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162nd YEAR • NO. 236 FEBRUARY 1, 2017 CLEVELAND, TN 24 PAGES • 50¢ CSCC’s Seymour praises free tuition proposal By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG high school students and adults — access to a Technology at no cost to them. want cost to be an obstacle anyone has to over- Banner Staff Writer degree or certificate free of tuition and fees,” Haslam’s proposal is to expand the Tennessee come as they pursue their own generational Haslam said. Reconnect program to allow adults to receive change for themselves and their families.” The president of Cleveland State Community Some students have already been taking last-dollar scholarships to attend community col- This proposal is the latest effort in Haslam’s College is among those praising Gov. Bill advantage of a last-dollar scholarship program leges. This means students can receive funds to “Drive to 55” initiative, which represents the goal Haslam’s proposal to offer college “free of tuition called Tennessee Promise. This program allows earn associate’s degrees in addition to technical of at least 55 percent of Tennesseeans each hav- and fees.” recent high school graduates the chance to certificates. ing a college degree or certificate by the year During Monday’s State of the State address, attend community college at no cost to them, “Just as we did with Tennessee Promise, we’re 2025. Haslam introduced what he termed the beginning the fall after they graduate. making a clear statement to families with An estimated 817,000 college credentials need Tennessee Reconnect Act. Another existing program called Tennessee Reconnect; wherever you might fall on life’s path, to be earned to reach that goal, according to the “With the Reconnect Act, Tennessee would be Reconnect allows nontraditional adult students education beyond high school is critical to the Seymour the first in the nation to offer all citizens — both to attend the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Tennessee we can be,” Haslam said. “We don’t See SEYMOUR, Page 6

Inside Today Religious Taylor Spring leader, fundraiser will feature author, author and wrestling Bill George By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Staff Writer Professional genealogist and dies at 76 researcher Michael T. Slaughter will be visiting Funeral details Cleveland this weekend for Saturday’s Taylor Spring Park to be announced fundraiser. Slaughter, of Elizabeth City, By ALLEN MINCEY N.C., pointed out earlier this Banner Staff Writer week he spent little time in Bill George, 76, a well-known Cleveland while researching religious leader and Cleveland for his book about the early and Bradley County community days of the Cleveland commu- advocate, died late Tuesday nity and Taylor Spring, but Big basketball night morning. has never seen the spring. “It was covered up by a building All four area basketball teams George was born in Mobile, Ala., in 1941 and maintained a when I was here,” he noted. kept the courts hot Tuesday Slaughter will be attending night. The Walker Valley deep allegiance to his birth state. His family roots were in the the Taylor Spring Park Mustangs, Cleveland Blue fundraiser at Creekridge in Raiders and Bradley Central Southern Baptist faith and he came to a sav- Anatole subdivision Saturday, Bears were all successful on the at the home of Cleveland busi- hardwood. The Polk Wildcats had ing knowledge Contributed photo of Christ at the GENEALOGIST, researcher and author Michael T. Slaughter is shown working on a book about his nessman Allan Jones and his a difficult time, dropping two wife, Janie. The 5 to 7 p.m. games to Meigs County. The age of 11. family, his most extensive publication to date. Slaughter will be in Cleveland on Saturday to autograph Tennessee Volunteers won their He began his copies of his book “Andrew Taylor: Man of Mystery,” about one of the first settlers of Cleveland. See TAYLOR, Page 6 fourth straight game with their ministry as a defeat of Auburn. See Sports, teenager and Pages 9-11. was licensed in the Church of God at 17. Giving ‘Gift of Life’ G e o r g e Community meeting will feature staff so very important George enrolled at Lee C o l l e g e By LARRY C. BOWERS When it comes to making blood (University), graduating with an Banner Staff Writer donations, Cleveland and Bradley associate of arts degree in 1962. He completed a bachelor’s Clevelanders living in District County residents have their own degree from the University of 3 have the opportunity to meet reasons for giving or not giving. In a Alabama in 1968 before with city employees Thursday, to recent edition of this newspaper, a enrolling at Southwest Baptist voice complaints, suggested Cleveland Daily Banner staff writer Theological Seminary where he improvements or get informa- explained why she finally made her received a Master of Divinity tion. first donation — after being eligible degree in 1971. Later he earned The third community meeting to do so for 12 years. In today’s a Master of Theology degree in the city staff’s “Citizen editorial on Page 12, read about (1984) and a D. Min. (2002) from Community Survey” campaign is Cassada Dyer Fisher Fivas Jobe Robinson why blood donations are important. Fuller Seminary. scheduled for 6:30 p.m. George served as pastor of Thursday at the Legacy Senior (Georgetown Road), which dis- travel back behind Cleveland quality of life in Cleveland. four churches and as an associ- Living Center at 2235 Candies sects the district and runs by Middle School, across the old Fourteen key categories are cov- Forecast ate pastor at three between 1962 Lane. Two community meetings the location of the proposed new Rolling Hills Golf Course proper- ered in the survey, which will and 1998. His first pastorate have already been held, the first elementary school. ty (which now belongs to hopefully provide guidance to was in Green Turtle Cay, at Stuart Elementary School, Cleveland Director of Schools Westmore Church of God), and the City Council and city staff Bahamas, at the age of 21. He and the second at the Dr. Russell Dyer and School back to the east side of for a listing of priorities for the went on to serve congregations Cleveland/Bradley County Board Chair Dawn Robinson are Interstate 75. future. in Florida, Alabama and Texas, Public Library. expected to be on hand to talk A fourth community meeting City Manager Joe Fivas said and as an associate pastor at the District 3 Councilman Tom about the school system and the is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 7, he’s pleased with the results of North Cleveland Church of God Cassada said Monday there will new Candy’s Creek Cherokee and a fifth event on Thursday, the first two community meet- in Tennessee from 1972-74. His be some interesting presenta- Elementary School. Feb. 9, at the Betsy Vines ings, the first at Stuart final pastoral assignment was in tions concerning the district and Another anticipated visitor, Theater on the campus of Elementary and the second at Today looks to be partly sunny, Gainesville, Fla., from 1994- the Candies Lane area. according to Cassada, will be Cleveland High School. The the library. with a high near 65. Tonight’s fore- 1998. Jonathan Jobe, development Cleveland Greenway Board series will conclude with a gen- “We received some great feed- cast calls for mostly cloudy skies Upon returning to Cleveland and engineering services direc- President Cameron Fisher. eral forum at 3 p.m. Wednesday, back, and there were some very and a 30 percent chance of rain, in 1971 to serve as editor of tor for the city, is scheduled to Fisher is expected to discuss Feb. 15, at the Museum Center positive comments,” he said. with a low around 42 and a south- Missions Publications, George provide an update on the the proposed extension of the at Five Points. Attendance increased from taught part-time at Lee College Tennessee Department of Greenway into District 3. It’s The city staff is collecting the first meeting to the second, west wind of 5 to 10 mph becoming (University), later joining the fac- Transportation’s widening proj- terminus will be near the new community surveys to assess north after midnight. Thursday calls ulty full time in 1974. He served ect of State Route 60 elementary school, and it will attitudes and opinions about the See MEETING, Page 6 for mostly cloudy skies to gradually a total of 13 years at Lee. His become sunny. The high should influence at Lee was recognized approach 55 degrees. Thursday when he received the Excellence night calls for mostly cloudy skies in Teaching Award in 1986, the and a 30 percent chance of rain, Distinguished Alumnus award with a low around 35. Friday should (2004), and was recognized by Dyer getting insight from Parents Council see cloudy skies and a 40 percent Upsilon Xi, a men’s social service chance of rain, with a high near 47. organization at Lee, as a Distinguished Alumnus. Friday night calls for partly cloudy “Lee University lost a real Focus eyes skies and a low around 30. advocate with the passing of our friend Bill George,” said Lee city schools Index President Dr. Paul Conn. “During the 1980s and ’90s, he objectives Classified...... 14-15 was a major force on our faculty, Comics...... 22 and was very influential to me as By LARRY C. BOWERS Editorials...... 12 I was a young president. He con- Banner Staff Writer Horoscope...... 22 tinued, even after leaving the Cleveland Director of Lifestyles...... 17-19 school, to have an interest in the university.” Schools Dr. Russell Dyer is Obituaries...... 2 exploring opinions on the Stocks...... 4 Another of George’s significant contributions to the Church of school district’s mission and Sports...... 9-11 God denomination was his serv- vision statements, polling TV Schedule...... 23 ice in the field of publications. In Cleveland Parents Advisory Weather...... 8 1998, he assumed the post of Council, students and editor-in-chief of Church of God teachers. Around Town publications. In this role, he was Dyer, and assistant also editor of the denomination’s Andrea Byerley, will compile Cindy Chase asserting that it’s premier publication – the information from these ses- long past time for Christmas dec- Church of God Evangel. sions for feedback to the orations to be taken down. Following his service as editor, city’s board of education, George accepted the position of Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS administrators, teachers, coordinator of education and CLEVELAND DIRECTOR of Schools Dr. Russell Dyer, standing, met with the school district’s students and parents. publications for Church of God Parents Advisory Council recently. The city’s top education official discussed the school system’s mis- sion and vision statements with the parents, and plans similar sessions with teachers and students. See PARENTS, Page 6 6489076 75112 See GEORGE, Page 6 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com Israeli forces OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) evacuating Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 West Bank Jessie sprinkle Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. Box 3600) to submit an obituary, have the funeral home or cremation in Cleveland, TN 37320-3600, daily except Saturday Jessie Sprinkle, 67, of society in charge of arrangements e-mail the information to obitu- and Christmas day by Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. Cleveland, died at her home on Phone (423) 472-5041. outpost [email protected] and fax to 423-614-6529, attention Friday, Jan., 27, 2017. Obits. AMONA, West Bank (AP) — She is survived by her hus- Ralph Baldwin Joyce Taylor band, Ray Sprinkle; sons: Doug Editor & Publisher General Manager Israeli forces began an operation and Dennis Sprinkle; brothers: to evacuate settlers from a West Mattie Cartwright and construction, and home John Jim, Gene, Richard and Member of The Associated Press Bank outpost on Wednesday building. He was a meticulous Mattie Cartwright, 94, of Otis; and sisters: Violet Pannell, The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches whose long-delayed destruction and skilled craftsman, and his credited to it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper, and also the local news of spontaneous origin Cleveland, died Tuesday, Jan. Betty Dodgins and Sharon Cook. threatens to rupture Prime woodworking skills are truly leg- A gathering of friends will be herein. All rights of all other material herein are as reserved. ©2016 Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. 31, 2017, at a local health care endary. Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s facility. held today, Feb 1, 2017, at SUBSCRIPTION RATES narrow coalition, dominated by He was employed for a num- Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home Survivors and funeral arrange- ber of years at Bowater Publishser Reserves the Right to Change Rates Without Notice ultranationalists who support set- ments will be announced by Fike- from 5 to 7 p.m. Print Only 3 months 6 Months 1 Year Monthly Daily Incorporated/Resolute Forest Carrier Collect Rate tlements. Randolph & Son Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please con- *$6.75 Products, retiring in March 1994. sider a donation to ALS Unarmed police in blue sweat- By Carrier Home / Business Delivery $20.00 $38.00 $ 75.00 He is survived by the love of Association or to your charity of By Mail inside Zip 307 $ 25.00 $45.00 $ 85.00 shirts and black baseball caps his life, Ruth Wright Creekmore By Mail outside Zip 307 in TN, GA $38.00 $55.00$105.00 choice. By Mail Outside TN $38.00 $ 67.00 $ 130.00 made their way up the hill around Mital, whom he married on Sept. Online condolences can be left midday. On the hilltop, youngsters 4, 1970; six children and step- for the family at www.grissom- Print + E-Edition By Carrier Home / Business Delivery $21.25 $40.25 $ 79.25 erected makeshift barricades from children who, together with serenity.com. By Mail inside Zip 307 $ 26.25 $47.25 $ 90.50 smashed tiles, rusty metal bars Richard and Ruth, have built a By Mail outside Zip 307 in TN, GA $40.00$58.00 $ 112.00 strong blended family based on By Mail Outside TN $40.50 $ 71.00 $ 137.00 and large rocks to slow their Christian values, of which E-Edition Only $26.85 $53.70 $ 107.40 $8.95 $1.95 advance. Some protesters threw Lloyd F. Cofer Jr. Richard was so proud. The chil- rocks at security forces, while oth- Lloyd F. Cofer Jr., 68, of dren include son, Robert Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 423-472-5041 ers set fire to tires and trash piles. Georgetown, died Tuesday, Jan. Creekmore and his wife, Mary, of Amona is the largest of about 31, 2017, at his home. Cleveland, son, David 100 unauthorized outposts erect- Survivors and funeral arrange- Creekmore and wife, Brenda, of ed in the West Bank without per- ments will be announced by Fike- Dalton, Ga., son, George Dewain mission but generally tolerated by Randolph & Son Funeral Home. Creekmore and wife, Bonnie, of the Israeli government. Israel’s Charleston, daughter, Andrea Mital Jones of Rome, Ga., LOTTERY Supreme Court ruled in 2014 that daughter, Pam Creekmore Abney Amona was built on private and husband, Joey, of Franklin, NUMBERS Palestinian land and must be and son, Jeff Mital and wife, demolished. It set Feb. 8 as the Crystal, of Burlington, N.C.; final date for it to be destroyed. grandchildren: Bridgette Spivey Police spokesman Micky Frances A. Davey of Dalton, Ga., Ryan Cline and (AP) — These lotteries were wife, Leslie, of Knoxville, Ben drawn Tuesday: Rosenfeld said some 3,000 police Frances A. Davey, 90, of officers were operating “carefully Briere and wife, Claudia, of Cleveland, died early this morn- Rockwall, Texas, Jamie and slowly” to evacuate the area. ing, Feb. 1, 2017, in a local hos- Tennessee Creekmore and wife, Tiffany, of Cash 3 Evening: 1-2-7, Lucky Minor scuffles broke out between pital. Cleveland, Micah Creekmore some activists and police. Survivors and arrangements and wife, Shannon, of Sum: 10 Rosenfeld said 13 officers were will be announced later by Murfreesboro, Andrew Jones and Cash 3 Midday: 8-1-8, Lucky lightly hurt from stones and an Companion Funeral Home and fiancée, Kathryn Tiller, of Troy, Sum: 17 unidentified liquid hurled by pro- Crematory. N.Y., Cameron Jones of Rome, Cash 3 Morning: 0-0-8 testers, several of whom were Ga., Taylor Abney Ramsey and Cash 4 Evening: 0-3-3-8, arrested. husband, Sean, of Franklin, and Lucky Sum: 14 The outpost, built in the 1990s, Tripp Abney of Franklin; great- Cash 4 Midday: 5-9-1-9, stretches out over a rugged, grandchildren: Logan and Lucky Sum: 24 Hayden Floyd, Jonas Cline, Cash 4 Morning: 3-4-8-8 grassy hilltop and looks out across David Briere, Sydney, Jackson, the valley onto Palestinian vil- and Brooklyn Creekmore, Mega Millions: 03-14-27-62- lages. In 2006, also on Feb. 1, Addison and Kinsley Creekmore, 72, Mega Ball: 4, Megaplier: 3 Israeli police demolished nine Bill George and Charlotte Ann Ramsey; sis- homes at Amona, setting off vio- Bill George, 76, of Cleveland, ter, Elsie Fredericksen of Georgia died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at Arlington Heights, Ill., great- 5 Card Cash: KC-4C-10D-5H- lent clashes pitting settlers and Alex Head/Idaho Department of Fish and Game via AP his home. niece, Angie Roark of Cleveland; 10S their supporters against police Survivors and Remembrance In tHIs sunDAy photo, a moose is seen after she fell through an and soldiers and turning the out- and several nieces and All or Nothing Day: 01-03-04- of Life arrangements will be nephews. unlatched window into the basement of a home in Hailey, Idaho. Law post into a symbol of settler defi- announced by Jim Rush Funeral 07-08-09-11-14-16-19-21-23 The visitation will be held at All or Nothing Evening: 02- enforcement and DFG officers first tried to shoo the moose upstairs. ance. and Cremation Services North First Lutheran Church, 195 The moose was then tranquilized, and eight officers carried the About 50 families, some 250 Ocoee Chapel. 03-04-07-09-10-12-13-17-20- McIntyre Avenue N.E., approximately 600-pound animal up the stairs. people, live in Amona now. In Cleveland, on Saturday, Feb. 4, 22-23 recent weeks dozens of mostly 2017, from 10 a.m. until noon. All or Nothing Morning: 01- young supporters, including high A memorial service at the 02-03-04-05-11-12-14-16-17- school students, have arrived to church will follow at noon, with 18-23 Moose rescued after face off against Israeli forces. the Rev. Robert Seaton officiat- All or Nothing Night: 03-09- Rosenfeld said about 1,500 ing and the Rev. Micah 10-11-12-13-15-16-21-22-23- Creekmore assisting. 24 activists were on the hilltop A private columbarium service fall into Idaho basement Wednesday. Bobby E. Gipson Cash 3 Evening: 0-3-6 will follow the memorial service. KETCHUM, Idaho (AP) — A Fish and Game officer “This is a dark day for us, for Bobby E. Gipson, 81, of Cash 3 Midday: 0-8-2 In lieu of flowers, memorial Authorities say a female moose is arrived from Twin Falls at about Zionism, for the state and for the Cleveland, died early this morn- Cash 4 Evening: 3-1-5-2 donations may be made to the safe after she fell through an 5:30 a.m. and shot the moose great vision of the Jewish people ing, Feb. 1, 2017, in a local hos- First Lutheran Church Cash 4 Midday: 5-8-4-3 unlatched window into the base- with a tranquilizer dart. returning to its homeland,” pital. Scholarship Fund, 195 McIntyre Fantasy 5: 06-27-30-35-36 Survivors and arrangements ment of an Idaho home. Homeowner Julie Emerick Avichay Buaron, a spokesman for Avenue N.E., Cleveland, TN Georgia FIVE Evening: 2-5-7- will be announced later by The Idaho Mountain Express says eight officers carried the Amona, told Channel 2 TV. 37312. 6-7 Companion Funeral Home and The family of Richard Mital reports that the moose spent approximately 600-pound animal Yesh Din, the Israeli legal rights Crematory. Georgia FIVE Midday: 0-5-1- wishes to extend appreciation to 6-7 about three hours in the Hailey up the stairs. Emerick says the group that represented the the doctors, nurses, and techni- basement early Sunday morning. moose got up and ran off about Palestinian landowners in court, cians of Tennova Health Care for Law enforcement officers and 15 minutes later. welcomed the evacuation. In a the excellent care and compas- those from the Idaho Department She says the basement room Facebook post, it said the sion received during his illness. of Fish and Game tried to shoo suffered little damage and called landowners are “waiting to You are invited to share a per- sonal memory of Richard, or your CHURCH the moose upstairs beginning at the moose “the most polite, gra- return.” about 2:30 a.m. cious beast.” “Our feeling is indescribable, condolences with his family at his said Abdel-Rahman Saleh, the online memorial located at David Longobardo II www.companionfunerals.com. ACTIVITIES mayor of the nearby Palestinian David Longobardo II, 56, of Companion Funeral and Survey: U.S. businesses add town of Silwad, who assisted the Chattanooga, died on Friday, Cremation Service and the Cody landowners in building their case. Jan. 27, 2017, at his home. family are honored to assist the The Carters, from Ten Mile, 246,000 jobs, most in 7 months “We struggled for 20 years to get Cremation arrangements have Mital family with these arrange- will be at Ball Play Baptist our land back.” been entrusted to Companion ments. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. ing rising hiring plans,” Funeral Home and Crematory, Church in Old Fort Sunday at Activists gathered in homes, 10:45 a.m. companies ramped up hiring in Wieseman said. “Fewer people praying, singing religious songs who is honored to serve the January, adding the most new being fired and businesses Longobardo family. ——— and dancing while some chained Big Spring United Methodist workers since June, according potentially starting to increase themselves to heavy objects and Church will have its monthly to a private survey. new hires points to better net locked their doors. Residents have covered-dish fellowship dinner Payroll provider ADP said job growth.” said they plan to resist their evac- today beginning at 6 p.m. The Wednesday that businesses Manufacturers added 15,000 uation peacefully and police said menu is soup, salad and fixings. added 246,000 jobs last month, jobs, the most in more than two nine families had so far left the Wanda smith ——— up from 151,000 in December. years, ADP’s report said. Other The hiring was widespread, with measures of manufacturing out- area voluntarily. Wanda Jeanette Smith, 76, of Pastors Charles and Margie Bilha Schwarts, 24, came along Cleveland, passed away Poteet from United Christian the construction, manufactur- put have indicated that factories with her husband and nine- Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at a local Church will be speaking ing, health care and shipping have largely rebounded from month-old daughter to support health care facility. Thursday at 7 p.m. at Souls industries all adding jobs at a headwinds such as the strong the residents. “If they want it they She worked as an assistant at Outreach Church, 2254 Spring solid pace. dollar and slower overseas can take it, we will not fight. We several health care facilities and Place Road. The Rev. Danny The figures suggest that job growth that had caused steady SkyRidge Medical Center. will leave but we will come back,” Emerson will be leading the gains have accelerated after a job losses for nearly two years. she told The Associated Press. She was preceded in death by sluggish patch in the second Construction companies her husband, James Robert Billy praise and worship. Shortly after noon, bulldozers ——— half of last year. With the unem- added 25,000 jobs, the most in Smith; parents, John Luther “JL” ployment rate already low, at four months, a figure that may began making their way up the and Pauline Myers Daffron; and 2017 Homecoming celebrating hill, one of them clearing a path. brother, David Daffron. 91 years of service to the Lord 4.7 percent, employers may be have been lifted by warmer than Protesters chanted “Jews don’t Survivors include her daughter, will be held Sunday, with guest forced to offer higher pay to usual weather. expel Jews” as they linked arms to Billie Jean Harvey and husband, speaker Eric Garner at Central attract workers, which could Professional and technical form a wall against police. Others Brian, of Cleveland; grandson, Church of Christ, 200 25th St. create broader income growth. services, which include highly- heckled officers and pleaded with Carl James “CJ” Maples and N.W. Bible Study will be at 9:30 The ADP data cover only pri- paid positions such as engineer- wife, Brittany; sister, Beverly them to refuse their orders. a.m., worship service at 10:30 vate businesses and often ing and architects, added a more Polich; and several nieces and diverge from official figures. modest 8,000 jobs. Retailers, The fate of Amona has threat- nephews. a.m. and afternoon worship at ened to destabilize Netanyahu’s 1:30 p.m. Economists forecast that the shipping firms and utility com- A graveside service will be government’s jobs report, due panies gained 63,000. coalition, which includes the pro- held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, settler party Jewish Home and 2017, at Sunset Memorial Friday, will show a gain of The economy is expanding, other hard-liners. However, it’s Gardens with Pastor Kenneth 175,000, according to data though at a modest pace. It grew unlikely that Amona’s demise Scoggins officiating. provider FactSet. 1.9 percent in the final three would be sufficient to topple the We invite you to send a mes- IT’SASPECIAL That figure may rise in the months of last year, and growth government as the nationalist Richard Andrew Mital sage of condolence and view the aftermath of the ADP report. Ted was just 1.6 percent for the full parties have too much to lose by Richard Andrew Mital, 87, of Smith family guestbook at Wieseman, an economist at year, the slowest calendar-year Cleveland, passed away peace- www.fikefh.com. DAY FOR ... Morgan Stanley, boosted his performance in five years. leaving Netanyahu’s government Fike-Randolph & Son Funeral at this stage. fully on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. forecast for the government’s The economy hasn’t grown at He was preceded in death by Home is in charge of the arrange- jobs report to 220,000 from a healthy pace of 3 percent or Speaking at Israel’s parliament ments. his parents, John and Mary Christie McElhaney, Jimmy 205,000. Wieseman also noted more since 2005. President as the evacuation was in process, Sabolik Mital; brothers: Johnny Education Minister Naftali Gentry, Dana Sledge and Mellissa that fewer people have sought Donald Trump has pledged to and Eddie Mital; sisters: Mary Simpson, who are celebrating unemployment benefits this lift growth to 4 percent and Bennett — leader of the Jewish Drapp and Annie Koschok; son, Home Party — called the Amona Gregory Mital; and grandson, birthdays today ... Chanda and month, a proxy for layoffs. accelerate job creation, through settlers “heroes” and vowed to Scott Creekmore. Jimmy Strickland, who celebrat- “Every business survey tax cuts, deregulation and “build a new settlement.” He was born in Streator, Ill., on ed their 18th anniversary released since the election ... greater spending on infrastruc- Bennett said he is confident a March 25, 1929. He graduated Tuesday. has been much stronger, includ- ture. bill that would legalize scores of from Streator High School, then other Israeli settlement outposts served from February 1951 through 1957 in the United Biden launches nonprofit foundation to promote equal rights will pass next week. States Army, and is a veteran of Netanyahu has struggled to find the Korean War. WASHINGTON (AP) — Former platform for Biden to advance pri- Biden says in a statement that Louisa Terrell, a former Facebook a balance between appeasing his He began his training as a jour- Vice President Joe Biden is orities he worked on in the Senate the foundation aims to ensure official and Senate staffer. The settler constituents and respect- neyman carpenter in Illinois, launching a nonprofit foundation and the White House, including everyone is treated with dignity foundation’s board will be chaired ing Israel’s Supreme Court, which advancing to master carpenter. aimed at promoting equal rights cancer research, military families and “gets a fair shot at achieving by former Sen. Ted Kaufman, who has drawn the ire of hard-liners by His long career included custom and opportunity. and preventing violence against the American Dream.” was also Biden’s former Senate ruling against the settlers. cabinetry work, furniture design The Biden Foundation will be a women. The foundation will be run by chief of staff. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017—3 TENNESSEE BRIEFS Fox Mountain Express to sing at Cowboy Jubilee identify the injured or detail their Hearing set in Decaturville Fox Mountain Express will Landon Fitzpatrick, the 18- injuries but said they were taken headline the free Cowboy Gospel year-old banjo phenom from in Holly Bobo murder case to Vanderbilt University Medical Jubilee this Friday evening at 7. Chickamauga, Ga., usually per- DECATURVILLE (AP) — A sta- Center in Nashville, Tennessee, “Fox Mountain Express is an forms with the band. However, tus hearing is set in the case of and Blanchfield Army exceptional bluegrass band,” said this week's performance will fea- three men charged with killing a Community Hospital at Fort 20-year-old nursing student in Steve Poteet, producer of the ture Jim Pankey on the banjo. Campbell. Jubilee. “Their authentic, tradi- Besides a world class picker, Jim rural Tennessee. The post said soldiers in the Lawyers for the men are sched- tional sound stems from the is also a world champion yoyoist. 5 POINT CAFE training area helped remove the band’s rich history in bluegrass It's possible he will bring his yoyo uled to appear before Judge C. injured from the aircraft. The Creed McGinley in Decaturville music.” and awe the crowd with that tal- Invites you in to enjoy our release said the fire was extin- Hailing from Flintstone, Ga., ent as well. on Wednesday. Jason Autry and guished by post fire personnel. delicious soups and sandwiches. brothers Zachary Adams and the band is led by Mike Also appearing on the Jubilee Fort Campbell is located on the Castleberry, who studied under are Elmer Bramlett and Joel John Dylan Adams are each Kentucky-Tennessee state line. DAILY SPECIALS, ALSO! charged with the kidnapping, Grammy-winning guitarist Moore and the Cowboy Church Sweets For Your Sweetie rape and murder of Holly Bobo. Man guilty of shooting Memphis Norman Blake, and his wife, Inez Band — featuring pastor, Wally Bobo was 20 when she disap- officers raiding his home Pinion Castleberry, the eldest Varnell, playing the electric gui- Freshly Made peared from her home in Parsons MEMPHIS (AP) — Treveno daughter of the late legendary tar with a Merle Travis-style. • Fudge, Candy, Cakes & Pies in April 2011. Two men found her Campbell said he didn't know he Bluegrass artist “Boxcar” Pinion. The Cowboy Gospel Jubilee is skull in a wooded area in Decatur was firing at police when he fatal- Ruth Pinion Hicks, sister to held at the Cleveland Cowboy • Chocolate Dipped Strawberries County in September 2014. ly shot a Memphis officer during Inez, trades off on lead vocals, Church in the Dockery Heights McGinley is expected to a chaotic raid of his home four sings harmony and also plays community at 3040 Blythe Road, PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY! address motions filed ahead of years ago. guitar. Hicks is a songwriter and off Dockery Lane, between Blue Zachary Adams’ trial. It is sched- A jury convicted him anyway, composer with more than 20 Springs and Blackburn Roads. 105 EDWARDS ST., SW uled to start April 3 in Hardin and he now faces a possible years’ singing and playing with Admission is free and they County. prison sentence of 25 years or the band. pass the hat for the headliners. 423-457-0041 Prosecutors expect to then try more. Adams’ brother. Autry is not Campbell, 25, was found guilty Lee Sociology program to host expected to go to trial until at Tuesday of second-degree mur- least July. der in the death of Officer ‘The State of the (Marital) Union’ GOP lawmakers seek law to ban Martoiya Lang, a mother of four who was the first female The Lee University sociology The seminar is in recognition of marijuana decriminalization Memphis police officer killed in NASHVILLE (AP) — A program, along with the sociology National Marriage Week, Feb. 7- the line of duty. Campbell had honor society Alpha Kappa Delta, 14. Republican lawmaker has filed a faced a potential life sentence if bill to repeal any city ordinances will host “The State of the The event is free and open to convicted of first-degree murder (Marital) Union” on Monday, Feb. the public. that would to reduce the penalty for Lang's killing. for people who possess small 6, from 4:30-6 p.m. For more information, contact Campbell said he was sound Professor of Sociology Dr. Mundy at kmundy@leeuniversi- amounts of marijuana. asleep before the raid on Dec. 14, The Tennessean reports that Karen Mundy and her husband, ty.edu or call at 423-614-8127. 2012. He said he fired his gun Ben Judkins, a sociologist and House Criminal Justice indiscriminately because he Chairman William Lamberth of researcher, will speak on mar- thought his home was being riage beyond the early adult Gallatin filed the bill that would invaded by criminals, despite tes- override ordinances passed last years. W INDOW timony that the officers repeated- Topics will include the current year in Nashville and Memphis. ly — and loudly —identified The bill follows an opinion research on marital unions, sec- T INTING themselves as police. ond marriages, blended family issued by state Attorney General Let us enhance the look, comfort, The 12-person jury also agreed marriages, gender in marriage, value and security of your home Herbert Slatery last year that the on lesser charges involving the marijuana decriminalization and the social disadvantage and or business with professional other five officers who broke window tinting services. ordinances like conflict with state disappearance of marriage. through his door while searching There will also be a time of law, specifically the Tennessee WINDOW CLEANING for another man. He was convict- group discussion, and refresh- Drug Control Act of 1989. ed of attempted second-degree & GRAPHICS Also Available The cities ordinances sought to ments will be served during the murder of two officers and reck- event which takes place in the Lee CALL (423) 618-5046 give police officers who come less endangerment of the other Humanities Building, Room 203. BOBBY GOINS across people in possession of a three. half-ounce or less of marijuana Defense attorney William the option of issuing a civil cita- Massey said Campbell hadn't tion for a $50 fine or community thought he'd be found guilty of service, rather than arresting the such stiff charges. individual. The jury also convicted Sexual violence allegations Campbell of using a weapon investigated at Vanderbilt while committing a felony and NASHVILLE (AP) — The federal possessing marijuana with intent government is investigating sexu- to sell and deliver. al violence at Vanderbilt Sentencing is March 1. University, the second federal Campbell, who had no prior investigation of the Nashville criminal record, faces up to 25 school. years in prison for killing Lang. The Tennessean reports the Sentences for the other charges investigation began Jan. 13. could run at the same time or Details of the investigation are after he does his time for second- not public, and it’s not known degree murder. what prompted it. GOP seeks nonpartisan judicial Vanderbilt Assistant Vice elections in Nashville Chancellor Elizabeth Latt said NASHVILLE, (AP) — House Vanderbilt officials will cooperate Speaker Beth Harwell says she with the investigation. favors a Republican bid to The other investigation began require nonpartisan judicial elec- in 2014. Eight investigations for tions in her heavily Democratic possible violations of Title IX are hometown of Nashville. underway at five Tennessee cam- The legislation could benefit puses. Title IX dictates how uni- Republican Bill Young, who is versities must respond to inci- expected to face Democratic dents of sexual harassment and opposition for a full term after assault. being appointed to the chancery Two former Vanderbilt football court by Gov. Bill Haslam. players were convicted last year Young told a reporter after a in the 2013 sexual assault of a meeting in Harwell's office on female student. Also last year, Tuesday that he had "nothing to the University of Tennessee at do with" with the legislation. Knoxville settled a sexual assault Harwell said the bill is supported lawsuit brought by eight women by Nashville attorney Tom for $2.48 million but admitted no Lawless, who joined Young at the wrongdoing. Capitol complex. Man with sullied water well Young said he will leave it to testifies in coal ash trial lawmakers to decide whether to NASHVILLE (AP) — A make the change. Republicans Tennessee man has testified he hold supermajorities in both won't drink well water at his chambers of the Legislature. house near a coal-fired power The bill is sponsored by Sen. plant because officials found a Steve Dickerson of Nashville and harmful chemical in it in 2015. Rep. William Lamberth of Albert Hudson testified Gallatin. Tuesday at a federal trial in Police: Deputies shoot armed Nashville. The Tennessee Clean Water Network and Tennessee man during encounter Scenic Rivers Association sued ASHLAND CITY (AP) — the Tennessee Valley Authority, Authorities say deputies have saying ash ponds at the federal shot and wounded a Tennessee utility's Gallatin plant illegally man during an encounter at a pollute groundwater and the traffic stop. Cumberland River. The Tennessee Bureau of The ex-TVA plant worker said Investigation said in a statement he bought a filter and only drinks that deputies made the traffic bottled water after state regula- stop in a driveway Monday tors detected hexavalent chromi- evening in Cheatham County um in his well water in 2015. near where a woman reported TVA denies the pollution she had almost been run off a claims and says the hexavalent road. chromium could've been from The statement says as deputies another source. The utility also conducted the stop, 44-year-old says Hudson's water met Charles Holland exited the home Tennessee drinking water stan- armed with a gun and began dards in another test, save for an walking toward them. At some unrelated issue. point during the encounter, police say deputies fired at Holland, who 4 hurt in helicopter crash during was hit and taken to Vanderbilt training at Fort Campbell University Medical Center, where FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — he is in stable condition. Fort Campbell says four soldiers Metro Nashville Fire have been injured after a helicop- Department spokesman Brian ter crashed and caught fire at the Haas confirmed on Tuesday that Army post. Holland is a firefighter with the A post statement said the agency. crash occurred shortly after 11 Holland is white. Authorities a.m. Tuesday during training. did not release the identities or The helicopter is a UH-60 Black races of the deputies involved, Hawk from the 101st Airborne but said they were not injured. Division. The investigation is continu- The post didn't immediately ing. 4—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com Haslam to detractors of his gas tax hike: ‘Show me the math’ NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee statement shortly after the gover- “The governor has outlined a Gov. Bill Haslam on Tuesday nor’s State of the State address plan and I respect him for giving issued a challenge to lawmakers to oppose it. a vision and pointing the way. seeking alternatives to his pro- “Now is not the time to raise “The House has ideas, and if posal to hike the state’s fuel taxes,” said Green, who is run- it’s an idea that has merit and taxes to help tackle $10 billion ning to succeed the term-limited can pass the budgetary muster, backlog in in bridge and road governor next year. “Our priori- we will debate it and let the programs. ties must continue to lower majority rule,” he said. “Show me the math on taxes, not increase As part of his plan, Haslam is your plan,” the them.” also proposing to restore $18 Republican governor Green said he wants million in federal road money by said. to see what federal banning open alcohol containers Haslam is proposing transportation money in vehicles. That money is cur- Tennessee’s first gas tax could be made available rently routed to drunken driving increase since 1989 as to the states in President enforcement efforts by prosecu- part of a bid to raise Donald Trump’s admin- tors and police. Haslam has said $280 million a year in istration, and noted the that money could be found else- AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File new transportation fund- $2 billion in surplus tax where in the state budget, but he In thIS SePt. 7, 2016, FIle Photo, Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide mar- ing. The measure calls collections and revenue hasn’t made a specific proposal keting, talks about the pricing on the new iPhone 7 during an event to announce new products, in San for increasing the tax on Haslam growth that the state is as part of his budget plan. Francisco. Eliminating the headphone jack doesn't seem to have hurt sales of the iPhone 7, which each gallon of gasoline projected to gain in the Linking future gas tax increas- appears poised to reverse Apple's recent sales slide. Though not by much, which leaves a question that's by 7 cents and diesel by 12 cents. next budget year. es to inflation is another element shadowed the company for nearly a year: What's its next act? “People are getting that we Haslam argues Tennessee of the governor’s plan that is have a need, and more and more roads are used heavily by out-of- causing heartburn among some folks are saying, ‘All right, I want state drivers, and that raising the lawmakers. to dig in here and find out the tax at the pumps ensures that the “I’m not opposed to a gas tax, Apple reversed its iPhone answer,” said Haslam, who first burden is carried by all travelers. I’m opposed to the indexing, detailed the proposal Jan. 18 but If lawmakers want to redirect because there’s never a cap on made his first televised speech general fund money to roads, that,” said Rep. Jeremy Faison, about it Monday evening in his Haslam said, they need to show R-Cosby. “I completely under- slump. But what’s next? State of the State address. which other spending they would stand we need to do something “I’m more encouraged now cut or which proposed tax cut about our infrastructure.” SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple ware. The trend led to three con- phone owners could hold off until than I was two weeks ago,” they would eliminate. Haslam acknowledged that not has snapped out of the first sales secutive quarters in which iPhone they get a good look at this year’s Haslam said. House Majority Leader Glen every part of his proposal will be slump in the iPhone’s decade-long sales fell compared to the prior iPhone, says Daniel Ives, a senior Not everyone is on board with Casada said he expects a full met with approval in the history, although the modest year, causing Apple’s total rev- vice president for the mobile Haslam’s plan that would be off- hearing on a variety of alternative Legislature. upturn doesn’t mean that it has enue to sag as well. research firm Synchronoss set by $280 million in tax cuts in plans for funding road projects. “This is a big bill with a lot of broken out of its innovation funk. Apple bounced back in the Technologies. other areas of state movement. “The House acknowledges pieces to it,” he said. “I never ever If anything, the numbers Apple quarter ending in December, “It’s like a drum roll while every- Republican state Sen. Mark we’ve got to build more roads,” thought it was going to pass just released Tuesday highlight the buoyed by a positive response to one waits for the curtains to roll Green of Ashland City released a the Franklin Republican said. like we proposed.” company’s growing dependence the late September release of the back to unveil the next iPhone,” on the iPhone, whose sales tower iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. That device Ives says. “There is a lot of pent- above Apple’s other current offer- featured a better camera, which up demand out there, so this has ings. The company hasn’t man- drew rave reviews, and no jack for the potential to be a game chang- Union-backed Ronald Vitiello aged to come up with another headphones, which irked some er.” breakthrough product since its consumers and befuddled others. Cook promises there are still chief visionary, Steve Jobs, died in Apple shipped 78.3 million many iPhone advances yet to named to lead Border Patrol 2011. iPhones in the latest quarter, a 5 come that will win even more fans. Meanwhile, Apple’s rivals have percent increase compared to the “The smartphone is still in the SAN DIEGO (AP) — A career Barack Obama. Morgan was been rolling out new products in previous year. It benefited from a early innings of the game,” he Border Patrol official who was Brandon Judd, the union pres- briefly CBP’s other promising fields such as year-end quarter consisting of 14 said. “I think there’s lots more to backed by the agents’ union has ident, said in an interview days internal affairs augmented reality, virtual reality weeks, one more than the previ- do.” been named chief of the agency, before Trump took office that chief in 2014 and artificial intelligence. Apple ous year period. If not for the cal- less than a week after his prede- Morgan never had the support of while on loan Vitiello currently trails in those areas, endar quirk, the iPhone sales APPLE PHONE INC. cessor resigned under pressure. agents. from the FBI, although many analysts believe slump might not have ended. The iPad, a tablet that became a U.S. Customs and Border “(Vitiello) and I do not see eye where he worked for 20 years the company may try to catch up Apple sold an average of 5.6 mil- smash hit after its 2010 debut, Protection said Ronald Vitiello to eye on a great, great many and climbed the ranks to assis- with products featuring those lion iPhones per week in the latest remains mired in a three-year was appointed Tuesday to lead things but we were always able to tant director for training. During trendy technologies later this year. quarter compare to 5.7 million sales slump, further magnifying the agency at a time when keep it respectful, always,” Judd his first stint at CBP, he oversaw No matter what’s coming iPhones per week in the previous the iPhone’s importance to Apple. President Donald Trump has said. “Morgan and I have not an extensive review of complaints down the pike, the iPhone year. The company shipped 13.1 million pledged to erect a wall on the been able to do that.” of excessive use of force and remains a huge moneymaker. Its The Cupertino, California, com- iPads in the past quarter, a 19 U.S. border with Mexico and add The union said Tuesday that employee misconduct. success is the main reason pany also was helped by a recall of percent drop from the previous 5,000 agents from the current Vitiello’s experience will be Ronald Colburn, who preceded Apple boasts a market value of Samsung’s Note 7 phones, which year. level of about 20,000. invaluable for executing Trump’s Vitiello as deputy chief and rec- $640 billion — more than any were plagued by battery fires. “Remember when Apple called The National Border Patrol plans. ommended him as his replace- other company. That problem drove some people itself Apple Computer Inc.?” says Council — an early and outspo- “The previous administration’s ment, said Vitiello brings experi- The iPhone is also driving the switch to other models such as BGC Financial analyst Colin ken backer of Trump’s presiden- attempts to treat the Border ence and a mild-mannered tem- rapid growth of Apple’s services the iPhone. Gillis, harking back to the compa- tial bid — openly supported Patrol like any law enforcement perament to the job. division, which makes money ny’s identity until 2007. “They Vitiello for the job and pushed for agency resulted in leadership “He’s a bootstraps leader, from fixing devices, selling music THIS YEAR’S IPHONE may as well call themselves Apple the ouster of his predecessor, that was reactive and in constant raised up the rough the ranks, streaming subscriptions and com- About 17 percent of all iPhones Phone Inc. now.” Mark Morgan, who resigned crisis,” it said in a statement. tested by fire,” Colburn said. “If I missions on sales of mobile apps. are now 7 models, according to Propelled by the iPhone, Apple Thursday at the request of the Morgan’s abrupt departure were picking among (the Border Apple’s services revenue surged Localytics, which tracks activity Inc.’s revenue edged up 3 percent new administration. Morgan alarmed advocacy groups that Patrol’s) 20,000 employees, he’s 18 percent to $7.2 billion in the on mobile devices. Most of the rest to $78.4 billion in the quarter. But stepped down only seven months criticized the Border Patrol for the first one I would think of.” past quarter, putting it on pace are older iPhone 6 or iPhone 5 its profit dipped 3 percent to after being named the first out- lack of oversight of agents and The leadership change comes a generate enough annual revenue models. Apple could have sold $17.9 billion. sider to run the agency since it what they consider a culture that week after Trump issued an by itself to rank among the world’s more of the iPhone 7 Plus, which was created in 1924. condoned abuse and miscon- executive order to build a wall on largest companies. boasts a bigger screen and an STILL WAITING Vitiello, who was most recently duct. 2,000-mile border with Mexico, extra camera, but the company It was Apple’s biggest quarterly CBP’s executive assistant com- “We look forward to working extending it from about 700 IPHONES ON THE RISE misgauged demand and didn’t revenue in its 40-year history, but missioner for operations support, with Chief Vitiello to ensure that miles currently, much of it in AGAIN ... BARELY make enough to meet customer it doesn’t erase the question that was acting Border Patrol chief Border Patrol operates with the California and Arizona. Vitiello But selling more iPhones has demand, CEO Tim Cook said dur- has nagged Tim Cook since he when Morgan was appointed last highest professional policing also faces a tall order in hiring been getting tougher as more peo- ing a conference call. succeeded Jobs as CEO nearly 5 year and had been considered a practices by implementing sorely more agents. CBP says about leading contender for the job needed transparency, oversight, two-thirds of job applicants fail a ple hold on to older models for IPhone sales could slip yet 1/2 years ago: What’s next? then. He joined the Border Patrol and accountability reforms,” said required lie detector, causing the longer periods and competitors again. Anticipation is building for Cook touts a smartwatch that more than 30 years ago and Christian Ramirez, director of the Border Patrol to recently fall such as Samsung and Google the expected release of a 10th Apple introduced as a huge suc- served as deputy chief in the Southern Border Communities below 20,000 agents for the first entice customers with sleek anniversary iPhone of some sort cess, but most analysts still view it administration of President Coalition. time since 2009. devices running on Android soft- this summer or fall. Many smart- as more of a novelty.

