SHOWS WE GOTTA WATCH While Growing Up, Some Great Times Were Spent in Front of the Televi- Sion Set
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Jones Companies Courier April 2018 News By You, For You Published In Cleveland, TN Vol. 7, No. 4 THE HERO CLEVELAND NEEDS Original story published in the Cleveland Daily Banner, written by Daniel Guy automotive ‘Kustomizer’ George Barris that has set the standard for su- Cleveland, TN—Batman, the Dark Knight of Gotham City, skulks about perhero cool for over 50 years,” reads a Buy Here Pay Here USA press in the shadows, blending in and fight- release. “No other automobile can claim ing crime by night, only to slink away to bubble canopies, rocket tubes, the Bat Wayne Manor and into his alter ego, Bruce Beam, a Detect-A-Scope, a flamethrower Wayne, during the day. Batman “shouldn’t exhaust, and of course, a Bat Phone. Holy wish to attract any attention” in public as utility belt—this thing is loaded!” he says in the 1960s “Batman” TV show. The Batmobile also made an appear- However, for a few select days, Bat- ance at the other Buy Here Pay Here USA man peeled back his veil of secrecy, ever locations in the area—in Chattanooga, so slightly, by allowing a replica of the fa- TN; Dalton, GA; and Dayton, TN. Res- mous Batmobile featured in the show to be idents were told to bring their children on display at the Cleveland Buy Here Pay out to experience the excitement of see- Here USA, at 440 3rd Street Southwest. ing a licensed replica of the Caped Cru- “Come see the original Batmobile con- sader’s ride up close and personal. They cept that has inspired generations of kids, movies, caped do-gooders, were told to take some photos with the car and to keep an eye out, as and drivers. This is the 1960s TV series model designed by the famed Batman and Robin may even make an appearance. SHOWS WE GOTTA WATCH While growing up, some great times were spent in front of the televi- sion set. Whether you were absorbed in a show all by your lonesome or fell in love with a television program because someone you love wanted to watch it, certain shows hold a special place in your heart. Here are what shows some of you have treasured through the years. “Growing up I used to love watching the Rugrats! Now that I’m older and have children of my own they watch it. I have to say I still love it just as much now as I did when I was smaller!”—Taylor Matthews, Manager of Check Into Cash Center 24309 (1508 South McKenzie Street, Foley, AL) “There were actually four shows I could not miss. With my great grand- father, I always watched The Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy! With my grandfather, I GRANNY never missed Star Trek. To this day, IN THE my five kids sit and watch these shows with me!”—Amber MAKING Black, Assistant Manag- By Angel Richardson er at Check Into Cash Center Check Into Cash Center 24067 (2324 Temple 29008 (726 South 11th Street, Niles, MI) Avenue Northeast) “One television show I remember watching almost every night was Assistant Manager George Lopez. My mother and I watched it every night right be- Fayette, AL—My three-year-old daughter, Arian- fore the ten o’clock news. We loved watching it together because na Blair, started her first day of daycare recently, it was hilarious and it let us take a break from the busy weeks we which she calls school. When she got home from had and just relax and get a good laugh in before bedtime. When the show was over, that was the first day, her only complaints were that the kids my cue to brush my teeth and go to bed. Now that my mother has passed I still watch it and were too loud, she needs a pillow for nap time, and think of how she loved it. And like always, when it is over I make sure I brush my teeth and they need to send home homework! go to bed.”—Julie Davis, Check Into Cash Center 95 (180 University Plaza, Martin, TN) She is an old lady in a three-year-old girl’s body. See TV on Page 4 2 Sports jccnews.com April 2018 By Crystal Davis Check Into Cash BOYS ON THE MOVE Training Administrator Cleveland, TN—These guys definitely keep me see, and me running we cross and of those who busy, but I’m so thankful that they do! from gym to gym, it was cross our paths. Our identity is Our youngest, Zachary, just finished the nothing but the grace of in how we change in order to basketball season at Michigan Avenue as back- God that allowed us to do better in spite of how many to-back champions for the second and third make it all work. times we fail or fall. grade boys’ basketball team. Unfortunately, we For us, our identity is in After their regular season, both Zachary didn’t get a medal or ti- God. We were able to remind and his fourth grade brother, Ashton Davis, tle out of the State Finals our boys that they were born were honored to be in and we champions. We reminded the All-Star Basket- didn’t them that the sports awards ball League hosted at get a are just keepsakes and that Ocoee Middle School. f i r s t with or without the awards or We didn’t get the first place titles of achievements, they are place championship finish still champions and All-Stars award for either of at the because they are strong men of the boys this time, but All-Star God! We encourage them, we Zachary’s third and tournament. It was a hard and discipline them, we love on them lots, and we fourth grade All-Star emotional time to say the least. tell them often how very proud we are of them. Team did get run- But the best part that came out Yes, they keep us busy, but I couldn’t have a ner-up, and Zachary of it all was the teaching lesson greater tribe of men and champions to call my was honored as MVP. and encouragement to help re- own! During All-Star mind our boys who they are. week, we had a moth- The fact is that titles are not er-and-son dance at our identity, they are not who Michigan Avenue Ele- we are. The fact is, if people are mentary School. Talk mean and nasty they’ll be mean about gym hopping! and nasty after a title. If a per- Our junior at Walker Valley High School, son has integrity, honor, and a pure heart, they Braden, plays junior varsity and varsity basket- will have those qualities after the title. So the ball for Walker Valley. So proud of this guy! lesson I had to share with a broken heart—both Our senior, Chandler, who also attends mine and theirs—was just as I mentioned. Our Walker Valley High School, ran cross country identity isn’t in titles, awards, social, or eco- and wrestled for his fourth year. He and the oth- nomic status. Although those things and er seniors were honored during Senior Night rewards are great, they are not our iden- before the start of a recent wrestling match. We tity. Our identity is in how we live and all are especially proud of his 3.94 GPA and his how we walk out our lives each and first-place State ranking with a 29–1 record. He every day. Our identity is in how we kept his first place ranking as he finished the treat others and how we impact the TSSAA-4 Regional Tournament and went onto lives of those whose paths the State Tournament. At Regionals, he also re- ceived one of only two Outstanding Wrestler awards given that day. 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