be fraught with premiere, “Where Paradise Is Home.” Matt and Jo (Matt Davis, guest star Jodi Lyn fered recently — in check as they deal with News delivered to Cooper (Harry Lennix) peril. The election results come in, de- Dillon plays a Secret Service agent whose O’Keefe). Instead of leaving town, Bonnie the patients they still have to tend to. Ellen leads the task force to wonder who among termining what Mellie’s (Bellamy Young) search for missing federal agents bothers (Kat Graham) decides to stand and deliver. Pompeo, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd, them is still an ally ... and who definitely future will — or won’t — be. Series creator the overprotective sheriff (Terrence Howard, Stefan and Caroline (Paul Wesley, Candice Sara Ramirez, Jessica Capshaw, Sarah isn’t. Diego Klattenhoff, Mozhan Marno, Shonda Rhimes co-wrote the story. Tony “Empire”). Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Carla Accola) reach a critical point. Drew and Caterina Scorsone star. Amir Arison and Ryan Eggold also star. Goldwyn and Jeff Perry also star. Gugino and Juliette Lewis also star.
FRIDAYAFTERNOON/EVENING MAY 15, 2015 4 PM 4:30 5 PM 5:30 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM 12:30 WRCBNBC 3 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Live at 5:00 Live at 5:30 News Nightly News Entertainment Inside Edition Grimm “Cry Havoc” ’ Dateline NBC (N) ’ Å News Tonight Show-J. Fallon Seth Meyers WELFTBN 4 John Hagee Dr. Chris Hill Praise the Lord Å Supernatural Potters Trinity Family Hal Lindsey Harvest Perry Stone “Genesis: The Creation and the Flood” (1994, Drama) F.K. Price Spirit WTNB 5Around Town WTNB Today Body Southern-Fit Around Town Around Town Around Town Around Town WTNB Today Country Music Today WFLICW 6 Judge Mathis ’ Å Friends ’ Friends ’ Mike & Molly Mike & Molly The Middle The Middle Whose Line Whose Line The Messengers (N) Å TMZ (N) ’ Hollywood Married Paid Program Anger Paid Program WNGHPBS 7 Curious Wild Kratts Arthur ’ (EI) Odd Squad PBS NewsHour (N) ’ Å Rick Steves Rick Steves Georgia Trav. Ga. Outdoors Performance at White House Masterpiece Classic Å Wolf Hall on Masterpiece The Dust Bowl ’ DAYSTAR 8Sam Adeyemi Bill Winston Love a Child 700 Club Z. Levitt Creflo Dollar Jewish Voice John Hagee Rod Parsley Joni Lamb Marcus and Joni J. Van Impe Jewish Jesus Hour of Sal K. Copeland Life Today Joyce Meyer WTVCABC 9 Dr. Phil (N) ’ Å News News News World News Wheel Jeopardy! (N) Shark Tank ’ Å Beyond the Tank (N) Å (:01) 20/20 (N) ’ Å News (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (:37) Nightline WTCIPBS 10 Wild Kratts Wild Kratts Curious Curious World News Business Rpt. PBS NewsHour (N) ’ Å Washington Charlie Rose McLaughlin First Things American Masters (N) ’ Å World News Charlie Rose (N) ’ Å WDSIFOX 11 Name Game Name Game Family Feud Family Feud Mod Fam Mod Fam Big Bang Big Bang ››› “Scream 2” (1997) David Arquette. Premiere. ’ FOX61 First Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Cleveland Paid Program The Office ’ WDEFCBS 12 The Dr. Oz Show (N) Å Judge Judy Judge Judy News 12 at 6 CBS News Prime News Andy Griffith The Amazing Race Å ACM Presents: Superstar Duets (N) ’ Å News Late Show W/Letterman Corden QVC 13Vionic With Orthaheel Linea by Louis Dell ’Olio Liz Claiborne New York Shoe Shopping With Jane Affinity Diamond Jewelry Quality diamond jewelry. Late with Jayne & Pat Friday Night Beauty HairMax: The Science CSPAN 14Key Capitol Hill Hearings ’ Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. ’ WGN-A 15Blue Bloods “Cellar Boy” ’ Blue Bloods ’ Å Funniest Home Videos Funniest Home Videos How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met Engagement Engagement Parks Parks HSN 16Curtis Stone Kitchen Solu. Curtis Stone Kitchen Solu. Beauty Bio. Red Carpet Electronic Connection (N) Healthy Innovations (N) Curtis Stone Kitchen Solu. Curtis Stone Kitchen Solu. Beauty Bioscience Skin Electronic Connection (N) E! 23Rich Kids of Rich Kids of Botched Botched E! News (N) Kardashian Kardashian The Soup (N) Grace Helbig E! News (N) Kardashian ESQTV 24NCIS: Los Angeles ’ NCIS: Los Angeles “Recruit” NCIS: Los Angeles ’ NCIS: Los Angeles ’ Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Brew Dogs “Brussels” Brew Dogs LIFE 25›› “Guess Who” (2005) Bernie Mac. Premiere. Å›› “Sister Act” (1992) Whoopi Goldberg. Å›› “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” (1993) Whoopi Goldberg. Premiere. (:32) “Twist of Faith” (2013) Toni Braxton. “Sister Act 2: Back” TLC 26Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes Curvy Brides Curvy Brides Matchmaker Matchmaker Say Yes Curvy Brides Curvy Brides TBS 27Friends ’ Friends ’ Friends ’ Friends ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Big Bang Big Bang ››› “The Hangover” (2009) Bradley Cooper. (DVS) ›› “Road Trip” (2000, Comedy) Seann William Scott. TNT 28(3:00) ››› “Crimson Tide” (1995) Å››› “Gran Torino” (2008, Drama) Clint Eastwood. Å (DVS) Cold Justice (N) Å›› “Limitless” (2011) Bradley Cooper. Å (DVS) Cold Justice Å Grimm “Organ Grinder” ’ USA 29Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam NCIS: Los Angeles ’ FX 30How I Met Two Men Two Men ›› “Men in Black 3” (2012, Action) Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones. › “Grown Ups” (2010, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock. › “Grown Ups” (2010, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock. ESPN 31NFL Live (N) Questionable Around/Horn Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å NBA NBA Basketball Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Å NBA Basketball Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Å ESPN2 32(3:00) 2015 NBA Draft Combine From Chicago. (N) (Live) College Softball NCAA Tournament, Regional: Teams TBA. Boxing Friday Night Fights. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) Å Baseball Tonight (N) Å FSTN 33UEFA Halls of Fame World Poker ACC Access Braves Live! MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins. From Marlins Park in Miami. 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DLC 319Mystery ER ’ Å Trauma: Life in the ER ’ Untold Stories of the E.R. ’ Untold Stories of the E.R. ’ Diagnose Me ’ Å Diagnose Me ’ Å Diagnose Me ’ Å Diagnose Me ’ Å Diagnose Me ’ Å 10—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com Kayakers prepare to meet Shell’s oil drill rig in Seattle SEATTLE (AP) — Protesters John Sellers, 48, who works techniques and kayak safety for opposed to Arctic oil drilling are with an advocacy group on eco- the demonstration scheduled for preparing to paddle out in nomic justice issues, paddled Saturday dubbed the “Paddle in kayaks to meet Shell’s massive out to meet the Polar Pioneer Seattle.” offshore drilling rig as it arrives when it arrived in Port Angeles “It’s hard to see where normal any day now in Seattle, raising and now hopes to do the same people can have an impact on the stakes in the battle over oil when it arrives in Seattle’s something as vast and seeming- exploration in the remote Arctic Elliott Bay. ly distant as climate and the Ocean. “It’s the perfect tactic to pad- Arctic,” said Moyer, executive The petroleum giant says it is dle out and meet the rigs on the director of the Backbone moving ahead with plans to use water,” he said. “The rigs are on Campaign. leased space at the Port of the water, that’s where they do “So this moment is historic Seattle to load its drilling rigs their business, that’s where opportunity for regular people to and other vessels with supplies they’re doing their damage.” demonstrate their desire for a and personnel as it prepares to He said he wants to push for pivot away from fossil fuels,” he explore for oil this summer in change toward a clean-energy said of Saturday’s protest. the Chukchi Sea off Alaska’s future that moves away from Shell’s drilling program northwest coast. fossil fuels. cleared a major bureaucratic That’s despite the city saying Environmentalists are plan- hurdle Monday when the federal the Port of Seattle needs a new ning a three-day so-called “festi- Bureau of Ocean Energy permit before it can host Shell’s val of resistance” starting Management approved its multi- Arctic drilling fleet and the city Saturday. Smaller groups of year exploration plan in the warning that the port and Foss experienced kayakers have also Chukchi Sea. The company Maritime, a local company been training to confront the must still obtain other permits that’s working with Shell, could rigs when they arrive in Elliott from state and federal agencies, potentially face fines for unper- Bay, though many said they including one to drill from the mitted activity. plan to observe safety zones that Bureau of Safety and One of the drill rigs it plans to the Coast Guard has set up Environmental Enforcement. use — the 400-foot long Polar around the ships. But Shell spokesman Curtis Pioneer — has been parked at “There’s a sense of gravitas Smith has said the approval “is Port Angeles on the Olympic around this moment,” said Bill an important milestone and sig- AP photo Peninsula, and is expected in Moyer, who has been helping nals the confidence regulators Protesters hold A sign opposing Shell Oil’s plan to drill for oil in Arctic waters outside a meeting Seattle this week. train protesters in paddling have in our plan.” in Seattle of the Port of Seattle Commission to address the status of a Port lease with Foss Maritime, Tuesday, in Seattle. The lease would allow the Shell Oil Company to base equipment in Seattle that is House GOP approves cuts to used to drill for oil off the coast of Alaska. Amtrak budget despite crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — A “We must pass a multi-year lawmakers each year. These cuts Republican-controlled House transportation funding bill that are the result of a hard-fought panel on Wednesday approved increases — not decreases — fed- 2011 budget deal between deep spending cuts to Amtrak’s eral investment in highway, tran- Obama and Republicans and are budget just hours after a deadly sit and rail programs before other more punishing than originally crash in Philadelphia. disaster occurs,” said Rep. Dutch intended because Congress has The Appropriations Committee Ruppersberger, D-Md. yet to find substitute cuts or rev- backed a $55 billion transporta- The vote came as Congress enues to replace them. tion and housing measure after stares down a deadline in 18 “We have no choice but to rejecting Democratic attempts to days to reauthorize legislation to abide by the law,” Rogers said. boost spending on Amtrak by pay for highways and transit pro- The White House and more than $1 billion, including grams. Democrats are pushing to boost $556 million targeted for the rail- Amtrak is one of many flash domestic programs and insist road’s Northeast corridor, site of points in the underlying meas- that they’ll thwart GOP efforts to the derailment. The vote was 30- ure, which Democrats say short- increase the Pentagon’s budget if 21 along party lines. changes important programs for domestic agencies aren’t given The GOP bill would cut the poor and contains giveaways comparable relief. Republicans Amtrak’s budget by $251 million, to the trucking industry. have padded war accounts — to $1.1 billion, for the upcoming In recent years, cuts by House which are exempt from spending fiscal year. Republicans have been restored limits — to add to the Pentagon’s “Every day, tens of thousands in House-Senate negotiations, budget by $38 billion, a 7 percent of passengers travel our nation’s but the railroad’s budget has increase that matches Obama’s railways on Amtrak — a majority remained generally flat. overall request. of those along the Northeast Fattah’s $1.3 billion amend- The measure is the largest of Corridor where yesterday’s tragic ment to fully fund Obama’s 12 spending bills considered so accident occurred,” said Rep. Amtrak request failed along party far by the GOP-controlled House Chaka Fattah, who represents lines after Republicans pointed and includes cuts to an almost Philadelphia. “These riders out that it would have broken $2 billion account for rehabilitat- deserve safe, secure, and modern budget limits and left the bill vul- ing public housing and grants to infrastructure.” nerable to procedural challenges. states and local governments for President Barack Obama Top panel Democrat Nita housing for the poor. In a letter asked for almost $2.5 billion for Lowey of New York said the delivered Monday, the White Amtrak in his February budget, measure undercuts important House reminded lawmakers of much more than he’d requested accounts, including those dedi- recent rioting in Baltimore’s in previous years. Obama’s pro- cated to transportation safety poorest neighborhoods and said posed boost is mostly dedicated and capital construction. Lowey the measure would hurt efforts to capital investment in track, said the bill “drastically short- to end homelessness and hurt tunnels and bridges and includes changes job-creating invest- families. GREEN $400 million in grants for capital ments critical to hardworking But the White House didn’t CARPET CLEAN construction along Amtrak’s American families, like roads, specifically object to the Amtrak Northeast corridor. bridges, and rail systems and cuts in the letter, sent by Office 2 ROOMS AND HALLWAY There were early indications access to safe and affordable of Management and Budget Dignified Services at that Tuesday night’s tragedy may housing.” Director Shaun Donovan. $70.00 Realistic Prices! have been due to excessive But Chairman Harold Rogers On Wednesday White House speed. An Associated Press of Kentucky said majority Press Secretary Josh Earnest cookeshometowngrocer.com 423.242.5318 2415 Georgetown Road, NE analysis of a surveillance tape Republicans are hamstrung by wasn’t pointing fingers about the or find us on facebook 473-2620 found that the train was going automatic spending cuts known accident, though he said more about 107 MPH as it approached as sequestration that are forcing Amtrak funding would “benefit a curve where the speed limit a freeze in the operating budgets the traveling public and be good less than half that. of domestic agencies funded by for our economy.” Agency inquiring on student loan services
