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163rd YEAR • No. 11 22 PAGES • 50¢ CLEVELAND, TN 37311 THE CITY WITH SPIRIT FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017 ‘In God We Trust’ Bradley County board approves $73M budget for coming FY By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG has passed the coming year’s [email protected] budget, it will go to the Bradley County Commission The Bradley County Board for its questions and votes. of Education voted Thursday “I spoke with the county night to approve a $73 million mayor … and he was asking general budget for the 2017- about it,” board Chairman 18 year. Rodney Dillard said. “I told The budget, with expendi- him it was very likely we tures totaling would pass a $73,011,860 ver- “I spoke with the good budget sus this past county mayor … and he tonight.” year’s was asking about it. I The budget $70,963,151, told him it was very like- includes includes 2 per- ly we would pass a good $40,556,268 in cent raises for all budget tonight.” expenditures for salaried Bradley — Rodney Dillard the regular County Schools instruction pro- employees, and more than $1 gram, $4,608,024 for the spe- million worth of capital proj- cial education program and ects. $3,076,487 for the vocational Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES Having discussed the budg- education program. et during a work session Director of Schools Dr. THESE ARE the new decals which are being placed on BCSO vehicles. “In God We Trust” has been the national motto for 51 years. Tuesday and in earlier meet- Linda Cash has said that ings, the board passed it with some 80 percent of the school very little discussion. The vote system’s money is spent on was unanimous among the six school teachers and person- Sheriff adds national motto to patrol cars board members present. Now that the school board See BUDGET, Page 8 By BRIAN GRAVES Some of those in Tennessee [email protected] include: Gibson County, Dyer County, Elizabethton City, The Bradley County Sheriff’s Henderson County, Bradford Office is following what has City, Tipton County, Franklin become a national trend con- County, Hardeman County, cerning the national motto. Cumberland County, Unicoi Sheriff Eric Watson unveiled County, White County, the new “In God We Trust” Hickman County, Sequatchie decals which will now be placed County, Hardin County, and on all of the BCSO’s fleet vehi- Loudon County. cles. The placing of the motto “Since taking office in 2014, across the country has not been one of my priorities for the without its detractors. Bradley County Sheriff’s Office “In God We Trust” first was to embody more of our appeared on a 2-cent coin in county’s symbolism, which 1864. The 1955 law, which is included our agency’s official still in effect, made the phrase patch to mandatory on all include the “We look at this as an U.S. money, both American investment back into our bills and coins, and flag in the community from the another law in 1956 Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY background,” standpoint of doing good. made it the national Watson said. We want to make sure our motto. SIX-YEAR-OLD MICAH STONE and his “Papaw” Jim have He noted community is constantly The Supreme already gathered food to place at the mailbox for local letter carri- the phrase is aware who it is we trust. Court has not heard ers to pick up on Saturday. Cleveland postal carriers and rural the national We have a great sheriff, a specific case on postal carriers will take the bags of food back to the U.S. Postal motto, which chief of police and mayor, the motto. was passed Service facilities on Keith Street, where the food will be distrib- but our ultimate trust is The atheist by the U.S. uted to area churches, food banks and other nonprofit organiza- in God who oversees our Freedom from Congress tions. The local postal carriers stress that the food needs to be community and has kept Religion Foundation and non-perishables and also not in glass containers. us safe and fruitful challenged the approved by throughout the years.” Childress Police President — Pastor Paul Davis Department in Dwight D. Texas when it began Eisenhower displaying the motto Letter carriers to pick up in 1956. a month after Harris “These County Deputy Darren Goforth four words are not just patriot- was killed in an ambush at a food Saturday on routes ic, but is simply a part of this suburban Houston gas station. By ALLEN MINCEY food to those in need. country’s heritage,” the sheriff According to Dallas media [email protected] U.S. Postal Service cus- said. reports, Police Chief Adrian tomers simply need to leave The National Association of Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES Watson said he has received Garcia responded to co-founder their donations of