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162nd YEAR • No. 189 DECEMBER 8, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 16 PAGES • 50¢ Bradley County jail gets state certification

By BRIAN GRAVES Control Board on Wednesday gave the jail with an approved plan of action. fications Wednesday were Cocke County, action" to correct the cited problems. Banner Staff Writer local facility a unanimous vote in favor of The jail's major problem was overcrowd- Coffee County, Hamblen County and Being decertified opens the potential of certification as well as the Justice Center's ing, but TCI acknowledged the BCSO staff Rutherford County. increased liability should an inmate NASHVILLE — Bradley County now offi- "plan of action" detailing how the Bradley "are to be commended on correcting the Loudon and Claiborne counties also choose to take legal action due to injury, cially has something many Tennessee County Sheriff's Office says it will fix the operational deficiencies within their con- saw their facilities decertified within the death or poor conditions. municipalities and counties are struggling problems noted on its Aug. 15 inspection trol." TCI also commended the county on last few months. That is not likely to be the case for the to acquire or maintain: a state-certified and Oct. 15 reinspection. establishing the new workhouse currently Hamilton County is currently certified Justice Center anytime soon, at least if jail. That most recent visit by TCI inspectors under construction. much as Bradley County was, with certifi- The Tennessee Corrections Institute brought a recommendation to certify the Among those jails which lost their certi- cation coming in concert with a "plan of See JAIL, Page 7

Food for local families in need Recovery A goal to distribute 750 boxes of food staples and $24,000 in SALUTING A SURVIVOR donations has been set by the funding William Hall Rodgers for Polk Christmas Basket Fund. The food gets UW staples will be given to families in need in the community just before Christmas. The fund, which is a approval 501(c)(3), is a volunteer-sup- ported effort. Donations may be mailed to First Tennessee Bank, Action taken P.O. Box 3566, Cleveland TN 37320-3566 or dropped off at First Tennessee Bank at 3870 after tornado Keith St. By SARALYN NORKUS Banner Staff Writer Inside Today Following the EF-3 tornado that hit Polk County on Nov. 30, the United Way of the Ocoee Region’s Executive Committee has approved funding to assist with long-term recovery for those residents affected by the storm. Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS “Once the immediate crisis is LARRY McDARIS, a retired over and those people are faced U.S. Army officer, was the fea- with the ‘What do I do now?’ Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS tured speaker at Wednesday’s q u e s t i o n s , PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR George Allen is assisted by his daughter Janet as he lights a Pearl Harbor Remembrance that’s where we memorial candle for the casualties and remaining survivors of the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack Ceremony. He is director of the feel the United on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Also assisting are Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis, back left, and Bradley County Veterans Way can then step in. There Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland. Services Office. are always gaps (in aid) and our whole George Allen honored effort is on fill- ing those gaps,” said Ryerson United Way of in Pearl Harbor service the Ocoee Region President and CEO Matt By LARRY C. BOWERS Redemption time Ryerson. “We’re already meeting Banner Staff Writer with leaders over there to plan “Sixty years after the attack for the SEC long-term recovery efforts and Cleveland and Bradley County’s on Pearl Harbor, on Sept. 11, After taking it on the chin are already helping organizations most distinguished veterans were 2001, our generation was against nonconference opponents that can invest in that long-term guests of honor, while another veteran shocked again.” during the regular season, the recovery.” presented an inspirational talk at — Larry McDaris SEC is looking to recover some The United Way has convened Wednesday’s 75th memorial service for all the victims — and survivors — of lost respect during the football its standing Polk County alloca- candle for all those affected by the bowl season. Lee lacrosse has tion panel, which is comprised of the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a major U.S. Navy base tragic events of 75 years ago. He was added seven new names to the Polk County residents and is assisted by his daughter, Janet Allen, Lady Flames roster. The active every year in stewarding in Hawaii. Bill Norwood, a Korean War veteran Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland and Tennessee Titans’ protection of Polk County campaign dollars. In Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis. Marcus Mariota will be tested addition to funding, United Way and former prisoner of war, began the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day cere- Delivering the keynote address was against the Denver Broncos. See has also committed staff mem- Larry McDaris, retired U.S. Army offi- Sports, Pages 11-13. bers to provide case management mony more than a dozen years ago. Norwood has been assisted by local cer and director of the Bradley for the residents affected by the County-Cleveland Veterans Services tornado to determine the needs veterans organizations since that time, but this year gave way to the sponsor- Office at the Bradley County Forecast and the path to redevelopment. Courthouse. The Polk County Allocation Panel ship of the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. McDaris emphasized that it was not Today’s forecast calls for mostly will make all funding decisions. only the members of Allen’s generation sunny skies, with a high near 44 Ryerson complimented Chief “I wasn’t able to get enough support, so I welcome the fact the SAR is willing who were shocked and saddened by degrees. Tonight looks to be clear Steven Lofty and the West Polk the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl County Volunteer Fire and to take over,” said Norwood and cold, with a low around 22. Wednesday. Harbor, described by former U.S. Friday should be mostly sunny, with Rescue, whose efforts will help President Franklin D. Roosevelt as “... expedite the long-term recovery Outgoing SAR President Randall a high near 39. Friday night should Higgins said the local chapter will be a date which will live in infamy.” efforts in the area. Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS be clear and cold, with a low happy to sponsor this event each year. “Sixty years after the attack on Pearl Now, the United Way of the TWO OF BRADLEY COUNTY’S most distin- Harbor, on Sept. 11, 2001, our genera- around 20. Saturday should be Ocoee Region is focused on help- guished veterans met prior to Wednesday’s The highlight of this year’s program sunny, with a high near 44. was the presence of Cleveland’s George tion was shocked again,” McDaris said ing residents get back to a ‘new Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony at of the terrorist attack on the World Saturday night looks to be mostly normal.’ Allen. Allen, 94, is Bradley County’s Cleveland’s Elks Lodge. George Allen, seated, only Pearl Harbor survivor, and one of Trade Center in New York City. clear, with a low around 27. “I think there is some assis- is one of only about 300 surviving Pearl Harbor He emphasized that the 9/11 crash- tance needed around home only about 300 across the nation. repair. We estimate at least 50 survivors nationwide, and Bill Norwood is a sur- The aged veteran participated in this Index vivor of the Korean War and a POW camp. year’s program by lighting a memorial See SURVIVOR, Page 6 See RECOVERY, Page 7 Classified...... 15 Comics...... 8 Editorials...... 14 MainStreet Cleveland IN MEMORY of Bobby Horoscope...... 8 Taylor, one of the men NASCAR...... 16 who formed MainStreet Obituaries...... 2 honors Allan Jones, Cleveland, several friends Stocks...... 4 and family donned red Sports...... 11-13 Catch Bar and Grill plaid jackets like the one TV Schedule...... 9 Taylor always wore at Weather...... 10 By ALLEN MINCEY Banner Staff Writer Christmas. Among those in the special jackets Around Town In honor of Bobby Taylor, one of the men respon- Wednesday evening were, sible for the creation of MainStreet Cleveland, a spe- from left, Scott Taylor Bud Kinches already getting in cial award was designed. It was presented at (actually wearing his dad’s the Christmas spirit ... Sharon Wednesday evening’s MainStreet Christmas party. 25-year-old blazer), Jim Kersey and Vondie Hawkins Over 100 people attended the party, held at the Park, Nicholas Lillios, Home Loan Center of Bank of Cleveland. enjoying each other’s company Tony Martin, Joe Mason, at a local eatery ... Ashley Brown Coincidentally, Taylor was the CEO and chairman of Bank of Cleveland before his death a few years ago, Cleveland Mayor Tom getting fond wishes from her Rowland, Julian Sullivan grandma Debbie on her big day and it is now supervised by his son, Scott. ... Andrea Lockerby changing her Keith Barrett, MainStreet Cleveland board chair- and Terry Buckner. They hair just a bit. man, introduced the new award and announced the are displaying a placard first winner of the award, Allan Jones. showing Allan Jones, who “Taylor joined the efforts of Allan Jones to estab- received the new Bobby lish MainStreet Cleveland in 1990,” Barrett said. Taylor Award, with his “The award seeks to honor and recognize individuals sons. 6489076 75112 See HONORS, Page 6 Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, December 8, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com Southern drought OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office relents but not over, POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. 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Crass Joyce Taylor ATLANTA (AP) — Recent show- all through the summer and fall, Editor & Publisher General Manager ers and storms across much of drought maps show. the South have eased the severe “It takes a long time to go into and Jacob Garrison Fletcher of Member of The Associated Press drought in the region, but a drought and it takes a long Charleston; one great-great- The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper, and also the local news of spontaneous origin experts say it wasn’t enough to time to get out of it, and this one grandchild, Ayden Kai Josleyn of herein. All rights of all other material herein are as reserved. ©2016 Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. make up for months of dry con- has been a doozy,” Georgia State Charleston; sister, Phyllis Purnell ditions before the rain finally fell. Climatologist Bill Murphey said. Phillips of Pensacola; and broth- SUBSCRIPTION RATES More rain is needed before the When looking back six ers: Charles Reagan Purnell and Publishser Reserves the Right to Change Rates Without Notice demise of the drought can be months, large parts of the South Ben Collinsworth Purnell, both of Print Only 3 months 6 Months 1 Year Monthly Daily Lebanon. Carrier Collect Rate * $6.75 declared, said Mark Svoboda, have seen only 50 percent to 70 A Remembrance of Life serv- By Carrier Home / Business Delivery $20.00 $38.00 $75.00 director of the National Drought percent of their normal rainfall ice will be held graveside on By Mail inside Zip 307 $25.00 $45.00 $85.00 Mitigation Center in Lincoln, for the period. To make up for By Mail outside Zip 307 in TN, GA $38.00 $55.00$105.00 Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at 10 a.m. By Mail Outside TN $38.00 $67.00 $130.00 Nebraska. such long-term rainfall deficits, at the Chattanooga National Print + E-Edition The rain has helped in the “you need sustained rains to sort Cemetery with military honors. By Carrier Home / Business Delivery $21.25 $40.25 $79.25 short term, though, and it also of gradually work their way down Pastor Keith Watson will officiate. By Mail inside Zip 307 $26.25 $47.25 $90.50 Will Purnell, Kyle Josleyn, By Mail outside Zip 307 in TN, GA $40.00$58.00 $112.00 helped firefighters to rein in into clay-type soils,” Svoboda By Mail Outside TN $40.50 $71.00 $137.00 some the large wildfires burning said. Tristan Fletcher, Jacob Fletcher, in several southern states, With some of the recent thun- Paul Dombroski, Kevin Purnell, E-Edition Only $26.85 $53.70 $107.40$8.95 $1.95 David Purnell and Ty Ingram will Svoboda said. derstorms, though, “quite a bit of serve as casketbearers. Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 423-472-5041 The two largest fires in the it was heavy so there was a Honorary casketbearer will be South, which both began in the tremendous amount of run-off,” Gary Ingram. north Georgia mountains, are said John Christie, Alabama’s The family will receive friends both 95 percent contained, state climatologist. “It just came this evening, Dec. 8, 2016, from national fire managers reported. too fast to soak in.” 4 until 6 p.m. at Jim Rush Funeral U.S. life expectancy The third-largest wildfire — the Christie looks to the flow of Dolores Douglas and Cremation Services North blaze in Great Smoky Mountains streams as one way of telling him Dolores Gobble Douglas, 84, Ocoee St. Chapel. National Park blamed for 14 the story of what’s happening of Cleveland, passed away The family requests that dona- falls, as many kinds deaths when its flames and with the drought. “I’m seeing Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at her res- tions be made in Mr. Purnell’s idence. memory to Bachman Academy, embers rode high winds into the many of the streams now fall 414 Brymer Creek Rd., Gatlinburg, Tennessee area Nov. back below average,” he said She retired as the secretary for Mayfield Elementary after 34 McDonald TN., 37353. of death increase 28 — is now more than 80 per- Wednesday. years of service. She was a We encourage you to share cent contained, authorities said Lakes also remain low. Lake member of Central Church of your memories and or condo- NEW YORK (AP) — A decades- than the previous year. The in their most recent update. Lanier, a main source of drinking lences with the family by going to Christ. long trend of rising life expectan- increase in raw numbers partly A new national report on water for metro Atlanta, is nearly www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com. Preceding her in death were cy in the U.S. could be ending: It reflects the nation’s growing and drought conditions is expected to 9 feet below its normal full her parents, Lewis and Aline declined last year and it is no aging population. be released later Thursday by the capacity for this time of year, Trotter Gobble; and her precious better than it was four years ago. It was led by an unusual Drought Mitigation Center. The Murphey said. grandson, Cody Smith. In most of the years since upturn in the death rate from report will show how recent rains But the weather pattern is She leaves behind to cherish World War II, life expectancy in the nation’s leading killer, heart have affected various levels of showing some positive signs and her memory, her husband of 64 years, Harry Douglas; children: the U.S. has inched up, thanks disease. Death rates also drought in hard-hit states like moisture from the Gulf of Mexico Lisa Douglas Smith and hus- to medical advances, public increased for chronic lower lung Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee could soon produce more rains band, Tucker, and Stephen health campaigns and better disease, accidental injuries, and others. across the South, forecasts Douglas and wife, Jacqueline, all Geraldine Warren nutrition and education. stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, dia- Abnormally dry conditions show. of Cleveland; three grandchil- Geraldine McDonald Warren, But last year it slipped, an betes, kidney disease and sui- began showing up in March in “The good news is that the dren: Kaley Smith of Cleveland, 79, of Benton, died Wednesday, exceedingly rare event in a year cide. parts of the South, and became Gulf is opening up and has been Michael Ellis of Knoxville and Dec. 7, 2016, in a Chattanooga that did not include a major dis- The only clear drop was in more severe later in the spring, opening up,” Murphey said. Brent Douglas and wife, Ana, of hospital. Seattle, Wash.; four great-grand- Survivors and funeral arrange- ease outbreak. Other one-year cancer, the nation’s No. 2 killer. children; brother, Ted Gobble and ments will be announced by declines occurred in 1993, when Experts aren’t sure what’s wife, Judy, of Cleveland; and four Higgins Funeral Home. the nation was in the throes of behind the stall. Some, like 2 juveniles charged in nephews: Tim, Tony, Tyler and the AIDS epidemic, and 1980, Olshansky, suspect obesity, an Taylor Gobble, all of Cleveland. the result of an especially nasty underlying factor in some of the The service will be held at 6 flu season. largest causes of death, particu- p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in In 2015, rates for 8 of the 10 larly heart disease. wildfires that killed 14 the chapel of Fike-Randolph & Son Funeral Home with her leading causes of death rose. But there’s also the impact of Even more troubling to health rising drug overdoses and sui- NASHVILLE (AP) — Authorities blaze, said the two should be held brother, Ted Gobble, and Minister Ryan Ary officiating. experts: the U.S. seems to be set- cides, he noted. “There are a lot on Wednesday charged two juve- accountable, even though they’re Her family will receive friends tling into a trend of no improve- of things happening at the same niles in an East Tennessee wild- young. from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday at the ment at all. time,” he said. fire that killed 14 people and “I mean, what if somebody funeral home prior to the service. “With four years, you’re start- Some years the CDC later destroyed or damaged more than came through their town, and set The family requests that ing to see some indication of revises its life expectancy esti- 2,400 buildings in an iconic their town on fire, and lost their memorials be made to St. Jude something a little more omi- mate after doing additional tourism spot at the foot of the loved ones, and lost all their Children’s Research Hospital, nous,” said S. Jay Olshansky, a analysis, including for its 2014 Great Smoky Mountains. homes?” Dalton said. “It’s not 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. University of Illinois-Chicago estimate. Officials offered few other fair.” public health researcher. Life expectancy is not declining specifics about how they think the Great Smoky Mountains We invite you to send a mes- sage of condolence and view the An American born in 2015 is for all Americans. The new CDC two started a fire that leveled National Park Chief Ranger Steve Douglas guest book at expected to live 78 years and 9½ report did not offer a geographic buildings into charred scraps, Kloster said the public was “criti- fikefh.com. months, on average, according to breakdown of 2015 deaths, or carving a deadly path through the cal” in offering investigators infor- preliminary data released analysis of death based on edu- Gatlinburg area. mation through a tip line. Thursday by the Centers for cation or income. But other People scrambled in terror to Previously, the National Park Disease Control and Prevention. research has shown death rates try to flee on foot or drive out of Service said it believed the fire An American born in 2014 could are rising sharply for poorer peo- the inferno that often cloaked was human caused, and set up a expect to live about month ple — particularly white people — them from all sides, shooting hot tip line for people to call if they longer, and even an American in rural areas but not wealthier embers through the winds. Some hiked that trail on Nov. 23, or born in 2012 would have been and more highly educated and spent days hoping for good news knew anyone who did. expected to live slightly longer. In people on the coasts. about their missing loved ones. The investigation is ongoing 1950, life expectancy was just “The troubling trends are most Many learned they would soon be and more charges could come. It’s over 68 years. pronounced for the people who planning funerals. also possible that the case could The United States ranks below are the most disadvantaged,” The juveniles face aggravated be transferred to an adult crimi- Stephen Lewis dozens of other high-income said Jennifer Karas Montez, a arson charges in the fire in the nal court, said local District countries in life expectancy, Syracuse University researcher Chimney Tops area of Great Attorney General James Dunn. Whitmire Stephen Lewis Whitmire, 32, according to the World Bank. It who studies adult death pat- Smoky Mountains National Park The juveniles are entitled to a is highest in Japan, at nearly 84 terns. on Nov. 23. That fire grew amid detention hearing within 72 hours left for his eternal home on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at a years. “But if we don’t know why life drought conditions and ultimately in which a juvenile court judge Nashville hospital surrounded by The CDC report is based main- expectancy is decreasing for rode winds exceeding 87 miles per will decide to hold them without loved ones. ly on 2015 death certificates. some groups, we can’t be confi- hour into the Gatlinburg area bond, hold them with bond, or In 2008 Stephen was diag- There were more than 2.7 million dent that it won’t start declining early last week. Authorities have release them, Dunn said. nosed with congestive heart fail- deaths, or about 86,000 more for others,” she said. not yet announced a dollar Dunn constantly said every- ure and fought a hard battle for amount on the damaged caused thing was “part of the investiga- the past eight years. by the wildfire. tion” when asked for details. On Nov. 18, 2016, during his The two are being held in the Asked if others could be last hospital stay, Stephen gave Police: Black cat crosses Sevier County juvenile detention charged in the fire, Dunn repeat- his life to the Lord and rested comfortable in the Lord’s plans center. ed that “everything’s on the for his life. Prior to his diagnosis suspect’s path, rats him out “Our promise is that we will do table.” he enjoyed being outdoors, rid- EPHRATA, Pa. (AP) — A noticed a black cat in a nearby every effort to help bring closure “We don’t know,” he said. ing ATV’s, motor cross, and to those who have lost so much,” On Wednesday, Gatlinburg res- especially cooking. He graduat- Pennsylvania police department yard staring intently at a shed. said Tennessee Bureau of idents and business owners were ed from Bradley Central High says a black cat was lucky for The officer checked that shed, Investigation Director Mark allowed to move back into homes Roe Purnell Jr. School and was employed with one of its officers tracking down a but it was empty. The officer Gwyn. and establishments permanently. Roe “Carter” Purnell Jr., 90, a Exel prior to his diagnosis. fugitive. again saw the cat, and it became The juveniles are from They had been allowed to visit resident of Cleveland, passed He is survived by his wife, The Ephrata Police apparent it was staring at a dif- Tennessee, but not Sevier County, during daytime hours since last away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at Amy; their 10-year-old daughter, Department posted on its ferent shed behind the officer. the family residence. Laynee; grandparents, whom he Facebook page that officers were The officer opened that shed where the fires spread. Otherwise, Friday. thought of as parents, Bryon and officials said state law prevents The city is slated to open to the He was the son of the late Roe searching for Jonathan Michael and found Steffy. Carter Purnell Sr. and Clara Pat Hendrix; brother, Alex Steffy last month over an out- Police say their thankful for releasing more information about public on Friday morning. Elizabeth Collinsworth Purnell. Whitmire; father and mother-in- them. Though swaths of the city were law, William and Angie Trotter; standing bench warrant. any crime-fighting help, “whether He was also preceded in death They found the 23-year-old in human or feline!” Karyssa Dalton, a 19-year-old decimated, the main downtown by his wife of 50 years, Patsy Amy’s grandfather, Lane whose grandmother Pamela strip appears to have been Jean Wattenbarger Purnell, who Watson; Amy’s sister, Amber a backyard but he fled. As they It wasn’t clear if Steffy has an Johnson remains missing in the spared. passed away Nov. 15 2008. Terrell (Steven) and April Miles searched the area, one officer attorney. He was born April 10, 1926, in (Thomas); along with three Wilson County. He served in the nephews, Gavin Miles, Griffin United States Navy during World Miles, and Finnley Terrell. Troubled Rutherford County War II aboard a LST ship for two A Celebration of Life service is years. He received his education planned for 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. LOTTERY NUMBERS at Tennessee Tech with a degree 9, 2016, at Companion Funeral jail decertified by state board in Mathematical Engineering and Home, 2419 Georgetown Road NASHVILLE (AP) — The Deaths at the jail this year also then worked as a statistician for N.W. (AP) — These lotteries were Georgia Tennessee Department of have raised questions. A TVA for 33 years. He retired in The family will be receiving drawn Wednesday: 5 Card Cash: QS-6C-10H-2S- 1983. He spent many years in friends two hours prior, from 4 to 10S Commerce and Insurance says Rutherford County jail adminis- 6 p.m. the troubled jail in Rutherford trator was fired in February in the Presbyterian Church, serving All or Nothing Day: 02-03-04- as deacon and elder at First You are invited to share a per- Tennessee 05-08-10-11-12-13-15-20-23 County has been decertified. the wake of two inmate suicides. Cumberland Presbyterian sonal memory of Stephen or you According to The Tennessean , condolences with his family at Cash 3 Evening: 0-2-4, Lucky All or Nothing Evening: 01-03- Church in Chattanooga. He was Sum: 6 06-08-10-14-15-17-19-20-21-22 department spokesman Kevin very instrumental in providing his online memorial located at Walters says the department’s financial support to charitable www.companionfunerals.com. Cash 3 Midday: 9-0-7, Lucky All or Nothing Morning: 05-06- Board of Control voted unani- groups, including but not limited Sum: 16 07-10-12-15-17-18-21-22-23-24 mously Wednesday to decertify IT’SASPECIAL to Bachman Academy. Cash 3 Morning: 8-7-2 All or Nothing Night: 05-06-08- the Rutherford County Adult He is survived by his children: Cash 4 Evening: 3-5-0-6, 09-10-12-17-18-19-20-23-24 Detention Center. It was one of DAY FOR ... Susan Charlene Purnell Ingram Lucky Sum: 14 Cash 3 Evening: 4-0-9 four jails to be decertified. of Charleston, Mary Lynn Purnell Cash 4 Midday: 5-0-8-4, Cash 3 Midday: 7-3-3 of Cleveland and Thomas Carter Lucky Sum: 17 Cash 4 Evening: 4-6-8-7 Twelve Rutherford County res- Purnell of Ooltewah; his grand- idents have filed a lawsuit to Scott Cavanaugh, Ken Morris, Cash 4 Morning: 2-2-5-9 Cash 4 Midday: 9-8-3-6 children: Patsy “Patti” Sue Hot Lotto: 16-29-36-37-45, Fantasy 5: 13-20-21-29-35 remove Rutherford County Nathan Sherlin and Robin Brown, Dombroski of Charleston, William Sheriff Robert Arnold from office who are celebrating birthdays Carter Purnell and Emily Grace Hot Ball: 19 Georgia FIVE Evening: 3-8-1-3- while he is in jail awaiting trial on today ... David Cannon, who Purnell, both of Ooltewah; great- Reuse the News Powerball: 41-48-49-53-64, 5 allegations he profited from the turns 61 today ... Ashley Brown, grandchildren: Stephen Kyle Recycle this newspaper Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2 Georgia FIVE Midday: 8-0-1-2-6 sale of electronic cigarettes to who turns 14 today ... Ashlyn Josleyn of Charleston, Triston Tennessee Cash: 03-06-19- Powerball: 41-48-49-53-64, inmates at the jail. Pierce, who turns 11 today. Joseph Fletcher of Cleveland 26-31, Bonus: 5 Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, December 8, 2016— 3 THURSDAY