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Georgia teenager accused of prosecutors have yet to turn over Supreme Court granted a tempo- much of the evidence they have rary stay. This time, though, the strangling mother during fight collected to make their case. court allowed the execution to NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) — Police Lawsuit: Depp $2M monthly proceed, and Gov. Eric Greitens in Georgia have arrested a 16- declined a clemency request for year-old who they say strangled spending to blame for money woes Christeson, the first inmate to be his mother after the two argued LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny put to death since the about his taking his medication. Depp's former business man- Republican took office. Gwinnett County Cpl. Deon agers countersued the actor on As the lethal drug was admin- Washington says the teenager Tuesday claiming his lavish istered, Christeson mouthed "I killed his mother Tuesday night lifestyle that cost more than $2 love you" to his brother and sis- after the two got into an argu- million a month to maintain ter-in-law who attended the exe- ment in their apartment in caused his recent financial trou- cution. Soon, the inmate's eyes Norcross, northeast of Atlanta. bles and that the star ignored closed. The victim's nephew found the their repeated warnings. He was pronounced dead at woman's body and police found The countersuit filed in Los 7:05 p.m. CST, eight minutes the suspect near the apartment Angeles Superior Court by The after the lethal injection, a complex a short time later. Management Group comes about Department of Corrections Matt Daly/Insurance Institute for Highway Safety via AP Police have not released the two weeks after Depp sued the spokesman said. THIS SePT. 15, 2016, photo provided by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows a Tesla name of the victim or her son. company alleging it grossly mis- The killings of 36-year-old Model S during crash safety testing. The car earned good ratings in four of the institute’s five tests, but Washington says no one else managed his earnings. Brouk, her 12-year-old daughter, fell short of getting the highest safety rating in the newest crash tests administered by the insurance was inside the home when the The lawsuit said Depp paid Adrian, and 9-year-old son, Kyle, industry. dispute happened. more than $75 million to buy and traumatized the rural area Jenna Bush Hager uses dad's maintain 14 homes, including a around the south-central French chateau and a chain of Missouri town of Vichy. post-9/11 words over Trump order islands in the Bahamas. NEW YORK (AP) — Former first Depp also spent heavily to buy Judge told to impose longer Tesla, BMW electrics fall short daughter Jenna Bush Hager is a 150-foot yacht, fly on private sentence in child sex attack registering her opinion on jets and cultivate collections of SAN DIEGO (AP) — An Orange Republican President Donald fine art and Hollywood memora- County judge who imposed less Trump's order temporarily sus- of highest crash-test rating bilia requiring 12 storage facili- than half the mandatory sen- pending immigration from seven ties to maintain, the lawsuit said. tence on a man who sodomized a Muslim-majority nations with Depp was repeatedly warned 3-year-old girl was told Tuesday DETROIT (AP) — Two luxury Safety Pick-Plus” designation, move too far forward and it hit its the words of her father, former by the company that his spend- to resentence him. electric vehicles — the Tesla including two plug-in hybrids: head on the steering wheel. President George W. Bush. ing was out of control but California's 4th District appel- Model S and the BMW i3 — fell the Toyota Prius Prime and the The institute said Tesla made a Bush Hager posted an excerpt ignored his former advisors' late court ruled that Kevin short of getting the highest safety Chevrolet Volt. But no all-electric production change this month to on Twitter Tuesday from a 2001 advice to control his spending, Rojano-Nieto should spend 25 ratings in new crash tests by the vehicles are on the list. The insti- address the problem, so the car speech her father, a fellow the lawsuit said. years to life in state prison. A insurance industry. tute hasn’t yet tested the all-elec- will be tested again. The Model S Republican, gave at the Islamic "Depp, and Depp alone, is fully resentencing date was not imme- The Insurance Institute for tric Chevrolet Bolt, which went has earned the highest ratings Center of Washington, D.C. fol- responsible for any financial tur- diately set. Highway Safety tested 2017 mod- on sale at the end of 2016. on U.S. government crash tests, lowing the 9/11 attacks. Her moil he finds himself in today," Nieto, then 19, was convicted els of both vehicles. Neither Tesla’s Model S, an all-electric but IIHS performs different tests. father said, "Islam is peace" in the lawsuit stated. in 2014 of sodomizing the girl, a earned the institute’s “Top Safety luxury sedan that starts at Tesla also earned a “poor” rat- his remarks. He added that Depp sued The Management relative who had wandered into Pick” award, which is given to $72,500, earned good ratings in ing for its headlights. And a high- Muslims "make an incredibly Group on Jan. 13 seeking more the garage of his Santa Ana home vehicles that get the highest rat- four of the institute’s five tests, performance version of the Model valuable contribution to our than $25 million he contends where he was playing video ing in five different crash tests including a side impact test and a S, the P100D, got a lower ranking country" and called for them to was mismanaged. His lawsuit games. and offer a crash-prevention sys- head restraint test. But it earned on the roof strength test because be "treated with respect." also alleged the company failed Rojano-Nieto was arrested that tem with automatic braking. To a lower rating in a small overlap its larger battery makes it much Bush Hager said in her tweet to file Depp's taxes on time, cost- day and later confessed, telling get a highest “Top Safety Pick- frontal crash test, which repli- heavier, so the roof might not that the speech is a reminder "to ing him $5.7 million in penalties. police that the sodomy lasted for Plus” designation, vehicles must cates what happens when the hold up as well in a rollover teach acceptance and love to our Tuesday's countersuit said "five seconds." meet all of those criteria and front corner of the car collides crash. The government hasn’t kids for all races, all religions." Depp's tax returns were always His lawyer said Rojano-Nieto, have good headlights. with a tree or telephone poll at 40 performed a roof-strength test on Bush Hager is now a corre- filed on time, and taxes were paid who had no criminal record, suf- In the 2017 model year, 38 miles per hour. The Tesla’s safety the P100D. spondent for NBC News. when the star had money avail- fered from psychological issues vehicles have won the “Top belt allowed the crash dummy to The BMW i3, a small electric Federal judge has questions able to pay them. stemming from growing up in a car that starts at $42,400, also The company handled his dysfunctional and abusive fami- earned good ratings in four out of about Baltimore police reform Senator: Army Corps told to five tests. It fell short in the head BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal finances from 1999 until early ly. 2016, an especially lucrative In 2015, Orange County restraint test, which measures judge is hearing from the OK Dakota pipeline easement how well the car protects against Baltimore mayor and others on a period in the actor's career. Superior Court Judge Michael During that time, Depp Marc Kelly sentenced him to 10 neck injuries in a rear crash. The proposed consent decree with the BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The ment in court, and Chairman i3 earned the second-highest rat- U.S. Justice Department to launched the blockbuster years in prison rather than the "Pirates of the Caribbean" fran- state-mandated term. Army Corps of Engineers was Dave Archambault renewed that ing of “acceptable” for its head- reform the city's police depart- ordered to allow construction of vow Tuesday night. lights. ment. chise and other big-budget In an analysis, Kelly said he releases, including "Alice in compared sentencing for similar the Dakota Access pipeline to “If it does become a done deal The hearing that begins proceed under a disputed in the next few days, we’ll take it Wednesday in Baltimore is meant Wonderland" and the 2005 film and other offenses, looked into "Charlie and the Chocolate details of the case and took into Missouri River crossing, North to the judicial system,” to satisfy District Judge James Dakota Sen. John Hoeven said. Archambault said. He added: Bredar (breh-DAHR') that the Factory." account a court-ordered psycho- The countersuit seeks a logical examination and a sen- It’s the latest twist in a months- “This is a good indicator of what sweeping reforms outlined last long legal battle over the $3.8 bil- this country is going to be up month are fair, adequate and judge's ruling that Depp is to tencing report that concluded blame for his financial troubles, Rojano-Nieto wasn't a true lion project. against in the next four years. So reasonable. Once he accepts the The Standing Rock Sioux, America has to brace itself.” terms and enters the decree, it and $560,000 in fees The pedophile or sexual predator and Management Group said it is wouldn't pose a danger to socie- whose opposition to the project The developer, Texas-based becomes court-enforceable. attracted thousands of support- Energy Transfer Partners, said Bredar has asked Mayor owed. ty. Women’s a Cappella The money being sought The mandatory term would be ers from around the country to the pipeline would be safe. Catherine Pugh to discuss the North Dakota, immediately An environmental assessment is coming to Cleveland! cost of the proposed agreement. comes on top of $4.2 million the "grossly disproportionate" in the firm announced on Jan. 13 that case and would be unconstitu- vowed to again go to court to stop conducted last year determined Come out to our open house! The judge also has asked it. the crossing would not have a about any conflicts between the it was seeking from Depp for tionally cruel and unusual, Kelly repayment of a loan it said it wrote. "The manner in which this Hoeven announced late significant impact on the envi- proposed agreement and the Tuesday that the acting ronment. However, then- police union contract, and about made to the actor. offense was committed is not typ- ical of a predatory, violent brutal Secretary of the Army, Robert Assistant Army Secretary for timelines and compliance meas- Harvard scholars: Travel ban Speer, had directed the Army Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy on urements. sodomy of a child case," he deprives U.S. of best, brightest wrote. Corps of Engineers to “proceed” Dec. 4 declined to issue an ease- The proposed consent decree BOSTON (AP) — Harvard with an easement necessary to ment, saying a broader environ- stems from an investigation Although he acknowledged the February 4th - 2-5 PM Medical School professor Thomas act was "serious and despicable," complete the pipeline. Hoeven mental study was warranted in sparked by the 2015 death of Michel was so excited about said he also spoke with Vice the wake of opposition by the Ocoee Middle School Freddie Gray, a young, black Kelly said Rojano-Nieto stopped recruiting Iranian researcher the assault within seconds and President Mike Pence, just a Standing Rock Sioux. man who was injured in a police Soheil Saravi, he put Saravi's week after President Donald van. was remorseful, the girl wasn't name on the door of his Boston seriously injured and her parents Trump signed an executive order Alabama gov empties campaign lab when his new hire got his had urged leniency. signaling his support for the proj- visa. ect. “INVEST IN YOUR account to pay legal bills N.Y. attorney general sues MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Then President Donald A spokesman for the U.S. Army Trump's travel ban took effect, internet provider over speed claims Embattled Alabama Gov. Robert did not immediately respond to COMMUNITY!” Bentley emptied his leftover cam- blocking Saravi from entering the ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New requests for comment Tuesday paign funds to pay legal bills as U.S. York’s attorney general has filed night. Hoeven spokesman Don his faced an impeachment push "It's interesting. This is a door. a lawsuit against Charter Canton said that Speer’s move and fallout from a scandal. It's open," Michel said Tuesday. Communications alleging that means the easement “isn’t quite Bentley’s campaign finance But he added this lament: "He the cable and internet provider issued yet, but they plan to report filed Tuesday shows the can't walk through the door into failed to deliver on promised approve it” within days. governor’s campaign paid more this country to walk into this lab- internet speeds and reliability. The crossing under Lake Oahe, than $320,000 in legal bills in oratory." Charter’s subsidiary, a wide section of the Missouri 2016. Trump's ban on people from Spectrum, was previously known River in southern North Dakota, Bentley faced an impeachment Iran and six other predominantly as Time Warner Cable. is the final big chunk of work on push and an ethics complaint Muslim countries has frustrated The lawsuit filed by the office the four-state, $3.8 billion after he was accused of having academics like Michel, who feel of Attorney General Eric pipeline to carry North Dakota oil an affair with his former political like they've been robbed of a Schneiderman claims the com- through South Dakota and Iowa adviser. The governor has brain trust. pany failed to address network to Illinois. acknowledged personal mis- Boston and other U.S. cities problems that led to slower- The pipeline has been the tar- takes, but maintained he did have long prided themselves on than-promised speeds. get of months of protests led by nothing legally wrong. attracting the world's best and The lawsuit seeks compensa- the Standing Rock Sioux, whose The legal expenses consumed brightest. Many have been immi- tion for customers. reservation lies near the almost all of Bentley’s remaining grants, and over the past half-cen- Schneiderman plans to detail pipeline’s route and who have Cleveland Daily Banner campaign funds. tury, their work has contributed the lawsuit at a news conference argued that it’s a threat to water. The governor, who by law can- to numerous Nobel Prizes. Wednesday in New York City. The tribe has vowed to chal- Serving Our Community Since 1854 not seek re-election, reported But the ban and the legal tus- Last year, Schneiderman’s lenge any granting of the ease- loaning his campaign $50,000. sles it has touched off have office asked Stamford, That enabled him to end the year cloaked all that in uncertainty. Connecticut-based Charter to fix with a $25,000 balance. Another Harvard researcher, the service problems following its Soumya Raychaudhuri, is impa- acquisition of Time Warner Dinner with the Doctor Orlando shooter’s widow seeks tiently awaiting the fate of a new Cable. The company said it was Topic: The Heart jail release pending trial hire, Samira Asgari. making investments in the net- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Asgari, also Iranian, said last work and would continue to do Questions & Answers Lawyers for the widow of the man weekend that she was not so as it integrates Time Warner’s who carried out a deadly attack at allowed to board a flight in system. Complimentary Plant Based Dinner To Be Served a Florida nightclub are urging a Switzerland bound for her new A message left with the compa- Gluten-Free Meal Available judge to release her from jail pend- job in Boston because of the ban ny was not immediately ing trial on charges she supported — even though she already had returned. Sunday, February 5th • 4:00pm - 6:00pm her husband’s terroristic plans. been issued a J-1 visa allowing Lobstermen question need for at her to work in the U.S. Noor Salman’s attorney on restrictions to help species Pre-Registration Wednesday will argue in an Missouri executes man for killing Oakland federal court that the PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Cedar Ridge Helpful: widow is not a threat to public woman, 2 children in 1998 Lobster fishermen say they are Call Sandy @ safety or at risk of fleeing. Family BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — skeptical of a plan to try to revive Seventh Day Adventist Church (423) 715-4516 members have pledged their Nearly 19 years to the day that the southern New England lob- 8408 Hwy. 60 • Georgetown, T N 37336 homes as collateral. Susan Brouk and her two chil- ster stock through new restric- dren were taken to a Missouri tions on fishing. James L. Marcum, MD is a board-certified cardiologist practicing Salman was arrested in with Chattanooga Heart Institute and has been named by USA November at her mother’s home pond and killed, one of the men Lobster fishing in the U.S. is Today as one of the most in-fluential physcians in his field. Dr. near San Francisco. She is responsible for the crime was put experiencing a boom, and prices charged with helping her hus- to death Tuesday. have also been high. But the Marcum shows people how to use the laws of health to avoid band plan his attack of the Pulse Mark Christeson was given a species has dwindled in the disease, come off prescription medications, and increase mental nightclub, where he killed 49 lethal injection — Missouri's first waters off southern acuity and happiness. He is the author of The Ultimate people and wounded 53 others. execution since May. Christeson, Massachusetts, Rhode Island Prescription and Medicines That Kill, as well as an in-demand Attorney Haitham Amin said 37, was hours away from execu- and Connecticut, where it was Dr. James Marcum speaker for his role as the director of Heartwise Ministries. tion in 2014 when the U.S. once plentiful. 6—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com George A look at how a president From Page 1