non-perish- BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF ERIC WATSON on Thursday “an overwhelming amount of Annie Laurie Gaylor with a one- Letter Carriers food drive hits able goods next to their mail- announced that the new “In God We Trust” decals have been placed support from the community sentence letter telling her to "go a milestone, with this being box before the delivery of the when discussing this idea at fly a kite." the 25th anniversary of the mail on Saturday. Letter car- on the BCSO fleet of vehicles. During the press conference, held at various civic organizations and Stamp Out Hunger Food the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, Watson was joined by a team of The Texas attorney general, riers will collect these food meetings.” Ken Paxton, ruled in November Drive program on Saturday. donations on that day as they local pastors and community leaders who supported the decision to Some media sources report as 2015, that a court “is likely to This food drive is the coun- deliver mail along their postal place the national logo decals on the BCSO units. Watson told atten- many as 250 departments conclude that a law enforce- try's largest single-day food routes, and return that food dees and news media representatives the decision is based on his across the nation have now drive, and provides residents commitment to “embody more of our county’s symbolism.” placed the motto on their cars. See PATROL CARS, Page 8 with an easy way to donate See LETTER, Page 8 AROUND TOWN WEATHER INDEX Today’s forecast calls for clouds and an 80 percent Church...... 6-7 Opinion...... 14 Kyrihé Zehr being complimented chance or showers or thunderstorms, mainly after 2 on a unique name ... Ashley Powell p.m., with a high near 76. Tonight calls for clouds and Classified...... 19-21 Stocks...... 4 getting her name in the newspaper an 80 percent chance of rain, with a low around 60. Comics...... 15 Sports...... 11-13 ... Paige Cordell drawing compli- Saturday should see clouds and a 30 percent chance of 6489076 75112 ments for a pretty smile. Horoscope...... 15 TV Schedule...... 16-17 rain through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Saturday night should be clear, with a low around 53. Obituaries...... 2 Weather...... 9 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, May 12, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com
Walker Valley High School OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) graduation events announced Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 stylist at Susie’s Cut & Style A calendar of events in the 2017 Graduation Section included Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. Box 3600) and a member of Watt’s Bar in Thursday’s edition of the Cleveland Daily Banner failed to list in Cleveland, TN 37320-3600, daily except Saturday Church of God. A kind and a the date for graduation at Walker Valley High School. and Christmas day by Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. caring woman, Mrs. Penwell The correct schedule of graduation-related events at WVHS Phone (423) 472-5041. loved her family, singing in the includes: choir at her church, and working n Senior Awards Night will be held Tuesday, May 16, at 6 p.m. Ralph Baldwin Joyce Taylor at the Food Bank. in the school auditorium. Editor & Publisher General Manager She was born on July 3, n 1944, to the late Newman Baccalaureate will be held on Wednesday, May 17, at 6 p.m. Member of The Associated Press Hastings and Margaret Farris in the school auditorium. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches Dyer. She was preceded in n Graduation will be Thursday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. credited to it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper, and also the local news of spontaneous or igin death by her brothers, Jim and The Cleveland Daily Banner apologizes for the omission of the herein. All rights of all other material herein are as reserved. ©2016 Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. Leon Dyer; and her stepson, graduation date, and regrets any inconvenience it may have cre- SUBSCRIPTION RATES David Penwell Jr. ated. Publishser Reserves the Right to Change Rates Without Notice She is survived by her hus- Print Only 3 months 6 Months 1 Year Monthly Daily band, David Wayne Penwell; Carrier Collect Rate * $6.75
