CATCH the GINGERBREAD MAN of Food Staples and $24,000 in Donations Has Been Set by the Building William Hall Rodgers Christmas Project Basket Fund
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T U E S D A Y 162nd YEAR • No. 187 DECEMBER 6, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 16 pAgES • 50¢ In wake of Woodmore, board gets bus safety update By SARALYN NORKUS of Education meeting. rides the bus to school, and CCS has Safety has always officially been of background check, which includes Banner Staff Writer “I don’t think (the public) knows 37 school buses on 32 routes with 34 the upmost importance for the school the applicants DMV record, a DCS what’s going on behind the scenes, drivers, 15 monitors, three mechanics system, which has a rigorous hiring background check and Tennessee With school transportation safety at and I want to ensure them that we are and an assistant manager of trans- and training process that goes more Department of Health and abuse reg- the highest of concerns following the always working toward safety and portation. Each day, the school sys- in-depth than most contracted bus istry check. Taylor added that no one tragic Woodmore bus crash in that it is our No. 1 priority, especially tem transports 2,448 general educa- companies can, Taylor said. who works a third-shift job is allowed Hamilton County, Cleveland City after an incident like that,” Taylor tion students and 80 special service Included in the hiring procedure is to become a bus driver for CCS. Schools Director of Maintenance and said. students. The school buses average a judgment and safety survey, which When it comes to mechanical safe- Transportation Hal Taylor presented a According to Taylor, a little less 1,810 miles every day for the 177 days the department was awarded a grant safety update during Monday’s Board than half of the student population that they run. for, a physical and drug test, TBI See SAFETY, Page 13 Food for local families in need School A goal to distribute 750 boxes CATCH THE GINGERBREAD MAN of food staples and $24,000 in donations has been set by the building William Hall Rodgers Christmas project Basket Fund. The food staples start-up will be given to families in need in the community just before Christmas. The fund, which is a 501(c)(3), is a volunteer-sup- is eyed ported effort. Donations may be mailed to First Tennessee Bank, P.O. Box 3566, Cleveland TN 37320-3566 or dropped off at First Tennessee Bank at 3870 for July Keith St. Contributed photo A gROUp Of Mayfield first-graders diligently work on decorating their gingerbread men. From left are Skye Revels, Alissa Kilgore, Candy’s Creek Inside Today Daniel Flato and Yosue Rodriguez. Cherokee set By SARALYN NORKUS Youngsters enjoy a cookie-making run to high school Banner Staff Writer By SARALYN NORKUS Cleveland’s new elementary Banner Staff Writer school, Candy’s Creek Cherokee, was the topic of much discus- Thanks to both Blythe-Bower and sion in Monday’s Cleveland Mayfield Elementary schools, the ginger- Board of Education meeting. bread is no longer running loose in With the design phase of the Cleveland High School. process practically at comple- Five first-grade classes from both ele- tion, Upland Design Group mentary schools recently journeyed to architect Brian Templeton trav- the high school, where they worked with eled from Crossville to Cleveland the CHS Culinary Arts Department to to go over the school’s construc- catch the elusive gingerbread man. tion timeline with the board. Once at the high school, Chef Clyde Candy’s Creek Cherokee Rush introduced the students to the Elementary School is the third recipe and ingredients that brought the major project gingerbread to life, and then were able to CCS has used decorate gingerbread cookies of their the Upland own. Design Group Jones says he will “These are the things that kids remem- for, with the look at UT program ber,” Blythe-Bower first-grade teacher Cleveland High Cyndi Summers said. School Science Tennessee Volunteers head The first-graders have been working on Wing addition coach Butch Jones says he will gingerbread units to get into the holiday starting things thoroughly examine every aspect spirit. Their visit to the high school off and contin- of the football program. It’s a big helped them complete English/language uing with the arts and math units on gingerbread night for the Bradley Central new Raider Dyer Bears and Cleveland Blue boys/girls. Arena. Raiders on the basketball court. “Our kids love it,” Mayfield teacher The completion of the design The teams will square off for the Shasta Adams said. “They love getting to phase will officially be on Dec. first time this season, in Jim visit the high school and interacting with Banner photo, SARALYN NORKUS 12, with a request for quotation Smiddy arena. The Bears BLYTHE-BOWER STUDENT Samuel Frias, right, shows classmate Skylar Samuels, for contractors