World Missions. In 2012 he served on the Church of God Communication department. transitioned into his current General Board of Education “He has mentored countless can exercise his authority role, working directly with the from 1976-84, the last two years men who have become leaders General Overseer’s Office as a as chairman. He served a sec- in business, ministry, educa- WASHINGTON (AP) — ects. rescinded. Some orders that are research and editorial assistant. ond four-year term from 2006- tion, and more. Bill was the President Donald Trump has A look at an “executive more ideological in nature George wrote eight books 10. mentor to many of my mentors taken 18 executive actions order,” a “presidential memo- sometimes are put in place by and/or manuals, and edited and While he was heavily involved and his impact is immeasura- since being sworn into office on randum” and an “executive presidents of one party and contributed to countless others. in ministry, George was also ble. He will be greatly missed. Jan. 20. Some of the papers he action.” rescinded by presidents from His book titles include “His involved in community activi- I'm praying for all those who signed were executive orders —- the opposing policy. Story: The Life of Christ,” “What ties. In addition to dozens of mourn him, but we also cele- that dealt with building the wall EXECUTIVE ORDER Some of the orders Trump God Expects of Me,” “What God church-related boards and com- brate his home going.” he promised along the U.S.- Executive orders are one of signed are intended to undo Expects of Men,” and “Getting mittees, including chairman of Michael DelBonis, director of Mexico border; temporarily ban- the ways a president has to actions taken by his predeces- Started: New Beginnings in the the board for People for Care the Kingdom Players at Lee, ning entry to the U.S. by exercise his authority. sor, Barack Obama, such as on Christian Life.” Manuals written and Learning, George served on knew George well, and said he refugees and people from seven Presidents use the orders to health care. On the Affordable by George include “Added to the the board of United Way of will miss his friend. majority-Muslim nations; and establish policies and manage Care act, an executive order Church,” “Leadership Training Bradley County and was a past “Heaven gained a good one beginning to chip away at the federal government operations, Trump signed shortly after in Mexico,” and “Church president of the Cleveland today. Dr. Bill George truly was Affordable Care Act. and they are binding only on being sworn in to office gives Planting Manual for the Church Rotary Club and Cleveland a kingdom man. Yes, to many he For other actions, he signed the executive branch. executive branch agencies of God.” His final book, “Until Rotary Foundation. In 2015, he IS Upsilon, and for that I am presidential memoranda that Executive orders are num- broad leeway to chip away at All Have Heard,” was written in was recognized as Rotarian of grateful. But beyond a Greek covered withdrawing the U.S. bered and published in the parts of the health care law that 2010 on the occasion of the cen- the Year. In earlier years of his club at Lee, he was a perfect from a multinational, Pacific- Federal Register, the govern- they oversee. tennial of the Church of God life he was honored as a model for what a man should Rim trade agreement; giving his ment’s daily publication of pro- —- World Missions. National Merit Scholar, Wall strive to be. I am honored to say defense secretary a month to posed and final regulations, PRESIDENTIAL Dr. Timothy M. Hill, general Street Journal News Fellowship I knew him and called him deliver a plan to defeat the meaning anyone can look them MEMORANDUM overseer of the Church of God and as an honor graduate of the friend. If I become even half the Islamic State group; and up. Not all of a president’s execu- said, “Today I lost not only my U.S. Army Chaplains School. man he was, I'll consider myself advancing a pair of stalled but Most executive orders last for tive authority comes by way of editorial assistant, but a very “Bill George has been serving blessed. Thanks for everything, controversial oil pipeline proj- years or decades without being an executive order. close and dear friend in Bill our Rotary Club since 1999 and BG.” George. From serving as a mis- he has served as the club’s sec- State Rep. Kevin Brooks, a sionary to serving at the highest retary at least twice, headed our Lee University graduate, was levels within the denomination, club’s publications, helped to friends with George and his Bill has always exemplified the rewrite our club’s bylaws and family. true qualities of a servant. He served as our club president in “We lost a great leader today was Church of God through and 2006, and is currently serving at the Church of God. Dr. Bill Seymour through, and was always avail- as the Rotary Foundation presi- George was a great leader, hus- From Page 1 able to take on any task dent,” Rotarian Tom Thomas band, father, pastor, mission- assigned him — and he did it said the day that George ary, editor, mentor and friend,” governor’s office. There are also dollar scholarships for adults who with a smile on his face and received the Rotarian of the Year Brooks said. “His ministry reportedly some 900,000 adults “Obviously, this is a do not qualify for Tennessee with enthusiasm. Through his award in 2015. “He has also reached both globally and local- who have taken some college class- very positive piece of Promise. superb writing and teaching, served on numerous committees ly through World Missions, es but dropped out before finishing legislation for all the While the Tennessee Reconnect Bill George has left an indelible and is a multiple Paul Harris NCCOG, Lee University and their degrees. community colleges, Act, if passed, would not make print on the Church of God. He Fellow.” People for Care and Learning. While some 33,000 students Cleveland State scholarships available until the will be greatly missed.” Several Lee University His smile and quick wit will be fresh out of high school have start- included. I think this Fall 2018 semester, Seymour said George’s educational influ- instructors voiced their sorrow missed by all. His wisdom and ed college through the Tennessee will help us see a new the college is still awarding Adult ence has been felt international- at George’s passing. wise counsel will be especially Promise program since 2015, increase in adult Promise scholarships to students ly as well. In 1978 he moved to “If you've been around LeeU, missed by me.” Haslam said those who have been for the 2017-18 year. students.” Hermosillo, Mexico, where he Church of God leadership, or Jim Rush Funeral and out of school longer are the next “We certainly want to encourage became the founding director of Cleveland, Tennessee, you know Cremation Services, North target. — Dr. Bill Seymour them to enroll now,” Seymour said. the Mexico Bible Seminary, the name Bill George,” said Dr. Ocoee Chapel, is in charge of Dr. Bill Seymour, CSCC presi- “They don’t have to wait until serving there for four years. He Jeff Sayler of the Lee arrangements. dent, said he expects the passage 2018.” of the Tennessee Reconnect Act Because Haslam’s plan is merely would encourage many adults to a proposal at this point, it will still go to school and finish what they part-time (six credit hours) and have to be voted upon by state leg- started. may be required to complete a to- islators. “Obviously, this is a very positive be-determined “college success However, Seymour said college Parents piece of legislation for all the com- program,” said Seymour. presidents statewide are already From Page 1 munity colleges, Cleveland State Seymour said the program talking with each other about what included,” Seymour said. “I think would likely serve as an encour- the proposed law’s passage might The city’s top education offi- both academically and emotion- models. this will help us see a new increase agement both to adults wishing to mean for their institutions. cial met recently with the ally. Sara Adair, at the table with in adult students.” finish their degrees and adults Seymour said Tuesday he had Parents Council at the central He then handed out copies of Bullins, added that her group Seymour explained the pro- thinking about attending college just been part of a conference call office. Thirteen of the council’s the school system’s mission and discussed the need of teaching posed expansion of the Tennessee for the first time. with the presidents of the state’s 20 members were in attendance. vision statements, asking the skills for a global economy, Reconnect program would mean “Our adult student enrollment community colleges and Mike At the start of the meeting, parents and board members to preparing students for when it would work “pretty much work has been declining for several Krause, executive director of the administrator Kelly Kiser pro- reflect on comments, and dis- they get out in a bigger world. like Tennessee Promise.” years now, as you often see when Tennessee Higher Education vided the parents with a brief cover what needs are not being Parent Jeff Salyer said his Students would apply to the pro- the area’s unemployment rate is Commission, to discuss the pro- discussion of the district’s LEA met. group also talked about nurtur- gram and fill out their financial low,” Seymour said. posal. progress. Under the Elementary Some of the parents said the ing, but also focused on serving aid paperwork. The last-dollar While this news is “exciting” for While the state’s community col- and Secondary Education Act, school system is not adequately and all the different platforms in scholarship would then cover would-be college students leges are expected to benefit, it local educational agencies, or teaching students to be confi- education. what is not covered by other statewide, Seymour also pointed remains to be seen how it could LEAs, are responsible for imple- dent in a changing global socie- Dyer added that one trending scholarships or grants. out Cleveland State is already affect other types of institutions, menting specific federal and ty. acronym in education has until The program would be open to offering a scholarship similar to including four-year ones like Lee state requirements. Longtime school board mem- recently been the STEM plat- any adult who has been out of high what is being proposed. University which have programs Following Kiser’s comments, ber and chair Dawn Robinson form, short for science, technol- school for at least a year, has been In late 2014, the same year for nontraditional students wish- Dyer challenged the parents to said, “If we were to walk into a ogy, engineering and math. a Tennessee resident for at least a Tennessee Promise was intro- ing to finish their degrees. collaborate on a specific ques- school and ask a student what “Now, it’s STEAM, with the addi- year and has never completed an duced, Cleveland State announced Lee University President Dr. tion. That question was: “What defines success today, they tion of ‘arts,’” he said. associate’s degree or higher. its Adult Promise scholarship pro- Paul Conn could not be reached for is the purpose of the Cleveland would probably not be able to Parent Kadene Hinkson, who Once enrolled, the student gram. This program, funded by the comment before press deadlines City School District?” tell us.” arrived late and missed some of would need to take classes at least college’s foundation, provides last- Wednesday. The parents were joined by six Krista McKay, the newest the early discussion, said of seven school board members school board member, said she another word she thinks about in providing answers. The par- and her husband have talked in education is “connecting.” ticipants then passed their about what it takes to define Dyer said Tuesday’s collabo- answers around the table, each success, and it greatly differs ration will be helpful in deter- Taylor underlining a word, or words, from what it was in the past. mining “who we are, and what From Page 1 that stood out to them. In obtaining differences of we want to be known as.” Once all the comments were opinion of the school system’s “We (himself, Byerley and the by-invitation event is being held dissected, each of the four mission and vision statements, school system’s administration) to help raise funds for a new his- Slaughter will be attending the Taylor Spring Park tables (with parents and board one table which included school are going to take a deep dive toric city park on 1st Street at fundraiser at Creekridge in Anatole subdivision members at each), came up with board members Carolyn Ingram into the information we’ve col- the location of the spring. Saturday, at the home of Cleveland businessman Allan comments or statements on the and Charlie Cogdill, as well as lected today.” He said he will be He will be available to auto- Jones and his wife, Janie. The 5 to 7 p.m. invitational purpose of the school system. parents Kathy Hill, Renee scheduling follow-up sessions graph copies of his book “Andrew event is to raise funds for a new historic city park on 1st Among the comments: Lambert, Mindy Wenger, and with teachers and students. Taylor: Man of Mystery.” Street at the location of the spring. Educate all students, ensure Leigh Ann Pesterfield, said “We “Then, we’ll put it all together,” Jones has also announced a a quality education, quality have just rewritten your mission he said. special treat for Saturday’s pro- teachers and staff, a chance to statement!” In concluding discussions at gram. A major supporter of the solve problems, a chance to love This table, with the greatest each of the group’s four tables, Bradley Central and Cleveland Supervisor Tommy Myers. his family appointed him to and serve, serving the commu- number of participants, went on parents talked with board mem- High wrestling programs, he was Assisting and attending com- research his own family. nity, preparing and educating to say, “We like the word nur- bers about things in the school disappointed that his commit- mittee meetings are contractors Slaughter is proficient in online students to be contributing ture, especially for young stu- system they are expressed by, or ment Saturday means he will not Dee Burris and Dennis Black, researching, and has member- members of society, a safe envi- dents.” They also pointed out concerned with. Dyer urged be able to attend the TSSAA State Toby Pendergrass of the Jones ships in a number of online ronment, teaching life skills, an that the school system has a them to talk about the school Championships in Franklin. So, Foundation, City Manager Joe genealogy databases. He said this all-around education, preparing number of very positive pro- district, as well as individual he will be showing the competition Fivas and Assistant City Manager is why he did not spent a lot of for the next step, to fulfill life, grams, especially at the high school campuses. live at his home, for Saturday Shawn McKay. time in Cleveland, with the con- developing talents and skills, school — where students can Some of the concerns, dis- night’s visitors to enjoy. Cathy Barrett of the venience of modern technology building confident leaders, work hard and obtain a college cussed briefly at the conclusion The fundraiser will also com- Community Foundation of and research sites. His latest web- preparing for placement in a associate degree at the same of the meeting, included the memorate a special day in the Cleveland and Bradley County is site is in the genealogy site global society, providing direc- time they graduate from high lack of quality Spanish teach- city’s history. Saturday is the coordinating the fundraising Wikikin.com, which went live in tion, meeting the needs of the school. ers, how students are measured 175th anniversary of the founding effort, as she did the collection of 2015. students, preparing productive Parent Emily Bullins, at and the fact many do not take of the city of Cleveland. funds for the Cleveland Dog Slaughter, who retired from a citizens, and providing a com- another table, emphasized nur- challenging classes, the discon- Slaughter’s path to writing the Park. law firm in 2004, now spends a petitive education to exceed turing is as important at the nect of sports in elementary book about this early settler of Slaughter said he and his wife, majority of his time with genealo- standards. high school, as it is in the lower schools, and communication Cleveland originated through Mary Louis Slaughter, hope to gy, historical research, and writ- Dyer said the school system grade. She said her children are between the school system and Jones. The local businessman and visit the spring Friday or ing projects. needs to provide for students nurtured in high school by role families. amateur historian had contracted Saturday. The Taylor Spring Park with Slaughter to research and The North Carolina native has Committee is meeting this after- write his biography. He later been a genealogist and researcher noon for last-minute discussions asked him to write the book about since he was in elementary school regarding the fundraising event Taylor. in 1966. His most in-depth writ- Saturday evening at Creekside. The small spring at the down- ing, to date, was a 500-page docu- Members are expected to discuss Meeting town location is recognized as ment about the Slaughter family. donation options available in the From Page 1 “The Birthplace of the City of He is now working on an updated fundraising effort. Cleveland.” version, with additional informa- Tentative designs of the pro- and a good crowd is anticipated 1075 Blythe Ave. S.E. When Slaughter visited tion, which he says will be about posed park are expected to be dis- Thursday from District 3. “We received some Fivas and the city staff are Cleveland earlier, the spring was 1,000 pages. played at Saturday’s event, and Fivas, who is coordinating the great feedback, and asking Clevelanders to turn in covered by the law offices of the Slaughter was born and grew several of the stakeholders will community meetings, was hop- there were some very the surveys by Friday, Feb. 24. late Jim Webb. The former attor- up in New Bern, N.C. have comments during a brief pro- ney donated the property to the ing for at least 500 surveys positive comments.” Anyone with questions regard- His first research project was gram city, and the building was later when the campaign was — City Manager ing the survey can contact for an eighth-grade health class One fundraising proposal is to launched. The effort has greatly Beverly Lindsey in the city man- demolished. assignment. He said that ignited sell engraved bricks, with the Joe Fivas exceeded those expectations ager’s office at blindsey@cleve- The Taylor Spring Park his interest in research, as he name of a family member(s), a with more than 800 already landtn.gov. Committee was established by the began to quiz older relatives about loved one, or acquaintances to be turned in, and more anticipated Fivas has emphasized that the City Council in support of the his own family. displayed at the park. “Everyone from this community meetings. — Cleveland/Bradley Public feedback from the surveys is park. On the committee are He attended the University of will want to purchase one of these Paper copies of the surveys, Library at 795 Church St. N.E; important. “This information will Jones, Cleveland historian Bob North Carolina at Chapel Hill, bricks,” said Jones. “They’ll be and drop boxes, are located at: — Cleveland Municipal assist us in prioritizing funding George, former Bradley County spending considerable time in the there forever.” — Cleveland/Bradley Chamber Building at 190 Church St. N.E.; and developing a more effective Commissioner Jeff Moreland, university’s Wilson Library. Other signature items being of Commerce at 225 Keith St. and plan for Cleveland’s future,” he Cleveland Councilman Richard During college, he began considered are medallions, bench- S.W. in The Village Green; — At Impact Cleveland at said. Banks, and City Public Works researching family trees. In 1988, es, and trees with plaques. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017—7 Cleveland Net plans for busy community schedule Prayer ministry welcomes two new board members By LARRY C. BOWERS is attempting to improve com- Banner Staff Writer munication with the communi- ty, and that residents need to The Cleveland Net 2.0 prayer know about Cleveland Net and ministry is sporting an extend- its long history in the commu- ed name, and an aggressive nity. schedule for 2017. Ferrereia’s handouts includ- The Cleveland/Bradley ed an organizational chart and County organization held its notes, financials, guidelines for first board meeting of the year board members, along with Tuesday evening at the United this year’s schedule of Friday Way offices, welcoming two new prayer meetings through the board members. year, as well as four quarterly West Baptist Pastor Steve evening meetings. Smartt and educator Sheena It was pointed out that the Newman are the new additions role of board members is to to the leadership panel. Smartt protect and enhance Cleveland attended the meeting, but Net’s capacity to serve the com- Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS Newman was called out of town munity. IRIS RAY, left, opened discussions at Tuesday evening’s Cleveland Net 2.0 board meeting at the United Way offices in downtown and was unable to attend. The chairman of the board, Cleveland. Seated at the head table, from left, are IT supervisor Steve Ferrereia, Director LaVonna Cockerham, and Chairman/President Cleveland Net President Cockerham, also serves as Larry Cockerham. Larry Cockerham and his wife, Cleveland Net president. His LaVonna, opened the meeting wife, LaVonna, is executive with a prayer and blessing, and director. Susan Fowler serves Quintard, as administrative pastors from the community. first to speak. see a plan in Cleveland to have Iris Ray was the first speaker as treasurer and Cathy assistant, initiates and coordi- There is also a Marketplace “That was quite an evening, a regular reading of scripture. with a mention of World Day of Quintard is the administrative nates all clerical and secretari- Advisory Council of local com- and a great honor,” Stewart He said this is a way we could Prayer and other topics. assistant. al functions required, and is munity leaders. told fellow board members. He teach The Word, to the younger Steve Ferrereia, who handles LaVonna Cockerham is responsible for directing the In Ferrereia’s handouts, he added that he had something generation. technology and communication responsible for generating work of project managers and highlighted some of the else to say, which was “short LaVonna Cockerham fol- for the organization, had a vision, which she did Tuesday volunteers of Cleveland Net changes in the organization. It on details, but long on vision.” lowed the testimonies by say- folder of handouts for each evening, and advising the 2.0. has a new logo, improved and “In business, we’re some- ing, “Our hearts need to be participant at the meeting. He board of directors. She Cleveland Net has a Pastor’s modernized website, updated times afraid of our shadow,” he stirred, for these things to hap- pointed out Cleveland Net 2.0 appoints the treasurer. Advisory Council comprising materials, weekly meeting noti- said. “I envision a (local) semi- pen fication, listing of community nar for businesses, to work Board members were events, additional media links, with other people in the busi- reminded that Cleveland Net’s quarterly evening meetings at ness world. We need something first evening quarterly meeting strategic sites, and is planning that doesn’t look like evangel- is coming up. It is scheduled for specialized prayer teams to ism, but it is.” from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. be formed and trained to focus The president/CEO/director 13, at Heritage Fellowship on the “Seven Mountains” of of Southern Heritage Bank Church of God. societal influence in today’s added that he’d like to work Other quarterly meetings are culture. with the Chamber of Commerce scheduled on May 8, Aug. 14, These prayer teams will con- on such a communitywide and Nov. 24. This meetings, centrate on religion, family, event. and the weekly Friday meet- education, government, media, Blake, a professor at Lee ings, will be listed on the arts and entertainment and University, said his testimony Cleveland Net 2.0 website. business. was about concern for students LaVonna Cockerham coordi- — not only at Lee but at all nated much of Tuesday’s meet- schools. ing, announcing the two new “I see all types of students, board members and introduc- and I’ve noticed a trend,” he DON’S ing Pastor Smartt. She then said. “When I give a devotional, initiated testimonies from two they look at me with shock. FENCE CO. board members, Lee Stewart They usually don’t know com- Since 1961 and Chris Blake. mon-core verses (such as the Stewart, who received the Psalms).” ALL TYPES prestigious M.C. Headrick Free Blake went on to say, “I OF FENCING Enterprise Award at last week’s think it’s this generation that Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of has lost touch with The Word.” 479-6212 Commerce Banquet, was the Blake said he would like to & 336-1501

Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS WESTWOOD BAPTIST Pastor Steve Smartt, left, is one of two new board members of Cleveland Net 2.0. He is shown with the organization’s Chairman/President Larry Cockerham and Director LaVonna Cockerham. A second new director, educator Sheena Newman, was unable to attend Tuesday evening’s board meeting. Women are, very slowly, getting more director seats in boardroom NEW YORK (AP) — The num- those with all-male boards, “It’s a bit of an arduous ber of women sitting at the Credit Suisse says. Of course, process, looking for someone table in corporate boardrooms this may be a case of correla- that fulfills what we’re driving across the country is rising tion rather than causation, and for in our cultural focus,” says very slowly, but it’s rising. better-performing companies Kristen Johnson, corporate Just over 15 percent of all may be more welcoming to secretary and vice president of director seats at publicly trad- women rather than vice versa. human resources at ed U.S. companies were held by Regardless, having women in Connecticut Water. “We’ve been women as of Dec. 31, according the most senior leadership super-lucky to find individuals to a study by Equilar, a corpo- positions has other benefits, that populate the board like rate research firm. That’s up companies say. that, and it just so happens from 14 percent a year earlier At American Water Works that five of them are women.” and from 12 percent in 2013. Co., the largest publicly traded So, the trend is toward more U.S. water and wastewater util- equal representation on ity, five of the nine board posi- boards, but parity won’t hap- tions are held by women. And pen until the end of 2055 that’s something that cus- unless the pace picks up, tomers, regulators and employ- according to Equilar. That’s ees, both current and potential nearly 40 years away, which future ones, see, says BJ We’re may be about when girls born Holdnak, senior vice president today begin sitting on corpo- of human resources. rate boards. “We want to look like the cus- Demonstrating how far tomers and the employees that remains to go toward gender we serve in our local markets,” parity, 738 companies still she says. “The board, starting online! have no women on their in 2012, really began to focus boards. Last year, nearly 60 on assuring that they were companies that had no female diverse and looked like and directors since at least 2011 represented the company.” added one or more women. American Water’s majority- Even so, it’s still much easier female board is an anomaly. Check to find a woman in the board- Just 21 of the 3,525 companies room than in the corner office, in Equilar’s survey have half or according to a separate, global more of their board seats held survey of 3,400 companies by by women. Equilar based its Credit Suisse. While women study on the Russell 3000 us out: occupied nearly 15 percent of index, a broad measure of pub- board seats at the end of 2015, licly traded U.S. companies. only about 4 percent of CEOs It also runs counter to the are women. male-dominated utility indus- Companies in other coun- try. Nearly 80 percent of work- tries have gotten closer to gen- ers across the industry are der parity than the United men, according to Labor www. States, and government pres- Department statistics. sure has played a big role. Like American Water, Several European countries Connecticut Water is another have set quotas and targets for utility that has a majority- cleveland how many corporate board female board. It also says it members should be held by didn’t start with the explicit women. That’s why women held intent of having more women 24 percent of European board than men on its board. Instead, banner. seats at the end of 2015, the it happened as the byproduct highest rate in the world. of looking for a more diverse Investors are taking note. group to represent its share- Companies with at least one holders, customers and female director tend to have employees. Five of the compa- com higher stock returns and better ny’s eight director seats are corporate performance than held by women. 8—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com Trump taps conservative Gorsuch for Supreme Court ASHINGTON (AP) — President alter, the work of the people’s rep- experience and temperament. Donald Trump has nominated resentatives. A judge who likes Three justices are in their late 70s Neil Gorsuch, a fast-rising conser- every outcome he reaches is very and early 80s, and a retirement vative judge with a writer’s flair, to likely a bad judge.” would offer Trump the opportuni- the Supreme Court, setting up a Some Democrats, still smarting ty to cement conservative domi- fierce fight with Democrats over a over Trump’s unexpected victory nance of the court for many years. jurist who could shape America’s in the presidential election, have Gorsuch would restore the legal landscape for decades to vowed to mount a vigorous chal- court to the conservative tilt it come. lenge to nearly any nominee to held with Scalia on the bench. But At 49, Gorsuch is the youngest what they view as the court’s he is not expected to call into Supreme Court nominee in a “stolen seat.” President Barack question high-profile rulings on quarter-century. He’s known on Obama nominated U.S. Circuit abortion, gay marriage and other the Denver-based 10th Circuit Court Judge Merrick Garland for issues in which the court has Court of Appeals for clear, collo- the vacancy after Scalia’s death, been divided 5-4 in recent years. quial writing, advocacy for court but Senate Republicans refused to If confirmed, Gorsuch would review of government regulations, consider the pick, saying the seat join the court that is often the defense of religious freedom and should be filled only after the final arbiter for presidential policy. skepticism toward law enforce- November election. Justices upheld Obama’s signa- ment. Senate Democratic leader ture health care law in 2012 and “Judge Gorsuch has outstand- Charles Schumer said he has could eventually hear arguments ing legal skills, a brilliant mind, “serious doubts” that Gorsuch is over Trump’s controversial tremendous discipline and has within what Democrats consider refugee and immigration executive earned bipartisan support,” the legal mainstream, saying he order. Trump declared, announcing the “hewed to an ideological approach Gorsuch’s writings outside the AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster nomination in his first televised to jurisprudence that makes me court offer insight into his conser- PreSIdenT donAld Trump shakes hands with 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil prime-time address from the skeptical that he can be a strong, vative leanings. He lashed out at Gorsuch, his choice for Supreme Court Justice in the East Room of the White House in Washington, White House. independent justice on the court.” liberals in a 2005 opinion piece for Tuesday. Gorsuch’s nomination Tuesday Trump’s choice of Gorsuch National Review, written before he was cheered by conservatives marks perhaps the most signifi- became a federal judge. wary of Trump’s own fluid ideolo- cant decision of his young presi- “American liberals have become owned or controlled them, who Constitution and laws as they in three years, then a law degree gy. If confirmed by the Senate, he dency, one with ramifications that addicted to the courtroom, relying raised religious objections to pay- were understood when written. He from Harvard. He clerked for would fill the seat left vacant by could last long after he leaves on judges and lawyers rather than ing for contraception for women also has raised questions about Supreme Court Justices Byron the death last year of Antonin office. After a reality television elected leaders and the ballot box, covered under their health plans. criminal laws in a way that resem- White, a fellow Coloradan, and Scalia, long the right’s most pow- buildup to Tuesday’s announce- as the primary means for effecting The judge also has written opin- bles Scalia’s approach to criminal Anthony Kennedy before earning erful voice on the high court. ment — including a senior Trump their social agenda on everything ions that question 30 years of law. a philosophy degree at Oxford With Scalia’s wife, Maureen, sit- adviser saying more than one from gay marriage to assisted sui- Supreme Court rulings that allow University of Michigan law pro- University and working for a ting in the audience, Trump took court candidate was heading to cide to the use of vouchers for pri- federal agencies to interpret laws fessor Richard Primus said prominent Washington law firm. care to praise the late justice. Washington ahead of the event— vate-school education,” he wrote. and regulations. Gorsuch has said Gorsuch “may be the closest thing He served for two years in Gorsuch followed, calling Scalia a the actual reveal was traditional Gorsuch has won praise from that federal bureaucrats have the new generation of conservative George W. Bush’s Department of “lion of the law.” and drama-free. conservatives for his defense of been allowed to accumulate too judges has to Antonin Scalia.” Justice before Bush nominated Gorsuch thanked Trump for For some Republicans, the religious freedom, including in a much power at the expense of Gorsuch, like the other eight him to the appeals court. His entrusting him with “a most prospect of filling one or more case involving the Hobby Lobby Congress and the courts. justices on the court, has an Ivy mother was Anne Gorsuch solemn assignment.” Outlining Supreme Court seats over the craft stores. He voted in favor of Like Scalia, Gorsuch identifies League law degree. The Colorado Burford, who was head of the his legal philosophy, he said: “It is next four years has helped ease privately held for-profit secular himself as a judge who tries to native earned his bachelor’s Environmental Protection Agency the rule of judges to apply, not their concerns about Trump’s corporations, and individuals who decide cases by interpreting the degree from Columbia University in the Reagan administration. Yates troubled that order disadvantaged Muslims WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting holdover official, his Yates was concerned the poli- willingness of Sessions, or any Attorney General Sally Yates, spokesman’s admonishment that cy’s intent — based on Trump’s other Cabinet appointee, to say fired by President Donald career employees should “either own public comments — was to no to Trump. Trump, has told others get with the program or favor Christians and disadvan- Sessions himself, at confirma- she refused to enforce go” and Trump’s com- tage Muslims, and she didn’t feel tion hearings for Democratic- his executive order on ments about issues he comfortable encouraging Justice appointed Justice Department refugees because she felt wants federal prosecu- Department attorneys to defend officials — including Yates — has it was intended to disad- tors to investigate all it, the person familiar with her repeatedly demanded that they vantage Muslims, illustrate how he moves thinking told the AP. declare their willingness to stand according to a person aggressively to ensure A former spokeswoman for up to the White House. He asked familiar with her think- his directives are carried Yates said she was not publicly Yates at a 2015 hearing if she ing. out, even at agencies like commenting. believed the attorney general or Yates knew that her the Justice Department A scheduled Senate committee his or her deputy had “the firing was likely, but she that cherish their inde- vote on Sen. Jeff Sessions, responsibility to say no to the did not want to resign Yates pendence. Trump’s nominee for the Cabinet president if he asks for some- and leave the problem Over the decades, post, was postponed Tuesday. thing that’s improper.” unresolved for another lawyer to there has “been respect for the Democrats cited the firing as a Yates replied that the attorney deal with, according to the per- independence of the Justice basis for the delay and some said general must follow the law and son, who is familiar with the sit- Department as a law enforce- they had no confidence Sessions provide “independent legal advice uation but was not authorized to ment agency,” said Bill Baer, a would be able to stand up to to the president.” AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File discuss it by name. The person high-ranking department official Trump. Sessions declared at his own In ThIS JAn. 11 file photo, Secretary of State-nominee Rex spoke about Yates to The during the Obama administra- Monday night’s firing of Yates, confirmation hearing that he Tillerson testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Trump's nomination Associated Press on Tuesday. tion. “There is reason for grave a career prosecutor appointed to understood the importance of of Tillerson for secretary of state is headed toward Senate confirma- Trump fired Yates Monday concern that the incoming presi- a political position by Democrats, disagreeing with the president. tion after several Democrats crossed party lines to back the former night in an abrupt move that has dent views the Justice underscored the growing dissent “You simply have to help the Exxon Mobil CEO sent a clear message to his Department just as another — even among some Trump president do things that he might future Cabinet about his toler- political weapon to go after peo- administration officials — over desire in a lawful way and have ance for public dissent. ple who disagree with him.” his executive order that halted to be able to say no, both for the Trump’s secretary of state The president will soon have in White House spokesman Sean America’s refugee program and country, for the legal system and place like-minded political Spicer said Yates was “rightfully suspended immigration from for the president, to avoid situa- appointees, not officials inherited removed” from “a position of seven Muslim-majority nations. tions that are not acceptable,” he pick headed for Senate OK from the Obama administration leadership that is given to some- Yates’ refusal to defend the said. WASHINGTON (AP) — President clearing them for confirmation in like Yates, who refused to allow one who is supposed to execute order was largely symbolic since That’s not always easy. Donald Trump’s nomination of the full Senate. the Justice Department to defend orders that are handed down to Sessions would almost certainly During the campaign and after Rex Tillerson for secretary of state Republicans said they would his immigration orders in court. them properly.” While every support it once sworn in. Yet the taking office, Trump has waded is headed toward Senate confir- try anew to push two Trump nom- And the Trump appointees sure- American has the right to public clash between a president into legal matters in ways that mation after several Democrats inees through the Senate Finance ly will be less inclined to publicly express an opinion, he said, the and his chief law enforcement could call into question the crossed party lines to back the Committee, a day after Democrats disagree with him. attorney general is “required to officer over the legality of a con- Justice Department’s vaunted former Exxon Mobil CEO. said both men had lied to But his haste in firing a top execute lawful orders.” sequential policy could affect the independence. The vote on Tillerson, sched- Congress about their financial uled for Wednesday, comes as background and blocked those tension continues to build among votes. Trump’s pick to head congressional Republicans and Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., is VA rejects radical Democrats over Trump’s execu- Trump’s pick for health secretary, tive order on immigrants and a post that would place him at the change to fix agency refugees. Minority Leader Chuck lead of Republican efforts to erase Schumer declared the order a lit- former President Barack Obama’s WASHINGTON (AP) — President mus test for Trump’s remaining health care overhaul. Democrats Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Cabinet choices. Any that refuse cited a newspaper report that offi- Veterans Affairs Department, to publicly reject the “horrible” cials of an Australian biomed David Shulkin, promises to meet new policy should be opposed, the company said Price received a the health care New York Democrat said. special offer to buy their stock at needs of mil- But the Democrats just don’t reduced prices, despite Price’s lions of veterans have the numbers to block congressional testimony that the and is rejecting Tillerson from becoming the offer was available to all investors. a dismantling of nation’s chief diplomat. Democrats said a bank run by the beleaguered Republicans hold a four-seat wealthy financier Steve Mnuchin, agency or wide- advantage in the Senate and dur- Trump’s designee for treasury scale firings as ing a procedural vote Monday on secretary, used a process for han- a way to do it. the nomination, three Democrats dling home foreclosures that crit- T r u m p — Joe Manchin of West Virginia, ics have associated with fraud. tapped Shulkin, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota Both men and congressional the VA’s current and Mark Warner of Virginia — Republicans said they’d done Shulkin top health offi- cast their ballots for Tillerson. nothing wrong. cial, to be VA They’re unlikely to change their A vote also is planned in the secretary after a presidential cam- minds. Senate Environment and Public paign in which the Republican bil- Sen. Angus King, a Maine inde- Works Committee on Scott Pruitt, lionaire described the agency as pendent who caucuses with the Oklahoma’s state attorney general “the most corrupt” and “probably Democrats, also supported whom Trump chose to lead the the most incompetently run.” Tillerson. The nomination needs Environmental Protection Agency. But as Shulkin prepares to face only a simple majority to be con- In his current position, Pruitt a Senate panel Wednesday, the 57- firmed. has frequently sued the agency he year-old physician is suggesting The opening days of the Trump hopes to lead, including a multi- more modest changes. administration have seen little of state lawsuit opposing the Obama “VA is a unique national the honeymoon period new presi- administration’s plan to limit resource that is worth saving, and dents usually experience. The planet-warming carbon emissions I am committed to doing just that,” chief battleground has been from coal-fired power plants. Shulkin said in prepared remarks Trump’s executive order tem- Like Trump, Pruitt has previ- for the hearing, obtained by The porarily blocking refugees world- ously cast doubt on the extensive Associated Press. “There will be far wide and anyone from seven body of scientific evidence show- greater accountability, dramatical- Muslim-majority nations. ing that the planet is warming ly improved access, responsive- With liberal groups pressing and man-made carbon emissions ness and expanded care options, them to fight Trump, Democrats are to blame. Pressed by but the Department of Veterans used delaying tactics on Trump Democrats in his Senate confir- Affairs will not be privatized under    nominees on Tuesday. It’s one of mation hearing in January, how- my watch.” their limited weapons as the con- ever, Pruitt said he disagreed with Praising the VA workforce, gressional minority to hamper the Trump’s earlier claims that global Shulkin called it unfortunate that 
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Phone 472-5041 or fax 614-6529 SportS [email protected] Thoughts on Raiders rally to victory MVP in NBA By PATRICK MacCOON With McCowan on one knee at Banner Sports Writer courtside and his sharpshooter By ChAd MAGEE in front of him, Davis ignited a Banner Intern Soon after receiving stitches at celebration and was mobbed by the hospital following a laceration his teammates after his third We are halfway through the to his eye, Dionte Ware spoke to three since the 3:22 mark gave 2016-17 NBA season, and the his team at halftime over the the Blue Raiders a 43-33 lead MVP race is as competitive as I phone, and wanted to come back with 2:12 left before the final can ever remember. Almost every and help his fifth-ranked period. team seems to have a valid candi- Cleveland Blue Raiders in a “I am proud of our guys date to receive the season’s MVP tough road contest. because I told them in the locker honors. However, the standout sopho- room they are finding ways to get However, I am going to give, in more forward’s teammates would out of a rut or slow start,” order, the top three players that I take care of business and clinch McCowan said. “I told them they believe have done the most to a region berth as Cleveland ral- have a target on their back every- earn the honor up to this point in lied in the second half to a 59-42 where we go. We did not have our the season. road win over Ooltewah to best tonight, and still found a 1 — Russell Westbrook remain perfect in District 5-AAA. way to win by double digits on Honestly, I am a little shocked “It is tough to replace a double- the road.” at how few MVP rankings have double kid that just really plays Curry led all scorers with 18 the walking triple-double so hard defensively and plays points and 13 rebounds, while Westbrook at No. 1. well on both ends of the floor,” Davis finished with 14 points and Let me first address the two CHS head coach Jason McCowan eight rebounds. main — and valid — arguments said. “It wasn’t so much as Cleveland junior Taye Cobb against Westbrook being the MVP replacing him, but guys having to took advantage of his additional of the league. step up and star in their roles.” minutes with Ware missing by First, yes, I am very aware that Despite just one long-range scoring eight points to go with as the Thunder’s only offensive make for the district’s top 3-point five rebounds and two steals. creator, Westbrook is going to shooter in junior Deontae Davis, Cobb extended the lead to 52- rack up numbers at a higher rate once again the Owls fell victim to 38 after he put a strong move to than if the offense did not have to the flat-footed launcher who has the hoop for a layup off a perfect- be run through him every play. made nine of his 19 3-pointers ly placed pass from freshman Secondly, I also take into over the past four games against point guard Jacobi Wood with account that the Thunder’s sea- Ooltewah. four minutes left in regulation son record stands at a run-of-the- Davis upped his season total to “The first thing that went mill 26-19, and a typical MVP 81 threes in grand style to high- through my mind when Dionte winner would lead his team to light an 11-1 run over a 70-sec- went down was to go make sure one of the top spots in the NBA, ond stretch in the third quarter he was OK,” Cobb said. “Then the key word there being “typi- that broke a 32-all affair and pro- coach called my name, and when cal.” pelled the Blue Raiders (21-2, 11- There is absolutely nothing typ- 0) to victory. See RAIDERS, Page 11 ical about what Westbrook is doing to his opponents this year. He is averaging a 30-plus-point Banner photo, LYnnAe roBerTs triple-double a game. wALKer VALLeY’s Lauren Lay turns to head downcourt after grabbing a rebound against To put that in perspective, in the Lady Wildcats Tuesday, in Sweetwater. NBA history only one player has averaged a triple-double for a sea- son. That player is, of course, the Big-O himself, Oscar Robertson. Mustangs power past Robertson is considered one of the greatest all-around players ever, and, even more specifically, the 1961-62 season, when he averaged a triple-double, has Sweetwater in sweep commonly been recognized as one of the greatest seasons ever by an and fourth quarters. NBA player. By RIChARd ROBERTS Banner Sports Editor Abbey Davis and Gracie Fowler also hit from Westbrook has a shot at doing behind the arc in the win, and against a it this season. That’s enough rea- SWEETWATER — The Walker Valley basket- Sweetwater team that would not give up and son for me to give him the edge in ball teams stepped onto the court for the first fought to the final second. the MVP race. of two non-district basketball battles this week “The last time at our place we put it on them 2 — LeBron James and got off to a solid start with a sweep of pretty good, and got to play a lot of people. James has spoiled basketball Sweetwater on the road. They looked like a different team tonight,” said fans with his consistent great- The Lady Mustangs (14-7) opened with a 53- Lady Mustangs coach Paul Cretton. “We didn’t ness. It has become so expected 44 win over the Lady Wildcats (7-16) and the shoot the ball that well tonight, but they had a for this guy to be great that it goes Walker Valley boys closed out the varsity wins lot to do with that. They play hard and they are unrecognized when he is. with a dominating 88-44 victory. scrappy.” This season, James is averag- Kaley Walker and Macy Clark showed the The Lady Mustangs struggled from the floor Banner photo, PATrICK MacCoon ing 25.6 points, 8.4 assists and way to the hoop for the Lady Mustangs, scoring at times, failing to convert on easy looks inside 7.9 rebounds per game, and KK CUrrY goes up for a shot over Ooltewah defenders in a 59- 13 and 11 points for Walker Valley. Clark 42 win for Cleveland to clinch a region playoff berth, one of two top that’s not even the impressive scored nine first-half points with 3-pointers while Walker lifted in treys in the second, third See MUSTANGS, Page 11 spots in District 5-AAA. Curry scored 18 points and pulled down 13 See MAGEE, Page 11 rebounds in the road victory. williams, schofield lead red Bears win in OT, Bearettes roll hot Tennessee past Auburn By GARY OWNBEY with 10 points each, while senior 3.1 seconds in the game to force AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Grant points. Robert Hubbs III had 11 Banner Correspondent Trevor Cartwright and freshman overtime. Williams opened the game with a points, nine rebounds and five Saylor Clark each tossed in eight. The Bears came out rocking in 3-pointer and the resurgent assists despite making just two KNOXVILLE — The Bradley The Spartans of Webb were the extra period with three quick Tennessee Volunteers never lost of his 12 shots. The Vols led by Central basketball teams trav- paced by Miles Rasnick and baskets assisted by Copeland that lead. 22 points early in the second half eled northward to Knoxville and Chase Ridenour with 26 points with a couple of wicked needle- Admiral Schofield scored 18 before Auburn started to pull brought back two big wins each. threading passes for backdoor points and Williams added 17 to closer. Tuesday night as the Bears held The battle was close the entire layups after which the Bears help Tennessee win its fourth “They just came out and really on for another overtime road win game, with neither team having never trailed. straight game with an 87-77 vic- attacked the basket in the sec- against the Spartans of Knox more than a four-point lead in Webb crept to within four tory Tuesday night over Auburn. ond half and put a lot of pressure Webb, 63-56, while the Bearettes regulation, which ended 49-all points at the 44.8-second mark The Volunteers (13-9, 5-4 on us and got us in some foul walloped another victim, 65-27, when Tucker tied the game with of the extra frame when the Southeastern Conference) con- trouble,” Tennessee coach Rick with their 11th “mercy-rule” two free throws at the 37.9 sec- Bears were called for an inten- tinued their recent surge with a Barnes said. “Obviously we’ve got game of the season, in which the ond mark. Tucker then came up dominating first half, and the to finish the game better than we clock is allowed to run down even with a huge block and steal with See BEARS, Page 11 Tigers (14-8, 3-6) never mustered did, but you’ve got to get them all with stoppage of play. much of a the credit for Both teams will step back in to threat until the that. They AP photo District 5-AAA play Friday when final minutes. It “We know this is a fun didn’t quit. Tennessee forwArd they continue on the road at w a s time to enjoy, and we’re They kept fight- Grant Williams (2) shoots against Soddy-Daisy with a four-game Tennessee’s doing well. But when we ing and just set against the Trojans and Lady second straight made it tougher Auburn’s Austin Wiley in the first Trojans. get to game time, we half Tuesday, in Auburn, Ala. wire to wire win know it’s time to play a on us.” BEARS 63 during a stretch Jared Harper game and win. SPARTANS 58, OT that includes led Auburn — Tennessee forward Auburn pulled to within 11 Tuesday’s win for the Bears an upset of No. with 21 points, points with four minutes left but came with head coach Chuck Grant Williams 8 Kentucky. making 5 of 7 couldn’t bring it to single digits Clark under the weather and “We know 3-pointers. He until the final minute. back in Cleveland, while assis- this is a fun had 18 by half- Williams scored 15 points in tant coach Patrick Spangler took time to enjoy, and we’re doing time when Tennessee led 46-30 the first half but picked up his over the reins and led the team to well,” Williams said. “But when and the rest of the Tigers were 3- fourth foul only 15 seconds after victory. we get to game time, we know it’s of-19 shooting collectively. re-entering the game with 8:12 Coming on the heels of a triple- time to play a game and win. We Ronnie Johnson scored 15 left. overtime district win at Walker don’t worry about our record points and Mustapha Heron had “I’m shocked when I looked at Valley last Friday, the Bears con- when we play a team. We go 1-0 12 on 3-of-12 shooting. Auburn the stat sheet and saw where tinued to be one starter short, every night and we’ve just got to coach Bruce Pearl said the Tigers Grant had 17 points in 18 min- with senior guard John Brown keep it going.” came in knowing a loss could utes because I felt like he never still on the mend. Schofield grabbed seven push them well into the bottom got in the game in the second However, the Bears managed rebounds for Tennessee, which half of the league. half,” Barnes said. “With that to survive as senior Cole came in ranked 41st in the RPI “This was probably the most happening, it got us a little out of Copeland picked up what is and is making a late surge into pivotal game for us this season, rhythm on offense.” believed to be the first triple-dou- NCAA Tournament contention. and we did not have good prepa- Tennessee has won 11 of the ble of his career with 21 points, Williams continued his recent ration,” Pearl said. “We did not last 12 meetings and three 14 rebounds and 10 assists to go Banner file photo, Joe CAnnon strong play despite playing only have good practices the two days straight. The Volunteers have along with five blocks and three BrAdLeY CenTrAL senior Cole Copeland (10), seen here in an 18 minutes before fouling out. He prior, and I think the result was won four times in opponents’ steals. earlier game against McMinn County, posted his first career triple- has scored 64 points in the last Tennessee played with greater home court, up from one last Also hitting double figures in double with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, to go with five four games. effort and greater energy, greater scoring were junior Lameric blocks and a trio of steals in a 63-58 overtime victory Tuesday Jordan Bowden added 15 purpose.” See TENNESSEE, Page 11 Tucker and senior Ty Beavers evening at Knoxville Webb. 10—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com Polk loses cats’ fight with Meigs