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Justin Penwell of Parkersburg, proof of residence, Tennessee Immunization Record, and proof of cus- Cleveland Daily Banner She was an active member of Samantha Spooner of Clinton, tody, if applicable. — Established in 1854 — Broad Street United Methodist Iowa, Briana Penwell of San Please contact Tammy Adams at 479-9641, ext. 8005, or Church, where she served on Antonio, Texas, and Dalton [email protected] if you have any questions. numerous committees. She was McIntosh of Omaha, Nebraska; Ralph Baldwin, Editor and Publisher a loving wife, mother, grandmoth- brother, Kenneth Dyer of [email protected] er and great-grandmother. She Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Mary loved spending time with her McAmis of Cleveland; 21 great- Joyce Taylor, General Manager family and special friends. grandchildren; one great-great New VA head: It’ll take longer [email protected] She was born Sept. 3, 1923, in grandchild; and several nieces Elkton to Oscar Noel and Mamie and nephews. Rick Norton, Associate Editor Gwen Swiger, Associate Editor Young Beasley. She was preced- The funeral will be conducted to end veteran homelessness [email protected] [email protected] at 1 p.m. Monday, May 15, ed in death by her husband of 59 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The crisis, but that the city has years, Paul H. Bacon Sr.; brother, 2017, in the chapel of Ralph William Wright, Lifestyle Editor Richard Roberts, Sports Editor John Beasley; and sister, Katie Buckner Funeral Home with new Veterans Affairs chief housed more than 8,000 veter- [email protected] [email protected] Smartt. Pastors Connie Goins, Kelly shares the goal set by former ans since 2014 and he’s fighting She is survived by her son, Dr. Goins and Roger Roark officiat- President Barack Obama’s to ensure all veterans have a Herb Lacy, Circulation Director Paul Bacon Jr. (Sheryl) of ing. administration of ending home- safe place to call home. Los [email protected] Cleveland; daughter, Chita Interment will immediately fol- lessness among veterans, but he Angeles voters approved a bond Beasley Johnson (Paul) of Alta low at Sunset Memorial says it will take longer than his in November to raise $1.2 billion Sheena Meyer, Advertising Director Loma, Calif.; grandchildren, Gardens with Morgan Buckner, predecessor predicted. for up to 10,000 permanent [email protected] Adam Paul Johnson of Upland, Wayne McAmis, Keith McAmis, Reducing the number of units. Chad Hensley, Warren Calif., Chita Katherine Craft homeless veterans nationwide Navy veteran Chris N. 1505 25th St. N.W. Cleveland, TN 37311 (Lane) of Houston, Texas, Chapma, and Lynn Taylor serv- P.O. Box 3600 Cleveland, TN. 37320-3600 Morgan Cheek (Hugh) of ing as pallbearers. A white dove from roughly 40,000 to 10,000 Cardenas said there are some or 15,000 is an “achievable goal” veterans who refuse help or have Birmingham, Ala., and Lauren release ceremony with bag- 423-472-5041 Tuck (Chad) of Nashville; great- pipes will conclude the service. for President Donald Trump’s trouble accessing benefits grandchildren, Les William Craft The family will receive friends administration, VA Secretary because of mental illness or of Houston, Texas, John Paul noon to 1 p.m. Monday at the David Shulkin told The substance abuse issues, but Tuck and Challoner Tuck, both of funeral home. Associated Press during a visit 40,000 homeless veterans is far Nashville, Ally Cheek and Bailey Send a message of condo- to Rhode Island last week. too many. Grace Cheek, both of lence and view the Penwell “This is a continuous problem “That’s a very high number,” Abating bait: Decline in prized Birmingham; and several nieces family guestbook at www.ralph- and nephews. buckner.com. of people finding themselves in Cardenas said. “It can get down The funeral will be conducted economically difficult situations to zero for the ones that want worms threatens way of life at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, and then being out on the street the help.” or going from shelter to shelter,” Cardenas, 52, said he stopped WOOLWICH, Maine (AP) — the U.S.’s largest suppliers of 2017, at Broad Street United Dan Harrington makes his living sandworms and bloodworms, Methodist Church with the Rev. Shulkin said. working as a deliveryman in Randy Martin officiating. Homelessness among veterans Santa Fe because of problems unearthing marine worms by twisty, fat critters that can grow Interment will immediately fol- has been effectively ended in with his right knee in 2013 and hacking away at mudflats with a longer than a foot and have low at Sunset Memorial Gardens Virginia, Connecticut and became homeless after he used tool that resembles the business teeth that inflict a painful bite. with Scott Taylor, Lamar Delaware and in more than 40 up his savings. He moved into end of an old steel rake. Wormers dig the wriggling crea- McKenzie, Allan Jones, Richard Mary Eloise Rawlston He’s fine with the freezing tures out of coastal muck so Banks, Bozo Queener and Jim Mary Eloise Rawlston, 85, communities. The outgoing head an apartment in the Santa Fe of the VA, Robert McDonald, area in 2016 with the help of a weather, the pungent aromas they can be sold to fishermen Park serving as pallbearers. died