WASHINGTON (AP) — Do com- percent committed to student navigate a complex and confusing panies that service student loans success and are regularly working industry,” Chopra says. make more money when they pro- to ensure their borrowers are The federal agency, which has vide less service? The federal gov- aware of all options available to oversight for the student loan ernment’s consumer watchdog them.” industry, has other concerns. It wants to see what changes can be Borrowers aren’t necessarily says there have been consumer made to help the 40 million people being told about repayment plans complaints such as servicers tak- with student loan debt save that could keep them from ing too long to process payments, money and avoid default. defaulting, the federal agency losing paperwork, not fixing errors The Consumer Financial says. Its ombudsman, Rohit in a timely fashion, or not correct- Protection Bureau is opening a Chopra, says there are about 8 ly handling pre-payment of loans. public inquiry Thursday into stu- million student loan borrowers in There have been changes in dent loan servicing practices that default, and a large number of recent years to address the quality it says can make paying back them could have avoided default if in servicing of credit card and loans “stressful or harmful.” they had enrolled in more afford- home mortgage loans. The agency Private and federal student loan able repayment plans. is looking at how those industries debt totals more than $1.2 trillion. “Adequate student loan servic- are regulated and whether their Loans are often not serviced by ing can mean the difference regulations might be applicable to lenders but by a company that between getting by and going student loans. processes monthly payments, broke, and too many borrowers The public has until July 13 to assists borrowers with repayment feel they don’t always know how to comment. options if they lose their jobs, and performs other tasks. Such serv- Coalition to push lawmakers ice companies — among them are Navient, Nelnet and American Education Services — typically get to fund Tennessee roads a flat monthly fee per account. NASHVILLE (AP) — Raising from January warned the gas tax “Student loan servicers often taxes is never popular, but a new is no longer sufficient to maintain make more money when they coalition says the lack of funding existing infrastructure and meet spend as little time as possible on for Tennessee’s roads and bridges long-term needs. Gov. Bill each account, and they typically has reached a crisis point requir- Haslam acknowledged the prob- get paid more when a borrower is ing action. lem earlier this year but said he in repayment longer,” Richard Tennessee has more than $8 wanted a year to develop a com- Cordray, the director of the billion in unfunded transporta- prehensive plan. agency, says in remarks prepared tion needs, thanks to a gas tax Coalition member Bill Moore is for delivery at a hearing Thursday that has remained unchanged also chairman of the Tennessee in Milwaukee. “So we are evaluat- from 21.4 cents per gallon since Infrastructure Alliance and a for- ing whether the typical methods 1989, the Transportation mer chief engineer for TDOT. He of servicer compensation can Coalition of Tennessee noted said there are hundreds of state jeopardize the interests of borrow- Wednesday. projects in need of funding. That ers.” The coalition said it intends to doesn’t include all of the city and Richard Hunt, the president push lawmakers to find a perma- county projects that rely on the and CEO of the Consumer nent transportation funding solu- same depleted funding poll. Bankers Association, says his tion by 2016 — though the coali- The coalition’s Susie Alcorn is organization is looking forward to tion isn’t saying at this point how the executive director at the learning more about the effort. He it thinks that should be done. Tennessee Infrastructure says its member banks are “100 A state comptroller’s report Alliance. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015— 11 THURSDAY
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Phone 472-5041 or fax 614-6529 SportS [email protected] Rookie righty baffles Braves in 2-hit Reds’ win CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds rookie Raisel 10 games. The Reds won the rubber through interpreter Tomas Vera. “The Joey Votto followed Zack Cozart’s first- Iglesias may have pitched his way on to match of the three-game series and emotions were the same as my first start inning double with a run-scoring line the Reds’ roster. seven-game season series between the but I had the confidence to go deeper in drive up the middle that glanced off of The 25-year-old Cuba native tossed teams. the game from what I worked on in Triple Atlanta starter Eric Stults’ glove on its eight innings of two-hit baseball in his The Braves have lost five of their last A. I have a personal rule. I have eight way to center field. second career start and Todd Frazier six. players on my side and only one against That run was the first allowed by connected for his 12th home run of the Iglesias (1-0) was recalled from Triple- me. I wasn’t thinking about a no-hitter. I Stults (1-4) in the first inning in six season, leading Cincinnati to a 5-1 win A Louisville before the game. He took a was thinking about them putting the ball starts this season. over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. no-hitter into the sixth inning. Pinch-hit- in play so I could pitch longer and save Byrd led off the second with a 343-foot He possibly earned a spot on the staff if ter Eric Young Jr. broke it up with a lead- the bullpen.” homer into the first row of the left field not the rotation. off bloop single to shallow center field. The Braves had two runners on base in seats. Frazier made it 4-0 in third with “There is a scenario that he can stay Another pinch-hitter, Pedro Ciriaco, one inning just once. Iglesias threw 103 his second homer in as many nights, a with us,” manager Bryan Price said after became the first batter to get past second pitches, 74 for strikes. He acknowledged 432-foot shot to center field that tied the game. “He has a better understand- base when he led off the eighth with a the applause of the crowd of 17,747 by Washington’s Bryce Harper for the ing of where he needs to go with his triple and scored on Nick Markasis’ waving his cap as he walked into the National League lead. Billy Hamilton pitches than most pitchers his age.” groundout. dugout after the eighth inning. tripled and scored on Cozart’s sacrifice AP photo Iglesias and Michael Lorenzen have Iglesias, who left with no decision in “He (Iglesias) kind of reminded me of El ATlANTA bRAvES starting fly in the fifth. both made their debuts in the early his debut on April 12 against St. Louis, Duque with that high leg kick and differ- Stults (1-4) allowed six hits and five pitcher Eric Stults makes a pitch going. Either can work out of the bullpen allowed three walks and struck out five. ent arm angles,” said Atlanta manager in the second inning Wednesday runs with one walk and three strikeouts when not starting. “It is a great achievement for a base- Fredi Gonzalez, who is also a native of over five innings. He’s lost his last three against the Cincinnati Reds, in Marlon Byrd added a solo homer, his ball player to get a win over a great team Cuba. “We only had him on the ropes Cincinnati. seventh of the season and fifth in his last like the Atlanta Braves,” Iglesias said once and he got out of it.” See BRAVES, Page 13 Flames 1 win from Mid-East crown From LEE SPORTS INFORMATION In the fifth inning Siosi Poti got Superb base running and solid the five-run rally started when he defense usually helps produce a was hit by a pitch. Andres Nelo victory in the game of baseball. followed with a walk and Ben Toss in a few walks and costly Holland delivered an RBI single. errors by the opponent and you Luke Toms reached on an error can picture why Lee was able to and MJ Brown followed with an advance to within one win of the RBI on a one-base knock. NCCAA Mid-East Region champi- Coach Mark Brew described onship on Wednesday afternoon. the next play as a key to Lee's vic- The Flames, playing host to the tory. A safety squeeze was per- regional event, sent 11 batters to fectly executed by Nate Weirzgac the plate and scored five runs in that scored Toms. the fifth inning in posting a 7-3 "We knew Nate was a good victory over Bluefield College. Lee bunter and the situation set up will sit back and wait for one of perfectly for the squeeze," said the teams in the loser's bracket to Brew. "We really were not taking bounce back and earn another that big of a chance. If Nate does- shot at the Flames on Thursday n't get the bunt down, we still at 5 p.m. have a runner on third." Bluefield scored two runs in Not only was the bunt executed Photo by Dennis Norwood, The Chattanoogan.com. the top of the first inning on a to perfection, Weirzgac was cred- AFTER THE bAll ricocheted off Walker Valley second baseman Emilee Spann, back, Lady Mustang shortstop Hallie Davis, left, single, an error and a two-run ited with a single and an RBI on grabbed it and lifted it off the ground to show the umpire and force out Ooltewah’s Bailey Kennedy (24) during Wednesday evening’s double by Sawyer McLamb. At the the play. Cameron Scott followed Region 3-AAA championship game in Ooltewah. same time, Lee pitching ace with a single that scored Brown Dustin Lawson was battling to and the five-run rally was all the keep his team close until the bats came alive. See FLAMES, Page 13 Lady Owls do in Lady ’Stangs again
By JOE CANNON in its 13 hits, scoring in four of the first five from Veronica Westfall, the Lady Stars out- Banner Assistant Sports Editor frames. The Lady Owls have put 63 runs on lasted Coffee County 3-1 in a 12-inning, 3 the board since losing to the Lady Mustangs 1/2 hour marathon Wednesday evening. OOLTEWAH — After a strong outing to 12 days ago. Coffee County (30-6) will come to qualify for its first Region 3-AAA softball “Obviously, I am very proud of the girls Ooltewah Friday evening looking for a championship game since 2009, Walker (Lady Mustangs) for making it to this point,” return trip to the Spring Fling. Valley ran into a buzz saw in Ooltewah on declared Walker Valley head coach Lauren After a trio of three-run wins and a pair of Wednesday evening. Limburg. “The game didn’t unfold as we had one-run losses to Walker Valley this season, Winners of seven straight since falling to hoped. the Lady Owls jumped out early in the the Lady Mustangs in the second round of “Ooltewah is a great team and played an region title contest, scoring three times in the District 5-AAA Tournament, the Lady excellent ballgame, but ultimately we have their opening frame. Owls scored all but one of their runs with to play better,” she added. “We just have to Speedy Tiara Lemon led off the attack two-out rallies in a convincing 9-1 victory to be better. We have to have better at bats and with a double and advanced to third on a claim their first region crown since 2008. play more solid defense.” Lady Mustang miscue. She scored a They went on to win the state title as well The next challenge for the Lady Mustangs moment later when Shelby Sutton blistered that season. (25-10) will come Friday as they travel to a shot too hot to handle for an infield hit. Wednesday was the first of a half dozen lee University photo Murfreesboro to face Region 4-AAA champ Lincoln Memorial signee Alicia Raymond lEE SOPHOMORE CATCHER Nate Weirzgac puts the tag on a meetings between the District 5-AAA rivals Siegel (33-5) in the TSSAA Sectional play- (19-10) appeared to be getting out of the Bluefield College Rams runner at the plate in NCCAA Mid-East that was decided by more than three runs offs, with a state tournament bid on the as Ooltewah (37-8) pounded out six doubles Region tournament action Wednesday, at Olympic Field. line. Behind a 19 strikeout performance See LADY 'STANGS, Page 13 Lady ’Cats fall to Lady Pounders in Region 3-AA championship game
