SPORTS: CU making progress Mustangs open with on major electric shutout on baseball projects: Page 13 diamond: Page 9 162nd YEAR • No. 270 16 PAGES • 50¢ CLEVELAND, TN 37311 THE CITY WITH SPIRIT TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017 Commissioners concerned about rezoning proposal on Highway 60 By BRIAN GRAVES “We were concerned stituents in the area about the [email protected] about the traffic conges- proposed change. tion it might cause before “We were concerned about The Bradley County the widening of Highway the traffic congestion it might Commission’s Monday work 60. But, they have told us cause before the widening of session ended in the flash of an this is not for immediate Highway 60,” Caywood said. eye, but one item did bring development, which gives “But, they have told us this is attention to traffic problems in me a little peace of mind, not for immediate development, a familiar area. but I’m still concerned which gives me a little peace of There were three rezoning about it.” mind, but I’m still concerned issues, all approved by the — Terry Caywood about it.” county’s Regional Planning Director of Schools Dr. Linda Commission. Commercial. Cash said she had the same One of the parcels to be con- “It’s a very desirable piece of questions about the property as sidered for rezoning is located property and a very marketable Caywood. at 5350 Georgetown Road, very piece of commercial property, “This property actually near Hopewell Elementary and that’s what they are asking stretches up to where the elec- School. to do,” said 1st District tric company is located, so it’s a The recommendation is to Commissioner Terry Caywood, pretty big parcel of property,” Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES change the zoning from He said both he and 1st Hughes said. Forestry/Agricultural/ District Commissioner Mike FIRSt DIStRIct Commissioner Terry Caywood, left, makes a point about proposed commercial development near Hopewell Elementary School. Fellow district Commissioner Mike Hughes is at right. Residential to General Hughes had spoken with con- See REZONING, Page 13 Polk County Schools get $1.25M grant Verizon support to aid technology By LARRY C. BOWERS substantial grant. Bell also [email protected] filed the application to initiate the effort of getting the grant. Middle school students in “We decided to swing for the Polk County will soon take a fences, and we got it all,” said giant leap into the technology the Polk County educator. age. “We’re very excited about what It was announced at Monday these funds will do for us.” evening’s Polk County Board of Polk County Director of Education meeting at Copper Schools James Jones was also Basin High School that the excited about the grant, giving school system has received a his secondary administrator $1.25 million technology grant credit for discovering the REMEMBERING to move their clocks ahead by one hour from the Verizon Corporation. opportunity and following up Saturday night in order to greet the return of daylight saving time Dr. Jason Bell, Polk on the idea. He said approxi- wasn’t the only concern of Cleveland and Bradley County resi- County’s curriculum supervi- mately 750 middle school stu- sor for secondary education, dents. They also uttered “Good morning” Sunday to a light snow- made the announcement of the See GRANT, Page 13 fall. These photos of the calming coverage were contributed by local resident Martha Norkus. CHS students getting college prep options By SARALYN NORKUS ing” with a degree, declared CHS Principal freshmen. We have a group of 35 right [email protected] Autumn O’Bryan. now who have already earned two college “Where we see the most bang for our credits and by the time they’re done The push for early postsecondary buck are those kids who are exposed to a they’ll have an associates degree and a options has become even stronger at higher level in high school, get a better diploma, graduating from Cleveland State Cleveland High School, with students hav- ACT score and are better prepared for col- and Cleveland High School within a week ing more opportunities than ever to get lege.” or two weeks of each other,” O’Bryan college credits under their belts before The principal added that offering early explained. having even graduated. postsecondary options, also called EPSOs, “As that program has evolved, we’ve Banner photo, LARRY c. BOWERS The point? Ensuring that CHS students also presents a good opportunity for the recognized that our kids can do this and see more success at the collegiate level. DR. JASON BELL, center, was the center of attention in this dis- school’s most advanced learners to have they can do more of it, so we are really cussion at the end of Monday’s Polk County Board of Education “Research shows that the more expo- early exposure to college level work. They trying to find some places within our sure students have to college-level work are also looking to identify their college- course model that exposes more kids to meeting. Bell had just announced the Polk County school district before they get to college, the more apt bound students earlier so that they have these early postsecondary opportunities.” has received a $1.25 grant from the Verizon Corporation for tech- they are to go and actually finish. We’re the chance to get college credit while still CHS offers AP courses, dual enrollment, nology enhancement for its middle school students. Discussing not worried about them getting accepted in high school. statewide dual credit, which is accepted at events are, from left, board members Shawn Pritchett, Mark and going [to college], we’re worried about “Our first example of that was last year, Williams, Bell, Director of Schools James Jones and board member them getting accepted, going and finish- when we piloted our early college for our See COLLEGE, Page 13 Stan Howard. AROUND TOWN WEATHER INDEX Leroy Calfee getting ready Today looks to be mostly cloudy, with a high Classified.....................14-15 Sports............................ 9-11 for an awesome summer on near 44. Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph could the Hiwassee River ... Brittney gust as high as 25. Tonight calls for a gradual tran- Comics.................................6 Stocks...................................4 Glover learning what a fax sition from cloudy to clear skies, with a low around Horoscope............................6 6489076 75112 machine is ... William Eilf get- 22 degrees. Wednesday should be sunny, with a TV Schedule.........................7 ting all his information in in a Obituaries.............................2 timely manner. high near 40. Wednesday night should also be clear and cold, with a low around 22. Opinion...............................12 Weather................................8 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Tuesday, March 14, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com She was a member of Dalton Floyd Lovelace Jr. Pike Baptist Church and was retired from Jackson Floyd Lovelace Jr., 70, of Manufacturing. Cleveland, died today, March 14, OBITUARIES She was preceded in death by 2017. (USPS 117-700) her husband, Thomas N. 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