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Earlier this In a report being released consensus on the risks or advan- year, the Food and Drug Thursday, Surgeon General tages of vaping, including how it Administration issued new rules Vivek Murthy acknowledged a affects the likelihood of someone that, for the first time, will need for more research into the either picking up regular tobacco require makers of nicotine-emit- health effects of “vaping,” but products or kicking the habit. ting devices to begin submitting said e-cigarettes aren’t harmless Federal figures show that last their ingredients for regulators and too many teens are using year, 16 percent of high school to review. The vaping industry them. students reported at least some argues the regulations will wipe “My concern is e-cigarettes use of e-cigarettes — even some out small companies in favor of have the potential to create a who say they’ve never smoked a more harmful products, and whole new generation of kids conventional cigarette. While not likely will lobby the incoming who are addicted to nicotine,” all contain nicotine, Murthy’s Trump administration to undo Murthy told The Associated report says e-cigarettes are the the rules. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File Press. “If that leads to the use of most commonly used tobacco- Murthy’s report calls on par- IN THIS NOv. 10 FILE PHOTO, President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump other tobacco-related products, related product among youth. ents and health workers to make in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. An apparent rapport is brewing between Obama then we are going to be moving Nicotine is bad for a develop- concerns about e-cigarettes clear backward instead of forward.” ing brain no matter how it’s to young people. He said local and Trump that few, if any, saw coming. A few months ago they were trading insults. Today it’s telephone Battery-powered e-cigarettes exposed, Murthy said. officials should take action, too, calls and pleasantries. Apparently membership in one of the world’s most exclusive clubs — the club of turn liquid nicotine into an “Your kids are not an experi- such as including e-cigarettes in U.S. presidents — has a way of changing things. inhalable vapor without the ment,” he says in a public serv- indoor smoke-free policies. Obama and Trump hurled insults, now they are trading pleasantries WASHINGTON (AP) — Did any- ing a little presidential decorum, es, to illustrate the “aging one see it coming, the apparent leaving the past behind and process” that is the 24-hour, new rapport between President showing his commitment to a seven-day-a-week presidency. Barack Obama and President- smooth hand-off to the next “What Obama can do for him is elect Donald Trump? administration. kind of help bring him up to date Just a few months ago they It’s not the tone many expected or help him understand what were regularly flinging insults just a few months ago. Obama he’s gotten himself into,” Light back and forth. Today they’re spent much of the campaign said of Trump, who is 70. trading phone calls and pleas- almost gleefully denouncing the “Trump may be up to the task, antries. showy New York businessman as but he doesn’t know what the Apparently, membership in “temperamentally unfit” and task is.” one of the world’s most exclusive “uniquely unqualified” to lead the Ross Baker, a Rutgers clubs, the club of U.S. presi- world’s most powerful nation. University politics professor, said dents, has a way of changing Trump wasn’t shy about Trump may be sending a “mes- things. responding, tweeting at one point sage of reassurance that he is On Wednesday, Trump talked that Obama “will go down as per- aware of his own limitations” by Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY about letting bygones be haps the worst president in the publicizing his outreach to ONE PERSON WAS SHOT at this mobile home on Zion Hill Road Wednesday morning. The Bradley bygones. history of the United States!” Obama. County Sheriff’s Office has not released the name of the victim, or if any arrests are pending in the inci- “I’ve now gotten to know Trump also spent years foment- “There’s no kind of handbook dent. The victim was airlifted to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga by Life Force. Detectives with the President Obama. I really like ing the “birther” issue and trying on how to be president,” Baker BCSO were still investigating the case this morning. him,” he said on NBC’s “Today” to undermine Obama with false said. after Time magazine announced claims that he was not a U.S. cit- him as its Person of the Year. “We izen, and therefore an illegitimate have, I think I can say, at least president. for myself, I can’t speak for him, For that, Obama publicly Ellison says he’ll resign from Congress if elected DNC chair but we have a really good chem- humiliated Trump at the White istry together. We talk.” House Correspondents’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Aides But that promise may not be years,” said David Brock, a ing to draft Vice President Joe Trump continued: “He loves Association dinner in 2011, ridi- and supporters of Barack Obama enough to save his bid. prominent Democratic activist Biden, who’s ruled out a bid. the country. He wants to do right culing his turn as host of a reali- and Hillary Clinton are searching The race to replace chair- and longtime Clinton ally. Biden spokeswoman Kate by the country and for the coun- ty TV show and spreader of the for an alternative to Rep. Keith woman Debbie Wasserman While White House aides say Bedingfield said he’s “not inter- try, and I will tell you, we obvi- birther theories. Ellison, the early favorite in the Schultz is taking shape as a proxy that Obama is unlikely to publicly ested” in the job but plans to stay ously very much disagree on cer- White House press secretary race to head the Democratic war for the future of the party, comment on the race, behind the heavily involved in shaping the tain policies and certain things Josh Earnest has acknowledged National Committee, amid grow- with backers of Vermont Sen. scenes his backers have been party’s future. but, you know, I really like him that Obama and Trump have had ing resistance to his bid. Bernie Sanders throwing their speaking with top Democratic Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer as a person.” “at least a handful” of telephone The liberal Minnesota con- support behind Ellison as some donors and potential candidates Granholm, who would have been Obama hasn’t been quite as conversations since their 90- gressman has faced vocal criti- supporters of Hillary Clinton to see who else might be persuad- a prime contender for the post effusive in his comments about minute Oval Office meeting on cism from prominent Democrats, search for an alternative. ed to run, said several Democrats had Clinton won and has been Trump since the Nov. 8 election. Nov. 10. But Earnest has Jewish groups and some union The contest has divided top familiar with the discussions. quietly floated by some in the But he has repeatedly urged the declined to say what they talk leaders, who have questioned his Democratic leaders, placing High on the White House’s list White House, has also told people public and world leaders con- about or characterize the rela- comments about Israel, his Obama’s team at odds with of preferred candidates is former she wouldn’t take the job. cerned about a Trump presiden- tionship between them. He did defense of Nation of Islam leader Senate Democratic leader Harry Labor Secretary Tom Perez, who’s South Carolina party cy to adopt a “wait-and-see” say Trump initiated at least one Louis Farrakhan and his commit- Reid and his replacement, Chuck weighing whether to run for DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison and approach. His argument is that of the calls. ment to the Democratic Party. Schumer, whose early support for chair or for Maryland governor, New Hampshire party Chairman campaigning is different than Trump had said at the White Hoping to assuage some of the Ellison was seen as an effort to said the Democrats, who request- Ray Buckley have already governing, and that the reality of House that he would likely be concerns, Ellison said Wednesday shore up the liberal flank in ed anonymity to discuss private announced bids, though they holding office will lead Trump to calling on Obama for his “coun- that he’ll resign his seat in Congress. conversations. A vocal contingent haven’t gotten much traction alter his thinking in some cases. sel.” Turns out it wasn’t just Congress if he’s picked as chair- Part of the issue is personal: is pushing for a Latino leader, within the party. “That’s just the way this office bluster. man by DNC members at the late Ellison has, at times, broken arguing that the growing demo- And Missouri’s Secretary of works,” Obama said. Paul Light, a New York February elections. ranks to criticize Obama, the graphic group is crucial to the State Jason Kander, who It’s unclear how genuine a University professor who studies “Whoever wins the DNC chair head of the party he now hopes to party’s future and should be rep- attracted attention for running a friendship may develop between government, says Obama could race faces a lot of work, travel, lead. resented at the highest levels of surprisingly competitive Senate two men who have little in com- simply show Trump two photos, planning and resource raising,” “Keith deserves the level of its leadership. race this year, says he’s gotten mon beyond the presidency, or one each from Obama’s first and Ellison said in a statement. “I will respect and deference he gave to Others, including former DNC calls exploring his interest in the whether it’s just Obama exercis- final State of the Union address- be ‘all in’ to meet the challenge.” Barack Obama for the last four Chair Ed Rendell, have been try- post.

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It’s here, they’ve gone to school here. “We’ve seen this movie before,” tion and the environment, even about what’s good for the coun- Some were good students. Some Frank Sharry of the immigrant- as he seemed to soften his year- try, and I’m able to put this stuff have wonderful jobs. 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Gen. Retired Marine Gen. John had cooled on the candidacy of Obama’s executive orders on Kelly, who joined the Marine Kelly has been selected to head the former Massachusetts gover- immigration — have led to fears Corps in 1970, retired this year the Department of Homeland nor. But Trump has changed his among immigrant advocates that after a final command that Scott Pruitt Gen. John Kelly Security, and Oklahoma mind repeatedly throughout the he will end Obama’s Deferred included oversight of the Attorney General Scott Pruitt, a process and has expanded the Action for Childhood Arrivals Guantanamo Bay detention cen- climate-change denier whose pool of contenders beyond the (DACA) program. Hundreds of ter. he had “an open mind” about steward of the environment does policies have helped fossil fuel previously identified final four of thousands of young immigrants He has a reputation as a bor- honoring the Paris climate not mean burdening taxpayers companies, is to be announced Romney, former New York City have gained work permits and der hawk after a time in the accords. and businesses with red tape.” as head of the Environmental Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Senate temporary protection from Southern Command, which is That gave hope to some envi- The president-elect also Protection Agency. Foreign Relations Chairman Bob deportation under the 2012 pro- based in South Florida and regu- ronmentalists, but on announced his selection of Iowa Separately, Trump named the Corker and former CIA Director gram, which aides to Trump larly works with Homeland Wednesday Trump’s apparent Gov. Terry Branstad as the new former chief executive of World David Petraeus. have said would be revisited. Security on missions to identify decision was denounced by U.S. ambassador to China. Wrestling Entertainment, Linda Trump’s long presidential Others continue to press the and dismantle immigrant smug- Democrats. Trump and Branstad are expect- McMahon, to head the Small campaign was in large part immigrants’ case. Chicago Mayor gling networks. “Mr. Pruitt’s record is not only ed to appear together in Iowa on Business Administration — and defined by searing rhetoric and Rahm Emanuel presented Trump also picked Pruitt, a that of being a climate change Thursday. may have breathed new life into his steadfast promises to build Trump a letter Wednesday from longtime critic of the EPA, to denier, but also someone who Before that, Trump will meet the candidacy of a secretary of an impenetrable wall on the bor- 14 big city mayors urging him to head that same agency, accord- has worked closely with the fossil with some of the victims of last state contender. der with Mexico and crack down keep the program intact. ing to person close to Pruitt who fuel industry to make this coun- week’s car-and-knife attack at Trump said he planned to on immigrants living in the U.S. “They were working hard was not authorized to speak pub- try more dependent, not less, on Ohio State University. He has name his choice for the key illegally. But he struck a softer toward the American dream,” licly about the choice before it fossil fuels,” said Vermont Sen. denounced immigration policies Cabinet post next week and tone in an interview published Emanuel told reporters in lobby was announced. The move comes Bernie Sanders. that allowed the apparent attack- insisted that former rival Mitt Wednesday after he was named of Trump’s skyscraper. “It’s no just after Trump met with former But Oklahoma Sen. Jim er into the country. Romney still had a chance. Time Magazine’s “Person of the fault of their own their parents Vice President Al Gore, who is an Inhofe, a Republican, said Pruitt Trump, who has met twice with Year.” came here. They are something environmental activist, and said “has proven that being a good Authorities: 1 officer killed, 1 wounded; shooter at large AMERICUS, Ga. (AP) — A man firmed to The Associated Press that Byron, about 16 miles southwest fatally shot one Georgia police offi- the Facebook page belongs to the of Macon. Ralph Stanley Elrod was cer and wounded a second before suspect. charged with murder and aggra- fleeing an apartment complex near The university issued an alert on vated assault on a police officer. a college campus that went on its website saying the shooting —Eastman Patrol Officer lockdown as a precaution, author- occurred off campus but that the Timothy Smith died after being ities said. They said the suspect is campus was on lockdown. shot Aug. 13 while responding to a believed to be armed and danger- University interim President call of a suspicious person with a ous. Charles Patterson told reporters gun in the rural city about 60 miles The shooting took place when the lockdown remained in effect southeast of Macon. Royheem the two officers were responding to late Wednesday afternoon. Delshawn Deeds was charged with a domestic dispute in At least five other murder in the case after he was Americus, about 130 Georgia law enforcement caught hiding in the trunk of a car miles south of Atlanta, officers have been killed by in Florida. Americus police Chief gunmen in the line of duty —Riverdale police Maj. Greg ©2014 Mark Scott said. this year. Barney was killed Feb. 11 after he JEWELERS Americus police Officer —A deputy U.S. mar- was shot four times while chasing Nicholas Smarr, 25, died shal, Patrick Carothers, a fleeing suspect as drug investiga- Craig T. Kojima/The Star-Advertiser via AP, Pool 1721 KEITH STREET • STUART PARK PLAZA ( Adm. HArry B. HArriS Jr., commander, U.S Pacific and Georgia was fatally shot Nov. 28 tors searched a metro Atlanta (Next to The Town Squire) Command speaks during a commemoration on Wednesday, Southwestern State while trying to serve a war- apartment building. Jerand Ross 478-0049 • 478-0050 University Officer Jodi rant at a home in rural was charged with murder after LAY-AWAYS WELCOME at Kilo Peir in Honolulu. Survivors of the Japanese attack, dig- Kennedy nitaries and ordinary citizens attended a ceremony at Kilo Pier Smith was airlifted to a Long County, about 55 another officer wounded him. hospital in critical condi- miles southwest of to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack tion, Scott said. Both had been offi- Savannah. Law officers with on the naval harbor. cers since 2012. Carothers returned fire and killed “It’s a tremendous loss to our the suspect, Dontrell Montese family,” Scott said of Smarr’s Carter. Commander backs death. “It’s a tragedy beyond —On Nov. 6, two Peach County GIFT words. One of our family members sheriff’s deputies were shot while GLASS ACT CERTIFICATES has been taken from us.” responding to a report that a mid- WINDOW TINTING AVAILABLE standing for national The suspect, 32-year-old dle Georgia man used a rifle to Minguell Kennedy Lembrick, was threaten people riding a motorcy- • Automotive • Residential • Commercial anthem at Pearl Harbor still at large and local, state and cle and a four-wheeler near his Give The Gift Of Health • Comfort • Security With federal law enforcement officers property. Sgt. Patrick Dondron and A Great Looking Window Tint! PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — U.S. Pacific Command were searching for him, Scott said. Deputy Daryl Smallwood died from Commander Adm. Harry Harris says those who served dur- Scott urged anyone who sees injuries suffered in the attack near 1407 Jones Ave. ( B e h i n d D a r i - K r e m e ) 478-3005 ing the attack on Pearl Harbor never failed to stand for the Lembrick to call police but warned, national anthem. “Do not attempt to approach him. His remarks Wednesday at a ceremony marking the 75th He is armed and dangerous.” anniversary of the Japanese attack generated a lengthy GBI Director Vernon Keenan standing ovation from the crowd, with people whistling and said his agency and the FBI are hooting. offering a $20,000 reward for Cleveland Daily Banner Thousands gathered for the event, held on a pier across information leading to Lembrick’s the harbor from where the USS Arizona sank during the arrest. Later Wednesday, the Peach 1941 attack. County Sheriff’s Office, Byron “You can bet that the men and women we honor today — Police Department and Fort Valley Christmas! and those who died that fateful morning 75 years ago — Police Department contributed never took a knee and never failed to stand whenever they another $10,000 to the fund. heard our national anthem being played,” Harris said to “This is a very dangerous indi- Gift Certificates nearly a minute of clapping, whistles and whoops. vidual. We need to have him off the “Hearing the words ‘the land of the free and the home of streets,” Keenan said. “We need the brave’ means something special for every American, him arrested so he can face the every day,” Harris added. “But today — on December 7th — courts.” it takes on extraordinary significance, as we’re joined here Lembrick already had outstand- in this hallowed place by World War II veterans and sur- ing warrants for kidnapping and vivors of the attacks on military bases all across Oahu, other charges related to a previous including right here at Pearl Harbor.” domestic incident, but the officers In recent months, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin didn’t know whom they were deal- Kaepernick and others have knelt through the national ing with when they responded to anthem to protest police brutality and the treatment of the 911 call, Scott told reporters. minorities, drawing criticism and acclaim alike. Athletes Shortly after the shootings from many sports, from youth to professional levels, have Wednesday, a message posted on followed Kaepernick’s lead. Lembrick’s Facebook page read: Reached later, Pacific Command spokesman Robert “other life gone not going to jail.” T ! Shuford said Harris’ comments “speak for themselves.” Also posted to Lembrick’s h g Harris has been the top U.S. military officer in the Asia- account was a four-second e i n Pacific region since he took over the command in May 2015. g i i v Facebook Live video showing a ft t n g He had moved over from the U.S. Pacific Fleet, which he led young man partly concealed by h a t k e e p s o since October 2013. shadows saying, “I’m gonna miss In February, Harris described China’s militarization of the y’all folk, man.” The final message South China Sea as being “as certain as a traffic jam” in on Lembrick’s page read: “Love Washington, D.C. At the time he told senators that to yall.” Home or Business Delivery & believe otherwise, “you have to believe in a flat Earth.” U.S. All three posts had Facebook and Chinese diplomats generally cushion their barbs over timestamps between 10:13 a.m. Our New On-Line Edition who is to blame for militarizing the region. and 10:41 a.m. The video was More than 300,000 troops are assigned to the Pacific removed a few hours after it was Command’s area, which stretches from the U.S. West Coast posted. to the western border of India. Georgia Bureau of Investigation 12 Month Subscription $75.00 spokeswoman Nelly Miles con- 6 Month Subscription $38.00 Signs to mark eastern and western ends of longest U.S. road 3 Month Subscription $20.00 BOSTON (AP) — Signs mark- highway officials plan to install a Newport Thursday marking the ing the eastern and western mileage sign on the eastern end same distance, 3,365 miles, to ends of the longest continuous of the road in Boston’s Kenmore Boston should drivers want to Call Our Circulation Dept: 472-5041 road in the U.S. are being Square. travel the entire way eastbound unveiled on both coasts. The sign will inform motorists on Route 20. Or stop by the Banner office. Historic U.S. Route 20 runs that Newport, Oregon, is a mere The road passes through 12 between Boston and Newport, 3,365 miles away on Route 20 states on its path between the Oregon. westbound. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific 1505 25TH STREET On Thursday, Massachusetts A similar sign will go up in Ocean. 6—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, December 8, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com

Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY ALLAN JONES was the recipient of the newly created Bobby Taylor Award presented at the Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS MainStreet Cleveland Christmas party Wednesday evening. Jones was unable to attend, so he had fam- CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL buglers Tyler Anderson and Lake Preston played “Taps” at the conclu- ily members receive the award from Mayor Tom Rowland, far right. Representing Jones were, from left, sion of Wednesday’s Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony, at the front of Cleveland’s Benevolent and Gincy Jones, Lily O’Bryan and Courtney Jones Pendergrass. Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 1944 in downtown Cleveland. Honors From Page 1 who display a long-term commit- ment to the preservation and development of downtown Cleveland.” Jones amply met the criteria for the award that was developed by the MainStreet board of directors. The criteria stated that the hon- oree must be an active MainStreet member for a minimum of 10 years, have made a material eco- Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY nomic investment in downtown MAINSTREET CLEVELAND Executive Director Sharon Marr Cleveland or played a material role speaks with Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland during the MainStreet in economic development or Cleveland Christmas party at Bank of Cleveland Wednesday evening. restructuring efforts of downtown, and exemplify the mission state- Orleans style oyster po’ boy and trees in area of downtown ment of MainStreet Cleveland. Japanese blue-fin tuna on the Cleveland,” Barrett added. The award recipient was nomi- same menu.” MainStreet Cleveland Executive nated by Scott Taylor, and while Soon, a menu for the proposed Director Sharon Marr thanked Jones was unable to attend the business was developed. Next was Bank of Cleveland for hosting the Christmas event, had his grand- discussion with city officials on Christmas event. daughter Gincy receive the award restoring the area. “For the past 25 years, we have from Mayor Tom Rowland. “The building has now been been at the Bank of Cleveland, “Bobby Taylor was one of my restored, a beautiful park sits and this year, we moved over to best friends, and I miss him. He did behind the restaurant, the neigh- the bank’s Home Loan Center, and so much for downtown Cleveland borhood is thriving and we are this is the perfect spot for our and our recipient has done the honored to welcome locals and vis- party,” she said. Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS same,” Rowland said while prepar- itors from all over,” Poore added. Marr also thanked Dewey CHECKING OUT a World War II Jeep at Wednesday’s Pearl Harbor program were Jim McKinney, left, ing to present the award. “We’re happy to have created this Woody, who for the past 21 years, incoming Col. Benjamin Cleveland Chapter-Sons of the American Revolution vice president, and new The Bobby Taylor Award was place we call ‘Catch,’ and we hope has coordinated the annual SAR President John Clines. In the Jeep are Bradley Central Junior ROTC supervisor Roger Wright and not the only award presented at you enjoy it too.” Christmas parade. She said that his students. They include Levi Rose, Bethany Adams, Marie Culp and Sarah Satterfield. The Jeep is Wednesday’s Christmas gathering. Barrett also took the opportuni- there were 270 entries this year, owned by Phil Newman. The traditional MainStreet ty Wednesday night to talk about and that it stretched three miles in Cleveland Award went to Catch what has occurred during the length. Bar and Grill, and to co-owners year, and what the future holds for “He had been in Gatlinburg all Michael Poore and Clay Walker. downtown Cleveland. that week helping with the wild- “The building that now houses “This is the first Christmas fire-fighting efforts, but was able Survivor our winners’ business has a long party that our new city manager, to come back to Cleveland and history, which they continue to Joe Fivas, has been able to attend, help with the parade, and we From Page 1 research,” said Barrett. “Years of and we are encouraged about his appreciate all that he has done for ing of airplanes into the World neglect had left this row of build- plans for the downtown revitaliza- so many years,” she said. Trade Center towers and else- ings all but abandoned. There tion. Also, we appreciate Lee Pedego Tennessee Valley, a local where were the first attacks were no residents, and very little University for the wonderful retailer, received the award for against America on American commercial space being utilized.” expansion that the school has having the most festively decorat- soil in 136 years, with the Barrett said that with work done in our community,” he said. ed downtown window for exception of the Pearl Harbor done in the area off Inman Street, “We also want to thank Matt Christmas, and received a $250 attack. it was discussed how Cleveland Jenne and United Community gift certificate for dining in the “Both were the start of global had no seafood restaurant. Bank for donating the Christmas downtown area. wars,” he said. “The love of the Gulf Coast and tree that it now in our First Street “It is always great to get togeth- McDaris added that Asian cuisines are polar opposites, Square, and are looking forward to er, see old friends and make new Cleveland and Bradley County friends, and I believe that everyone but both are favorites of my a project initiated by Robert had 120 service members who Thompson for streetscaping, who attended thoroughly enjoyed palate,” said Poore. “It’s not every- gave the supreme sacrifice in where plants will be put along the themselves,” Marr added. where one can find a true New World War II. “We’re grateful for them and for those heroes at Pearl Harbor 75 years ago,” he said, adding this is the reason hometown communities must continue to hold such remem- brance ceremonies. He pointed out that 2,403 Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS people were killed in the1941 PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR George Allen, center, pauses prior Japanese attack, and more than 1,100 of the casualties to Wednesday’s Pearl Harbor Remembrance program with Bradley were on the battleship the USS County Mayor D. Gary Davis, left, and Cleveland Mayor Tom Arizona, now a permanent Rowland. memorial in Pearl Harbor. McDaris skipped through the television all day,” he said with tion was provided by the Rev. numerous facts about that a grin. Bill Spencer. There was a 21- Pearl Harbor attack, and how Following his service in World gun salute by the Bradley many people, ships and air- War II, Allen became a musi- County Veterans Honor Guard, planes were involved. cian, composer, and guitar and “Taps” was presented at He emphasized the similari- teacher. the end of the program by ties of President Roosevelt’s Day In recent years he has been Cleveland High School buglers of Infamy address in giving guitar lessons to veterans Tyler Anderson and Lake Washington, D.C., and a speech who have post-traumatic stress Preston. by President George W. Bush disorder. There was a World War II 60 years later, following the Allen and his daughter said Jeep on display, owned by Phil 9/11 attacks. the Veterans Association want- Newman, and World War II Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY McDaris paid tribute to Allen, ed him to come to the VA hospi- newspapers, owned by Hank WINNERS OF THE MAINSTREET top award are Clay Walker, left, and Michael Poore, owners of the who continued to serve with Catch Bar and Grill. The award is presented every year to a downtown business and its owners for their tal in Murfreesboro to work Hayden. Providing refreshments honor in the Pacific Theater with PTSD veterans, but it was and coffee, as well as the meet- commitment to MainStreet Cleveland and the downtown area. throughout the war, before to something he was unable to do. ing room, was Chip Caylor of his discharge in 1945. Allen is currently working the Cleveland Benevolent and He also praised the work of with Air Force veteran Jim Protective Order of the Elks Allen’s daughter, Janet, for her Boland, who was a pilot trainer 1944. worked with local veterans in the military. Boland is also a organizations. She is currently stroke victim. Allen is teaching the president of the American the 88-year-old to play the gui- Legion Post 81 Ladies Auxiliary. tar. “Most of the witnesses to the “I’m really pleased with how SAVE attack on Pearl Harbor (60,000 the music is helping him,” said of them), are no longer with Allen. “He is doing very well.” us,” said McDaris. “But we are There were a number of other YOUR OLD here today to recognize their distinguished guests and par- service, sacrifice and valor. ticipants among those who NEWSPAPERS They were our greatest genera- attended Wednesday’s Pearl tion.” Harbor ceremony, including The Pearl Harbor survivor Cleveland City Manager Joe FOR continues to be involved with Fivas, and Municipal Planning veterans, despite his advanced Coordinator Greg Thomas. RECYCLING age. Bradley Central High School’s Prior to the program, and ROTC Color Guard posted the McDaris’ speech, Allen said one colors. Students under Sgt. Cleveland of his greatest challenges is Roger Wright included Levi staying active, admitting it is Rose, Bethany Adams, Marie Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY difficult at times. Culp and Sarah Satterfield. Daily Banner THE WALTER MEYER TRIO provided musical entertainment at the MainStreet Cleveland Christmas party. “I almost go crazy watching The invocation and benedic- www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, December 8, 2016—7 Tennova Healthcare conducts drill for both an active shooter, bombs

By ALLEN MINCEY agencies for supporting our hospi- Banner Staff Writer tal as well as our community," he “The cooperation, not only within our portion of the continued. What began as an active shooter exercise, but across the medical, law enforcement and all “Serving as public information at a local hospital drill became emergency services was indeed not only encouraging but officer for Tennova Healthcare- even more intense as bombs were inspiring. In my opinion, the ability to repetitively Cleveland, I was very impressed “discovered” in the emergency practice working together across multiple professional with how well the PIOs from each room of the facility as part of the fields is another reason that our community is blessed agency worked together as a emergency preparedness exercise. with the ‘best of the best’ emergency personnel, law team,” Austin said. “I have served Emergency personnel in enforcement, health care and first responders.” as PIO for other regions and feel Cleveland and Bradley County — Lindsay Hathcock very fortunate to be a part of this participated in the drill at Tennova group in Cleveland in regards to Healthcare’s Westside Drive cam- the communication and collabora- pus Wednesday in a continuation tional care at another hospital was occupied Wednesday with a tion. I want to thank Andrea of the drill that was first staged in facility as part of the practice real shooting that occurred on Lockerby, who had the opportunity April. event. Zion Hill Road in the southeastern to train in the PIO role for the hos- Stephanie Austin of Tennova The explosion itself occurred, in part of the county. pital, Sgt Evie West, PIO of the Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY explained that while the Westside the drill, at 9:36 a.m., and eventu- Cleveland/Bradley County EMA Cleveland Police Department, Drive facility does not have an THE MEDIA communications site for an emergency drill was set up ally the drill led to the projected Director Troy Spence said the drill Lindsay Hathcock, PIO for at the Cleveland/Bradley County Emergency Management Agency on emergency room (it is located at results. went well, and he was pleased with Cleveland Bradley County, and the main campus on Chambliss In April, the first phase of the the way all the agencies involved Director James E. Bradford Jr., Guthrie Drive. Sgt. Evie West, seated left, of the Cleveland Police Avenue), it provided more space for drill only specified one active worked together. He said that PIO for the Bradley County Department, Andrea Lockerby of Tennova Healthcare, and Lindsay the drill Wednesday. shooter, with SWAT teams from being prepared for such an occur- Sheriff’s Office.” Hathcock of the Bradley County Mayor’s Office look over a release For the drill, Austin was joined both the Cleveland Police rence is very important, but hopes Hathcock, who had served as they planned to send to local media as part of the drill. by Andrea Lockerby of Tennova, Department and Bradley County nothing of this magnitude ever PIO for emergency response at the Sgt. Evie West of the Cleveland Sheriff’s Office participating in the actually occurs. tornado that struck Polk County a Police Department and Bradley apprehension of the suspect. On Coleman Foss, CEO for Tennova week ago, said he was also pleased County representative Lindsay Wednesday, the lone shooter led to Healthcare of Cleveland, said he is to be a part of the drill, and saw Hathcock at the communications three involved, and two backpacks pleased the hospital is a part of the the dedication and skills of those center. They were coordinating left in the emergency room, one of drill. first responders. releases to the media and to the which exploded and caused the "Many may be asking why we do “I was honored to participate public from the Cleveland/Bradley fatalities and injuries. drills at the hospital, why do we with an ‘active shooter drill’ to once County Emergency Management At that point, CPD Officer Victor partner with first responders to do again train for my role to inform Agency office on Guthrie Drive. Cleveland was called to bring in drills and why would we do a two- the public and media successful- The drill became intense when, the machine the department has part drill?," said Foss. "The answer ly,” he said. “As this practice event what had been a supposed active to remove the second backpack, is simple — first responders and was planned for an area inside the shooter at the facility became three which was done successfully. The the hospital want to be prepared to Cleveland City limits and on pri- suspects and a bomb which hospital was evacuated as a part of care for our community in times of vate property, Stephanie Austin exploded in the hospital. Four the drill, though, in actuality, no emergencies. and Andrea Lockerby from fatalities were projected in the drill, changes in hospital operations “We are fortunate to have such a Tennova Healthcare and I, repre- with numerous injuries. occurred. strong collaboration with the senting Bradley County, were West took the point, being the The drill ended at 11:24 a.m., Cleveland Police Department, assisting Sgt. Evie West with the person who would send informa- and emergency responders met Bradley County Sheriff's Office, Cleveland Police Department, as tion to the press. In her correspon- afterward to critique the drill and Bradley County EMA, Bradley she was the primary public infor- dence to media, while stressing it their response. The exercise was County EMS, Tennessee mation officer, to communicate was all a drill, she mentioned that conducted to better prepare for Department of Health, Bradley and inform the public. the Cleveland Fire Department and any similar-type event occurring at County Fire-Rescue and Cleveland “The cooperation, not only with- Bradley County Emergency the hospital. Fire Department as well as special- in our portion of the exercise, but Medical Service were on the scene, “We do this twice a year, and it ty units that have been involved in across the medical, law enforce- as were the Cleveland Police helps us be ready just in case,” both drills. Drills of this size take ment and all emergency services Department’s SWAT team and the said Austin. a lot of resources to put on as well was indeed not only encouraging bomb-detecting division of the Ironically, BCSO as manpower; it was so rewarding but inspiring,” he added. “In my police department. Three people Communications Director James to watch all the agencies work side opinion, the ability to repetitively “of interest” were detained, and 30 Bradford would have been in the by side in collaboration. We want practice working together across patients were transported for addi- medical command center, but he to personally thank each of those multiple professional fields is another reason that our communi- ty is blessed with the ‘best of the best’ emergency personnel, law enforcement, health care and first responders.” During the drill, students from Walker Valley High School por- trayed victims of the explosion. Those involved in the drill expressed their thanks for the help from the school.

Contributed photo EMERGENCY RESPONDERS followed up the Wednesday morning active shooter drill at Tennova Healthcare’s Westside campus with a critique of the event. Jail From Page 1 local officials have their way. schedule having one completed per Sheriff Eric Watson, BCSO Chief week through mid-January. Deputy Brian Smith, BCSO “A jail is a lot different Thomas said the ones that are Captain of Corrections Gabe than a house when it completed "look like new." Thomas, and former Sheriff Dan comes to wear and tear. The sheriff said the plan of Gilley attended the Nashville meet- This plan will ensure the action was officially submitted two ing to formally present the case in Bradley County Jail weeks ago. favor of the plans to improve the stays in compliance and "As of this time, we have met jail. Gilley is working with the remains that way.” and actually far exceeded the min- BCSO in a part-time capacity — Sheriff Eric Watson imum improvements and repairs advising on courthouse security necessary to satisfy the list of defi- and jail repairs. ciencies on our reinspection However, board members spent Watson recalled after entering report," Watson told the Cleveland only a brief time on the issue, hav- office, he brought the County Daily Banner. ing already been sent the Bradley Commission on a tour of the facil- The sheriff noted all of the plan. ity and noted the beginning of a plumbing issues have been "They have repaired many of the 36-month process in bringing the addressed, except for one bath- problems since the on-site inspec- 14-year old facility up to stan- room fixture set to be repaired tion," said TCI Deputy Director dards. soon. William Wall. "We looked at a three-year plan The plan of action also shows all Watson thanked TCI inspector because of budget restraints and shower floors throughout the facil- William Kane for "pointing out because we did not want to burden ity have been repainted with an problems we jumped on and fixed." the taxpayers," Watson said. industrial epoxy paint. TCI Vice Chairman Armando The sheriff thanked the TCI "for Watson also reported the Fontes, sheriff of Cocke County, working with us." kitchen area has "undergone a noted Kane to be "tough and thor- “A jail is a lot different than a complete makeover" including a ough" in his inspection routine. house when it comes to wear and new epoxy industrial-style floor, "But, he's very helpful," Fontes tear,” Watson said. “This plan will repaired floor drains, stainless said. "The goal of the Tennessee ensure the Bradley County Jail steel panels on all of the walls, a Corrections Institute is to be help- stays in compliance and remains thorough cleaning of all appliances ful in making these facilities suc- that way.” and painting of the non-steel cov- cessful and stay within regula- Already underway is a restora- ered portions of the walls. tions." tion of the jail blocks with the "It is now in better condition than most restaurant kitchens," he said. "In our plan of action, we under- scored our commitment to raise Recovery the level of cleanliness and orderli- From Page 1 ness inside pods and dorms, and this process has begun with homes have been significantly mal anymore, but it’s a new nor- tremendous success," Watson damaged and as many as 14 are mal. We want to give them the said. completely destroyed. We’re not quality of life they had prior to The sheriff also commended only looking at home repairs, but the incident.” Bradley County Mayor D. Gary also the stuff inside. Even if you There are some immediate Davis and the County Commission get insurance and build a new items that can be donated to the "for their support and partnership house, all your furniture has crisis relief effort: laundry deter- all of us have formed to do this probably been destroyed and all gent, garbage bags, mops, project right." of your clothes are gone,” brooms, buckets, and cleaning "They are as committed as I am Ryerson explained. supplies. These and similar to turning the page on this unfor- “Our goal is to get people back items can be dropped off at tunate chapter of our jail's history to a new normal — when you’ve United Way of the Ocoee Region, and to making sure we have a been struck by a disaster like 85 Ocoee St. SE, Cleveland, TN model jail facility once again," that, the world isn’t really nor- 37311. Watson said. 8—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, December 8, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com tina’s Groove CROSSWORD By Eugene Sheffer