By SARALYN NORKUS broken record,” he said. Banner Sports Writer “I told them that they have to figure out if the game is too good for them, or if they just can’t handle it — HARRISON — for the second year in a row, that’s the way athletics is. You have to figure out Chattanooga Central thwarted Polk County’s hopes what kind of cloth you are cut from.” of becoming the Region 3-AA champion. The region runners up were struck out a total of 16 Wednesday’s game had some stark differences times by Central pitcher Brooke Parrott. from last year’s 10-inning, 5-4 loss though, as the “Give the girl credit, she’s a good pitcher,” Triplett Lady Wildcats (20-8) fell to the Lady Pounders (19-14) stated. 5-2 in seven innings. The Lady Wildcats put up a run in the top of the Polk County coach Bill Triplett lamented that “365 first inning, thanks to a double by Hannah Triplett days ago we made the same speech, and had ample that sent Aubrie Bowman home. The Lady Pounders opportunities to win the game. What they have to fig- followed that up with a run of their own, which came ure out is, are they just that much better or did we from a solo homerun by Alexis Grampp. banner photo, SARAlYN NORKUS choke? Did we swing at bad pitches and speed the POlK COUNTY’S Cambria Woody bunts the ball during Wednesday’s Region 3-AA championship game up when we should have slowed it down? It’s a See LADY 'CATS, Page 13 game at Chattanooga Central. Lee softball opens NCCAA World Series on a strong note From LEE SPORTS INFORMATION Drew wasn’t the only one who Rachel Polacek added singles and first 4 1-3 innings in the circle for TROUTVILLE, Va. — The Lee brought her hitting shoes to the Emily Dagnan drove in a run on the Warriors. She allowed eight softball team started off the complex. Amanda Lynn roped with a suicide squeeze bunt. hits and seven runs, six earned. NCCAA World Series with a com- two singles, Hughes made the lead stick as Allison Parker came on for the manding 9-3 victory over scored twice she worked four scoreless final 1 2-3 innings and gave up Southern Wesleyan University on a n d innings of relief for her 17th win three hits and a pair of runs. a sun-splashed Wednesday after- w r e a k e d of the season. Hughes did not Southern Wesleyan jumped on noon at the Botetourt Sports havoc on the allow a hit the board early with a two-run Complex. bases with two and walked single by Ashleigh Wilbur. Allison Kaylie Drew got things going steals. Lexie just one bat- Barbee followed with a solo for the Lady Flames as she Dean added three ter while homer in the third to cut the launched her 18th home run of hits and two runs striking out deficit to one, before the Lady the season over the center field scored and three. Flames’ bats and the arm of wall to tie things up at 2-2 in the D o m i n i q u e F r e s h m a n Hughes put the contest out of bottom of the first inning after the Hannah had three L e i g h reach. Warriors had grabbed the brief singles, three B e a t e b o u g h The Lady Flames will get the lee University photo advantage. RBIs and scored twice. started and tossed the first three rest of the day off as they advance lADY FlAMES INFIElDER Kaylie Drew tied All-American Drew is now tied with former Altogether, Lee pounded out 11 innings for the Lady Flames. She to play tomorrow at 2 p.m. to face Johanna Gomez’s school record with 18 single-season home runs in Lee All-American Johanna hits in the contest to back a solid allowed five hits and three runs the winner of No. 2 seed Lee’s win over Southern Wesleyan University, in the NCCAA Softball Gomez for the single-season Lee pitching performance from junior while striking out four. Simpsonville University and No. World Series in Troutville, Va., Wednesday. home run record. Angie Hughes. Qiley Lewis and Hunter Hoskins pitched the 10 seed Cedarville. 12—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com
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Kansas City (Guthrie 2-2) at Texas (Detwiler 0-4), 2:05 p.m. lADY MUSTANgS TRYOUTS N.Y. Yankees (Whitley 1-1) at Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 0-1), Tryouts for the 2015-16 Walker Valley Lady Mustangs bas- ON AIR 7:10 p.m. ketball team will be held on May 28 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Toronto (Hutchison 3-0) at Houston (R.Hernandez 1-3), 8:10 Walker Valley High School. For more information, contact TV SportsWatch p.m. Coach Jr. Tucker at 423-715-3809. Thursday, May 14 Boston (J.Kelly 1-2) at Seattle (Elias 0-1), 10:10 p.m. INDIVIDUAl INSTRUCTION AUTO RACINg Friday’s games Individual basketball instruction for male and female ele- 3 p.m. L.A. Angels (Weaver 1-4) at Baltimore (W.Chen 1-1), 7:05 p.m. mentary, middle school, high school and post graduate ath- FS1 — NASCAR, Truck Series, practice for NC Education Cleveland (B.Chen 0-1) at Texas (W.Rodriguez 1-1), 8:05 p.m. letes is being offered by Cleveland State assistant men’s Lottery 200, at Concord, N.C. N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 5-0) at Kansas City (C.Young 2-0), 8:10 coach L.J. Kilby. Coach Kilby brings 10 years of head coaching 7 p.m. p.m. experience as well as 30 years experience in junior college, FS1 — NASCAR, Truck Series, final practice for NC Education Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 3-2) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 2-4), 8:10 NAIA and NCAA Division I basketball. The cost is $25 per each Lottery 200, at Concord, N.C. p.m. hour of instruction. For more information, contact coach Kilby CYClINg Toronto (Dickey 1-4) at Houston (Keuchel 4-0), 8:10 p.m. at (423)596-2515. 5 p.m. Detroit (Greene 3-2) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 3-1), 8:15 p.m. FISHINg NBCSN — Tour of California, Stage 5, Santa Barbara to Santa Chicago White Sox (Rodon 1-0) at Oakland (Hahn 1-3), 10:05 ClEVElAND BASSMASTERS Clarita p.m. The Cleveland Bassmasters meet the first Thursday of gOlF Boston (Buchholz 2-4) at Seattle (Happ 3-1), 10:10 p.m. each month at South Cleveland United Methodist Church at 7 5:30 a.m. p.m. Cleveland Bassmasters includes boaters and non- TGC — European PGA Tour, Spanish Open, first round, part I, boaters and are associated with FLW. The club fishes and at Girona, Spain holds tournament on Chickamauga Lake, Nickajack Lake, 9:30 a.m. HOCkEY Lake Guntersville, Lake Weiss, Watts Bar and Neely Henry. TGC — European PGA Tour, Spanish Open, first round, part II, Dues for the Bassmasters are $35 quarterly. Other fees at Girona, Spain NHl Daily Playoff glance include $35 FLW joining fee, $8 insurance, $20 per year for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 biggest largemouth or smallmouth bass and $15 for tourna- TGC — Champions Tour, The Tradition, first round, at Tampa Bay 4, Montreal 1, Tampa Bay wins series 4-2 ment largemouth or smallmouth prize. For more information, Birmingham, Ala. Wednesday, May 13 contact Dewayne Lowe at (423)715-5772. 3 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 2, Washington 1, OT, N.Y. Rangers win series 4- TGC — PGA Tour, Wells Fargo Championship, first round, at 3 gOlF Charlotte, N.C. CONFERENCE FINAlS OCOEE MIDDlE gOlF CAMP 7 p.m. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Ocoee Middle School Golf Coach, Brian Patterson, will be lee University photo TGC — Web.com Tour, BMW Charity Pro-Am, first round, at EASTERN CONFERENCE conducting a golf camp at Chatata Valley Golf Club, June 8th- HARD THROWINg RIgHT-HANDER Dustin Lawson has been named NCCAA Mid-East Region Greer, S.C. (same-day tape) Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Rangers 12th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost of the one week camp is 9 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE $135. For questions or more information please contact Brian Pitcher of the Year. TGC — LPGA, Kingsmill Championship, first round, at Chicago vs. Anaheim Patterson at [email protected] Williamsburg, Va. (same-day tape) TCPS TOURNAMENT HOCkEY The 17th annual Tennessee Christian Preparatory School 9 a.m. Golf Classic will tee off May 4 at Chatata Valley Golf Club. NBCSN — IIHF, World Championship, quarterfinals, USA vs. lOCAl NOTES Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon. Tee off Switzerland, at Ostrava, Czech Republic will be at 1 p.m.The cost for the 4-person team is $300 and 11:30 a.m. BASEBAll includes green fees, cart, lunch complementary drink cart, Lawson named Mid-East NBCSN — IIHF, World Championship, quarterfinals, Canada BRADlEY BASEBAll SUMMER CAMP range balls, gift bag, one mulligan and red tee hit (not on par 3 vs. Belarus, at Prague (joined in progress) Bradley Central will hold is annual summer baseball camp hole). First place will receive a trophy. There will also be win- 9 p.m. June 1-3 at the McKenzie Baseball Complex. The daily ses- ners for the longest drive and closest to the hole. For more NBCSN — IIHF, World Championship, quarterfinals, Russia sions will run from 9 a.m. until noon. Registration will be held information contact TCPS at 599-8939. vs. Sweden, at Ostrava, Czech Republic (same-day tape) at 8:30 a.m. on June 1. The camp is open to grades K-5. The lADY RAIDERS gOlF TOURNAMENT MAJOR lEAgUE BASEBAll cost to attend in $60 per camper, with a family discount offered. 1 p.m. WAlkER VAllEY BASEBAll CAMP Cleveland will host a golf tournament on May 9 at Chatata MLB — Regional coverage, Minnesota at Detroit or Pittsburgh The Walker Valley baseball staff will hold their summer Valley Golf Club. Lunch will begin at 12:30, with the shot gun Region Pitcher of the Year at Philadelphia camp at the Bradley County Industrial Park from 8 a.m. to 11 start at 2 p.m. The 2-man select shot costs $50 per golfer and 7 p.m. a.m. on June 1-4. The camp is open to ages 5-12 and all gift bags and prizes will be awarded. The tournament benefits the middle and high school Lady Raider basketball and softball Starting Pitchers MLB — Regional coverage, San Francisco at Cincinnati or campers will receive a free T-shirt. The cost to attend in $50 From LEE SPORTS INFORMATION ers Siosi Poti and Chris Adams. Dustin Lawson (Lee University) N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay per camper. For more information contact Joe Shamblin at teams. For more information contact Amy McGowan at amc- [email protected] or Mindy Kiser at The infielders include Andres Nick Morehead (Campbellsville University) NBA 364-6951 or Mike Turner at 595-2640. Lee senior Dustin Lawson has Trenton Hill (Lee University) [email protected]. 8 p.m. CSCC SUMMER BASEBAll TOURNAMENTS Nelo and Ben Holland while Richie French (Ohio Christian University) JUNIOR gOlF ClINIC been selected as the NCCAA Mid- ESPN — Playoffs, conference semifinals, Game 6, Cleveland Cleveland State Community College will host a series of Relief Pitcher The Bradley County Junior Golf Clinic will be held each Trent Hill joined Lawson on the at Chicago summer baseball tournaments at Cleveland State Community East Region Pitcher of the Year. Logan Truex (Campbellsville University) 10:30 p.m. College in Cleveland, Tennessee. Ages and dates are as fol- Monday in june at Cleveland Country Club. The clinic, for ages 5-17, will take place June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Ages 5-10 will The announcement was made on list of six pitchers selected. DH/Utility ESPN — Playoffs, conference semifinals, Game 6, Houston at lows: 18-under, June 5- 7, (enter by May 15) 15-under, June Carlos Torres (Campbellsville University) L.A. Clippers 13, 14, (enter by May 22); 14 and 13-under, June 20, 21 (enter go from 8-9:30 a.m. Ages 11-17 will go from 9:45-11:15 a.m. Infielder Luke Toms and relief There will be a final tournament July 13. Pre-registration will Wednesday by Shane Gardner, Pitcher of the Year by May 29). The 15- under and 16- under tournaments will be Dustin Lawson (Lee University) three games pool play and championship. The cost for the take place May 9-16 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. in the Golf Shop at pitcher Ridge Ackerman were the NCCAA Mid-East Region Player of the Year tournaments is $375. The 18-under tournament will be four CCC. All tournament participants must attend three of the five Flames who earned spots on the Carlos Torres (Campbellsville University) ON TAP games pool play and championship. The cost for this tourna- week instructional program to be eligible to participate. For Chair for baseball. ment is $475. The 14 - 13-under tournament will be three more information, contact Cleveland Country Club at 321- second team. Second Team Thursday, May 14 games pool play and championship. The cost for this tourna- 2779. Lawson, a hard-throwing right- Outfielders BASEBAll ment is $300. For more information, contact Jason Sewell at SOFTBAll hander, has been the workhorse Max McCoig (Johnson University) NCCAA Regional Cleveland State Community College, (423) 614-8744 or visit All-NCCAA Mid-East Team Selections Garrett Crawford (Johnson University) at Olympic Field WVHS SOFTBAll CAMP Infielders www.cscougars.com/information/camps. The Walker Valley Lady Mustangs Softball Camp will be of the Lee pitching staff this sea- First Team Elimination game, Bluefield (Va.) vs. Hiwassee, 2 CSCC CAMPS Outfielders Chris McCollister (Bluefield College) Championship game, Bluefield/Hiwassee winner vs. Lee, 5 held June 1-3, 2015 at Larry Haney Field on the campus of son. The former Cleveland High Luke Toms (Lee University) Cleveland State Baseball Coach Mike Policastro will con- Walker Valley High School. Sessions will run daily from 9:00 Dalton Harrelson (Hiwassee College) SOFTBAll duct the following summer Baseball Camps: Youth Skills standout has posted a 6-1 record Siosi Poti (Lee University) Stephan Wood (Ohio Christian University) NCCAA World Series a.m.