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FRIDAY 161st YEAR • NO. 73 JuLY 24, 2015 CLEVELANd, TN 22 PAGES • 50¢ CU eyes Internet, phone; cable probably out By RICK NORTON options and create a customized service Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland, the gov- Study by consultant Uptown Services years,” Vineyard told CU board members Associate Editor that starts small and steadily grows. erning body in formal session blessed LLC) is probably out of the mix. in his overview of the Uptown report. That’s what the Cleveland Board of CU’s continued investigation into the Walt Vineyard, CU vice president of “You’re going to see a lot more [services] A required capital investment upfront Public Utilities is banking on following telecommunications industry; albeit it Information Technology who is heading being offered over the Internet.” of at least $4 million and estimated long- Thursday’s unanimous 5-0 vote authoriz- one that probably will include only up the Fiber To The Premises study team Many already are, such as features by term debt of some $40 million have likely ing CU staff to continue working with a Internet and telephone. for the local utility, pointed to the unpre- Amazon and NetFlex, just to name two, axed any notion of Cleveland Utilities pro- paid consultant to determine the feasibil- Also favoring the move were Board dictability of video in the telecommunica- he cited. viding a “triple play” telecommunications ity — based on time, cost and market Chairman Aubrey Ector, and members tions industry. Literally, cable as it exists “It’s just an incredibly changing mar- service of Internet, telephone and cable need — of developing a business plan Joe Cate and Chari Buckner. now is becoming a victim of broadband ket,” Vineyard added. In other words, the TV. that might lead to a pilot project. Because of its cost, complexities and technology, he suggested. cable industry of today could have a However, the “sticker shock” doesn’t On a motion by board Vice Chairman future uncertainties, cable (referred to as “Today’s video (cable) model that is out mean the local utility can’t dissect its Eddie Cartwright and second by “video” in a 117-page FTTP Feasibility there is just not going to exist in five See CU, Page 12 Coming Sunday Food City Jobless School section is on the way! confirms A new school season is just figure around the corner and the Cleveland Daily Banner will purchase observe the occasion with its annual “Back-to-School” special climbs section in Sunday’s edition. For calendars and other informative of BI-LO tidbits about the new school sea- son, check it out! Two Cleveland to 6.3% Inside Today stores included Seasonal jump By LARRY C. BOWERS not unexpected Banner Staff Writer By RICK NORTON Ownership of two Cleveland Associate Editor supermarkets is changing. Food City announced File photo Non-teaching personnel drop- Thursday its intent to purchase ThE BRAdLEY COuNTY Fire-Rescue Waterville station 12 on New Street S.E. is one of the ping out of the workforce for the 29 BI-LO supermarkets (includ- three fire halls claimed by the county to have problems, including inconsistent heating and cooling; summer anchored a rise in ing 21 pharmacies) in the a continuing problem with the functionality of doors; site drainage issues; and a roof that was Bradley County’s unemployment Southeast Tennessee and North improperly installed. rate in June to 6.3 percent. Georgia market area. Although it was almost a full 1 The locations, which range percent hike from the May figure from 25,000 to 63,000 square of 5.4, it wasn’t unexpected nor feet in size, includes the two BI- 3 firehalls in litigation is it cause for alarm, according to LO stores in Cleveland. One is a labor market analyst who mon- located at 255 Ocoee Crossing itors the local jobs market. North, and the other at 2310 In a word, it’s “seasonal,” said McGrady Drive. Bradley County files lawsuit Larry Green, a veteran with the Mitch Cochran and Eric Tennessee Department of Labor Hozouri have been BI-LO store and Workforce Development. The champions directors at the two Cleveland against building developers That’s why he’s not fidgeting. Maggie Scott added another locations, and both are awaiting “As usual, the unemployment win to an impressive list with her further details concerning the By BRIAN GRAVES rate went up in June which is 35th Women’s City championship acquisition. They referred the Banner Staff Writer seasonal because of non-teach- golf title. Rheagan Hall ran away Cleveland Daily Banner to the ing personnel dropping out of the corporate office, but assured Bradley County has filed a $300,000 law- labor force,” he told the with the Junior Division champi- suit against the architects, contractors and onship. The TCPS Hawks will be customers that operations will Cleveland Daily Banner on continue as usual. engineers of three county fire stations. Thursday. “When I say ‘non- sporting new uniforms when