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MONDAY 161st YEAR • NO. 93 AuGuST 17, 2015 CLEVELAND, TN 16 PAGES • 50¢ Three respected Christmas charities to merge Combination to operate as the Empty Stocking Fund Special to the Banner The merger includes three longtime, place for three key reasons: To help Details about each of the longtime 2. The Empty Stocking Fund was Christmas traditions that span and well-respected, Yuletide charities: more families, consolidate fundraising programs include: created in 1975 by Cleveland Mayor more than 130 years of giving to The Christmas Party for Children, efforts and more equally distribute 1. The Christmas Party for Children Tom Rowland, and his wife, Sandra, which is entering its 70th year; the dollars donated by the public. was created in 1947 by the late Rev. and the late George R. (Bobby) Taylor, Cleveland and Bradley County chil- Empty Stocking Fund, now in its 40th Today’s historic announcement and Mrs. M.E. Littlefield of Faith co-founder of the Bank of Cleveland. dren are uniting this year to create a year; and Creating Christmas came in a joint statement by the Memorial Church. The program con- The Empty Stocking Fund was origi- special memory — one that includes a Memories, which is launching into its charities whose common goal for tinued through the leadership of the nated to benefit area foster children. holiday celebration and brightly 20th year. years has been to bring Christmas to Littlefields’ grandson, Steve Hartline Several years ago, the Empty Stocking wrapped gifts beneath their own trees According to program founders and children most in need while putting a and his wife, Jennifer, owners of My on Christmas morning. coordinators, the unification is taking smile on plenty of little faces. Mix 104.1 and WCLE radio. See CHARITIES, Page 4 Inside Today Brewer will face Kentucky charges Drug-trafficking case Wednesday By TONY EUBANK Banner Staff Writer Benjamin Scott Brewer, the driver of the tractor-trailer rig Mustangs inspired involved in the June 26 multivehi- cle crash on Interstate 75 that at Jamboree killed six people, will face drug- trafficking charges in a Kentucky The Walker Valley Mustangs courtroom on Wednesday. pulled off an impressive win over Brewer was placed on the East Ridge in Saturday’s scrim- Tennessee Most Wanted List by mage in Chattanooga. Jason Day the Tennessee Bureau of roared to his first PGA win at the Investigation after being indicted PGA Championship. Matt by the Hamilton County grand Kenseth paced the field to win jury on over a NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Pure dozen charges in Michigan 400. The Tennessee connection with Titans are counting on young run- the interstate ning backs for the upcoming sea- crash at north- son. See Sports, Pages 9-11. bound Exit 11 in Ooltewah. Financial strategy Contributed photo One of the acci- ATHENA DAVIS, like many before her, places a stone on Oskar Schindler’s grave during her visit to Israel recently. Davis, who dent victims was is also important Ocoee Middle teaches a course in Holocaust Literature at Cleveland High School, recently studied for three weeks at the International School for Brewer When thinking of what matters Holocaust Studies. School band most to you and your family, teacher Brian there’s nothing more important Gallaher. A sec- than health and well-being. But a ond Bradley financial strategy, using a “holis- County resident, tic” approach, can be just as Studying the Holocaust Ryan Humphries, important. See the guest was seriously “Viewpoint” on Page 12 of today’s injured in the edition. pile-up. CHS teacher returns from 3-week journey Brewer was captured in Pennington Forecast By LARRY C. BOWERS Lexington, Ky., by Banner Staff Writer “What I ultimately want is to the U.S. Marshals Service and the Cleveland High School educator visit Poland, Austria and Lexington Police Department at Athena Davis, who teaches a popular Germany, and all of Germany’s the Hamburg Shopping Plaza in Lexington. Brewer reportedly course on the history of the Holocaust, camps and ghettos. It’s my attempted to kick out a window recently returned from a three-week ultimate dream, and I would study opportunity at the International on the police cruiser after his invite all my former Holocaust arrest. School for Holocaust Studies at Yad students to go along.” Vashem. During the Lexington arrest, — Athena Davis Yad Vashem is Israel's official, active Brewer was holding a large Today’s forecast calls for clouds, memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. amount of methamphetamine and showers and thunderstorms today It was established in 1953 on the this year’s session. he and fiancée Charity Dawn and tonight, with highs near 80 and western slope of Mount Herzl on the Davis also received a $5,000 grant Pennington are now facing several an overnight low around 69. The Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem. from the Bradley Cleveland