in her sleep on April 28, and the occasional nip from an worldwide. The family will receive friends 2017, at her residence in said in January that “we should VA grant program and is now a be there” nationwide within a student at the University of New angry crab, but his latest prob- The worms are especially pop- from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Howell, Mich. lem is the big one — the worms ular with American striped bass at Broad Street United Methodist She was preceded in death by couple of years. Mexico-Los Alamos. Church. her husband, L.J. “Chick” Shulkin, who formerly was VA “I’m at a loss for words just aren’t there like they used fishermen and in Europe. An Memorials may be made to the Rawlston III, and grandson, undersecretary of health under because it’s so great,” he said. to be. October study in the journal Rodgers Benevolent Fund or the Saleh Kassabieh. Obama, said on Friday, “We’re “It makes you feel like a func- “A bad day is zero worms,” Fish and Fisheries said blood- Congregational Care Fund of She was born in Seminole, still looking at a multi-year tioning person in society.” said Harrington, a second-gen- worms are the most valuable Broad Street United Methodist Fla., on Nov. 16, 1931, and grew eration worm raker. “A bad day marine worm species on the Church, 155 Central Ave N.W., up in Wilmington, N.C. She process.” To get homeless veterans into While advocates are encour- permanent homes, the Obama is when you try out five, six dif- retail bait market, and sand- Cleveland, TN 37311. reared her children in ferent spots and don’t even worms aren’t far behind. Send a message of condo- Chattanooga before moving to aged to hear Shulkin’s commit- administration used a program ment, some wish he was more that was created in 2008 and make enough money to replen- The worms, which burrow lence and view the Bacon family Cleveland with her second hus- ish the gas that you put in your into the mud and eat things like guestbook at www.ralphbuckn- band. She was active in the ambitious. combines rental assistance from er.com. Eastern Star and Red Fez Club “My personal take is, the VA the Department of Housing and tank.” algae and microorganisms, are for many years. secretary is being cautiously Urban Development with case Harrington’s struggle, and coveted as bait because they are Survivors include three optimistic about what can be management and clinical servic- that of his fellow wormers, has natural food to some fish. daughters: Teresa A. Graham of achieved and not wanting to es from the VA, so-called HUD- reverberations around the But the worm falloff has dis- Newark, Del., Pamela G. (L. world. A mysterious drop in the rupted the supply chain. Robert Jr.) Phillips of kind of set the administration VASH vouchers. Some areas of up for a missed goal,” said Lisa the country currently have a harvest of two of the most popu- Maine’s catch of bloodworms Chattanooga, and Sandria L. lar worms for sport fishermen is has dropped from more than Graham of Howell; four grand- Vukov, who works to prevent waiting list for a voucher, and end homelessness in the including Los Angeles. proving expensive for anglers, 600,000 pounds in 2004 to less Virginia P. Boring children: Melissa (Scott) De Lap perilous for bait shop owners than half that last year. of Chattanooga, Rex Bledsoe of Omaha, Nebraska, area. “I’m a While programs for helping Virginia P. Boring, 85, of and a threat to a way of life in Sandworms dipped by two Cleveland, died Thursday, May Howell, Desireé Fitterer (Rocky) firm believer in setting your homeless veterans received Gregory of Portland, Ore., and goals big because you achieve funding increases in fiscal 2017, Maine. thirds, to less than 130,000 11, 2017, at a local healthcare Maine harvesters are by far pounds. facility. Jasmine Kassabieh of Pinckney, more that way.” there’s less money for new HUD- Survivors and funeral arrange- Mich.; seven great-grandchil- U.S. Sen. Richard VASH vouchers. There’s $40 mil- dren; and one great-great- ments will be announced by Fike- Blumenthal, a Connecticut lion available, compared to $60 Randolph & Son Funeral Home. grandchild. A memorial service and Democrat, said veteran home- million for new HUD-VASH Celebration of Life will be held lessness can be ended during vouchers in 2016 and $75 mil- I SEE BY THE BANNER on Sept. 29, 2017, from 6:30 to the Trump administration. lion in 2015, according to HUD. 7:30 p.m. at the Calhoun “There’s no reason we can’t “We urge the VA to prioritize Cemetery Meditation Park achieve it if enough resources finishing the job and I have Ocoee Region Beekeepers Foundation will have a fundrais- (pavilion), 109 Church St., are dedicated to the fight,” said absolute confidence the new sec- Association encourages everyone er Saturday at Southview Calhoun