they The suit was filed in Bradley County Circuit open the 2015 football season. Eight of the 29 stores are in teaching personnel,’ we’re talk- Chattanooga, with others in Court June 29 and names as defendants ing about those [school system] Tennessee quarterback Josh Construction Consultants Inc.; Kaatz, Binkley, Dobbs has been named to the close proximity to Chattanooga employees who are not on 12- in East Ridge (two), Hixson Jones & Morris (KBJM) Architects, Inc.; and month contracts.” Manning Award watch list. See Thompson Engineering, Inc. Sports, Pages 13-15. (two), Ooltewah (two), Red Bank, When schools shut down in and Soddy-Daisy. Food City will It was a move that came after reported late May for the summer, these also take over Southeast problems with the three sites since almost day workers leave the Bradley Forecast Tennessee stores in Dayton, one of operations. County labor force for a couple Etowah and Harrison. According to County Attorney Crystal months until schools reopen in Food City will also purchase Freiberg, the stations were part of one single File photo August. It is in June when their eight BI-LO stores in North bid, although the three were built one at a loss from the worker rolls is first time. ThE BCFR Hopewell Station 13 is one of three Georgia, located in Rossville claimed in a county lawsuit to be plagued with recorded by the state depart- (two), Blairsville, Chatsworth, ment. See FIREHALLS, Page 10 HVAC, door and roofing problems. On the surface, a nine-tenths See FOOD CITY, Page 10 of 1 percent rise in joblessness would be bad news for a county; however, the local rate is still Today’s forecast calls for partly lower than the 6.9 percent sunny skies, with a high near 90. GRAAB to host substance abuse seminar recorded in June 2014, Green Tonight looks to be partly cloudy, explained. By TONY EUBANK Cultural Heritage Center from 2 to 4 in our community. It is our belief that “Bradley County followed with a low around 69. Saturday’s p.m. knowledge is power and armed with outlook is for mostly sunny and hot Banner Staff Writer everybody else,” he said. Richard Swistek, director of opera- knowledge, each of us as individuals “Everybody else” includes 93 conditions, with a high near 91 and GRAAB Coalition has announced it tions for the Middle Grand Region for can help combat drug abuse.” other Tennessee counties whose heat index values as high as 96. will be partnering with the Department Health Connect America, will give a He continued, “We are collaborating rates also rose in June. Only one Saturday night should be partly of the Tennessee Department of presentation titled “Drug Abuse and with the GRAAB coalition of Bradley county — Overton — saw a drop cloudy, with a low around 70. Children’s Services program, In-Home Current Trends … the dangers are County to present what we believe is in unemployment, of two-tenths Sunset: 8:50 p.m. TN, for an educational substance growing!!! Your kids know, do you?” important and even critical informa- of a percent. Sunrise: 6:45 a.m. abuse seminar. Hamilton Kimbro, resource linkage tion for parents, educators, mental “It was just the seasonal effect The event will take place Tuesday, coordinator for DCS, said, “The In- health providers and other community of non-teaching personnel, in Aug. 4, at Cleveland State Community Home TN substance abuse subcommit- Index College in the George R. Johnson tee is invested in making a difference See GRAAB, Page 10 Swistek See JOBLESS, Page 10 Church........................................6-7 Classified................................20-21 Crowley funeral Comics.........................................17 Sen. Bell, son stand Editorials......................................16 Sunday; memorial Home of the Week......................8-9 watch over Marines Horoscope....................................17 set here next week Movies..........................................18 By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Staff Writer Special to the Banner Obituaries.......................................2 Bell emphasized that Stocks............................................4 Cleveland, Bradley County he was not just The funeral for Dr. Raymond E. Crowley, former Sports......................................13-15 and the entire region continue showing support from general overseer for the Church of God, will TV Schedule...........................18-19 to show support of the U.S. mil- himself and his family, be held Sunday. He died at his home Tuesday in itary in the wake of last week’s but for state Virginia. Weather........................................11 fatal shootings in Chattanooga. legislators, state He was 92 and was the oldest Four Marines and a U.S. residents and all his surviving former general overseer Around Town Navy Sailor were killed in the constituents in the denomination. shootings. throughout the region. Crowley’s final resting place Blake Wolfenden showing up Tennessee Sen.