T U E S D A Y 161st YEAR • nO. 136 OCTOBER 6, 2015 CLEvELAnD, Tn 20 PAGES • 50¢ LFMS construction cost update hits $16M By BRIAN GRAVES resolution in essence committing $12 “a sound figure.” the space that is needed for the students some space can be saved with the HVAC Banner Staff Writer million and the county school board has “We need to know if it’s not, because if and operations,” Cash said. “The last system. already set aside $1 million for the it is not, we need the time to work on figure we heard was $16 million.” Crye said he was concerned in order The Education Committee of the LFMS project. this,” he said. “Unfortunately, we all too “Is that the figure you will be (bring- to keep costs down there might be Bradley County Commission heard a Commissioner Thomas Crye, who often wait until the last minute.” ing) to us for funding?” Crye asked. restrictions on the amount of space new number for the construction of a serves as chairman of the committee, Director of Schools Dr. Linda Cash “Yes, sir,” Cash responded, noting the available for new classrooms. new Lake Forest Middle School — $16 said the session was called for Monday said the current numbers “are running cost does not include the parking lot nor “As I see it, the last thing we want to million. as more of a “get acquainted” meeting in about $16 million.” demolition of select buildings. do is to have to revisit this subject five or And, some commissioners feel there the hopes of firming up better communi- She said there has been a review of Commissioner Johnny Mull said the 10 years down the road,” Crye said. “It’s needs to be some long-range thought cations between the two entities. the original plans concerning space estimated cost of $116 per square foot my desire for all of us to put this thing given to building another middle school In addressing the Lake Forest situa- needed. “is lower than the average in this area.” to rest.” for county students. tion, Crye said it was “essential” to know “We started streamlining as much as Cash said work is still continuing with The Commission has already passed a if the original estimate of $12 million is we could and still have the credibility for The Lewis Group design firm to see if See LFMS, Page 10 Inside Today County JOSEPH RIDOLFO performed traditional Indian music on sitar at says ‘no’ Sunday’s India Festival 2015, which was held at the First United to animal Methodist Church of Cleveland. The event was held to explain the pickup work being done at the Mary Diana Samuel Homes for Girls in India, Delaying issue and seek local donations to help fund the home. again refused Mary Diana Samuel died By BRIAN GRAVES from a car accident in Banner Staff Writer 1995, and the home was created by her father, Dr. The idea of animal pickup for Bradley County has been put to Aaron Samuel, as a safe sleep. place for girls in India, Through a maze of procedural as well as a site for edu- votes and motions, the County District volleyball cation and spiritual serv- Commission voted not to fund ice to the girls. animal pickup for county resi- underway at CMS Banner photo, dents ALLEn MInCEY There were two agenda items The Cleveland Lady Raiders for the Commission to consider: and Walker Valley Lady Mustangs $110,000 annually for the SPCA advanced to Round 2 of the to perform pick- District 5-AAA volleyball tourna- up services or ment Monday. The Bradley $120,000 annu- Central Bearettes bowed out after ally with an a loss to East Hamilton. The Lee Honoring Mary Diana Samuel $81,000 start-up Flames golf team sits ahead of cost for the the pack at the University of Bradley County North Georgia Invitational. See Sheriff’s Office to Sports, Pages 13-15. Event introduces foundation, home for girls do the work. Commissioner Problems from By ALLEN MINCEY Mary Diana’s dream. Howard Thomp- Rawls Banner Staff Writer Many from First United Methodist son made a ‘value-added’ “It is full of such pure love. Our Church have traveled to India to glimpse Attendees were given the chance to job was to love on those girls ... motion to remove Student performance on the home, and to meet the girls who are both options from sample native cuisine, but the true pur- to be an ambassador, and while assessments can be measured in there. Tricia Pennington of Cleveland the agenda sec- pose of a special luncheon Sunday was to we saw them singing and toured the home in 2012, and said she two very different ways, both of give them a glimpse of work being done in onded by them important — achievement praising God, their smiles are came home with a love