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Coming Sunday Last-Minute Tri-Con Inc. awarded LFMS bid Gift Guide set By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG struction. construction can begin. The campus is made up of several pod- Looking for some ideas for that Banner Staff Writer The board unanimously chose the low- With the company bidding with a pro- style buildings which require students to est of five bids for the project, a posed contract length of 550 days, go outdoors to move from class to class. special Christmas something for a Lake Forest Middle School’s students, very special somebody? Help is on $17,245,000 submission from Tri-Con Director of Schools Dr. Linda Cash said Students will continue attending Lake faculty and staff have a reason to cele- Inc. of Cleveland. the goal will be to have the building ready the way! It’s called the “Last-Minute Forest during the construction. After they brate today. The last hurdle in the effort Board Chairman Rodney Dillard for students at the beginning of the 2018- move into the new building, most of the Gift Guide,” and it is an annual spe- to get a new academic building at the acknowledged it was indeed a special 19 school year. cial section published in the existing buildings will be demolished. school has been overcome. occasion. Thursday’s vote was preceded by years Some, like the freestanding gym, auditori- Cleveland Daily Banner. Watch for it Applause filled the room after the “That’s been long coming, and it’s very of talk about the need for a new building. in Sunday’s edition! um and cafeteria buildings, will remain. Bradley County Board of Education voted exciting,” Dillard said. The proposed two-story, 137,000-square- Cash said the new building, designed Thursday to approve the company which Now that the contractor has been cho- foot structure was designed to eventually Food for local will be responsible for the building’s con- sen, the process of finalizing plans for the replace multiple buildings. See LFMS, Page 6 families in need A goal to distribute 750 boxes of food staples and $24,000 in dona- Director tions has been set by the William Hall Rodgers Christmas Basket FIREMEN CAN DANCE, TOO! Fund. The food staples will be given gets OK to families in need in the community just before Christmas. The fund, which is a 501(c)(3), is a volunteer- supported effort. Donations may be to pursue mailed to First Tennessee Bank, P.O. Box 3566, Cleveland TN 37320- 3566 or dropped off at First estimates Tennessee Bank at 3870 Keith St. Inside Today on AU site Cash will develop funding proposal By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Banner Staff Writer The Bradley County Board of Education has voted to further explore the purchase of the old American Uniform facility near Ocoee Middle School. Board members voted unani- Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY mously Thursday to give MICHAEL McCABE of the Director of Schools Dr. Linda Cleveland Fire Department Cash the OK to come up with a Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY wasn’t the only one in the family cost estimate and approach the THE CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT and Bradley County Fire-Rescue were involved ringing the bell for The Bradley County Commission Thursday in a Challenge of the Bells, to see which group could raise the most money at The with a funding proposal. Salvation Army, as his young The property is being consid- Salvation Army red kettles placed at Walmart. The friendly fundraising competition turned into a son also joined in Thursday’s ered as a place which would friendly dance-off between the BCFR’s mascot Sparky and the CFD’s Michael McCabe. fundraising efforts. house a secondary school, a “STEM hub” and a space which could be rented to local busi- nesses or nonprofits wishing to SA’s ‘Battle of the Bells’ now ablaze partner with the school system. Thursday’s vote was done By ALLEN MINCEY of people dropping off money in those kettles, it was another with almost no discussion. Raiders double up Banner Staff Writer successful effort by the emergency agencies. However, the board discussed it Earlier this week, the Cleveland Police Department and at length during a work session The Cleveland Blue Raiders Local emergency responders continue to assist The Salvation Bradley County Sheriff’s Office raised nearly $1,800 between Tuesday. and Lady Raiders picked up a Army in the friendly Challenge of the Bells competition, to see them at the same site. “It is a building with a pair of district basketball wins which organization can raise the most for the nonprofit organi- “We enjoy helping, and it is nice to see the support not only tremendous amount of poten- against McMinn County. The zation. for the Salvation Army, but for our firemen,” said Capt. Donnie tial. ... We have this demand, Walker Valley Lady Mustangs gal- On Thursday, both Bradley County Fire-Rescue and the Sherlin of the Cleveland Fire Department. Many who made and we think this is a game- loped to a win over Tyner, but the Cleveland Fire Department rang bells at the red kettles in front donations thanks the firefighters for the work they do in the changer,” Cash said. Mustangs fell to the Rams in the of the two entrances to the north Walmart, and from the number local community. The director first made the closer. The Bradley Central bears “It was amazing to see how wrestled to a win over Hixson. many stopped to talk to us See ESTIMATES Page 7 The cleveland Duals event is set while also dropping off money for Saturday. See Sports, Pages for The Salvation Army, which 13-15. does such a good job in our area,” added Deputy Chief CPD confirms Forecast Donnie Sullivan of Bradley County Fire-Rescue. charge against Sgt. Ruthie Forgey, who heads the local chapter of The student set as Salvation Army, said that seven kettles were filled during the fire departments’ appearance on ‘terrorist threat’ Thursday. She said that the By SARALYN NORKUS amounts raised by the two were Banner Staff Writer over $2,900 — $2,123.21 by the BCFR, and $810.76 by the The student whose threat Today looks to be sunny, with a CFD. against a teacher led to a brief high near 37. Tonight should be Cleveland Police Officer Sean lockdown at Cleveland High mostly clear and cold, with a low Bulow may have started a trend School Thursday morning was around 19. Saturday should be Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY on Monday as he danced at the charged with “terroristic threat,” sunny, with a high near 45. ANGELA DAWSEY, a shopper at Walmart, made a donation to The Salvation Army’s red kettle, CPD’s drop-off point. His danc- according to the Cleveland Police Saturday night calls for mostly clear and took the opportunity to have her photo made with Bradley County Fire-Rescue’s mascot ing prowess led to a video being Department. posted on Facebook and eventu- Sgt. Evie West of the CPD said skies, with a low around 27. Sparky, while Breanna Melton, right photo, joined in the Christmas festivities at the store by danc- ally becoming a viral sensation, the arrest stemmed from a post ing at the Cleveland Fire Department’s fundraising location. The two fire departments are raising on an internet site where stu- money for The Salvation Army through the friendly Challenge of the Bells competition. See FIREMEN Page 6 Index See THREAT, Page 6 Church...... 8-9 Classified...... 20-21 Comics...... 17 Editorials...... 16 Empty Stocking Horoscope...... 17 Obituaries...... 2 Stocks...... 4 Fund to distribute Sports...... 13-15 TV Schedule...... 18-19 Weather...... 11 1,000 kids’ books By ALLEN MINCEY Around Town Banner Staff Writer Children will be receiving gifts and toys at the Nola Beth and Ben Greene Christmas Party for Kids on Dec. 17, and among busy decorating their Christmas those gifts will be books for each child, from birth trees ... Savannah Watson and to age 12. Crystal Cole Ball getting matching The Children’s Reading Foundation of Southeast designs ... Wes Eshenbrenner Tennessee’s Bradley County chapter delivered receiving another award ... Max 1,000 books to the Empty Stocking Fund head- McCann making sure he got the quarters on Thursday morning. The party for kids lights back on. is where the gifts purchased from donations to the fund are distributed. The book that will be a part of the gifts is written Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY by Lynn Fielding, the co-founder of The Children’s THE CHILDREN’S READING FOUNDATION of Southeast Tennessee’s Bradley County chapter recently dropped off Reading Foundation on the national level. 1,000 books to the Empty Stocking Fund headquarters to distribute to children on Dec. 17 at the Christmas Party for Kids. From left are local chapter president Vicki Beaty, Sheena Newman, Terri Murray, Sandra Rowland of the Empty Stocking 6489076 75112 See BOOKS, Page 7 Fund, Dr. Linda Cash, and local chapter treasurer Traci Hamilton. 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, December 9, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com Infrastructure OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) near St. Jude Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 to get funds Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. Box 3600) Melissa Jane Cooper To submit an obituary, have the funeral home or cremation in Cleveland, TN 37320-3600, daily except Saturday MEMPHIS (AP) — State and Melissa Jane Cooper, 46, of society in charge of arrangements e-mail the information to obitu- and Christmas day by Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. local officials have announced a Phone (423) 472-5041. Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, died [email protected] and fax to 423-614-6529, attention combined investment of $37 mil- Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at her obits. lion in public infrastructure proj- home. Stephen L. Crass Joyce Taylor ects surrounding the expanding Cremation arrangements have Editor & Publisher General Manager been entrusted to Companion St. Jude Children’s Hospital in She was preceded in death by Funeral Home & Crematory. Geraldine ‘Jerri’ Warren Member of The Associated Press Memphis. her parents, Walter and Gladys The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches Gee; brother, Paul Gee; and sis- Geraldine “Jerri” McDonald Gov. Bill Haslam said Thursday Warren, 79, of Benton, passed credited to it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper, and also the local news of spontaneous origin that the state will invest $12 mil- ter, Marie Dockery. herein. 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Marie Parks McDonald; sister, held Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at 3 E-Edition Only $26.85 $53.70 $107.40$8.95 $1.95 from around the world who have Survivors include her husband, p.m. in the chapel of Grissom Christine Wood; and brother, cancer or other life-threatening Harry Douglas; children: Lisa Serenity Funeral Home. Walter “Sonny” McDonald. Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 423-472-5041 illnesses. Families never receive a Douglas Smith and Stephen The visitation will be from 1 to She is survived by her niece bill from St. Jude for treatment, Douglas, both of Cleveland; 3 p.m. prior to the service. and nephews, Darlene Wood travel, housing and food. three grandchildren; four great- In lieu of flowers, the family Schenck, Douglas Wood, Andy grandchildren; and brother, Ted request memorials be made to and Aaron McDonald. Dr. James Downing, St. Jude Her calling was to care for her president and CEO, says the hos- Gobble of Cleveland. the Alzheimer’s Association. Poll: Tenn. optimism The service will be held at 6 Online condolences may be family and the children of Polk pital is expanding its clinical care p.m. today, Dec. 9, 2016, in the and Bradley counties. She was and research programs as part of sent to www.grissomserenity. chapel of Fike-Randolph & Son com. a care giver for her aging par- a six-year strategic plan. Funeral Home with her brother, ents; special nephew, Aaron grows for the future Ted Gobble, and Minister Ryan McDonald; brother, Sonny Ary officiating. McDonald; sister,-in-law, Nancy Police arrest Her family will receive friends McDonald, and her mother, from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Grace Smith, and Christine of state and country 8 for soliciting funeral home prior to the service. Wood. She became a second great-grandmother to her sis- NASHVILLE (AP) — In a state specifics on how to foot that bill. ter’s granddaughter, Maddie prostitutes online Schenck. She worked for 38 that heavily favored President- Each penny of the state’s 21.4 years with Human Services and elect Donald Trump, a Vanderbilt cent tax on each gallon of gas is KNOXVILLE (AP) — Tennessee University poll says optimism in worth about $31 million in rev- authorities have arrested eight Child Protective Services in Bradley and Polk counties. She Tennessee has grown about the enue each year. The tax was last men on charges of soliciting pros- also cared for the children of future of the state and country raised by 4 cents in 1989. titution online. Polk and Bradley counties. She since the spring. And even though Haslam pub- The Tennessee Bureau Johnny Frye was their champion. She was a In the university’s Center for licly said he wouldn’t support Investigation says it worked with graduate of Tennessee Johnny Frye, 60, of Athens, the Study of Democratic Trump, the second-term gover- the Morristown Police Wesleyan College and taught Institutions poll, more than 8 in nor’s popularity has grown from died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, school in Tennessee and Department on the two-day oper- at Erlanger Medical Center. 10 registered Tennessee voters 63 percent in May to 68 percent ation called “Operation Someone Georgia. Survivors and arrangements The funeral will be conducted were optimistic about the state’s in November. Like Me.” Undercover agents will be announced by Companion future, versus fewer than 7 in 10 Haslam represents a nonpo- posted ads online and eight men at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 9, 2016, at Funeral Home. Higgins Funeral Home in in May. Almost 6 in 10 expressed larizing figure in an era of politi- responded with attempts to buy Benton, with the Rev. Chad optimism about the country’s cal polarization, Geer said. His sex with prostitutes. Maxwell officiating. future, compared with 4 in 10 approval rating was 71 percent Last year, the state legislature Interment will be at 10 a.m. this spring. among Republicans, 57 percent put aside money for four special Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in More than half of respondents among Democrats and 74 per- agents to specialize in human Benton Memorial Gardens with thought Trump would change cent of independents. Even 67 trafficking cases and train police Phillip Jones, Matthew Schenck, Washington for the better. percent of self-identified tea agencies in that specialty. Blake Wood, Tony McDonald, Andrew Cross, and H. L. “People wanted change,” said party members approved of Those arrested include: Russell Judith Anne nunley John Geer, Vanderbilt political Haslam’s job. E. Goode, 52, of Hazel Green, “Michael” Hughes serving as Judith Anne Kubera Nunley, pallbearers. A white dove science professor. “(Trump) was “We have the cover of Time Alabama Dwayne A. Ramsey, 56, 54, daughter of James Kubera release ceremony will conclude the change agent; Hillary Clinton Magazine this week talking of Morristown; Benjamin D. and Dorothy Robinson, went MaryAnn smith the service. was not the change agent.” about Donald Trump, the presi- Bailey, 27, of Greeneville; Johnny home to be with the Lord on MaryAnn Crenshaw Smith, 79, The family will receive friends The poll, conducted twice a dent of the Divided States of T. James, 43, of Morristown; Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. a resident of Charleston, passed from 5 to 7 this evening at the She was a loving mother, sis- year, also found that public sup- America,” Geer said. “But yet Joshua Reed, 33, of Newport; away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. funeral home prior to the serv- port has not waned for an here, in our own state, we have a Tommy P. Sells II, 43, of ter, and friend. A Home Going service is ice. She is survived by her son, In lieu of flowers, the family increase in the gas tax in the governor who is not at all polar- Blountville; Jeffery L. Teague, 52, planned for 2 p.m. on Sunday, past year. izing, in fact. It’s impressive to Kyle (Constance) Nunley; two Dec. 11, 2016, at the Mount requests memorials be made to of Newport; and David S. Presley, grandchildren: Keeley Nunley About 67 percent of those see the kinds of approval 43, of Knoxville. Lebanon Missionary Baptist People Helping People, P.O. and David Nunley; sisters: Church, 324 County Rd. 732, Box 263, Benton, TN 37307. polled approved a 2 cent per gal- (Haslam) has across all party Sandra Reed and Pam Noblet; Calhoun, with Pastor George H. We invite you to send a mes- lon gas tax hike, 55 percent groups.” best friend, Darlene Hullander; Williams officiating. sage of condolence and view the favored an 8 cent increase, and Additionally, the state Brothers indicted on and many nieces, nephews, The family will receive friends family guestbook at www.hig- 47 were fine with a 15-cent Legislature’s approval increased friends, and loved ones. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, from 5 ginsfuneral.com. charges in fatal A Celebration of Life service is increase, consistent with favora- from 52 to 60 percent since May; to 7 p.m. at the church, and one bility in last November’s poll. and both U.S. Sens. Lamar planned for 3 p.m. Saturday, hour prior to the service on house party shooting Dec. 10, 2016, at the Honestville To address transportation Alexander and Bob Corker Sunday. needs, Republican Gov. Bill increased their favorability from Baptist Church, 8526 Ooltewah- You are invited to share a per- BROWNSVILLE (AP) — Two Harrison Road. sonal memory of MaryAnn, or Haslam is meeting with lawmak- 48 to 60 percent since May. brothers have been indicted on You are invited to share a per- your condolences with her family, ers and officials to discuss how The poll of 1,005 registered charges following a shooting at a sonal memory of Judith or your at her online memorial located at to catch up on what he called a Tennessee voters was taken Nov. Tennessee house party that left a condolences with her family at www.companionfunerals.com. $6 billion backlog in road proj- 14-29 with a margin of error of teenage girl dead and several oth- her online memorial located at Companion Funeral and ects. But he hasn’t divulged plus or minus 3.5 percent. ers wounded. www.companionfunerals.com. Cremation Service and the Cody Companion Funeral and family are honored to assist the The Jackson Sun reports that a Cremation Service and the Cody Haywood County grand jury Crenshaw family with these family are honored to assist the arrangements. Monday indicted Quin Love and Nunley family with these his brother, Christian Ray arrangements. Cottrell, on charges related to the June 26 shooting. Authorities said Love opened fire on a crowd at the party, hit- ting 17-year-old Elia Hernandez, who was inside the house hiding from a fight outside. She was dillard eugene sneed Jr. fatally shot in the abdomen. ilmer Roblero-Aguilar The Rev. Dillard Eugene At least one other person was Sneed Jr., 66, of Etowah, went to Ilmer D. Roblero-Aguilar, 26, of be with his Lord and Savior on shot while trying to break up the Cleveland, died Wednesday, fight, and three others injured, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at his Dec. 7, 2016, at Vanderbuilt home. including one seriously. Medical Center. Love faces murder, attempted Born on July 8, 1950, in Survivors and arrangements Greenback to the late Gene murder, assault and other will be announced by Companion Sneed and Lorene Sneed Webb, charges. Cottrell also faces an Funeral Home. he spent the majority of his life in assault charge. McMinn County and was Pastor of Holy Trinity Church. 2 are arrested in In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters: deadly Thanksgiving Loretta Jean Sneed and Cathy weekend shooting Lynn Sneed Moore; and a broth- er, Jimmy Ray Sneed. NASHVILLE (AP) — Two men Survivors include his loving have been arrested in a triple wife of 28 years, Patricia “Pat” shooting in Nashville over Sneed; two sons: David Melson of Etowah and Shannon Sneed Thanksgiving weekend that left two of Lakeland, Fla.; sister and people dead. brother-in-law, Margaret and Local media outlets report Steven Darrell Mashburn; brother, Roy Robinson and Michael Woods both Sneed; six grandchildren; five Joel Allen via AP face murder, attempted murder great-grandchildren; and several This UndATed PhoTo provided by Joel Allen shows the iconic hoodoo known as The and gun charges related to the Nov. nieces, nephews, extended fami- Sentinel in Bryce Canyon National Park, in Utah. Officials say the rock formation fractured at a 27 shooting. ly and numerous sisters and brothers in Christ. point 2 feet in diameter, causing an approximately 15-foot-tall segment to fall. Snow has pre- Arriving officers found three peo- vented rangers from locating the resulting debris. Based on visitor photos, park officials believe ple shot outside a home. Forty-one- A Celebration of Life and Home Going for the Rev. Sneed it broke Nov. 25. The hoodoo was named for its shape and became a landmark of the Bryce year-old Charity Adams died at the will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, scene. Two other men, 33-year-old Canyon landscape. Park ranger Jan Stock said in a statement that the hoodoo looked like a sen- Dec. 11, 2016, from the Serenity try or protector of the peace gazing to the east. Officials say fractures created by geological Chad Steven Miller and 26-year-old Funeral Home and Cremation Kenneth Pullen, were taken to the Center of Etowah. activity 70 million years ago now create cracks for water to collect. In freezing temperatures, the hospital, where Miller later died. Burial will follow in the Coghill expanding water can shatter the rock. Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. T SASPECIAL 11, 2016, at the funeral home I ’ prior to the service. Uncle accused of kidnapping girl now charged with rape We invite you to send a mes- DAY FOR ... sammie Gee scoggins sage of comfort and view the ROGERSVILLE (AP) — A uncle on Monday. The Associated Hawkins County found the pair Sammie Gee Scoggins, 71, a family guestbook at www.sereni- Tennessee man who police say Press is not naming the uncle to more than a week later and held resident of Cleveland, passed tyfunerals.com took his 9-year-old niece out of protect the victim’s identity; the the uncle at gunpoint until Sherri Blakely, Matt Wiseman, away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at a local nursing home. school and disappeared with her AP doesn’t generally identify vic- authorities arrived. Bill Boyd, Tiffany Arnold, Steve for more than a week has been tims of sexual assault. Initially charged with aggravat- Guthrie, Pam Savage and Curtis She loved to go to church and was a member of the indicted on sexual-assault Police say the man signed his ed kidnapping, the man is now Crisp, who are celebrating birth- Springplace Road Church of charges. niece out of school early under charged with rape, aggravated days today ... Greg Gallatin and God. She also enjoyed crafts and News media report a Hawkins false pretenses in May. Two men sexual battery and aggravated Baron Carroll, who will celebrate loved to shop and travel. County grand jury indicted the searching the back country of kidnapping. birthdays Saturday. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, December 9, 2016— 3 John Glenn, astronaut and U.S. Senator, dies at 95 In Loving Memory Of WASHINGTON (AP) — He Brentley became a hero as the first American to orbit the Earth and Smith Gates then served as a longtime U.S. 12-9-2015 ~ 3-18-2016 senator. But John Glenn, who An angel in died Thursday at age 95, contin- the book of ued to defy gravity decades after life wrote his initial flight. d o w n m y The last survivor of the original b a b y ’ s b i r t h . Mercury 7 astronauts flew into Then space again at age 77. To his fel- w h i s p e r e d a s low crewmates on the space he closed the book, shuttle Discovery in 1998, the “Too Beautiful for Earth.” legend-turned-senator had to be Happy Birthday in called John. Or else. “He didn’t want any special Heaven, We Love You treatment as a U.S. Senator,” - Your Family said crewmate Scott Parazynski. “He said, ‘Don’t call me Senator Glenn. I’m going to ignore you if you call me that. It’s just John. AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File Or it’s payload specialist 2’.” In thIs MAy 14, 2015 file John Herschel Glenn Jr., who photo, former astronaut and Sen. died at the James Cancer John Glenn answers questions Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, had during an interview at the Ohio two major career paths that often Statehouse. Glenn died intersected: flying and politics, Thursday at the age of 95. and he soared in both of them. Before he gained fame orbiting the world, he was a fighter pilot sleep and experiment with bub- in two wars, and as a test pilot, bles in weightlessness. AP Photo/File Dec 10, 2015- Dec 10, 2016 he set a transcontinental speed In thIs Feb. 20, 1962, file photo, astronaut John Glenn sits next to the Friendship 7 space capsule Flying with the Mercury legend record. He later served 24 years atop an Atlas rocket at Cape Canaveral, Fla., during preparations for his flight which made him the first “was like playing basketball with Michael Jordan or doing astro- Gladys Rouser in the Senate from Ohio. A rare American to orbit the Earth. Glenn, who later spent 24 years representing Ohio in the Senate, has died setback was a failed 1984 run for physics with Albert Einstein,” his It’s been 1 year since we lost you. at 95. We miss you so much. I love you. the Democratic presidential crewmate Parazynski recalled. Your son Bobby and all nomination. “He jumped right in and wanted your brothers and sisters His long political career time of that Feb. 20, 1962, flight, College to join the Naval Air and won. to be part of everything.” We will cherish your memory forever. enabled him to return to space in Glenn was 40 years old. Corps and soon after, the Glenn represented Ohio in the Glenn was married to his Love you always. the shuttle Discovery in 1998, a During the four-hour, 55- Marines. Senate longer than any other childhood sweetheart, Anna cosmic victory lap that he rel- minute flight, Glenn uttered a He became a successful fighter senator in the state’s history. He Margaret Castor, who he wed in ished and turned into a teach- phrase that he would repeat fre- pilot who ran 59 hazardous mis- became an expert on nuclear 1943. They had two children, able moment about growing old. quently throughout life: “Zero G, sions, often as a volunteer or as weaponry and was the Senate’s Carolyn and John David. He holds the record for the oldest and I feel fine.” the requested backup of most dogged advocate of nonpro- The couple spent their later LIFT person in space. “It still seems so vivid to me,” assigned pilots. A war later, in liferation. He was the leading years between Washington and More than anything, Glenn Glenn said in a 2012 interview Korea, he earned the nickname supporter of the B-1 bomber Columbus, where they were well- was the ultimate and uniquely with The Associated Press on the “MiG-Mad Marine.” when many in Congress doubted known and well-loved by their CHAIRS American space hero: a combat 50th anniversary of the flight. “I Glenn’s public life began when the need for it. hometown’s residents. Both veteran with an easy smile, a still can sort of pseudo feel some he broke the transcontinental Glenn said the lowest point of served as trustees at their alma SEVERAL strong marriage of 70 years and of those same sensations I had airspeed record, bursting from his life was 1990, when he and mater, Muskingum College. nerves of steel. Schools, a space back in those days during Los Angeles to New York City in four other senators came under Glenn also spent time promot- IN center and the Columbus, Ohio, launch and all.” three hours, 23 minutes and scrutiny for their connections to ing the John Glenn School of airport were named after him. So Glenn’s ride in the cramped eight seconds. With his Crusader Charles Keating, the notorious Public Affairs at Ohio State STOCK... were children. Friendship 7 capsule had its averaging 725 mph, the 1957 financier who eventually served University, which also houses an Just In In 1957, the Soviet Union scary moments. Sensors showed flight proved the jet could endure prison time for his role in the archive of his private papers and leaped ahead in space explo- his heat shield was loose after stress when pushed to maximum costly savings and loan failure of photographs. Time ration by putting the Sputnik 1 three orbits, and Mission Control speeds over long distances. the 1980s. The Senate Ethics —- For Christmas! satellite in orbit, and then worried he might burn up during In New York, he got a hero’s Committee cleared Glenn of seri- Online: launched the first man in space, re-entry when temperatures welcome — his first tickertape ous wrongdoing but said he http://www.osu.edu/glennin- cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, in a reached 3,000 degrees. But the parade. He got another after his “exercised poor judgment.” stitute 108-minute orbital flight on April heat shield held. flight on Friendship 7. He announced his impending 12, 1961. After two suborbital Glenn was born July 18, 1921, He first ran for the U.S. Senate retirement in 1997, 35 years to flights by Alan Shepard Jr. and in Cambridge, Ohio, and grew up in 1964 but left the race when he the day after he became the first in New Concord, Ohio. His love of suffered a concussion after slip- American in orbit, saying, “There Gus Grissom, it was up to Glenn SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENT to be the first American to orbit flight was lifelong; John Glenn ping in the bathroom and hitting is still no cure for the common SEE US! • SUITS • TUX RENTAL the Earth. Sr. spoke of the many summer his head on the tub. He tried birthday.” • GIFTS • FREE GIFT WRAPPING “Godspeed, John Glenn,” fel- evenings he arrived home to find again in 1970 but was defeated Glenn returned to space in a (423) 790.5834 low astronaut Scott Carpenter his son running around the yard in the primary. long-awaited second flight in 92 OAK ST., SW. radioed just before Glenn thun- with outstretched arms, pretend- For the next four years, Glenn 1998 aboard the Discovery. He dered off a Cape Canaveral ing he was piloting a plane. devoted his attention to business got to move around aboard the launch pad, now a National Glenn’s goal of becoming a and investments that made him shuttle for far longer — nine BALD HEADED BISTRO’S ANNUAL GIFT CARD SALE Historic Landmark, to a place commercial pilot was changed by a multimillionaire. In 1974, days, compared with just under Give the gift of fantastic food and special memories this year! America had never been. At the World War II. He left Muskingum Glenn ran for the Senate again five hours in 1962 — as