FRIDAY 162nd YEAR • NO. 36 JUNE 10, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 20 PAGES • 50¢ CSCC receives grant for Student Success Center By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG higher education institutions receiving Cleveland. completion plans. The “success coaches” will use spe- Banner Staff Writer the grants this year. The new center is set to be built “This office is going to be all about cialized computer software to keep “The Institutional Outcomes inside the campus’ student center connecting with individual students to track of students’ progress in their aca- Cleveland State Community College Improvement Fund grants were building, in space which up until help them work toward success at the demic programs. They will regularly be has received a grant which will be used designed to provide an action plan for recently was occupied by the college’s earliest opportunity,” Seymour said. keeping in touch with students to to establish a new advising center for institutions that have identified areas public relations and marketing offices. “We are trying to help students find ensure they know which courses they students. where they can grow student success Cleveland State President Dr. Bill pathways to success.” need to take in order to complete cer- The college has just been awarded a further,” said THEC Interim Executive Seymour said the space will instead be Staff working with the Student tificates or degrees. $90,700 Institutional Outcome Director Russ Deaton. filled with areas for students to meet Success Center will be assigned stu- Seymour said the coaches will also Improvement Fund grant from the Cleveland State’s grant proposal was with “success coaches,” staff members dents and will continually work with be encouraged to talk with any stu- Tennessee Higher Education to launch a new Student Success who will track students’ progress and them throughout their time at the col- Commission. It was one of only six Center on its main campus in help counsel them on their college lege. See CSCC, Page 5 Inside Today Bids, budget changes get County board’s OK finance in 2-minute gathering leaders By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Banner Staff Writer review The Bradley County Board of Education approved several bids for renovations and budget amendments during a meeting Thursday afternoon. budget Those approvals took place in an unusually quick manner. The entire voting session, which No tax increase included formalities like reciting Up for air the Pledge of Allegiance, lasted Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS in plan proposal just under 2 minutes. NEW HABITAT HOMEOWNER LaTonya Clark was accompanied by her children, Clayshion, The Cleveland Aqua Tigers and Brooklyn and Brysten, when she accepted the keys to her new home at Thursday evening’s dedi- Waterdogs swam in CASL action “This is going to be the shortest By BRIAN GRAVES meeting we have on record,” said cation ceremony at Southgate Hills Subdivision. At the presentation were, from left, Habitat Banner Staff Writer Thursday evening. Cleveland Construction Supervisor Jerry Franitza, Sandy McBride of FSG Bank, Stephen Beech of Publix High School has named its new 1st District board Chairman The Bradley County athletic director. Tennessee Vols Chris Turner. Charities, Melissa Janke of Whirlpool and Clark and her three children. Commission Finance Committee star Nick Senzel was taken as the Though the agenda listed sev- will send County Mayor D. Gary second overall pick in the Major eral items, all the items the board Davis’ proposed 2016-17 budget League Baseball Draft. See approved were listed as part of a to the full Commission, virtually Sports, Pages 13-15. consent agenda. That meant ‘The American Dream’ unscathed by any significant board members could approve changes. them with a single vote and no After months of hearings and Election coverage public discussion. discussions, a that is expected The items in the consent agen- Habitat for Humanity welcomes marathon 3 1/2- da included: hour meeting on n Now that both the Republican The purchase of new point- Thursday gave and Democratic parties have their of-service equipment, software 3 families to homes of their own committee mem- “presumptive” nominees for the and training to be used in school bers one last coming conventions, it’s enter- cafeterias totaling $53,679; By LARRY C. BOWERS chance to review n taining to consider the type of A bid from Hillstream Banner Staff Writer the numbers one “Thanks, first to God, to Habitat, the family news coverage to expect for the Landscape Services to provide line at a time of a campaign season leading up to lawn care service at schools total- There are at least three new advocates, all the sponsors, and the volunteers who homeowners in Cleveland budget that has the November general election. ing $31,080; came out and helped us to build our homes.” no tax increase Blake For one person’s perspective, see n Bids which