TN. Blumenthal, a member of the retary has that commitment,” interested in raising honeybees to Baptist Church, 533 13th St., Duncan Jones Memorial contributions may Senate Committee on Veterans’ said Chris Ko, director of home- come learn from guest speakers. from noon to 3 p.m. This is a be made to your local Hospice Meetings are held the third cystic fibrosis awareness event Duncan Jones, of Benton, died organization. Affairs. less initiatives for the United today, May 12, 2017, at a local Shulkin said some veterans Way of Greater Los Angeles. “We Tuesday of each month at the to benefit Kaisley Gill. Two-year- health care facility. offered housing by the VA prefer need to see that commitment Benton Municipal Building, 6496 old Kaisley, along with others Survivors and funeral arrange- Melody Walker other alternatives and high real exercised in additional federal Highway 411, Benton. The next living with CF, need help and ments will be announced by Melody Walker, 54, died this estate prices and a shortage of resources.” meeting will be held May 16, 7 donations. The event will include Higgins Funeral Home. morning, May 12, 2017. available housing in some parts Shulkin said he’s committed p.m., with guest speakers Allen hot dogs (plates $5), snow cones, Survivors and arrangements and Margie Haines, who will dis- a bake sale and an auction. will be announced later by of the country make it hard to to maintaining the voucher pro- house veterans there. He sees gram and continuing strategies cuss “From your Apiary to the ——— Companion Funeral & Cremation Bottle to your Customers.” The Disabled American car Service. the biggest challenge in Los that are working, such as hous- Angeles. ing people first and then point- ——— show will be Saturday afternoon Democratic Mayor Eric ing them toward help to confront Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis at Bradley Square Mall. Garcetti said that homelessness the root cause of their homeless- in Los Angeles is a long-term ness. OTTERY UMBERS Calorie counts still come to some L N To submit an obituary, have the funeral home or cremation society in charge of menus, despite rule delay (AP) - These lotteries were Cash 3 Night: 4-4-8 arrangements e-mail NEW YORK (AP) — Calorie email. drawn Thursday: Cash 3 Evening: 9-0-7 the information to counts are popping up on Kroger Co., which operates TENNESSEE Cash 3 Midday: 5-2-4 [email protected] Cash 3 Evening: 2-7-0, Lucky Cash 4 Night: 5-3-4-9 and fax to 423-614-6529, some restaurant menus and chains including Ralph’s and attention Obits. for prepared foods at super- Fry’s, said it plans to be Sum: 9 Cash 4 Evening: 9-9-8-9 markets, whether you want to “mostly” compliant by this Cash 3 Midday: 9-8-9, Lucky Cash 4 Midday: 3-9-6-7 see them or not. week. Albertsons, which owns Sum: 26 Georgia Five Evening: 6-9-5-4- A federal regulation requir- Safeway and Vons, also said Cash 3 Morning: 9-6-0, Lucky 4 IT’SASPECIAL ing food sellers to post the shoppers will find calorie Sum: 15 Georgia Five Midday: 2-9-3-1- nutrition numbers by Friday counts for prepared foods like Cash 4 Evening: 2-8-7-6, 5 DAY FOR ... was postponed again this week cut fruit, salads and muffins. Lucky Sum: 23 All Or Nothing Night: 04-06- until 2018, after years of The company’s Jewel-Osco Cash 4 Midday: 2-3-1-3, 08-11-13-15-16-17-18-19-23-24 delays amid opposition from chain is also sticking with Lucky Sum: 9 All Or Nothing Evening: 01- pizza chains, convenience plans to do so, the Chicago Cash 4 Morning: 0-7-1-7, 02-05-09-10-11-12-13-14-15- Jacob Russell, Alicia Levengood stores and grocers. But many Tribune reported earlier this Lucky Sum: 15 16-18 and Jeff Harrod, who are cele- chains had been scrambling to week. Cash4Life: 06-20-30-34-36, All Or Nothing Day: 02- 03- brating birthdays today ... Mitch comply, and say they don’t At Whole Foods in New York Cash Ball: 1 07-10-12-13-14-18-19-21-22-23 Virginia Dyer Penwell Bunch, Jonathon Sivley, Heather plan to alter course right now. this week, calorie counts were GEORGIA All Or Nothing Morning: 03- Matthews, Patrick Abercrombie, Virginia “Susie” Dyer Penwell, “We were running hard posted on most hot food and Cash 4 Life: 06-20-30-34-36, 04-05-08-10-14-16-18-19-20- of Athens, passed away Desireé Colón, Caitlyn Tarver, toward the Friday deadline,” salad bar items, and the chain Cash Ball: 1 22-24 Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Nigel Newberry, Brian Conn and said Keith Dailey, a said it’s still committed to this Jumbo Bucks Lotto: 04-10- 5 Card Cash: JC-AC-8C-6C- her home. Chris Duggan, who will celebrate spokesman for Kroger, in an week’s deadline. 17-27-28-43 4D She was a retired owner/hair birthdays Saturday. 