well as $ $ P U R C H A S E A 100 a nd get a FREE 25 ‘Godspeed, John Glenn’: Public hails hero of space, politics G I F T C A R D G I F T C A R D Tributes poured in for former spearheading our space program, class gentleman and an community deeply mourns the Special Holiday Hours Starting November 28th astronaut and U.S. Sen. John John helped push back the hori- unabashed patriot.” — U.S. Sen. loss of John Glenn, Ohio’s con- Monday – Thursday 5pm to 9pm Glenn, who died Thursday at age zon of discovery.” — Former Bill Nelson, D-Fla., who also flew summate public servant and a Friday and Saturday 5pm to 10pm 95. Politicians, astronauts, edu- President George H.W. Bush, on in space true American hero.” — Ohio Call now for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve Reservations cators and others called him a Twitter —- State President Michael Drake 201 Keith St. SW • baldheadedbistro.com • 423.472.6000 hero, with many mentioning the —- “You look at John Glenn and —- phrase that first sent him into “With the news today I’m sad- his is really a life of service and we “John Glenn understood that orbit: “Godspeed, John Glenn.” dened again to hear that we have don’t see enough of that. He is an aviation isn’t about flying, it’s Here’s a look of some of the lost the pioneer of space flight for honest-to-God hero in all kinds of about freedom.” — Elaine reactions: the United States, second only to ways.” — Roger Launius, National Roberts, head of John Glenn —- Yuri Gagarin, and he will always Air and Space Museum associate Columbus International Airport “When John Glenn blasted off go down in history as certainly director —- GLASS ACT GIFT from Cape Canaveral atop an one of the most influential officers —- “John Glenn was an American CERTIFICATES Atlas rocket in 1962, he lifted the in the Marine Corps and of course “John Glenn is, and always will hero. He flew 149 combat mis- WINDOW TINTING AVAILABLE hopes of a nation. And when his as one of the original Mercury 7 be, Ohio’s ultimate hometown sions in two wars. He was the • Automotive • Residential • Commercial Friendship 7 spacecraft splashed astronauts.” — Former astronaut hero, and his passing today is an first American to orbit the Earth, down a few hours later, the first Buzz Aldrin, the second man to occasion for all of us to grieve.” — and the longest-serving United Give The Gift Of Health • Comfort • Security With American to orbit the Earth walk on the moon Ohio Gov. John Kasich States Senator in Ohio history.” A Great Looking Window Tint! reminded us that with courage —- —- — U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R- ( B e h i n d D a r i - K r e m e ) and a spirit of discovery there’s no “Glenn’s extraordinary “The Ohio State University Ohio 1407 Jones Ave. 478-3005 limit to the heights we can reach courage, intellect, patriotism and together. ... The last of America’s humanity were the hallmarks of a first astronauts has left us, but life of greatness. His missions propelled by their example we have helped make possible every- know that our future here on thing our space program has Earth compels us to keep reach- since achieved and the human ing for the heavens. On behalf of missions to an asteroid and Mars a grateful nation, Godspeed, John that we are striving toward now.” Glenn.” — President Barack — NASA Administrator Charles Obama Bolden Y —- —- u Ó “Today we lost a great pioneer “The Corps lost a legend today. I’ of air and space in John Glenn. Col. John Glenn — an astronaut, He was a hero and inspired gen- a senator, a Marine — died at the vite erations of future explorers. He age of 95. 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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In the midst of his Cabinet deliber- ations, President-elect Donald Some Trump loyalists Trump flew to Ohio Thursday to meet with victims and families after the latest U.S. outbreak of violence, a somber duty that are still dubious became all too familiar to his WASHINGTON (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump predecessor. tapped Reince Priebus as his chief of staff Republican lead- In Columbus, Trump met with ers cheered the prospect of a close ally having a top White those who had been attacked by House job. a knife-wielding Ohio State But as Priebus tries to wield his influence and bring more University student and had structure to the president-elect’s freewheeling political organ- words of tribute for astronaut ization, he’s frustrating some longtime and senator John Glenn of Ohio Trump allies who see him as too conven- — “indeed an American hero” — tional a pick for an unconventional presi- who died Thursday at 95. Then dent. Others fear being left behind as he was off to Des Moines, Iowa, Priebus fills out West Wing jobs. for the latest stop on his victory The dismay over Priebus stems in part tour of states that helped him from a belief among some Trump loyalists win the presidency. that the outgoing Republican National “The script is not yet written. Committee chairman expected Trump to We do not know what the page lose the election. They resent the presi- will read tomorrow. But for the dent-elect “rewarding people who thought first time in a long time we know he wasn’t going to win,” according to one the pages will be authored by Priebus AP Photo/Andrew Harnik top adviser. each and every one of you,” said Still, Priebus appears to have Trump’s trust. He’s been Trump, who mixed in promises President-elect donAld Trump, right, greets Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, left, as he welcomes him to the stage during a rally at Hy-Vee Hall, Thursday in Des Moines. Branstad has accepted Trump's given wide authority to name senior White House staff, to heal a divided nation with according to people involved in the transition, and in shaping boasts about the size of his victo- offer to become U.S. ambassador to China. the decision on who will succeed him at the RNC, though ries, from the early primaries to deliberations over that post continue. last month’s defeat of Hillary diately provide an accounting of the crushing burdens of unnec- new Cabinet choices: “Reince Priebus has done an outstanding job,” Trump said Clinton. what was discussed. But, in his essary regulations that are He has selected retired Marine in a statement to The Associated Press. “All you have to do Trump also brought Iowa Gov. brief statement to reporters, he stunting job growth and sup- Gen. John Kelly to head the is look at all of the Republican victories and one in particu- Terry Branstad onstage and took on the role of comforter-in- pressing wages.” Department of Homeland lar.” praised his pick to be the next chief, avoiding the inflammatory Trump has stacked his Security, according to people If Trump runs his White House like past presidents — and ambassador to China, saying rhetoric that has marked his Cabinet with the extremely close to the transition; he official- that’s hardly a sure thing — Priebus, 44, could hold enor- Branstad “knew how to get response to other attacks. wealthy, and he crowed about ly picked Oklahoma Attorney mous sway over what issues reach the Oval Office. Chiefs of things done” and would improve Immediately following the Ohio that in Des Moines, saying: “I General Scott Pruitt, a climate- staff also typically control who has access to the president — “one of the most important rela- incident, Trump had tweeted want people who have made a change denier whose policies no easy task given Trump’s penchant for consulting a wide tionships we have.” that Artan, a legal Somali immi- fortune! Now they’re negotiating have helped fossil fuel compa- network of associates before making key decisions. In the middle of it all, Trump grant, should not have been in for you!” nies, as head of the Priebus, a Wisconsin native and father of two young chil- also made his latest Cabinet the country. And last week, in But his choice, cheered by Environmental Protection dren, comes to the White House with no significant experience announcement, picking fast-food nearby Cincinnati, Trump said some business groups, drew the Agency, and he named the for- in foreign and domestic policy. He has close ties with House executive Andrew Puzder to lead lax immigration policies enacted ire of workers’ rights organiza- mer chief executive of World Speaker Paul Ryan and other GOP congressional leaders. And the Labor Department. Puzder by “stupid politicians” led to the tions and labor unions. Wrestling Entertainment, Linda he’s seen by those who have worked with him previously as a heads CKE Restaurants “violent atrocity.” Said SEIU International McMahon, to head the Small well-organized manager with little appetite for drama. Holdings, the parent of Carl’s Jr., Later in Iowa, he did not men- President Mary Kay Henry, Business Administration. “One of the things he’ll bring to the White House is an Hardee’s and other chains. The tion the attacker but declared: “Throughout his career, Andrew He also may have breathed ability to work well with people, to be inclusive, not to get in Californian was one of Trump’s “This horrific assault is just one Puzder has shown he does not new life into the candidacy of a to intrastaff squabbles,” said Henry Barbour, an RNC mem- earliest campaign financiers, and more tragic reminder that immi- believe in the dignity of all work secretary of state contender. ber and Priebus ally. his selection brings yet another gration security is national secu- and has used his position to line Trump said he planned to name Yet internal squabbling and competing factions are a hall- wealthy business person and rity. A Trump administration will his own pockets at the expense of his choice for the key Cabinet mark of Trump’s political and business organizations. He elite donor into his administra- always put the safety and securi- workers.” post next week and insisted that cycled through three campaign managers during his White tion-in-the-making. ty of American people first.” As he made selection, Trump former rival Mitt Romney still House run, with the feuds that led up to each shake-up Trump flew to Columbus to It was also revealed Thursday was feuding with a union. had a chance. Three sources playing out messily in the media. meet with several people who that even after Trump moves into Chuck Jones, president of close to the selection process In tapping Priebus as chief of staff, Trump appeared to be were slashed by Ohio State stu- the Oval Office, he will retain an United Steelworkers Local 1999 said late Wednesday that setting up another rivalry. He put Steve Bannon, the contro- dent Abdul Razak Ali Artan. executive producer credit on the in Indiana, had been critical of Romney’s stock was on the rise versial conservative media executive, at the White House as a Artan, 18, first rammed a cam- reality show “Celebrity Trump’s declaration that he again after a period in which the senior adviser and called him an equal partner with Priebus. pus crowd with his car before Apprentice.” The news, which saved more than 1,000 jobs from celebrity businessman had Trump’s influential son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is also weigh- getting out with a knife and stab- was first reported by Variety, leaving a Carrier plant in cooled on the candidacy of the ing a White House role, but will remain a personal power bing students before being fatally raised questions about a conflict Indianapolis. Trump went after former Massachusetts governor. center even without a formal position. shot by police. The president- of interest since Trump will have Jones on Twitter, saying the Pruitt, whose selection demor- Transition officials say Priebus and Bannon have a elect spent about 30 minutes an interest in a show broadcast union leader had done “a terrible alized some environmentalists respectful relationship, and there’s no outright control strug- with some of the victims and on NBC while he is being covered job” representing workers and and Democrats, came not long gle underway. But Trump’s deliberation over whom to name their families. by the network’s news division. should “spend more time work- after Trump met with former Vice as secretary of state is seen as an indicator of a tug-of-war, “These are great people, amaz- The show will now be hosted ing-less time talking.” President Al Gore, who is an with Bannon among those said to be against Mitt Romney. ing people,” said Trump, who by Arnold Schwarzenegger. On Friday, the president-elect environmental activist, and said Priebus is seen as an advocate for Romney and was notably also paid tribute to the first Requests for comment were not is to make an appearance in he had “an open mind” about the only adviser who joined Trump for a private dinner with responders who tended to the returned by Trump’s spokes- Louisiana to boost the honoring the Paris climate the 2012 GOP presidential nominee. victims and shot the attacker. woman. Republican Senate candidate accords. Several Trump advisers described Priebus’ role only on the “The families have come through On his newest Cabinet selec- ahead of that state’s runoff Trump, in Iowa, vowed to that condition of anonymity in order to speak candidly about the this so well.” tion, Trump said in a statement before holding a rally in he would “end the EPA intrusion chief of staff. Trump met with the families that as labor secretary, Puzder Michigan. His busy week has into your lives.” The crowd privately and aides did not imme- will “save small businesses from included unveiling a number of cheered loudly. House approves measure on California drought, Flint water WASHINGTON (AP) — The stricken California. McCarthy, a California The measure will increase California, McCarthy said, vowed to defeat the drought House on Thursday passed a The $10 billion bill was Republican who brokered the water delivery to farms and busi- adding that the bill would deliver measure. wide-ranging bill to authorize approved, 360-61, Thursday water deal with Sen. Dianne nesses in the San Joaquin Valley enough water for about 450,000 Boxer said the bill puts the water projects across the coun- even as some Democrats com- Feinstein, D-Calif., said the and southern California while households in the state. interests of big farms over the try, including $170 million to plained that the drought meas- agreement solves a years-long streamlining infrastructure proj- Despite the overwhelming fishing industry and undermines address lead in Flint, Michigan’s ure was a giveaway to California problem caused by the state’s ects to secure future water sup- vote, the bill’s passage is not endangered species protections drinking water and $558 million farmers and businesses. lengthy drought and mismanage- plies, McCarthy said. assured in the Senate, where for threatened salmon and other to provide relief to drought- House Majority Leader Kevin ment by the government. “Today ... water is coming” to Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., has fish.

THE MARKET IN REVIEW DAILY NASDAQ DAILY DOW JONES MONEY RATES CURRENCIES Last Pvs Wk Day Ago Pvs Day Nasdaq composite 5,440 Dow Jones industrials 19,680 Prime Rate 3.50 3.50 Australia 1.3407 1.3375 Discount Rate 1.00 1.00 Britain 1.2585 1.2621 Close: 5,417.36 5,320 Close: 19,614.81 19,360 Federal Funds Rate .25-.50 .25-.50 Canada 1.3191 1.3242 Change: 23.60 (0.4%) Change: 65.19 (0.3%) Treasuries Euro .9422 .9295 1.84 1.90 Japan 114.07 113.85 5,200 10 DAYS 19,040 10 DAYS 5-year 5,700 20,000 10-year 2.41 2.45 Mexico 20.3380 20.3569 30-year 3.11 3.11 Switzerlnd 1.0162 1.0074 Gold (troy oz.,NY Merc spot) $1169.80 $1166.90 British pound expressed in U.S. dollars. All others 5,400 19,200 Silver (troy oz., NY Merc spot) $17.025 $16.427 show dollar in foreign currency.