- noon for upcoming 2nd -5th graders and from 1:00 p.m.- Eric McClure (Ohio Christian University) Camp, June 1-4 for ages 5 - 12. Camp hours are 9 a.m.-12 4:00 p.m. for upcoming 6th-8th graders. Fundamental hitting, Matt Taylor (Hiwassee College) at Troutville, Va. p.m. Campers will participate in group instruction and partici- heading into post-season play. Chris Adams (Lee University) Ethan Skowronski (Ohio Christian) Lee vs. Simpson (Calif.), 2 pitching, fielding, and catching instruction will be taught by Brian Cates (Johnson University) pate in a game each day. The cost is $80 and includes a camp Walker Valley coaches and Lady Mustang players. The cost of Infielders Friday, May 15 T-shirt. Youth Pitcher/Catcher Camp, June 8-10 from 9-11:30 He has started 15 games and Ben Holland (Lee University) Catcher BASEBAll the camp is $50 and will include a free t-shirt. For more infor- Isaiah Haley (Ohio Christian University) a.m., and a Youth Hitting Camp, June 22-24 from 9-11:30 a.m. mation, please contact Coach Lauren Limburg at walkerval- appeared in 87 innings, fanning Tyler Timmer (Bluefield College) NCCAA Regional Starting Pitchers Both camps will be for ages 8-16. The camps will consist of [email protected] or (423)336-1383. Charles Chavis (Hiwassee College) at Olympic Field Hunter Giles (Tennessee Temple University) advanced instruction on the fundamentals of pitching, catching CSCC CAMP 67 opponents along the way to go Randall Coley (Hiwassee College) Championship game (if necessary), 1 and hitting. The cost is $60 per session and includes a camp Andres Nelo (Lee University) Micah Wyatt (Tennessee Temple University) SOFTBAll Cleveland State Softball Coach Katie Willingham will con- along with 26 walks. T-shirt. There will be a $5 discount per camp registration if a duct a Youth Softball Skills Camp, June 15-17 for ages 5-14. Caden Shadrick (Tennessee Temple) Zach Roberts (Hiwassee College) NCCAA World Series participant registers for more than one of the camps. For reg- Lawson is joined on the All- Catcher Relief Pitchers at Troutvillet, Va. Camp hours will be 9 a.m.-noon. Campers will participate in istration information, contact Mike Policastro at (423) 478- group instruction and fundamental drills. Campers will be divid- Alex Huddleston (Hiwassee College) Quinten Crowell (Hiwassee College) Lee participating 6219, or go to: http: Mid-East first team by outfield- Garrett Schilling (Bluefield College) Ridge Ackerman (Lee University). TSSAA Class AAA Sectional games ed by age and ability during games and group activities. The http://www.cscougars.com/sports/bsb/2014-15/CLEVE- cost for the camp is $55 and includes a camp T-shirt. A dis- Coffee County at Ooltewah winner, 7 LAND_STATE_2015_SUMMER_BASEBALL_CAMP_SERIE Walker Valley at Siegel, 8 count will be given for siblings or teams with five or more par- S_REGISTRATION_FORM. ticipants. To register online, visit TSSAA Class AA Sectional games lEE PROSPECT CAMP Macon County at Chattanooga Central, 5 http://www.cscougars.com/sports/sball/2014- Lee University be holding their 2015 Summer Prospect 15/CSCC_Lady_Cougars_Softball_Camp_2015_- Johnson throws caution to wind at Kansas Polk County at DeKalb County, 6 Camp on June 22nd (Sessions 1 and 2) and June 23rd TRACk _Registration_Form. (Session 3) at Olympic Field on the campus of Lee University. WVHS SOFTBAll TRYOUTS Lee at Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta The camp is open to all 2015 (unsigned seniors), 2016, 2017 KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — whole lot more. Saturday, May 16 Tryouts for the 2015-2016 Walker Valley Lady Mustangs and 2018 HS prospects. Softball team will be held July 13 and July 20 from 5-6:30 at TRACk Camp will be limited to 60 athletes in Session 1 and 2 and The image Jimmie Johnson has That’s because in the past Lee at Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta Larry Haney Field on the campus of Walker Valley High 80 athletes in Session 3. Session 1 is Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. School. Any young ladies interested in playing for Walker cultivated over the years is of a NASCAR, rewarded consistency with 8 a.m. registration. Session 2 is also Monday, from 4 p.m. Valley need to be at one of these dates. Participants must to 10 p.m. with 3 p.m. registration. Session 3 is Tuesday, 9 a.m. bring proof of having passed a physical to participate. For clean-cut, corporate pitchman, over brilliance. That was never to 4 p.m. with 8 a.m. registration. Sessions are identical and more information, contact Coach Lauren Limburg at walkerval- almost the antithesis of the BASkETBAll prospects should only sign up for one session. [email protected] or (423)336-1383. more evident than in 2003, Cost for each camper is $135 (work out at 1 position) or NBA Playoff glance OMS SOFTBAll TRYOUTS “good ‘ol boy” drivers from $160 (work out at 2 positions). Video of your batting practice when Matt Kenseth won the CONFERENCE SEMIFINAlS Tryouts for the 2015 Ocoee Middle School Lady Colts and/or bullpen session can be recorded and e-mailed to you (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Softball team will be held July 13, 2015 and July 20, 2015 from NASCAR’s colorful past. championship with 25 top-10 for $25 per position. Coaches instructing at camp include for- EASTERN CONFERENCE 6:30-8:30 at Larry Haney Field on the campus of Walker Valley mer University of Tennessee assistant and current New York His conservative driving style finishes but despite winning one Cleveland 3, Chicago 2 High School. Tryouts are closed, and parents are welcome to Mets Special Assignment Scout Ash Lawson, and coaches Monday, May 4: Chicago 99, Cleveland 92 pick up their daughter at 8:30 pm. Any young ladies interested from MTSU, ETSU, University of Alabama-Birmingham, has delivered six champi- race. Ryan Newman won eight Wednesday, May 6: Cleveland 106, Chicago 91 in playing for Ocoee Middle need to be at one of these dates. Kennesaw State University and Lee University will be giving Friday, May 8: Chicago 99, Cleveland 96 Participants must bring proof of having passed a physical to onships, one behind Richard times but failed to finish six hands-on coaching and game-instruction. Sunday, May 10: Cleveland 86, Chicago 84 participate. For more information, contact Coach April Petty and Dale Earnhardt for other races. Tuesday, May 12: Cleveland 106, Chicago 101 BASkETBAll Richards at [email protected] or (423)476- Thursday, May 14: Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. JOE SPENCER SkIllS CAMP 0630. most in Sprint Cup history. Then came the Chase, which x-Sunday, May 17: Chicago at Cleveland, 7 or 8 p.m. The Joe Spencer Basketball Skills Camp for boys and girls SOCCER Atlanta 3, Washington 2 ages six years to eighth grade will take place May 18-20 from Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet is made accumulating points a lit- Sunday, May 3: Washington 104, Atlanta 98 5-8 p.m. at the Ocoee Middle School gym. The cost for the ClEVElAND SUMMER SOCCER CAMP seemingly always in contention, tle less important. So long as Tuesday, May 5: Atlanta 106, Washington 90 camp is $45. Along with coach Spencer, coaches Mindy The Cleveland High School and Middle School coaches Saturday, May 9: Washington 103, Atlanta 101 Casteel, Andrea Spencer and Jordan McElhaney will be teach- will hold a soccer camp May 26-29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the whether he’s running at you had enough to qualify for Monday, May 11: Atlanta 106, Washington 101 ing basketball skills and fundamentals. Registration will be on Greater Cleveland Soccer Complex. Campers will receive indi- Wednesday, May 13: Atlanta 82, Washington 81 the firs day of camp. Each camper will receive a free T-shirt on vidualized instruction in various areas of the game and will also Talladega or Bristol or some- NASCAR’s version of the play- Friday, May 15: Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. the last day of camp. For more information, contact Joe participate in competitive games/contests. All campers will where in between. offs, you could take a few risks. x-Monday, May 18: Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Spencer at 244-3741. receive a certificate of completion and camp T-shirt. The cost WESTERN CONFERENCE BEARETTES CAMP to attend is $75. For more information, contact Andy Byrd at That’s what made his radio Then before last season, the l.A. Clippers 3, Houston 2 The 2015 Bearettes Basketball Camp for ages 5-14 will 423-595-3986 Monday, May 4: L.A. Clippers 117, Houston 101 take place June 3-5 from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Jim Smiddy SWIMMINg chatter Saturday night raise rules changed again to essen- Wednesday, May 6: Houston 115, L.A. Clippers 109 Arena at BCHS. The camp will be instructed by Bearettes AQUA TIgERS REgISTRATION some eyebrows. Friday, May 8: L.A. Clippers 124, Houston 99 coaches Jason Reuter, Katie Frazier, Amy Tinsley and the The Cleveland Aqua Tigers will hold summer swim team tially guarantee drivers that won Sunday, May 10: L.A. Clippers 128, Houston 95 Bearettes basketball team. The camp will focus on basketball registration for children ages 5-18 May 14 from 5-7 p.m. and While the rest of the leaders a race a spot in the Chase. Tuesday, May 12: Houston 124, L.A. Clippers 103 fundamentals. There will be camper awards and T-shirts for May 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Tinsley Pool. Swim and Tri, Thursday, May 14: Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. each participant. The cost for the camp is $55 per person, $45 swim shop from Knoxville will be on hand to help with any suit decided to pit in the closing laps Suddenly, Johnson and others AP photo x-Sunday, May 17: L.A. Clippers at Houston, 3:30, 8 or 9:30 per person for campers attending two days. The gym will be and equipment. For more information, contact Miranda Harper at Kansas Speedway, all of them p.m. open for play each morning at 8:15 a.m. For more information, at (423)790-8384. could take a far different JIMMIE JOHNSON holds the Memphis 2, golden State 2 contact coach Jason Reuter at 284-2135. TENNIS running low on fuel, Johnson approach on a week-by-week trophy for winning the Sunday, May 3: Golden State 101, Memphis 86 lADY RAIDER BASkETBAll CAMP kAY MCDANIEl ClINIC Tuesday, May 5: Memphis 97, Golden State 90 Only 20 places remain of the 400 spots for the 2015 Kay threw caution to the wind. He basis. Whereas Johnson may SpongeBob SquarePants 400 Saturday, May 9: Memphis 99, Golden State 89 Cleveland will host their 2015 summer basketball camp for first through eighth grade girls on June 1-3 from 8:30 a.m.- McDaniel Tennis Clinic for girls and boys ages 6-13 to be held told crew chief Chad Knaus that have pitted at Kansas and been Monday, May 11: Golden State 101, Memphis 84 June 1-5 at Lee University. Entries will be accepted on a first- at Kansas Speedway in Kansas Wednesday, May 13: Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. noon at Cleveland Middle School. The camp will be instructed by Lady Raiders coaches Mindy Kiser, Jamie Baird, Kari Jo come-first-served basis. The clinic will he headed by former he was going to stay on the content with a top-five finish Friday, May 15: Golden State at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. women’s tennis pro Kay McDaniel and will cover all skill levels. City, Kan., Saturday. x-Sunday, May 17: Memphis at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. Harris and CMS coach Amy McGowan. Participants will track, gambling that he would and the points that came with it, receive individualized instruction and a camp T-shirt and certifi- There is no cost for the clinic. Girls sessions will run from 8-10 cate of completion. The cost for the camp is $50 and pre-reg- a.m. and boys sessions will go from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. be able to hold off hard-charging winning became all that mat- istration is encouraged. For more information contact Mindy Athletes may register at kaymcdanieltennisclinics.com. Kevin Harvick and the rest of the tered. Johnson is among the BASEBAll Kiser at [email protected]. VOllEYBAll BCHS TRYOUTS field — and have enough gas to “It was just kind of a gut feel- favorites heading into Saturday National league BlUE RAIDER BASkETBAll CAMP Bradley Central High School will be holding volleyball try- night’s All-Star race at East Division Cleveland’s summer basketball camp for boys ages 6-15 outs for girls in grades 9-12 May 27 from 5-7:30 p.m. and June make it to the finish line. ing, and a split-second deci- W l Pct gB will be held on June 8-10 from 9 a.m.