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calls claiming to be May 13: Claude Climer local law enforcement From Staff Reports www.bradleysheriff.com, and The Bradley County Sheriff’s click on the “Imposters Scam” Office wants the community to be tab,” he said. aware of a scam targeting area “This informational page pro- residents. vides a list of the most-common The caller and/or message will scams, preventative tips, resource identify themselves as an employ- links to report a specific scam, ee of the Bradley County Sheriff’s and a government resource direc- Office Civil Process Division and tory.” demand for a number not associ- Bradley County Sheriff Eric ated with the agency to be called Watson said, “The best practice immediately. for a suspicious phone call is to In the event these fraudulent hang up, and immediately call Banner photo, DANIEL GUY calls are received, residents are the Bradley County Sheriff’s advised by BCSO to never give Office to validate if an outstand- WooDmEN of thE WorLD representatives donated a replacement American flag to the South their personal or financial infor- ing civil process exists. Cleveland Community Center on Tuesday. Present for the even were W.W. Johnson, James Mowery, mation over the phone. “If the suspicious call is repeat- ed, advise the caller you are going Dudley Whaley, Joyce Johnson and Eula Kile. “The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office will never solicit methods to report the calls to law enforce- of payment and/or personal iden- ment, and usually the caller will tifiers over the phone,” said become agitated and hang up. We BCSO Communication Director are optimistic this scam-alert will James Bradford. “Additionally, all diminish the possibility of a per- arrests performed by the Civil son falling prey to a scammer, Process Division are done in per- and give residents knowledge to son, never on the phone and the pro-actively protect themselves,” individual is brought to jail to he said. comply with the designated court’s demand. Any suspicious calls regarding a civil process should be directed to 423-728- AVOID INITIATION 7390 for verification.” As is happening across the country, this community is tar- FEES! geted frequently with various scams, and Bradford said “it’s our agency’s duty to alert the public once a fraudulent scam” has been detected. “We encourage residents to visit our website at
Banner photo, DANIEL GUY Teacher accused in WooDmEN of thE WorLD Chapter President, W.W. Johnson, left, speaks to the Taylor Elementary kidnapping faces Students at their Loyalty Day celebration on Tuesday, in the Taylor Elementary gym. Johnson and Woodmen representatives were on hand to present a replacement American flag to Taylor Elementary. court hearing Also pictured is Principal Elizabeth Kaylor. NASHVILLE (AP) — A Tennessee school teacher accused of kidnapping his 15-year-old stu- You are cordially invited to join us on dent and repeatedly having sex with her while fleeing to California Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 10am - 2 pm is due in a federal courtroom in JAIL DOCKETS Nashville on Friday. for our Open House. Federal prosecutors have asked Let us show you what we have to offer at the that Tad Cummins remain jailed until trial, arguing that he’s a Cleveland Country Club The following information County Sheriff’s Office for n Lyndsey Janelle Leonard, flight risk and a danger to the We will have several was gathered solely from the aggravated assault, failure to 33, 752 12th St. community. Bradley County Sheriff’s appear (driving on a suspended Arrested by the Bradley He also faces state charges of tours, door prizes, Office. This list include indi- license), misdemeanor proba- County Sheriff’s Office for mis- aggravated kidnapping and sexual refreshments and more! viduals who are, or have been, tion violation, attachment. demeanor probation violation contact with a minor after alleged- incarcerated in the Justice n Sharon Rose Young, 42, (failure to appear). ly taking the student March 13. 345 Kyle Lane • Cleveland, TN Center, and can include 1175 Dockery Lane S.E. n Troy Lee Foster, 50, 1175 arrests made by the BCSO, Arrested by the Bradley South Ocoee St. the Cleveland Police County Sheriff’s Office for viola- Arrested by the Cleveland Department, the Charleston tion of community corrections. Police Department for public Police Department, Tennessee n Darius Wayne Killian, 53, intoxication. Highway Patrol, Drug Task 600 Corvin Road N.E. n Miguel Espinoza, 35, 1800 Force and other local law Arrested by the Cleveland Westland Drive S.W. enforcement agencies. Police Department for misde- Arrested by the Bradley Those being held by federal meanor probation violation; County Sheriff’s Office for pub- law enforcement are not list- arrested by the Bradley County lic intoxication. ed, as these individuals are Sheriff’s Office as a fugitive n Abraham Rios, 39, only held at the jail, but not from