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By SARA MOULTON into a cylinder and chilled for an Associated Press hour, time enough for the gluten to relax and the dough to solidify, AP photo When I was a kid, my parents making it easy to slice and bake. THIS PHOTO sometimes brought home tins of The typical cracker recipe requires deliriously delicious cheese crack- shows spicy you to roll out the dough and cut cheese crackers in ers. I can’t remember the brand — it with a cutter, a method that I think it was a British import — takes a lot more time — and gen- Concord, NH. The but I do remember that my sister erates a bigger mess — than my ingredients and and brother and I would inhale cylinder method. technique for mak- them as soon the tin was opened. Another advantage of this ing these crackers All these years later the flavor of method is that you can freeze the are similar to those crackers, richly cheesy and cylinder (just take care to wrap those used to spicy, remains burned into my the dough well, first in plastic, make pie dough. memory. This recipe is my then in foil) and then, when Butter and flour attempt to resurrect them. guests show up unexpectedly, let The ingredients and technique (with added flavor- the dough soften on the counter ings) are its for making these crackers are for a bit, then slice off and bake as similar to those used to make pie many crackers as you need. bones. dough. Butter and flour (with Or you can package the baked added flavorings) are its bones. crackers in batches of 10 or 12, tie And as with pie dough, as soon as them up with a bow, and give you combine gluten (the protein in them as gifts. No matter how you flour) with a liquid, you have to use them — as presents or served mix quickly and briefly or the end at home — I believe your family purpose flour flour, butter, 1/2 teaspoon of the onto a 16-inch-long sheet of plas- product will be tough. So be care- and friends will make them disap- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted mustard, the salt and 1/4 tea- tic wrap. Shape into a 12-inch log ful not to overmix the dough. pear as quickly as my sister, butter, cut into chunks spoon of the cayenne. Pulse until (about 1 1/2 inches around), The stars of this recipe are its brother and I made that tin go 1 1/2 teaspoons Colman’s the mixture looks like small pel- using the plastic as needed, then two cheeses: extra-sharp cheddar Mustard powder, divided lets. Add the Worcestershire sauce wrap tightly in the plastic. Chill poof. Dec. 10: Taylor School Reunion and Parmesan. The spice, which —- 1/2 teaspoon table salt and ice water, then pulse until for at least 1 hour. is added to the dough at the start, SPICY CHEESE CRACKERS 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne, just combined. When ready to bake, heat the then dusted onto the outside of Start to finish: 2 hours 10 min- divided Pour the dough onto the count- oven to 325 F. Line two sheet pans each cracker, is provided by utes (40 minutes active) 1 teaspoon Worcestershire er, divide it into two mounds, then with kitchen parchment and posi- Colman’s Mustard powder (a ven- Makes about 50 crackers sauce use the palm of your hands to tion one of the oven racks in the You’re Invited 2 tablespoons ice water smear each mound across the center of the oven. erable English brand) and 1/2 pound extra-sharp ched- to cayenne pepper. dar, coarsely grated In a food processor, combine counter several times, or until it On a large plate, combine the Happily, this recipe is simple to 5 ounces finely grated the cheddar and 4 ounces of the comes together quickly when you remaining 1 teaspoon of mustard make. The dough is mixed quickly Parmesan cheese, divided Parmesan. Pulse until the ched- press it with your fingers. and 1 teaspoon of cayenne. Christmas in a food processor, then shaped 1 1/2 cups (6 1/3 ounces) all- dar is finely chopped. Add the Transfer each half of the dough Remove one of the cylinders from at the refrigerator. Unwrap the dough, then roll it in the spice mix, rubbing off the excess spice. Slice the dough crosswise about 1/3 inch thick. Arrange the dough Hints from Heloise rounds on the prepared sheet pans, about 1/2 inch apart. Sprinkle each round with a OOPEN OPPEENN HHOUSEHHHOOUUSSEE pinch of the additional Parmesan cheese and bake on the oven’s tthis thhiiss middle and bottom shelves, SSaturday Saattuurrddaayy 66pm666ppmm Active blogging reader suggested leaving the air- The handles on the bag were buying specific gifts for specific switching places halfway through, 667 Dentville Rd. until dark golden brown, 25 to 30 Dear Heloise: I am retired and plane lights on for extra warmth large enough that we had plenty of people. — Tracy M., via email Delano, TN minutes. Transfer to a rack to a senior citizen. To keep my mind on a long night flight. 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Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY THE SALVATION ARMY’S Ruthie Forgey dropped by the Walmart to thank both the Cleveland Fire BRADLEY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE personnel participated in Thursday’s Challenge of the Bells activity Department and Bradley County Fire-Rescue for their help in raising funds for the organization. From left with their fellow firemen from the Cleveland Fire Department. With mascot Sparky, kneeling, are, from left, are Forgey, Lt. Duane Sullivan, Capt. Donnie Sherlin, and Firefighter Michael McCabe. Operations Chief Troy Maney, Lt. Tommy Suits, Deputy Chief Donnie Sullivan, and Engineer Robert Cross. Firemen From Page 1 being seen by many thousands of peo- The BCFR didn’t necessarily have a the shoppers with loading packages into tion in word and deed,” she added. “And ple. Bulow was interviewed by the fireman dance continuously, but did their cars during the event. The depart- boy, can they dance. Who knew?” media as far away as Los Angeles dur- offer dances when they first arrived at “The enthusiasm, care and ments began ringing the bells around 9 There was talk among the firemen ing the week. the store. Reportedly, they would slow excitement from both fire a.m., and ended at about 8 p.m. about a dance-off between McCabe and Not to be outdone, Firefighter dance to a Christmas tune with anyone departments was “The enthusiasm, care and excite- Bulow, and possibly Sparky and some- Michael McCabe showed off his moves who made a $20 donation, and at least overwhelming and ment from both fire departments was one from the Bradley County Sheriff’s for the Cleveland Fire Department four people took advantage of that contagious.” overwhelming and contagious,” said Office, but that was not officially set Thursday, and actually had shoppers opportunity. — Sgt. Ruthie Forgey Forgey. “Their efforts to ‘win’ the battle up. However, Bulow will be dancing either before going into the store or The BCFR also brought out mascot of the bells really results in a win for again for The Salvation Army on after shopping in Walmart dance with Sparky, and gave out plastic fire hel- those in need in our community Monday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the him. His fellow firemen with the depart- mets to children at the store entrance. the entrance to the grocery store por- throughout the year. north Walmart. ment said that if anyone would volun- The county fire and rescue service was tion of Walmart. “The Salvation Army is fortunate to live “I think a dance-off would be great, teer to dance like that, “it would have located at the far north entrance, while Not only did the firemen ring bells for in ‘The City with Spirit,’ whose civil ser- and would also be a lot of fun,” Forgey to be McCabe.” the Cleveland Fire Department was at The Salvation Army, but many helped vants capture the essence of that descrip- said. Big business warns President-elect LFMS From Page 1 Trump against a mass deportation by Lewis Group Architects, will provide a great new learning The building was WASHINGTON (AP) — Still sure on both sides. His most space for students and teachers grappling with Donald Trump’s passionate supporters are alike. originally estimated to surprise election, the nation’s “This election clearly showed that Americans are unlikely to accept a Trump “We have done a really thor- cost $17.1 million. The business community has wildly frustrated with our broken immigration system. administration that embraces ough job of making sure we have Bradley County begun to pressure the presi- But it would be a mistake to equate their desire for big business’ softer approach. a quality building for students, a Commission has dent-elect to abandon cam- someone to secure the border with support for mass “Donald Trump will lose all beautiful building for them to committed $14.5 million paign-trail pledges of mass deportation or other hardline policies that would both credibility,” said Dan Stein, come in,” Cash said. to the project, while the deportation and other hardline devastate the economy and undermine core American president of the Federation for The building was originally county school board is immigration policies that some values.” — Jeremy Robbins American Immigration Reform, estimated to cost $17.1 million. picking up the rest of large employers fear would a group that pushes for strict The Bradley County Commission the tab. immigration policies. has committed $14.5 million to hurt the economy. Robbins, executive director of grounds even before the debate Stein, optimistic that Trump the project, while the county The push, led by an advocacy officially begins on Capitol Hill. Board members Jerry Frazier the New American Economy, a is putting immigration hardlin- school board is picking up the group backed by New York bil- Trump railed against the group whose board includes ers like Alabama Sen. Jeff rest of the tab. and Ted Bryson both said they lionaire Michael Bloomberg dangers of illegal immigration Bloomberg, Murdoch and lead- Sessions in his Cabinet, said Before Thursday’s vote, Cash did not like raising substitute and media mogul Rupert throughout his campaign, sev- ers of business giants Marriott, Trump should pursue mass assured board members there is nurses’ pay without raising sub- Murdoch, is still in its infancy eral times sharing the stage Disney and Boeing. “But it deportations to protect enough money in the budget to stitute teachers’ as well. as the business world struggles with parents of children killed would be a mistake to equate American workers. cover its part of the cost. “I have a problem paying a to understand the tough-talk- by immigrants in the country their desire for someone to “Under Donald Trump, this The selection of Tri-Con, Inc., nurse $90 a day when we pay ing Trump’s true intentions on illegally. He also pledged to secure the border with support left-right business coalition licensed teachers only $60 a an issue that defined his out- build a massive wall across the had been the recommendation of for mass deportation or other thing is not going to work,” he day,” Frazier said. sider campaign. Some groups, vast majority of the 2,100-mile the Lewis Group. Cash said she hardline policies that would said. Board member Vicki Beaty such as the U.S. Chamber of border with Mexico. And, early was “in agreement with” the both devastate the economy Yet business groups note Commerce, are holding off, in the campaign, he promised architect’s choice. then pointed out the board needs and undermine core American that experts have predicted doubtful that Trump will actu- to create “a deportation force” There are also some alternate to make sure each school has a values.” negative economic conse- ally create a deportation force, to remove more than 11 million bid items the board could vote nurse each day. Robbins’ organization has in quences should Trump pursue as he suggested before his elec- immigrants, although as on in the future. Those include Cash echoed that assessment, recent days unveiled coalitions mass deportation. A study tion, to expel those estimated Election Day approached, he items like new outdoor awnings saying not having school nurses of business leaders and public released in February by the 11 million immigrants in the left open the possibility for a and a brick veneer for the exist- presents schools with unneces- right-leaning American Action country illegally. officials that oppose an immi- pathway to legal status for ing gym. Still, the building itself sary risks. Network found that such a But others are assembling gration crackdown — many of some who entered the country it ready to be built. “I get really worried and plan could reduce “real GDP by teams of public officials and them Trump supporters — illegally. The board also voted Thursday scared if we have a medical situ- $1 trillion” and cost taxpayers industry leaders on the ground across Utah, California, South Trump’s transition team to increase the amount of pay ation and we don’t have a nurse more than $400 billion. in key states to encourage Carolina, Florida and Colorado declined to answer questions substitute nurses will receive for Public opinion appears to be there,” said Cash. Trump to embrace a more for- with more coming in Arizona, about his immigration plans the current school year. on their side. Wilcutt also noted some nurs- giving immigration policy — in Idaho, North Carolina, this week. The school system had been While the Pew Research es have gone to work sick for fear the name of economic develop- Pennsylvania and Texas. He hinted at a softer paying all substitute teachers Center found over the summer of them not having a substitute. ment, if not human compas- Backed by its directors’ deep approach in a Time magazine and staff $60 per day. For a that eight in 10 Trump sup- Board member Amanda Lee sion. pockets, the group is working interview published this week, seven-hour school day, that is porters want a wall along the said the board should approve a “This election clearly showed to create a permanent infra- saying he would “work some- about $8.58 an hour. U.S.-Mexico border, an October pay increase for the rest of the that Americans are wildly frus- structure that will pressure the thing out” to help immigrants Human Resources Director survey found that 60 percent of current year, because this is trated with our broken immi- new administration and mem- who were brought to the United Sarah Crispin reported it has Trump backers also said immi- “kind of an emergency situation.” gration system,” said Jeremy bers of Congress in key battle- States illegally as children and been difficult to recruit enough grants in the country illegally The motion to increase substi- granted work permits by substitute nurses, as some have should be able to stay in the President Barack Obama. On balked at the “low” pay. tute nurses’ pay to $90 a day U.S. if they meet certain deportation, Trump told “60 Crispin said she spoke with passed 5-2, with Bryson and requirements. Roughly one Minutes” shortly after the elec- school system Finance Director Frazier voting against. third of Trump supporters said tion that he would prioritize Susan Wilcutt and found there is The board also agreed to place there should be a “national law deporting between 2 and 3 mil- enough money in the budget to the matter of substitutes’ pay on enforcement effort to deport” lion “people that are criminal raise substitute nurses’ daily the agenda for its annual retreat all such immigrants. and have criminal records — rates to up to $90. in January. gang members, drug dealers.” Such a plan would largely be in line with the Obama admin- istration’s current policy. The business world was Threat caught flat-footed when Trump From Page 1 won. Business leaders had invest- dents and parents can grade activities as scheduled. she said. West said since the stu- ed far more time coordinating teachers and schools. She was “We want to take care of the dent is a juvenile, she could not immigration policy with unsure of the name of the site students first,” Director of release his name. Democrat Hillary Clinton when asked this morning. Schools Dr. Russell Dyer said. Cleveland Board of Education before the election. None of the Original reports Thursday issued “The safety of our employees is code 6.309 details the school major players have had regular by Cleveland City Schools also a top priority, and we will system’s policies for handling contact with Trump’s transi- described the site as being social take any threat seriously and zero tolerance offenses. When it tion team since his victory, media. turn it over to the police.” comes to electronic threats, the even though Trump has vowed The post led to the lockdown, According to the press release, code states: to make immigration a focus of which was done as a precaution- an extra police presence was “... Any student who transmits the early days of his presiden- ary measure Thursday morning. ordered at the school and the by an electronic device any com- cy. According to a school system lockdown restricted hallway munication containing a credible “This is going to take a media statement, which was sent access and entry and exit to and threat to cause bodily injury or while,” said Daniel Garza, exec- out at 11:45 a.m., “a Cleveland from the building. death to another student or utive director for the Koch High School student was sus- West said the lockdown was school employee and the trans- Brothers-backed LIBRE pended from school on lifted after the student was locat- mission of such threat creates Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY Wednesday, Dec. 7. On Thursday ed off campus and placed into actual disruptive activity at the GINCY PENDERGRASS receives the Bobby Taylor Award Initiative, which supports a pathway to citizenship for morning, a social media post was custody. She said with the youth school that requires administra- from Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland for her grandfather Allan immigrants in the country ille- found that made veiled threats being underage, she could not tive intervention shall be expelled Jones at Wednesday’s MainStreet Cleveland Christmas party. gally