By JIM CALDWELL outscore the Lady Wildcats 19-6 eight points, Ally Morrow, Banner Correspondent the rest of the half, and led 32-18 Makayla Howard, and Sydney at the end of two. Beauman scored three each with The Polk Wildcats and the Meigs then won each of the Beauman pulling down four Tigers from Meigs County waged next two quarters for the final rebounds. Danielle Withrow a war for the first 2 1/2 quarters 66-40 victory. ended with two while RyLee Jo of their game at Ronnie Davis The Lady Tigers’ quick, har- Hale completed Polk’s scoring Court, before Meigs started to rowing defense produced 22 with one. pull away from a 55-55 tie at the turnovers from the Polk girls, a Jade Meadows led three Lady 2:59 mark in the third. From huge factor in the Lady Wildcats’ Tigers in double figures scoring then on, Meigs outscored the loss. The teams combined for a with 14 and Kassidy Kenny and ’Cats 27-17 and won the “Meow 30 for 41 effort at the free-throw Alyson Crowder added 12 each to Melee” by a final of 82-72. line with Polk going 16 of 21 and pace the visitors. In the first game, Meigs’ Lady Meigs successful on 14 of 20 The Wildcats’ Josh Laughlin Tigers had a 13-12 lead at the attempts. scored 12 of his 27 points in the end of the first quarter but hit Charlie Mitchell led the Polk first quarter, but Sweetwater still two quick 3-pointers, one off a scorers with one of her best managed a 22-20 edge with three steal, and upped their lead to 19- games of the season with a dou- key plays coming on scores off 12 with only 24 seconds gone in ble-double, 20 points and 15 steals. the second. They went on to rebounds. Skylar Hatcher added In the second quarter, Polk fell behind 31-25 with 4:39 to go before Zach Seay hit a two and went 2 for 2 from the line. Laughlin nailed a 3to give the Wildcats the lead, 32-31, with AP photo 3:59 to go in the quarter that new englAnd PAtriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, and Tom Brady are introduced Monday ended with Meigs leading 41-40. during opening night for Super Bowl 51, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The first five minutes of the third quarter were nip-and-tuck before Polk took its last lead of the game on a Scott Patterson two for Coaches, QBs lapped a 53-52 lead with 3:23 to play. From then on, the Tigers prevailed 30-19 for their final 82-72 win. Laughlin led Polk’s hard- by Brady and Belichick fought effort with a 10-rebound, 27-point double-double. Zach Seay hit 16 points and had six assists from his point position. marvel at duo’s success Luke Burrows came off the bench to score points with five HOUSTON (AP) — Marv Levy, key ingredients: “It isn’t just automatic,” Levy rebounds. Hunter Huggins hit the only coach in NFL history to Levy had general manager Bill said. two 3s and totaled eight points, take a team to four consecutive Polian and owner Ralph Wilson The roster turnover around Scott Patterson scored five and Super Bowls, looks at what Bill in Buffalo, and points to Patriots Brady certainly helps keep the Dustin Ward and Dakota Clark Belichick and Tom Brady have owner Robert Kraft and Belichick appetite strong. Among those on finished the Wildcats’ scoring done together with the New as the key in New England the roster for Sunday’s game, 32 with four points each. England Patriots and marvels. because they know what type of have never played in a Super Bowl. Cam Harris and Brantley “Really, it is remarkable that players they want on the roster. Belichick is the only coach Baker combined for 51 of the they keep going back, and they Belichick hasn’t shied away from since the NFL put in a salary cap Tigers’ points, Harris finishing maintain the focus and dedica- brash personalities, bringing in starting in the 1994 season to Banner photo, JiM cAldwell with 27 — 16 in the third quarter tion necessary to do it,” the for- wide receiver Randy Moss and win four Super Bowls. Noll, the PolK coUntY’s Charlie Mitchell drives the lane for a 2-pointer — and Baker tallying 24 which mer Buffalo Bills coach said. “It even giving defensive lineman man Belichick is tied with, won Tuesday against Meigs County, in Benton. included four of Meigs’ five 3s. just becomes, quote, old hat. It’s Albert Haynesworth and wide his four rings with Pittsburgh in just almost unfathomable what receiver Chad Johnson chances. the 1970s. Figuring out how to fit they’ve accomplished. So they Moss stuck around much longer salaries in a budget wasn’t an sure do deserve great credit, and than expected and prospered issue for Chicago’s George Halas it shows you that the draft isn’t before being cut loose during the or Curly Lambeau and Vince SCOREBOARD perfect. Sixth-rounder at quar- 2010 season. Wide receiver Chris Lombardi with the Green Bay terback. Many will rate him the Hogan languished on the Buffalo Packers — the only other coaches greatest quarterback ever. It’s an squad the past four years only to with five or more NFL champi- NBCSN — Colorado at Los Angeles Atlanta 36, Seattle 20 soccer New England 34, Houston 16 amazing streak they have going.” tie for the league lead averaging onships. Lady Colts 3 p.m. sunday, Jan. 15 Consider this: Belichick and 17.9 yards per catch this season. Montana credits the Patriots NBCSN — Premier League, Hull City at Manchester United Green Bay 34, Dallas 31 woMen’s college BAsKetBAll Pittsburgh 18, Kansas City 16 Brady not only are the NFL’s Since Kraft took over, this is with building around Brady and noon conference championships NBCSN — Fordham at George Washington sunday, Jan. 22 most successful coach and quar- the Patriots’ eighth Super Bowl a core of players in an era when get narrow nFc Atlanta 44, Green Bay 21 terback duo, they’ve nearly — twice what Denver and big paydays await after winning a AFc lapped their closest competition. Pittsburgh have managed — with Super Bowl ring. New England 36, Pittsburgh 17 victory BAsKetBAll Pro Bowl They are preparing for their four championships equaling Since Belichick and Brady sunday, Jan. 29 national Basketball Association At orlando, Fla. record seventh Super Bowl on those teams’ four appearances. went to their first Super Bowl eAstern conFerence AFC 20, NFC 13 Sunday, while only three other “Total organization wins,” Levy together in 2002, others in the Special to the Banner Atlantic division super Bowl wlPct gB sunday, Feb. 5 coaches reached the Super Bowl said. “It starts with their owner NFL have tried to tap their for- The Ocoee Middle School Lady Boston 30 18 .625 — At Houston Toronto 30 19 .612 ½ Atlanta vs. new england, 6:30 p.m. (FoX) with the same quarterback as Robert Kraft, who I think has mula for success, luring away Colts basketball team defeated New York 21 29 .420 10 1994 — Won wild-card playoff against New England 20-13; many as four times. been a great owner. Their person- coordinators as head coaches or Philadelphia 18 29 .383 11½ Lost divisional playoff to Pittsburgh 29-9. Jacksboro 30-28 on Monday. Brooklyn 9 39 .188 21 2001 — Won divisional playoff against Oakland 16-13, OT; Chuck Noll and Terry nel department, their scouting hiring personnel men to run their With the win, the Lady Colts southeast division Won AFC championship against Pittsburgh 24-17; Won wlPct gB Super Bowl against St. Louis 20-17. Bradshaw went 4-0 in Super staff, their coaching staff. Total teams. Yet, Brady and Belichick advance to the TMSAA East Washington 28 20 .583 — 2003 — Won divisional playoff against Tennessee 17-14; Bowls in the span of six years. organization wins, and as much have a chance to become the first Atlanta 28 20 .583 — Won AFC championship against Indianapolis 24-14; Won Tennessee Sectional Charlotte 23 26 .469 5½ Super Bowl against Carolina 32-29. Tom Landry went 2-2 with Roger credit as Brady and Bill Belichick men with five Super Bowl rings Championship Semifinals. Miami 19 30 .388 9½ 2004 — Won divisional playoff against Indianapolis 20-3; Orlando 19 31 .380 10 Won AFC championship against Pittsburgh 41-27; Won Staubach and the Dallas deserves, it’s the others that are in a league where the Falcons are Anna Muhonen led all scorers central division Super Bowl against Philadelphia 24-21. Cowboys. Joe Montana is a per- in there.” still looking for their first cham- wlPct gB 2005 — Won wild-card playoff against Jacksonville 28-3; with 10 points. Ansley Pruett and Cleveland 32 15 .681 — Lost divisional playoff to Denver 27-13. fect 4-0 in the Super Bowl, Making one Super Bowl pionship more than a half-centu- Jordan Mason chipped in six Indiana 25 22 .532 7 2006 — Won wild-card playoff against N.Y. Jets 37-16; Won Chicago 24 25 .490 9 divisional playoff against San Diego 24-21; Lost AFC cham- though only three of those rings appearance is tough enough that ry after their first game. points apiece. Milwaukee 21 26 .447 11 pionship to Indianapolis 34-30. came with coach Bill Walsh. four franchises have yet to do it “Otherwise, if someone else Detroit 21 27 .438 11½ 2007 — Won divisional playoff against Jacksonville 31-20; The Lady Colts return to action western conFerence Won AFC championship against San Diego 21-12; Lost And then there’s Levy, who even once — Detroit, Cleveland, could do it, they’d be doing it Friday against Maryville, at 4:30 southwest division Super Bowl against N.Y. Giants 17-14. wlPct gB 2009 — Lost wild-card playoff to Baltimore 33-14. teamed with Jim Kelly to take the Jacksonville, Houston — while right now,” Montana said. “The p.m. in Sevierville. San Antonio 37 11 .771 — 2010 — Lost divisional playoff to N.Y. Jets 28-21. Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl this is just the second trip for the guys closest to it I think are the Houston 36 16 .692 3 2011 — Won divisional playoff against Denver 45-10; Won Memphis 29 21 .580 9 AFC championship against Baltimore 23-20; Lost Super between 1991 and 1994, losing Atlanta Falcons. Finding the Cowboys and the Steelers, New Orleans 19 30 .388 18½ Bowl against N.Y. Giants 21-17. Dallas 18 30 .375 19 2012 — Won divisional playoff against Houston 41-28; Lost each time. drive and motivation to chase they’ve been on top for a while. northwest division AFC championship to Baltimore 28-13. Putting together an extended success again and again simply But it’s still hard to do. Mr. on tAP w l Pct gB 2013 — Won divisional playoff against Indianapolis 43-22; wednesday, Feb. 1 Utah 30 19 .612 — Lost AFC championship to Denver 26-16. run of excellence requires some isn’t easy. Kraft’s done a great job.” soFtBAll Oklahoma City 28 21 .571 2 2014 — Won divisional playoff against Baltimore 35-31; University of Montevallo (Ala.) at Lee University (DH), 2 Denver 21 26 .447 8 Won AFC championship against Indianapolis 45-7; Won thursday, Feb. 2 Portland 22 28 .440 8½ Super Bowl against Seattle 28-24. BAsKetBAll Minnesota 19 29 .396 10½ 2015 — Won divisional playoff against Kansas City 27-20; North Alabama at Lee University, 6 Pacific division Lost AFC championship against Denver 20-18. Freeney hopes to go out on top with Falcons Polk County at Sweetwater, 6 (BJV, 4:30) wlPct gB 2016 — Won divisional playoff against Houston 34-16; Won Friday, Feb. 3 Golden State 41 7 .854 — AFC championship against Pittsburgh 36-17. BAsKetBAll L.A. Clippers 30 18 .625 11 dan Quinn coaching record By PAUL NEWBERRY son.” Bradley Central at Soddy-Daisy, 6 (JV, 3:30) Sacramento 19 30 .388 22½ regular season East Hamilton at Cleveland, 6 (JV, 3:30) L.A. Lakers 17 34 .333 25½ Year team wl t Pct AP Sports Writer The Falcons are sure glad he Walker Valley at McMinn Central, 6 (JV, 3:30) Phoenix 15 33 .313 26 2015 Atlanta 880.500 did. Cleveland State at Volunteer State, 6:30 tuesday’s games 2016 Atlanta 11 50 .688 HOUSTON (AP) — Dwight wrestling Toronto 108, New Orleans 106, OT total 19 13 0 .594 While Freeney no longer puts tssAA state duals Washington 117, New York 101 —- Freeney is coming up on that in Franklin Houston 105, Sacramento 83 Postseason up the double-digit sack totals Bradley Central vs. Knox Halls, 6 San Antonio 108, Oklahoma City 94 Year team wl Pct time of year when he has to that were the hallmark of his 11- Cleveland vs. Maryville, 6 Portland 115, Charlotte 98 2016 Atlanta 201.000 answer some hard questions. State quarterfinals, 8 L.A. Lakers 120, Denver 116 total 201.000 year tenure with the Indianapolis saturday, Feb. 4 wednesday’s games —- How does his body feel? BAseBAll Indiana at Orlando, 7 p.m. 2016 — Won divisional playoff against Seattle 36-20; Won Colts, he has played an invalu- Catawba College (N.C.) at Lee University (DH), 2 Minnesota at Cleveland, 7 p.m. NFC championship against Green Bay 44-21. Can he still be effective at what able role tutoring an extremely BAsKetBAll Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m. he does? Lee University at Alabama-Huntsville, 3 New Orleans at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. young Falcons defense that start- Cleveland State at Motlow State, 3 New York at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Is the motivation to succeed as Cumberland County at Cleveland, 5 Toronto at Boston, 7:30 p.m. ed four rookies and four second- soFtBAll Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. strong as ever? year players in the NFC champi- gsc-PBc challenge L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 9 p.m. HocKeY Once he completes that little at columbus, ga. Memphis at Denver, 9 p.m. onship game. Lee University vs. Lynn University (Fla.), 1:30 Milwaukee at Utah, 9 p.m. national Hockey league self-evaluation, he can decide Lee University vs. Flagler College (Fla.), 4 Chicago at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. eAstern conFerence His impact was most apparent Bradley Central, Cleveland participating, times TBA Charlotte at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Atlantic division whether it’s time to call it a on Vic Beasley Jr., who rebound- wrestling thursday’s games GP WLOT Pts GF GA career. tssAA state duals L.A. Lakers at Washington, 7 p.m. Montreal 51 30 14 7 67 155 127 ed from a disappointing rookie in Franklin Atlanta at Houston, 8 p.m. Ottawa 48 26 16 6 58 132 129 If this is where it ends, what a State semifinals, 2 Philadelphia at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Boston 53 26 21 6 58 135 138 year to lead the NFL with 15 1-2 Championship meet, 8 Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Toronto 48 23 16 9 55 148 139 way to go out. sacks. Freeney not only taught sunday, Feb. 5 High school Basketball Florida 51 22 19 10 54 122 142 Less than three weeks away BAseBAll as of Feb. 1 Tampa Bay 51 22 23 6 50 139 150 the youngster some of the tricks Catawba College (N.C.) at Lee University, 1 Boys Buffalo 49 20 20 9 49 120 141 from his 37th birthday, Freeney soFtBAll district 5-AAA Detroit 50 20 21 9 49 126 148 of the pass-rushing trade, but gsc-PBc challenge team district overall Metropolitan division is back in the Super Bowl for the how to be a professional athlete. at columbus, ga. #5 cleveland 11-0 21-2 GP WLOT Pts GF GA third time, essentially filling the Lee University vs. University of Montavello (Ala.), 2 East Hamilton 8-1 19-6 Washington 50 33 11 6 72 162 109 “I can’t even put that into Lee University vs. Columbus State (Ga.) University, 4:30 Bradley central 6-3 13-8 Columbus 49 33 12 4 70 166 118 role of player-coach for the walker Valley 4-5 12-10 Pittsburgh 49 31 13 5 67 176 143 words,” Beasley said. “What AP photo McMinn County 2-8 13-11 N.Y. Rangers 50 31 18 1 63 171 135 Atlanta Falcons . Dwight does, he just prepares. AtlAntA FAlcons defen- Ooltewah 2-8 6-12 Philadelphia 51 25 20 6 56 141 160 He’s one victory away from Soddy-Daisy 0-8 1-20 N.Y. Islanders 48 22 17 9 53 139 138 You just get to see it for yourself. sive lineman Dwight Freeney on Air girls Carolina 49 22 20 7 51 131 141 being able to fulfill the dream of district 5-AAA New Jersey 51 21 21 9 51 117 147 He prepares so well week in and answers questions during open- sports on tV team district overall western conFerence every great athlete: retiring on week out. I just try to take every- wednesday, Feb. 1 #2 Bradley central 9-0 23-0 central division ing night for Super Bowl 51 at college BAsKetBAll East Hamilton 8-1 13-10 GP WLOT Pts GF GA top. thing I can from him.” 6:30 p.m. walker Valley 6-4 14-9 Minnesota 49 33 11 5 71 165 111 “I can appreciate the moment a Minute Maid Park in Houston, BTN — Penn St. at Indiana cleveland 5-6 11-12 Chicago 52 30 17 5 65 143 135 Freeney relished the chance to 7 p.m. McMinn County 4-6 16-8 Nashville 50 24 18 8 56 140 134 lot more,” Freeney said. “I’m at a take Beasley under his wing. Monday. CBSSN — Richmond at VCU Soddy-Daisy 1-8 6-17 St. Louis 50 24 21 5 53 141 157 ESPN2 — Syracuse at NC State Ooltewah 1-9 4-16 Dallas 51 21 20 10 52 141 160 different place in my career than “Vic is a guy who has a lot of ESPNU — UCF at Houston Boys Winnipeg 53 24 25 4 52 155 164 I was before, and that’s OK. You like he was finished after two for- FS1 — Villanova at Providence district 5-AA Colorado 47 13 32 2 28 94 161 same characteristics I had when I FS2 — Marquette at St. John’s team district overall Pacific division play long enough, you’re gonna was coming out,” Freeney gettable seasons in San Diego. SEC — Alabama at Arkansas Sweetwater 6-1 14-9 GP WLOT Pts GF GA 7:30 p.m. McMinn Central 5-3 6-16 San Jose 51 32 17 2 66 138 117 have all the ranges of what hap- recalled. “I was fast, quick and More than a month into the ESPNEWS — TCU at Kansas St. Polk county 2-4 12-10 Anaheim 52 28 15 9 65 138 130 pened in your career: you didn’t 2015 season, Freeney still didn’t 8:30 p.m. Sequoyah 2-4 7-12 Edmonton 52 28 16 8 64 154 137 agile. The thing is, when you’re BTN — Northwestern at Purdue Loudon 2-5 9-11 Los Angeles 50 25 21 4 54 126 123 know much, you’re on top of your young you don’t know much. You have a job and began to ponder 9 p.m. girls Calgary 52 25 24 3 53 134 149 CBSSN — Cincinnati at Tulsa district 5-AA Vancouver 50 23 21 6 52 119 140 game, and now you’re like men- just run around and make plays what came next. A career in tele- ESPN2 — Baylor at Kansas team district overall Arizona 49 16 27 6 38 110 155 tor guy.” vision, perhaps. ESPNU — Texas Tech at Texas #3 McMinn Central 8-0 21-3 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. because you’re athletic. My thing FS1 — Seton Hall at Xavier Sweetwater 3-4 7-16 Monday’s Games No games scheduled The defensive end hasn’t with Vic was just trying to raise “I’m tired of training. I’m tired SEC — South Carolina at LSU Loudon 3-4 12-8 tuesday’s games 9:30 p.m. Sequoyah 3-3 6-11 Columbus 6, N.Y. Rangers 4 decided if this will be his final his IQ a little bit, his awareness of being ready. No one’s calling. ESPNEWS — East Carolina at SMU Polk county 0-6 4-18 Carolina 5, Philadelphia 1 game. He’s already on borrowed I’ve got all these coaches saying, 11 p.m. Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 2 of when you use certain moves CBSSN — New Mexico at UNLV N.Y. Islanders 3, Washington 2 time. and when you don’t use certain ‘Oh, stay ready, stay ready,’” ESPNU — Southern Cal at Washington New Jersey 4, Detroit 3 golF Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3 “One of my goals coming in moves. Hopefully, I rubbed off on Freeney said. “But I’m like, 11 p.m. FootBAll Montreal 5, Buffalo 2 was, ‘Hey, get 10 years in,’” ‘Forget that. I’m done.’” GOLF — European PGA Tour, Omega Dubai Desert Florida 6, Ottawa 5 him in a good way.” Classic, first round, at Dubai, United Arab Emirates nFl Playoff glance Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Freeney said, smiling about a After establishing himself as Then came a call from Arizona nBA BAsKetBAll wild-card Playoffs Dallas 6, Toronto 3 7 p.m. saturday, Jan. 7 Minnesota 5, Edmonton 2 milestone he surpassed five sea- one of the greatest pass rushers coach Bruce Arians, who wanted ESPN — Minnesota at Cleveland Houston 27, Oakland 14 Los Angeles 3, Arizona 2 sons ago. “After my 10th year, someone to bolster the Cardinals’ 9:30 p.m. Seattle 26, Detroit 6 Anaheim 5, Colorado 1 in NFL history with the Colts, a ESPN — Chicago at Oklahoma City sunday, Jan. 8 San Jose 3, Chicago 1 every year I said, ‘OK, that’s stint that included two Super pass rush. nHl HocKeY Pittsburgh 30, Miami 12 wednesday’s games 8 p.m. Green Bay 38, N.Y. Giants 13 Boston at Washington, 8 p.m. probably it for me.’ And I keep Bowl appearances and one NBCSN — Boston at Washington divisional Playoffs Minnesota at Calgary, 10 p.m. coming back, for whatever rea- championship, Freeney looked 10:30 p.m. saturday, Jan. 14 Colorado at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. See FALCONS, Page 11 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017—11 ‘Bama brothers’ Hightower, Upshaw Suarez gets first run in new NASCAR ride getting ready for Super Bowl duel AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Phoenix. Earnhardt was back Daniel Suarez has driven a after missing the second half of HOUSTON (AP) — Football ties Hightower from Lewisburg, ty close.” there. Dont’a is the best example I NASCAR Xfinity Series car to a the 2016 season due to con- run deep in the South. Tennessee and its population of Upshaw said stepping onto the can give about being a warrior on championship and a rookie of cussion-like symptoms. And the bonds of guys that just over 11,000, Upshaw from football field with Hightower was the field. I remember our sopho- the year award. Suárez held his own with the have played for the Alabama Eufaula, Alabama and its popula- like looking in a mirror. more year him hurt and coming His first turn in a Monster big names as he began his stint Crimson Tide may be about as tion of about 13,000 — arrived as “He’s one of the first guys that back and being able to be the Energy NASCAR Cup Series as the replacement for Carl strong as they come. freshmen together in Tuscaloosa. once I got there I gravitated to,” he player he was before he left .... He car was a lesson in power. Edwards in the No. 19 Toyota They’ll be on opposite sidelines It was the start of what each says said. “We became best friends.” was a great leader for us and I’m “It was quite a bit different,” Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. in Sunday’s Super Bowl, but there is now an unbreakable friendship. Rooming together as sopho- sure he’s a great leader for the Suarez said. “There is more Following the two-day test at will be a ton of shared respect “That’s my ace,” Hightower said mores in 2009, Upshaw was on Patriots.” power in the Cup car, it is fast in PIR, his Cup career will begin between Patriots linebacker of Upshaw. “One of the few guys the sideline when Hightower suf- It was Hightower’s performance the straightaway and slow in the with 75-lap race for the Clash Dont’a Hightower and Falcons we actually got real close to com- fered a season-ending knee injury his senior year that led the middle of the corner. All of these of Daytona on Feb. 18, followed linebacker Courtney Upshaw ing in together. Coming from in Alabama’s fourth game of the Patriots to select him 25th overall people are truly professionals by the Daytona 500 on Feb. 26. when they take the field in Alabama there was only like three season against Arkansas. Upshaw in the 2012 draft. The Baltimore and they do everything right. I Suárez started his racing Houston. guys from Tennessee that actually was inserted as part of a shuffling Ravens took Upshaw in the sec- feel like it was a positive day and career in 2002 in Mexico, earn- It was nine years ago that the went like out of state or whatever. of players to replace him, and ond round, 35th overall. we learned some good things.” ing a karting championship two small-town products — So me and Upshaw got jelled pret- would eventually help the But it was Upshaw that tasted Suárez drove at Phoenix within five years and partici- Crimson Tide win the national ultimate success first in the NFL, International Raceway for his pating in two NASCAR races in championship against Texas. winning a Super Bowl ring his first test run in a Cup Series Mexico at the age of 17. He won Upshaw also had an up-close rookie year with the Ravens. He car on Tuesday, joining a group the 2010 NASCAR Mexico view of how Hightower rehabbed now has a chance to replicate that that included Dale Earnhardt Series Rookie of the Year, and and bounced back from that feat in his first season with the Jr, Joey Logano and Kevin the next year was the youngest injury. He was side by side with Falcons. Harvick, who has won six of driver to win a pole in the him two years later when Upshaw said he and Hightower the previous nine races at NASCAR Mexico Series Pilot. Alabama shut out LSU 21-0 in the are doing exactly what they talked 2012 BCS national championship about achieving while at Alabama. game. “We talked just basically about It was at Alabama that trying to put in that work, trying Hightower said he first discovered to be first-rounders, winning Raiders other players that were born with championships there. And just From Page 9 that “dog in them” to succeed. He leaving a legacy at our position says Upshaw was and remains and trying to be one of the best at the embodiment of that type of the University of Alabama,” he that happens I have to go out wise.” player. Likewise, Upshaw says he said. “I think we did that. We def- there and do anything possible to LADY RAIDERS 46 has come to appreciate that, and initely won championships. He help my team win.” LADY OWLS 35 In an intense battle that Cleveland used everything in AP photo several of Hightower’s other go-to was a first-rounder, I was a sec- TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS quarterback Jameis Winston (3) phrases. ond-rounder. But like I said, I’m Ooltewah would have led at half- its power to pull away in a tough “Most definitely. He said that a probably his biggest fan. To see time if not for Kregg Ware’s sec- road contest, which looked like it throws a pass as tackle Demar Dotson (69) blocks Atlanta Falcons ond made 3-pointer from deep could go either way for the major- defensive tackle Courtney Upshaw (91), in Tampa, Fla., in this lot,” Upshaw said. “But one of the him do the things he do, the way things he said that I’m always he do it is no surprise to me. I only behind the top of the arc to give ity of the evening. November 2016 file photo. They will be on opposite sidelines in gonna remember is ‘bring that wish the best and can say good the Blue Raiders a 27-26 lead, With a 32-30 lead with 5:11 left Sunday’s Super Bowl, but there is a ton of respect between Patriots warrior mentality’ that he brought things about Dont’a. That’s my Cobb also helped his teammates to play, the Lady Raiders linebacker Dont’a Hightower and the Falcons’ Upshaw. along, especially our last year brother.” keep their cool. remained calm and collected as “One of the best moments they made 15-of-16 from the free- tonight was when things got a lit- throw line in the final quarter. tle emotional on the court and Seniors Sofia Stamatiadis and Taye grabbed a teammate and Amber Morman were pivotal in Bears pulled him to the side and the victory that improved From Page 9 squashed [the excess emotion],” Cleveland’s overall record to 11- McCowan said. “It goes unseen in 12 and 5-6 overall in District 5- tional foul as emotions began to One final free throw by night’s game has come to be a played early and often, with 11 of a box score or highlights, but that AAA play. heat up. Copeland sealed the win for the common sight for many them lighting up the scoreboard is a teammate taking care of his Stamatiadis scored 18 of her However, both free throws Bears (13-8). Overall, Bradley sank Bearettes opponents this year, as while Knox Webb was unable to other teammates. He did not let game-high 21 points in the sec- were missed and in the following 10-of-14 free throws while the they jumped out to a substantial get a player into double figure the situation get out of hand that ond half and hit her final six free scramble the Spartans were Spartans connected on 11-of-19. 23-0 lead before surrendering scoring. very easily could have on the throws while Morman scored six assessed a personal foul while No. 2 BEARETTES 65 their first point on a free throw at Howard had her usual night of road.” points and landed a season-high the Bears were whistled for a LADY SPARTANS 27 1:14 in the first quarter. eight rebounds, five steals, four Ware added nine points in the 14 rebounds, which included technical foul on the same play. Bradley, ranked second in the Senior Halle Hughes, a Lee assists and four blocks, to go victory while Norance Berry eight in the first quarter. Bradley missed the front end state Associated Press poll and University signee, was on fire along with her 16 points. added six and Wood scored three “Seeing us down at halftime of the one-and-one with 21.2 sec- 22nd by the USA Today comput- with 11 first quarter points, sev- Senior Kailey McRee had a in the final quarter. and realizing we were not playing onds in the game, while Webb’s er national rankings, showed no eral of which came courtesy of stellar night on the boards as she Cam Chambers scored 13 of like we knew how to play really Miles Rasnick sank both of his mercy to the girls from Webb the Bearette defense. ripped off eight rebounds to his 15 points in the first half to brought us together,” free-throw attempts to cut the (who had a couple of starters out For the evening the Bradley match Howard and helped lead all scorers for Ooltewah (7- Stamatiadis said. “It really was Bear lead to 60-58. due to injury and sickness) as defense picked up 13 steals and account for a whopping total of 12, 2-8). not just me because a lot of girls Webb took possession after the they pushed their season-open- forced 18 Lady Spartan 42 rebounds for the Bearettes. With the goal of accomplishing hit crucial free throws down the technical shots were made but ing unbeaten streak to 23 con- turnovers, which led to a feeding The Bearettes had six a region berth already in the stretch. Amber is a strong force couldn’t score, and Copeland secutive games. frenzy of 26 Bearette points. turnovers while dishing out 16 books, Cleveland will focus on on our team and she really pro- pulled down maybe his biggest They now look to catch the The Bearette offense was once assists on 26 made buckets as putting its final stamp on what vided a lot for us down low rebound of the night and was next longest streak which was 25 again paced by the dynamic they shared the offensive wealth. they hope is a undefeated regular tonight.” GAME SUMMARIES fouled again, making both free wins to open the 1978-79 sea- “Double-H Duo” of Hughes and season in district play. BOYS The Blue Raiders will host a Cleveland 12 15 16 16 — 59 throws to give the Bears a four- son, losing in the final game of junior Rhyne Howard with 20 GAME SUMMARIES Ooltewah 9 17 9 7 — 42 point lead at 62-58 with only the regular season to Brainerd. and 16 respectively. Bradley Central 23 14 15 13 — 65 heavyweight battle with East BLUE RAIDERS (59): KK Curry 18, Deontae Davis 14, K. Knox Webb 5 7 7 8 — 27 Ware 9, Cobb 8, Berry 6, Wood 3, Bradford 1, Wykle, D. 10.6 seconds in the extra period. The early going of Tuesday Fifteen different Bearettes BEARETTES (65) — Halle Hughes 20, Rhyne Hamilton (19-6, 8-1) Friday Ware. Howard 16, Carter 8, McRee 5, Morgan 3, Reuter night. OWLS (42): Cam Chambers 15, C. Morgan 8, T. Morgan 6, 3, Davis 2, Brown 2, Roberts 2, Lombard 2, Walker Kendricks 4, McReynolds 4, Taylor 4, Smith 1, Tucker, “East Hamilton is playing very, Braden, Henry. 2, K. Hughes, Hullender, Koger, Mayo. 3-POINTERS: Cleveland 6 (Davis 4, K. Ware 2); Ooltewah 3 LADY SPARTANS (27) — C. Collier 8, Luttrell 7, very well,” McCowan said. “We (Chambers 2, Kendricks 1). Satterfield 7, Murlock 2, Dewhurst 2, Zitzman 1, have kept one eye on them FREE THROWS: Cleveland 15-of-30; Ooltewah. Brown, Amer, S. Collier. throughout the whole district RECORDS: Cleveland 21-2, 11-0 District 5-AAA; Ooltewah Mustangs 3-point goals: BC 4 (Hughes, Howard, Morgan, 7-12, 2-8 District 5-AAA. Reuter); KW 1 (Satterfield). schedule because they have real- GIRLS From Page 9 Cleveland 4 11 13 19 — 47 Free throws: BC 9-of-12; KW 10-of-23. ly made some noise. Ooltewah 7 11 6 12 — 36 Records: Bradley 23-0; Knox Webb 10-9. LADY RAIDERS (47): Sofia Stamatiadis 21, Dasher 7, BOYS “Coach (Rodney) English does Morman 6, Flowers 4, Franklin 4, Goodman 3, Reed, and were off target from the free- against East Hamilton on Feb. momentum for the district tour- Bradley Central 12 8 14 15 14 — 63 a great job with those guys. They Colbaugh, Lee, Rue. nament,” said Mustangs coach Knox Webb 10 10 15 14 9 — 58 LADY OWLS (36): Courtney Swafford 17, Annalee Cline 8, throw line, shooting just 50 per- 10. are young and talented just like Wardlaw 3, Mills 3, Lemon 3, Kilgore 2, Collake, Patterson, cent in the fourth quarter. “We didn’t shoot it very well Bob Williams. BEARS (63) — Cole Copeland 21, Lameric Tucker Poland. 10, Ty Beavers 10, Cartwright 8, Clark 8, Duggan 4, us. I hope there are a lot of people 3-POINTERS: Cleveland 4 (Stamatiadis 2, Dasher 1, Walker Valley came back from and we turned the ball over too “That’s what I like about the Elrod 2. at Raider Arena to see the best Goodman 1); Ooltewah 3 (Cline 2, Wardlaw 1). a 10-6 first-quarter deficit to end much. It wasn’t the same team guys, everyone wants to play and MUSTANGS (58) — Miles Rasnick 26, Chase FREE THROWS: Cleveland 19-of-25; Ooltewah 6-of-9. Ridenour 26, Daughton 4, Green 3, Jefferson, two teams in the district record RECORDS: Cleveland 11-12, 5-6 District 5-AAA; Ooltewah with a 6-2 run and took a 15-14 that was at our place, that’s for everyone is playing hard. It Dean, Foy, Norwood. 4-16, 1-9 District 5-AAA. lead into the second. sure,” Cretton stated. makes my job easier.” 3-point goals: Bradley 5 (Elrod 2, Tucker 2, Beavers); KW 5 (Rasnick 3, Ridenour 2). Although the Lady Mustangs “I feel like we’ve got a good atti- Williams said he has been try- Free throws: Bradley 10-of-14; KW 11-of-19. found the going tough from 3- tude. Second, third, fourth and ing to get his team to relax and Records: Bradley 13-8; Knox Webb 13-10. point distance, hitting only 3 of fifth are not decided yet. We’ve have fun while working hard, and Tennessee 10 in the first half, Clark two got some big games coming up. Tuesday’s performance against treys in the second quarter We’re excited about that. We’ve the 14-10 Wildcats produced the From Page 9 underscored a 10-1 run that just got to take care of business. results of what happens when Falcons helped open a 16-19 halftime We go to Soddy-Daisy and that’s fun is part of the equation. season. Tennessee made its first 25-point performance against lead. a well-coached team. We put it on “I think we’ve learned some- From Page 10 12 free throws and 22 of 27 over- TCU. All five Sweetwater points them pretty good at home but I’m thing in our last few games. all. Tennessee remains on the road came from the free-throw line. sure it’s going to be different at We’ve had some tough, close Freeney fit the bill, getting Auburn made just 25 of 66 to face Mississippi State on “We want to pound it inside. their place. We have East games and I think we’ve learned. eight sacks in 11 games as the shots (37.9 percent). Freshman Saturday. Auburn visits rival Like everybody, we want to go Hamilton at home for Senior We forgot to have fun in those team advanced to the NFC cham- Austin Wiley had five points, Alabama on Saturday night after inside out. We felt like we had a Night. That’s going to be a huge games. It was so stressful in pionship before losing to seven rebounds and seven winning the previous meeting 84- mismatch with Haley (Jones) but game. They beat us at their those close ones,” said Williams Carolina. turnovers. He was coming off a 64. she got into early foul trouble place.” whose Mustangs headed into the After another few months of and that hurt in the first half,” MUSTANGS 88, halftime locker room with a 51- uncertainty, the Falcons called. Coach Dan Quinn not only said Cretton. “Our 3-point shoot- SWEETWATER 44 24 lead after opening a 31-15 ing is not as high as we’d like it first quarter advantage. wanted someone who might For the first minute, the “We are trying to stress having improve Atlanta’s anemic pass Magee to be but we are going to keep Walker Valley and Sweetwater fun and try and be a little bit rush, he was rebuilding the shooting those 3s. We’ve got kids boys traded punches before the From Page 9 more loose, play hard but try to defense around a bunch of tal- who can knock them down and Mustangs kicked it into high just play. The last two games ented but inexperienced players . that’s part of what we want to gear, leaving the Wildcats sput- they have done that. The last two Once again, Freeney was the part. The statistic that blows me Trevor Ariza, right? You know, do.” tering in the dust in a 40-point district games were ... intense perfect fit. away is that he is shooting 52 the 6-foot-8 inch forward. The Walker and Fowler connected blowout win. rivalry games. They want to win His contribution goes far percent from the field. one that has shot 37 percent on back-to-back 3s in the third Bryce Nunnelly scored a game- so bad, and put too much pres- beyond the field. He’s really like That kind of efficiency is rarely from 3-point land this season, quarter to help the Lady high 23 points on a night where sure on themselves. I’m trying to having an extra coach on staff. seen from his position. And just and can play shutdown defense Mustangs out pace the Lady every Mustang had a say-so in put the pressure on me, not “Dwight is a very smart guy,” for good measure, James this against anyone in the 1-4 posi- ’Cats, and finish the frame with a the win and two Nunnelly team- season is — as usual — a force to tions. them,” the courtside leader said. Quinn said. “He has quarterback 40-29 lead. mates reached double figures. be reckoned with on the defen- The Rockets also have Eric The Mustangs returned to the smarts playing defensive end. He Davis and Walker opened the Kolten Gibson poured in 17 sive side of the ball, averaging Gordon at the two-guard spot, court to score 27 in the third has recall, he can remember this final eight minutes for Walker points with his first nine of his 13 0.6 blocks and 1.5 steals per- and he is shooting 39 percent quarter, with Williams emptying stat, this set, this down and dis- Valley with another set of back- first-quarter markers coming game. from beyond the arc this season. the bench in the second half. tance, this field position, much to-back 3-balls to put the Lady from 3-point distance. Nathan like a quarterback can. So he’s My last argument for James is Despite all of this, I still have Mustangs out front 46-31. Zakas closed out a nice effort LADY MUSTANGS 53, LADY WILDCATS 44 someone that’s fun for me to that he has once again led his Harden at three on my list. There Sweetwater took advantage of a with 10 points. Walker Valley 15 11 14 13 — 53 challenge, too, because he usual- team to a No. 1 spot in the is no denying that 29 points and Sweetwater 14 5 10 15 — 44 Lady Mustangs scoring drought Nunnelly and Gibson finished Walker Valley (53) — Kaley Walker 13, Macy Clark 11, Lay ly has an opinion on certain top- Eastern Conference. 12 assists per game are jaw- that lasted some four minutes to 8, Davis 7, Jones 6, Anderson 5, Fowler 3. the first half with 16 and 15 Sweetwater (44) — Taylor Hursh 12, Martin 4, Watson 7, ics or a certain stunt or certain 3 — James Harden dropping numbers, and that’s score nine straight points before points respectively with both sit- Davidson 7, McCool 6, Cooper 2, Robinson 6, Lowe. blitz or certain call.” Since seemingly every MVP list putting it mildly. 3-point goals: Walker Valley 8 (Walker 3, Clark 3, Davis, being forced to foul with just over ting out the majority of the sec- Fowler); Sweetwater 2 (McCool). A second Super Bowl title has Harden on top, I will first In most seasons Harden’s a minute left to play. Lauren Lay, Free-throws: Walker Valley 9 of 16; Sweetwater 8 of 8. ond half. The Mustangs (13-10) Records: Walker Valley 14-7; Sweetwater 7-16. might be enough to ensure explain a few reasons why I only numbers would put him far Walker and Davis put a lid on the finished with a continuous Freeney takes his place in the have him at No. 3. ahead of any competition, but MUSTANGS 88, WILDCATS 44 win from the line. fourth-quarter clock. Walker Valley 31 20 27 10 — 88 Hall of Fame someday. The First, it appears one of the this season others have taken The Lady Mustangs will travel “No matter who we put in, Sweetwater 15 9 11 9 — 44 main reasons people are giving their games to another level. Walker Valley (88) — Bryce Nunnelly 23, Kolten Gibson 17, Patriots believe he’s already to McMinn Central on Friday, for everybody was playing hard and Nathan Zakas 10, Munck 8, Duke 7, Bunton 6, Eslinger 4, earned his spot. him MVP consideration is Honorable mentions Westfield 4, Melton 3, Murphy 3, B. Gibson 3, Hambright, the first of a closing stretch of they were shooting the ball well. I Wallace, Swafford. “He’s one of the best pass because it seems to be assumed A few players who are just on four games. A Feb. 9 trip to Red like how we are passing the ball Sweetwater (44) — Brett Spurgeon 16, Whitfield 2, Kile, D. that he has singlehandedly led the outside looking in of my top Oggs 8, Billingsly 2, M. Oggs, D. Hicks 3, Holley 1, Littleton, rushers I have ever played Bank will be sandwiched right now. We’re trying to get bet- C. Hicks 3, Baker 3. against,” New England quarter- the Rockets to their third-place three are Kawhi Leonard, Isaiah 3-point goals: Walker Valley 7 (K. Gibson 3, Nunnelly 2, between a District 5-AAA game at ter every game and get ready for Murphy, B. Gibson); Sweetwater 5 (Spurgeon, Oggs, D. back Tom Brady said. “He’s one spot in the ultra-stacked Thomas and Giannis Soddy-Daisy Feb. 7, and the dis- the end of the season and finish Hicks, C. Hicks, Baker). of the best defensive players I’ve Western Conference. Antetokounmpo. Free-throws: Walker Valley 9 of 16; Sweetwater 17 of 21. trict and regular season closer strong. We are just trying to build Records: Walker Valley 13-10; Sweetwater 14-9. ever played against.” Excuse me? The Rockets have *Stats from espn.com 12—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com A newspapering life from Del Rio to Key West I have always considered East want to move to Texas, she pretty Despite the fact it’s approaching 40 didn’t survive the trip. Tennessee my home. I was born here, LOOKING BACK much fell in love with the community. years since in lived in Del Rio, I still Time spent in Key West was different, raised here and spent a majority of my She fell out of love with being married. have some fond memories. but similarly unique. The culture is dif- career here. She decided to stay in Del Rio as a sin- I was amazed by the fact there were ferent than it was in Texas, and geared Larry Bowers But, I have also been employed at gle parent of my stepson and step- approximately 130,000 people living just to a light and fluffy environment. The some unusual locations. Ironically, the Banner Staff daughter, while I returned to East across the Rio Grande in Ciudad Acuna, majority of businesses and industries two most unusual were reached after a Writer Tennessee with my two sons. and no more than 35,000 across the in Key West cater to the vacationing long, long drive ... to the end of the There were a lot of similarities to liv- river in the U.S. Hundreds of Hispanics elite, although community activities road. the early 1990s, I joined a childhood ing in Southwest Texas, and later in would wade across the river because and government are much as they are I was fortunate to be the executive friend in Key West for about three Key West, but mostly I felt absences. A they did not have permits to enter the in East Tennessee or Texas. editor of newspapers in Key West, years, before eventually returning to majority were the missing hills, moun- country. There were only 30,000 to Motel, hotels, and bed and breakfast Florida, and Del Rio, Texas. Both are East Tennessee after the death of my tains and greenery of East Tennessee. 35,000 living on the Del Rio side. accommodations are joined by restau- located more than a 20-hour drive from mother. That was when I came to The personalities and cultures of the I visited Ciudad Acuna several times, rants and other eateries, and attrac- East Tennessee, both being more than Cleveland. two distant communities are also and the streets were mostly mudholes. tions in Key West. There is Mallory a casual commute. In 1978, I was executive editor of the “slightly” different. Children between the ages of 10 and 12 Square, near where the cruise ships Key West is located at the end of Sevierville News Record and Gatlinburg I remember my first day on the job in walked to manufacturing jobs. dock for part-day, or all-day, visiting Highway 1, which travels down the Press, both owned by Harte-Hanks Del Rio. The office was located down- At the newspaper in Mexico, which opportunities for the passengers before East Coast of the nation from Kent, Communications. The newspapers pub- town, and I took a walk along the was government controlled, there were they ship off to the Caribbean. Maine, for a length of 2,369 miles. It lished twice each week. I had just left streets. The Hispanic business people, old Royal typewriters and a concrete Other opportunities include the Key ends at Mile Marker 1 in Key West, the Daily Times in Maryville. and local residents, stopped me and floor in the newsroom, but the produc- West Lighthouse, the Ernest which is an inverted sewer tank at the I remarried in Gatlinburg to a young asked me who I was and what I was tion department and pressroom were Hemingway House and its six-toed southernmost point in the U.S., just a lady who was also employed at the doing in Del Rio. That would not have high-tech and the best that could be cats, Mel Fisher’s Museum, the Key 90-mile swim from Havana, Cuba. newspaper, and I was offered the happened in East Tennessee. Our resi- acquired. West Aquarium, and much more. Some The vehicle journey to Del Rio is opportunity of transferring to dents are not that forward. Another highlight of my time there of it I probably shouldn’t discuss. about 25 hours, over several major Southwest Texas to join the publisher In Key West, when I went there later, was a friendship with commanding offi- You can also visit the fort in the Dry highways. The final stretch of the drive at that paper — someone I knew. the people climate inclined more toward cers at Laughlin Air Force Base, and Tortugas, just west of Key West in the is 156 miles along Highway 90 from Fritz Wirtz and I had worked together a Caribbean attitude, although folks the training facility for pilots. Gulf of Mexico, or you can drive back San Antonio to Del Rio, which is locat- several years before at the Kingsport there were also very inquisitive. Having just left eight years of service up the Florida Keys to visit interesting ed along the Rio Grande River in Times-News, and had been reacquaint- I’ve been in Cleveland for more than time with the Air Force and Air locations on Stock Island, in Marathon Southwest Texas, and just this side of ed through Harte-Hanks at a newspa- 17 years, and no one has ever asked National Guard at McGhee Tyson AFB or in the suburbs of Miami. the International Bridge to Ciudad per editors’ conference with President me what I’m doing here. If they did ask in Alcoa, I was welcomed at the base. I Jimmy Buffett would travel regularly Acuna, Mexico. Jimmy Carter in Washington, D.C. My me, I’d probably say, “I ran away from was invited to use the base’s simulator, to Miami, with his posse, to watch the Neither of these far-away employ- former co-worker in Kingsport called Texas and Florida!” and once accompanied a group of offi- Miami Heat play in the NBA. ments were long term, but both were me in Gatlinburg, and offered the posi- There are a number of things I cers to the Air Force’s Cheyenne Living in Del Rio and Key West were learning experiences. I was able to tion in Del Rio. enjoyed at both of my previous places of Mountain complex in Colorado Springs, unique experiences for me and provid- mature as a newspaper manager and I considered it a step up in my employment, and one thing is true for Colorado ed many memories, but at both places I editor in some unique communities. career, and a good location to start a both places — the interesting history. I also remember when a film compa- longed for the green hills of home. In the early 1980s, I took my second new marriage. Del Rio was very instrumental in the ny came to nearby Brackettville to film ——— family with me to Del Rio, and a major- It turned out that my career assess- settlement of the Southwest, while Key the 1982 movie “Barbarosa” with coun- (About the writer: Larry Bowers is a ity of them stayed there when I ment was correct, but the marriage one West has always been a powder keg of try music star Willie Nelson. staff writer, and three-time editor, at the returned. was not. the development of South Florida, with The greatest disappointment of my Cleveland Daily Banner. Email him at Following the death of my father in Although my former wife did not involvement of the Cuban people. time in Del Rio was that my marriage [email protected].)