justice. Homeless locally charged. n Derrick Ryan Rowland, Arrested by the Cleveland Not every arrest leads to a 25, 14987 Oaktree Lane S.E. Police Department for failure to conviction, as these charges Arrested by the Bradley appear (assault, vandalism may be rescinded. County Sheriff’s Office for rob- under $500). Guilt and innocence are bery (serving). n Kirklan Adams, 19, 3710 determined through the court n Christopher Lee Stephens Road system. Any charge that is Woodruff, 31, 2110 Blackburn Arrested by the Cleveland dropped should be reported to Road Police Department for domestic the Cleveland Daily Banner, Arrested by the Cleveland violence. which will confirm the action Police Department for shoplift- n Clara Renee Bolt, 48, 319 through an inspection of jail ing/theft of property, criminal Brown Ave N.W. records. trespass, violation of probation; Arrested by the Cleveland arrested by the Bradley County Police Department as a fugitive n Michael James Flowers, Sheriff’s Office for shoplifting. from justice. 42, 6691 Waterlevel Highway n Dustin Ryan Duggan, 33, n Stewart Craig King, 56, Arrested by the Bradley 844 Church St. 585 Fifth St. S.E. County Sheriff’s Office for Arrested by the Cleveland Arrested by the Cleveland aggravated domestic assault, Police Department for failure to Police Department for simple aggravated assault, simple pos- appear (violation of probation, possession/casual exchange. session, possession of drug theft), misdemeanor failure to n Lavonte Eugene Griffin, paraphernalia; arrested by the appear; arrested by the Bradley 31, 117 Crawford Lane S.E. Cleveland Police Department for County Sheriff’s Office for fail- Arrested by the Cleveland pawned or conveyed rental ure to appear. Police Department for misde- property. n Justin Dean Renner, 26, meanor probation violation. n Chad Alfred Deluca, 27, Homeless Shelter n Oscar Nathaniel Morgan, 565 17th St. Arrested by the Cleveland 33, 393 Sim Goodwin Road, Arrested by the Bradley Police Department for criminal McDonald County Sheriff’s Office for fail- trespass. Arrested by the Bradley ure to appear (driving on a n Kara Swafford, 27, 3704 County Sheriff’s Office for sim- revoked license). Hilldale Drive N.E. ple possession of meth, viola- n Charles Robert Cross, 27, Arrested by the Bradley tion of probation, theft of prop- 137 Stephens Drive County Sheriff’s Office for mis- erty, misdemeanor violation of Arrested by the Bradley demeanor probation violation. probation. No cut in salt, fewer grains: Gov’t eases school meal rules LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — and it’s ending up in the trash, school nutrition directors and Schools won’t have to cut more they aren’t getting any nutrition companies that sell food to salt from meals just yet and — thus undermining the intent schools. The group often battled some will be able to serve kids of the program,” said Perdue, with the Obama administration, fewer whole grains, under who traveled to a school in which phased in the healthier changes to federal nutrition Leesburg, Virginia, to make the school meal rules starting in standards announced Monday. announcement. 2012. The move by the Trump Before he signed the procla- The Obama administration administration partially rolls mation, Perdue and Senate rules set fat, sugar and sodium back rules championed by for- Agriculture Chairman Pat limits on foods in the lunch line mer first lady Michelle Obama Roberts, R-Kansas, ate chicken and beyond. as part of her healthy eating ini- nuggets, fruit and salad with Schools have long been tiative. children at Catoctin Elementary. required to follow government As his first major action in Perdue said he doesn’t see the nutrition rules if they accept office, Agriculture Secretary changes as a rollback, but federal reimbursements for free Sonny Perdue said the depart- “we’re just slowing down the and reduced-price meals for ment will delay an upcoming process.” low-income students, but these requirement to lower the He praised Obama’s nutrition standards were stricter. Obama amount of sodium in meals efforts as first lady but said he pushed the changes as part of while continuing to allow wants the healthier meals to be her “Let’s Move” campaign to waivers for regulations that all more palatable. combat childhood obesity. grains on the lunch line must He said the department will The Trump administration be 50 percent whole grain. work on long-term solutions to changes leave most of the Schools could also serve 1 further tweak the rules. Obama administration rules in percent flavored milk instead of The changes reflect sugges- place, including rules that stu- the nonfat now required. tions from the School Nutrition dents must take fruits and veg- “If kids aren’t eating the food, Association, which represents etables on the lunch line. 