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THURSDAYAFTERNOON/EVENING DECEMBER 8, 2016 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 Ent. Tonight Football Night (:20) NFL Football Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs. (N) ’ (Live) Å News Tonight Show-J. Fallon WELFTBN 4 John Hagee Grace Graham the Bible Billy Graham Unqualified Drive History Potters Fighting Fear Joel Osteen Prince Hillsong TV Praise Å Watchman The Christ the Bible WTNB 5Nancy’s Neighborhood WTNB Today Body Southern-Fit Tennova Talk Around Town First Baptist Church Perry Stone Around Town Around Town Texas Music Around Town Around Town WFLICW 6 Maury ’ Å Name Game Name Game Millionaire Millionaire Family Feud Family Feud DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Supernatural “Lotus” (N) ’ Mod Fam Mod Fam Hollywood Paid Program Two Men Two Men WNGHPBS 7 Martha Speak Odd Squad Wild Kratts Arthur ’ (EI) PBS NewsHour (N) ’ Å Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics Motown 25 (My Music Presents) ’ Å BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain With Daniel DAYSTAR 8Green Room Bill Winston Mission Jewish Voice Guillermo Creflo Dollar Jewish Jesus John Hagee Rod Parsley Joni: Table Empowered By the Spirit Blessed Life M. Chironna New Level K. Copeland Robison Enjoying-Life WTVCABC 9 Dr. Phil (N) ’ Å News News News World News Wheel Jeopardy! (N) Toy Story Shrek/Halls American Baking Show Notorious “Taken” ’ Å News (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (:37) Nightline WTCIPBS 10 Odd Squad Odd Squad Wild Kratts Arthur ’ (EI) World News Business Rpt. PBS NewsHour (N) ’ Å The Carpenters: Close to You & Christmas Memories Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics Yoga-Diabetes WTVC2FOX 11 Harry (N) ’ Å Family Feud Family Feud Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Big Bang Big Bang Taraji’s White Hot Holidays Pitch “Don’t Say It” (N) ’ News at 10 Seinfeld ’ Last-Standing Last-Standing Paid Program 2 Broke Girls WDEFCBS 12 The Dr. Oz Show (N) Å Judge Judy Judge Judy News 12 at 6 CBS News Prime News Andy Griffith Big Bang Great Indoors (:01) Mom (N) Life in Pieces Pure Genius (N) ’ Å News Late Show-Colbert Corden QVC 13Gourmet Holiday Å Cuddl Duds - Live in Layers Josie Maran Argan Oil Cosmetics Å FLY LONDON Footwear Warm & Cozy Gifts Comfy, cozy gifts for anyone. Å WEN by Chaz Dean Å CSPAN 14(3:00) Public Affairs Events ’ Å Politics and Public Policy Today ’ Å Politics & Public Policy WGN-A 15Blue Bloods ’ Å Blue Bloods ’ Å Blue Bloods “The Uniform” Elementary ’ Å Elementary ’ Å Elementary ’ Å Elementary “Pilot” ’ Å How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met HSN 16Lancome Paris Beauty Gifts Chef Curtis Stone Gifts Chef Curtis Stone Gifts Beauty Report With Amy Beauty Report With Amy The List With Colleen Lopez The List With Colleen Lopez Lancome Paris Beauty Gifts Wendy Williams Fashions E! 23Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley E! News (N) Å Botched (N) Botched Å Botched “J-Cup Juggernaut” Botched E! News (N) Å ESQTV 24NCIS: Los Angeles ’ NCIS: Los Angeles ’ NCIS: Los Angeles ’ NCIS: Los Angeles ’› “That Awkward Moment” (2014) Zac Efron. Premiere. › “That Awkward Moment” (2014) Zac Efron. Å (DVS) Team Ninja Warrior Å LIFE 25Grey’s Anatomy “Six Days” Grey’s Anatomy ’ Å Project Runway Å Project Runway Å Project Runway (N) Å Project Runway “An Unconventional Trip” Runway: Fashion Startup Fashion (12:02) Project Runway TLC 26Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Long Lost Family ’ Å My 600-Lb. Life ’ Å My 600-Lb. Life ’ Å My 600-Lb. Life ’ Å Extreme Weight Loss Å (:01) My 600-Lb. Life Å (12:01) Extreme Weight Loss TBS 27Friends Friends Friends ’ Friends ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Conan (N) Å Billy-Street Conan Å TNT 28Bones ’ Å Bones ’ Å Bones ’ Å NBA Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves at Toronto Raptors. (N) Å NBA Basketball San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls. (N) (Live) Å Inside the NBA (N) Å USA 29Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Falling Water “The Well” (N) Law & Order: SVU (12:02) Shooter “Overwatch” FX 30Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly ›› “Ice Age: Continental Drift” (2012, Comedy) ’ Å›› “Hotel Transylvania” (2012) Voices of Adam Sandler. ›› “Hotel Transylvania” (2012) Voices of Adam Sandler. ›› “About Time” (2013) ESPN 31SportsNation Questionable Around/Horn Interruption SportsCenter (N) Å College Football Awards (N) (Live) Å Championship Drive (N) College GameDay (N) Å SportsCenter (N) Å SportsCenter (N) Å ESPN2 32NFL Live (N) Å SportsNation Questionable Around/Horn Interruption SportsCenter (N) Å College Basketball Iowa State at Iowa. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) Å Vice Wld Vice Wld Jalen 30/30 Shorts FSTN 33College Basketball XTERRA Adv. ACC Access Driven Driven UFC Main Event Predators NHL Hockey Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars. (N) (Live) Predators Live! Postgame NHL Hockey SEC 34(3:00) The Paul Finebaum Show (N) (Live) Å College Football SEC Championship -- Alabama vs. Florida. Å SEC Now Å SEC Now Å SEC Inside SEC Film Rm GOLF 35PGA Tour Golf Golf Central PGA Tour Golf Franklin Templeton Shootout, First Round. Golf Central European PGA Tour Golf PGA Tour Golf Franklin Templeton Shootout, First Round. FS1 36UEFA Europa Speak for Yourself UFC College Basketball Fordham at St. John’s. (N) (Live) Å Women’s College Basketball Texas A&M at TCU. (N) (Live) Hoops Extra Sports Live TMZ Sports Speak for Yourself FSSE 37NBA Basketball Women’s College Basketball Texas State at Baylor. Future Phen. 3 Wide Life Fight Sports: Boxing Waves Waves P1 Superstock USA Women’s College Basketball WEA 38(3:00) Weather Center Live (N) Å (5:59) Weather Underground (N) Strangest Weather on Earth That’s Amazing “Explorers” Strangest Weather on Earth American Supernatural American Supernatural CNBC 39(3:00) Closing Bell (N) Å Fast Money (N) Mad Money (N) Billion Dollar Buyer Shark Tank ’ Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank ’ Å Shark Tank ’ Å Jay Leno’s Garage MSNBC 40MSNBC Live MTP Daily (N) Å With All Due Respect (N) Hardball Chris Matthews All In With Chris Hayes (N) The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word 11th Hour Hardball The Rachel Maddow Show CNN 41The Lead With Jake Tapper Situation Room With Wolf Situation Room With Wolf Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) CNN Tonight w/ Don Lemon CNN Tonight w/ Don Lemon Anderson Cooper 360 Å HDLN 42Forensic File Forensic File Forensic File Forensic File Situation Room With Wolf Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Forensic File Forensic File Forensic File Forensic File Anderson Cooper 360 Å FNC 43Your World With Neil Cavuto The Five (N) Å Special Report Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) The O’Reilly Factor (N) The Kelly File (N) Å Hannity (N) Å The O’Reilly Factor Å The Kelly File Å HIST 44Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Alone (N) ’ Å Alone Patagonia, Argentina. The Selection: Special The Selection: Special (12:04) Alone ’ Å TRUTV 45Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Those Who Those Who Knockout Knockout Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers A&E 46The First 48 ’ Å The First 48 ’ Å The First 48 ’ Å The First 48 “Stray Shot” ’ The First 48 (N) ’ Å Nightwatch “Pride” (N) ’ Gangland Undercover Å (:02) The First 48 ’ Å (12:02) The First 48 Å DISC 47Fast N’ Loud ’ Å Fast N’ Loud ’ Å Fast N’ Loud ’ Å Fast N’ Loud: Revved Up “Hot Wheels for the Holidays” ’ Fast N’ Loud A life-sized vehicle for Hot Wheels. (N) Å (:04) Fast N’ Loud A life-sized vehicle for Hot Wheels. ’ NGC 48Airport Security: Colombia Alaska State Troopers World’s Deadliest “Africa” Africa’s Deadliest Africa’s Deadliest Savage Kingdom Hyenas plot revenge against lions. Lion Battle Zone Lion Army: Battle to Survive TRAV 49Mysteries at the Hotel Å Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum (N) Mysteries at the Museum (N) Mysteries at the Museum (N) Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum FOOD 50Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped “Taco Time!” (N) Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Chopped “Taco Time!” HGTV 51Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Hunters Hunters Int’l Hunters Hunters Int’l Flip or Flop Flip or Flop ANPL 52I Shouldn’t Be Alive Å I Shouldn’t Be Alive Å I Shouldn’t Be Alive Å Monsters Inside Me Å Monsters Inside Me Å Monsters Inside Me Monsters Inside Me Å Monsters Inside Me Monsters Inside Me Å FREE 53(3:00) “Holiday Joy” (2016) › “Deck the Halls” (2006, Comedy) Danny DeVito. Å››› “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan. ’ Å›› “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” (2009) ’ Å The 700 Club ’ Å “Holiday in Handcuffs” ’ DISN 54Christmas Light Fight Han. Montana Han. Montana Han. Montana Han. Montana Bizaardvark Bizaardvark ››› “Aladdin” (1992) ’ ‘G’ Å Cali Style Girl Meets Bizaardvark K.C. Under. Best Friends Girl Meets Austin & Ally NICK 55SpongeBob SpongeBob Loud House Loud House Henry Danger Henry Danger Henry Danger Thundermans ›› “Ice Age 2: The Meltdown” (2006, Comedy) ’ Å Full House Full House Friends ’ Friends ’ Friends ’ (:33) Friends TOON 56Gumball Teen Titans Clarence (N) Gumball Powerpuff Teen Titans We Bare Gumball King of Hill King of Hill Cleveland Burgers Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Family Guy Family Guy Chicken Squidbillies TVLND 57Gunsmoke “Cattle Barons” Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King AMC 58(3:30) ›››› “GoodFellas” (1990) Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta. ‘R’ Å››› “Inside Man” (2006) Denzel Washington. A cop matches wits with a bank robber. ››› “The Italian Job” (2003) Mark Wahlberg. ‘PG-13’ Å The Walking Dead ’ Å TCM 59“Every. I Have” ››› “Limelight” (1952) Charles Chaplin, Claire Bloom. Å MGM Parade “The Glass Menagerie” (1966) Shirley Booth. Premiere. (:15) ›› “Period of Adjustment” (1962) Tony Franciosa. “The Glass Menagerie” HALL 60“Christmas Land” (2015, Romance) Nikki Deloach. Å “Looks Like Christmas” (2016, Drama) Anne Heche. Å “A Dream of Christmas” (2016) Nikki DeLoach. Å “Christmas Cookies” (2016) Jill Wagner, Wes Brown. Å “Christmas Under Wraps” OXYGEN 61Barbershop 2 (:25) ›› “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” (1993) Å›› “Sister Act” (1992) Whoopi Goldberg. Å› “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas” (2013) Tyler Perry. (:40) › “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas” (2013) Tyler Perry. Å BRAVO 62Million Dollar LA Million Dollar LA Million Dollar LA Million Dollar LA Million Dollar LA Million Dollar LA Top Chef (N) Å Watch What Million Dollar LA Top Chef SYFY 63(1:30) “The Dark Knight” ›› “The Wolfman” (2010) Benicio Del Toro. Å (DVS) › “Resident Evil: Afterlife” (2010) Milla Jovovich. Å›› “Maleficent” (2014) Angelina Jolie. Å (DVS) (:01) ›› “Dark Shadows” (2012) Johnny Depp. Å SPIKE 64Cops Å Jail ’ Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Jail ’ Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Stings. COM 65(:13) South Park Å South Park South Park Futurama ’ Futurama ’ Futurama ’ Futurama ’ Tosh.0 Å Tosh.0 Å Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Trevor Noah: African Daily Show At Midnight This Is Not Futurama ’ MTV 66(:15) Ridiculousness Å Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. ›› “Project X” (2012, Comedy) Thomas Mann. ’ Å› “Billy Madison” (1995, Comedy) Adam Sandler. ’ Å Story Story “Very Harold” VH1 67(3:00) ›› “Doctor Dolittle” Love & Hip Hop ’ Å Love & Hip Hop ’ Å Love & Hip Hop ’ Å››› “Friday” (1995) Ice Cube, Chris Tucker. ’ Å› “Friday After Next” (2002, Comedy) Ice Cube. ’ Å Dinner Party Dinner Party CMTV 68Reba Å Reba Å Last-Standing Last-Standing Last-Standing Last-Standing Last-Standing Last-Standing “A Christmas Story 2” (2012, Comedy) Daniel Stern. Å “A Christmas Story 2” (2012, Comedy) Daniel Stern. Å Roseanne ’ Roseanne ’ BET 69House/Payne House/Payne House/Payne House of Payne House/Payne Meet, Browns Meet, Browns ›› “Pride” (2007, Drama) Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, Kevin Phillips. Å (:10) ›› “Soul Men” (2008) Samuel L. Jackson. Å SCIENCE 83Impossible Engineering ’ Impossible Engineering ’ Impossible Engineering ’ Impossible Engineering ’ Impossible Engineering ’ (:01) Impossible Engineering World’s Biggest Ship (:03) Impossible Engineering Impossible Engineering ’ CSPAN2 85(3:00) U.S. Senate Coverage ’ Public Affairs Events ’ Public Affairs Events ’ EWTN 100Cat Chat Mary Holy Mass Decision EWTN News Solemn Solemn Mass/Conception World Over Live (N) EWTN News Holy Rosary Father Spitzer’s Universe Defend Life Women of Solemn Mass/Conception WPXA ION 107 Blue Bloods ’ Å Blue Bloods ’ Å Blue Bloods ’ Å Blue Bloods “Baggage” ’ Blue Bloods Å (DVS) Blue Bloods “Cursed” ’ Blue Bloods Å (DVS) Blue Bloods Å (DVS) Blue Bloods “Fresh Start” DISXD 117Right Now Star-For. Pokémon Lab Rats Lab Rats MECH-X4 MECH-X4 MECH-X4 MECH-X4 Penn Zero Phineas, Ferb Phineas, Ferb Star-Rebels Star-Rebels MECH-X4 Gravity Falls Gravity Falls Walk the GSN 144The Chase Å Deal or No Deal ’ Å Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Winsanity (N) Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Winsanity Family Feud COOK 153Unique Eats Unique Unique Unique Unique Unique Carnival Eats Carnival Eats Carnival Eats Carnival Eats Carnival Eats Carnival Eats Cheap Eats Big Bargain Good Eats Good Eats Carnival Eats Carnival Eats WE 163Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Criminal Intent Growing Up Hip Hop Å Growing Up Hip Hop Å Growing Up Hip Hop (N) Growing Up Hip Hop Å Growing Up Hip Hop Å Growing Up Hip Hop Å GALA 217La Fuerza del Destino Como Dice el Dicho (SS) El Chavo El Chavo Vecinos Vecinos La Familia María Vecinos una familia La Familia Vecinos Noticias La Familia María La Hora Pico TELE 223María Celeste Suelta la Sopa ’ (SS) Decisiones Noticiero Caso Cerrado: Edición Silvana Sin Lana (N) (SS) La Doña (N) ’ (SS) El Chema (N) ’ (SS) Al Rojo Vivo Titulares La Doña ’ (SS) UNIV 224El Gordo y la Flaca (N) Primer Impacto (N) (SS) Hotel Todo Noticiero Uni. 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Thursday Best Bets 8 p.m. on (WTVC2) 8:30 p.m. on (WTVC) 8:31 p.m. on (WDEF) 9 p.m. on (WTVC2) 9 p.m. on (HIST) Taraji’s White Hot Holidays Shrek the Halls The Great Indoors Pitch Alone She doesn’t have fellow “Empire” star Ter- What’s not to love about a Christmas spe- Refused a raise, Emma (Christine Ko) sud- Will Ginny (Kylie Bunbury) be allowed to In its third season of 10 episodes, this rence Howard with her this time, but Taraji cial starring a family of green ogres, espe- denly quits in the new episode “At Emma.” finish the season on the pitcher’s mound? physically and psychologically grueling real- P. Henson holds forth with the second an- cially one that already was popularized by Jack and Roland (Joel McHale, Stephen That’s a big question in the show’s fall fi- ity competition series places 10 hardcore nual edition of this seasonal variety special. a couple of hit movies when this debuted in Fry) are left to fill the immediate vacancy as nale, “Don’t Say It,” since Ross (guest star survivalists in Patagonia, Argentina, a cold She’s certainly not alone, since the guest 2007? Shrek (voice of Mike Myers) isn’t a the publication’s social-media managers, Josh Peck) sends up a red flag that she and remote region in which they have one lineup includes fellow “Empire” veterans Christmas kind of guy, but Princess Fiona and that doesn’t go well very quickly. Eddie may not be able to continue, but Padres objective: staying alive. That means con- Jussie Smollett and Taye Diggs, plus a very (voice of Cameron Diaz) loves the holiday, (Chris Williams) tries to lure new patrons management resists his warning. Will (guest fronting dangerous and unfamiliar preda- musical lineup featuring Pharrell Williams, so he goes along — with a little help from to the bar with the promise of magic, which star BJ Britt) is the target of Amelia’s (Ali tors, building their own shelters and finding Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Donkey (voice of Eddie Murphy) and the also proves to be a misfire. Susannah Field- Larter) suspicions about missing money. adequate food and water. This season Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels and TLC. Ty- rest of the fairy-tale gang. Antonio Ban- ing, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Shaun Kevin Connolly, Tyler Hilton and Joanna premiere episode is immediately preceded ler Perry and Terry Crews also appear. deras is heard again as Puss in Boots. Brown also star. Garcia Swisher continue their guest roles. with a casting special introducing the hardy souls undertaking this challenge.

FRIDAYAFTERNOON/EVENING DECEMBER 9, 2016 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 Ent. Tonight Inside Edition Caught on Camera Dateline NBC (N) ’ Å News Tonight Show-J. Fallon Seth Meyers WELFTBN 4 John Hagee Unqualified Praise Å Creation Supernatural! Potters Behind Hal Lindsey End/ Age Perry Stone Praise Å Christine F.K. Price Spirit WTNB 5Nancy’s Neighborhood WTNB Today Body Southern-Fit Crook & Chase Country Fix Country Music City Tonight ’ Around Town Texas Music Around Town Around Town WFLICW 6 Maury ’ Å Name Game Name Game Millionaire Millionaire Family Feud Family Feud The Vampire Diaries (N) ’ Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (N) ’ Mod Fam Mod Fam Hollywood Paid Program Two Men Two Men WNGHPBS 7 HS Football High School Football GHSA Class 5A Championship: Teams TBA. From Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (N) High School Football GHSA Class 6A Championship: Teams TBA. (N) ’ (Live) GPB Favorites DAYSTAR 8Sam Adeyemi Bill Winston Love a Child Jewish Voice Z. Levitt Creflo Dollar Jewish Voice John Hagee Rod Parsley Joni: Table Marcus and Joni Jack Van Jewish Jesus Hour of Sal K. Copeland Robison Enjoying-Life WTVCABC 9 Dr. Phil (N) ’ Å News News News World News Wheel Jeopardy! (N) Last-Standing (:31) Dr. Ken Shark Tank (N) ’ (:01) 20/20 ’ Å News (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live ’ (:37) Nightline WTCIPBS 10 Odd Squad Odd Squad Wild Kratts Arthur ’ (EI) World News Business Rpt. PBS NewsHour (N) ’ Å Rick Steves Special: European Christmas ’ Å 21 Days to a Slimmer Younger You 30 Days to a Younger Heart-Masley WTVC2FOX 11 Harry (N) ’ Å Family Feud Family Feud Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Big Bang Big Bang Hell’s Kitchen “Spoon Fed” (:01) The Exorcist (N) ’ News at 10 Seinfeld ’ Last-Standing Last-Standing Paid Program 2 Broke Girls WDEFCBS 12 The Dr. Oz Show (N) Å Judge Judy Judge Judy News 12 at 6 CBS News Prime News Paid Program MacGyver “Pliers” (N) Å Hawaii Five-0 “Ka Luhi” (N) Blue Bloods (N) ’ News Late Show-Colbert Corden QVC 13The Dish With Rachael Ray Beauty Gifts Color cosmetics, skin and hair care. (N) Å The Dish With Rachael Ray Clever & Unique Creations WEN by Chaz Dean Å Friday Night Beauty Leading beauty brands. (N) Å Great Gifts “Homedics” (N) CSPAN 14(3:30) Public Affairs Events ’ Å Politics and Public Policy Today ’ Å Politics & Public Policy WGN-A 15Blue Bloods ’ Å Blue Bloods ’ Å Blue Bloods ’ Å››› “Troy” (2004) Brad Pitt. Achilles leads Greek forces in the Trojan War. Å››› “Troy” (2004) Brad Pitt. Achilles leads Greek forces in the Trojan War. Å HSN 16Wendy Williams Fashions Too Faced Cosmetics Gifts Randy Jackson Holiday Randy Jackson Holiday Wendy Williams Fashions Wendy Williams Fashions Tory Johnson Deal Hunter Too Faced Cosmetics Gifts Electronic Gifts (N) Å E! 23The Kardashians ››› “While You Were Sleeping” (1995) Sandra Bullock. E! News (N) Å››› “Pretty Woman” (1990) Richard Gere, Julia Roberts. Å Botched E! News (N) Å ESQTV 24CSI: Crime Scene CSI: Crime Scene CSI: Crime Scene CSI: Crime Scene NCIS: Los Angeles ’ NCIS: Los Angeles ’ NCIS: Los Angeles ’ NCIS: Los Angeles “Fallout” Wrench Against the Machine LIFE 25“12 Wishes of Christmas” (2011) Elisa Donovan. Å “Under the Mistletoe” (2006) Jaime Ray Newman. Å››› “Crazy for Christmas” (2005) Andrea Roth. Å (:02) “All I Want for Christmas” (2013) Melissa Sagemiller. “Crazy for Christmas” Å TLC 26Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes A Haunting ’ Å A Haunting: Back From the A Haunting (N) ’ Kindred Spirits (N) ’ (:02) A Haunting ’ (12:02) Kindred Spirits ’ TBS 27Friends ’ Friends ’ Friends ’ Friends ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Search Party Search Party ›› “The Mexican” (2001) TNT 28Bones ’ Å Bones ’ Å Bones ’ Å Bones ’ Å›››› “Star Wars: A New Hope” (1977) Mark Hamill. Å (:33) ›››› “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) Mark Hamill. USA 29Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Law & Order: SVU FX 30Two Men Two Men ›› “The Equalizer” (2014, Action) Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas. ’ Å›› “Thor: The Dark World” (2013, Action) Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman. ’ Å›› “Thor: The Dark World” (2013) Chris Hemsworth. ’ ESPN 31SportsNation Questionable Around/Horn Interruption SportsCenter (N) Å NBA Countdown (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers. (N) (Live) ESPN2 32NFL Live (N) Å SportsNation Questionable Around/Horn Interruption College Football NCAA FCS, Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) Å SportsCenter (N) Å SportsCenter (N) Å FSTN 33World Poker Tour UEFA Europa League Maga UEFA Mag. ACC Access Driven Driven Tennis From Aug. 21, 2016. Bull Riding Championship. UEFA Mag. College Basketball SEC 34(3:00) The Paul Finebaum Show (N) (Live) Å SEC Storied SEC Storied SEC Storied Å You Don’t Know Bo Å SEC Storied Å College Football GOLF 35PGA Tour Golf PGA Tour Golf Golf Central PGA Tour Golf Franklin Templeton Shootout, Second Round. PGA Tour Golf European PGA Tour Golf FS1 36UFC Weigh-In (N) Å Speak for Yourself UFC Unleashed Å UFC Insider College Basketball Longwood at Creighton. (N) Å UFC MLS Cup Preview Show (N) Sports Live TMZ Sports Speak for Yourself FSSE 37Driven Kirby Smart Driven ACC Access Georgia Tech Boxing 30 ’ Future Phen. Hawks Live! NBA Basketball Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks. (N) (Live) Hawks Live! NBA Basketball Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks. 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NATIONAL BRIEFS House to clear stopgap spending, water projects WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is advancing hard-fought Florida authorities identify man North Carolina police kill man legislation to help Flint, Michigan, fix its lead-tainted killed by deputy in lake suspected in woman’s death water system and speed next FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. (AP) — FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — year’s confirmation for retired Authorities in Florida have iden- North Carolina police have killed Gen. James Mattis as President- a man they say stabbed a woman tified a man who was shot and elect Donald Trump’s defense to death, then lunged at officers killed by a sheriff’s deputy after secretary. with a knife. he beat the deputy with an oar in Those provisions, and more, Interim Fayetteville Police a lake. are catching a ride on a must-do Chief Anthony Kelly tells news Sgt. Fred Jones of the Lake spending measure to keep the outlets officers responded to a County Sheriff’s Office tells local government running through home Wednesday after a child news outlets that 49-year-old April, along with $10 billion in called 911 and said his mother Wayne Donald Dorsey was the supplemental war funding and had been stabbed by her man killed Tuesday. $4 billion more for disaster relief boyfriend. The deputy, who has been with for Louisiana and other states. the sheriff’s office for 12 years, Officers found a man standing The government would shut was placed on paid administra- over a woman, who was later pro- down at midnight on Friday if tive leave. nounced dead. the measure does not pass. Dorsey fled from law enforce- Police told the man to drop a Also on deck is separate legis- ment after a hit-and-run crash knife, but he lunged at officers. lation to authorize water projects and ended up in a boat in a lake. An officer fired and the man was that has sparked a major battle Jones says that when deputies killed. between environmentalists and caught up, Dorsey began to Police: Teen killed trying stunt agricultural interests over legis- strike a deputy with an oar. The at Brooklyn subway stop lation to allow more of deputy, chest-deep in water, California’s limited water deployed his stun gun but was NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a New York City teen has died after resources to flow to Central unable to stop the attack. That’s AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File attempting to perform a danger- Valley farmers hurt by the state’s when the deputy shot Dorsey. lengthy drought. U.S. PreSident-elect Donald Trump introduces retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis as his ous stunt at a subway station in appointed secretary of defense while speaking to supporters during a rally in Fayetteville, N.C. The GOP- Christmas tree farmer returns Brooklyn. The two measures are the last wedding band lost 15 years ago The New York Police major items on the House agen- controlled House is advancing hard-fought legislation to help Flint, Michigan, fix its lead-tainted water WHITE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) Department says the victim, an da before lawmakers leave for system and speed the confirmation path for Mattis as Trump’s secretary of defense. — A Christmas tree farmer has unidentified 14-year-old boy, was the year, capping a tumultuous, found and returned a wedding riding in between the cars of a often bitter two-year session of ring a New Jersey man lost southbound L train when he Congress. the military in 2017, prohibits coverage on Dec. 31 is insuffi- The underlying spending bill roughly 15 years ago. tried to jump onto the platform at A conservative rebellion boot- Obama from following through cient. would buy several months for David Penner says his wedding the New Lots Avenue station ed Speaker John Boehner, R- on his longstanding campaign GOP leaders are calculating the new Congress and incoming band slipped off his finger during around 10:40 p.m. Wednesday. Ohio, from office last year. pledge to close the prison at that once the House wraps up Trump administration to wrap a visit to Wyckoff’s Tree Farm in With the train still pulling into Democrats staged an overnight Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. work and departs Washington on up more than $1 trillion worth of White Township with his wife the station, police say the teen sit-in on the House floor protest- The legislation also bars the Thursday, Senate objections to unfinished agency budget bills. years ago. missed his mark and landed on ing the GOP-led Congress’ inac- Pentagon from reducing the the two measures will fade. Republicans promise an immedi- Penner thought he had lost the the tracks. tion on gun control. Senate number of military bases even Democrats groused about the ate infusion next year of addi- ring forever. But in April, John The victim was rushed to Republicans refused to let though senior U.S. defense offi- provision to make it easier for the tional money for the Pentagon. Wyckoff, a third-generation tree Brookdale Hospital in critical Obama fill a Supreme Court cials said there is excess capaci- Senate to process Mattis’ nomina- Democrats complained the farmer, found it by chance in the condition, where he later was vacancy after Justice Antonin ty, and it awards U.S. troops tion next year. Under current law, GOP measure shortchanged New Scalia died last February. soil. pronounced dead. their largest pay raise in six Congress would need to pass leg- York City by providing just $7 A bitter and divisive election An NJ.com report on the dis- The boy’s death comes just years. Obama had recommended islation to grant Mattis an excep- million for police overtime costs last month was a capstone to a covery last week spurred a call days after a 31-year-old Bronx a smaller pay increase. tion from a law that requires a for protecting Trump, who lives Congress marked by tumult and from Penner’s sister-in-law, who man was decapitated while “sub- In the Senate, the path forward seven-year wait for former mem- in midtown Manhattan. GOP resistance to President connected the two men. way surfing” in Greenwich for the spending and water bills is bers of the military to serve in the Also in the legislation, the Barack Obama. tricky as Sen. Barbara Boxer, D- civilian post. Tuesday’s provision trucking lobby won permanent The reunion is bittersweet for Village. A defense policy bill the Calif., is siding with environmen- would speed up action on the relief from recent Transportation Penner, who lost his wife of 42 Police urge no rush to judgment Senate is poised to send to the talists and is openly feuding with waiver though Democrats could Department rules mandating years in September. With the in shooting of Reno student president on Thursday rebuffs California Democratic colleague still filibuster it, a late change more rest and overnight breaks ring’s return, he says he feels a RENO, Nev. (AP) — Social key proposals Obama made ear- Dianne Feinstein, an architect of that appears to have weakened for long-haul drivers. The meas- part of her is back. media postings about a school lier this year for managing the the California water deal. Boxer their opposition to it. ure also maintains an agreement Investigators to look at electrical district police officer shooting a Pentagon and its sprawling con- is vowing to filibuster the water The spending bill also would from last year to boost visas for system in Oakland fire Nevada high school student wav- stellation of military bases and projects measure over the deliver $170 million in long- seasonal immigrant workers. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — ing a knife toward classmates facilities. drought provision. delayed help for Flint, but GOP The measure also includes a Federal officials investigating a drew an immediate plea from The Senate is expected to pass Separately, Sen. Joe Manchin, leaders have linked delivery of $4 billion disaster package that fire that killed 36 people during a authorities not to rush to conclu- the legislation by a comfortable D-W.Va., is threatening to delay the funding to enactment of includes federal money to party at an Oakland warehouse sions about the on-campus inci- margin less than a week after the the stopgap spending bill, argu- companion language in the sep- rebuild homes damaged or plan to bring in engineers to dent. House overwhelmingly approved ing that a provision to temporar- arate water projects bill — a destroyed by devastating sum- examine the building’s electrical The 14-year-old boy was the bill, 375-34. ily extend health care benefits move designed to guarantee mertime floods in Louisiana, system, as they try to pinpoint reported in critical condition with The defense bill, which for about 16,000 retired union enough Democrats vote to defeat Hurricane Matthew, and other the cause of a blaze that has cast a gunshot wound at a Reno hos- authorizes $611 billion to run coal miners facing the loss of Boxer’s filibuster. disasters. a spotlight on similar artists’ pital, Police Chief Jason Soto colonies around the country that said Wednesday night. offer cheap housing but unsafe The teen had been “armed with Trump’s new tone on immigrant kids divides GOP living conditions. at least one knife and threatening Federal investigators said other students” during a fight at WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald who’ve been lobbying Obama to “We have an obligation to vail.” Wednesday the fire started on the the high school in a working Trump’s promise to “work some- issue pardons to young immi- restore the rule of law and you Because immigrants must ground floor of the Oakland class neighborhood on the city’s thing out” for immigrants grants as a way to protect them can’t do that while you’re reapply for DACA and work per- warehouse and quickly raged, north side, Soto said at a news brought here illegally as kids is against any policy changes by rewarding people who break it,” mits every two years, even if he with smoke billowing into the conference. dividing fellow Republicans, Trump. said Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa. doesn’t proactively undo DACA second level and trapping victims The armed student failed to underscoring how difficult it will For immigration hard-liners, “It’s the principle of the rule of Trump could effectively cancel whose only escape route was comply with the school police be for Congress to take any on the other hand, Trump’s law that’s at stake and I’m hope- out the program over time by through the flames. officer’s verbal commands to action on immigration, whether comments set off alarm bells. ful that prudent heads will pre- taking no action to renew it. “The occupants were con- drop the knife, and the officer it’s building a wall or dealing sumed by smoke before they ultimately fired his service with immigrant youths. could get out of the building,” weapon, “striking the student Complicating matters, the said Jill Snyder, special agent in and ... stopping the threat,” the president-elect’s advisers charge of the San Francisco office chief said. worked to walk back his com- of the Bureau of Alcohol, Hug High School was placed ments almost as soon as they Tobacco, Firearms and under lockdown and the 14-year- were published, with one transi- Explosives. old was taken to Renown tion aide demanding anonymity She also confirmed there were Regional Medical Center. The to deny that Trump intended to no sprinklers or fire alarm sys- lockdown was lifted by midafter- set any new policy. tem in the building. noon and students were released Trump’s remarks about the Officials previously said recov- to their parents. young immigrants, known to ery efforts at the site had ended Defense focuses on penalty, their supporters as with the death toll remaining at not guilt in church shooting “Dreamers,” came in a Time 36. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — magazine interview in connec- Snyder reiterated that investi- The attorneys defending Dylann tion with his designation as gators were examining a refriger- Roof in the Charleston church “Person of the Year.” ator and other possibilities as a shooting trial are largely conced- During the campaign Trump pledged to “immediately termi- potential source of the fire but ing his guilt in the shooting nate” President Barack Obama’s had not reached any conclu- deaths of nine black parishioners executive actions on immigra- sions. She said the electrical sys- at Emanuel AME Church last tion, including the 2012 tem would be examined. year. Their attention is on keep- Deferred Action for Childhood Investigators have not found evi- ing their client out of the death Arrivals, known as DACA, which dence of arson, but she said they chamber. has extended work permits and have also not ruled it out. Roof’s federal death penalty temporary deportation relief to trial on 33 counts, including hate Authorities think escaped inmate more than 700,000 immigrants crimes, enters a second day brought illegally to this country stabbed police officer Thursday. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South as youths. Roof’s defense attorney David Carolina authorities were search- But in the interview published Bruck told the jurors as the trial ing Thursday for an inmate who Wednesday he adopted a far opened there’s not a lot the escaped a maximum-security more sympathetic tone. defense can dispute in the guilt “We’re going to work some- prison and was suspected in the or innocence phase of the trial. thing out that’s going to make stabbing of a police officer miles The real question, he said, is people happy and proud,” away. whether the 22-year-old Roof Trump said. “They got brought Michael Allen Williamson, 47, spends the rest of his life in here at a very young age, they’ve escaped around 8:50 p.m. prison or is executed. worked here, they’ve gone to Wednesday from McCormick Bruck said the defense may school here. Some were good Correctional Institution, accord- not present any defense witness- students. Some have wonderful ing to Dexter Lee of the South es in the guilt phase of the trial jobs. And they’re in never-never Carolina Department of and won’t have many questions land because they don’t know Corrections. for those the prosecution calls. Authorities haven’t released what’s going to happen.” details about how they believe Warning prompts Southwest Trump did not offer details, Williamson was able to get away Airlines flight’s return to Dallas and Time said that he did not    from the maximum-security DALLAS (AP) — A Southwest back off his pledge to undo prison in western South Airlines flight bound for Houston Obama’s executive actions. Carolina. from Dallas turned back after a But Republicans who’ve sup- Dignified Services at Later Wednesday night, a cockpit warning indicated a ported congressional action to 
  Realistic Prices! female police officer who was pressurization issue. help immigrant youths wel- 2415 Georgetown Road, NE responding to a shoplifting call The emergency was the sec- comed Trump’s new tone. WEATHER INFORMATION 473-2620 was stabbed inside a Walmart ond in as many days for a “I can tell you I’m very relieved store in Columbia, about 80 Houston-bound Southwest at his comments today and I miles east of the prison, police flight. think folks back home in my dis- said. Jennifer Timmons of the A statement from the Dallas- trict and across the country are Columbia Police Department said based carrier says Flight 43 had going to be very relieved as well,” the officer was stabbed multiple departed Dallas Love Field with said Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo. times in the upper body but was 143 passengers and five crew “Obviously Dreamers is one part recovering from her injuries. members aboard about 5:30 of the equation, I clearly hope we Both Corrections officials and p.m. Wednesday. That’s when do more. But I think that’s got to police said they believe the problem arose and the pilot be the top priority to do.” Williamson stabbed the officer determined to return to Love for Trump’s comments were also but were still investigating. a landing 45 minutes later. welcomed by some Democrats, www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, December 8, 2016— 11 THURSDAY