DEAR ANNIE

Dear Annie: I like to read Editorials advice columns, yours and others, but I usually skip the response to the problem. Invariably, the answer will be “seek therapy,” as Overcoming certain fears if that were some kind of magic solution. Let me tell you what “seeking therapy” means for me in giving ‘The Gift of Life’ and, I suspect, most Americans. I live in a small town; resources first-person perspective on condition — although similar dis- for therapy are scarce. I do not donating blood written by orders include aichmophobia, a qualify for employer insurance or ACleveland Daily Banner fear of sharp or pointed objects; benefits. My individual insurance staff writer Saralyn Norkus, and algophobia, a fear of pain; does not cover counseling. I could, published on the front page of belonephobia, an abnormally conceivably, drive an hour to the this newspaper in last Thursday’s intense fear of sharp-pointed nearest large city for a chance at quality therapy. I would have then edition, perhaps prompted others objects; enetophoa, a fear of spent an hour driving there, an to follow suit. pins; and vaccinophobia, a fear hour in the appointment and an We hope it did. of vaccines and vaccinations. hour driving back — three hours Donating blood through Blood n Traumatic experiences in in which I lost potential wages, Assurance, or through any such childhood often form the founda- shelled out money I can’t spare outlet across the nation, obvious- tion of these fears — like seeing and used gas I was counting on to ly is a personal choice. older siblings cry when getting get me to and from work. Regular donors have reasons their shots. This doesn’t even address the — some of them based on past n Of those who have a fear of issue of getting my employer to OK my missing work on a regular experiences — why they give. needles, at least 20 percent avoid basis (therapy not being a one- Those who do not donate have medical treatment as a result. TODAY IN HISTORY and-done undertaking) and the reasons, as well. Some don’t n The fear of needles is both a fallout that comes from being donate because of a fear of nee- learned and an inherited condi- known as an employee with dles or injections, a condition tion. A fairly small number inherit (AP) — Today is Wednesday, In 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah One year ago: Texas Sen. Ted issues. Yes, I know about privacy known to medical science as try- a fear of needles, but most peo- Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2017. Khomeini received a tumultuous Cruz swept to victory in Iowa’s policies at work. We all know the panophobia. Some decline ple acquire needle phobia around There are 333 days left in the welcome in Tehran as he ended Republican caucuses, overcoming reality is different. based on religious or denomina- age 4 to 6. year. nearly 15 years of exile. billionaire Donald Trump and a If I were still a mother with tional doctrine. Others choose We mention these fears Today’s Highlight in History: In 1982, “Late Night with stronger-than-expected showing young children, throw in child not to give for reasons all their because they prompted the On Feb. 1, 1942, during World David Letterman” premiered on by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio; care issues while seeking therapy. War II, the Voice of America NBC (airing at 11:35 p.m. among Democrats, Bernie Sanders Turn to my religious adviser? own, and each should be Norkus perspective in support of broadcast its first program to Central time, 12:35 a.m. Feb. 2 rode a wave of voter enthusiasm to Don’t have one. Talk to my physi- respected. Blood Assurance and the blood- Europe, relaying it through the in the Eastern time zone). a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton. cian — during the 10 minutes he There’s also another group ... donation process. She wrote, “... facilities of the British In 1992, Ron Carey was sworn The World Health Organization spares me to write a prescription I those who want to donate blood As I’ve told anyone who’s ever Broadcasting Corp. in London. in as the first Teamsters presi- declared a global emergency over can’t afford? because they understand its given me a shot, drawn blood or On this date: dent elected by the union’s rank- the explosive spread of the Zika Combine all these issues for importance in saving lives, yet started an IV, my hatred of nee- In 1790, the U.S. Supreme and-file. Federal judge Irving R. virus, which was linked to birth two people seeking couples coun- they can’t due to medical reasons dles is absolute.” Court convened for the first time Kaufman, who sentenced Julius defects in the Americas, calling it seling and look at the likelihood of that prevent such a gift. For Yet, after 12 years of eligibility in New York. (However, since only and Ethel Rosenberg to death, an “extraordinary event” that success. instance: for making a blood donation but three of the six justices were died in New York at age 81. posed a public health threat to If you detect a touch of bitter- present, the court recessed until In 2003, the space shuttle other parts of the world. ness in my letter, it is because it is Some want to donate blood, but not doing it, she faced her own the next day.) Columbia broke up during re- Today’s Birthdays: Actor there. Telling me to seek therapy they can’t because they too suffer fears and gave it a try. In 1865, during the Civil War, entry, killing all seven of its crew Stuart Whitman is 89. Folk is akin to saying, “Let them eat from certain illnesses or diseases The young reporter was sur- Union forces led by Maj. Gen. members. singer Bob Shane (The Kingston cake.” — Frustrated that prevent such a gesture. prised with its ease, and by the William T. Sherman began the Ten years ago: The departing Trio) is 83. Singer Don Everly is Dear Frustrated: Thank you Some are international travel- short time it took to complete. For Carolinas Campaign as they top U.S. commander in Iraq, 80. Actor Garrett Morris is 80. for this reminder of how difficult it ers (mostly job-related), and their her, the entire process — from invaded South Carolina. Gen. George Casey, told the Singer Ray Sawyer (Dr. Hook and can be to find mental health care. overseas visits put them in lands start to finish for a whole-blood Abolitionist John S. Rock became Senate Armed Services the Medicine Show) is 80. Have you tried remote counsel- that are conducive to certain donation — required about 30 the first black lawyer admitted to Committee that improving secu- Bluegrass singer Del McCoury is ing? Services such as BetterHelp infections that could be transmit- minutes. the bar of the U.S. Supreme rity in Baghdad would take fewer 78. 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EDITOR AND PUBLISHER CIRCULATION DIRECTOR HIV positive, or have fully blown Regardless, we hope new In 1946, Norwegian statesman Five years ago: Facebook, the Ralph Baldwin Herb Lacy AIDS, and for these reasons can- donors will make the choice. And, Trygve Lie was chosen to be the internet social network, not donate. we hope existing donors will stay first secretary-general of the announced plans to go public GENERAL MANAGER SPORTS EDITOR To those who want to donate, loyal to their convictions. United Nations. with a stock offering. A Southern Joyce Taylor Richard Roberts but who physically and medically To make an appointment In 1959, men in Switzerland California woman who filed a rejected giving women the right small-claims action against cannot, their plight is understood. through Blood Assurance, call ASSOCIATE EDITOR ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Their willingness to do so, if they 423-476-3201, or go online at to vote by a more than 2-1 refer- Honda won her lawsuit when a endum margin. 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Items 1-5 were GoPro and debris, the drones can serve as a Islamic State group’s flying paper were bits and pieces of the chargers; battery cable; laptop; way for their operators to direct machines return to drop a small drones themselves. Most were explosives; and devices. people on the ground — including explosive device to sow panic destroyed by IS as they retreated, Mironova, a fellow at Harvard suicide attackers — to an open among security forces — or dead- Iraqi officers at the factory said. University’s Kennedy School of path to bloodshed. The planes lier still, to help guide a suicide But pieces of styrofoam wings, Government, said the use of loaded with explosives do less car bomber to a target. fins and radio transmitters drones to both drop explosives actual damage, but can sow panic And the innovations are expect- remained, piled up in the corners and to direct more deadly pay- among troops fighting the extrem- ed to keep coming since IS has of the factory on a recent visit. loads is an adaptation to the ists. been spending freely on technolo- All the accounts were headed decrease in the number of attack- “First they come to observe and gy, even as their fighters face “board of development and mili- ers available. Early in the Mosul then they will return carrying intense pressure from coalition tary manufacturing,” some sub- fighting, she said, suicide bombs,” Maj. Firas Mehdi said, forces, according to Iraqi military headed “air observation division.” bombers tended to be deployed cautioning the AP journalists officials. Handwritten notes instructed IS haphazardly more to frighten with the special forces unit to The extremist group is hacking drone operators to write daily than to kill. But it didn’t take the remain under cover during an store-bought drones, using rigor- “mission reports” and monthly group long to need a new outing in December. Mehdi him- ous testing protocols and innovat- reports “about the challenges and approach. self had been hit with shrapnel in ing tactics that mimic those used difficulties you face as well.” In Iraqi security forces report see- his leg when a drone dropped a by U.S. unmanned aircraft to all, a half-dozen of the storehous- ing drones used by IS for surveil- small bomb on his position a adapt to diminishing numbers of es to make and modify the drones lance as early as 2015 in the fight week earlier. fighters and a battlefield that is have been found recently in for Ramadi in Iraq’s western A small, black rotary drone flew increasingly difficult to navigate Mosul. Anbar province. over their position from the IS on the ground. A cache of documents also The first hints of the new tac- held neighborhood just a few The Associated Press visited a obtained this month in a smaller tics came in early 2016, when hundred meters away. Two Iraqi warehouse this week in the Shura makeshift factory by a researcher Turkish forces in northern Iraq special forces soldiers rushed AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed neighborhood, the largest drone in Mosul, Iraq, indicates that the saw toy-like drones overhead and Mehdi into a concrete house for In thIs JAn. 27 Photo, drones belonging to Islamic State mili- workshop uncovered so far, and group is testing small drones, then, within 15 minutes, were cover while half a dozen more tants in Mosul, Iraq, are shown. Islamic State is hacking store-bought saw accounting spreadsheets with which are normally used as play- attacked by accurate incoming spread out into the street and drone technology, using rigorous testing and tactics that mimic those purchases totaling thousands of things, with deadly intent. fire, according to Jonathan fired wildly into the air. used by U.S. unmanned aircraft to adapt to diminishing numbers of dollars a month for drone equip- The researcher, Vera Mironova, Schroden, director of the Center An Iraqi special forces officer fighters and a battlefield that is increasingly difficult to navigate on ment. One receipt dated just a few is a labor economist by training for Stability and Development at told the AP this week that at least the ground. months before the Mosul opera- and said her discovery of the the Center for Naval Analyses. three Iraqi troops had been killed tion began recorded the purchase drone paperwork — which “From there it was pretty clear by the drones and dozens injured. of wires, silicon, electrical plugs, includes lists in English and where that was headed,” Iraqi special forces Brig Gen real time. “But many of these planes were cables, rotors and GoPro cameras. Arabic of parts and one file Schroden said. “They will look to Haider Fadhil said in addition to “They were giving instructions shot down by our forces, and we Other receipts logged in spread- marked ‘Tool Kit’ that is a check- continue to mimic what the U.S. conducting surveillance and drop- by radio to the suicide driver and jammed their control frequencies, sheets included food delivery list of several dozen of the essen- and Western militaries have done ping bombs, the drones were following his progress” by video which made some of them crash,” orders of fried chicken, taxi fares tials — is a sign of what is essen- with drones. They would look to being used to guide car bombs in feed. Fadhil said.