-noon at Cleveland 1, 2 from 5-7:30 p.m. Players should wear practice clothes, Charlotte, which he’s won four New York 20 14 .588 — Middle School. The camp will focus on both fundamental and knee pads and comfortable shoes. A current sports physical is He would either win or lose, sion,” Johnson explained, “that Washington 19 16 .543 1½ team concepts. Campers will receive a free T-shirt and instruc- required. For more information, contact Christie McElhaney at spectacularly. we peeled right and pretty much times already. After that comes Miami 16 19 .457 4½ tion from the Blue Raider coaches. The cost is $55 and there (423)309-8760. is a brother rate of $85. Pre-register by May 25 and receive $5 “Usually Chad gives me some the Coca-Cola 600, which Atlanta 15 19 .441 5 WATER POlO everybody else went left.” Philadelphia 12 23 .343 8½ off. For more information contact Jason McCowan at 423-618- Johnson won for the fourth time Central Division 2708 or email at [email protected]. WATER POlO TEAM indication early in Turn 3 what The only way Johnson was WlPct gB BEAR BASkETBAll CAMP Girls and boys in grades 8-12 interested in playing high he’s going to do, and he really going to reach victory lane last year by passing Harvick late St. Louis 23 10 .697 — The Bradley Central Bear basketball summer camp will be school water polo are invited to contact Tim Davis at tnwater- in the race. Chicago 18 15 .545 5 held July 13-15 at Jim Smiddy Arena. For more information [email protected]. didn’t say much, so I knew he Saturday night was to stay on Cincinnati 17 17 .500 6½ contact Coach Chuck Clark at 284-3605. In other words, the No. 4 car Pittsburgh 17 17 .500 6½ was thinking hard. And I could the track. Harvick had the better Milwaukee 12 23 .343 12 see most guys were favoring car, and Martin Truex Jr. and may be the fastest just about West Division every week, and Harvick may be WlPct gB down and trying to find their others were just as fast. Los Angeles 22 11 .667 — the defending series champion San Diego 18 17 .514 5 way to the apron,” Johnson “We knew that we were going San Francisco 17 17 .500 5½ said. “He asked me what I want- to need to have probably four or and current points leader. But Arizona 15 18 .455 7 the No. 48 car is still plenty fast, Colorado 11 19 .367 9½ ed to do and it just dawned on five guys at the minimum stay Wednesday’s games and now Johnson is willing to Washington 9, Arizona 6 me: We’ve won two races, we’re out for us to have any shot at Cleveland 2, St. Louis 0 locked in the Chase, points don’t pulling it off,” Knaus said. “We take some risks to get to the Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2 front. Cincinnati 5, Atlanta 1 matter. were tossing back and forth Miami 5, L.A. Dodgers 4 “We’re finding ways to win Chicago Cubs 2, N.Y. Mets 1 “It’s all about wins,” Johnson what we should do, and I didn’t Chicago White Sox 4, Milwaukee 2 said. “I said, ‘Man, I feel like want to say too much until the races, but I just think they have Houston 4, San Francisco 3 a bit more control of their own L.A. Angels 2, Colorado 1, 11 innings gambling.’” very last moment, and when I San Diego 4, Seattle 2 destiny right now,” Johnson Thursday’s games It turned out to be the right threw it out there to Jimmie and St. Louis (Wacha 5-0) at Cleveland (Bauer 2-1), 12:10 p.m. call, too. Harvick ran out of time he said, ‘Well, let’s gamble,’ I said. “We’re getting better. We’re Pittsburgh (Worley 2-2) at Philadelphia (Harang 3-3), 1:05 p.m. closing the gap a little bit each N.Y. Mets (Niese 3-2) at Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 2-2), 2:20 p.m. trying to chase Johnson down, was like, ‘That’s easy. It’s done.’” San Francisco (Lincecum 3-2) at Cincinnati (Cueto 3-3), 7:10 week. I think over the off-season p.m. and the sport’s most dominant One of the best drivers in Colorado (Bettis 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 2-1), 10:10 driver coasted on fumes to his NASCAR history taking on a go- we made a tremendous improve- p.m. Contributed photo ment and closed the gap. But Washington (Fister 2-1) at San Diego (T.Ross 1-3), 10:10 p.m. third win of the season. for-broke attitude? Friday’s games THE WAlkER VAllEY lADY MUSTANgS basketball team cel- we’ve still got a little bit of work Pittsburgh (Locke 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-1), 2:20 With a newfound cavalier atti- That could make the rest of p.m. ebrated the 2014-15 season at their annual banquet recently. From tude, Johnson could earn a to do.” Arizona (C.Anderson 0-1) at Philadelphia (Billingsley 0-2), 7:05 the “regular season” interesting. p.m. left, Caitlin Lay, Coaches Award; Jaclyn Griffith, Miss Lady Mustang, Atlanta (Teheran 3-1) at Miami (Phelps 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Lohse 2-4) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 6-1), 7:10 p.m. Defense Award; Kathleen Alomar, Offense Award; Peyton Davis, San Francisco (Bumgarner 3-2) at Cincinnati (Marquis 3-2), Coaches Award; and CyCy White, Most Improved. Not pictured are Darlington’s wait: ‘Lady in Black’ 7:10 p.m. Detroit (Greene 3-2) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 3-1), 8:15 p.m. D.J. Mowery, Rebound Award; and Emilee Spann, Lacy Allen Award. Colorado (E.Butler 2-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 1-2), 10:10 p.m. prepping for a Labor Day return Washington (Zimmermann 2-2) at San Diego (Despaigne 2-1), 10:10 p.m. American league COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — from a spring slot it held the already announced throwback East Division WlPct gB Darlington Raceway president previous 10 years back to paint schemes to honor New York 21 14 .600 — Tampa Bay 19 16 .543 2 Chip Wile acknowledged that Labor Day, where the race Darlington’s return to Labor Toronto 17 18 .486 4 Day. Food stands will offer old Boston 16 18 .471 4½ he gets antsy at times watching became one of the season’s Baltimore 15 17 .469 4½ tracks host two, three or four crown jewels between 1950 and favorites like pimento cheese Central Division WlPct gB Sprint Cup races since the last 2003. sandwiches, fried green toma- Kansas City 21 13 .618 — toes and sausage perlo, a Detroit 20 14 .588 1 time NASCAR showed up at his The layoff of more than 16 Minnesota 19 15 .559 2 sausage and rice dish. Chicago 14 17 .452 5½ place. months is unusual, Wile said. Cleveland 12 20 .375 8 The payoff this Labor Day, Some tracks, like Michigan and The 1.366-mile egg-shaped West Division oval has recently hosted a WlPct gB Wile says, is well worth the Pocono, will have hosted four Houston 21 13 .618 — marathon, several movie Los Angeles 17 17 .500 4 wait. Sprint Cup weekends since Seattle 15 18 .455 5½ The “Lady in Black” has gone NASCAR last ran at Darlington. nights, blood drives and, this Texas 15 19 .441 6 past weekend, held a concert to Oakland 13 23 .361 9 without NASCAR’s stars since “I don’t want to say it’s Wednesday’s games benefit the Darlington Boston 2, Oakland 0 April 2014 when Kevin Harvick tough,” he said. “We’ve kept Education Foundation. Cleveland 2, St. Louis 0 took the checkered flag. The ourselves busy.” Baltimore 6, Toronto 1 “Those are the things, at the Minnesota 6, Detroit 2 circuit will return in September The free time has given Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 end of the day, that don’t gen- Texas 5, Kansas City 2 Contributed photo when the Southern 500 Darlington’s staff that chance Chicago White Sox 4, Milwaukee 2 THE WAlkER VAllEY MUSTANgS baseball team honored its erate a lot of attention, but Houston 4, San Francisco 3 reclaims its once sacrosanct to put on a celebration of the align us with the community,” L.A. Angels 2, Colorado 1, 11 innings departing seniors at the end of the season banquet. Kneeling, from San Diego 4, Seattle 2 holiday weekend. sport’s history, Wile said. Wile said. Thursday’s games left: Kyle Goins, Zack Wilcox and Brian Oliver. Standing, from left: NASCAR shook up the sched- Harvick and other Stewart- St. Louis (Wacha 5-0) at Cleveland (Bauer 2-1), 12:10 p.m. Minnesota (Pelfrey 3-0) at Detroit (An.Sanchez 2-4), 1:08 p.m. Holt Spencer, Elijah Haynie, Jake Broome and Stu Clark. ule last fall, moving Darlington Haas Racing teams have See DARLINGTON, Page 13 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015— 13 Horford’s late follow gives Warriors take series lead Hawks win over Wizards over Grizz ATLANTA (AP) — With their bowling over John Wall, who brated. Horford screamed and OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — magical season on the brink, the was playing for the first time pumped his fists, having put the Stephen Curry turned in an Atlanta Hawks needed someone since Game 1 after fracturing Hawks one victory away from MVP-worthy performance, to come up big. several bones in his left hand. advancing to the third round of Klay Thompson snapped out Al Horford wasn’t supposed to Wall didn’t mind, throwing up the playoffs for the first time of his shooting funk and the be the guy. his hands in celebration. The since the team moved to Atlanta Golden State Warriors rolled He would not be denied. Wizards were on the verge of from St. Louis in 1968. past the Memphis Grizzlies The Hawks center swooped in heading home with a chance to About 10 minutes after the 98-78 on Wednesday night to to snatch an offensive rebound wrap up the series. Wizards lost, there was more take a 3-2 lead in their and dropped in a shot from right Atlanta had one more chance. heartbreak for D.C. sports fans. Western Conference semifi- under the basket with 1.9 sec- The Hawks gave the ball to The Capitals were eliminated nal series. onds remaining, giving top-seed- backup point guard Dennis from the NHL playoffs with a Curry scored 18 points on ed Atlanta an 82-81 victory over Schroder, who ignited a fourth- Game 7 overtime loss to the New six 3-pointers and added a the Washington Wizards on quarter rally and stayed in the York Rangers. career-playoff high six steals Wednesday night and a 3-2 lead game at the suggestion of All- At least the Wizards still have to go with seven rebounds in the Eastern Conference semi- Star Jeff Teague, who watched a chance. Game 6 is Friday and five assists. Thompson finals. the closing minutes from the night in Washington. scored 21 points, and “I wasn’t supposed to be bench. “Hey, these guys are fighting. I Harrison Barnes had 14 as involved in the play at all,” Schroder drove down the lane love it,” Washington coach the Warriors won their sec- Horford said. “When I saw the and put up a shot, which was Randy Wittman said. “They ond straight game in impres- ball go up, I just ran in there.” swatted off the backboard by made one more play than us.” sive fashion. In a game of back-and-forth Wall. But Horford yanked the Wall’s return was the major Golden State can close out runs, the Hawks went more ball away from Nene, who tum- storyline before the game. The the Grizzlies in Game 6 on than 7 minutes in the fourth bled to the court, leaving the Wizards star fractured several Friday night in Memphis. quarter without making a bas- Hawks center all alone under bones in his left hand in the With defensive stopper ket, then ripped off 14 straight the basket. Horford, who had 23 series opener and missed the Tony Allen sidelined with a points to take the lead. Atlanta points and 11 rebounds, put it next three games. He was left hamstring injury, the went cold again, and it looked as the easy shot on a night when announced as the starter about Grizzlies struggled to contain though Paul Pierce had doomed both teams struggled offensive- 20 minutes before tipoff and Golden State’s streaky Atlanta for the second time in ly. wound up with 15 points, seven shooters. The Warriors made AP photo 14 of 30 shots from 3-point the series. Having already made “A heck of a play by Al,” assists and four steals. AtlAntA’s Al HorforD hits a putback layup in the final sec- a buzzer-beating winner in Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer Bradley Beal led the Wizards range, while Memphis made onds of Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference just four of 15 from long dis- Game 3, he got open in the cor- said. with 23 points. semifinals Wednesday, as the Hawks beat the Washington Wizards, ner and swished a 3-pointer The Wizards threw up a wild Kyle Korver had a tough night tance. with 8.3 seconds left, putting shot from halfcourt that didn’t for Atlanta, making only one in Atlanta. Marc Gasol had 18 points the Wizards up 81-80. come close as the horn sounded. basket. It was a huge one, how- Horford