and opposes mass depor- against school personnel.” release a name or any further for a period of not less than one Pendergrass was misidentified in a photograph published in tation. “In the meantime we The school’s lockdown began information, only the charge calendar year. The director of Thursday’s edition of the Cleveland Daily Banner. She was will make sure our voice is around 11:15 a.m. and by 12:07 placed against him. schools shall have the authority named after Allan Jones’ mother, Gincy Jones. heard.” p.m. had been lifted, with the “As soon as he was secured, to modify this expulsion require- Trump faces political pres- school continuing all student the school lifted the lockdown,” ment on a case-by-case basis.” www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, December 9, 2016—7 ‘Save the Bear’ Christmas drive going big again By ALLEN MINCEY thing, and was touched into lies Blair learned of from local sonal speech at the Deck the about them, just to smile and Banner Staff Writer helping one family in 2015. agencies such as Solomon Halls event, for wanting to help hug them at the breakfast “Last year I started collecting Family Resource, the Family me out, and (Fire Marshal) event means the world to me.” Many children will not have toys for a needy family and I Resource Agency and The Benny Atchley for stepping up. She said monetary donations a merry Christmas, as their decided to add a single mother Refuge provided names. “Mike Kelly from the are accepted to help with toy parents will not be able to pro- in the mix,” Blair said. “I post- “Children will come with Cleveland Police Department purchases, and toys can also vide them with toys and such. ed on Facebook about it and, their families, and eat a free will also be attending and help- be dropped off at her office at But, through the work of a boom, it took off from there. breakfast and open a gift,” she ing hand out toys, and 140 North Ocoee St., Suite 100 local woman and help she has Those two families turned into explained. “The rest of their(Deputy) Daniel Marlow, who (across from the Bradley received from others, nearly about 20 kids. The outpouring gifts will be placed in boxes or I works for the Bradley County County Courthouse) or at three dozen kids will be smiling from friends was amazing. I have made plans with the par- Sheriff’s Office, will also be Solomon Family Resource, on Christmas Day. was able to purchase so many ents to get the large gifts. I there,” she continued. “I want located in Craigmiles Hall, also Holly Blair, who works in toys for these children's fami- want to make sure these chil- these kids to see law enforce- across from the courthouse. downtown Cleveland for attor- lies.” dren wake up to gifts for ment cares about them, and to If a monetary donation is ney Wencke West, helped some Blair said that she felt this Christmas. But I want these not to be scared to ever turn to made by check, make it out to 20 children with Christmas was a one-time thing, but this children to also see that a com- one of them for help.” Solomon Family Resources, gifts last year, and that total year, she was approached by a munity came together to make Blair said one of the hardest but be sure to put Save The has grown as she continues friend who manages a Chili’s their Christmas happen, not things to do to prepare for such Bear in the FOR line. her program called “Save the restaurant in Chattanooga. just Santa Claus.” an event is to come up with a “To accept these donations, I Bear.” “I ran an idea by high school She said that is why she has name. She selected “Save The had to work with a nonprofit “I grew up poor and with friend Dustie Pankey at Chili's asked local emergency respon-Bear.” group, and chose Solomon parents that were learning how about hosting a breakfast for ders to be involved at “Save the Bear, like save the Family Resource,” Blair said. to be parents,” Blair remem- needy children and their fami- Saturday’s breakfast. date. Save the teddy bear or toy Blair said that next year’s bered. “I felt very alone, that no lies,” she said. “Right before “There will be firefighters at for a future date to help needy event will be even bigger as a Holly Blair one cared about me or my fam- Halloween, Dustie contacted the breakfast, and they are children,” she said. “Cleveland couple of businesses have ily not having much.” me and said that Chili's loved bringing a fire truck for the is my hometown. I want to help expressed an interest. Walkerthis year in the Hixson area, She knows that there are the idea.” kids” to see, Blair said. my community. These children Valley High School has pro- with the Chili’s there also pro- others in the community who The breakfast will be this “Thanks to Shaun McAmis, are our future. If I can show posed its own drive for 2017. viding a breakfast for families are going through the same Saturday at Chili’s, and fami- who heard me give a very per- one child that someone cares A similar event will be held on Dec. 17. Estimates Reduce, Reuse, From Page 1 board aware of the property in Bradley County April. The property, which is Commissioner Thomas Crye Recycle still on the market, was at the The director first made the board aware of the said he liked the idea as well, time said to be selling for $2.2 property in April. The property, which is still on the but he also cautioned the million. market, was at the time said to be selling for $2.2 million. Commission would have to look The property, which is owned The property, which is owned by real estate developer carefully at the financial side of by real estate developer Larry Larry Armour, encompasses nearly 14 acres and has a things. Armour, encompasses nearly building measuring some 290,000 square feet. During Thursday’s meeting, “INVEST IN YOUR 14 acres and has a building Commissioner Terry Caywood measuring some 290,000 also mentioned concerns about square feet. offered at the two county high some $60,000. adding to the traffic congestion COMMUNITY!” Though the discussion was schools — Bradley Central and Still, despite the financial in the vicinity of Ocoee Middle. tabled in the spring, school Walker Valley. unknowns, the idea of creating Cash said she will continue “We could also add things a space where companies and system personnel continued working with the committee to not currently offered at those organizations could partner looking into possibilities for the create a list of funding needs property. Members of the sites — like welding, which is with the school system was met not available at Walker Valley,” with optimism Tuesday. and come up with a cost esti- exploratory committee gave the said Kyle. “This is one of the best pro- mate. No date has been set for board a report of its findings “Phase 3” would lease space posals I’ve seen for this build-a presentation to the Tuesday. to businesses or nonprofit ing,” said Gary Farlow, presi- Commission. Kyle Page, principal of alter- organizations. A two-story por- dent and CEO of the During the Tuesday presen- native school GOAL Academy, tion of the building would be Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of tation, Cash stressed the effect explained some of the main set up “like an indoor mall.” Commerce. the new facility could have on ideas for the project. Arlette Robinson, career and Though he cautioned the students, especially if they can “Phase 1” would include technical education director for school system to carefully discover and begin training for moving GOAL Academy there the school system, said compa- think through its propertytheir future career paths. from its current location on nies which could move into the management needs, he noted “It would train students, Sunset Drive. This, Kyle said, facility could “invest” in stu- there is a demand for more keep them in Bradley County would give the school more dents by mentoring, training space for local small business- for work and give them hope for space and give students more and perhaps even hiring them. es. their futures,” Cash said. Cleveland Daily Banner career and technical education The cost of purchasing and Matt Ryerson, president and “Some of these students don’t Serving Our Community Since 1854 opportunities. renovating the property is CEO of United Way of thehave hope.” “Phase 2” would add a unknown. Among the potentialOcoee Region, also said he “STEM” — or science, technolo- costs Kyle mentioned were believes nonprofit organiza- gy, engineering and math — some $70,000 for new HVACtions would be interested in facility to teach students equipment and up to $152,000 such a space. The United Way career skills. This would be in to repair or replace the large has an incubator-type space addition to the career and tech- roof. Cash said Thursday that for nonprofits, but also has a nical education classes already asbestos abatement could cost waiting list. Books From Page 1 Representatives of the local “She is a longtime volunteer chapter who were present when coordinator for our program. the books were delivered includ- “We are very grateful “We are very grateful to the ed Terri Murray, Sheena to the Children’s Children’s Reading Foundation Newman and Dr. Linda Cash. Reading Foundation for for this wonderful gift for the Also at the book delivery were this wonderful gift for children in our community,” she foundation president Vicki Beaty the children in our added. and foundation treasurer Traci community.”The books are age-appropriate, Hamilton. Hamilton and Sandra — Sandra Rowlandso those that may be left over will Rowland both serve as volun- be distributed to other reading teers for the Empty Stocking programs in the local communi- Fund. and in life. ty. Many books have already The vision of the Children’s “Traci Hamilton at Bank of been designated for children in Reading Foundation is to ensure Cleveland has spearheaded this Polk County, many of which are that every child learns to read effort to obtain a book for every members of family affected by early and well, thereby reaching child in the Empty Stocking pro- the recent tornado outbreak his or her full potential in school gram this year,” said Rowland. there. OCOEE COMMUNITY TORNADO RELIEF BENEFIT C O N C E R T Friday 12/9 Saturday 12/10 7pm - 11pm Located at 3pm - 10pm DUMPY’S 64 Hwy. Ryan Oyer Mdahts Band, and The River Funk Danimal & Others Entry Fee $3 or Entry Fee $5 or equiv. in canned goods equiv. in canned goods Also, there will be a Silent Auction, Raffles & a Donation Box All donations will be SPONSORED BY forwarded to: • Old Sawmill Market • Bradley Rentals • Benton Food Bank • Benton IGA • Ocoee Gondolier • Shiloh Baptist Church • Ocoee Dam Deli • Ocoee Outdoors • People Helping People to directly help our • The Wellness Collective • Ink Works neighbors in Ocoee. For more info see Old Sawmill Market’s Facebook page or call (423) 580-6893

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Whittenbarger is new Lifelines pastor at Mountain Getting through the fog Several years ago, a fisher- Land is also obedience to They didn’t question There Bettie man told about his experience God’s truth and following the was no doubt as to whom they Marlowe in getting lost in the fog off the light. And he is faithful — God had found. Their long, journey View Church of God Florida coast. He said he and does not lie — He is to be was rewarded. What God had his father went out on a fishing trusted (Hebrews 3 KJV). promised in his Word came The congregation of Mountain expedition — it was their liveli- When the wise men left the true. And they could experi- What does he do? Go check View Church of God have wel- hood — and when they headed East, they journeyed to ence it because they trusted the table to see if, sure enough, comed a new pastor. back to shore, a heavy fog set Jerusalem where they asked God and obeyed. the food is there? Does he Joey Whittenbarger and his in. Usually they directed the King Herod, “Where is he that Many want to throw away implore her to stand in the wife, Linda, assumed the pas- boat toward the lights on the is born King of the Jews? For the “only thing that will get doorway and convince him she torate on Nov. 27. shore, but the lights could not we have seen his star in the them home.” Whether they is indeed telling the truth? Did Pastor Whittenbarger has be seen through the fog. East and we have come to wor- read something in the Word she pretend to cook and then been a part of the Church of God They had a compass, howev- ship him.” they don’t want to believe or waits to laugh at him when he since 1974. He became an er, and Sammie Knowles knew The one who would be the because doubt has entered doesn’t find anything? ordained bishop in October of they could depend on it to light of the world was revealed into their minds through some Of course not ... because he 2013. head them in the right direc- by light — a light that had deception, they have crossed trusts his wife to tell the truth. A church spokesman said, tion. But ... his father began to been shining since the world the danger line of disbelief and He loves her and knows she “We look forward to many great question the compass. “It’s not began. The wise men were destroyed the foundation of loves him. He depends on her years with Pastor working right,” he exclaimed. searching for truth. truth for themselves. word. He expects dinner on Whittenbarger.” Linda and Joey And he picked it up to throw it They did not go to Obedience comes of trust — the table. The public is invited to meet Whittenbarger in the ocean. Jerusalem to worship Herod. believing God. God is faithful. God is pleased when we “expect” our prayers to he and worship with the Mountain Wednesday. His son grabbed his arm The One they were seeking How would you feel after you answered. He delights in our View congregation and pastor. The church is located at 210 just in time. “Don’t throw away would be designated by the made a statement to a good trusting Him because trust The services are at 11 on Roadway Drive, just Dalton Pike. the only thing that will get us star. No other could substi- friend and he would look at brings obedience and obedi- For more information, call 472- home!” he shouted. tute. Even the king had to you with doubt in his eyes and Sunday morning, 6 on Sunday ence brings blessings. He evening and 7 p.m. on 6925. The only hope the wise men make inquiries of the priests say. “I wish I could believe had in finding the “King of the and scribes of what the you. I want to believe you.” wants to bless His children. Jews” was to follow the star. Scripture said about this mat- God does not change, no mat- His Word is a precious gift to The only hope the Israelites ter before he sent them on to ter what year it is or what cul- us — a guide to finding Him Pope insists opening on civilly had to get to the Promised Bethlehem. ture takes predominance in and the map for our life’s jour- Land was to follow God’s And, yes, you guessed it. the world. ney. Don’t risk losing it. divorced has church backing instructions. He provided a There was the star faithfully A wife prepares dinner and His star guides us to that pillar of fire by night and a leading them until they found calls to her husband in the land of rest. Trust His Word. It VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope with the Belgian Catholic weekly cloud by day. The only hope where the young child was yard, saying “Honey. come on won’t lead in the wrong direc- Francis is insisting that his Tertio, Francis said his 2016 we have to find the Promised (Matthew 2:9 KJV). and eat — dinner is ready.” tion. He is truth and light. opening to letting civilly remar- document “The Joy of Love” — ried Catholics receive which contains the opening — Communion has the backing of was the fruit of two meetings of the majority of the world’s bish- bishops. He said: “It is interest- ops. ing that all that (the document) David Ring to speak Sunday morning at Pine Hill Church of God In an interview Wednesday contains, it was approved in the Evangelist David Ring will be bral palsy. At the age of 14, he difficult to understand at first, His challenge to everyone is, “I Synod by more than two thirds the guest evan- was orphaned. He was “cast you will soon find yourself cap- have cerebral palsy — what’s of the fathers. And this is a gelist Sunday at about from family to family with tured by his quick wit and warm your problem?” Information for Church Activities guarantee.” Pine Hill nowhere to call home. He personality. Whether giving a He has taken as his central or the church page should be sent Conservative Catholics have Church of God. endured constant physical pain, motivational message at a sales theme of life “triumph over odds.” to Mary Matthews at voiced increasing concern that He will be humiliating public ridicule and convention, or inspiring church He is the author of “Just As I Am” [email protected] Francis’ opening was sowing speaking in the constant discouragement,” leaders, David always focuses on (Moody Press). m, mailed to Church Activities confusion about church teach- 10:30 a.m. according to his biography. an individual’s need to conquer David and his wife, Karen, Cleveland Daily Banner, P.O. Box ing on the indissolubility of mar- service, accord- When he began his relation- the personal challenges an adver- make their home in Nashville. 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 or riage. The debate has been dropped at the office, 1505 25th St. ing to the pas- ship with Jesus Christ, he sities of life. As you hear David They have three children — April, stoked by the recent publication tor, Dr. James learned self-respect and accept- Ring, you will laugh ... and cry. Ashley, Nathan and Amy Joy. Information should be in by noon of a letter by four conservative the day prior to publication. Cossey. ance of physical challenges. You will be amazed at his tri- Pine Hill Church of God is cardinals asking Francis to clar- Ring was “You’ve never heard a speaker umph over odds,” it is noted in located at 1484 Old Alabama ify his position. Ring born with cere- quite like David Ring. Although his biography. Road in McDonald.