U.S. watchdog offers bleak statistics for Afghan progress INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In his first report to the new Trump administration, a U.S. watchdog U.K. lawmakers voting on bill Adding fuel to the fire, a promi- that monitors billions of dollars in nent lawmaker has reportedly aid to Afghanistan issued a bleak to trigger EU exit talks been referred to the 596-seat progress report, saying the Afghan LONDON (AP) — Britain’s chamber’s disciplinary committee government controls barely half House of Commons plans to vote for publicly criticizing the pur- the country, its security forces Wednesday on a bill authorizing chase of the cars. numbers are on the decline and Prime Minister Theresa May to drug production is on the rise, start exit talks with the European Iranian general acknowledges while eradication is down. Union — the first major test of ballistic missile test The one bright spot, says the whether lawmakers will try to TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s report, is a noticeable drop in cor- impede the Conservative govern- defense minister said Wednesday ruption when procuring goods ment’s Brexit plans. that his country recently carried and services. Afghan President The vote comes after two days of out a missile test, days after the Ashraf Ghani has launched a debate in which many lawmakers White House said it was looking country wide anti-corruption from both government and oppo- into reports of an Iranian ballistic campaign since taking power in sition lawmakers said they would missile launch that may have con- 2014 elections, which ended in respect voters’ June 23 decision to travened a U.N. resolution. controversy and the formation of a leave the EU and back the bill. Gen. Hossein Dehghan was so-called Unity Government. In May said the question facing quoted by the semi-official Tasnim this government Ghani is presi- members of Parliament is: “Do news agency as saying “the recent dent and his presidential election they trust the people?” missile test is in line with our rival, Abdullah Abdullah, is chief But the pro-independence plans and we will not let any for- executive. Scottish National Party will try to eigner meddle with our defense In his 269-page report released pass a “wrecking amendment” issues.” He did not say when the Wednesday, John Sopko, the blocking the start of divorce talks test was carried out or specify the Special Inspector General for because the government has not type of missile, but said the test Afghan Reconstruction’s (SIGAR) AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File disclosed detailed plans for its was not in violation of U.N. resolu- office, noted that this latest quar- In thIs JAn. 10 FIle Photo, a member of the Afghan security forces stands guard near the site of negotiations with the bloc. tions or the 2015 nuclear accord. terly report is the first since two blasts in Kabul, Afghanistan. In its first report to the Trump administration, a U.S. watchdog issues a May, meanwhile, announced The nuclear deal reached with President Donald Trump took bleak report saying the Afghan government controls barely half the country, its security forces numbers that the government will publish a world powers does not include office Jan. 20. He said it was a are declining and drug production is on the rise, while eradication is down. White Paper outlining its strategy provisions against missile tests. good opportunity for the new for withdrawal on Thursday. When it came into effect in 2016, The opposition Labour Party administration to reflect on the hundreds of millions of U.S. tax- more than half a million people 63.4 percent of its country. the Security Council lifted most says it will try to amend the bill to $117 billion Washington has payers’ dollars was being lost to fled their homes because of con- “The Afghan government has U.N. sanctions against Tehran, prevent an economy-shocking invested in Afghanistan since waste, corruption and misman- flict last year, the highest number control of all 34 provinces of including a 2010 ban on testing “hard Brexit,” — in which Britain 2002. agement by both Afghan and U.S. since record keeping began in Afghanistan,” said Waziri in missiles capable of carrying loses full access to the EU’s single The Taliban were ousted in contractors. 2008. response to the report, which was nuclear warheads. The council market and faces restrictions or December 2001 by the U.S.-led After 15 years and billions of Last week, Afghanistan’s distributed to the media earlier nevertheless adopted a resolution tariffs on trade— but at a later coalition after they refused to dollars “reconstruction remains Defense Ministry spokesman said but embargoed until Wednesday in 2015 which “calls on” Iran not stage. The bill is due to return to hand over Al Qaida chief Osama tenuous and incomplete,” Sopko insurgents launched 19,000 morning. Waziri said only eight to carry out such tests. the House of Commons for a final bin Laden, blamed for the Sept. said in his report. attacks in the last 10 months districts were controlled by The United States has main- vote next week before moving on 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against “The Afghan security forces compared to about 700 counter- Taliban insurgents. tained and expanded its own to Parliament’s upper chamber, the United States. need continued donor support, insurgency operations carried out Meanwhile, drug production, sanctions related to Iran’s missile the House of Lords. In just the last three months, plus mentoring and limited tacti- by Afghan Security Forces in the which soared after the collapse of program. At the request of the Sopko’s office conducted an inves- cal support from the U.S. military, same time. the Taliban, who had banned it Hospital: Turkish policeman tries to United States, the U.N. Security tigation that resulted in a $99 mil- to block insurgent advances,” he At the time Dawlat Waziri, the during the last years of their rule, kill self, causes panic Council held an session on lion dollar single-source contract also said. Defense Ministry spokesman, said has continued to proliferate, ISTANBUL (AP) — An armed Tuesday to address allegations being canceled, it flagged a large Afghanistan is the largest and attacks against security forces according to the report. police officer receiving psychiatric that Iran conducted a ballistic hotel/apartment construction longest operation in NATO’s 68- were up significantly, although he Afghan opium production rose treatment caused panic missile test. The council referred project that had been abandoned year history, yet 15 years on the didn’t have comparative figures. 43 percent in 2016 over 2015 lev- Wednesday when he barricaded the matter to its committee on after receiving $85 million in loans SIGAR report says the Afghan But on Sunday, Waziri rejected els, the report found. It’s estimat- himself into a room at an Istanbul Iran and asked for an investiga- from the Overseas Private National Security Force numbers SIGAR’s claim that only 57.2 per ed that in 2016 Afghan farmers hospital and attempted to commit tion. Investment Corporation, a U.S. are down and insurgents control cent of Afghanistan’s 407 districts produced about 4,800 tons of suicide. Taliban kill Afghan woman government institution, and or influence more area than ever were under government control or opium from the poppy plant. Earlier, Turkish media reports before. Citing an Asia Foundation influence as of Nov. 15, 2016. Opium is used to make heroin. accused of adultery in northeast revealed that Afghan contractors said the man had taken doctors KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The working on U.S.-funded projects survey, the report also says most Citing U.S. Forces Afghanistan, The increase comes as the United and other staff hostage at Afghans say their country is mov- SIGAR said that figure represents Nations reports a drastic 91 per- Taliban have shot and killed a were not being paid. Istanbul’s Cerrahpasa hospital. woman accused of adultery in a SIGAR was set up in 2008 fol- ing in the wrong direction. a loss of territory for the govern- cent drop in poppy eradication But Zekayi Kutlubay, the hospi- According to the United Nations, ment that previously controlled last year over 2015. remote province in northeastern lowing widespread reports that tal’s chief physician, said the Afghanistan, officials said on police officer was alone in the Wednesday. room and did not hold anyone Ahmad Naweed Frotan, a Trump policy dims hope for refugees in Indonesian limbo hostage. He said police were trying spokesman for the Badakhshan to convince him not to kill himself. PUNCAK, Indonesia (AP) — izens of seven Muslim countries Research Center. Middle East seeking sex and a provincial governor, said Amir Police later told The Associated Begum was killed late Tuesday in After getting death threats from and suspension of the U.S. Saeed, 31, said that if he had pleasant climate. Because of its Press that the 30-year-old man, Al-Shabab militants, Mohamed refugee program has now made the chance he’d tell the U.S. pres- proximity to Jakarta, where asy- Yumgan district after being who had been receiving psychi- accused of having an affair. Dahir Saeed and his wife fled their their tenuous situation even more ident that as a Somalian he’s a lum seekers can be summoned for atric treatment at Cerrahpasa for native Somalia with plans to seek uncertain. “peace man.” He said he left a refugee interview, and because “We strongly condemned the the past two years, was taken to brutal killing of Amir Begum in safety in Australia. They arrived in Indonesia is home to nearly Somalia after Al-Shabab militants of the low cost of living, many fam- Istanbul’s main psychiatric hospi- nearby Indonesia, only to be told 14,000 men, women and children fighting the government pres- ilies from Afghanistan, Iraq, front of the eyes of her family tal. members,” said Frotan, adding “the sea is closed” for anyone seeking resettlement in other sured him to join their group, and Somalia, Pakistan and other Kutlubay said the man was that if there was any truth to the attempting to make the perilous countries, according to UNHCR, that one of the militants wanted nations also scrape out an exis- armed with a gun, even though allegations, they should be taken boat journey south. the U.N. refugee agency. About Saeed’s wife for himself. tence there. the police force had earlier confis- up by a court, not armed men. That was two years ago. Now 7,500 have been recognized as “Now in Somalia there is a war Saeed is waiting in Puncak for a cated his gun because of his psy- Elsewhere in Afghanistan, an another chance may be disap- refugees, giving them the prized from Al-Shabab and government. UNHCR interview he said he was chiatric problems. It was not insurgent rocket attack killed a pearing for Saeed and thousands U.N. card that inches them closer So these Somalis who run from told could happen in a year. Before immediately known how he of other asylum seekers who have to realizing their dreams of a bet- Somalia, they need peace because that, he and his wife stayed on obtained the weapon. civilian in southern Helmand made it to this Southeast Asian ter life. But last year just 610 were they need to work, they need to Batam, an Indonesian island near province, which has seen heavy country with dreams of finding resettled in other countries such feed their family. They are looking Singapore, in accommodations Furor as Egypt officials use fighting in recent months. better lives elsewhere. as the U.S., Canada, Germany for a better life.” overseen by the International state funds for flashy cars In the eastern Khost province, “The majority of people here, the and New Zealand. Indonesia, a vast but poor Organization for Migration. CAIRO (AP) — Social media, TV five policemen and three small U.S. takes them,” Saeed said. At least 2,700 of those in limbo archipelago country of more than It was good there, he said. stations and newspapers in Egypt children were wounded when a “Now the U.S. they say no here are from countries listed in 250 million people in Southeast Food, a room and an operation for are abuzz after reports that the police vehicle hit a remotely deto- Somalian, no Iraq, no Syrian, no Trump’s 90-day travel ban: Iran, Asia, might seem an unlikely his wife to remove a cyst that parliament speaker and his two nated roadside bomb, said Ghani- Iran, no Sudan. ... So maybe we Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, refuge. Initially, many people fled made her infertile. But when deputies are using state funds to ul Rahman, the deputy provincial will go to another place. I hope,” he Syria and Libya. Asylum seekers there because they believed it UNHCR told them there would be get flashy cars worth hundreds of police chief. said, seated outside his tiny house in general are affected by his 120- would be a jumping-off point to no refugee interviews there, they thousands of dollars. And in eastern Nangarhar perched above the Ciliwung River. day suspension of the U.S. reach Australia by boat. That pos- made the agonizing choice a The scandal comes at a time province, which border Pakistan, For thousands of asylum seek- refugee program, and by his deci- sibility no longer exists: Since month ago to come to Java. when Egyptians are being con- seven people — six civilians and a ers and refugees from Iraq, sion to cut the number of refugees September 2013, the Australian They sold their mobile phones stantly called upon to do with less border police officer — were Somalia and other conflict- the U.S. accepts this budget year government has turned back the for money. His wife is sick again, to weather the country’s worst wounded when a sticky bomb scarred countries, Indonesia is an by more than half, to 50,000. often barely seaworthy vessels. but an operation is out of the economic crisis in decades. attached to a police vehicle went often yearslong hiatus as they Some 3 million refugees have Puncak, a small West Java city question. One plus: The cool cli- Only last week, President off in the provincial capital of wait for the U.S. or another coun- been resettled in the U.S. since nestled beneath a mountain that mate means they don’t have to Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi told a youth Jalalabad, said Ataullah try to accept them. 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www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017—15 LEGAL PuBLICATION LEGAL PuBLICATION 40. General Services Offered 49. Apartments For Rent 53. Houses For Rent 72. Cars For Sale NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS State oF teNNeSSee, IN tHe proBate IN tHe CHaNCery Court For BraDLey Capture your memories with BeSt pLaCe for living. 3 bedroom, $995: Very nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath, LLoyD'S uSeD CarS Court oF BraDLey CouNty, IN re: eS- CouNty, teNNeSSee at CLeVeLaND- pro- Bate DIVISIoN. IN tHe Matter oF tHe eS- 2 bath $860. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath- includes washer/ dryer. proVISIoN 423-476-5681 tate oF BoyD CLeMMer LaWSoN, Date of GeNorkus photography. Special death: December 26, 2016. No 2017-pr-5. No- tate oF WILLIaM FItCH, Deceased; aN- events, custom photography por- room $630. Laundry hookup. reaL eState aND property 5526 Waterlevel Highway DreW e. FItCH, personal representative No. tICe to CreDItorS, estate of Boyd Clemmer traits, weddings, music and bands, 423-667-4967. MaNaGeMeNt, LLC 423-693-0301. Cleveland, tN Lawson, Notice is hereby given that on the 9th 2017-pr-019. NotICe to CreDItorS, Notice www.lloydsusedcars.com day of January, 2017, letters testamentary in re- is hereby given that on the 25th day of January, senior, agricultural, commercial, DupLex 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, sin- 2017, Letters testamentary in respect of the es- 2 BeDrooM in country setting. No Come by, make an offer, cash talks. spect of the estate of Boyd Clemmer Lawson performances, and the newest gle car garage. Northwest Cleve- who died December 26, 2016 were issued to the tate of William Fitch who died on December 22, pets. $650 month. $500 deposit. 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe 4x4, 2007 2016, were issued to the undersigned andrew e. thing. Live portrait! Contact land. No pets. No smoking. $625. undersigned by the court of Bradley County, 423-303-9804. Ford escape, 2005 Chevrolet trail- Fitch by the Chancery Court of Bradley County, George at: 423-618-2738. tennessee. all persons, resident and nonresi- blazer V8 with 3rd row seat, 2005 tennessee. all persons, resident and nonresi- [email protected] dent, having claims, matured or unmatured, dent, having claims, matured or unmatured, 3 BeDrooM, 1 bath house. Newly Ford Focus, 2010 Nissan Versa, against the estate are required to file the same to schedule yours today. Luxury toWNHoMeS: $755 and against the estate are required to file the same remodeled. Wood floors. Carport. In with the clerk of the above named court on or be- with the clerk of the above named court on or be- up monthly, 2 bedrooms, 1.5/ 2.5 2005 Nissan Frontier, 1988 Ford Calhoun area. $800 monthly plus F150 very low miles, 2008 Chevrolet fore the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or fore the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or baths. Gas heat, gas fireplaces. (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: 45. Vacation Rentals Near mall, yMCa and Lee univer- deposit. 423-464-0563 equinox. (1) (a) Four (4) months from the date of the first (1) (a) Four (4) months from the date of the first sity. Call for details. 423-595-1943 publication (or posting, as the case may be) of publication of this notice if the creditor received 2 rIVerS CaMpING: rV park, an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least woodridgecleveland.com 3 BeDrooM, 1 level home with 1 this notice if the creditor received an actual copy Cabin rentals, directly on the river of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) bedroom in- law suite. $1500 before the date that is four (4) months from the months from the date of the first publication; or at junction of Hiwassee and ocoee NICe 2 bedroom in Cleveland. monthly. No pets. No smoking. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor re- date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) rivers. 423-338-7208. Ground level. remodeled: Stove, re- 423-961-3699. agent/ owner. ceived an actual copy of the notice to creditors if Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor re- the creditor received the copy of the notice less frigerator, blinds, water and sewer ceived an actual copy of the notice to creditors if 46. Storage Space For Rent than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four furnished. No pets, no smoking. Call 3 BeDrooM, 1.5 bath. Double car- the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four CaLFee'S MINI Warehouse for rent: for information between 9am-6pm port. Great location. $1100. described in (1)(a); or (2) twelve (12) months (4) months from the date of first publication (or from the decedent's date of death. eNtereD Georgetown pike, Spring place 423-479-5570. 423-667-4967. posting) as described in (1)(a); or (2) twelve this the 25th day of January, 2017. andrew e. road and Highway 64. Call (12) months from the decedent's date of death. Fitch, personal representative; Bryson M. Kirk- 476–2777. NortHWeSt CLeaN. Large 2 bed- this 9th day of January, 2017. Signed: Sondra sey, Bpr No. 027358. Burns, Henry & Kirksey, HWy 64, 3 BeDrooM 2 bath, room. Covered parking. Lease/ de- Bennett, personal representative. SaraH Counsel for the personal representative, 175 posit $650. Call 423-774-7686. basement apartment, $650 pets al- CoLeMaN, CLerK aND MaSter, Cheryl Spring Street NW, p. o. Box 236, Cleveland, tN teMpSaFe StoraGe lowed, 423-432-1525. White, Deputy Clerk. Charles K. West, Bpr 37364-0236. telephone: (423) 339-0529 Fac- Climate Controlled simile: (423) 478-2308. Sarah e. Coleman, Clerk NW CIty location. Large 1 Bedroom New upscale 028034, 420 3rd Street SW, Cleveland, tN & outside units & Master. Date: January 25, 2017 $395. Call 423-472-5416 from 56. Houses For Sale 37311. 423-618-2676. Downtown Location apartments for lease. February 1, 8, 2017 9am-5pm Monday- Friday. February 1, 8, 2017 & Georgetown road aLL exteNSIVeLy remodeled: 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, 1,420 614-4111 3 bedroom/ 1 bath, SW, $99,900. LEGAL PUBLICA TION 50. Mobile Homes For Rent sq. ft. Hardwood floors living 4 bedroom/ 2 bath, N, $154,900. Notice of Sale 47. Business Property For $495: 2 Bedroom, 1 bath. 3 bedroom/ 2 bath, N, $159,900. and dining room, granite countertops, large bedrooms Rent $450: 2 Bedroom, 1 bath. owner financing or lease- with- The following vehicles are located at Calfee's Tow- $475: 2 Bedroom, 1 bath. option. owner/ agent StoNy and laundry room, carpeted ing, 655 Inman Street, Cleveland, TN 37311: oFFICe/ retaIL- Star Vue Square $550: 3 Bedroom, 2 bath. BrooKS reaLty 423-479-4514. bedrooms. No pets. 7,000 square feet, $4,000 monthly. VIN# KNDUP131346543644 $595: 3 Bedroom, 2 bath. 1 year lease $500 Deposit. owner/ agent 423-987-9232. all units include: New paint, vinyl 59. Mobile Homes For Sale VIN# 4F2CZ02Z48KMO5499 $1,050 month. 48. Office Space For Rent flooring, and water. proVISIoN 3 BeDrooM, 2 bath $29,900. Call VIN# 1MELM5040PA650712 reaL eState aND property to apply! 423-351-7786. Call Mike The registered owner(s), lien holders or other inter- 1510 Stuart road - Suites rang- MaNaGeMeNt, LLC 423-693-0301. ested parties, have 15 days from the original run ing from 150 to 2,000 square feet. 4 BeDrooM, 2 bath. Lots of living 423-667-1295 Competitive pricing. rent includes CoLLeGetoWN MoBILe eS- date of this notice to pay all towing, storage, taxes, tateS: two bedrooms nice and space! only $49,900! Lenders offer- utility, boardroom, breakroom. ing zero down! Call for details and fees. Failure to claim the vehicle within the 15 423-476-3261. clean. 472–6555. day period will be deemed as a waiver of all rights, 423-351-7786. 49. Apartments For Rent 52. Sleeping Rooms title and interest in the vehicle and shall be consid- 5 BeDrooM, 3 bath, over 2100 ered as consent to sell the vehicle at public auc- $395: LarGe 1 bedroom, 1 bath, $149 PLuS tax weekly special, 1 square feet! only $63,900. Call for L OOKING F OR tion. hardwood floors, water included. person with ad, HBo/ eSpN. details 423-337-5992. $450: 1 Bedroom, 1 bath, utilities in- 423-728–4551. February 1, 2017 cluded, vinyl/ wood floors, new paint. BaNKS oFFerING no money down A N A FFORDABLE BreezeWayexteNDeDStay.CoM LEGAL PUBLICATION $750: Luxury townhouse, 2 bed- loans for mobile homes! Call for de- room, 2.5 bath, new paint. WeeKLy rate paid in advance, aver- Notice of Sale ages $46.43 nightly plus tax. tails 423-351-7786. $595: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, duplex, to- P LACE T O L IVE 2006 Mazda VIN# JM1BK143461457619 423-584-6505. tally furnished, with washer/ dryer, NeeD a new home? Credit prob- 2005 Kawasaki VIN# JS1GN7CA852113357 all utilities included up to $75, no lems? ask about a fresh start loan! Are You 62 Years or Older? pets. 53. Houses For Rent 1993 Nissan VIN# 1N4BU31F3PC160566 easy terms. Call today! 1998 Ford VIN# 1FMPU18L2WLA39263 $525: 2 bedroom, 1 bath townhouse, 423-337-5992. built in microwave, vinyl flooring, 2013 Dodge VIN# 1C3CDZAB5DN755745 new paint. uSeD 14x70 $3500. Won't last long! • Conveniently Located 2000 Ford VIN# 1FMRU1761YLB96550 $475: Large 2 bedroom, 1 bath du- 423-351-7786. • Activities Provided 1991 GMC VIN# 1GTCT14Z5M8513142 plex, water included. $495: 2 Bedroom, 1 bath, new paint, 2004 Honda VIN# 1HFSC18064A801273 1995 Dodge VIN# 4B3AU52N1TE386000 tile/ wood floors, water included. 1999 Dodge VIN# 2B4GP44G2XR304999 $995: Luxury townhouse 2 bed- North Cleveland room, 2.5 bath, hardwood floors 2008 Nissan VIN# 3N1AB61E48L644985 down, carpet up, gas fireplace, ja- puBLISHer'S NotICe: all real es- Towers 2015 Nissan VIN# 3N1CN7AP4FL913670 cuzzi tub, garage. tate advertised in this newspaper is 2001 Buick VIN# 264WS52JX11196344 proVISIoN reaL eState aND subject to the Federal Fair Housing Call (423) 479-9639 2004 Mazda VIN# 1YVFP82DX45N75987 property MaNaGeMeNt, LLC act of 1968 and the tennessee Hu- 1200 Magnolia Ave. NE • Cleveland, TN 37311 423-693-0301. man rights act which makes it ille- gal to advertise "any preference, $525: 1 Bedroom, 1 bath, laminate/ limitation or discrimination based on Accepting vinyl flooring, new paint, central race, color, religion, sex, or national heat/ air, includes all utilities up to APARTMENTS & by 18th Street Towing LLC at 2910 South Lee Hwy, origin, handicap/ disability or an in- Cleveland, TN 37311. Owner or lien holder must $100. Half off 1st months rent. pro- tention to make any such prefer- HOMES FOR RENT Applications VISIoN reaL eState aND prop- ence, limitation or discrimination." pay charges to reclaim vehicle. erty MaNaGeMeNt, LLC 423-476-5518 January 25, 2017; February 1, 2017 this newspaper will not knowingly *Income Restrictions Apply 423-693-0301. accept any advertising for real estate Online Rental Payment Available which is in violation of the law. our ASK ABOUT SELECT “SPECIALS” Rent Based On Income. readers are informed that all dwell- Utilities Included In Rent. ings advertised in this newspaper www.bender-realty.com or come by office North Cleveland Towers does not discriminate on the basis of are available on an equal opportu- handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or

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We offer competitive pay and benefits in a rewarding environment, apply in person to: 3530 Keith Street NW • Cleveland, TN 37312 EOE-M/F/V/D 16—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com VW to pay $1.2B or more to U.S. owners of big diesels FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Also Tuesday, parts supplier Volkswagen has agreed to pay at Robert Bosch GmbH agreed to least $1.2 billion in buybacks pay $327.5 million to settle and compensation to settle claims from consumers and deal- claims from U.S. owners of cars ers of used vehicles regarding with larger diesel engines that 2.0-liter and 3.0-liter engines, the company rigged to cheat on while not accepting it was at emissions tests. fault. And the German automaker CEO Volkmar Denner said the Photos courtesy of Don markham could pay even more — as much company settled so it could focus ThiS lAST weekenD, Cleveland as $4 billion — if it can’t repair on its business activities. “We High School's show choir, many of the cars in a way that wish to devote our attention and Renaissance, placed second in its divi- satisfies regulators. our resources to the transition in sion at the Tallassee Capital City The proposed settlement filed mobility and in other areas of late Tuesday before Judge activity,” Denner said in a state- Classic held at Montgomery Charles R. Breyer in U.S. District ment. Performing Arts Center. Renaissance Court in San Francisco covers Wolfsburg-based Volkswagen is under the direction of Shirley Pace, owners of some 78,000 Audi, has admitted it equipped diesel choir director. This year's show is titled Volkswagen and Porsche cars engines with software that "All Things New York." Soloists include with 3.0-liter diesel engines. detected when the vehicle was Coltyn Parks, Mady Hicks, Lindsay Volkswagen has already being tested and turned the Markham, Katie Rexroad, Macy agreed on a $15 billion settle- emissions controls off during Rexroad, and Kendra Lindsey. ment for some 500,000 smaller, every day driving. The result was Renaissance has three more competi- 2.0-liter diesel engines. cars that emitted some 40 times tions over the next three weekends With the settlements for both the U.S. limits of nitrogen oxides, small and large engines, “all of a pollutant that can harm peo- including Albertville, Opelika, and our customers with affected ple’s health. Some 11 million Homewood, Ala. Renaissance per- vehicles in the United States will cars worldwide have the decep- forms at the competition. Coltyn Parks have a resolution available to tive software. receiving the second place trophy in them,” Hinrich J. Woebcken, The proposed civil diesel set- the male solo competition. Macy head of Volkswagen Group of tlements help put the scandal Rexroad was the first place female America, said in a statement. behind the company, after it solo competition winner. “We will continue to work to earn agreed to plead guilty and pay back the trust of all our stake- $4.3 billion to settle U.S. crimi- holders.” nal issues. But legal issues Under Tuesday’s proposed remain for Volkswagen’s former class action settlement, owners CEO, Martin Winterkorn, and 36 of 20,000 older models dating others who are under criminal A world away from loved back to 2009-2012, which can- investigation in Germany. U.S. not be fixed to meet pollution prosecutors have criminally efugees ones, anxious and in limbo standards, will be offered buy- charged seven former R : backs or trade-ins. In addition, Volkswagen employees. The Associated Press Jacksonville, Florida, after years they will be paid compensation Investors in Germany are of working for the U.S. military as ranging from $7,755 to $13,880, suing the company, saying man- President Donald Trump’s exec- a translator in Afghanistan. according to a statement from agement didn’t inform them of utive order banning refugees from Haidary was able to move with owners’ attorneys. the problem in a timely way. certain countries has brought his wife. But his father, mother People who bought 58,000 Volkswagen shares plunged after stress, desperation, worry and and sisters and brothers remain newer cars from model years the scandal broke in Sept. 2015. confusion to a number of families in Afghanistan. He hopes they’ll 2013-16, which can be fixed, will The company’s reputation has in the United States and abroad. be able to make it to the U.S. one get compensation of $7,039 to taken a beating since U.S. Trump’s order temporarily halt- day — like he did. But now there’s $16,114. Volkswagen says those authorities revealed the cheat- ed the entire U.S. refugee program much to be uncertain about. cars can be made to comply with ing. But that didn’t stop VW from and banned all entries from seven “I’ve been through a lot of fire- pollution limits, while older mod- passing Toyota last year to Muslim-majority nations for 90 fights and ambushes and stuff els cannot. become the world’s largest car- days. Many refugees in the U.S. like that in Afghanistan,” he said, VW’s proposed repair must maker by sales. Booming sales in had expected to reunite with rela- adding he applied two years ago to win approval from U.S. environ- China helped Volkswagen win tives any day, but now their plans be resettled as a refugee, fearing mental authorities by an agreed the sales crown with 10.3 million are on hold. for his life from the Taliban. deadline. If not, buybacks could vehicles sold to 10.2 million for “The Taliban look for the guys push the cost as high as the Toyota. 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL: FAR who work with Americans, and I $4.04 billion laid out in court FROM MOM AND DAD was one of the guys,” he told The documents. Nagi Algahaim, a U.S. citizen Associated Press. Now he doesn’t The deal must still get court who runs a gas station in Detroit, know what will happen with two approval to take effect. Reuse the News said he’s effectively stuck in friends who are helping U.S. Volkswagen said final approval Recycle this newspaper Malaysia with his wife, a native of AP Photo/Rick Bowmer forces and also want to come over. would take at least until May. Yemen. Their 5-year-old daughter SomAli Refugee Nimo Hashi holds her daughter Taslim at their is at home with relatives in Detroit home Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Hashi bought a new kitchen table but the mother can’t travel there. and couches for her Salt Lake City apartment in joyful anticipation of Algahaim, 33, said he and reuniting Friday with her husband for the first time in nearly three Kokab Algazali, 28, have been in years. But he won't be arriving as planned to see her and the 2-year- Malaysia since December, seeking old daughter he's never met. He is among hundreds of people stuck immigration documents to qualify Cleveland Daily Banner her for a green card in the United in limbo after President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily States. banned refugees and nearly all travelers from seven Muslim-majority Algahaim said Malaysia Airlines countries, including Somalia. told them that while he can fly to the U.S., his wife cannot. Now her trip is on hold. said through an interpreter. “He’s But he’s not leaving Kuala Munye said his family stayed in even trying to get me to come back Lumpur without her. refugee camps after fleeing the to Turkey so we can at least all be “She’s been crying every day. violence of Somalia, and his wife, together.” It’s heartbreaking,” he said Habiba Mohamed, said she Elshekly, 36, resettled in Tuesday. watched her 11-year-old daughter Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Their daughter, who has health be raped and killed. October with her two young boys, problems, hasn’t seen her mother They are concerned about their 9-year-old Dair and 3-year-old since she was 8 months old. older daughter, Batula, who Laith. “As an American, I’m disgust- remains in a refugee camp in Her husband, Hikmat Ahmed, ed,” Algahaim said. “I thought Kenya. 42, stayed behind after officials Trump was going to bring up “Now that we are here and we suggested that she and the chil- America, not twist it around with have left her behind, we are in a dren come alone to the United fear and racism.” lot of distress and worry,” Munye, State to get out of the region 44, said through a translator. faster. EVERYTHINIG WAS SET “The only thing I can request from When she thinks about return- SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS Everything was set for the the American government is to ing to the war-torn region, she Syrian refugees to fly to the U.S. help me be reunited with my remembers her 20-year-old preg- A “processing error” that for daughter.” nant sister who was recently months kept Baraa Haj Khalaf, killed in a bombing at a market in 4 MONTHS $20.00 her husband and baby daughter A DAUGHTER WHO HAS Iraq. from joining her parents and two NEVER MET HER FATHER “I start thinking of my boys, and siblings in the U.S. had at last Somali refugee Nimo Hashi I have to stay because of them,” 7 MONTHS $37.00 been taken care of. They were told bought couches and a new she said. to be at the Istanbul airport kitchen table for her Salt Lake Monday for their flight to the U.S. City apartment in anticipation of NO ONE SHOWED UP 1 YEAR $60.00 — and a new life near Chicago. reuniting Friday with her hus- FOR DINNER So confident were they that band for the first time in nearly The Somali community in they were on their way to America three years. Providence, Rhode Island, pre- after fleeing Aleppo, Syria in 2013, Hashi said she last saw him pared traditional home-cooked COUPON SAVINGS WILL MORE THAN PAY FOR YOUR SUBSCRIPTION! Baraa and her husband sold or when she was two months preg- meals — including goat meat, veg- gave away practically all of their nant with their daughter, Taslim. etables and the crepe-like bread belongings. Her husband has never seen his known as canjeero — and fur- P&G, REDPLUM, SMARTSOURCE COUPONS In suburban Chicago, her 46- daughter. After Trump’s order, it’s nished an apartment for three year-old father, Khaled Haj not clear when the father and brothers who were supposed to Khalaf, could hardly contain his daughter will meet. arrive Monday night. They never excitement. “We were very happy,” The couple met in Ethiopia after made it. he said through an interpreter both fled Somalia amid the civil The eldest brother fled his war- Tuesday. “This is the land of free- war. Her refugee case had already torn homeland in the 1990s and Call Today 472-5041 dom, the land of democracy.” been approved, so officials told had been waiting to be resettled Even some Chicago mothers her to go ahead to the U.S. where since 2000, when he registered had volunteered to collect furni- she could apply for her husband with the United Nations Refugee WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ture, food, clothing and toys for to join her. 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Phone 472-5041 or fax 614-6529 LifestyLes [email protected] Succeeding as a single parent How Karen Laxson raised her son to be a man