being issued on wrestling team will travel to meet See COOKIE, Page 13 left, his finished gingerbread man. Jan. 23, 2017. the Baylor Red Raiders. See “It’s pretty exciting — it’s a lot Sports, Pages 9-11. of work and there is still a lot of work to go. The design phase is phasing out at this point, but Forecast County leaders praise emergency response the real construction piece is where it’s going to get very busy. Today looks to be mostly cloudy, By BRIAN GRAVES them out.” was very proud to see a large contingent of We have to make sure that the with a 60 percent chance of rain Banner Staff Writer He noted the Sheriff’s Office, ambulance Bradley County Fire-Rescue there helping construction firm that we go showers and a high near 57. and fire services and the county’s emer- out.” with lives up to the contract that Tonight’s forecast calls for mostly It took the Bradley County Commission gency management were all involved in He asked for all to keep Polk, McMinn and is negotiated, which is a big less than 30 minutes to finalize the two helping with the Polk county tornado. Sevier counties in prayer. piece of the puzzle,” said cloudy skies and a low around 40. items on Monday night’s voting agenda. Wednesday should be mostly “The fire department was in Gatlinburg “It’s not been real easy around here, but Director of Schools Dr. Russell But first, there were plaudits given to we always persevere and support each Dyer. sunny, with a high near 53. Bradley County residents and first respon- for several days and came back the night of the storm,” Davis said. “We also provided other,” Rawls said. In February there will be a Wednesday night calls for increas- ders who volunteered to help with the disas- Commissioner Thomas Crye expressed contractor RFQ pre-submission ing clouds and a 40 percent chance ters in Gatlinburg, as well as Polk and ambulance service for McMinn County.” “I’m very proud of our emergency servic- his appreciation for a younger set of Bradley conference and the RFQ submit- of rain, with a low around 38. McMinn counties. residents. es,” he said. tal deadline is Feb. 16. The “We were very fortunate here in Bradley “I want to express my appreciation for Commissioner Dan Rawls echoed Davis’ board will then have 21 days to County,” said County Mayor D. Gary Davis. Walker Valley High School,” Crye said. “They evaluate the quotes. Index “The surrounding areas were not quite as remarks. sent a contingent of students to Polk fortunate, but were fortunate in the fact we “I was in Polk County on Wednesday and Classified......................................15 didn’t have big problems and could help it was pretty devastating,” Rawls said. “I See RESPONSE, Page 13 See PROJECT, Page 13 Comics...........................................6 Editorials......................................12 Pearl Harbor Horoscope......................................6 Banner photo, CHRISTY ARMSTRONg Obituaries.......................................2 Taylor Elementary TAYLOR ELEMENTARY recently cel- Sports........................................9-11 ebrated donations from Walmart on anniversary Stocks............................................4 Treasury Drive. From left are Walmart TV Schedule..................................7 receives nursing manager Chris Whaley, school Principal event slated Weather..........................................8 Elizabeth Kaylor and school nurse Lela By LARRY C. BOWERS supply donation Maddux. Banner Staff Writer Around Town By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG A community event to remem- Shannon Ward and Scout Banner Staff Writer ber Japan’s surprise attack on leaders planning an amazing Pearl Harbor three-quarters of a Red Clay campout for Boy The South Cleveland Walmart has donated century ago will be held Scouts ... Sherry Radauscher $1,000 to Taylor Elementary School to help buy Wednesday at Cleveland’s excited she will have both her supplies and repairs for the school nurse’s Benevolent and Protective Order son and daughter home for office. of the Elks Lodge No. 1944. Christmas this year ... Carlene Chris Whaley, manager of the Walmart on The Elks Lodge is located at Grissom trying to get herself in Treasury Drive, presented the check to the 235 2nd St., in downtown the Christmas spirit ... Baylee school on Monday. His visit also gave school Cleveland. Kimsey looking stylish in her new officials the chance to thank him for some The 10 a.m. public ceremony glasses. recent in-kind donations. marks the 75th anniversary of “We were happy to be able to help,” Whaley the “Day of Infamy” that plunged said. “We realize what they do is important for the United States into World War local students.” II. The featured speaker will be See TAYLOR, Page 5 6489076 75112 See PEARL HARBOR, Page 13 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Tuesday, December 6, 2016 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.