followed with another 3 the ball a lot closer to the basket. and 12 rebounds, and Zach Pierce taunted the Hawks The sellout crowd nearly ever — a 3-pointer with 4:58 from the corner, and the Hawks “We’re happy,” Horford said, Randolph had 13 points and bench and home crowd on his stormed the court, held back by remaining for Atlanta’s first bas- were right back in the game. “but we understand it’s one 10 boards for a Grizzlies way back down the court before security while the Hawks cele- ket of the fourth quarter. At the end, he wound up with game.” team suddenly on the brink of elimination. Since going down 2-1 in the series, the top-seeded Derby winner American Pharoah has dreaded rail for Preakness Warriors have rediscovered BALTIMORE (AP) — Bob Baffert Crown races, and none started they re-draw it, we’ll have to live Callaghan said. “It’s perfect. We’re media tend to gather and the their regular-season form — can only hope the finish of the from the rail. Two weeks ago at with it.” happy.” horse can be clearly viewed. “The swarming defense, pace- Preakness Stakes turns out better the Derby draw, Baffert clapped If American Pharoah wins, it The first three Derby finishers noise sort of gets to them a little and-space offense and lots of than the post-position draw. his hands to his mouth after wait- would set up Baffert for an arrived at Pimlico Race Course bit, so I’m just trying to keep him long-range swishes. The trainer watched in disbelief ing until near the end of the draw unprecedented fourth Triple about 2 1/2 hours before the and Dortmund together.” And for the second time in Wednesday as his Kentucky before avoiding the No. 1 post for Crown try. The last Triple Crown post-position draw. After Baffert He said the horses shipped well three nights, Memphis had Derby winner American Pharoah American Pharoah and having winner was Affirmed in 1978. walked his horses around the from Louisville, Kentucky. no answer for them. drew the dreaded No. 1 post posi- him draw No. 18. Dortmund Derby runner-up Firing Line stakes barn, they settled down in “He was revved up,” Baffert Grizzlies coach Dave tion for Saturday’s second leg of wound up with the No. 8 post. was the third choice at 4-1, fol- stalls 29 and 30. Traditionally, said of American Pharoah. “His Joerger had hoped his team the Triple Crown. A moment later, “It’s kind of a different vibe lowed by Divining Rod (12-1), the Derby winner is housed in motor I can just feel, shut down. could find an offensive his other entry, Dortmund, was here,” Baffert said, referring to a Danzig Moon (15-1), Mr. Z (20-1), stall No. 40. He’s a very intelligent horse. This rhythm to match Golden saddled with the No. 2 post. field less than half the size of the Bodhisattva (20-1) and Tale of Baffert had his reasons for the was just a routine walk, a new State’s scoring punch. A 1-2 punch he could do with- 18-horse Derby and a track that Verve (30-1). switch. place and he settled in well.” Instead, Jeff Green and vet- out after American Pharoah was tends to be quicker than “We’ve got options from out “There’s a crowd at the end American Pharoah, to be rid- eran Vince Carter struggled made the 4-5 morning-line Churchill Downs. “But unless there,” Firing Line’s trainer Simon there,” he said of the stall where den again by Victor Espinoza, to supply the same energy favorite and Dortmund the 7-2 comes into the Preakness with and intensity on defense as second choice in an eight-horse five impressive wins in a row, two Allen, who wore a suit on the field. It’s the smallest field for the last year to be voted 2-year-old bench and often waved 1 3/16-mile Preakness since champion and three this year, in instructions to his team- 2000, when Red Bullet upset the Rebel, the Arkansas Derby mates. Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus. and then the Kentucky Derby. Curry carried the Warriors “I can’t believe I drew the 1-2 of Dortmund, with Martin Garcia back from an early 13-point all draws,” a somewhat disap- aboard, is looking to avenge the deficit, connecting on four 3- pointed Baffert said, noting that if only defeat of his career. He won pointers to give Golden State American Pharoah is the best his first six races before the a 26-25 lead at the end of the horse, “we’re going to find out. Derby. Firing Line, with Gary first quarter. He motioned “It’s the luck of the draw. I don’t Stevens looking for his second his hands wildly to the roar- love it, but it will be easy to Preakness win in three years, has ing, golden-yellow-shirt- watch.” finished first or second in all six of wearing sellout crowd follow- Justin Zayat, the son of his races. ing the fourth make just American Pharoah owner Ahmed In the Derby, American before the buzzer, showing Zayat and general manager of Pharoah struggled for much of as much emotion as he ever Zayat Stables, chimed in on the race, but challenged for the has at home. Twitter: “The champ will just have lead coming out of the far turn. Barnes helped the to work for it from the rail. I have He then passed Dortmund in the Warriors carry the momen- faith in AP.” stretch and outdueled Firing Line tum with several big plays in Baffert has never liked the No. to wire for a one-length victory. the second quarter, and 1 post, and history backs him up. Mr. Z gives six-time Preakness Curry came back with anoth- The last horse to win the winning trainer D. Wayne Lukas a er from long distance to put Preakness from the inside post shot at tying the record for wins Golden State up 49-41 at the was Tabasco Cat in 1994; the last in the race. Earlier on half. The Warriors wore down to win it from the No. 2 post was AP photo Wednesday, the horse was sold by Snow Chief in 1986. KentucKy Derby winner American Pharoah is held by trainer Bob Baffert at the stakes barn at Zayat to Calumet Farm, and then the shorthanded Grizzlies Baffert has 10 wins in Triple Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Wednesday. entered. following the break with a fast-pace tempo that never relented. They led 74-57 through three quarters and went Darlington Braves ahead by 24 points early in the fourth on Thompson’s From Page 12 From Page 11 four-point play, turning the game into the type of home Darlington has been a staple year, the Southern 500 was starts. The Braves on Friday open tery over the Giants in the open- wipeout that became routine of the NASCAR community since born and became one of “His balls are over the plate,” their second three-game series er of a four-game series today. in the regular season, when Harold Brasington carved the NASCAR’s most coveted tro- Gonzalez said. “He doesn’t have of the season at Miami, where Cueto is 3-1 with a 1.98 ERA in they rolled to a franchise- track out of some cotton and phies, won by many of the the velocity to get away with they swept the Marlins to open five career starts against San record 67 wins. peanut fields in 1949. The next sport’s greatest drivers. being out over the plate. Byrd’s the season. Francisco. gotten him twice on balls over Reds Right-hander Johnny the plate.” Cueto hopes to extend his mas- Lady ’Stangs Flames From Page 11 Lady ’Cats From Page 11 From Page 11 jam by setting down the next two Ooltewah answered in the bot- Flames would need to post their Holland finished the day with batters but then an RBI single by tom of the frame with yet another 33rd victory of the season and three hits. He scored a pair of Mabry Carpenter and a run-scor- run-scoring two bagger, this one Polk took a 2-1 lead in the top of pretty good defense, we’ve just got move to within one win of earning runs and drove in another. Brown ing double by Aubie Collake fired off the bat of Boseman herself to the second. A single by Emily to figure out how to slow the game a second straight trip to Mason, followed with two hits, an RBI things back up. plate Sutton. Bates gave the Lady Wildcats a down in those clutch situations.” Ohio and the NCCAA National and a run. Weirzgac and Scott The Lady Owls added another Walker Valley had chances to runner on base. Makayla Despite the loss, Polk’s postsea- Tournament. posted a hit and knocked in one run in the second frame when score, getting at least one runner Maynard’s follow-up triple gave son remains alive. On Friday, the In the wild fifth inning Bluefield run apiece. Allie Jones ripped a two-out dou- on base in all but one of its turns Bates ample opportunity to make Lady Wildcats will take the 2 1/2 pitchers hit two batters and "Dustin didn't have his best ble to plate Summer Williams, at the plate, but ended up leaving her way around the bases for the hour trip to Smithville to play issued a walk. In the field the stuff today," admitted Brew. "But who had walked. eight “ducks on the pond.” second run. Region 4-AA DeKalb County. Rams committed a pair of costly he hung in there and gave us a The hosts tacked on four more Sydney Ventura was the only The visitors’ lead was short The Lady Tigers defeated Macon errors. "I told our team we just chance to win." In five innings, scores in the third inning when Lady Mustang with multiple hits, lived, as the Central’s Kerri County 3-0 on Wednesday, bump- gave this one away," said veteran Lawson (7-1) surrendered seven Lemon and Sutton stroked back- going 2-for-4, while Davis was 1- Sylvester’s two-run homer put the ing their record up to 26-6. Bluefield coach Mike White. "Lee hits and allowed one earned run. to-back two-out, two-run dou- for-3, plus drew Boseman’s only Lady Pounders up 3-2. Once the DeKalb reached the state tourna- made the defensive plays and Freshman Michael James pitched bles. free pass. home team took the lead, they ment last year, ultimately losing to their pitchers did not issue walks. the Flames out of a jam in the Walker Valley’s lone run came TWC signee AJ Chancey, never looked back. Dyersburg in the second round. That was the difference in the sixth inning. He hurled two in the top of the fifth, when Ali Bryan-bound Lara Bean, Frost A triple by Parrott set Central “Thank God we get to play game." In fact, the Rams outhit innings but allowed three walks King laced a one-out single to left, and King had the other Walker up in scoring position in the third Friday. I’m going up there expect- the Flames 8-7 but were guilty of and struck out one. Kyle Briner then moved up on an infield hit Valley hits. inning. Grampp’s single brought ing to win,” Triplett declared. four errors and walked six, plus came on to close the deal in the by Tennessee Wesleyan signee the pitcher in for the Lady “We’ve still got a chance to go on hitting two batters. eighth and ninth innings. He gave Carly Frost and a two-out walk to suMMAry Pounder’s fourth run. the road and win.” The Flames added an insur- up a hit, walked two and struck walker Valley 000 010 0 — 1 7 2 future Lee Lady Flame Hallie Central picked up its final run ance run in the sixth inning when out one. Davis. In a rare mistake by Lady ooltewah 314 010 x — 9 15 1 in the bottom of the fifth. suMMAry wP: Kayla Boseman (19-2) 7 IP, 6 K’s, 1 BB, 7 hits, Polk county 110 000 0 — 2 7 2 Holland doubled and scored on Bluefield used five pitchers and Owl freshman ace Kayla 0 ER. lP: Alicia Raymond (19-10). 2b: Tiara Lemon “We’ve got to learn how to slow central 121 010 x— 5 6 1 an error. The first Lee run was starter Dylan Ruth was charged Boseman, King was able to score 2, Shelby Sutton, Allie Jones, Aubie Collake, the game down when the clutch wP: Brooke Parrott, 16 K’s. lP: Hannah Triplett. Hr: Boseman (O). rbi: Lemon 2, Sutton 3, Mabry Alexis Grampp, Kerri Sylvester (C). 3b: Makayla recorded in the third inning with- with the defeat. Chris McCollister on a wild pitch. Carpenter, Collake, Jones, Boseman (O). situation is on the line. Some of us Maynard (PC); Parrott (C). 2b: Triplett, Briana Muller out a single hit. Bluefield pitchers had two doubles and a single for Boseman finished with half Highlights: Sydney Ventura 2-4; Davis 1-3, BB; AJ haven’t slowed it down yet,” (PC); Lexie Ainslie (C). Highlights: Emily Bales 2-3; Chancey 1-3, Ali King 1-3, run (WV); Sutton 4-4, 2B, walked three straight hitters the Rams. McLamb knocked in dozen strikeouts to improve to Triplett commented. “We’ve got Triplett RBI; Maynard 1-1, RBI (PC); Grampp 2-3, 2 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Lemon 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; RBI; Ainslie 3-3, RBI; Sylvester 2 RBIs (C). records: before Nelo picked up an RBI on a two runs and Garrett Schilling 19-2 on the season. Carpenter 2-4, RBI, run; Collake 2-3, RE, RBI, run good enough pitching, we play Polk County 20-8; Central 19-14. (O). records: Walker Valley 25-10; Ooltewah 37-8. sacrifice fly. had a pair of singles. 