4—Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, May 12, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com Prospect Elementary reflects on security changes, goals By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG munity supporters. [email protected] Future security measures being considered include adding Even as Prospect Elementary a bullet-resistant glass film to all School celebrates the $80,000 the exterior windows and equip- worth of security upgrades made ping every classroom with a spe- to the campus in recent years, cial locking device. plans are in the works for even The window film, made by 3M, more. allows any broken glass to Principal Steve Montgomery remain stuck together instead of and School Resource Officer instantly shattering everywhere, John Davis told members of the meaning it would take more time school’s safety committee for a would-be intruder to get Thursday what those next steps inside. could look like. The Barracuda locking devices The local school began taking made by Bilco slide over the a serious look at campus security arms at the tops of classroom after the tragic 2012 shooting doors to prevent the doors from which took place at Sandy Hook being opened. Teachers would be Elementary School in Newtown, able to place these on their doors Conn. Montgomery said he from inside their classrooms dur- remembers former Bradley ing school lockdowns. County sheriff Robert Lawson “These would help buy some contacting him to ask about the time if an intruder came onto the school’s emergency plan. campus,” Davis said. “Our thinking changed,” The school is in the process Montgomery said. “We hope that of raising money to fund these Contributed photo Banner photo, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG something like this [shooting] security measures, with a goal never happens here, but if it does of $3,719. The glass film prod- THIS PHOTO provided by manufacturer Bilco shows the STEVE MONTGOMERY, principal of Prospect Elementary we want to be as prepared as we uct would total about $1,595 Barracuda door-locking device which can secure a classroom door. School, speaks to the school’s safety committee during a breakfast can be.” to install, and it would cost Since Sandy Hook, the school Prospect Elementary School staff are looking at purchasing these event Thursday. The school is looking at a few new ways to about $2,134 to provide the improve campus security. has installed new safety doors at door locking devices for every for all their classrooms. the main entrance, erected fences room. to enclose the playground, added While he credits the Sandy Montgomery said. “We’re going to shootings, seconds rather than schools – to get involved in efforts dents. inside locks to classroom doors, Hook tragedy with inspiring staff keep the stove hot.” minutes can mean the difference like this.” However, she stressed the put up new security cameras at Prospect to improve their Current Bradley County Sheriff between life and death. Lawson added that it is “better county school system takes secu- around campus and began using school’s security, Montgomery Eric Watson praised the school’s Watson said anything school to be proactive than reactive,” rity seriously and sees it as a Hall Pass, a computer software stressed the momentum is still efforts and thanked Montgomery personnel can do to slow down when it comes to school security. major concern for all its schools – system which allows school staff ongoing. for working so closely with Davis would-be intruders and buy extra He praised the efforts the school not just Prospect Elementary. to do instant background checks He added the school is in close on the changes. seconds while waiting for law has taken already to improve “Across the district, there are on visitors. proximity to Interstate 75, mak- While he noted emergency per- enforcement officers would be security on campus. still things we need to do, and we Montgomery said the changes, ing security an especially vital sonnel will respond as fast as beneficial. Bradley County Schools know that,” Cash said. “However, which totaled about $80,000, concern for the school. they can in the event of an emer- “This is a very important part Director Dr. Linda Cash said it is there’s not a better place to put were made with help from the “When things like that shoot- gency, Watson said it can take of public safety,” Watson said. “It “a crying shame” that schools our money. ... It’s all about keep- Bradley County Board of ing happen, things get hot and minutes for help to arrive. is a very good idea for all schools now have to be so worried about ing our students and school per- Education and a variety of com- then sort of slow down,” However, in situations like school – including Cleveland City visitors wishing to harm stu- sonnel safe.”