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Phone 472-5041 or fax 614-6529 SportS [email protected] Lee lacrosse Broncos’ D will test adds seven the Titans’ improved new names protection of Mariota From LEE SPORTS INFORMATION NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee years, and first-year general Lee University women's left tackle Taylor Lewan has manager Jon Robinson made the lacrosse coach Addie Wadley made no secret of his desire to be key moves to set up this unit. recently announced the signing of considered the NFL’s best at his Robinson signed veteran cen- seven new signees for her 2018 position, the kind of reputation ter Ben Jones away from squad. Christa and Emma Hill built by playing well against the Houston to anchor the middle, will be joining the Lady Flames top pass rushers. then traded back up to No. 8 from Farragut High School in Not only has Jack Conklin overall to take Conklin out of Knoxville. Becca Broadwick been one of the league’s most Michigan State. Conklin has comes from Penn High School in impressive rookies, he’s already started every game at right tack- Granger. Mason Cobb is playing considered one of the league’s le, helping bookend the line at Houston high School in top right tackles. opposite Lewan. Collierville. Kaylyn Dillion will Lewan and Conklin, along with “He doesn’t look like a rookie,” travel from Jackson High School the rest of the Titans, have Miller said on a conference call. in North Canton, Ohio, to become allowed just 18 sacks, fifth fewest “He doesn’t look like a rookie for a Lady Flame. Abby Heftier is in the NFL, after allowing sure — very athletic. He has all from Eldersburg, Md., while Tennessee quarterbacks to be the abilities to be an elite tackle Abbie Mercuri is developing her sacked a league-worst 54 times in the National Football lacrosse skills at Catholic High in 2015. League.” School in Mentor, Ohio. Their protection of Marcus The Titans have protected Christa Hill Mariota will be tested heavily Mariota so well that they’ve now Farragut High School Sunday when Von Miller and his kept him from being sacked at all Knoxville NFL-high 13 ½ sacks and the in four of their last eight games. Why Lee: "I committed to Lee defending Super Bowl champion That has coincided with Mariota University because the school Denver Broncos (8-4) visit look- throwing at least two touchdown and the lacrosse team will be a ing to pad their league-leading 36 passes in each of those games, great fit for me. They both have sack total. with Tennessee going 5-3 in that everything I am looking for in my “They’re unbelievable pass span. college experience and more." rushers, and they’re great foot- Broncos coach Gary Kubiak is Study Plans: "I plan on study- ball players, not just pass rush- very familiar with Jones, having ing nursing." ers,” Lewan said Wednesday. coached the lineman in Houston. What are you looking forward “Having this opportunity is huge, Kubiak also credits Mariota’s to most about your experience at and it’s awesome. I can’t wait.” improved play with helping the Lee? Mariota missed four games as Titans quarterback avoid some "I am looking forward to playing a rookie after being hurt in the sacks. lacrosse at the next level and pocket. Through the 12 games he “Obviously, as coaches, you try making new friends. I am also played in 2015, he was sacked to protect your quarterback as excited about taking the first 38 times. This season only best you can,” Kubiak said. “At steps to my dream job in nurs- Oakland (12) and the Giants, the same time, as quarterbacks ing." Pittsburgh and Washington (all play more and more, they can Coach Wadley's comments: “I tied with 16) have allowed fewer protect themselves, too. I think am so excited to add Christa to the sacks than Tennessee. The all those things go hand-in-hand, roster next year. She is an excel- Titans also rank seventh allowing but you see how much more lent goalie who has a commanding a sack per pass attempt on 4.7 comfortable he is and, obviously, presence in the cage. Christa is percent of passes. they’re very good up front.” also an excellent student with a The quarterback has noticed Conklin watched Miller earn great heart for God and for others how much less he finds himself MVP honors at Super Bowl 50 in and will be a great asset to our AP photo scrambling away from pass rush- February and now is preparing to team off the field as well.” Tennessee running bAck Alvin Kamara and the Volunteers will be looking to close out on ers. face the linebacker who has post- Emma Hill a high note in the Dec. 30 Music City Bowl. The SEC went just 6-8 in nonconference games “Those five guys up front have ed double-digit sack totals in five Farragut High School against other Power Five teams during the regular season. With 12 of its 14 members playing in done an incredible job,” Mariota of his first six seasons. Yes, Knoxville bowl games, some see this as a chance for the SEC to restore its reputation. said. “As we go forward, we can Conklin says that feels a little Why Lee: "I commuted to Lee always improve in certain areas. I weird. The rookie insists he’s University because it offers so can always get the ball out quick- over being star struck this deep many great opportunities like er, throw the ball away, but those into the season. lacrosse, studying abroad and a guys up front have done a great “What we focus on is every- great nursing program.” bowl season will give job and have made my life a one’s just another player,” Study plans: "I plan to major whole lot easier.” Conklin said. “If we stop focusing in nursing." Improving the offensive line as much of who they are and just What are you looking forward had been at the top of what we have to do on each play, to most about your experience at sec chance to restore Tennessee’s to-do list in recent it takes a little bit away from it.” Lee? "I'm looking to playing lacrosse for Lee and having the opportunity to study abroad. Also, I am looking forward to becoming part of the Lee family." a tarnished reputation Abbie Mercuri Lake Catholic High School By STEVE MEGARGEE Carolina State in the Independence Bowl . Mentor, Ohio AP Sports Writer The SEC would love to see this year’s bowls Why Lee: "I committed to Lee turn out as well for the league as last year’s University because of the great The upcoming bowl games provide the postseason. nursing program, its location and Southeastern Conference a chance at redemp- One year ago, the SEC encountered similar to play lacrosse." tion. criticism after only one of its members - Study plans: "I plan on getting A league that prides itself as the nation’s Alabama, again - was ranked in the top 15 at my BSN from Lee and then I strongest has only one team — No. 1 the end of the regular season. would like to enroll in a nurse Alabama — ranked higher than Before 2015, the last time the SEC anesthetist program. 17th in the Top 25 . The SEC went had only one top-15 team was in What are you looking forward just 6-8 in nonconference games the final poll of the 2000 season. to most about your experience at against other Power Five teams dur- The SEC bounced back last year Lee? "I am looking forward to ing the regular season, including a by going 9-2 in bowl games, being on my own, working 3-6 mark against the Atlantic Coast including Alabama’s victory over towards my educational and ath- Conference. Clemson in the College Football letic goals, making new friends With 12 of its 14 members playing Playoff championship game. The and getting out of the "snow belt" in bowl games, this is a chance for SEC set an NCAA record for bowl in Northeastern Ohio!" the SEC to restore its reputation. victories in a season. Coach Wadley's comments: “We are the SEC, and obviously we have a “I think bowl games are a big indicator of con- "Abbie is an awesome defender. higher benchmark than other conferences out ference strength,” Tennessee defensive end She is incredibly quick and there,” Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. LaTroy Lewis said. “Last year everybody scruti- knows how to shut down the “People expect certain things out of the SEC.” nized the SEC, and we had great success in the other teams' attacks. Abbie is a Although the bowl season starts Dec. 17, SEC bowl games.” very hard worker, I know she will teams won’t get involved until Dec. 26, when The SEC isn’t the only conferences have AP photo push herself and her teammates Mississippi State faces Miami (Ohio) in the St. Tennessee TiTAns quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) hands off to to do their best both on and off Petersburg Bowl and Vanderbilt meets North See UT, Page 13 running back DeMarco Murray (29) in the first half against the the field." Chicago Bears, in Chicago. Abby Heffler Home-schooled Eldersburg, Md. Ailing Falcons practice without Jones, other starters Why Lee: "I decided to commit to Lee because I wanted to attend FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Quinn said he’s hopeful Jones, who has ning and cutting drills on the sideline to test a Christian college in the South. Atlanta Falcons returned to practice battled nagging injuries all season, will be it out. Lee has everything that I was Wednesday tied for the lead in the NFC South able to practice Thursday and play against But Matthews headed to the locker room looking for in a university. I felt so and all banged-up for the final month of the the Rams. Since a broken foot cost him most before halftime and didn’t return. Tom at home on my visit, and knew regular season. of the 2013 season, the receiver has missed Compton, a fourth-year player, got his first then that Lee was the right place Coming off a disheartening loss to Kansas only one game. significant action of the season protecting for me." City, the Falcons (7-5) hit the field without “He’s somebody that does a good job tak- quarterback Matt Ryan’s blind side. Study plans: "I will be studying top receiver Julio Jones and two other ing care of his body,” Quinn said. “He has a Compton turned in a solid performance, Elementary Education." starters who were injured against the Chiefs. real ability to push it to get back. I know if but the Falcons can’t afford to lose Matthews What are you looking forward Jones is bothered by turf toe, left tackle he’s able to, he certainly will.” for an extended period. The No. 6 overall pick to most about your experience at Jake Matthews has a knee problem, and Even though turf toe is a painful condition in 2014, he had stepped up his play signifi- Lee? "I'm most looking forward to receiver Mohamed Sanu is slowed by a sore that can lead to major issues, the coach cantly this season. getting to play the sport that I groin. stressed he doesn’t think Jones’ case is that “Jake’s really playing at a high level,” love, while helping to grow On top of that, defensive end Adrian serious. Quinn said. “You can see it his pass protec- lacrosse in the South." Clayborn is definitely out for Sunday’s game “This is something he’s going to respond to tion. You can see it in the run game. His play Coach Wadley's comments: against the Los Angeles Rams and will likely quickly,” the coach said. “It’s not a long-term took a significant jump from 2015 to 2016.” "Abby is an incredible athlete. miss several more weeks with a knee injury thing he’s going to be dealing with.” Clayborn underwent surgery to repair a She excels at both attack and — if he returns at all this season. The As for Matthews and Sanu, Quinn said he torn medial collateral ligament shortly after defense, and that versatility is Falcons already lost their best defender, cor- would monitor their condition through the being hurt in a Nov. 27 game against part of what makes her such a AP photo nerback Desmond Trufant, to a season-end- rest of the week and hopes they will be able Arizona. Quinn hasn’t ruled out a return this great asset to us. Abby has FAlcons wide receiver Julio ing pectoral injury. to play against the Rams (4-8). season, but the Falcons moved to bolster proved she is a hard worker and Jones runs after a reception “That’s the important part of having Matthews went out in the first half of last their depth on the defensive line by bringing against the Kansas City Chiefs, depth,” coach Dan Quinn said. “If you’re week’s game. The trainers put a sleeve over See LACROSSE, Page 13 in Atlanta. called upon, you’re here for a reason.” his left knee, and he went through some run- See FALCONS, Page 13 12—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, December 8, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com