By WILLIAM WRIGHT thing. I worked.” Lifestyles Editor Structure was an important tool in raising her son, according to Laxson, Being a single parent can be one of who explained, “there was always some- the most challenging experiences of a thing laid out that this was the way the lifetime. Some say there is nothing “sin- day would go — a routine. But we also gle” about being a single parent since had a B plan, a contingency plan in case they need twice the stamina, twice the things changed. He got used to that.” determination, providing twice the love Experts say it is important to create a with a second set of eyes in the back of routine to help your child know what to their heads just to make it through each expect. It’s also important to explain day. house rules, such as speaking respect- Oftentimes, however, it is the single fully, and to enforce them, but in a lov- mom who struggles economically more ing manner. By the time her son was six than her male counterpart, suffering in years old Laxson said she decided she silence as she copes with a role she would not spank her child but would never intended to take on alone. Yet, take away things he loved to impress somehow many single mothers have upon him the consequences of his turned parenting and co-parenting into actions and the importance of discipline. a skill. Karen Laxson of Cleveland was It worked. that kind of single parent, one who “I had a big garbage bag and if he left made child rearing a rewarding, produc- his Legos or whatever out when he went tive experience. to bed, they went into the bag. Pretty She raised her son as a single parent soon there were no toys to play with, so from the time he was 3 until he left he had to do something — like finish his home at the age of 22. Looking back, the homework or make his bed, to get his Ooltewah native said it is one of the toys. It may not have been the greatest, things she is most proud of in life. but his bed was always made,” she said Laxson explained when their son was 3 with a smile. years old she and her first husband got Because of working two jobs, Laxson divorced, leaving her with physical cus- admits she did not get to go to church tody of their child. Her husband would often, but she tried to lay a faith-based have his son every Wednesday and every foundation for her son at an early age by other weekend. enrolling him in private schools like “Back then we had what was called Hickory Valley Christian School and ‘joint custody,’ but sole physical custody Boyd-buchanan School in Chattanoooga. was mine,” she said. She said she can still recall getting up Times were hard, especially from an late at night to pick up her son at 2 a.m. economic standpoint, so Laxson said she Banner photo, WILLIAM WRIGHT after he had played in the school band KAREN LAXSON was a single parent who raised her son, had to learn to “work the money,” mean- out of state. Then she would go to work ing “I was a very good manager of a few hours later. Zachary Callahan, (above left) with love, discipline and a strong work money,” she explained. “When my son, ethic — all of which paid off as she saw her son become a man. “I think no matter what obligations you Zachary, was (age) three I was working a have, you need to always try, if possible, Today, she can look back with few regrets on how she invested time full time job at the Housing Authority. to attend every play, every outing they’re and energy in raising her child and the results that continue to make Then Friday night through Sunday night in because over the years my son would her a proud mother. Today, Laxson has two men in her life — her son I worked my other job. I did that for 15 ask me, ‘Do you remember — this and and her husband, William, seen nose-to-nose in the photo at left. years. We never got food stamps. We Photos left were contributed. were never on welfare. We never got any- See LAXSON, Page 18 Town House Bake Shop: Hosting the SR Bakers Association workshop

By WILLIAM WRIGHT thing I use because everything we Lifestyles Editor make is from scratch. But I learned some new decorating What many consider “The techniques and how to keep pace sweetest place in Cleveland,” with the latest forms of advertis- Town House Bake Shop recently ing, including being on Facebook hosted the 2017 Southeastern and other internet services. That Retail Bakers Association was interesting.” Workshop featuring the National The lunch and Workshop RBA Pillsbury Grand Champion Program were held at the Holiday Decorating Competition Winning Inn Express. Team from Honeymoon Bakery, Networking with so many pro- Rome, Ga. fessionals in the baking industry The workshop, held Jan. 29, and learning about new products featured presentations for deco- and new ways to promote the rating, new products and ideas, business were all “high honors,” tips on driving sales according to up, new tech- Gilbert, who niques and formu- added, “It Banner photos, DANIEL GUY las. was a big TOWN HOUSE Bake Shop Scott Gilbert, deal! I had hosted the 2017 Southeastern owner of Town “Our products spoken at Retail Bakers Association House Bake Shop, are baked fresh a n o t h e r Workshop, on Jan. 28. The event said he was excited every day.” — B a k e r s featured the National RBA to host the presti- Association Pillsbury Grand Champion gious event, which Scotty Gilbert w o r k s h o p Decorating team (above). From is held each year last year, for bakeries in the and they left, champion Cake Decorator Southeast. This asked all the Melissa Kroeger with Decorating was the first time people who Manager Kate White holding their the honor was bestowed on a owned bakeries to get up and say prize-winning cake. Left, Scotty bakery in Cleveland. something about their bakery. In Gilbert, owner of Town House “It was probably the most the process of doing that, I was Bake Shop, said it was an honor exciting thing we’ve ever done one who stood up and told how to be selected to host the annual here in the bakery,” Gilbert said. old my bakery was and how we event. Below are Culinard students “Representatives from 50 bak- still make things from scratch. from Virginia College in eries came. The place was crowd- “One representative of a big Chattanooga. Front are Tony King, ed. They were lined up all the way company got up and was talking to the back. They came from about how innovative and fast left, and Brenda Oceguera, right. North and South Carolina, you can bring out frozen prod- Georgia, Alabama — everywhere! ucts, bake them, get them out to I enjoyed being the bakery who the public and up charge. got the honor to host this event. Whereas the little bakery, which Bakemart, a billion dollar compa- he didn’t know I was, is getting ny which supplies cake products 79 cents for a donut when all over the world, was here.” around the corner they’re pulling According to Gilbert, bakers the frozen one out, dipping it in from the Southeast baked togeth- chocolate and charging $1.99. er and looked into the latest tech- When I got up, I told them: ‘I am nology and baking ingredients that 79 cents bakery. I do sell a that are becoming increasingly donut for 79 cents and a dozen popular and common in the glob- for $7.99.’ I said, ‘That’s what we al baking industry. do. We’ve been doing this for “New products they had out years.’” were neat. Ingredients like cream Gilbert said they sampled the cake — only it was a mix — see- mix used by various baking com- ing how it works was great,” Gilbert said. “It may not be some- See BAKERS, Page 18 18—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com Laxson Wright Way From Page 17

that?’ And I’d be surprised that he remembered.” Throughout her son’s educa- tion, Laxson was aware of the need for his mental and emo- Ending child abuse — How? tional growth through extracur- ricular activities to nurture his By William Wright parent’s or a caretaker’s failure social skills. Lifestyles Editor to protect a child from another “He learned — and he learned person who perpetrated physical when to speak,” Laxson said. The number of U.S. children abuse on a child.” “But my being a quiet person — victimized by abuse and neglect Sexual abuse includes “pene- I didn’t want him to be run over increased by nearly 3 percent tration or external touching of a because he was the son of a sin- according to federal data in the child’s intimate parts, oral sex gle mom. So in the summer latest annual reporting period. with a child, indecent exposure time I sent him to the YMCA The report, released by the or any other sexual act per- and they stayed outside all day Department of Health and formed in a child’s presence for long. I was trying to toughen Human Services, said the esti- sexual gratification. Child sexu- him up. He got to where he mated number of victimized al abuse is also the willful fail- became one of the counselors children in the 2014 fiscal year ure of the parent or the child’s there when he was 15. He was was 702,208 — up from 682,307 caretaker to make a reasonable on their teen board for several in 2013. effort to stop child sexual abuse years.” Overall, white children by another person.” Laxson said her son also accounted for about 44 percent Neglect is described as “fail- started working at the age of 15 of the victims of maltreatment, ure to provide for a child’s phys- and became a responsible, hard Hispanic children about 23 per- ical survival needs to the extent working, young man whom she cent and black children about that there is harm or risk of loves and respects. She 21 percent. States with more harm to the child’s health or describe hers as a sacrifice that Banner photo, WILLIAM WRIGHT than 30 percent increases in safety. This may include, but is included fulfilling a moral obli- WORKING to make a living has always been the cornerstone of the success of Karen Laxson, who child abuse over the past five not limited to abandonment, gation as a parent. said she never accepted welfare to get by while raising her child. Today, Laxson is married and her grown years include Arizona, lack of supervision, lack of ade- “From the time he was 3 to son is making her proud by making a living on his own. Tennessee, Kansas, Louisiana, quate nutrition that places the age 18 it was just me and him,” New Jersey, New Mexico and child below the normal growth she explained. “I didn’t remarry more, but it does show respect, added that she noticed a lot of larly scheduled meals and bed- Oklahoma, according to federal curve, lack of shelter, lack of until he got out of high school especially to older people. To children playing alone, which is times — helps your child know data. The report, based on input medical or dental that results in because I didn’t want anyone to this day, my son says, ‘Yes not good. Some sit and watch what to expect. Set limits. from child protection agencies in health-threatening conditions, say that they raised my child mam’ and ‘Yes sir.’ He stands others having fun. She recom- Explain house rules and expec- every state, said 75 percent of and the inability to meet basic and I didn’t want any conflict up straight and he shakes your mended parents have a “game tations to your child — such as the victims suffered neglect, 17 clothing needs of a child.” with another man in the house. hand. I feel I did a good job. The night” to keep their children speaking respectfully — and percent were physically abused Psychological harm, accord- So there was never anyone else things I did for him — at the involved and encouraged them enforce them. Work with other and 8.3 percent (or 58,105 chil- ing to Tennessee’s DCS, is “a living in the house. I had to set time he might have thought to engage in more social activi- caregivers in your child’s life to dren) were sexually abused in repeated pattern of caregiver that example. There is no man they were silly — but now he ties at school as a family. provide consistent discipline. 2014. or woman more important than knows why I did them and he Loving your children and Don’t blame yourself or spoil Many people agree that the behavior or extreme incident(s) that convey to children that they your child.” appreciates it.” never losing focus of the fact your child to try to make up for prevention of child abuse — Her son, who attended Lee As far as offering advice to that they need a lot of care, pro- being a single parent. Stay pos- physical, mental or sexual, must are worthless, flawed, unloved, unwanted, endangered or only University, lived in the house other single parents, Laxson tection and understanding is itive.” start with educating parents to with his mother until he turned said she’s always had a philoso- very important, according to It would be fair to say that respond properly to their chil- of value in meeting another’s needs and may include both 22. Now, at the age of 26, her phy about children. Laxson. Laxson raised her son as her dren, as well as to help parents son Zachary is engaged to be “They didn’t ask to be here. The Mayo Clinic offered these parents raised her — with disci- educate their children about the abusive acts against a child and failure to act, or neglectful married and works in market- We brought them here and I tips to reduce stress in a single- pline and love. She would be the present danger of abuse that ing and the business manage- believe they are our greatest parent family: “Remember to first to admit that being a single often include members of their behavior when age-appropriate action is required for a child’s ment field. The fact that he she responsibility. In the end, we praise your child. Give him or parent wasn’t easy but seeing own family. Experts, for exam- raised a child to have good will be held accountable for her your unconditional love and her son become a responsible ple, say in about 90 percent of health development. It can occur as part of a one-time inci- manners is another source of what we did to them and for support. Set aside time each adult was worth it. the cases of sexual abuse of a pride to Laxson, who said, “I them. That is something I do day to play, read or simply sit “I did a good job,” Laxson said child, the molester is someone dent, but is usually chronic.” Child abuse and neglect can know a lot of people don’t say believe.” with your child. Create a rou- with a soft smile. “I was not per- the child already knows and ‘Yes, mam’ or ‘No mam’ any- Being very observant, she tine. Structure — such as regu- fect, but I did a good job.” trusts. Could this sensitive area have a multitude of long-term use more parental attention? effects on a child’s emotional, Another way to act as a child’s mental and spiritual health. The first line of defense is for par- bottom line is that parents ents to be good listeners. should do whatever it takes to Children will rarely disclose protect their children. They should seek help immediately if KitchenWise-Spicy Pork Chops abuse directly, perhaps due to shame or being worried about they or anyone else used or dis- harsh reactions. So parents covered physical, verbal or sex- By SARA MOULTON should listen carefully. Learn to ual abuse of a child. Eventually Associated Press it will come out (Hebrews 4:13). read between the lines and With Mardi Gras fast calmly ask more questions. Abused children can also seek approaching, I thought it might According to Tennessee’s help. Don’t suffer in silence. Tell be fun to salute New Orleans’ Department of Children’s someone you trust. cuisine by finding a new use for Services, “Failure to report In the end, the compassionate the city’s unique and far-famed abuse is a violation of the law God and Father of all children Creole spice mix. Creole is the and a Class A misdemeanor, has promised a world without term used to describe some- carrying a sentence of up to violence or neglect of any kind, thing — or someone — of mixed three months’ imprisonment, a against anyone. Psalm 72:11-14 European and African descent, fine or both. Those who report says, “He rescues the poor who like New Orleans itself. Creole and ‘act in good faith’ are call to him, and those who are spice mix typically includes sev- immune from any civil or crimi- needy and neglected. He has eral different types of ground nal charges, which may result. pity on the weak and poor; he pepper, as well as garlic, onion The reporter has the right to saves the lives of those in need. powder and dried herbs. In New remain confidential and anony- He rescues them from oppres- Orleans they sprinkle it on mous.” sion and violence; their lives are meat, fish, poultry and vegeta- Of course, it shouldn’t require precious to him.” — Good News bles, and add it to soups, gum- a law to move a person to do Translation. bos and sauces. Since 1889, the what they know is in the best Until then, do not let child pre-eminent commercial brand interest of a child. Laws, howev- abuse go unpunished in your has been Zatarain’s, which er, do make it easier for some to area. Tennessee’s Department describes its spice mix as “the come forward. With that in of Children’s Services maintains delicious alternative to salt and mind, consider this: a secure website for reporting pepper.” Tennessee’s DCS defines suspicions of child abuse, neg- Given that one of the mix’s physical abuse as “Non-acciden- lect and exploitation. Contact main ingredients is indeed salt, AP photo tal physical trauma or injury the Central Intake Child Abuse I’ve always wondered why cooks inflicted by a parent or caretak- hotline at 1-877-542-2873. THIS PHOTO shows a spicy pork chop with Creole mustard sauce. This dish is from a recipe by Sara didn’t add it to recipes earlier in Moulton. er on a child. It also includes a Children need our protection. the process. Why not use it at the very beginning as a dry rub, OLE MUSTARD SAUCE heat half the oil over medium- simmer it for 2 minutes. Stir in giving the salt time to work its Start to finish: 50 minutes high heat. Reduce the heat to the mustard and salt and pep- typical magic? Doing so would (20 active) medium, add 2 of the chops, per to taste. not only deeply flavor the food Servings: 4 cook them until nicely seared Add the chops and any juices Bakers in question, but — in the case 4 teaspoons Creole Spice Mix about 1 1/2 minutes a side and from the plate to the skillet and of drier proteins like chicken, From Page 17 (recipe below) or store-bought transfer them to a rimmed sheet cook gently, turning the chops turkey and lean cuts of pork — creole spice mix, divided pan. (Reduce the heat if the until they are warmed, about 1 it would help them to retain Four 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-inch spice mix starts to color too minute. Transfer the chops to panies, which was very good and moisture, too. thick bone-in pork chops (about much in the pan.) Add the each of four plates and top each has a longer shelf life than natu- Here, several hours before 10 to 12 ounces each) remaining chops and sear one with a mound of the pepper ral products, but his family’s long cooking, I rubbed my own Creole 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided them, transferring them to the mixture. tradition of baking pastries from seasoning mix onto some pork 1 cup thinly sliced onion sheet pan. Bake the chops on CREOLE SPICE MIX scratch is why he has a loyal chops. When the moment of truth 3/4 cup thinly sliced red bell the middle shelf of the oven Makes a scant 3 tablespoons base of customers who enjoy the arrived, I seared the chops and pepper until they reach an internal 2 teaspoons hot paprika fresh, natural ingredients his topped them off with the holy 3/4 cup thinly sliced green temperature of 140 F, about 5 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic pow- family has used for decades. trinity of Cajun cooking — bell pepper minutes. Transfer them to a der Equally important to Gilbert is onions, bell peppers and celery — 1/3 cup thinly sliced celery plate and cover loosely with foil. 1 teaspoon kosher salt that his Town House Bake Shop along with some tomatoes for 1 cup medium chopped cher- Add the remaining oil and the 3/4 teaspoon onion powder has been a longtime supporter of good luck. Sure enough, the spice ry or plum tomatoes onions to the skillet and cook, 3/4 teaspoon cayenne providing same-day pastries to mix made a huge difference. 2 teaspoons minced garlic stirring occasionally, until the 3/4 teaspoon oregano the homeless and needy in the You’ll find commercial brands 1 tablespoon flour onion is golden, about 5 min- 3/4 teaspoon thyme community at no cost — never of the Creole spice mix at most 1 cup chicken broth utes. Add the peppers and cel- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground using preservatives to try and sell supermarkets, but I invite you 2 tablespoons Creole (whole ery and cook, covered, stirring black pepper two-day old pastries to his cus- to use my recipe to whip up a grain) mustard occasionally until they are ten- In a small bowl combine all tomers. batch at home. You’ll end up Kosher salt and black pepper der, about 10 minutes. Add the the ingredients and stir well. “Our products are baked fresh with more than you need for Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the tomatoes and garlic and cook, Nutritional information per every day,” he said. “We donate a this dish, but the extra will spice mix all over each chop, stirring occasionally until the serving: 429 calories; 242 calo- lot of what we don’t use at the keep nicely in the cupboard for coating it well. 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They’re starting to turn around — to pay back!” is just one of his ways of giving The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store Having a share in making lives back to Cleveland. That’s what better is really what Gilbert is makes every bite into the deli- iTunes Movies U.S. charts for 5. Café Society iTunes Movies US Charts - 6. Christine (2016) about, and what his family is cious pastries at Town House week ending January 15, 2017: 6. Keeping Up With the Independent: 7. Kate Plays Christine about. Knowing that his bakery Bake Shop just a little bit sweet- iTunes Movies US Charts: Joneses 1. The Dressmaker 8. A Man Called Ove is involved in helping the home- er. 1. The Accountant (2016) 7. Jason Bourne 2. The Book of Love 9. American Honey less and other underprivileged For further information, visit 2. Deepwater Horizon 8. Kevin Hart: What Now? 3. The Infiltrator 10. Banking on Bitcoin people survive another day, so Town House Bake Shop on 3. Storks 9. The Girl On the Train (2016) 4. 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NEW YORK (AP) — Move over freedom to run off and do what- Friendsgiving. Galentine’s Day is ever we want,” she said. “Cheers Contributed photo on the way. to being single!” Chloe Designating Feb. 13 for the Kate Conroy in Plainfield, New sTewArT with ladies has endured since 2010, Jersey, is the Galentine’s planner his wife, Christine, when Amy Poehler’s “Parks and among her female friends. This celebrated his Recreation” character, Leslie year will be her third brunch. 90th birthday on Knope, declared the fictional hol- Significant others have started to Jan. 28. Family iday her favorite day of the year show up, and there’s an after- and friends gath- on the NBC show: party, she said. ered for this spe- “Ladies celebrating ladies,” “At our first one, someone did cial occasion to Knope explained of her a toast and when it was my turn Galentine’s breakfast bash with to say a few words I started with, honor the nona- friends. “It’s like Lilith Fair, ‘When I stole this idea from genarian at the minus the angst. Plus frittatas.” ‘Parks and Rec,’ I assumed peo- North Cleveland Since, women in real life have ple would mock the idea.’” Church of God. embraced the idea of gathering They didn’t. About 20 partici- when Valentine’s Day rolls pated last year. around. It’s mom Alexandra Jamieson’s This year, some are particular- first Galentine’s Day. She’s set- ly fired up, fresh off pink pussy- ting aside Feb. 13 to host 12 hatted women’s marches the day women for a “bad art party” in after President Donald Trump her Brooklyn apartment. was inaugurated. “We’ll tap into our inner child Galentine’s Day isn’t just for and just get creative and messy,” Feb. 13, and it isn’t just for date- she said. “I’m not single but my ‘Arts On The Side’ to feature less, single ladies. Jessica female friendships are so impor- Gottlieb and Stefanie Pollard live tant to me. I believe Galentine’s in Los Angeles and will celebrate Day should be mandatory for all drum circle beginning Feb. 7 with a brunch for gal friends Feb. of us!” 12, a Sunday. Galentine’s Day has been an ATHENS — The Arts Center ate community and belonging.” “We’re a couple of married annual event for Rosie Brown in announces the next installment This program is not about per- ladies who really do love our hus- Campbell, California, since 2015. of the monthly lunchtime series, formance — it’s about recreation- bands but plan on celebrating AP photo She and a group of girlfriends “Arts on the Side,” to begin Feb. 7 al and creative expression, Galentine’s Day. Why? Because This PhoTo provided by Connie Collins shows a group of friends made glass terrariums one year at noon. The public is invited to regardless of musical experience. that march wasn’t just about posing for a photo on Galentine's Day as they celebrated by making and took a cooking lesson the bring a “brown bag” lunch on the Drums are provided, although being against Trump or for repro- terrariums, along with participating in a potluck at the home of Macie other. first Tuesday of each month and participants are welcome to bring ductive health. It was about Skipwith in San Jose, Calif. Other women have also embraced the “It’s a special way of honoring enjoy a free concert or art demon- their own. women cherishing each other made-up holiday that dates to 2010, when Amy Poehler's character our friendships and making stration. Arts on the Side continues a and our strengths and knowing on "Parks and Recreation" threw a brunch and called it her favorite everyone feel loved,” Brown said. February participants will full calendar of AACA February that we need one another for holiday of the year. Michelle Peterson is a enjoy an interactive drum circle events. Roald Dahl’s “Willy physical health, emotional stabil- Galentine’s newbie. She’s putting led by Tracy Gartmann Graybeal, Wonka” runs Feb. 16-26. ity and career success,” said explained. “We want to celebrate romantic, so margaritas and a karaoke night on the calendars a trained HealthRhythms facilita- Registration for spring classes at Gottlieb, who marched in her ourselves.” tacos really fits the bill,” she of a few girlfriends for Feb. 11. tor. The Arts Center opens Feb. 6. The hometown. Every Feb. 14 is extra special said. “I’ve actually only had a “I’m single and all my friends “The Resilient Drum” is a mul- opening reception and awards Kaila Fiske in Minneapolis, for Lauren Stiffelman in New boyfriend once on my actual are in relationships, so I wanted tifaceted program designed to ceremony for AACA’s Regional Minnesota, is multitasking this York. It’s her birthday. She’ll be birthday and he crashed the girls to be sure I got some friend time facilitate health and wellness. College Student Art Show is 5:30 year, celebrating Feb. 14 with her 28 this year and will celebrate at night out.” near Valentine’s Day,” she said. This workshop is research-based p.m. on Feb. 24. partner but reserving Feb. 17, a a Sunday brunch with about 15 Kim Terca lives in San As for Valentine’s Day itself, and has been shown to boost For more information about Friday, for dinner and a mass girlfriends. On the 14th, it’ll be Francisco and plans a destina- she’ll treat herself to some choco- immunity and improve the mood. these and other AACA programs, ladies night with 11 girlfriends to dinner with a small group of tion Galentine’s Day with a friend late, a glass of red wine and a Gartmann Graybeal says of the go to athensartscouncil.org, call see “Fifty Shades Darker.” ladies at a Mexican restaurant on in Miami. They’ll be in Havana. solo ticket to “Fifty Shades workshop, “Drumming is one of 423-745-8781, or stop by The “Most of us are in relationships the Lower East Side. “We’re both single with no Darker.” That, she said, “seems the oldest and easiest forms of Arts Center at 320 N. White St. in and we want an excuse to get “I try to pick a place that I can Valentine’s dates, so this year like the ultimate single girl thing music-making, often used to cre- Athens. together, just the ladies,” she go to with my girls that won’t feel we’re taking advantage of our to do.”