14—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com Recycle, walk and run event coming Saturday Our city is offering a unique way to route through the city following the distributed in public places soon. 1,400 young students! recycle Saturday. It is the first OUR CITY Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway. Both our city and county support the Many of our schools have recycling Cleveland Recycles 5K Run & Walk. Cleveland Everyone is invited to get the week- volunteers of Cleveland/Bradley County programs. Some of our area businesses Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the Mayor end started by enjoying the scenery, a Keep America Beautiful. Many of us offer recycling opportunities as well. Greenway Park. The run/walk begins short walk or run and promoting the take part in KAB community cleanup or Our community has three recycle cen- at 8:30 a.m. Tom idea that we should, and can, each do fundraising events each year. Hundreds ters — at the Bradley County Landfill, This run/walk is hosted by the city. Rowland our part to keep Cleveland and Bradley of families take advantage of the annual on Urbane Road and on Peerless Road. The plan is for this event to become an County beautiful. Household Hazardous Waste Collection We all know it is a good idea to keep annual event to raise awareness about We are a community blessed with days each spring and fall. our community litter free and beautiful. the many and varied benefits of recy- about. Prizes will be awarded to indi- many people who are doing just that. KAB volunteers visit elementary It is a part of what makes this a great cling and reducing litter. viduals who bring the most recyclable Our Department of Public Works' school classrooms each spring to talk place to live. Here is the unique part: the entry fee materials on the day of the event. brush, leaf and trash collection infor- about recycling and the importance of Saturday's 5K run and walk is is a minimum of two recyclable items Free parking is available at the park mation can be found at clevelandtn.gov. not littering. By the time schools break another way to do just that in keeping on the day of the race. That "fee" is in and across the street at Cleveland High Our city has also produced a brochure for the summer this year, those volun- with our motto ... “The City With keeping with what this event is all School. The course is a safe and scenic with recycle information you will see teers will have interacted with over Spirit!”
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Dear Annie: I am a woman, 5- Thought for Today: “The essence of immorality is the tendency to make an excep- foot-10 and 240 pounds. I wear a tion of one’s self.” size 12E men’s shoe. Why do — Jane Addams, American social worker and Nobel Peace laureate (1860-1935) retail stores discriminate against tall women? They have petites, plus-sizes and juniors, while I am lucky to find a pair of pants American people get anywhere, let alone something stylish. I’m stuck between ugly and uglier. Retailers assume all a voice on an Iran deal overweight women are short and round. I’m a size 14, but clothing t is hard to recall a time in tried so desperately to in that size is never long enough. history when pragmatic silence. Without this bill, the All I want is a plain T-shirt or U.S. leadership around the president would be able to a nice pair of jeans that I can try I on in a store. I have to order world mattered more to our immediately waive sanctions everything online and pay for nation’s security and prosper- imposed by Congress and shipping. When it arrives, I dis- ity. unilaterally implement an cover it doesn’t fit, and I have to From the brutality of ISIS as agreement with Iran. return it and wait a week to get they recruit foreign fighters, The Iran Nuclear my money back. Agreement Review Act does I’m sick of people telling me to seize swaths of territory, kid- buy men’s clothing. It’s degrad- nap innocent civilians and three things: ing and depressing. Shoes are murder Christians; to the First, it ensures transparen- even worse. I had to make my appalling acts of Syrian cy. The bill requires the presi- Opposition in Ethiopia claims own wedding shoes. I couldn’t President Bashar al-Assad dent to submit to Congress even find them on sites for drag the text and all details of any queens. killing his own people with Please let retailers and design- barrel bombs and chlorine nuclear agreement with Iran, harassment ahead of elections ers know that women come in all gas; to Russian President if one is reached. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) accused opposition parties shapes and sizes, and once in a Vladimir Putin’s unlawful inva- Second, it provides over- — Ethiopian opposition groups groups of trying to discredit the while, they should use a tall sion and occupation of sight. The bill prohibits the are accusing the government of “If the current level of elections. woman as a model. — Fed Up Ukraine; to China’s aggres- administration from suspend- harassing their members and harassment and “They don’t have their own Dear Fed Up: Here’s the prob- carrying out illegal detentions detention along with the policies and agendas, and that’s lem with catering to every shape sive behavior in the East and ing congressional sanctions and size: Retailers need to make for a period of time so ahead of the May 24 elections. problem in registering clear to the Ethiopian people,” South China Seas; the chal- Yonathan Tesfaye, spokesman our observers continues, Tesfaw said, referring to the money. They stock what sells. They can sell a great many lenges we face are vast. Congress will have the oppor- for the Blue Party, told The we might be forced to political opposition. He noted, things for those of average But there is perhaps no tunity to hold hearings before Associated Press this week that consider exiting from the however, that the ruling party some party members are being had “taken some measures height and average size, and greater geopolitical issue fac- the American people. And election process.” they have discovered a big mar- while it will be a heavy lift, the beaten, especially in the south- — Yonathan Tesfaye against our members who were ing the world today than pre- ern region. He said his party may found violating the election ket for plus-size women. But venting a nuclear-armed Iran. bill ensures Congress has the boycott the elections. code.” He did not say what the apparently, there isn’t enough A nuclear Iran is a threat to chance, if it chooses, to pass “If the current level of harass- trol of the government after the violations were. demand for clothes in your size. every nation and would lead a resolution of approval or ment and detention along with upcoming election,” he said. In 2010, the ruling Ethiopian That is why ordering things the problem in registering our Only one opposition lawmaker People’s Revolutionary online has become such big to a less safe and secure disapproval of the agreement. business, and it’s a blessing for Third, it holds Iran account- observers continues, we might be won a seat in the country’s par- Democratic Front, or EPRDF, world. It also could create a forced to consider exiting from liament in the 2010 general elec- won 99.6 percent of all parlia- those who don’t fit into standard dangerous arms race with the able. The bill requires the the election process,” he said. tions, which watchdog groups mentary seats — a victory that sizes and cannot afford to have possibility of a nuclear president to certify to Chane Kebede, leader of the said were marred by intimidation Human Rights Watch said was their clothing or shoes custom Congress every 90 days that Ethiopian Democratic Party, also and harassment of opposition “the culmination of the govern- made. Please don’t give up look- weapon falling into the hands ing. One of these days you will of terrorists. That is why the Iran is complying with an complained of a climate of fear. activists. ment’s five-year strategy of sys- “We have now come to the But a spokesman for the rul- tematically closing down space find an online store where the stakes are high as the United agreement. Should Iran understanding that the ruling ing party, Desta Tesfaw, dis- for political dissent and inde- sizing works for you, and you States and other world pow- cheat, the bill enables party wants a 100 percent con- missed the allegations and pendent criticism.” won’t need to return everything. ers negotiate to try to disman- Congress to immediately Dear Annie: I have a problem reimpose sanctions. with one of my best friends, and I tle Iran’s nuclear weapons hope you can help. “Monique” capability. The bill now heads to the TODAY IN HISTORY and I recently split the cost of a Any agreement with Iran House of Representatives for hotel room so we could enjoy a consideration, where I hope it weekend of shopping and relax- will affect generations to Today is Thursday, May 14, teens, were killed when their musician C.C. (aka Cecil) DeVille come, which is why I am will receive swift action. ation. We experienced a few prob- the 134th day of 2015. There are church bus collided with a pick- is 53. Actor Danny Huston is 53. lems with the room, nothing determined to ensure the When it comes to foreign 231 days left in the year. up truck going the wrong direc- Rock musician Mike Inez (Alice major, but Monique complained American people — through policy, I firmly believe that Today’s Highlight in tion on a highway near In Chains) is 49. Fabrice Morvan to the manager and got a coupon their elected representatives partisanship should stop at History: Carrollton, Kentucky. (Truck (ex-Milli Vanilli) is 49. Rhythm- for a free night on her next visit. I our water’s edge, which is On May 14, 1955, representa- driver Larry Mahoney served 9 and-blues singer Raphael was excited until she told me she in Congress — are given a tives from eight Communist bloc 1/2 years in prison for Saadiq is 49. Actress Cate voice on this consequential why we have worked hard to intended to use it with her hus- countries, including the Soviet manslaughter.) Blanchett is 46. Singer Danny band because she’s always want- decision. keep our bipartisan bill Union, signed the Warsaw Pact In 1998, singer-actor Frank Wood (New Kids on the Block) is ed to go there with him. It has been disappointing to focused on the appropriate in Poland. (The Pact was dis- Sinatra died at a Los Angeles 46. Movie writer-director Sofia I didn’t say anything to see President Obama and his role for Congress. solved in July 1991.) hospital at age 82. The hit sit- Coppola is 44. Actor Gabriel Monique, but why does this On this date: com “Seinfeld” aired its final Mann is 43. Singer Natalie refund belong only to her? We’ve administration try to bypass A strong, negotiated agree- In 1643, Louis XIV became episode after nine years on NBC. Appleton (All Saints) is 42. the American people and go ment that will stand the test of talked about returning to the King of France at age four upon Ten years ago: The U.S. mili- Singer Shanice is 42. Actress place in a few months, and I think straight to the United Nations time and stop Iran from the death of his father, Louis tary in Iraq wrapped up Carla Jimenez is 41. Rock musi- the coupon should be used for the Security Council after stating obtaining a nuclear weapon is XIII. Operation Matador, a major cian Henry Garza (Los Lonely two of us. I will find it really diffi- any deal with Iran must pass the preferred outcome. But as In 1796, English physician offensive in a remote desert Boys) is 37. Alt-country musi- cult to come back here with Edward Jenner inoculated 8- region near the Syrian border. cian-singer Ketch Secor is 37. Monique if I can’t get past this. muster with Congress. the major world powers work year-old James Phipps against Five years ago: President Rock singer-musician Dan toward a final agreement, it is Would you please explain why But last week — in a show smallpox by using cowpox mat- Barack Obama heatedly con- Auerbach is 36. Rock musician she feels this is hers when I paid of bipartisanship that is all too important our negotiators ter. demned what he called a “ridicu- Mike Retondo (Plain White T’s) is for half of the room? I wouldn’t rare today in Washington — remain clear-eyed. The soon- In 1804, the Lewis and Clark lous spectacle” of oil executives 34. Actress Amber Tamblyn is care quite as much except that we Republicans and Democrats er we enact this bill, the soon- expedition to explore the shifting blame for the BP oil spill 32. Facebook founder Mark always use my car and Monique Louisiana Territory as well as in congressional hearings and Zuckerberg is 31. Actress in the Senate pushed back er we can send a clear signal only pays for gas now and then. the Pacific Northwest left camp denounced a “cozy relationship” Miranda Cosgrove is 22. — Not Trying To Be Selfish and sent a strong message to to Iran that Congress will play near present-day Hartford, between their companies and an administration notorious a role, which will give our Illinois. the federal government. 