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Buffalo 660.500 305 274 N.Y. Jets 390.250 206 307 Crusaders get win over Knights south W LTPct PF PA Houston 660.500 207 257 Special to the Banner the victory. “We have to play like Indianapolis 660.500 311 311 Tennessee 660.500 308 296 this every game. This feels good.” Jacksonville 2 10 0 .167 224 313 Cleveland Christian hit the Eventually, Cleveland north WLTPct PF PA basketball court against the Christian came away with the Baltimore 750.583 256 207 Knoxville Christian Knights Pittsburgh 750.583 290 236 victory, thanks in large part to a Cincinnati 471.375 245 259 Tuesday evening, pulling off a big night from senior Bo Martin, Cleveland 0 12 0 .000 197 352 West 70-46 win in the Crusader Arena who had 19 points, eight W LTPct PF PA Oakland 10 20.833 345 299 to move to 3-1 on the season. rebounds and seven assists. Kansas City 930.750 281 242 It was a much-needed win for Graham Stewart and Levi Wycoff Denver 840.667 286 229 San Diego 570.417 334 319 the Crusaders after a stumble last came away with 14 points each. nATIonAL conFeRence east week. “We were much improved Jason Ollis had eight points for WLTPct PF PA tonight,” said coach Larry Davis. the Crusaders while Slade Saffles x-Dallas 11 10.917 333 228 N.Y. Giants 840.667 245 237 “The team played really well, and Tanner Alguire added four Washington 651.542 303 295 Philadelphia 570.417 268 245 moved the ball around. Our big points each. Logan Ollis con- south men rebounded. All in all, we WLTPct PF PA tributed three points to the win, Atlanta 750.583 386 331 went back to the basics. I am very while Trey Williams and Cooper Tampa Bay 750.583 277 285 New Orleans 570.417 347 335 happy and pleased with our per- Burnette came away with two Carolina 480.333 283 321 formance tonight.” north points each. WLTPct PF PA Cleveland Christian took con- The Crusaders will host SCAA Detroit 840.667 275 251 Green Bay 660.500 295 302 trol early and never gave up the South Division opponent Minnesota 660.500 233 209 Chicago 390.250 204 270 lead. At the half, the Crusaders Oakwood Christian Academy of West led 40-17. Chickamauga, Ga., Tuesday WLTPct PF PA Seattle 831.708 264 194 “We were able to get everyone evening. The junior varsity will Arizona 561.458 276 251 AP photo Los Angeles 480.333 180 262 some touches tonight. I believe tip off at 6 p.m. with the varsity San Francisco 1 11 0 .083 234 370 DenveR BRoncos qB Trevor Siemian is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Rakeem everyone scored,” Davis said after game at 7. x-clinched playoff spot Thursday’s games Nunez-Roches, in Denver. Oakland at Kansas City, 8:25 p.m. San Antonio 105, Minnesota 91 sunday’s games Utah 112, Phoenix 105 Denver at Tennessee, 1 p.m. on TAP Wednesday’s games Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Boston 117, Orlando 87 Minnesota at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 Charlotte 87, Detroit 77 Arizona at Miami, 1 p.m. BAsKeTBALL Atlanta 103, Miami 95 Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Cleveland State at Gadsden (Ala.) State, 5 Brooklyn 116, Denver 111 Washington at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Forsett arrives in Denver, McMinn County at Cleveland, 6 (JV, 3:30) Cleveland 126, New York 94 Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Tyner at Walker Valley, 6 (BJV, 4:30) Houston 134, L.A. Lakers 95 San Diego at Carolina, 1 p.m. BoWLIng Milwaukee 115, Portland 107 Chicago at Detroit, 1 p.m. Bradley Central at Silverdale, 3:15 Sacramento 120, Dallas 89 N.Y. Jets at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. WResTLIng Indiana 109, Phoenix 94 New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 4:25 p.m. Hixson at Bradley Central, 7 (JV 6) Golden State 115, L.A. Clippers 98 Seattle at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. Walker Valley at Ooltewah, TBA Thursday’s games Atlanta at Los Angeles, 4:25 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 questions remain at QB Denver at Washington, 7 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m. BAsKeTBALL Minnesota at Toronto, 7 p.m. monday’s games Stone Memorial at Bradley Central, 6 (JV, 3:30) Philadelphia at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Baltimore at New England, 8:30 p.m. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — to stay healthy all season. had his best years under Kubiak, Cleveland at Rhea County, 6 (JV, 3:30) Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 Ooltewah at Walker Valley, 6 (JV, 3:30) Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. Los Angeles at Seattle, 8:25 p.m. The Denver Broncos trust veter- The Broncos (8-4) have a bru- including a Pro Bowl season in Loudon at Polk County, 6 (BJV, 4:30) San Antonio at Chicago, 9:30 p.m. saturday, Dec. 17 an running back Justin Forsett tal stretch ahead. In addition to 2014 in Baltimore, when he ran WResTLIng Friday’s games Miami at N.Y. Jets, 8:25 p.m. Science Hill at Cleveland, 7 Orlando at Charlotte, 7 p.m. sunday, Dec. 18 can play against Tennessee on the division-leading Titans (6-6), for a career-best 1,266 yards and saturday, Dec. 10 Miami at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Baltimore, 1 p.m. WResTLIng Toronto at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Sunday after being claimed off they face the Patriots, Chiefs and eight TDs. Bradley Central, Cleveland, Walker Valley in Cleveland Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. waivers this week. Raiders, a trio that has a com- “It’s nice to walk on the field Duals, 8:30 a.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Tennessee at Kansas City, 1 p.m. They’re not as bold when it bined 29-7 record. today and really didn’t have a Indiana at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. came to quarterback Trevor If Siemian’s not 100 percent, new player in a lot of ways,” on AIR New York at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. Indianapolis at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. Siemian’s chances. he may sit this one out, too. Kubiak said. sports on Tv saturday’s games New Orleans at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Denver at Orlando, 7 p.m. San Francisco at Atlanta, 4:05 p.m. “I’d still call him day to day,” “You don’t want to be out there Kubiak said Forsett will “split Thursday, Dec. 8 Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m. coLLege BAsKeTBALL New England at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Portland at Indiana, 7 p.m. Oakland at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. coach Gary Kubiak said and hurting the team,” Siemian time with Book, just like Kapri 6:30 p.m. Charlotte at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. FS1 — Fordham at St. John’s Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday after Siemian’s first said. “So, that’s the goal: any would have. It’s not like he’s been Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m. monday, Dec. 19 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m. CBSSN — Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee Carolina at Washington, 8:30 p.m. on-field work since spraining his time you’re coming back from sitting. He’s been playing.” Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m. college Football schedule 8 p.m. Brooklyn at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. left foot against Kansas City on injury, you want to make sure Forsett has rushed for 136 saturday, Dec. 10 ESPN2 — Iowa St. at Iowa Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m. eAsT 9 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Nov. 27. you’re not just out there playing yards on 44 carries in five games ESPNU — Nicholls at Florida St. Army vs. Navy at Baltimore, 3 p.m. coLLege FooTBALL ncAA men’s Top 25 Fared Fcs PLAYoFFs Siemian split snaps at the but playing well.” this year, two with the Lions and 7 p.m. Wednesday second Round walkthrough with rookie Paxton Forsett not only reinforces the three with the Ravens. ESPN — College Football Awards show, at Atlanta 1. Villanova (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 23 Notre Dame, Friday, Dec. 9 goLF Saturday. Sam Houston State (12-0) at James Madison (11-1), 7 p.m. Lynch, who recorded his first Broncos’ battered backfield but Kubiak is counting on Forsett 2 p.m. 2. UCLA (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. Michigan, Saturday. saturday, Dec. 10 GOLF — PGA Tour, Franklin Templeton Shootout, first 3. Kansas (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Nebraska, Saturday. South Dakota State (9-3) at North Dakota State (11-1), Noon career win at Jacksonville last he provides an excellent addition also helping Booker, who has round, at Naples, Fla. 4. Baylor (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Southern University, Wofford (10-3) at Youngstown State (10-3), 2 p.m. weekend despite a 104-yard in protecting the passer. faded since Anderson got hurt in 9 p.m. Wednesday. Richmond (10-3) at Eastern Washington (11-1), 4 p.m. GOLF — European Tour, UBS Hong Kong Open, second 5. Duke (9-1) did not play. Next: at UNLV, Saturday. ncAA Division II Football Playoff glance passing performance . Kubiak called it a blessing that October. He’s not breaking many 6. Kentucky (8-1) beat Valparaiso 87-63. Next: vs. Hofstra, round, at Hong Kong First Round Sunday. 1 a.m. (Friday) saturday, nov. 19 “I’m feeling better,” said Forsett was available after Kapri tackles or hitting many creases. 7. North Carolina (9-1) beat Davidson 83-74. Next: vs. GOLF — European Tour, UBS Hong Kong Open, second Indiana (Pa.) 62, Fairmont State 13 Tennessee, Sunday. Siemian, who demurred when Bibbs (ankle) joined C.J. “I think the biggest thing with round, at Hong Kong LIU Post 48, Winston-Salem 41 8. Gonzaga (9-0) beat Washington 98-71. Next: vs. Akron, 4 a.m. (Friday) Shepherd 48, Assumption 31 asked whether he’s confident Anderson (knee) and Andy Devontae, a bunch got put on his Saturday. GOLF — Ladies European Tour, Omega Dubai Masters, North Carolina-Pembroke 24, Valdosta State 21 9. Indiana (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Houston Baptist, third round, at Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tuskegee 35, Newberry 33 he’ll start against the Titans. Janovich (hand) on IR this week, plate,” Kubiak said. “So, I think if Saturday. nBA BAsKeTBALL North Greenville 27, Florida Tech 13 10. Creighton (9-0) beat Nebraska 77-62. Next: vs. He said he’s done some run- leaving rookie Devontae Booker Justin can come in and do the 7 p.m. Ferris State 65, Midwestern State (Texas) 34 Longwood, Friday. TNT — Minnesota at Toronto Emporia State 59, Minnesota-Duluth 26 ning and tested his orthotic-fitted and Juwan Thompson as the things I know he’s capable of 11. Louisville (8-1) beat Southern Illinois 74-51. Next: vs. 9:30 p.m. Sioux Falls 34, Azusa Pacific 21 Texas Southern, Saturday. TNT — San Antonio at Chicago Harding 48, Central Missouri 31 foot, but only with the athletic only running backs still stand- doing, maybe it takes a little bit 12. Saint Mary’s (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. UT Arlington, nFL FooTBALL Texas A&M-Commerce 34, Colorado Mesa 23 Thursday. trainers so far. ing. off of Book, and I think that may 8:25 p.m. Colorado School of Mines 63, Southwest Baptist 35 13. Xavier (7-2) lost to Colorado 68-66. Next: vs. Utah, NBC & NFL — Oakland at Kansas City second Round “So, fingers crossed, moving “Picking up players in one help in a lot of ways.” Saturday. socceR saturday, nov. 26 14. Virginia (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Robert Morris, 5:20 a.m. California (Pa.) 44, Indiana (Pa.) 23 forward,” Siemian said. “Taking thing,” Kubiak said, “but picking He’ll also help protect the QB, Saturday, Dec. 17. FS1 — FIFA Club World Cup, playoff, Kashima (Japan) vs. Grand Valley State 55, Texas A&M-Commerce 32 15. West Virginia (7-1) beat Western Carolina 90-37. Next: it one day at a time.” up a guy who can come in, get in whoever that will be. Auckland City (New Zealand), at Yokohama, Japan Shepherd 40, LIU Post 21 vs. VMI, Saturday. 10:50 a.m. North Greenville 45, Tuskegee 26 Although Siemian was listed your huddle today and run plays Kubiak said he was preparing 16. Butler (8-1) lost to Indiana State 72-71. Next: vs. No. 22 FS2 — UEFA Europa League, Villarreal vs. Steaua Ferris State 38, Colorado School of Mines 17 Cincinnati, Saturday. Bucuresti Northwest Missouri State 44, Emporia State 13 as limited, Kubiak said his start- and pick up blitzes, that usually both Siemian and Lynch to start 17. Wisconsin (8-2) beat Idaho State 78-44. Next: at 1 p.m. Harding 27, Sioux Falls 24, OT Marquette, Saturday. ing QB was able to do everything doesn’t happen.” against Tennessee. FS1 — UEFA Europa League, Zorya Luhansk vs. North Alabama 41, North Carolina-Pembroke 17 18. Purdue (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. Cleveland State, Manchester United quarterfinals he wanted him to. Siemian was equally stoked While Lynch was running the Saturday. FS2 — UEFA Europa League, Astra Giurgiu vs. AS Roma saturday, Dec. 3 19. South Carolina (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Seton Hall, 3 p.m. Shepherd 41, California (Pa.) 31 Admittedly, that wasn’t much. about the veteran’s arrival. show last week, Siemian had Monday. FS1 — UEFA Europa League, Southampton vs. Hapoel Ferris State 47, Grand Valley State 32 20. Arizona (7-2) did not play. Next: at Missouri, Saturday. After saying he could “feel the “He’s played a long time. He some fun, recreating Peyton Beer-Sheva North Alabama 38, North Greenville 0 21. Florida (7-2) did not play. Next: at Florida State, Sunday. FS2 — UEFA Europa League, Red Bull Salzburg vs. Northwest Missouri State 35, Harding 0 fatigue” in his team during their gets it. He knows this system Manning’s famous photo from a 22. Cincinnati (7-1) did not play. Next: at No. 16 Butler, Schalke 04 semifinals Saturday. sWImmIng saturday, Dec. 10 grinding 20-10 win over the well,” Siemian said. “We’re not year ago of the injured QB sitting 23. Notre Dame (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 1 Villanova, 6:30 p.m. North Alabama (10-1) at Shepherd (13-0), Noon Saturday. Jaguars, Kubiak dialed back, pulling him along.” in a hot tub with his helmet on NBCSN — FINA, World Swimming Championships, at Ferris State (12-2) at. Northwest Missouri State (13-0), 3:30 24. Oregon (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama, Sunday. Windsor, Ontario p.m. putting his players through a The Broncos literally had to and watching practice on his 25. Iowa State (6-2) did not play. Next: at Iowa, Thursday. Women’s coLLege BAsKeTBALL championship 8:30 p.m. ncAA Women’s Top 25 Fared saturday, Dec. 17 series of walkthroughs at their pull along Booker, who gained iPad. FS1 — Texas A&M at TCU Wednesday Kansas city, Kan. indoor practice facility on a just 35 yards on 18 carries Siemian posted the photos side 9 p.m. 1. UConn (8-0) beat No. 2 Notre Dame 72-61. Next: at Semifinal winners, 4 p.m. BTN — Army at Minnesota Kansas State, Sunday. snowy day in Denver. Sunday, when his best run was a by side on his Twitter account. 2. Notre Dame (8-1) lost to No. 1 UConn 72-61. Next: at No. ncAA Division III Football Playoff glance 16 DePaul, Saturday. First Round They’ll have a regular practice 6-yard touchdown in which left “I’d like to go on record that 3. Baylor (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. Winthrop, Thursday, saturday, nov. 19 Thursday, which should provide tackle Russell Okung pulled him Peyton was flexing in his pic- BAsKeTBALL Dec. 15. Alfred 33, Bridgewater (Mass.) 27, OT 4. Maryland (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. Saint Peter’s, Western New England 44, Husson 27 more answers about Siemian’s into the end zone. ture,” Siemian said. “I’m getting a national Basketball Association Thursday. Mount Union 38, Hobart 21 eAsTeRn conFeRence 5. Mississippi State (8-0) did not play. Next: at Southern Johns Hopkins 42, Randolph-Macon 21 status. Denver claimed Forsett, a lot of heat that he looks stronger Atlantic Division Mississippi, Saturday. Mary Hardin-Baylor 50, Redlands 28 Playing behind a porous offen- ninth-year pro, off waivers from than me. So, I’ve got to clear that W L Pct gB 6. South Carolina (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. Minnesota, John Carroll 37, Olivet 12 Toronto 14 7 .667 — Sunday. Wesley (Del.) 38, Stevenson 17 sive line, Siemian has struggled Detroit on Monday. Forsett has air.” Boston 13 9 .591 1½ 7. Florida State (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 23 Florida, Wittenberg 33, Thomas More 30, OT New York 12 10 .545 2½ Thursday. Wisconsin-Whitewater 45, Lakeland 27 Brooklyn 6 15 .286 8 8. Louisville (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. Western Kentucky, Linfield 24, Hardin-Simmons 10 Philadelphia 4 18 .182 10½ Sunday. Wheaton (Ill.) 45, Huntingdon 10 southeast Division 9. UCLA (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. Michigan, Sunday. North Central 41, Rose-Hulman 7 WL Pct gB 10. Stanford (8-1) did not play. Next: at Tennessee, Sunday, St. Thomas (Minn.) 43, Northwestern (Minn.) 0 Rams’ slide threatens to take Charlotte 13 9 .591 — Dec. 18. Coe 21, Monmouth (Ill.) 14 Atlanta 11 12 .478 2½ 11. Washington (9-1) beat Cal State Northridge 101-44. St. John’s (Minn.) 32, Wisconsin-Platteville 31 Orlando 10 13 .435 3½ Next: vs. Boise State, Sunday. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 49, Washington (Mo.) 13 Washington 7 13 .350 5 12. Ohio State (7-3) beat Southern University 108-73. Next: second Round vs. Canisius, Sunday. down Fisher, despite extension Miami 7 15 .318 6 saturday, nov. 26 central Division 13. West Virginia (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. South Carolina Mount Union 28, Johns Hopkins 21 WL Pct gB Upstate, Saturday. Alfred 30, Western New England 24 Cleveland 15 5 .750 — 14. Miami (8-1) did not play. Next: at FIU, Friday, Dec. 16. Mary Hardin-Baylor 27, Linfield 10 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) throughout the Rams’ homecom- season began, Fisher has been in Milwaukee 11 9 .550 4 15. Kentucky (6-2) did not play. Next: vs. Middle Tennessee Wheaton (Ill.) 31, North Central 14 — Jeff Fisher was freezing on the ing season, but Los Angeles’ the game long enough to realize Chicago 11 10 .524 4½ State, Friday. St. Thomas (Minn.) 55, Coe 6 Detroit 12 12 .500 5 16. DePaul (6-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 2 Notre Dame, Wisconsin-Oshkosh 31, St. John’s (Minn.) 14 New England sideline last week- record (4-8) is no laughing mat- his fifth consecutive losing sea- Indiana 11 11 .500 5 Saturday. John Carroll 20, Wesley (Del.) 17, OT WesTeRn conFeRence 17. Texas (2-4) did not play. Next: vs. Tennessee, Sunday. Wisconsin-Whitewater 37, Wittenberg 9 end, so the Rams coach put on a ter. A loss to Atlanta (7-5) on son with the Rams still could southwest Division 18. Colorado (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Colorado State, quarterfinals long coat and wind pants. When Sunday would formally end the cost him his job. The front office WL Pct gB Thursday. saturday, Dec. 3 San Antonio 18 4 .818 — 19. Oklahoma (5-2) did not play. Next: vs. Texas-Rio Grande Mount Union 70, Alfred 45 he needed to challenge an incor- Rams’ playoff hopes for the 12th has made that clear by its lack of Houston 15 7 .682 3 Valley, Thursday. John Carroll 31, Wisconsin-Whitewater 14 Memphis 15 8 .652 3½ 20. Syracuse (7-3) beat Coppin State 76-30. Next: vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor 38, Wheaton 16 rect call later, the native consecutive season. fanfare over the new deal, which New Orleans 7 15 .318 11 Niagara, Saturday. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 34, St. Thomas (Minn.) 31 Californian couldn’t find his red Los Angeles’ skid of seven loss- wasn’t even formally announced Dallas 4 17 .190 13½ 21. Duke (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Elon, Thursday. semifinals northwest Division 22. South Florida (6-0) did not play. Next: at Arkansas State, saturday, Dec. 10 flag under those trappings of es in its last eight games has put after the team got off to a 3-1 WL Pct gB Sunday. John Carroll (12-1) at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (12-1), 1 p.m. Oklahoma City 14 8 .636 — 23. Florida (6-2) did not play. Next: at No. 7 Florida State, Mount Union (12-1) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (13-0), 4:30 p.m. winter. Fisher in position to make a bit of start. Utah 14 9 .609 ½ Thursday. championship “It was hilarious,” Fisher said ignominious history this month After the slump was com- Portland 12 11 .522 2½ 24. Oregon State (5-1) did not play. Next: vs. Southern Utah, Friday, Dec. 16 Denver 8 14 .364 6 Saturday. At salem, va. Tuesday. “It was just one of those as the NFL’s losingest coach. He pounded by Fisher’s messy pub- 25. Virginia Tech (9-0) beat CCSU 81-47. Next: vs. Bowling Minnesota 6 15 .286 7½ Semifinal winners, 7 p.m. Pacific Division Green, Sunday. funny moments on the sideline. has 164 career losses, and one lic spat with Rams Hall of Famer WL Pct gB nAIA Football Playoff glance It’s what happened. I could feel more would tie Dan Reeves for Eric Dickerson last week, the Golden State 19 3 .864 — First Round L.A. Clippers 16 7 .696 3½ saturday, nov. 19 it, but I couldn’t find it.” the NFL record. coach still holds out hope the L.A. Lakers 10 14 .417 10 FooTBALL Saint Francis 79, Missouri Valley 20 Sacramento 8 13 .381 10½ Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 34, Grand View (Iowa) 27, OT Fisher has maintained a calm, Although he received a con- Rams will finish their tumul- Phoenix 6 16 .273 13 national Football League Baker (Kan.) 44, Sterling (Kan.) 21 good-natured demeanor tract extension before the regular tuous year on an upward trajec- Tuesday’s games AmeRIcAn conFeRence Marian (Ind.) 32, Robert Morris (Ill.) 7 Orlando 124, Washington 116 east Morningside (Iowa) 65, Tabor (Kan.) 17 tory. Detroit 102, Chicago 91 WLTPct PF PA Reinhardt (Ga.) 52, Southeastern (Fla.) 22 New York 114, Miami 103 New England 10 20.833 319 207 Montana Tech 28, Dickinson State (N.D.) 21 But if they lose once more this Memphis 96, Philadelphia 91 Miami 750.583 255 278 Eastern Oregon 34, Doane (Neb.) 28 season and Fisher still moves forward with the club, he would be only the third coach in NFL history to make it through five Mustang wrestlers nip ’Canes again straight losing records — and the first since Tom Landry with the From Staff Reports had a pair of forfeits as well, to the mat at the 2:34 mark. while Walker Valley gave away The Mustangs got decision expansion Dallas Cowboys in the COLLEGEDALE — Walker just one walkover Tuesday. wins from Robert Varner, 4-2 at 1960s. Valley’s wrestlers hit the trail to Now 10-2 on the season, the 160, and Koby Hooker, 8-3 at “I’m expecting to be the coach Collegedale on Tuesday, and Herd will head back down 285. of this franchise,” Fisher said. “However, I really understand the brought back home more than Interstate 75 to Ooltewah this Walker Valley also picked up a just Little Debbie cakes, claiming half dozen team points from wins and losses fall on my shoul- evening before participating in ders. That’s the fact of our busi- a hard-fought Region 4 victory as Mason Bates, when his 220- the tough Cleveland Duals ness, and I get that.” well. Saturday. pound opponent couldn’t contin- ue after the alloted injury time. The Rams’ homecoming hon- In a rematch of the Vandergriff Walker Valley picked up pins eymoon ended quickly in Los Duals championship bout from from second-ranked Mikel mUsTAngs 36, HURRIcAnes 30 Angeles, where fans mindful of two weekends ago, Coach Al Gregory, Zeth Haynie and Ethan 106 — Te'Nario Thomas (EH) pinned Karson Huff, 2:41; 113 — the team’s recent history have Morris’ Mustangs nipped East West Tuesday. Conner Thornburg (EH) dec. Chandler Davis, 8-5; 120 — Seth criticized Fisher from the opening Carpenter (EH) pinned James Jur, 4:40; 126 — Cameron Dwyer Hamilton 36-30. Walker Valley Wrestling up a class, Gregory (WV) won by forfeit; 132 — Ethan West (WV) pinned Joshua weeks of the season. Across talk had claimed the Hixson event’s stuck his 170-pound opponent at Chisenall, 2:34; 138 — Grant Lundy (EH) dec. Dillon Clark, 11-6; 145 radio and on television, those title by a 41-31 margin. the 2:39 mark, while Haynie got — Liam Golden (EH) pinned Joey Vecchione, 2:34; 152 — Zeth AP photo fans’ reaction to the leaked Haynie (WV) pinned Kevin Siniard; 160 — Robert Varner (WV) dec. Los AngeLes RAms head coach Jeff Fisher watches the action Both the Herd and Hurricanes the referee to slap the mat in the Tyler Bayless, 4-2; 170 — Mikel Gregory (WV) pinned Tyler Green, announcement of Fisher’s exten- 2:39; 182 — Mathew Sailors (EH) pinned Ben Gates, 1:36; 195 — from the sideline during the second half against the New England sion last weekend ranged from claimed a half dozen of the con- 152-pound match. West put his Double forfeit; 220 — Mason Bales (WV) DQ over Muchain Yun, tested matches, but the hosts 132-pound opponent’s shoulders injury time; 285 — Koby Hooker (WV) dec. Jackson Moore, 8-3. Patriots, in Foxborough, Mass. bemusement to anger. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, December 8, 2016— 13 Orange Bowl has Harbaugh, Fisher talking fun memories HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — “One of life’s memories,” a back seat to any bowl that I figure out how to see Renegade While seated near a trophy filled Harbaugh said. “Signature know about,” Harbaugh said. — the horse that gets paraded with oranges, Michigan coach moment, right there.” Both teams were considered out before Seminole home Jim Harbaugh was reminded of a Harbaugh and No. 6 Michigan national-title contenders at times games, gets guided to midfield coconut. have one more chance at a signa- this season, and Michigan was in before his rider slams a flaming It was 41 years ago when ture moment this season, when the mix for one of the four spots spear into the turf. Harbaugh came to the Orange they face No. 10 Florida State in in the College Football Playoff “It’s one of those great pro- Bowl as the son of a Wolverines’ the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30. until the end. Both clubs were as grams, one of those great tradi- assistant, a trip where he saw Harbaugh and Florida State high as No. 2 in the AP Top 25, tions,” Harbaugh said. the ocean, the beach and palm coach Jimbo Fisher appeared and each features one of college “Renegade, the war horse. The trees for the first time. Harbaugh Wednesday in South Florida to football’s most dynamic players spear. The tomahawk chant. I’ve AP photo and some of the other coaches’ promote the game — which has — the do-everything Heisman never been to a game at Florida neW BAYLoR FooTBALL coAch Matt Rhule, right, is kids were flummoxed one day already sold out and will pair two Trophy finalist Jabrill Peppers State — I always wanted to. I introduced by Mack Rhoades, Baylor director of athletics, left, trying to get a coconut down, of the game’s storied programs. for the Wolverines, and running always wanted to go to their sta- during a public event at the Ferrell Center Wednesday, in Waco, spending hours climbing and It’s only the third meeting back Dalvin Cook for the dium and see what that atmos- Texas. Rhule will replace Jim Grobe, who led the Bears to a 6- shaking the tree without any between the schools. Harbaugh Seminoles. phere was like in person — and 6 record as interim coach this season after Art Briles was fired success. was the quarterback when It will almost certainly be the this is as close as I’ve ever been May 26. They eventually knocked it off Michigan beat Florida State 20- highly touted Cook’s final college to that. I’m very much excited by throwing rocks, and smashed 18 in 1986; the Seminoles won game, and fittingly it comes just about that.” it open against a curb before the other meeting 51-31 in 1991. north of his hometown of Miami. Harbaugh then turned to Baylor Rhule: Bears introduce enjoying that well-earned snack. “The Orange Bowl doesn’t take Cook was an Orange Bowl youth Fisher. league player as a kid, which “Is he gonna do it? Does he do coach in campus celebration only adds to the symmetry of it at the bowl game?” Harbaugh Florida State getting to this asked. WACO, Texas (AP) — Matt replacement for two-time Big matchup. “I don’t know. I guess they will. Rhule views his new job at 12 champion coach Briles, “To me, that’s what this all is I don’t know if he’ll get in or not. Baylor as a calling, and with who was dismissed after a about,” Fisher said. “His oppor- Probably will, I guess. If the bowl the passion of a pastor deliv- scathing report over the uni- tunity, and why did he get an game allows it,” Fisher said. ered a message of moving for- versity’s handling of sexual opportunity? Because the “Well, you have our permis- ward with the Bears. assault complaints, including Orange Bowl was here originally, sion. I want to see that,” The son of a minister and some against football players. to set up a youth program, to get Harbaugh said. football coach, Rhule was for- An investigation by the him out to the field and get him Before long, there was another mally introduced Wednesday Pepper Hamilton law firm to play and then his talent back-and-forth between the as coach at the world’s largest determined that the school became out there. ... Everybody coaches, still looking back at Baptist university, and a Big mishandled assault claims for gets caught in the game itself, past matchups before looking too 12 Conference program that years. The firm’s report in May but really behind the scenes, far ahead at this one. has dealt with the fallout of a led to the immediate suspen- what these bowls stand for, “It is amazing that Michigan and scandal. sion of Briles, who had eight they’re tremendous things. For Florida State haven’t played more,” “When the call came to come years left on his contract and him to do it in his hometown, it is Fisher said. “It really is. Matter of here, we came,” Rhule said, reached an undisclosed settle- a tremendous event.” fact, you were the quarterback talking for more than 15 min- ment with the school a month Seated a couple feet apart on once when they beat ‘em, right?” utes after being introduced to later. AP photo the dais, looking down at the “Yessir,” Harbaugh said. a crowd about 2,000 Baylor A former Penn State line- MichigAn heAd coAch Jim Harbaugh, left, and Florida State supporters. “And we came backer (1994-97) under Joe head coach Jimbo Fisher pose for a photo after a news conference Orange Bowl trophy, Harbaugh “Twenty to 18,” Fisher contin- and Fisher chatted back and ued. “Yeah, I remember that.” because we have one purpose Paterno, Rhule said the possi- Wednesday, in Hollywood, Fla. Michigan and Florida State will play forth like close buddies. More memories are coming at ... to develop and work with bility of NCAA sanctions for each other Dec. 30, at the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Fla. And before he figures out a this Orange Bowl, and only one these young people. I’m here to Baylor weren’t even an issue Harbaugh and Fisher found themselves on memory lane way to slow down Cook and coach will consider them fond coach football, and I’m here to for him. Wednesday, promoting their looming Orange Bowl matchup. Florida State, Harbaugh wants to ones. be the best partner that I can “Just having lived through for Baylor.” that at my alma mater, you The 41-year-old Rhule got a never know what has to hap- seven-year contract from pen, what’s going to happen,” Weist is USF’s interim coach after losing Taggart to Oregon Baylor after back-to-back 10- Rhule said. “I think I just trust TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — South Mark Harlan said a national school president Judy Genshaft high-paced “Gulf Coast” offense. win seasons at Temple, where our leadership and say, what- Florida co-offensive coordinator search for a permanent succes- said. “We have a terrific group of The Oct. 21 road loss to he spent 10 of the past 11 sea- ever happens, these kids need T.J. Weist will lead the 25th- sor will begin immediately. student athletes who are laser- Temple cost the team the sons. On the same day he was a good coach. I think I can be ranked Bulls in the Birmingham “We will work quickly, but with focused on the Birmingham Bowl American Athletic Conference introduced in Waco, Rhule ran that coach for them.” Bowl following coach Willie careful thought and discussion and next year’s season.” Eastern Division title and an a full-page ad in the Rhule, a professed Taggart’s departure to Oregon. to find our next football coach. ... Taggart leaves USF (10-2) with opportunity to play in last week’s Philadelphia Inquirer thanking Christian, was wearing a newly Taggart resigned Wednesday to I want to thank Willie Taggart for four seasons remaining on a five- AAC championship game. Temple University, Owls fans purchased green tie for the take over a program that the leadership, energy, and year, $9 million contract he Weist, completing his first sea- and the city of Philadelphia. introduction that Baylor called appeared in the national champi- excitement he brought to our received for turning around a pro- son at USF, shared offensive His immediate task at Baylor a campus celebration, inside onship game just two seasons program over the last four years,” gram that fell on hard times after coordinator duties with Darren is to start recruiting since the the school’s basketball arena ago. He went 24-25 in four years Harlan said, adding that the climbing as high as a No. 2 rank- Hiller. Bears, already with a depleted and including the school band at USF, including 18-7 and two strides the Bulls made under the ing in 2007. The deal he received “The trajectory of USF athletics roster, have only one player and cheerleaders. bowl berths the past two sea- former Jim Harbaugh assistant last winter included a provision is strong. It has elevated the verbally committed for signing The football team sat in sec- sons. “both on and off the field speak for a $1.7 million buyout. spirit of our campuses as well as day in February. There are only tion near the raised podium Weist will serve as interim for themselves.” The Bulls won a school-record our national profile,” USF Board days before a quiet period in where Rhule spoke. The new coach the rest of the season, Taggart lost 21 of his first 28 10 games this season — losing of Trustees chair Brian Lamb recruiting starts Monday. coach said those players are which concludes with a Dec. 29 games at USF before going 17-4 only to Florida State and Temple said. “I know that the young men “Kids are reaching out left “the first and most important matchup against South Carolina over his past 21. — with quarterback Quinton in our football program will con- and right, they want to come to piece” and he planned to meet in the Birmingham Bowl. “We now have the foundation Flowers and running back tinue to be highly successful on Baylor,” Rhule said after the with each of them individually. Meanwhile, athletic director of our football program in place,” Marlon Mack leading Taggart’s the field and in the classroom.” formal introduction. “They just As for putting together a needed some answers first.” coaching staff, he said he had After a search with many about 480 text messages with- rumored candidates, athletic in two hours after his hiring director Mack Rhoades said had been announced Tuesday. UT Rhule, who the AD knew from He said he hadn’t had a From Page 11 his days at Houston and in the chance to meet yet with the same conference with Temple, current Baylor assistants, and much at stake this postseason. “We’ve got one year that we’ll talk The SEC is dealing with Alabama quarterback David was the “only person we didn’t rule out the possibility of The Big 12 has an opportunity about and we’ll analyze, but our tougher matchups this time. SEC Cornwell says he is transferring. offered the job to.” some being retained. to prove its worth in lesser bowl expectations for excellence don’t teams are favored in six of their The redshirt sophomore Rhoades, who became Some other things Rhule games after getting left out of the change at all.” 12 bowl games and are under- announced his decision Baylor’s AD in August, said he addressed: playoff for the second time in Even in what’s considered a dogs in five other bowls. The Wednesday in a Twitter post. texted Rhule after Temple beat On having a defensive back- three years. The Big Ten wants to disappointing season, the SEC Georgia-TCU Liberty Bowl is Redshirt freshman Blake Navy last weekend to congrat- ground and coming to a school solidify a banner year as it enters still has gone 42-12 in noncon- rated as a toss-up. Barnett left the program early ulate him on winning the known for big-play, high-scor- the postseason with four teams ference games and owns the SEC coaches have defended in the season after freshman American Athletic Conference ing offenses: “We’re going to ranked eighth or higher. The ACC highest nonconference winning the conference by citing the Jalen Hurts won the starting title. They later met, and play great defense, and we’re heads into bowl season with its percentage (.778) of any league. depth that has allowed the job. Cooper Bateman is the Rhoades said it took only going to have a dynamic highest nonconference winning The SEC hadn’t lost as many as league to have 12 bowl represen- backup. about 30 minutes before he offense. ... I learned very percentage (.750) since 1990. 12 nonconference games in a tatives, though that includes two It’s not immediately clear if knew in his gut, his heart and quickly from coach (Tom) But there’s particular pressure season since going 31-15 in non- 6-6 teams (South Carolina and Cornwell will remain with the his mind that he had found the Coughlin that you take your on the SEC due to its status as conference play in 2003, and it Vanderbilt) and one 5-7 squad team through the playoffs. new Bears coach. great players and you let them the nation’s premier conference hasn’t finished a season with (Mississippi State). Tennessee Cornwell enrolled at Alabama “This is a strong leader,” be great.” for the last decade. SEC teams nonconference winning percent- coach Butch Jones noted the in January 2014 as a four-star Rhoades said. “This is some- On leaving Temple: “It was have won eight of the last 10 age below .800 since 2008. “week-to-week grind” of playing prospect from Norman, body with great vision who’s one of the hardest things I did ... national championships. Another stellar bowl perform- in this league and said “if you’re Oklahoma. going to demand excellence, to say goodbye, but I knew that “I would remind and caution ance could quiet the SEC’s crit- not at your best, you’re going to He appeared in the final min- demand accountability. I love our job was done there, our time everyone that you’re judging us ics, but the league faces a get beat.” utes of games against Kent the toughness. So it was all of was over. Those kids went from against the standard which we tougher road in this year’s post- “It’s still the most competitive, State and Mississippi State this those things wrapped up.” 2-10 to 6-6 to the winningest set, and we set that standard season. toughest football conference in season but didn’t attempt a Acting head coach Jim two-year stretch at Temple.” over 10 years - actually probably SEC teams were favored in the country,” Jones said. pass. Cornwell was in the mix Grobe got a standing ovation On what he learned from his 12 years - in a continuing man- nine of their 11 bowl games last The bowl season offers the for the starting job each of the when he was introduced. dad: “He’s a man who spent ner,” SEC Commissioner Greg year, including the playoff cham- SEC one last chance to back up past two seasons. Grobe and his staff, assis- his life serving others on the Sankey said last week when he pionship game. The favorite won that statement. Cornwell said in his post that tants retained from former football field, in the church, in was asked about the league’s rel- each of the 11 postseason games Tide QB Cornwell transferring his “dream is to get on the field coach Art Briles’ staff, will the youth center that he ran in ative struggles this season. involving SEC teams. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — and contribute.” coach the Bears (6-6) when Times Square in one of the they take on Boise State in the tough neighborhoods in New Cactus Bowl on Dec. 27, the York City. And he showed me same day Temple plays Wake at an early age that we serve Forest in the Military Bowl. God in whatever way we’re Lacrosse Rhule becomes the full-time called to do it.” From Page 11 an excellent leader both on and part of the team." on studying mathematics with visited I fell in love with the cam- off the field. I am looking forward Coach Wadley's comments: an emphasis on actuary science pus and I absolutely loved the to working with her next year." "Mason is an incredibly hard or biochemistry." positive energy around campus.” Mason Cobb worker and an athlete to her What are you looking forward Study plans: “I have not com- Falcons pletely decided on my major but I Houston High School core. I am so excited to coach an to most about your experience at From Page 11 Collierville athlete with her passion and her Lee? "I'm looking forward to want to do something in the Why Lee: "Lee came into my work ethic. She is a very talented experiencing a new way of life math and science field. life so unexpectedly. When I athlete and I am very excited to and playing a collegiate sport." What are you looking forward back Malliciah Goodman. Jones and Sanu, Quinn noted finally got to see it, I fell in love. add her to our midfield line. Coach Wadley's comments: to most about your experience at A fourth-round pick in 2013, he’s got two receivers on the The people here, especially coach Mason's work ethic is just as "Becca is an impressive midfield- Lee “I'm looking forward to being Goodman appeared in 34 games, practice squad, Nick Williams Wadley, completely convinced me obvious off the field as it is on the er who fights hard for every sin- a part of the lacrosse team while including 11 starts, before he and J.D. McKissic. That’s where that this place would be my field so I have full confidence that gle ground ball. She is a very being on such an awesome cam- was cut in September near the Atlanta would turn if necessary. home for the next four years." she will excel in the classroom as aggressive player who will bring pus with energizing people!” end of training camp. He played The Falcons have led the NFC Study plans: "My major is still well. I know she will fit right in an awesome level of intensity Coach Wadley’s comments: one game this season at Seattle. South much of the season, but mostly undecided but I am plan- with the girls on the team." with her. Becca's passion and “Kaylyn is an incredible midfield- The Falcons also promoted offen- now they’ve got company in the ning to study business." Rebecca Broadwick energy carries over into every- er, who will bring a great deal of sive lineman Kevin Graf from the top spot. Tampa Bay (7-5) has What are you looking forward Penn High School thing she does. There is not a energy to our program. She is an practice squad in case Matthews won four straight to pull into a tie to most about your experience at Granger doubt in my mind that she will exceptionally gifted lacrosse isn’t able to play Sunday. To make with Atlanta, which has lost two Lee? "I am looking forward to Why Lee: "I decided to commit thrive here at Lee." player and I know she will be a room on the roster for two new of its last three games. really diving into life at Lee and to Lee University because of the Mason Cobb force to be reckoned with on the players, Atlanta waived defensive A year ago, the Falcons col- getting to know the students and bond I saw between the team- Houston High School field. I look forward to seeing lineman Cliff Matthews and center lapsed down the stretch after faculty. But more than that I am mates I met when I visited and Collierville everything that she is able to Trevor Robinson. starting 6-1. They finished 8-8 so excited to help grow the the Christ-centered education." Why Lee: “I decided to commit accomplish over the next four While there were no immediate and missed the playoffs for the lacrosse program at Lee and be a Study plans: "I am planning to Lee University because when I years, both on and off the field.” moves to address the injuries to third year in a row. 14—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, December 8, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com City’s ‘Spirit’ of Christmas begins; more to come!