for all those who Commissioner India for young girls. what I will always remember.” live at the home. and growth. But, a “value-added Dozens were present at First United Charlotte Peak. model” is creating some confu- — Tricia Pennington “It is full of such pure love,” she said. “So, we remove Methodist Church to learn more about “Our job was to love on those girls ... to sion in education. See the guest the Mary Diana Samuel Foundation and these two items “Viewpoint” on Page 16 of today’s be an ambassador, and while we saw and at the next the Mary Diana Samuel Home for Girls Aaron Samuel as a place to honor their them singing and praising God, their edition. located in Tiruvallur, Chennai, India. daughter, who was killed in a traffic acci- work session Caywood smiles are what I will always remember.” they come right Seventy-three girls reside at the home to dent in 1995. Those attending Sunday’s event got to Forecast learn and worship, and also have a safe Mary Diana Samuel had a dream to back up,” said see a video of the girls singing, and bear- Commissioner place to get away from the troubles in create a place for young girls to have ing those big smiles. that country. food, a home, an education and a future. Milan Blake. The home was created by Dr. and Mrs. The home opened in 2010 to honor See SAMUEL, Page 10 “Let’s vote on this. All we’re doing is prolong- ing a vote. If you vote ‘yes’ to take this off, it’s com- Maney updates county ing back.” Thompson T h o m p s o n then changed his Today should see mostly sunny motion to “table” skies, and a high near 79. Tonight’s on BCFR’s rescue work the items, mean- forecast calls for mostly clear skies, equipment. ing the with a low around 58. Wednesday By BRIAN GRAVES Banner Staff Writer As previously reported, Maney men- C o m m i s s i o n should be sunny, with a high tioned a 17-year-old who was clinging to a could return to around 81. Wednesday night calls It has been a few days of Tennessee, tree was the first one saved. the subject with- for partly cloudy skies, with a low Bradley County in particular, at its best. That was followed by a 91-year-old out having made around 58. Thursday should be Four members of the Bradley County woman in a house and another person who a definitive deci- mostly sunny with a high near 79, Fire-Rescue agency have been in South was an amputee. sion on animal Blake but clouds are expected to move in Carolina helping with rescue operations. “They were really in need of rescuing pickup at the Chief Troy Maney was in attendance at when they got there,” Maney said. meeting in session. by the evening, which should see a The motion failed on a 6-6 vote low of around 61. Monday’s County Commission meeting The chief said they were working in the and gave an update about what the local area near and around Lake City, S.C., and with Thompson, Dan Rawls, Sunset: 7:18 p.m. team has done since arriving in the flooded cleared an apartment complex. Louie Alford, Blake, Charlotte Photo courtesy of Bradley County Fire-Rescue Sunrise: 7:40 a.m. area. “They said the water was anywhere from Peak, and Jeff Yarber voting in OnE OF THE FIvE PEOPLE in a mobile home the affirmative. situated in a rain-affected area south of Columbia, “The last report I got from them at about 2 feet to 8 or 9 feet high,” Maney said. “It’s Index 3 o’clock [Monday afternoon] is they had definitely over your head in a lot of places.” Commissioners Bill Winters S.C., was rescued by members of the Bradley rescued about 55 people,” Maney said. “They are making a difference there, so and Bobby Goins were absent. Classified................................18-19 County Fire-Rescue. BCFR was one of several The travel team currently in South we’re proud of them,” the chief said. Commissioner Dan Rawls then Tennessee emergency response teams deployed Comics...........................................8 Carolina is made up of three full-time res- Maney said he expected the team to to South Carolina over the weekend. cuers, one volunteer and four pieces of remain in South Carolina for five days. See COUNTY, Page 10 Editorials......................................16 Horoscope......................................8 Obituaries.......................................2 Crockett ID’d Sports......................................13-15 ‘Leslie Stepp Day’ LESLIE Stocks............................................4 STEPP was as driver in TV Schedule..................................9 honors man who honored for Weather........................................11 his 100th Sunday crash birthday by the Rev.