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Israel and The Bible and Adam Jones named PRC lead pastor the Gaza Current Events Clyne W. Peerless Road Church Strip Buxton is ministry of Church Hamas, a terrorist organi- of God of Prophecy zation, has fired thousands of tural events, health care clin- rockets into Israel from the ics and soup kitchens. On Nov. 30, Adam Jones was Gaza Strip. Its aim is to The people have free or named lead pastor of the Peerless replace Israel with a inexpensive health care. Road Church, at 3301 Peerless Palestinian state. The Hamas Hamas contributes heavily to Road in Cleveland. charter calls for the destruc- health needs, including hos- Jones, a graduate of Lee tion of Israel. pital and physician services. University and a Cleveland resi- Hamas controls a small When a person is killed or dent, has been serving as interim slice of land bordered on the imprisoned while carrying lead pastor since the position south by Egypt and on the out military action, the family was vacated in July. west by the Mediterranean receives a one-time gift of The appointment was made by Sea. Known as the Gaza $500 to $5,000. Families Dr. E.C. McKinley, who serves as Strip, the area is also bor- whose homes are destroyed the state overseer for Tennessee dered on the east and the by Israeli forces receive for the Church of God of north by Israel. money for temporary hous- Prophecy. So the little region is only ing. During the reading of corre- 6.8 miles wide and 32 miles One may well ask where spondence on Sunday, Dec. 4, long, or a total area of 141 does their money come from? McKinley thanked the Finance square miles. The small area A good question, for the Gaza Committee for its input and is packed with 1.82 million Strip has a large budget of prayer, informed the congrega- people, making it one of the $540 million dollars with a tion of the selection, and added, more dense populations of portion coming from “undis- “I am certain that (Pastor Jones) the world. closed” sources. and his family will serve well.” The Gaza Strip area has a A few years ago the U.S. Prior to filling the lead pastor colorful 4,000-year history. It State Department threatened role, Jones served the Peerless has been held by a parade of to cut $100 million in aid it Road congregation for four years The AdAm Jones family includes wife, Jill, and daughters Brooke and Braylin. Adam Jones is the countries and rulers over sends to the Gaza Strip. (The as associate and youth pastor, new pastor at Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy. thousands of years. U.S. gives Israel about $3 bil- along with his wife, Jill. When Joshua was con- lion a year.) Saudi Arabia and During this time, he launched quering Canaan about 1240 Iran contribute heavily. a separate middle school youth ministry, led missions teams to Jones added, “We accept this ty with food distribution, a tion from this pastoral family B.C., he declared that The violence of the Gaza as the Lord’s will for our lives at Hispanic ministry on Sunday along with our other wonderful, Philistia (Gaza Strip) Strip toward Israel goes on. Pañaba, Mexico, and launched an annual golf tournament to this time.” mornings, an addiction recovery gifted, and anointed ministry belonged to descendants of New York Times journalist Peerless Road Church is a ministry, and an Arabic Bible staff at PRC.” Abraham. The men of the Steven Erlanger reported that raise funds for missions. In the community, Jones ministry of the Church of God of study. Jones, born and raised in tribe of Judah (Judges 1:18) “Hamas rocket and weapons Prophecy with a mission to Worship times are 10:45 a.m. Coats, N.C., graduated from Lee conquered the area, which caches, including rocket served as the FCA character coach for Cleveland Middle “Reach. Connect. Grow. Serve.” It on Sunday and Bible study and University in 2014 with a degree was later part of their inheri- launchers, have been discov- has existed at its current location age-targeted ministries on in general studies. After being tance. ered in and under mosques, School’s eighth-grade football team and Cleveland High’s boys since 1975, after meeting on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. More ordained as a minister in October Later, the Philistines held schools, and civilian homes.” Wildwood Avenue for several information can be found at of 2000, his ministry drew him to Gaza where there were five The Israelis also accuse varsity basketball team. “Jill and I and our girls are years. www.peerlessroadchurch.com. St. Mary’s, Georgia, as youth cities (Joshua 13:3; 1 Samuel Hamas of launching attacks Peerless Road Church current- Reflecting upon his experience pastor where the ministry grew 6:17). Also, it was in Gaza and shooting rockets from humbled by this opportunity to continue serving alongside the ly averages 500 in attendance, as a youth pastor, Jones significantly under his leader- that Samson courted civilian areas. Israel states including several former pastors, expressed a vision for ministry ship. Following that, he was Deliliah, and finally scored a that in a recent light year PRC family as your lead pastor,” Jones told the congregation dur- who now serve in international for members from birth to senior appointed the youth director for great victory for Israel at his period, 12,000 rockets and leadership roles. citizens and honored the ministry the state of Georgia, which death (Judges 13-16). mortars were launched at ing Sunday’s service. “Much prayer and fasting was involved In addition to ministry to chil- staff that served with him during included youth ministry to the Of course, Goliath was a Israel—nearly 3,000 in one dren, youth, and seniors, the the interim months. youth of more than 120 church- Philistine who challenged the year. with this decision, which was not made hastily.” church also serves the communi- Brian Sutton, who previously es. armies of Israel. David, prob- When will the attacks on served as lead pastor, accepted a He was responsible for ably a teenager, smote the Israel end? How long can position with the COGOP Jumpstart, a youth retreat, and giant with a stone and fin- they endure? The little coun- International Offices in the Connect, a young adult retreat at ished the work with the try has a magnificent promise spring. the state campground in Lizella. giant’s sword. from God: HURCH CTIVITIES “It is our honor to serve as pas- He also pastored in Fayetteville, As stated, Hamas rules in I would no more reject my C A tor to the entire congregation, Georgia, from 2011-12. the Gaza Strip. Surprisingly, people than I would change from our beloved senior saints to Adam and his wife, Jill, have it helps its people in many my laws of night and day, of our energetic, lively children,” he two daughters, Brooke and ways. Israeli scholar Reuven earth and sky. I will never Community Chapel Church of p.m. “We Have Our Savior” will God, 1807 Blythe Ave., will be presented by the CCBC said. “All age groups will receive Braylin, who attend schools in Paz estimates that 90 percent abandon the Jews, or David the same level of care and devo- the Cleveland school system. of Hamas activities revolve my servant, or change the have a special Christmas Worship Ministry on Saturday, around “social, welfare, cul- plan that his Child will some singing on Saturday at 6:30 Dec. 17, and Sunday, Dec. 18, tural and educational activi- day rule these descendants of p.m. Featured singers will at 7 p.m. “Heart Song” will be ties.” Abraham (Jeremiah 33:25, include Bonnie White Wilson, presented by Grace Asylum and Their social services 26) Kadie Baker, Ron and Debbie Christmas Eve Candle Light include funding its schools, Lesley and other church Service on Saturday, Dec. 24, Pine Hill Church of God orphanages, relief programs, (Column 4 of a series on the singers. at 2 p.m. Welcomes educational programs, cul- Holy Land) ——— ——— Temple Baptist Church is Evangelist David Ring will presenting the drama “The speak at Pine Hill Church of Evangelist Prophecies and the Promise” on God, 1484 Old Alabama Road, Saturday at 6 p.m. McDonald, Sunday at 10:30 ——— a.m. David Pope taps Allentown, Pa., Brittsville Baptist Church’s Christmas program, “A Toy Story,” will be held Sunday at 6 Ring bishop for Rockville Centre p.m. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope diocese is one of six undergoing ——— Sunday, Dec. 11th Francis has named a new bish- a statewide grand jury investi- South Cleveland United op for Rockville Centre, New gation into clerical sex abuse. Methodist Church, 1165 10:30 am York, tapping the bishop of Bishop John Barres has said Church St. S.E., will have a Service Only Allentown, Pennsylvania whose the Allentown diocese is fully Christmas program Sunday at cooperating with investigators 5:30 p.m. and noted that since 2002, it ——— Everyone Welcomed! has given county prosecutors Elkmont Baptist Church, all records of accused priests. 4030 Old Freewill Road, will 1484 Old Alabama Rd. I SEE BY THE The abuse scandal, which present a Christmas Cantata McDonald, TN 37353 exploded in the U.S. in Boston Sunday at 6:30 p.m. BANNER in 2002, has heated up recently ——— in Pennsylvania. Samples Memorial Baptist In March, a state grand jury Church, 371 Sample Chapel The Bradley County report said two former bishops Road, will present “Christmas Democratic Party meeting (annu- who led the Altoona-Johnstown with the Kingston’s,” a CHURCH DIRECTORY al Christmas dinner) buffet diocese had helped cover up Christmas play, Sunday at requests RSVPs for approximate the abuse of hundreds of chil- 10:45 a.m. Serving Cleveland for head count by Wednesday, Dec. dren. ——— over 175 years Farmland Community Church 14. Phone 336-1129 or email Barres replaces Rockville Candies Creek Baptist [email protected]. 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-C)NTIRE3TREET.%s#LEVELAND 4.   #HURCH/FlCEs  0ARSONAGE THIS WEEKEND 10—Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, December 9, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com Lessons of hotel fire echo after Oakland warehouse disaster ATLANTA (AP) — The cries of have only been known to those according to documents from the trapped hotel guests screaming who lived or worked there, not to Atlanta History Center. in agony are still seared into the fire service or other officials,” Self-closing “fire doors” also Richard Hamil’s memory, seven he said. “This is likely a scenario came about after the Winecoff decades after the Winecoff Hotel happening in other places fire, which fed on air that was fire in Atlanta. around the country. The ability released when guests opened As a 9-year-old boy, he and to attract large numbers of peo- doors and transoms. his father were blinded in thick ple to an unknown venue is easy Hamil and his father managed smoke, stumbling from their through new ways of social to escape only because their top 15th-floor room into the hallway media. Couple that with the rate floor was nearly on a level with in “absolute chaos,” then into a of speed, things can go from bad the Mortgage Guarantee female guest’s room, Hamil to worse when there are blocked Building next door. A custodian recalls. or not enough exits and lots of from that building placed a lad- “She was preparing to jump, combustibles.” der across the alley to rescue but Daddy told her, ‘No, not until The Dec. 7, 1946, Atlanta him. we have to, we won’t do that,” he inferno came near the end of a “I heard somebody say ‘grab said. dreadful year for hotel fires. the ladder,’ and I thought it was The deadliest hotel fire in U.S. Months earlier, 61 people were coming from the ground, but it history killed 119 people 70 killed in a Chicago hotel fire and wasn’t. It was coming from AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File years ago this week and led to 19 others perished in a hotel straight across,” Hamil said. In thIS FIle Photo, pedestrians walk past the New York Stock Exchange. On Thursday, the new and lasting fire safety stan- blaze in Dubuque, Iowa. “There were only three people on Federal Reserve reports on household wealth for the July-September quarter. dards for hotels and other public The burning hotels were huge our floor who survived — my buildings. Now investigators are news, Goodwin said. In the dad, myself and this lady from looking into violations of those Atlanta fire, an amateur photog- Mississippi. The rest of the peo- U.S. home price gains lift standards in Oakland, rapher captured the horror of a ple perished on that floor.” California, where 36 people per- woman leaping from the building The Winecoff, built in 1913, ished at a Dec. 2 concert inside to escape the flames, an image remained standing after the fire the “Ghost Ship” warehouse. that was distributed by The but eventually became vacant household wealth to $90.2T “I bet they sweep their city and Associated Press and won the and stayed that way for years. It WASHINGTON (AP) — A California-Berkeley. in 2012 and by some measures say ‘no more of this,’” said Allen 1947 Pulitzer Prize for underwent a multimillion dollar healthy increase in home values The rise in the wealth gap mir- have fully recovered from their Goodwin, who co-authored the Photography. makeover a decade ago and and higher stock prices drove up rors the widening of income collapse in the housing bust. book “The Winecoff Fire: The Cities across the nation began reopened in 2007 as the Ellis U.S. household wealth in the inequality in the past several That’s helped more Americans’ Untold Story of America’s strengthening their fire codes Hotel. July-September quarter, though decades. The top 0.1 percent of finances. U.S. households’ own- Deadliest Hotel Fire.” after the Winecoff fire, Goodwin This week Hamil drove from the gains are largely concentrat- Americans, which consists of ership equity reached 57.2 per- “It moves it up the priority said, and President Harry S. his home in Dawsonville, ed among wealthier Americans. about 160,000 taxpayers worth cent of the value of their homes, scale when lives are lost, and Truman called for a national Georgia, into downtown Atlanta The Federal Reserve said more than $20 million, owned 22 the highest since 2006, the Fed that’s exactly what happened convention to find ways to pre- to mark the fire’s anniversary. Thursday that real estate values percent of national wealth in said. with the Winecoff fire on a global vent more deaths. Hamil had been at the increased $554 billion in the 2012, up from just 7 percent in Rising home equity also basis,” Goodwin said. “The great hotel fires of last Winecoff because he was tagging third quarter, while Americans’ 1978, Saez’s research found. encourages more Americans to Following the Oakland fire, year again showed that we can- along with his father, an adviser stock and mutual fund portfolios According to a paper released sell their homes, which increases local officials say they’re looking not afford to entrust our citizens’ to students who’d traveled to rose $494 billion. Total house- earlier this week by Saez, the number of available houses to strengthen regulations for lives to unsafe buildings,” Atlanta for a mock legislative hold wealth, which includes Zucman and Thomas Piketty, the and could boost sales. Home smoke alarms and exits. New Truman said in his opening program at the state Capitol. checking and savings accounts richest 1 percent of Americans sales have been restrained in regulations also are being con- address to The President’s Thirty of the youths perished in and subtracts mortgages and derive more than half their recent years by unusually low sidered, such as enhanced fire Conference on Fire Prevention in the blaze, which added to the other debt, increased 1.8 percent income from capital assets such levels of properties on the mar- inspections and monitoring ille- Washington, D.C., in 1947, nation’s collective grief, Goodwin to $90.2 trillion. as homes, stocks and bonds, as ket. gal events, Oakland Mayor Libby according to documents from the said. The rise suggests that well as their share of pension The rise in home prices has Schaaf said in a statement this Harry S. Truman Library and “It shook the world, and it Americans’ finances are improv- savings. helped repair the housing mar- week. Museum in Missouri. broke hearts all over Georgia,” he ing, with more families building The bottom 90 percent of ket, according to data from Nationally, the Oakland fire is The conference program urged said. equity in their homes. Greater Americans earn less than 20 per- CoreLogic, a real estate data a reminder that fire threats con- attendees to “aggressively sup- This week, Hamil, now 79, vis- wealth can encourage more cent of their income from capital, provider. Just 6.3 percent of tinue to change, partly because port this national war against ited the 10th-floor room where spending and boost economic most of that in the form of pen- homes with a mortgage were of social media, and learning the growing menace of fire.” four boys from the youth gather- growth. Stock prices have soared sion fund savings. “under water” in the July- from the blazes can lead to The Winecoff fire led to new ing died. He called it surreal. to new record levels since the U.S. household wealth fell September quarter, meaning the stronger fire safety standards, building codes requiring multiple Now, he and others are remem- election, which means household sharply in the Great Recession as homeowner owes more on the National Fire Protection fire exits. The Winecoff had only bering how catastrophic loss led net worth is likely higher now. home prices and financial mar- mortgage than the home is Association President Jim Pauley one staircase near the center of to better safety standards. Still, national wealth isn’t kets plummeted, wiping out worth. That is down from 26 per- said in a statement. the building, which acted as a “For 119 people to perish, to widely shared, which limits the more than $11 trillion in asset cent in 2009 and 8.4 percent a “In Oakland, the changing chimney to loft smoke and fire have something good come out of benefits of any increase. The values. Net worth fell to $56 tril- year ago. occupancy of that building may into the hotel’s upper floors, that is absolutely good,” he said. wealthiest 1 percent held 42 per- lion in 2008. cent of the nation’s wealth in Since then, stock prices have 2012, the latest data available, reached record levels, a boon to Trump praises Michigan GOP while weighing RNC chairman according to research published richer households. The 10 per- earlier this year by economists cent wealthiest households own LANSING, Michigan (AP) — about who he wants as his suc- sidering Mitt Romney, another for a private thank-you session, Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel 80 percent of stocks. Donald Trump is nearing a deci- cessor. But he backs McDaniel Priebus favorite, for that Cabinet whose attendees included Zucman of the University of But home prices began rising sion on who will lead the because he believes she will position. McDaniel, Michigan Attorney Republican National Committee maintain the investments he has As the incoming president, General Bill Schuette and about and could tap Michigan made in party data and infra- Trump’s choice for RNC chair- 1,000 others. Republican Party chairwoman structure, according to three man and other party leadership “The president-elect gave a big Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent Ronna Romney McDaniel for a people who spoke on condition of positions carries immense sway shout-out to Ronna” and said leadership post Friday during his anonymity to discuss private with the party’s 168 members, she had a “big opportunity,” to step down next year visit to Grand Rapids. deliberations. who will vote on the team early Schuette said. The niece of 2012 GOP presi- The RNC showdown echoes next year. After executing Michigan’s NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola officer last year, will take over as dential nominee Mitt Romney power struggles between Priebus Whoever takes the chairman- GOP election plan to victory, she said Friday that CEO Muhtar CEO on May 1. The 51-year-old was an early Trump supporter on one side and Bannon and ship will face immediate pressure next converted the state GOP Kent will step down as CEO next has been with the beverage and helped him notch a surprise Conway on the other for influ- to hold onto control of Congress into Trump’s recount legal team. year and be replaced by Chief maker for about 20 years. win in a state that previously had ence over Trump. That dynamic in 2018. She retained top lawyers who Operating Officer James Kent, who is 64 years old, will championed Democrats in six is also playing out with a lack of Trump singled McDaniel out persuaded the state appeals Quincey. continue as chairman of the consecutive presidential elec- consensus over the president- for praise during a packed New court this week to deny Green The world’s largest beverage board after he steps down as tions. McDaniel is scheduled to elect’s choice for secretary of York City fundraiser Wednesday. Party candidate Jill Stein’s call maker has been under pressure CEO. He has been CEO for more speak at Trump’s rally. State. Trump has said he is con- Supporters and donors gathered for a recount. to grow as people around the than eight years and first joined Yet whether McDaniel gets the world drink less soda, including the company nearly 40 years party chairmanship appeared its flagship Coke. In October, the ago. unsettled Friday, according to Atlanta company reported that Billionaire investor Warren several people close to Trump. its third-quarter profit fell 28 Buffett, whose holding company While Trump’s incoming White Cleveland Daily Banner percent. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is House chief of staff Reince Last year it rolled out a pricy Coca-Cola’s largest shareholder, Priebus is pushing McDaniel, milk drink called Fairlife that it said he was pleased with the other Trump confidantes such as says has more protein and less succession plans. Kellyanne Conway and Steve sugar than regular milk. The Shares of The Coca-Cola Co. Bannon favor Nick Ayers, a sen- Christmas! company also makes Sprite, rose 99 cents, or 2.4 percent, to ior aide to Vice President-elect Fanta and Dasani water. $41.97 in morning trading Mike Pence. Gift Certificates Quincey, who was named Friday. 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1505 25TH STREET www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, December 9, 2016— 11 NATIONAL BRIEFS Coal-state Dems threaten shutdown WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours to a government shutdown, coal- Police release name of man who 360-degree photographs of the crime scene in the church’s fel- state Senate Democrats blocked lunged at officers, was shot lowship hall. They saw the vic- swift action on a stopgap spend- FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — tims lying in pools of blood with ing bill over benefits for retired Authorities in North Carolina bullets and ammunition maga- miners and pressed President- have released the name of a man zines scattered around the scene. elect Donald Trump, a self-pro- they say stabbed a woman to claimed coal champion, to inter- death, then lunged at officers Killing at youth rehab center vene with Republicans. with a knife. 1st known violent incident The House on Thursday easily Interim Fayetteville Police SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The approved the must-pass bill that Chief Anthony Kelly on Thursday youth treatment center where would keep the government oper- identified the man as 31-year-old police say a teenager brutally ating beyond Friday’s midnight Mark Anthony Hicks. killed a staff member while trying deadline and through April 28. Kelly says officers responded to to escape is a working cattle The vote was 326-96. a home Wednesday after a child ranch in southern Utah that has- But the bill stalled in the Senate called 911 and said his mother n’t previously had any major vio- as Democrats facing re-election in had been stabbed by her lations with the state or violent 2018, including West Virginia’s boyfriend. incidents. Joe Manchin, Sherrod Brown of Officers found Hicks standing Police and officials at the Turn- Ohio and Bob Casey of over a woman, who has now been About Ranch near the tiny town Pennsylvania, fought for a one- identified as Amanda Williams. of Escalante, Utah, aren’t saying year extension for the miners’ Police told Hicks to drop a knife, what behavioral problems led the health benefits rather than the but he lunged at officers. An offi- 17-year-old suspect from Arizona temporary, four-month fix in the cer fired and the man was killed. to the treatment center, but the bill. Both Hicks and Williams were website says they don’t take kids Trump won those three states black. The race of the officer who who have shown aggressive, psy- last month with heavy support fired wasn’t immediately clear. chotic or suicidal behavior. from working-class voters in coal AP Photo/Cliff Owen Williams’ two sons jumped out The center, does however, offer and steel communities. a window to get to a neighbor’s help to kids with anger issues. Challenging another coal-state HOuse sPeAker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin talks with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of home to call 911. The center accepts boys and girls lawmaker — Majority Leader California on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday. A day ahead of a government shutdown deadline, Congress scrambled to wrapup unfinished business, voting decisively to send President Barack Obama Tribes suing over pipeline ages 13-17 for some 20 different Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. — diagnoses ranging from sleep dis- Democrats said their fight on a defense policy bill but facing obstacles on a stopgap spending measure. willing to put claims on hold order and diabetes to bipolar and behalf of miners was a matter of BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Two personality disorder. fairness, upholding a 1946 guar- Senate. Senate floor. of water projects, including meas- Sioux tribes suing over the The teenager is in police cus- antee by President Harry S. “Who’s for the working people? Aides to Portman and Toomey ures to help Flint, Michigan, rid Dakota Access pipeline say tody, but has not yet been Truman to provide miners lifetime Where’s Donald Trump on min- did not return repeated calls for its water of poisonous lead, and they’re willing to put their claims charged, said Garfield County health and retirement benefits. ers?” asked Sen. Claire McCaskill, comment. one to allow more of California’s on hold while the Army considers Sheriff James Perkins. He says Manchin called the GOP pro- D-Mo, who also faces re-election McConnell and other GOP lead- limited water resources to flow to whether to allow the pipeline to the teen will likely be charged posal to temporarily extend health in 2018. ers are wary of bailing out union- Central Valley farmers hurt by the cross under a Missouri River with murder and could be prose- care benefits for about 16,500 “Republicans are bragging ized workers, with some arguing state’s lengthy drought. reservoir in North Dakota. cuted as an adult because he is retired union coal miners “horren- about the kind of support they that all coal miners should get the Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., The Army on Sunday declined almost 18. His name has not dous” and “inhumane” and have from workers in coal country help. Some Republicans also say vowed to filibuster the massive to approve an easement for the been released because of his age. accused lawmakers of turning ... and now are prepared to just the bill could pressure Congress water projects bill, saying it favors crossing, citing a need for more Washington suing agrochemical their backs on people who built extend their health care for (four) to offer similar help to other cash- corporate farmers over fishermen study and consideration of alter- the country and made it great. months,” said White House Press strapped pension funds. and endangered species. It native routes. giant over PCB pollution While Democrats do not want to Secretary Josh Earnest. “They’re not going to get what appeared to be an uphill struggle, Dallas-based Energy Transfer SEATTLE (AP) — Washington shut down the government, Missing in action on the latest they want. They ought to actually in part because her California col- Partners believes it already has has become the first U.S. state to they’re willing to do so to protect fight were two Republicans — be grateful for what they got,” said league, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the necessary permission and has sue the agrochemical giant the miners, Manchin said. “You’ve Ohio’s Rob Portman and Pat Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, the favors the changes for the distri- asked a federal judge to concur. Monsanto over pervasive pollution got to stand for something or Toomey of Pennsylvania — who No. 2 Republican. bution of the state’s water The Standing Rock and from PCBs, the toxic industrial surely to God you’ll stand for had backed the broader bill when But Brown said Democrats resources. Cheyenne River tribes are chal- chemicals that have accumulated nothing,” he said. faced with tough re-election hope Trump, “in his words about Democrats’ options are limited, lenging pipeline permits at in plants, fish and people around Democrats called on Trump to fights. Without mentioning their Buy America and his talk about especially since House members numerous water crossings. They the globe for decades. The compa- uphold a campaign promise to names, Democratic Sen. Bob workers, will help us convince left for a three-week holiday and say in court documents that ny said the case “lacks merit.” help coal miners by persuading Menendez of New Jersey referred Republicans.” won’t consider changes to either they’re willing to suspend the liti- Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee Republican leaders to adopt a to their absence now that the two The dispute over the miners’ bill. gation during the study process. and Attorney General Bob broader bill that would protect had comfortably returned to the benefits was not the only one “If we can’t stand for working The tribes also intend to oppose Ferguson announced the lawsuit health care and pension benefits Senate. holding up action in the Senate as men and women in this country, ETP’s request to the judge for per- at a news conference in down- for the next decade. The “Members who were running for lawmakers sought to complete we deserve what the American mission to drill under the lake. town Seattle Thursday, saying Republican-controlled Senate re-election got to go home and say their work for the year. people think of us. We deserve the Alabama inmate coughs, heaves, they expect to win hundreds of Finance Committee approved the ... ‘we’ll take care of it when we The House on Thursday cleared (low) ratings we get,” said Sen. millions or even billions of dollars during execution by injection $3 billion bill in September, but come back after the elections.’ the government-funding bill and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., at a news from the company. the measure has stalled in the full Well, here we are,” he said on the another bill authorizing hundreds conference with miners. ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — Thirteen “It is time to hold the sole U.S. minutes into his execution by manufacturer of PCBs account- injection, an Alabama inmate able for the significant harm they heaved and coughed and have caused to our state,” Georgia accuses U.S. of trying to hack election systems appeared to move during tests Ferguson said, noting that the WASHINGTON (AP) — The state Dove said the state was alerted sees the state’s securities mar- ed to hack systems in Illinois meant to determine conscious- chemicals continue to imperil the ness. of Georgia on Thursday accused at the time the attack occurred. ket. and Arizona. health of protected salmon and the U.S. Homeland Security Georgia’s system holds person- U.S. officials stepped up out- The attempted hacks involved Forty-five-year-old Ronald Bert orcas despite the tens of millions Smith Jr. was finally pronounced Department of apparently trying al information on more than 6.5 reach to the states in the efforts to mine data from their of dollars Washington has spent to hack its election systems million residents, more than months prior to the November voter registration systems. In dead at 11:05 p.m. Thursday to clean up the pollution. night — about 30 minutes after In a letter to Homeland Security 800,000 corporate entities and election after hackers targeted Arizona a hacker tried to probe “Monsanto produced PCBs for Secretary Jeh Johnson, Georgia more than 500,000 licensed or elections-related systems in voter registration data, but never the procedure began at the state decades while hiding what they prison in southwest Alabama. Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp registered professionals. The more than 20 states. The FBI infiltrated the system, while in knew about the toxic chemicals’ said a computer traced back to office registers voters, tracks warned state officials of the Illinois hackers got into the sys- Alabama uses the sedative harm to human health and the midazolam as the first drug in a the federal agency in Washington annual corporate filings, grants need to improve their election tem, but didn’t manipulate any environment.” tried unsuccessfully to penetrate professional licenses and over- security after hackers attempt- data. three-drug lethal injection combi- PCBs, or polychlorinated nation. Smith and other inmates the state office’s firewall one week biphenyls, were used in many after the presidential election. The argued in a court case that the industrial and commercial appli- drug was an unreliable sedative letter speculated that what it cations, including in paint, described as “a large unblocked and could cause them to feel pain, coolants, sealants and hydraulic citing its use in problematic exe- scan event” might have been a fluids. Monsanto, based in St. security test. cutions. The U.S. Supreme Court Louis, produced them from 1935 has upheld the use of the drug. It sought details, including until Congress banned them in whether the agency did in fact Smith was convicted of capital 1979. murder in the Nov. 8, 1994, fatal conduct the unauthorized scan, shooting of Huntsville store clerk POW or criminal? Appeals court who authorized it and whether Casey Wilson. to hear Taliban fighter case other states might have been sim- ilarly probed. Kemp cited the fed- Ohio interstate opens 14 hours RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A fight over whether the U.S. govern- eral law against knowingly access- after 50-vehicle pileup ment properly prosecuted a for- ing a computer without authoriza- PAINESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — mer Russian military tank com- tion or exceeding authorized Authorities say an interstate east mander convicted of leading a access, which is a felony. of Cleveland, Ohio, is open again Taliban attack on American “At no time has my office agreed after a pileup of about 50 vehicles forces is heading to a federal to or permitted DHS to conduct in snowy conditions shut down appeals court. penetration testing or security the highway for more than 14 The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of scans of our network,” Kemp hours. Appeals in Virginia will hear wrote. “Moreover, your depart- The Lake County sheriff’s office arguments Friday in the case of ment has not contacted my office says about 20 people were Irek Hamidullin. since this unsuccessful incident injured in the chain reaction Hamidullin was accused of to alert us of any security event crash Thursday. leading insurgents in a 2009 that would require testing or Highway crews reopened the attack on U.S. forces in scanning of our network.” roadway Friday morning after the Afghanistan. He was sentenced Kemp said this was “especially crash that involved a Greyhound last year to life in prison. odd and concerning” given that he bus and over a dozen trucks on Hamidullin’s attorneys want is a member of the U.S. Election Interstate 90. the court to throw out his convic- Infrastructure Cybersecurity Bus passenger Greg tions. They argue he should have Working Group run by the federal Carmichael tells Fox 8 News he been treated as a prisoner of war agency. was heading home to Buffalo, and therefore shielded from crim- Homeland Security spokesman New York. He says about an hour inal prosecution. Scott McConnell said the depart- into the ride the weather condi- Prosecutors counter that fight- ment got Kemp’s letter and is tions worsened and a truck hit ers aligned with the Taliban don’t “looking into the matter.” the bus from behind on I-90, qualify for lawful combatant sta- “DHS takes the trust of our causing a domino effect crash. tus because they don’t adhere to public and private sector partners He says several people on the the laws and customs of war, seriously, and we will respond to bus were seriously injured. among other things. Secretary Kemp directly,” Prosecutors to play confession McConnell said. UPS driver killed when he stops Forty-eight states accepted in church shooting trial for food; suspect surrenders offers by the Homeland Security CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — A UPS Department to scan their net- Prosecutors in South Carolina driver who had stopped for some- works ahead of the presidential say they plan to play Dylann thing to eat was shot and killed elections. The scans looked for    Roof’s recorded confession during early Thursday in a Wal-Mart vulnerabilities that hackers could his federal death penalty trial in parking lot by a motorist who exploit by hackers. The U.S. also Dignified Services at the Charleston church shootings. then ran over him and later sur- described how states could patch 
  Realistic Prices! Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay rendered to authorities after an their networks to make it more Richardson says he plans to play 2415 Georgetown Road, NE hourslong standoff at a nearby difficult to penetrate them. WEATHER INFORMATION 473-2620 the confession for jurors Friday home, police and company offi- Georgia was among two states as the trial enters a third day. cials said. that did not accept the depart- Roof is on trial on 33 federal Ithaca police said driver ment’s offer. It said it had con- counts, including hate crimes, in William Schumacher, 52, was tracted with an outside agency the shootings at Emanuel African shot around 12:50 a.m. outside a and already implemented protec- Methodist Episcopal Church in 24-hour superstore in the city in tive measures. June 2015. Prosecutors say Roof upstate New York. Thirty-eight- “They offered to provide these shot and killed nine black parish- year-old Justin Barkley surren- services, we declined it and then ioners during Bible study there dered about nine hours later, and we determine they attempted to because he wanted to start a race police said they were still trying hack our system,” said David war. to determine a motive for the Dove, chief of staff and legal coun- On Thursday, jurors saw stark shooting. sel for Kemp’s office. 12—Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, December 9, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com Americans’ odds of earning more than parents have plunged

WASHINGTON (AP) — The like- parents. And average annual eco- Chetty’s research suggests that Chetty’s study underscores 30 years of age in 2010. that that might, in fact, make it a lihood that young adults will earn nomic growth has slowed since those concerns are well-founded. how much faster and more evenly The middle class suffered a less polarizing problem. more than their parents has 1980, compared with the 35 The decline in mobility occurred distributed economic growth was sharper drop: 93 percent of those “This is something that every- plummeted in recent decades, a years after World War II. across all states but was worse in after World War II. By 1970, when born in 1940 into families with body shares,” Hendren said. “It is study has found, fueling con- “Reviving the ‘American Rust Belt states such as those born in 1940 were 30 years median household incomes — perhaps a little less divisive than cerns that the American dream of Dream’ of high rates of mobility Michigan and Indiana, both of old, 92 percent — nearly all halfway between the top and bot- what one might have thought.” steady upward mobility is will require economic growth that which backed Donald Trump. Americans, across all income lev- tom — had fared better than their The study follows separate foundering amid a widening is spread more evenly across the Trump has indicated that his els — were earning more than parents by 1970. By 1980, only research released this week by wealth gap. income distribution,” Chetty and administration will focus on their parents had at that age. 45 percent of those born into the Thomas Piketty at the Paris Just half of Americans born in his co-authors wrote. accelerating economic growth but “Growth patterns after the war middle class did better than their School of Economics and two col- 1984 earned more at age 30 than Anxieties about status and has said less about income were magnificent,” said Nathaniel parents 30 years later. leagues that documented wors- their parents did at that age, economic opportunity formed a inequality. His choice for Hendren, an economist at And for children born into the ening income inequality since down from 92 percent in 1940, backdrop to the 2016 election Treasury secretary, Steven Harvard and co-author of the richest 10 percent in 1940, near- 1980. That study found that according to research released campaign, with many voters con- Mnuchin, has said the adminis- study. “They were high, but also ly 90 percent did better than Americans in the bottom half of Thursday by Stanford economist cerned that their children would- tration’s policies will increase the broadly shared across the income their parents. That figure the income scale have experi- Raj Chetty and five colleagues. n’t fare as well as they had. economy’s growth to as high as 4 distribution.” plunged to 33 percent in 1980, enced stagnant income since The study found two reasons Conversely, many younger voters percent annually, from the Among the poorest 10 percent partly because it became harder 1980. for the drop: Income inequality worry that they won’t do as well roughly 2.2 percent pace that’s of Americans, 94 percent of those for children of wealthy families to Adjusted for inflation, the bot- has widened, so that even when as their parents, largely because prevailed since the recession born in 1940 had surpassed their surpass their parents. tom 50 percent earned about the economy has grown, fewer of sluggish income growth and ended. The U.S. economy hasn’t parents’ income 30 years later. Those figures show that mobil- $16,000 in 1980 and earns about Americans have received enough higher costs for housing, health posted 3 percent growth for a full That fell to 70 percent for those ity has fallen for everyone — rich the same now, the paper con- income gains to overtake their care and student debt. year since 2005. born in 1980 and who reached and poor. Hendren suggested cluded. Drought, the South’s unwelcome guest, stays despite rains

ATLANTA (AP) — Recent show- killed 14 people in the ers and storms have slightly Gatlinburg, Tennessee area — is eased the South’s severe more than 80 percent contained, drought, but experts say it authorities said. wasn’t enough to make up for Abnormally dry conditions months of dry conditions before began showing up in March in the rain finally fell. parts of the South, and intensi- Nearly the entire region fied through the spring, summer remains abnormally dry, and and fall. Large parts of the much more rain is needed before region got only half of their THe PRosPecT Elementary School Choir, led by choir instructor Jane Taylor recently performed its Christmas program at the Bradley the drought’s demise can be usual rainfall during the past six declared, said Mark Svoboda, months. County Courthouse. After their performance, they were provided refreshments by Bradley County Trustee Mike Smith. Standing with who directs the National “Another 10 inches is what we Prospect Choir were, Milan Blake, Bradley County commissioner; Lindsay Hathcock, executive assistant to the Bradley County mayor; Terry Drought Mitigation Center. really need in the next few Caywood, Bradley County commissioner; Smith; Donna Simpson, Bradley County clerk; Dina Swafford, Bradley County Register of Deeds; The center’s weekly U.S. weeks,” said John Christie, Dale Dixon, administrative assistant to Gayla Miller, clerk of Bradley County Courts; and Steve Montgomery, Prospect Elementary School Drought Monitor, released Alabama’s state climatolo- principal. Thursday, describes some gist. “My rule of thumb is that if improvement due to recent you have over an inch of rain a rains, but its map shows the week, you’ll have some help South stubbornly covered in against the drought.” oranges, reds and browns — bad But too much, too fast won’t news for a region becoming help much in the South, where Proposal envisions phone calls on airline flights accustomed to wildfires. clay soils need time to absorb “It takes a long time to go into precipitation. With some of the WASHINGTON (AP) — Airlines Commission prohibits passen- lead to fights between passen- Airlines said they have no plans a drought and it takes a long recent thunderstorms, “quite a could let passengers make in- gers from making cellphone calls gers who want to make calls and to allow voice calls. time to get out of it, and this one bit of it was heavy so there was a flight phone calls using Wi-Fi during flights, but not Wi-Fi passengers who don’t want to “Our customers have has been a doozy,” Georgia State tremendous amount of runoff,” under a proposal from federal calls. listen to the conversations. expressed concerns regarding Climatologist Bill Murphey said. Christie said. “It just came too regulators. “Today’s proposal will ensure “It threatens aviation security the potentially disruptive nature A large brown area of “excep- fast to soak in.” Flight attendants and others that air travelers are not unwill- and increases the likelihood of of in-flight voice calls,” said tional drought” — the very worst The flow of streams also can have complained that the calls ingly exposed to voice calls, as conflict in the skies. It threatens Southwest spokesman Brian conditions — still covers large help show what’s happening could be disruptive. But the many of them are troubled over safety for crews and passen- Parrish. Alaska Airlines spokes- swaths of Georgia and Alabama. with the drought. Unfortunately, Department of Transportation the idea of passengers talking on gers,” Nelson said. woman Bobbie Egan said the That’s surrounded by red, indi- “I’m seeing many of the streams said Thursday that it envisioned cell phones in flight,” However, the U.S. airlines’ carrier surveyed passengers a cating “extreme” drought, in now fall back below average,” allowing the calls if airlines tell Transportation Secretary trade group opposes a govern- few years ago and got “a strong parts of Tennessee and the west- Christie said. all customers about the policy Anthony Foxx said in a state- ment ban on in-flight calls. reaction” that they didn’t want ern Carolinas. Orange, for Lakes also remain low. Lake when they buy their tickets. ment. In 2014, the department “We have long held that this calls. “severe” drought, stretches from Lanier, a main source of drink- That way, customers could issued a request for public com- was not a matter for DOT to reg- A Delta Air Lines spokes- Louisiana eastward to the ing water for metro Atlanta, is make other travel arrangements ments on the possibility of per- ulate, and we believe airlines woman noted that the carrier Carolinas. nearly 9 feet below its normal if they feared sitting next to pas- mitting the calls and the should be able to determine what has opposed voice calls for sev- Any rain is welcome, helping full capacity for this time of year, sengers chatting on their response was overwhelmingly services can be safely offered in eral years. firefighters control more of the Murphey said. phones. negative. flight and make those decisions United Airlines said it was wildfires burning in a region that Conditions generally improved There is a 60-day comment Sara Nelson, president of the based on what is in the best reviewing the proposal and has lost much of its customary in areas that saw at least 3 inch- period, and the proposal leaves Association of Flight Attendants- interests of their passengers and would listen to the views of cus- humidity. The South’s largest es of rain in the past couple the door open to the possibility CWA, said anything short of a crewmembers,” a spokeswoman tomers and employees. American wildfire, which began in the weeks, including eastern that federal officials could still ban on calls is “reckless.” Flight for Airlines for America, Kathy referred questions to the trade Cohutta Wilderness area of north Arkansas, Louisiana and impose an outright ban. attendants have said previously Grannis Allen, said by email. group. JetBlue did not have an Georgia and charred nearly Mississippi, the report shows. The Federal Communications that they fear the calls could Southwest Airlines and Alaska immediate comment. 28,000