This past week began in the true tra- OUR CITY and celebrations. Thousands have filled prizes and carnival games planned just forming as we make our final appeals dition of “The City With Spirit.” From shoeboxes for Operation Christmas for them. The party room is being coor- and wrap it up for another year. Every the lighting of the official downtown Cleveland child, including over 3,000 filled by Lee dinated by Holly Cox of North penny given goes directly to the chil- Christmas tree to the MainStreet Mayor students on campus. The Cleveland Cleveland Baptist Church who is gath- dren. No administrative fees are used parade, Christmas Classic Musical at Daily Banner continues to encourage ering hundreds of volunteers. While because all is done with volunteers. Lee University and the “Journey to the Tom donations for the William Hall Rodgers children are in the party room, par- It’s a series of traditions that span Manger” production, it was a grand Rowland Christmas Basket Fund to provide food ents/guardians can take possession of over 130 years, with the late Rev. M.E. weekend to kick off the “reason for the for families in need this year. the gifts and put them under their own Littlefield’s Christmas Party for season.” On Friday, we conclude our 10 days trees in their homes. Children begun 70 years ago, Empty The “Journey to the Manger” was a presentation was well attended Sunday. of giving for the Christmas Empty This is a tradition that began last Stocking Fund begun 40 years ago, and meaningful production coordinated Despite heavy downpours of rain, people Stocking Fund. We have been live on year. It has given them a sense of own- Creating Christmas Memories, which is through two churches, Westwood poured into the Conn Center to hear My Mix 104.1 radio since Nov. 28, tak- ership and allows them to celebrate 20 years old. Last year the three Baptist and Mount Olive Ministries. The music from Lee’s Choral Union, directed ing pledges to assure some 1,000 stu- together as a family on Christmas Day. became one and we have been able to opening nights had huge crowds, but by Jonathan Rodgers; Lee Chorale, dents in our community will have As usual, Brenda Lawson, her staff and expand our tradition as the Christmas rain canceled the final night on Sunday. directed by Dr. William Green; Lee clothes and toys for Christmas. This is team of volunteers are coordinating the Empty Stocking Fund — all funded This is what we hope will be a grand Handbell Choir, directed by Laud Vaught; a massive undertaking and response shopping, wrapping and the final day of through My Mix 104.1/WCLE Radio tradition because it personifies to young Lee's Symphony Orchestra, directed by has been great. There’s one more pickup. Her expertise through the years and its listeners. and old alike the true meaning of our Robert Bernhardt; and Lee’s Brass Choir, important day to give. has helped organize the process and This weekend First Baptist Church Christmas celebration. Congratulations directed by Dr. Nathan Warner. We realize with all the tragedies sur- she has contributed greatly to our 10 opens its doors for a full weekend of to all who produced and participated in The afternoon performance included rounding us this year that there are days of giving on the radio. Christmas music and a perfect way to this meaningful journey. season favorites and a carol singalong many worthwhile fundraisers underway. As we fund raise on the radio, hun- continue to celebrate as we near the Looks like record crowds were at all of “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and “Hark! We are working to help our neighbors in dreds of volunteers are shopping, wrap- Christmas weekend. My wife and I are events last weekend. On Friday night, The Herald Angels Sing.” Movements Polk County to assure the children who ping gifts and preparing for Dec. 17, particularly pleased Christmas Day the downtown streets were filled with from G.F. Handel’s “Messiah”” were lost clothes and toys during the recent when we host the gigantic Christmas 2016 falls on Sunday this year, and we people taking part in the tree lighting, performed by Choral Union. An added tornadoes will have Christmas gifts to Party for Children at Ocoee Middle can celebrate and worship in church. then the “Caroling in the City” taking feature was the appearance of The help in their recovery. School. It not only takes money, but it Our fondest memories are the people downtown from church to Chattanooga Girls Choir, conducted by We have local fire victims we are takes valuable volunteer time to make Christmases that fell on Sunday when church. Live music was presented by LuAnn Holden, associate professor of reaching out to as well. this event happen. This community has we were able to take time out of the the downtown church choirs and at music education at Lee. The local choir, Local schools and their resource offi- reached out in a tremendous way this day to worship with our families and Pangle Hall (formerly First Baptist comprising nearly 150 school-aged cers are a vital part of our event, as year to help see that all needs are met, friends. What better day to celebrate Church) with music from Lee University girls, has performed in several coun- they help us with registration of the for the sake of the children in our com- the “greatest Christmas gift” of all — filling the brisk air. tries including England, Italy, France children, getting their wish lists pre- munity and in neighboring communities. the birth of Jesus. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus were posi- and Austria, among others. The beauti- pared and then coming to be volunteers Friday morning, we conclude our 10- Thank you Cleveland and Bradley tioned in the bandstand at the ful young voices added much to the for the final event the Saturday before day fundraiser with a “live” broadcast County for your “giving spirit” this year Courthouse after they offered a little inspirational performances. Christmas. at Campbell Center on Keith Street, to support all the worthwhile projects “magic” to help County Mayor D. Gary The true “Spirit of Christmas” moves Parents and guardians will pick up with Life Care Centers of America as going on in our city. The true “Spirit of Davis and me light the official tree. forward this week as churches and wrapped gifts while their children are our hosts. From 6 to 10 a.m., we will Christmas” is alive and well in our Lee University’s traditional musical organizations continue with musicals in another gym having fun with music, have live music from area choirs per- community and 2017 looks bright. DEAR ANNIE Viewpoint Dear Annie: I have Type 2 dia- betes, and I went through a near- death experience this summer — with kidney failure, congestive Our wisdom comes from our experience, and our experience comes from our fool- heart failure and other problems. I ishness." had to have surgery. While I recov- — Sacha Guitry, Russian-born French actor-writer-director (1885-1957) ered in the hospital, my son brought me my laptop. I posted my story on Facebook. While my other friends were offering messages of sympathy Pearl Harbor anniversary over my illness, my friend “Jill” was posting about an art show she was having. She paid no attention serves as reminder for all to my post. After a couple of weeks, I texted her husband, hen I was a preschooler, work of human shortcomings: “Jack,” and asked whether Jill I lived across the road employees who goof off when had seen my post. I repeated my Wfrom Rufus Foster. I still mixing a batch or tightening a whole story. He said that Jill was attend church with his widow. nut; workers who ignore the too busy to talk, that she had an One of many memorable rules-breaking of teammates; upcoming art show and their son things about Mr. Foster was that, supervisors and CEOs who was getting married. After another couple of weeks, I texted, “How as a 19-year-old from the hills of ignore metaphorical “check was the wedding?” I found that the Tennessee, he was at Pearl engine” lights while counting wedding was not for another two Harbor during the Japanese their bonus weeks. Yet Jill has not said any- sneak attack. before it hatch- thing about my brush with death. Wednesday (Dec. 7) came as es. I still have a tiny amount of fluid a reminder that it has been Sometimes TODAY IN HISTORY in my pericardium, and my left three-quarters of a century since we’re so con- ventricle is still enlarged. What happened in June could recur, (AP) — Today is Thursday, correspondent Michele Clark. billion in missing clients’ money. that attack, and I have to wonder cerned about and next time, I might not be so if we truly remember the lessons “rocking the Dec. 8, the 343rd day of 2016. In 1980, rock star John The 161-day NBA lockout ended lucky. I recently read that when of the tragedy. boat” that we There are 23 days left in the year. Lennon was shot to death out- when owners and players ratified we are handed bad news that is We pay lip service to military wind up sink- Today’s Highlight in History: side his New York City apartment the new collective bargaining too much for us to handle, our On Dec. 8, 1941, the United building by an apparently agreement. minds settle on lesser problems preparedness and diplomatic ing the ship. States entered World War II as deranged fan. One year ago: China declared solutions; but in a million ways Tyree Did the that we can focus our grief and Congress declared war against In 1982, a man demanding an its first ever red smog alert as anger on. This made a lot of sense large and small, America “Greatest Generation” really risk Imperial Japan, a day after the end to nuclear weapons held the poisonous air quality forced the to me. I cannot wrap my head remains an accident waiting to life and limb during World War II attack on Pearl Harbor. Washington Monument hostage, government to close schools, around dying, so I can be angry happen. so their great-grandchildren On this date: threatening to blow it up with order motorists off the road and with my self-absorbed friends. In a world of widely shared could a) get molested by an In 1765, Eli Whitney, inventor explosives he claimed were inside shut down factories in and But what should I do? Jill was a personal data, porous borders, authority figure whose name fell of the cotton gin, was born in a van. (After a 10-hour standoff, around Beijing. good friend. She may have a chip Westborough, Massachusetts. Norman D. Mayer was shot dead Today’s Birthdays: Flutist on her shoulder about having massive power grids and the between the cracks; b) sink to a In 1854, Pope Pius IX pro- by police; it turned out there James Galway is 77. Singer Jerry “internet of things,” there is no watery grave because a bridge flunked grad school while some of claimed the Catholic dogma of were no explosives.) Butler is 77. Pop musician Bobby us went on to have exciting tech room for complacency. inspector didn’t really, you know, the Immaculate Conception, In 1987, President Ronald Elliott (The Hollies) is 75. Actress jobs. She found her niche later in Young and old, public and pri- inspect the bridge; c) get sick which holds that Mary, the moth- Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Mary Woronov is 73. Actor John life, maybe in her 50s, and has fall- vate sector, management and from tainted water because er of Jesus, was free of original S. Gorbachev signed a treaty at Rubinstein is 70. Rock singer- en into a habit of dismissing those labor — we’re all flirting with dis- someone was too cheap to clean sin from the moment of her own the White House calling for musician Gregg Allman is 69. of us who are retired. — Miffed aster. it up; d) get beaten up by a conception. destruction of intermediate- Reggae singer Toots Hibbert Dear Miffed: Yes, you’re proba- We hear of product recalls police officer whose history of In 1863, President Abraham range nuclear missiles. (Toots and the Maytals) is 68. bly focusing so much on Jill Lincoln issued his Proclamation In 1991, Russia, Byelorussia Actress Kim Basinger is 63. Rock because it’s easier to be angry at with mind-numbing frequency. violence was whitewashed; e) of Amnesty and Reconstruction and Ukraine declared the Soviet musician Warren Cuccurullo is something tangible. You hit that High government officials are lose their life savings because of for the South. national government dead, forg- 60. Rock musician Phil Collen square on the head. Then you accused of “extreme careless- lax security at a financial institu- In 1914, “Watch Your Step,” ing a new alliance to be known as (Def Leppard) is 59. Country went right back to resenting her. ness” with state secrets. tion or retailer; or f) get slaugh- the first musical revue to feature the Commonwealth of singer Marty Raybon is 57. World You need to break this cycle of Restaurants are at the center of tered because someone was too a score composed entirely by Independent States. AIDS patient Bank President Jim Yong Kim is blame and judgment — not for epidemic outbreaks. Suicide politically correct to investigate a Irving Berlin, opened in New Kimberly Bergalis, who had con- 57. Political commentator Ann Jill’s sake but for your own. When prevention hotlines for veterans terrorist? York. tracted the disease from her den- Coulter is 55. Rock musician recovering from surgery and bat- go unmanned. Anthrax samples Eternal vigilance is not some- In 1940, the Chicago Bears tist, died in Fort Pierce, Florida, Marty Friedman is 54. Actor tling chronic illness, attitude is defeated the Washington at age 23. Wendell Pierce is 53. Actress Teri everything. Start a gratitude jour- are shipped to labs haphazardly. thing reserved for the command- Redskins, 73-0, in the NFL Ten years ago: A gunman Hatcher is 52. Actor David nal, and list 10 things you’re Economic bubbles are treated er-in-chief or the top brass at the Championship Game, which was went on a rampage inside a Harewood is 51. Rapper grateful for every morning. Spend as if they’ll never burst. People Pentagon. For America to survive carried on network radio for the downtown Chicago law firm spe- Bushwick Bill (The Geto Boys) is time with friends and family who giving off warning signs are and thrive, we must all contribute. first time by the Mutual cializing in intellectual property 50. Singer Sinead O’Connor is 50. make you feel loved. allowed to “go postal” in the Individual citizens must be Broadcasting System (the and patents, killing three people workplace. conscientious enough to do their announcer was Red Barber). before being shot dead by police. Yes, “stuff happens.” But light- own jobs right and remain politi- In 1949, the Chinese The House ethics committee con- ning strikes, earthquakes and cally well-informed. 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Giants shortstop Jose Uribe, 47, Joyce Taylor Richard Roberts In 1972, a United Airlines was killed in a car crash in his road, passing the buck, taking merely assuming that proce- Boeing 737 crashed while native Dominican Republic. shortcuts, engaging in juvenile dures are followed. attempting to land at Chicago- Five years ago: Former MF ASSOCIATE EDITOR ADVERTISING DIRECTOR jurisdictional wrangling, adminis- Sept. 11, 2001, joined Dec. 7, Midway Airport, killing 43 of the Global CEO Jon Corzine was Rick Norton Jack Bennett tering wrist-slap punishments 1941, as a day of mourning. 61 people on board, as well as called before Congress to explain and carrying on Ol’ Boy Network Another “date which will live in two people on the ground; among the collapse of the securities firm ASSOCIATE EDITOR RETAIL SALES MANAGER shenanigans all make our infra- infamy” may be lurking out there. the dead were Dorothy Hunt, wife just over a month earlier; Corzine Gwen Swiger Sheena Meyer structure, food supply and identi- In honor of those who were of Watergate conspirator E. told the House Agriculture ties a little more vulnerable. killed or injured at Pearl Harbor, Howard Hunt, U.S. Rep. George Committee he didn’t know what W. Collins, D-Ill., and CBS News happened to an estimated $1.2 LIFESTYLES EDITOR PRESS SUPERVISOR The 21st century is fraught make sure you’re not a contribu- William Wright Richard Yarber with danger because of a net- tor to it. (EDITOR’S NOTE: The Banner welcomes letters to the editor. The ––––– guidelines call for letters to be in good taste and no more than 300 423-472-5041 (About the writer: Danny Tyree welcomes email responses at words. Some minor editing, not affecting the meaning, may be Telephone [email protected] and visits to his Facebook fan page, “Tyree’s required. All letters must include the author’s signature, address Tyrades.” His column is distributed exclusively by Cagle Cartoons and a telephone number for confirmation. Since letters must have 423-614-6529 423-476-1046 a signature, they cannot be emailed. Letters reflect the opinion of Newsroom Fax Office & Advertising Fax Inc. newspaper syndicate. © 2016 Danny Tyree. Opinions expressed the writer. Letters may be sent to Letters to the Editor, Cleveland in guest “Viewpoints” do not necessarily reflect the views of the Daily Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600.) Cleveland Daily Banner.) 1505 25th Street N.W. - Cleveland, TN 37311 • P.O. Box 3600 Cleveland, TN 37320 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, December 8, 2016— 15 Rollback of truck safety rules may be just beginning Military targets handling HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — on rest breaks, it’s also likely vents truckers from working 75 portation safety concerns. The trucking industry scored a that shippers and some seg- hours, followed by a 35-hour The auto and technology victory this week when ments of the trucking industry break, and then resume driving industries, for example, are of misconduct cases Republican lawmakers effectively will push for long-sought goals of again in the same week was also telling Congress that they fear a WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are trying to fix the blocked Obama administration increasing the weight limit on suspended. “patchwork” of state safety laws lengthy, inconsistent process for investigating senior officers safety rules aimed at keeping trucks to more than 90,000 Truck driver Bill Varnado, 66, will hinder the deployment of accused of misconduct, The Associated Press has learned. tired truckers off the highway. pounds and increasing the of Dallas, Georgia, said he likes self-driving cars. National They are seeking to change a hodgepodge system in which But there’s more coming down length of individual trailers from the sleep requirement because it Highway Traffic Safety investigations can drag on for years while taxpayers pay six- the road. 28 feet to 33 feet, safety advo- ensures that drivers are well- Administration officials have figure salaries to officers relegated to mid-level administrative The American Trucking cates said. rested. He said it’s hard to find developed voluntary guidelines posts. Associations is vowing to come “It’s going to be very tough places to sleep in one’s rig on the for the safe design, development, Trust in the disciplinary system “is strained,” the chiefs of back next month, when both the because the companies really road, so drivers sometimes keep testing and deployment self-dri- the four military services said in a memo to Defense Secretary White House and Congress will care about the cost. They don’t going. ving cars that they want Ash Carter. The memo was obtained by The Associated Press. be under Republican control, care about the safety no matter “Sometimes you’re forced to automakers to follow. But The chiefs said they planned to set up a task force to study and seek to block state laws that what they say,” said safety advo- drive fatigued because you can’t California’s Department of Motor the issue. It would be created by the end of the year and likely require additional rest breaks for cate Joan Claybrook. find anywhere to park,” said Vehicles wants to make the include former members of the military, lawmakers, and for- truckers beyond what federal The provision Republicans Varnado, who drives for Pro guidelines mandatory. mer investigators or inspectors general. The panel would be rules require. The association added to a must-pass govern- Trucking Inc. of Acworth, Some industry officials have charged with providing specific proposals within 10 months. says there should be one uniform ment spending bill this week Georgia, during a truck-stop complained the guidelines go too The memo said the service leaders have concerns about “our national rule on work hours for suspends regulations issued by break along Interstate 81 here. far and may stifle innovation. internal processes to respond promptly and equitably when interstate truckers. the Obama administration But self-employed trucker Safety advocates say they don’t there are accusations of misconduct.” The trucking industry’s latest requiring truckers to take two George Lafferty, 61, of Henry, go far enough. There are no real policy guidelines or regulations that gov- win has sparked concern among nights off to rest after a work Illinois, said Congress should “We think it would be com- ern where the officers go and what jobs they can hold while safety advocates that it may be week of up to 75 hours. repeal the rule. pletely inappropriate for they wait for investigations to end. Instead, decisions are made just the start of a broad rollback Truckers are required to take a “I don’t see how the govern- Congress to pre-empt the states by commanders on a case-by-case basis that provides little of transportation safety regula- 35-hour break after at the end of ment can tell you when to sleep without strong federal safety guarantee of equal treatment across the Army, Navy, Air Force tions once there’s no longer a a work week. But the trucking and when not to,” Lafferty said standards in place for automated and Marine Corps, or even for those within the same service. Democratic president to check industry objected to require- during a truck-stop interview vehicles,” said William Wallace, a “We are very frustrated by the amount of time it takes for us the tendency of Republican law- ments that the 35 hours include along Interstate 81 after drop- policy analyst for Consumers to process things,” said Lt. Gen. Gary Cheek, director of the makers to side with industry. two periods from 1 am to 5 am. ping off a load of yeast at a live- Union, the policy and mobiliza- Army staff. “In many cases this is in fairness to the individual “Unfortunately, it’s going to be Sleep scientists say rest during stock-feed plant. tion arm of Consumer Reports. as well as to run the process through the levels of review. But an open season on safety in this the early morning hours is criti- “A driver should know when “States are the ones that make it can take months to adjudicate some of these and we would coming Congress,” said Jim Hall, cal for people to feel refreshed. he’s fatigued or not,” he said. “If the final call on whether auto- greatly prefer that to be weeks, not months.” who was chairman of the The suspension means truckers you’re fatigued, take a half-hour, mated vehicles should be allowed Eugene Fidell, a lawyer who specializes in military cases National Transportation Safety can head out on the road again hour nap.” on the roads,” he said. “We think and teaches at Yale Law School, said the lengthy process Board during the Clinton admin- during those hours if the 35- Besides truck safety, Congress citizens of those states have the wastes money and is particularly damaging for those ultimate- istration. hour break has elapsed. is also likely to be asked to deal right to take action to keep their ly found innocent or not charged. Besides pre-empting state laws Another regulation that pre- with a wide range of other trans- roads safe.”