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Rock 1505 25th Street N.W. - Cleveland, TN 37311 • P.O. Box 3600 Cleveland, TN 37320 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015— 15 India’s Modi meets Xi on China visit amid warming ties XI’AN, China (AP) — President a Buddhist temple housing Chinese investment in manufac- has heavy invests in port facili- Xi Jinping praised China’s works translated from Sanskrit turing and infrastructure. With a ties in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. warming ties with India during a — a reminder of the ancient cul- slowing economy, excess pro- Another divisive issue is meeting Thursday between the tural links between the two duction capacity and nearly $4 China’s deep ties with Pakistan, leaders of Asia’s rising powers Asian gians. trillion in foreign currency India’s archrival, where Xi and rivals, which included a rare Amid heavy security, large reserves, China is ready to satis- received a lavish reception last touch of personal diplomacy for crowds turned out to greet his fy India’s estimated $1 trillion in month. China has committed to a Chinese leader. motorcade, prompting the prime demand for infrastructure proj- invest up to $46 billion in Xi met with Indian Prime minister to tweet: “Am very glad ects such as airports, roads, Pakistani power generation and Minister Narendra Modi at a to see the enthusiasm among the ports and railways. other projects. sprawling government guest people of China. People-to-peo- Modi’s top priority in China is Meanwhile, the presence of house in Xi’an, the capital of ple ties are always special.” finding ways to reduce India’s Tibetan spiritual leader the Shaanxi province, from which The visit to the central $48 billion trade deficit with its Dalai Lama in India rankles the president’s family hails. Chinese city marks the first time neighbor through greater market Beijing, although New Delhi has China-India relations “are expe- Xi has hosted a visiting foreign access for Indian goods and avoided using him as a diplo- riencing stable development and leader in his ancestral home, a services and by convincing matic foil. China reviles the facing broad prospects,” Xi was conscious display of hospitality Chinese companies to manufac- Buddhist cleric, who fled to India quoted as telling Modi by China’s underscoring his intention to ture in India. in 1959, as a separatist. official Xinhua News Agency. build a strong personal relation- Indian and Chinese officials Beijing is also concerned The exchanges highlight ship with Modi. have said the sides plan to sign about India’s improving rela- warming ties between the two Xi is reciprocating the Indian investment deals and trade tions with Japan and the U.S. — powers — the world’s most pop- leader’s invitation to his own agreements during Modi’s visit China’s chief rivals for influence ulous nations with a combined hometown of Ahmedabad during worth about $10 billion, the offi- in Asia. Xi’s desire to build a 2.6 billion people — despite their a visit to India last year. Chinese cial China Daily newspaper strong personal bond with Modi continuing rivalry and contrast- leaders almost never receive reported Thursday. can be seen as an attempt to ing political systems. That trend their foreign counterparts in Xi and Modi are also expected ensure China ranks high in his has gained momentum by the anything other than formal set- to discuss efforts to end a border affections and improve coordina- AP photo personal authority enjoyed by tings in Beijing. dispute that sparked a bloody tion on regional and internation- IndIAn PrIme mInIster Narendra Modi, left, and Chinese the two men, who are widely Xi said his September to India monthlong conflict in 1962. No al issues. President Xi Jinping pose for a photo prior to their meeting in Xian, seen as their countries’ visit resulted in “an important resolution is expected soon, Both countries are members strongest leaders in years. consensus on promoting the although the sides have been in of the BRICS grouping of emerg- Shaanxi province, China, Thursday. Modi is visiting China this week Modi’s visit will “push forward bilateral strategic partnership of close contact to avoid flare-ups. ing economies, which is now to build friendship between the two Asian giants despite a long histo- the bilateral strategic partner- cooperation and forging a closer India has also grown increas- establishing a formal lending ry of disputes and rivalries, along with some areas of cooperation, ship to achieve new progress, partnership of development,” ingly concerned about forays by arm, the New Development especially in the economic sphere. which has potential for greater according to Xinhua. Chinese naval vessels, including Bank, to be based in China’s development,” Xi said. China is looking to India as a submarines, into what New financial hub of Shanghai and backed Asian Infrastructure Modi will talk with officials Clad in traditional Indian market for its increasingly high- Delhi considers its strategic headed by a senior Indian Investment Bank, which seeks to including Premier Li Keqiang in dress, Modi earlier visited the tech goods, from high-speed backyard. China’s navy is active banker. emulate institutions such as the Beijing on Friday before going to museum dedicated to China’s trains to nuclear power plants, in the Gulf of Aden as part of India was also a founding World Bank and International Shanghai for activities focusing famed Terra Cotta Warriors and while India is keen to attract anti-piracy patrols, and Beijing member of the embryonic China- Monetary Fund. on trade relations. Boko Haram attacks Maiduguri
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — bers,” Musa told The Associated the vast Sambisa Forest, which Hundreds of Boko Haram Press. is about 200 kilometers (125 extremists tried to attack the Panicking people took flight, miles) southeast of Maiduguri. biggest army base in northeast some women hefting babies on An offensive on forest camps Nigeria overnight but met fierce their backs while other children has freed some 700 girls and resistance from soldiers who clung to their skirts. An elderly women held captive by the fired artillery throughout the woman trying to run had an extremists. But it appears to be night. asthma attack. bogged down by militants’ land Booming cannon and whoosh- The army imposed a 24-hour mines and booby traps. ing rockets woke up people liv- curfew amid fears some insur- Maiduguri has suffered sever- ing around Giwa Barracks in gents have slipped through al attacks, including a March Maiduguri, the northeast’s trenches and sand walls con- 14, 2014 assault in which Boko biggest city. The ground shook structed to prevent a motorized Haram invaded Giwa Barracks as people prostrated themselves assault after a Feb. 1 offensive and freed hundreds of detainees. for evening prayers. Hundreds in which the Islamic extremists More than 600 people were fled, though some were return- attacked Maiduguri from four killed that day, mostly unarmed ing home on Thursday morning. fronts. detainees gunned down by Many villagers were killed by The curfew is “to protect lives Nigerian troops, according to shells that hit the outlying vil- and property of innocent and Amnesty International. lage of Kayamla, where the sol- law-abiding people of Maiduguri used to be a city diers engaged hundreds of mili- Maiduguri,” said a statement where people didn’t lock the tants, according to Muhammad from Col. Tukur Gusau, doors to their homes. Its popula- Gava, a hunter who is secretary spokesman for the army’s 7th tion of 2 million has been of the self-defense Vigilante Division that is leading the fight swelled by more than 300,000 Group of Nigeria. against Boko Haram. refugees. “Many of them (Boko Haram) A multinational force and More than 1.5 million people were killed outside the trenches Nigerian troops backed by in Nigeria have been driven from while some fled back,” said bombing fighter jets and heli- their homes, some across bor- another civilian fighter, Ibrahim copter gunships drove the ders, during the nearly 5-year- Musa. extremists from all towns in the old Islamic insurgency. Last year “We were with the soldiers northeast in a 14-week-long was the bloodiest, with some during the attack and I was offensive. Nigerian officials have 10,000 people killed, according shocked to see that Boko Haram said they have the militants to the U.S. Council on Foreign could be in such large num- hemmed into their stronghold in Relations. AP photo Hundreds of PeoPle stage a rally outside the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Thursday, opposing a set of controversial bills intended to expand Japan’s defense role at home and internationally. Banners read “No War.” Cleveland Daily Banner Japan’s Cabinet endorses bills to allow greater defense role
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Another change would allow by all the Asian countries,” Cabinet endorsed a set of Japan to defend its allies, not Foreign Ministry spokeswoman defense bills Thursday that just itself. The government says Hua Chunying said. would allow the country’s mili- they are needed to bring domes- Media polls show public opin- tary to operate under a broader tic law in line with Abe’s nation- ion divided. definition of self-defense and al security policy. “I was born right after the war, play a greater role international- The legislation would also but during this time Japan was ly, a plan that has split public enhance the U.S.-Japan security able to gain prosperity and trust opinion. alliance, but Abe denied oppo- from the world because of our Hundreds of people rallied nents’ fears that it would peace constitution,” said Taeko outside Prime Minister Shinzo increase the chance of Japan Otaki, a 68-year-old homemaker Abe’s office calling the bills “war being drawn into a U.S.-led war. at the rally outside Abe’s office. legislation” that turn Japan Instead, the legislation would Koichi Nakano, an interna- toward militarism. They say the “increase deterrence and further tional politics professor at move would tarnish nearly 70 eliminate chances of Japan com- Sophia University in Tokyo, says years of efforts by Japan to ing under attack,” Abe said. the changes are problematic regain international trust and Critics say what constitutes because they would allow the identity as a pacifist nation. the right to use “collective self- prime minister and a handful of Abe, in a bid to win public defense” or when troops could leaders to make crucial deci- understanding, said in a nation- be sent on a peace mission over- sions, such as dispatching GIFT CERTIFICATES ally televised news conference seas is too vague. troops overseas, without due that Japan’s military needs to be China raised concerns, citing process. able to do more to protect the Japan’s wartime history. “I think it is possible that country and contribute to inter- “We hope Japan makes actual Japanese diplomatic power may national peacekeeping. efforts in absorbing historical be enhanced by this but also THE PERFECT GIFT “We cannot look away from lessons, adhering to peaceful there are people who are worried this severe situation,” he said. development, and making posi- that Japan’s peace brand, the “Right now, we don’t have the tive and constructive contribu- image of Japan as a pacifist FOR ANY OCCASION (legal) instruments necessary to tions to a peaceful and stable country, is going to be dam- eliminate the danger even when development in a region shared aged,” he said. our lives are in clear danger.” The bills, whose titles include phrases such as “peace and 23 people killed by rebels 3 MONTHS $20 security” and “international peace support,” will be taken up in east Congo villages by parliament next. 6 MONTHS $38 After its defeat in World War II, Japan renounced war under the KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An People took to the streets of U.S.-drafted constitution that administrator in North Kivu Beni on Tuesday to protest inse- 1 YEAR $75 essentially limits the use of force province in Congo’s east says 23 curity in the area. Six people to self-defense. bodies have been found after an were killed Monday night not far Abe and his government say attack on several villages by sus- from the Mavivi airport, said civil that a strict interpretation of pected rebels overnight. society leader Teddy Kataliko. TO ORDER CALL that limit leaves Japan vulnera- Amisi Kalonda, Beni territory The ADF, which originated in ble as China asserts itself in the official, said Thursday that bod- neighboring Uganda, is one of 472-5041 region and North Korea pursues ies were found in several small many armed groups operating in missile and nuclear ambitions. villages about 2 kilometers (1 eastern Congo, staging sporadic The bills would remove geo- mile) north of the town of Beni. attacks on towns there and graphic restrictions on where He said suspected rebels with against Congolese military units. WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS the military can operate. the Allied Democratic Forces The group’s leader was arrested killed with machetes and axes. the other week. 16—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com 1)',%- 05,')4 $%3( %-)4 35,'-)4 03 %-) )%79%3. 26,1.)/5 03 %-) Malaysia turns away %!$/ 1B175 *1<5 B941I 1>4 $'* <2C 9> 41IC %54931<