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T U E S D A Y 161st YEAR • NO. 249 fEBRUARY 16, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 16 PAGES • 50¢ Local early voting gets off to slow start; balloters may be just waiting By ALLEN MINCEY open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each weekday, and said. “It may increase in use as we near the Banner Staff Writer from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The polls end of early voting, and we expect to have will be open on March 1, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. many go to the polls on March 1, because Halfway through early voting, and even Bradley County Election Commission there is such interest in our next president.” though there are important races on the bal- Administrator Fran Green said Monday that One of the issues that may be keeping lot, voters are not lining up at the polls local- voting has been light so far. There had been potential early voters from going to the polls is ly, even with it being the presidential prefer- speculation that early voting would be brisk that they are unsure if the candidate they ence primary (also known informally as the as voters across the state would be worried vote for will remain in the race. Several presi- SEC primary). about inclement weather, and while that may dential candidates have removed themselves Early voting began on Feb. 10, and today be true in other portions of Tennessee, it has Banner photo, HOWARD PIERCE from consideration already. THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX in downtown Cleveland is again one marks the midway point, with early voting not been seen in Bradley County. Still, Tennessee will be important in deter- ending on Feb. 23. With the exception of “We have seen no problems with early vot- of three satellites for early voting in the presidential preference pri- Monday — Presidents Day — polls have been ing this primary, but it is going slow,” Green See VOTING, Page 16 mary. Inside Today School Standing tall for trees board Greenway walker to eye honored for role in saving grove director “I think that I shall never see / A poem lovely as a tree.” search — Joyce Kilmer By BRIAN GRAVES Also to discuss Banner Staff Writer Mary Ruth Younger was taking one of her arena opening many walks along the Cleveland/Bradley By LARRY C. BOWERS UT women fall to Greenway last summer when she took notice Banner Staff Writer S.C. Gamecocks of something odd. There were large X’s spray-painted on the The Cleveland Board of The No. 24 Tennessee tree trunks which provided treasured shade Education will hold two meetings women’s basketball team couldn’t and relief to walkers and runners alike. Wednesday, one for the Site catch up to No. 3 South Carolina What Younger did not know is the grove of Committee and later a special Monday night in Knoxville. The trees she saw marked were in fact marked for called session to Atlanta Braves are facing the removal to make way for the dog park at launch the search prospect of another grim season. Tinsley Park. for a new director Expectations for NASCAR rookie “I walk every day at the park on the of schools. Chase Elliot are higher since he Greenway and have been doing that for several The Site won the Daytona 500 pole. See years,” Younger said. Committee will Sports, Pages 9-11. She was aware of the plans for the dog park, meet at 11 a.m., but did not know of its exact placement. with the called Some thoughts “When I realized they were going to chop meeting at 1 p.m. down those huge trees, I got kind of excited,” Both will be held on Flint, Mich. Younger said. “I didn’t want to see those trees at the school sys- Robinson tem’s central The lead poisoning of the water come down.” She said it was Memorial Day week when office in the Yates Primary-Ross supply in Flint, Mich. remains in the she tried to call officials, but everyone was Elementary complex. news as the city’s residents and the unavailable or out of town. In addition to the launch of a municipal government come to grips “I was trying to get the Tree Board to come search for a new director of with the potential impact. See one and take a look,” she said. “I didn’t know it schools, the board will explore a person’s perspective in a guest had gone before the City Council and already new date for the official opening “Viewpoint” on Page 12 of today’s passed.” of Cleveland High School’s edition. She said she called the office of local busi- Raider Arena. nessman Allan Jones, “because I knew he was The arena opening was origi- concerned about trees and was active with the nally scheduled for the first of Forecast Tree Board.” April, but a change to the surface It was on a Friday, “15 minutes before quit- of the second-floor track has ting time,” as Younger recalled when the work- resulted in a postponement for a ers moved in with their equipment. drying period without traffic. “I went out there and begged them not to The change of surfaces result- take the trees down until the Tree Board met ed in a $34,500 additional at noon on the following Monday,” she said. expense, which will be paid from contingency funds. Younger was told the workers had a work Submitted photo order, “and had to start.” The first major event for the A mARkER honoring the efforts of Mary Ruth Younger to save trees in Tinsley new gymnasium will be “But, they held off that day and were going Park has been placed by the Allan Jones Foundation. Seen with the marker, from to come back on Monday at 7:30 a.m. and Cleveland High School’s gradua- left, are Will Jones, Cleveland Tree Board; Margaret Stamper, Greenway enthusi- tion May 13. See TREES, Page 16 ast and tree lover; Younger; and Toby Pendergrass of the Allan Jones Foundation. The search for a new director Clouds should move in this after- will be shorter than the 90 days noon, producing an 80 percent available for the search five years chance of rain. The high should be ago, prior to the hiring of Dr. near 48. Showers should continue Martin Ringstaff. tonight, mostly before 10 p.m. Lows The board’s hunt for a new should be in the mid 30s. Cleveland now Certified Local Government director was required after the Wednesday should be partly sunny, By JOYANNA LOVE Historical Commission. Cleveland has wasted no time in taking recent firing of Ringstaff, follow- with a high near 49. Wednesday Banner Senior Staff Writer Some of the perks from the free program advantage of the benefits of the program and ing disclosures of what the night calls for partly cloudy skies, include access to historic preservation train- has already applied for a Historic Preservation school board deemed conduct with a low around 32. The city of Cleveland was one of the 34 new ing and resources, as well as grant opportuni- Grant for renovations at the History Branch of unbecoming the leader of Certified Local Governments announced by ties. the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library. Cleveland City Schools. The deci- sion for termination was unani- the National Park Service last week. City planner Corey Divel, who submitted “Anyone can apply. We didn’t have to be a mous among board members, Index Cleveland joined three other Tennessee the application, said he was surprised at how certified local government, but there are cities in the list. quickly the city received approval. although two wanted to give him Classified................................14-15 advantages,” Divel said. a same-day deadline to resign by The local efforts for designation began after “It was probably the fastest thing I’ve ever He explained that being a certified local gov- Comics...........................................6 the Historic Preservation Commission heard a seen (approval at) the state or national levels,” Editorials......................................12 presentation by Dan Brown of the Tennessee Divel said. See CERTIFIED, Page 16 See BOARD, Page 16 Horoscope......................................6 Obituaries.......................................2 Sports........................................9-11 CHA seeks TV Schedule..................................7 DAV chapter Weather..........................................8 input on its Around Town builds ramp annual plan Denzil Cooper getting ready to hit the links once again ... Ruby By JOYANNA LOVE Phillips still smiling from her trip for local vet Banner Senior Staff Writer to Miami and Key West, Florida The Cleveland Housing ... Diana Auberry admitting to Authority is seeking input from reclining a little too far back in By JOYANNA LOVE Banner Senior Staff Writer residents and the general public her chair ... Charlie Blackwell on its annual agency plan. playing some video games ... Veterans helping veterans is what the Housing Authority executive Dustin Sandige “bustin’ some Disabled American Veterans Chapter 25 is all director Paul Dellinger said the moves” on the dance floor Friday about. plan explains what the agency is night. Much of this help fills the gap between what and what it does. The document veterans health benefits can cover and what a also outlines any future policy person’s needs are. Banner photo, JOYANNA LOVE changes or planned development. WORLD WAR II veteran Hershel Hicks, left, stands with DAV Chapter 25 The meeting will be held at See DAV, Page 16 Commander Bill Gray on the porch and ramp that the chapter built for Hicks. 6489076 75112 See CHA, Page 16 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Tuesday, February 16, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com Community blood drive set OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office Friday at Larry POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O.

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