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QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions... and maybe a few actual answers Monster Energy Cup Series? NASCAR NASCAR Not so fast. While NASCAR did indeed introduce Monster Energy as the new title sponsor for its biggest series (it replaces Sprint, which replaced Nextel, which replaced Winston, which started this whole process), it strongly hinted at CLEVELAND a new Cup-free name.

It did? I must’ve missed it. T I R E C E N T E R Sometimes, particularly in high-level YOUR DEALER business or political discussions, you 4699 N. LEE HWY. Farewell, Tony have to listen to what’s not said, or read 472-3396 what’s not written. No one said, and no marketing director wrote, the words “Monster Energy Cup Series.” They all referred to the big-league circuit as Stewart and Gordon NASCAR’s “premier series,” which has long been NASCAR’s way of describing take 142 wins, seven a series that has had several different nameplates over the decades. Other championships to than waiting for definitive word on how much the deal is worth, the only other the o-ramp thing to await is the official name of the series. Weird, but true, and that’s the By Godwin Kelly age in which we live. [email protected] Kasey Kahne did WHAT? GOODYEAR - THE OFFICIAL TIRE OF NASCAR ASCAR lost another good man — to retirement, that is. It might be the most amazing racing N Three-time NASCAR Cup stat ever, even stranger than Delma Series champion Tony Stewart signed Cowart’s claim that “I never won a race out as a full-time Cup driver when but I never lost a party.” That one was largely unsubstantiated, yet eyewit- the checkered flag fell at Homestead- ness accounts usually corroborated. Miami Speedway. But Kahne’s freaky statistical mark is NASCAR NASCAR “I’m proud,” he said after exiting his truly amazing. According to the official No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chev- bookkeepers, Kahne ran more laps than rolet. “It’s been an awesome 21 years any other Cup driver in 2016 (10,355 of racing in NASCAR with the Xfinity the 10,523). Here’s the weird part: Kahne Series and the Cup Series.” led NONE of those laps. Not one lap out The 45-year-old Indiana native front. And he’s in Hendrick Motorsports raced out of the series on his terms, equipment, by the way. Crazy. Or sad. scoring his last career victory at the SAVE road course in Sonoma, California, and A Dodge return? qualifying for the Chase playoffs. Stewart had to do it the hard way, It seems highly likely. CEO Sergio YOUR OLD because he sat out the first eight races Marchionne let the cat out of the bag with a back injury suffered in a non- Sunday at Daytona, where he was racing-related incident only weeks attending Ferrari’s ballyhooed “World NEWSPAPERS from the start of the season. Final” (as head of Fiat Chrysler Automo- Stewart becomes the second multi- biles, he’s also head of Ferrari). Unless championship driver to get out of the Sergio reads from a different playbook, FOR Cup Series game in as many years. these things aren’t leaked from such a high level unless the infrastructure is Four-time champ Jeff Gordon hung already on the drawing board. up his helmet following the 2015 RECYCLING season. Gordon, too, won in his final year, at Martinsville Speedway, which Ken Willis has been got him into the Championship Round covering NASCAR for of the Chase. The Daytona Beach Cleveland Gordon, like Stewart, announced News-Journal for 27 his intentions before the start of the years. Reach him at ken. season. [email protected] Daily Banner So if you put their stats in a bowl and mixed it all around, you would get seven titles and 142 wins. Confetti falls on Tony Stewart and host Guy Fieri last week during a NASCAR event at the Palms NASCAR CHAMPION That is a lot of accomplishment being Casino Resort in Las Vegas. GETTY IMAGES/JONATHAN FERREY Facts and figures about Cup Series driver taken off the NASCAR table in the span and team of two years. Kevin Harvick (turns 41 this week). Like Gordon before him, Stewart was Driver champion: Jimmie Johnson Gordon and Stewart, both trendset- Stewart jumped into NASCAR racing very quick to point out that he has not Team: No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR NASCAR ters in their own ways, may have set with both feet in 1999 and became an retired from racing. He could show up Chevrolet SS the table for future drivers who enjoy immediate threat with his firebrand for a sports-car race at Daytona or a Johnson’s championships: Jimmie Johnson success and get out to make way for the style and aggressive driving. half-mile dirt oval in Ohio on any given has won his seventh NASCAR Cup Series next generation. In his rookie season he scored three weekend. championship (2016, ’13, ’10, ’09, ’08, ’07, In the old days, drivers would hang victories and earned a pair of pole posi- “Stay tuned,” he said. “We will let ’06) on to their rides until they tiptoed into tions for Joe Gibbs Racing. Just four you know when we know. It won’t be Others with seven: NASCAR Hall of Famers their 50s. years in, he scored his first champi- long. We aren’t going to wait too long.” Richard Petty (1979, ’75, ’74, ’72, ’71, ’67, Darrell Waltrip was 53 when he let onship, under the old points system, ’64) and Dale Earnhardt (1994, ’93, ’91, go of the wheel in 2000. Richard Petty by piling up three wins and 21 top-10 ’90, ’87, ’86, ’80) Godwin Kelly is the Daytona was 54 when he went for the exit in finishes. Championship win: Johnson becomes the Beach News-Journal’s 1992. NASCAR went to a Chase format third different driver to win a Cup Series motorsports editor and If you look now, the vast majority of — a limited amount of drivers running championship in the elimination-style has covered NASCAR for 30 Cup Series drivers are in their 20s and for championship honors — in 2004 format in the Chase (Kevin Harvick, 2014 years. Reach him at godwin. 30s and pressing veterans such as Matt after Kenseth clinched the 2003 crown and Kyle Busch, 2015). In each case the [email protected] Kenseth (44), Jimmie Johnson (41) and before the final race. driver won the race at Homestead to earn the crown. Johnson’s numbers: Five wins, 11 top-fives, 16 top-10s and one pole ONLINE EXTRAS SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves Career stats: In 15 seasons, Johnson has Are you as confident as Junior is then, it could be only tempo- Scruggs. posted 80 wins (most among active drivers), 216 top-five and 330 top-10 about his return in Daytona? rary. And that’s a long way to news-journalonline. finishes. Johnson also leads the series in GODSPEAK: It looks like Daytona go to say “no.” Will Casey Mears get another ride? com/nascar is a carrot that Junior is using to GODSPEAK: Not in the NASCAR wins during the Chase for the NASCAR get him over that last battery of Any suggestions on what to buy Cup Series. Look for him to Sprint Cup with 29. facebook.com/ testing. Don’t forget, there will Junior for a wedding gift? follow in the footsteps of Elliott Owner Champion: Rick Hendrick, Hendrick nascardaytona be a Mrs. Earnhardt when Day- GODSPEAK: He is eating better Sadler, who left Cup and pros- Motorsports. This is Hendrick Motors- tona rolls around, and she will these days, watching his pered in Xfinity Series racing. ports’ 12th series owner championship, make sure Junior is A-OK before weight, so a juicer sounds KEN’S CALL: Probably. Decent @nascardaytona the most all time (2016, ’13, ’10, ’09, ’08, WATCH getting behind the wheel. appropriate. If not, we could drivers who don’t burn bridges ’07, ’06, ’01, ’98, ’97, ’96, ’95). Hendrick KEN’S CALL: There’s still a long use one in the office. always do. His booting from Motorsports has won 12 of the past 22 way to go when it comes to KEN’S CALL: Given his love of Germain was a business deal, it Questions? Contact Godwin Cup Series championships (1995-2016). figuring out issues of the brain, the old days, I’d ship him some seems, but thankfully the boot Kelly at godwin.kelly@news- FOR but I know this: Nothing is cer- vinyl — some Sons of the Pio- didn’t land on crew chief Bootie jrnl.com or Ken Willis at ken. — Godwin Kelly, godwin.kelly tain until it’s certain, and even neers, Webb Pierce and Flatt & Barker. [email protected] @news-jrnl.com

NASCAR NEWS AND NOTES THIS Dillon replaces Mears longest-tenured driver, drove the No. Gordon in Rolex 24 16 Ford since 2002. He joined Roush Veteran Casey Mears, who scored Fenway in 1998, and worked his way up Four-time NASCAR Cup Series only one NASCAR Cup Series win in through the NASCAR ranks, winning champion Jeff Gordon will compete NASCAR his career, was released from the No. 13 championships in the Truck and Xfin- in the Jan. 28-29 Rolex 24 At Daytona Germain Racing Chevrolet and replaced ity Series and finishing second in Cup IMSA road race. Gordon will co-drive by Ty Dillon, who is the grandson of points one time. the No. 10 Cadillac with Ricky and another Cup Series team owner, Rich- “We’ve had an incredible run and I Jordan Taylor plus Max Angelelli. FEATURE ard Childress. am so appreciative for the opportu- Wayne Taylor and Angelelli own the Mears had been driving the No. 13 nity to be a part of Roush Fenway,” race team, which was launched in 2007. machine since 2010. Dillon, 24, has said Biffle. “For a kid that grew up in Gordon, 45, retired as a full-time made 18 Cup starts over the past three Ty Dillon won’t be crawling into his No. 3 Xfinity Washington, I'm extremely proud of NASCAR Cup Series driver following years, including a relief stint for the the 2015 season, but was called back to PAGE Series Chevy much any more. He will replace everything we have been able to accom- injured Tony Stewart during the early Casey Mears in the No. 13 Cup Series Chevy in plish over the last 19 years — both on duty this year by team owner Rick Hen- stages of the 2016 season. 2017. GETTY IMAGES/SEAN GARDNER and off the track. I’ve enjoyed every drick to sub for ailing Dale Earnhardt Jr. Crew chief Robert “Bootie” Barker minute. I’m excited about the next in eight Cup Series races. will return as the team’s crew chief in with this team. chapter of my life, and I look forward to Gordon’s lone previous Rolex 24 EVERY 2017. Geico will be back as the primary “It’s not just making it to the Cup exploring other opportunities.” appearance, in 2007, came with the sponsor. Germain gets its cars and Series for me and Germain Racing. We The Vancouver native, who was first same team. He co-drove the No. 10 engines from Richard Childress Racing. want to go win races and we want to recommended to Jack Roush by the late Pontiac Riley Daytona Prototype with “I think it’s just going to help us all go win championships. But this is a Hall-of-Famer Benny Parsons, brought Angelelli, Wayne Taylor and Jan Mag- work a little bit closer,” Dillon told nussen to a third-place result. WEEK! great start in putting our foot in that Roush Fenway its first two NASCAR SiriusXM. “Everything is going to be direction.” championships in 2000 (Trucks) and Gordon, now an analyst on NASCAR working hopefully a little bit better 2002 (Xfinity). He came up just 35 on FOX telecasts, and the No. 10 team between RCR, and everybody just Biffle released by Roush points short of being the only driver to will be part of the debut race for the wants to keep growing at Germain win a championship in all three major brand-new Cadillac DPi-V.R, which Racing and that’s what I’m excited for. Roush Fenway Racing and driver series with his runner-up finish in the was officially unveiled last week by the Everyone’s got a positive attitude to Greg Biffle have parted ways after 2005 season, when he led the series manufacturer. move forward. I’m looking forward to the conclusion of the 2016 NASCAR with six victories and led more than — Godwin Kelly, godwin.kelly@ growing as a driver and also growing season. Biffle, the organization’s 1,300 laps. news-jrnl.com GET ON TRACK with the CCleveland Clleevveellaanndd DDaily Daaiillyy BBannerBaannnneerr