established for today, following Thursday — Stephanie Vega evening’s dedication of a trio for the county’s the guest “Viewpoint” on Page 16 per-case prices to purchase soap, general fund. of today’s edition. hand towels, bath tissue and of Habitat for Humanity homes. Amber Smith. All were present homeowners. “I think this copy paper; budget process n A bid from The Flooring Keys were presented just with their children. “Thanks, first to God, to before nightfall to the families Stephanie Vega eloquently Habitat, the family advocates, has gone very Forecast Center to install new flooring in smoothly,” said the library of Bradley Central of Guillermo and Stephanie addressed those in attendance Vega, LaTonya Clark, and on behalf of the new Habitat committee chair- High School totaling $31,933; See DREAM, Page 5 man Milan Blake. n A bid from Davis Painting Davis first and Flooring for interior painting reported on the at Black Fox Elementary School final numbers for Davis totaling $14,984; the current year, n A bid from Southern which showed an $119,789 Bleacher Co. for new outdoor increase to the county’s fund bal- bleachers at Walker Valley High ance. School totaling $42,600, and a Part of the reason for that bid from Black Construction LLC increase was revenue numbers Today looks to be sunny and hot, for concrete footings totaling that were above projections. with a high near 92. Tonight’s fore- $15,203; “I just think it’s great,” said n cast calls for mostly clear skies, A bid from The Flooring Commissioner Thomas Crye in Center for new flooring at Black reviewing the revenue numbers. with a low around 65. Saturday Fox Elementary School totaling should be sunny and hot, with a Davis noted the “good news” in $14,721; those numbers included a signif- high near 94. Saturday night calls n The second reading of a poli- icant increase in hotel/motel tax for mostly clear skies, with a low cy regarding employees’ sick around 69. Sunday should be most- collections, up $130,900 current- ly sunny and hot, with a high near See BOARD, Page 5 See FINANCE, Page 12 94. Sunday night calls for mostly Banner photos, DONNA KAYLOR clear conditions, with a low around A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY house dedication was held for the Smith family Thursday evening. 71. From left are Mara Grisham, family advocate for Habitat; Monte Burney of Toyota of Cleveland; new DAV plans homeowner Amber Smith and her daughter Brilee Smith. City school Index board OKs Church........................................6-7 car show Classified................................18-19 policies on Comics.........................................10 Saturday Editorials......................................16 first reading Horoscope....................................10 at the mall By JORDAN HENSLEY Banner Intern Obituaries.......................................2 By JOYANNA LOVE Stocks............................................4 Banner Senior Staff Writer Physical activity requirements, how religious content is taught, Sports......................................13-15 The Disabled American and how to handle and prevent TV Schedule...............................8-9 Veterans Chapter 25 is holding its student suicide are among new next car show Saturday. policies and policy amendments Weather........................................11 Chapter Commander Bill Gray introduced to the said the event is held the second Cleveland Board Saturday of each month, April of Education ear- Around Town through October, from 5 to 9 p.m. lier this week. as a fundraiser. Hollis Peguese busily planning Jeff Elliott, The event is open to the public supervisor of cur- an event ... Jimmy Smith having to attend and view the cars for his day made by seeing another riculum and free. Refreshments will be avail- instruction, pre- driver “mixing with a speed able for purchase and additional bump” ... Marley Flowers learning sented the pro- donations are always accepted. posed changes to how to play the game of jacks “The cars that register for the with her Mamaw Kellar ... Robert the board and Elliott car show pay $15 and then we use answered ques- Bradney bringing the treats to a that money to support the veter- recent meeting. tions. The tentative additions and ans of Bradley County,” Gray said. changes are as follows: He said registration of the cars KEYS WERE PRESENTED to the new Habitat For Humanity homes on Thursday evening to the — Use of Unmanned Aircraft is optional, but is required for Vega family. In the photo are Stephanie (holding Nathan, who is hidden from view) and Guillermo Systems (Drones): This is the first those who want to be considered Vega, with their children Nevaeh, Naiya and Natalia. J. Frank Thaggard, right, of Pyramid of the new policies introduced at Construction Company, presented the keys to the Vegas. 6489076 75112 See DAV, Page 12 See POLICIES, Page 12 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, June 10, 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.