Public charges including drug trafficking. Davis had earlier described the invita- Education Foundation and PEF- The two pleaded not guilty to all chance of precipitation is 80 per- charges during their arraignment cent. On Tuesday, more rain is like- tion as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Chattanooga to cover the remaining and after returning to Cleveland she said, Aug. 10. ly, along with a high near 82. The expenses. “It was everything I anticipated, and The Cleveland High teacher praised the In an interview with a Kentucky rain chance is 70 percent. Tuesday more!” assistance of foundation director Lynn news station, Pennington claimed night calls for mostly cloudy skies Ephraim Kaye, director of the school, Voelz and the organization’s representa- Contributed photo neither she nor Brewer were aware and a 60 percent chance of rain, invited Davis to attend the school a year tives. CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL teacher of Brewer’s most wanted status. with a low around 70. ago, but she had already committed to a The three weeks of study, which Davis Athena Davis recently spent three weeks in “We had talked to the NTSB and Sunset: 8:27 p.m. visit to Cambodia with Cleveland’s People terms “amazing,” not only benefited the Israel studying at the International School for had given statements and every- Sunrise: 7:03 a.m. for Care and Learning. Holocaust Studies. Above, she is standing in thing like that, and I kind of Not to be outdone, Kaye invited her to See HOLOCAUST, Page 13 the plaza alongside the Western Wall. thought we had put it behind us," Index See BREWER, Page 4 Classified................................14-15 Comics...........................................6 Extraction set Editorials......................................12 Horoscope......................................6 Habitat still progressing Thursday for MINI Page......................................5 Obituaries.......................................2 Amendment 1 Sports........................................9-11 on its 25-day Blitz Build TV Schedule..................................7 voting info By LARRY C. BOWERS Weather..........................................8 Banner Staff Writer By TONY EUBANK Around Town Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland is “Habitat invests in families Banner Staff Writer advancing through a memorable month. for the long haul. This mission has the potential to change the The Bradley County Election Nick Guy working hard on a To celebrate its 25th year of operation Commission is joining other elec- lives of entire families, and downed tree ... Chelsey Campbell locally, Habitat is holding a Blitz Build tion offices statewide in extract- talking about a trip to the beach ... over 25 days on its 124th community that’s a win for the family.” ing information from voting Dick Kellar looking for a lost drink home. It has built an average of almost — The Rev. Jennifer Newell machines in response to litiga- koozie in the river ... Edna Haislip, five homes per year since the organiza- tion challenging the passage of a new resident, enjoying touring tion was founded. Habitat is also holding Amendment 1 on Tennessee bal- the area, especially the wonderful a fundraising drive called 25 Days of ing. lots last November. senior center on Urbane Road ... Giving. Habitat’s board of directors has also The local office’s action will Steve Elliott grateful to have his Community leaders like Cleveland put a new leadership team in place with take place Thursday at 8 a.m., “cook” back ... Jason Long enjoy- Mayor Tom Rowland and Bradley County the recent hiring of Chip Willis as the according to Fran Green, elec- ing a candy treat. Mayor D. Gary Davis are spearheading new executive director. The board had Photo by Greg Conway of Legendary Images NEW HABITAT HOMEOWNER Candi tions administrator. the giving campaign to recognize Habitat previously hired Rick Smith as the orga- According to a public notice by Heroes who have contributed to the nization’s new financial officer. Smith Smith, and daughters Riley and Madison, the Election Commission Office organization since its founding. Some of stand in front of their new house being built in published in the Cleveland Daily the same volunteers are still contribut- See HABITAT, Page 4 the Southgate Hills Subdivision. 6489076 75112 See EXTRACTION, Page 13 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Monday, August 17, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Funeral Home with Pastor H. Linda Bailey and other extended family mem- service. Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. Box 3600) bers We invite you to send a mes- Christopher Sheets officiating. in Cleveland, TN 37320-3600, daily except Saturday Linda Bailey, of Cleveland, The funeral will be held at 8 sage of condolence and view the The family will receive friends died Sunday night, Aug. 16, and Christmas day by Cleveland Newspapers, Inc.