Houston Museum Show to feature glassmaking Women’s a Cappella BANNER BABIES is coming to Cleveland! CHATTANOOGA — Most people Feb. 26 at Stratton Hall, 3146 Unlike pottery and silver, glass Come out to our open house! don’t think about American histo- Broad St. in Chattanooga. is a challenge to identify because ry when they think about glass, Admission is $10. Both profes- it is rarely marked, said Audrey Moulton announces ed by email or fax due to legal but the featured speaker at the sional and novice antiques collec- Madarasz. the birth of Ayda Pearl, her 19 considerations. Submitted infor- 2017 Houston Museum’s tors from all over the region flock “Learning about glass is like 3/4-inch, 7-pound, 7-ounce mation must be on an official form Antiques Show & Sale says that to Chattanooga each February to learning a new language; It takes daughter, on Dec. 28, 2016, at and accompanied by photo ID. glass production made Pittsburgh shop at and hear from glass hard work to be fluent,” she Stony Brook University Hospital There is a $10 charge to include the national center of the glass experts. For lecture times from added. “I look for clues into how in Stony Brook, New York. additional information such as industry, as well as one of the Madarasz, visit www.thehouston- each piece is made — its color and ——— deceased grandparents or family February 4th - 2-5 PM nation’s first gateways to the West. museum.org. design help me research it to find BANNER POLICY: Birth members other than siblings and Ocoee Middle School And those westward travelers “This is a once-in-a-lifetime out who made it and when.” announcements cannot be accept- grandparents. transported Pittsburgh glass — opportunity to hear from a nation- There are several ways to create both industrial and art forms — ally recognized speaker and histo- glass: Handmade blown glass, as they made their trek across the rian with expertise in pressed glass (which is the first country. Pennsylvania glass making,” said machine technology) and auto- “In fact, at one time, Amy Autenreith, Houston mated machine-made glass. Pennsylvania produced more than Museum executive director. “Some of the extraordinary 40 percent of the entire nation’s “Pennsylvania was the hotspot blown and cut art pieces in the glass supply, with the first two for first adapting coal and natural Houston’s collection have inspired factories opening in 1797,” said gas for fuel, leading to the innova- pattern glass for a mass market,” Anne Madarasz, director of the tion in manufacturing, design and Madarasz said. “The collection is curatorial division and chief histo- marketing of glass.” impressive. I’m looking forward to Featuring community growth, rian and director of the Western “You also see the development seeing it for myself and learning Pennsylvania Sports Museum at of pressing of glass on a mass con- from it.” accomplishments and projections for the Senator John Heinz History sumer scale in the 1830s and 40s Tindell’s Restoration also will be Center in Pittsburgh, Penn. “With that really changed the customer on hand at this year’s show. The the future. Including local businesses, more than 200 years of produc- for glass in America that lead to its Nashville-area team will perform tion in the region, it’s very easy to ubiquity,” Madarasz added. repairs to glass and ceramics industry, government, schools, hospitals, see the interplay between the She also will conduct limited onsite and also take items back to glass objects and the larger con- periods of glass identification for their offices to work on them text of history.” attendees who bring pieces with there. Glass and ceramics are only chamber of commerce, religion and other Visitors have an opportunity to them to the show and sale. (Note: a portion of what they repair — meet Madarasz at the Houston This does not include valuation of they also repair metal, sculptures community organizations. Museum’s most popular fundrais- items, and attendees must pur- and paintings. er, which is scheduled Feb. 24 – chase a ticket to enter.) With an ad plus news story you will be able to share points of interest regarding Hints from Heloise your business or organization... with over 30,000 readers. Published Tuesday, The cold truth racks. become too dirty or bent out of Dear Heloise: In a recent col- Simply place your cooling shape, I recycle them. February 28, 2017 umn asking about FREEZING rack(s) on a baking sheet. Once This is one way I feel I am MILK, you stated that you cannot the cookies have been removed, making my life easier and keep- in the Cleveland Daily Banner. freeze canned items. Why not? then remove the cooling rack(s) ing my family safe and healthy. Does the can do something to the and take the baking sheet to the — Jeanie H., Hueytown, Ala. Plus , the complete Progress edition will food? I’m asking because I freeze sink or trash can for crumb dis- canned peaches in 100 percent posal. If you keep the crumbs for Keeping track be FEATURED online in our E-Edition fruit juice. I then put the frozen other purposes, then you can Dear Heloise: I love to bake peaches into a blender and make easily pour them into a zipper- cookies, but sometimes I forget & Special Sections area 7 days a a healthy sorbet. — Lori S., via top bag or container. — Mary A., how many cups of flour, sugar, email Vancouver, Wash. etc., I’ve added. I now take week for the entire year! 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In the future, Dear Heloise: I purchase dis- do not freeze your canned items, posable aluminum pans in differ- Sticky hint Sheena Meyer Trish Price and always throw away any ent shapes and sizes at my local Dear Heloise: I write my gro- canned food that is swollen, no dollar store. When I have any- cery list on sticky notes. When I matter the temperature. — Randy Moore Tasha Beaty thing that I need to defrost in the cannot open one of those pesky Heloise refrigerator, I place it in one of produce plastic bags, I stick the Pam Green Kathy Payne these pans (using the size and sticky edge of the note along one Crumb catcher shape that fits the item). side of the bag at the very top, Dear Heloise: I like baking The item defrosts in the pan, next to the opening. The result is cookies. My hint is for easy with no messy juices or liquids that one side of the opening is cleanup of the residual crumbs getting on the refrigerator then more rigid than the oppos- that drop from the cooling racks. shelves, saving me cleanup and ing side, making it easy to open. This hint works for the single also preventing contaminating — Linda W., Kerrville, Texas cooling rack or the very handy other foods. I wash and reuse 423-472-5041 three-tiered stackable cooling these pans. When the pans © 2017 by King Features Syndicate Inc. 20—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com Have a kit; make plan for winter conditions Special to the Banner kits should be kept in the home and vehicles. Items for the home Freezing temperatures, ice and should include extra batteries for snow are all possible in the com- communication devices, a hand- ing weeks. Taking some time now cranked emergency radio, fuel for to plan and prepare for the a portable generator if you have impact of colder weather could one and a supply of food and help you be safe and healthy medications that can last for up when winter offers its worst to three days. noted Eloise Waters, director of Winter emergency response the Bradley County Health kits for vehicles should include Department, and Jeannie extra clothing, blankets, water, Bentley, director of the Polk snack food, a tow chain or rope, County Health Department. booster cables and a flashlight “One of the most important ele- with extra batteries. ments for winter safety is a Before any longer trips, it’s a friends and family communica- good idea to have a mechanic tion plan,” Waters said. “By review the condition of your vehi- sharing plans for travel, times cle, particularly the tires, battery we’ll be outside or if we have a and antifreeze, to make sure COle ledFOrd shows his hog during a showmanship class. sydney Brady shows off her first-place hog. problem with a home heating everything is in good working system, we can help protect our- order. Try to keep your fuel tank selves and others from harmful at least half-full, which could be exposure to cold. Plans should extremely important if you get also include a list of ‘what ifs’ — stranded or caught in hours of such as power outages, vehicle winter-related traffic. accidents, falls on ice and snow Pet owners should understand — and how you would respond to animals can be just as suscepti- each if they occur.” ble to cold weather as humans, One of the most serious effects and efforts should made to pro- of exposure to colder weather is vide appropriate warm shelter, hypothermia, a condition in food and water for them. which the body’s core tempera- The Federal Emergency ture drops to a low level and Management Agency provides a organs can stop functioning wealth of helpful information to properly. Signs of hypothermia prepare for colder weather at: include shivering, disorientation, https://www.ready.gov/winter- drowsiness and exhaustion. weather If hypothermia is suspected, The Bradley County Health medical attention should be Department is located at 201 sought immediately. Alcoholic Dooley St. S.E. The Polk County drinks should not be provided; Health Department is located at they may cause the condition to 2279 Parksville Road (Benton) worsen, noted Bentley. and 840 Cherokee Trail in Getting the person to a warm Copperhill. All three provide a location, removing wet clothing range of services to protect, pro- and warming the body with blan- mote and improve the health of kets or dry clothing are also residents. important. The person should For more information about Olivia COnGdOn is a first-year showman showing her hog at daniel COx gets low over his hog in the showmanship class. not be immersed in warm water; services, call 423-728-7020 the State Market Hog Show. rapid warming can cause heart (Cleveland), 423-338-4533 arrhythmia. (Benton) or 423-496-3275 Bradley 4-Hers compete in Market Hog Show Winter emergency response (Copperhill). Bradley, Polk Health depts. Bradley County 4-H members Stephanie Bates, Sydney Brady, Olivia Congdon, Daniel Cox, Keri offering free flu vaccine Beth Cox, Cole Ledford, along with FFA member Dustin Barnett and Flu season is here, with sea- our community healthy.” Brianna Smith, competed in the sonal influenza cases now The flu vaccine is especially State Market Hog Show in reported across Tennessee. important for people at high risk Murfreesboro on Jan. 17 and 18. The Bradley County and Polk for serious illness or death from The swine project is an activity County Health Departments are influenza such as the elderly, for youth who learn responsibility, working to protect the entire pregnant women and young chil- record-keeping, and the impor- community by providing flu vac- dren, as well as healthcare tance of animal welfare. Each cinations at no charge to area workers and family and friends youth member raises a pig to be residents on a first-come, first- of anyone at high risk. the ideal weight and composition served basis. Expectant mothers should be for slaughtering. A small number of vaccine vaccinated during pregnancy to The program can be a farm-to- doses are still available and to protect themselves and pass table project, teaching the child ensure they can be used to pro- protection on to their unborn how processing actually works. tect health will be provided at no babies. This year, there were over 700 charge to patients until vaccine Flu shots will be provided at hogs shown at the state show. supplies are depleted. no charge to patients. Both Participants and placing results Appointments must be made to adults and children may receive were: receive flu vaccine, and are now flu vaccine at the clinic. Stephanie Bates – Class 25 with being scheduled at the clinic. Please call the Polk County No. 1972, 257 lbs: Tied for 11th “Anyone, even healthy people, Health Department at 423-338- place can get the flu, and serious 4533 (Benton) or 423-496-3275 Sydney Brady – Class 35 with Keri Beth COx, problems related to the flu can (Copperhill) to book your No. 1967, 323 lbs: first place left, receives her fifth happen at any age. Vaccination appointment. Call Please call Dustin Barnett – Class 5 with place award for is the best protection against the the Bradley County Health No. 1961, 202 lbs: third place Premier Exhibitor. flu, and the Polk County Health Department at 423-728-7020 to Daniel Cox – Class 8 with No. Department recommends that book an appointment. 1957, 212 lbs: 10th place everyone six months of age and The Bradley County clinic is Keri Beth Cox – Class 6 with No. older get a flu vaccine every located at 201 Dooley St. S.E. 1959, 207 lbs: fourth place; Class year,” said Jeannie Bentley, and open Monday through 31 with No. 1958, 281 lbs: eighth county director. Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. place “It takes about two weeks to The clinic is located at 2279 Olivia Congdon – Class 14 with be protected after you get the flu Parksville Road (Benton) or 840 No. 1966, 232 lbs: Tied for 11th vaccine, so we want everyone Cherokee Trail (Copperhill) and place; Class 24 with No. 1965, 258 who hasn’t had their flu shot to open Monday through Friday, 8 lbs: second place get one right away to help keep a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Cole Ledford – Class 11 with No. 1963, 221 lbs: Tied for 11th place Brianna Smith – Class 11 with Former President Carter No. 1968, 221 lbs: Tied for 11th place; Class 21 with No. 1964, 251 lbs: Tied for 11th place. receives O’Connor Prize All of the youth participated in the Showmanship classes. PHOENIX (AP) — Former Carter answered questions Showmanship is judged on how President Jimmy Carter is the during the event from previous well each child prepares and pres- dustin Barnett most recent recipient of the winner Ana Palacio. ents their hog in the show ring. It shows his hog during O’Connor Justice Prize. He talked about the nonprofit is not judged on the animal. Keri his livestock class. Carter accepted the prize Carter Center that he and his Beth Cox placed eighth in the Friday at the Arizona Biltmore, wife Rosalyn started in 1982. Senior Level 1 division. saying the U.S. has the ability to Carter said that after he left All of the youth also participat- become a champion of peace, the office in 1981 he wanted to ed in Skil-a-thon. Skil-a-thon is system from the hogs placing in 19, without regard to race, gender, Lynne Middleton at 423-728- environment and charity, report- devote his life to mediating dis- the academic aspect of the show the class, showmanship placing, ethnic background, religion, or 7001 or [email protected]. For ed the Arizona Republic. putes. where students test their knowl- and Skil-a-thon. Keri Beth Cox handicap. more information about FFA in “I think the United States “What we’ve done primarily is edge of swine health, nutrition, placed fifth in Senior Level 1 divi- For more information about 4- Bradley County, contact Jamey ought to be a superpower. Not devote ourselves to elections and and the swine industry. Premier sion. H Livestock projects or 4-H in Haynes at 423-476-0650 or just militarily, we already are, peacekeeping,” he said. Exhibitor is a combined points 4-H is open to all youth ages 9- Bradley County, please contact [email protected]. but we should be the nation on About 300 people including earth where anyone who has a O’Connor attended the event. conflict (could say) why don’t we go to Washington because the United States is a champion of Chicago popcorn Pick TN Conference set for Feb. 16-18 in Franklin peace? Why don’t we go to maker Garrett buying NASHVILLE — Every farm is and what doesn't. She under- TDA Assistant Commissioner for all in one event. Washington because the United different, but almost every farm- stands the personal and practi- Market Development Ed Harlan You can find the full schedule States is a champion of environ- Frango mints brand ing family faces similar chal- cal dilemmas for families who said. “Producers attending this and registration at www.pickt- mental quality? Why don’t we go lenges when working together. work together on a farm.” conference learn the latest in nconference.com. The cost is to Washington because the CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s This year’s Pick TN Conference Slated for Feb. 16 through 18 production and marketing prac- $100 per person, which includes United States is a champion of famous Frango chocolate brand features an agenda geared to in Franklin, the conference is a tices while networking with peo- conference sessions, receptions, generosity? That’s the kind of is being sold to the city’s most technology, management and collaborative effort of the ple from multiple industry sec- lunch on Friday and a trade superpower the United States famous popcorn company. regulatory issues, as well as Tennessee Department of tors.” show with a variety of agricultur- ought to be. And I don’t think it’s Department store chain Macy’s those challenges for families who Agriculture, the University of The event is offered as a one- al exhibitors and products. The beyond our capabilities as a peo- Inc. announced Monday it’s sell- farm with and for each other. Tennessee, producer organiza- stop solution for farmers who education alley includes repre- ple.” ing Frango mints to Chicago- Keynote speaker Jolene Brown tions and other agricultural have little time to explore the sentatives from educational, Carter also said Ronald based Garrett Brands, the Oprah is a consultant for family-owned agencies. constantly-evolving issues and state and federal organizations to Reagan picking Sandra Day Winfrey favorite that owns business. “She’s also a farmer,” “The Pick TN Conference information required to succeed. answer questions and share O’Connor for the Supreme Court Garrett Popcorn Shops. The com- Pick TN Conference executive exemplifies how organizations Participants choose sessions information about their pro- “was the best decision he ever panies didn’t disclose the price. director Amy Tavalin said. “With and industries can work together based on the needs of their oper- grams. A complete list of confer- made.” Macy’s will still sell Frango her results-centered approach, to serve the state’s uniquely ations and access resources for ence organizations and sponsors The award is named after the chocolates at its locations across Jolene has learned what works diversified farming operations,” every facet of modern farm life, is available online. retired justice. the country. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, Febraury 1, 2017—21 Where are the trees? Not Paris, new ‘Green View Index’ finds BOSTON (AP) — Where are ing air pollution, lab director far are Amsterdam; Boston; the trees? More important, Carlo Ratti said. But they also Frankfurt, Germany; Geneva, where aren’t the trees? A lab at just make people feel better, Switzerland; London; Los the Massachusetts Institute of Ratti said, channeling Harvard Angeles; New York; Technology is helping some of biologist E.O. Wilson’s biophilia Sacramento, California; Seattle; the world’s cities answer both theory that humans innately Tel Aviv, Israel; Toronto; and questions in an attempt to seek out connections with Turin, Italy. make them more pleasant nature. More cities are being added. places to live and work. “We as humans have a natu- “In the future, the goal of this In an effort to enhance the ral willingness and desire to be project is to start a conversa- critical role trees play in urban in green spaces,” he said. tion so that cities can see how environments — providing cool- The interactive website gives they compare with one another ing shade, alleviating air and bird’s-eye views of 15 cities, and how they can learn from noise pollution, and easing the with trees represented by green each other,” Ratti said. effects of climate change — the dots. Users can zoom into a He also hopes ordinary citi- school’s Senseable City Lab has particular neighborhood or zens will use the website to AP Photo/Michael Probst, file developed an online platform individual street to see ground- check out their own homes, and In ThIs fIle PhoTo, two cyclists pedal through an alley of small trees in Frankfurt, Germany. that maps out the canopy in level images. advocate with municipal offi- A Massachusetts Institute of Technology project called Treepedia, that maps trees in the world's some major cities to make it The City of Lights apparently cials for more trees in their major cities, is making it easier to determine where more green is needed. Trees play a critical role easier for urban planners and isn’t the city of trees. Of the neighborhoods. in urban environments, helping keep cities cool, mitigating air and noise pollution and just making ordinary citizens to see where cities mapped so far, Paris The project was inspired by them more pleasant places to live and work. more are needed. scores lowest with a Green View the World Economic Forum’s The project, called Treepedia, Index score of 8.8 percent. Global Agenda Council on the canopy and appreciate that the world’s most famous parks. Ratti hopes to eventually fill uses Google Street View to cre- North American cities tend to Future of Cities, which included green canopy can assist in New York’s Central Park, those gaps using satellite data, ate what the MIT team calls the score higher than European increasing tree canopy cover on responding to climate change,” Boston Common and London’s but adds that cataloging street Green View Index. cities. Singapore, however, a list of top 10 urban innova- council manager Alice Charles Hyde Park appear as large trees is the project’s primary Trees block shortwave radia- ranks the highest with a 29.3 tions. said in a statement. black swaths of nothing — goal. tion and increase water evapo- percent score, slightly ahead of “We hope that this endeavor The project’s maps aren’t probably because Google Street “Streets are important, ration, creating more comfort- Vancouver, British Columbia. will give citizens a greater perfect. It appears as if there View vehicles can’t get into because that’s where we spend able microclimates and mitigat- The other cities mapped so appreciation of their city’s green are no trees in some of the those areas. most of our time,” he said. Care for Mason-Dixon markers in question HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — side. a few-and-far-between occur- Berks County, Pa., who now lives Many of the centuries-old stone Meanwhile, another stone rence, said Babcock, who added near the New York state line. markers are weathered and diffi- placed along State Line Road, or that a large number of stones “If they had a commission that cult to decipher, but their impor- Md. 163, at Citicorp Drive appears across the county border are on could make these decisions and tance to American history holds to be in far better condition, clearly private land and away from high- maybe a small amount of funding strong today just like the bound- displaying the Pennsylvania-facing ly-traveled roads or heavy farming that was available, could take care ary line they represent. “P’’ on the north side of the mark- areas. of it,” he said. This year marks the 250th er. “Washington County probably Luckily, the Maryland anniversary of the completion of The located and mapped stones has some of those that are best Geological Survey, a state agency the famed Mason-Dixon Line, in the county span from mile- protected and also in the best con- that provided assistance to established as the remedy to a marker 90 to 134, the latter of dition because they haven’t been Babcock and his group over the contentious boundary dispute which is located off Buck Jump impacted as much,” he said. years, is laying the groundwork for between several British colonies in Lane northwest of Hancock. Future care? a continuation of the work that’s the 1760s. In a description of the county’s The future of the stones, and been done so far. The line still exists in the same westernmost stone compiled in who keeps track of them, is largely Richard Ortt Jr., director of the form it did when it was completed 2008 and listed on the Mason & up in the air. survey, said several Maryland in 1767 by surveyors Charles Dixon Line Preservation Many members of the preserva- agencies have been in contact with Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, creat- AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews Partnership website, both “P’’ and tion group, founded in 1990, have Pennsylvania and Delaware to ing the borders of Maryland, “M’’ engravings are noted as in moved away or on to other priori- begin discussions on future over- ToBy, 5, lefT, and Izzy, 4, both the Sloughi breed from Illinois Pennsylvania, Delaware and, good condition, although a section ties, and the group’s activity in sight models for the stones. owners, are shown at a press conference Monday in New York. The eventually, West Virginia. on the northwest edge is missing monitoring and addressing issues The first step would be to secure dogs are among three new breeds competing in the 141st Spanning roughly 45 miles, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, Washington County’s northern “likely from farm machinery turn- with the stones has waned, some funding to do a comprehen- Feb. 13-14. border — the longest of all ing the corner from the field into Babcock said. sive survey of all the stones still in Maryland counties along the line the driveway.” “It would be nice if someone the ground, and then develop a 3 new breeds are ready for shared with Pennsylvania — still However, damage from vehicles would pick it up and go with it,” plan for further preserving the has 37 of the every-mile stone or farming equipment seems to be said Babcock, a former resident of markers and the line. markers, although the conditions Westminster dog show pack of them varies by location, accord- NEW YORK (AP) — A winsome ing to data collected by the Mason but hardworking Hungarian herd- & Dixon Line Preservation ing dog, a swift and ancient African Partnership. hound and a playful, fur-free terri- “They were a foot square and er are about to get their first shot at anywhere from 3 to 5 feet long, the most famous U.S. canine roughly 300 to 700 pounds each,” championship. said Todd Babcock, a surveyor by The pumi, the sloughi and the trade and founding member of the American hairless terrier will be citizen group established to help newcomers at next month’s map, preserve, repair or even Westminster Kennel Club dog replace damaged or stolen mark- show, competing among as many ers. as 202 breeds and varieties for the Quarried in England, each coveted best in show award. stone was placed by Mason and More than 2,800 dogs are Dixon and had an “M’’ on the side facing Maryland and a “P’’ on the expected at the show, set for Feb. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews 11, 13 and 14. Besides the tradi- side facing Pennsylvania. Every Rodney, 7, an American fifth mile they placed what’s tional breed judging, it has added Hairless Terrier breed owned by agility and obedience competitions known as a “crown stone,” featur- and a non-competitive “meet the Virginia's Sue Medhurst, is ing the coat of arms of the found- breeds” event in recent years. shown at a news conference, ing families — the Calverts of This year’s “meet the breeds” Monday. The dog is among three Maryland and the Penns of even will include some really rare new breeds competing in the Pennsylvania. breeds for a dog show: pedigreed Westminster Kennel Club Dog “It was a way of permanently cats. Felines were featured when Show. marking the boundary, so it was the event was held separately from obvious where jurisdictions ended, Westminster a few years ago, but whether it was government juris- their return this year gives them a dictions or taxing purposes,” chance to share the spotlight of the Babcock said. 140-year-old dog show. Anna Cueto, curator at the “The club has maintained its tra- Washington County Historical ditions while expanding to accom- Society, said the history of the line modate an ever-changing, dog-lov- goes well beyond just a boundary ing public,” Westminster spokes- between the two states, adding woman Gail Miller Bisher said at a that it settled disputes between Madison Square Garden news con- settlers that at times led to vio- ference Monday previewing the lence. show. “It was really, really needed, This year’s new breeds vary from especially in this area where the the American hairless terrier, a farmland was super important,” compact canine developed in the she said. American South in the 1970s, to Stones in Washington County the lanky sloughi, which dates According to an online inventory AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews back thousands of years in North ZsA ZsA, a Pumi breed compiled by the partnership Africa, according to its fanciers. group, Washington County is Then there’s the pumi (pro- owned by Nancy Nelson from home to 32 original stones that nounced POOM’-ee), which has a Norwalk, Conn., is among three were set by Mason and Dixon “whimsical expression” built right new breeds competing in the between October and November in into the standards, or official judg- 141st Westminster Kennel Club 1767. ing guidelines, for the bushy-coat- Dog Show. The other five were replaced in ed, curly-tailed, big-eared breed. 1902, the database shows, includ- Owners hear “your dog’s so CUTE!” chasing yard animals and often are ing the 100th-mile stone located in so often that they’ve turned it into shy with strangers, but they bond the front yard of a home on Marsh an acronym. closely with their human families Road north of the Paramount- “We say they’re ‘Curious,’ as pets, says owner Julie tenBensel Longmeadow area. ‘Unique,’ ‘Tenacious’ and of Bolingbrook, Illinois. The physical condition of sever- ‘Energetic,’” Nancy Nelson of The inquisitive, spunky and al of the stones visited last week Norwalk, Connecticut, said as her allergy-friendly American hairless ranged dramatically from extreme- 5-year-old pumi, Zsa Zsa, lent a terrier was developed from rat ter- ly weathered, damaged or indis- paw to the gathering. riers. While some people might do cernible, to fairly chipped, slightly But prospective owners need to double-takes at hairless dogs, “I rounded or decently legible. consider that the pumi, originally actually just like unusual things,” For example, the first stone bred to herd cattle and other ani- says Sue Medhurst of Stafford, found in the northeast corner of mals, needs more activity than Virginia, who is planning to show the county — the 250-year-old, simple walks, Nelson said. them at Westminster. 90th-mile crown stone, located The sloughi (pronounced Breeds qualify for the show once along Pennersville Road near (SLOO’-ghee), or Arabian grey- recognized by the American Kennel Cascade — shows considerable hound, is also an athletic dog, with Club. Criteria include having sev- chipping and rounding over the a history of hunting game as big as eral hundred dogs of the breed top, and only a slight hint of a gazelles. Sloughis retain a yen for nationwide. family crown can be seen on one 22—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com tina’s Groove CROSSWORD By Eugene Sheffer

Baby Blues

Blondie

ASTROLOGYASTROLOGY by Eugenia Last Snuffy Smith

THURSDAY, FEB. 2, 2017 Happy Birthday: Strategize and turn your dreams into reality. Changes CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS plan your future. If you wait for things to will be required, so don't be afraid to DAY: Shakira, 40; Christie Brinkley, 63; come to you, you'll never reach your share your thoughts and plans with the Brent Spiner, 68; Graham Nash, 75. goals. It's time to be the aggressor and people you believe can help you make progress. Align yourself with the right people. Your numbers are 3, 10, 19, 21, 33, 36, 49. ARIES (March 21-April 19): You'll find it difficult to settle down, jumping Contract Bridge from one thing to another with little by Steve Becker thought. Concentrate on what you want to accomplish and you will avoid chaos Hagar the Horrible and emotional mishaps. Discipline and patience will be required. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Choose to use your charm to get what you want. Don't hesitate to demonstrate what you have to offer. Keep close tabs on your health. Too much food and too little exercise will leave you in a vulner- able position during flu season. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You'll be torn between what you should do and what you want to do. Take care of your own business first and you'll avoid complaints and being criticized. A change in the way you do things will Dilbert spark controversy as well as change. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Step aside if someone wants to argue with you. You don't have to reciprocate. Instead, look for new ways to be more efficient. Don't let your emotions sweep you into someone else's affairs. Meddling will turn out poorly. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You'll experi- ence an emotional revelation. Listen to what your heart tells you and make per- sonal changes that will encourage you to develop a talent or idea you have. Hard work and strong beliefs will lead to new beginnings. Garfield VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can be charming if you want something, but you can also expect someone to use emotional pleas to even up the score. Brush up on your chess game before you enter into a battle of the wits with someone just as clever as you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you plan carefully, you will be able to come up with a way to please everyone, including yourself. Altering your routine will prove beneficial in more ways than one. If you are accommodating, you will get your way in the end. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Beetle Bailey Embrace the unusual and search for unique ways to move forward personal- ly. Check out different cultures and places that offer a routine that fits your mentality. Stretch your imagination and associate with people who share your creative preferences. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Clear a space at home that will help you develop an idea, or find ways to bring in extra cash or improve your standard of living. Express the way you feel and make your intentions clear. Positive changes are heading your way. Dennis the Menace By Ned Classics CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): By Conrad Day Avoid travel and dealing with institu- tions or government agencies. You have to be fully prepared if you are going to go up against something big- ger than you. Be smart, organized and secretive about your plans. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sometimes it's best to look back before moving forward. Consider the mistakes you've made and revise the way you approach something you want to pursue. Set your goal, make your move and celebrate your victo- ry. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Show a little compassion and put some mus- cle behind helping others. Your kind gestures will put you in a good position when you need a favor later in the day. A generous attitude will improve your relationship with others. Birthday Baby: You are pioneering and proactive. You are helpful and reassuring. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, February 1, 2017—23

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Life: Supersized “Doug’s Story” ’ TBS 27Friends ’ Friends ’ Friends ’ Friends ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ Seinfeld ’ 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Conan (N) Å 2 Broke Girls Conan Å TNT 28Bones “A Boy in a Tree” ’ Castle ’ Å (DVS) Castle ’ Å (DVS) NBA Tip-Off (N) (Live) Å NBA Basketball Atlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets. (N) (Live) Å NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers. (N) Å USA 29Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Colony “Panopticon” (N) Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU FX 30››› “The Bourne Legacy” (2012, Action) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz. ’ Å››› “Gone Girl” (2014, Mystery) Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike. ’ Å Baskets (N) (:31) Baskets (:03) Baskets (:34) “A Million Ways to Die in the West” ESPN 31SportsNation Questionable Around/Horn Interruption SportsCenter (N) Å College Basketball Michigan State at Nebraska. 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SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936 Sandwich $ 99 COOKE’S of the Roast 6 lb. Beef SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936 Week! SAVE DELI MENU $3Lb. available Everyday BBQ Pork, Fried Chicken, SINCE 1936 SINCESINCE 11993366 Chicken Tenders, Green Beans, SAVE SAVE Mashed Potatoes, Mac & Cheese ¢ $ 90 Ea. 1 Lb. SINCE 1936 60 & Potato Logs Meatball Monday Sub $ 99 Baked Boneless Chicken Breast, Lasagna, 6 Inch 4 ea. Pinto Beans, Fried Okra, Turnip Greens & Peach Cobbler (After 4 - Chicken Casserole) Tuesday Meatloaf, Country Fried Steak, Great Northern Beans, Green Peas, New Potatoes & Baked Apples SAVE SAVE SAVE (After 4 - Cooke’s Ribs) $ $1Lb. $Lb.2Lb. 2Lb.

Off the Bone $ 99 Yellow or White $ 99 Pulled $ 99 Wednesday Honey Ham 5 lb. American Cheese 3 lb. Pork Barbecue 6 lb. Chicken & Dumplings, Sausage & Kraut, White Beans, Cooked Cabbage, Fried Squash Decadent Bakery Favorites & Peach Cobbler (After 4 - Beef Tips & Rice) Thursday Chicken & Dressing, Beef Tips, Pinto Beans, Yams, Corn & Blackberry Cobbler (After 4 - Stuffed Pork Chops) Friday SAVE SAVE Fried Fish, Salisbury Steak, Great Northern Beans, $ Ea. $ Ea. 2 1 Brussels Sprouts & Banana Pudding Big Game Day Cake $ 99 Cupcakes $ 99 8 Inch, Single Layer 12 Ct. Saturday 5 6 Sweet & Sour Chicken, Fried Pork Chops, Fried Okra, Cooked Cabbage, Pinto Beans & Baked Apples Sunday SAVE SAVE $ ¢ Meatloaf, Chicken & Dressing, Corn, Yams, 1 50Ea. King’s Hawaiian Fresh Baked Fresh Baked Pinto Beans & Peach Cobbler Dinner Rolls $ 29 Kaiser Rolls $ 99 Chocolate Cookies $ 49 24 Ct. 7 6 Ct. 2 18 Ct. 3 THE COOKE'S FAMILY PROMISE S1_COOKE_PAGE 12 _020117 BIG GAME ESSENTIALS

SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936 $ 99 ¢

SINCEGame 1936 SINCE 1936 2 99 Day A.1. Kraft SINCE 1936 Steak Sauce Barbecue Sauce Special! SAVE Selected Varieties SAVE Selected Varieties $1 10 Oz. 80¢ 17.5-18 Oz.

SINCE 1936 2$ 2$ $ 49 SAVE for for $150 5 4 Bush’s Best Grillin’ 4 SAVE Heinz SAVE or Baked Beans DiGiorno $238 Ketchup 58¢ Selected Varieties 12 Inch Pizza ON 2 38 Oz. ON 2 22-28 Oz. Selected Varieties 17.3-34.2 Oz. 2$ $ 49 ¢ for 3 Sweet Baby4 Ray’s Mt. Olive 99Ro•Tel SAVE Barbecue Sauce SAVE Pickles SAVE Diced Tomatoes $278 Original, Hickory or Honey ¢ Selected Varieties ¢ Selected Varieties ON 2 28 Oz. 50 80 Oz. 56 10 Oz.

Campbell’s Margaret Holmes SAVE Chunky Soup SAVE Vegetables ¢ $ 38 2$ 2 Selected Varieties 46¢ Selected Varieties ON 2 15.25-19 Oz. for 3 14.5-15 Oz. 99

Kraft Deluxe Kraft Macaroni & Cheese or SAVE Macaroni & Cheese SAVE Velveeta Shells & Cheese 2$ $1 Original $ 99 $158 Selected Varieties for 5 Ct. 4 ON 2 9.4-14 Oz. 5

McCormick McCormick Chili Seasoning SAVE Selected Varieties ¢ SAVE Ground Black Pepper $ 49 3 Oz. 40¢ 1-1.25 Oz. 79 $130 3 General Mills Maxwell House, Gevalia or Cereal McCafé Ground or SAVE Selected Varieties SAVE K-Cups Coffee UP TO 11.1-13 Oz. $ 99 UP TO Selected Blends $ 99 $ 40 $ 30 2 1 5 12-30.6 Oz. or 6-12 Ct. 5 THE COOKE'S FAMILY PROMISE S1_COOKE_PAGE2_020117 THE MEAL

SINCE 1936 Get Your Choice of One of the Following: SINCE 1936 • 16 Pc. Fried Chicken

• 2 Lbs. of BBQ Pork SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936 • 3 Lbs. of Wings (16-18 Wings) Add a 2 Liter SINCE 1936 • 1 Full Rack of Cooke’s Famous Ribs Coke Product & 12 Pack of • 2 Lbs. of Kretschmar Roast Beef & King’s Hawaiian Rolls

1 Lb. of Kretschmar Cheese SINCE 1936 • 1 Medium Cold Cut Sandwich Tray ONLY & Choice of & Choice of 99 2 Sides Dessert 24 • 1 Lb. Coleslaw • 6 Ct. Game Day Cupcakes • 1 Lb. Baked Beans • 8 Inch Game Day Single Layer Cake • 1 Lb. Macaroni or Potato Salad • 12 Inch Game Day Message Cookie BIG SAVINGS! PLACE YOUR ORDERS • 1 Lb. Potato Logs NOW WITH OUR DELI TEAM!

BIG GAME ESSENTIALS 4$ $ 99 2$ 2$ for 12 4 for 5 for 5 Coke Gatorade Doritos Nabisco Products Thirst Quencher Tortilla Chips Oreo Cookies SAVE Selected Varieties SAVE Selected Varieties SAVE Selected Varieties SAVE Selected Varieties $796 $ 40 $358 $398 ON 4 12 Pk./12 Oz. Cans 3 8 Pk./20 Oz. ON 2 10-11.5 Oz. ON 2 10.1-16 Oz.

2$ 2$ $ 99 2$ for for for 4 6 1 Sunshine4 Nabisco Ritz or Tostitos Keebler Town House Cheez-It or SAVE Snack Crackers Tortilla Chips or Club Crackers SAVE Keebler Toasteds up to SAVE SAVE Selected Varieties $ 58 Selected Varieties Selected Varieties $498 Selected Varieties $398 2 $ ON 2 3.5-13.7 Oz. ON 2 9-15.6 Oz. 2 9-16 Oz. ON 2 8-12.4 Oz. $ 49 $ 99 $ 49

Planters4 2 3 Mixed Nuts or Planters Nabisco SAVE Cashew Halves & Pieces SAVE Peanuts SAVE Easy Cheese $150 Selected Varieties $130 Selected Varieties $120 Selected Varieties 8-10.3 Oz. 16-20 Oz. 8 Oz.

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SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936

SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936 SAVE SAVE UP TO SAVE SAVE $ 57 $ 58 UP TO $ 70 4 4 $ 10 1 ON 2 1 ON 2 ON 3 SINCE 1936 Daisy Kraft Cheese Dean’s Shredded, Chunk, Cubes, Sour Cream or Kraft Philadelphia Dip Singles, Crumbles, Slices Cottage Cheese 2$ Cream Cheese 3$ or Cracker Cuts SINCE2$ 1936 Selected Varieties $ 99 Selected Varieties Original or 1/3 Less Fat 5-12 Oz. 14-16 Oz. 16 Oz. for for 4 1 for 3 8 Oz. 5

SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE $ 38 $ 98 2 3 ¢ 50¢ ON 2 ON 2 50 Red Diamond Kraft Lactaid Simply Tea Velveeta Loaf Milk 2$ Juice 2$ Sweet, Unsweet $ 49 Selected Varieties $ 49 Selected Varieties Selected Varieties or Sugar Free 2 Lb. 6 Half Gallon for 6 59 Oz. for 6 Gallon 2 Ingredients: directions: . 1 can (10 Oz. each) Ro.Tel Original 1. Combine undrained tomatoes and Velveeta in medium saucepan. Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, 2. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until Big undrained Velveeta is melted completely and mixture is . 1 pkg (16 Oz. each) Velveeta, blended, stirring frequently. Game cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3. Serve warm as a dip with tortilla chips, crackers or cut-up fresh vegetables. Recipe FROZEN • MEALS IN MINUTES

SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE up to $ 58 $ 30 3 $ 90 2 $230 ON 2 1 Red Baron Banquet T.G.I. Friday’s Farm Rich 12 Inch Pizza Breaded Chicken Appetizers Appetizers Selected Varieties $ 99 Nuggets or Wings $ 99 Selected Varieties 2$ Selected Varieties $ 99 14.76-23.45 Oz. 2 22-48 Oz. 5 7.6-11 Oz. for 5 16-28 Oz. 4

SAVE SAVE SAVE $ 38 ¢ 2 $ 90 ON 2 4

Banquet Ore•Ida Potatoes Blue Bell Edwards Appetizers or Onion Rings Ice Cream Pecan or Créme Pie Selected Varieties $ 99 Selected Varieties 2$ Selected Flavors $ 99 Selected Varieties $ 99 23.3-26 Oz. 4 14-32 Oz. for 5 Half Gallon 4 23.5-36 Oz. 4 THE COOKE'S FAMILY PROMISE S1_COOKE_PAGE4_020117 SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936

SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936 HEALTH • BEAUTY • WELLNESS

SINCE 1936

Crest Complete Pharmacy compounding services

Toothpaste SINCE 1936 Selected Varieties 5.8-6.2 Oz. SAVE $398 Gina 2$ ON 2 D.Ph.Moser for Cooke’s Pharmacy (423) 472-6478 5 [email protected]

Our expert compounding pharmacist provides an array of specialty compounding services.

We use compounding to support your treatment recommendations: •Alternative delivery methods: liquid suspensions, transdermal gels •Changing an ingredient to which a patient is allergic SAVE SAVE •Attaining a specific strength and dose $138 $238 (e.g., for babies) ON 2 ON 2 •Flavoring medications for children or pets •Accommodating patients with Pantene Shampoo Old Spice disabilities or medical conditions or Conditioner 2$ Body Wash 2$ •Creating medications for patients whose Selected Varieties for Selected Varieties for drugs are no longer being produced by 12-12.6 Oz. 7 16-18 Oz. 6 pharmaceutical firms household needs 2$ $ 99 $ 49 for 3 4 3 SAVE Hefty Foam Kingsford Reynolds Wrap Up To SAVE Dinnerware Up To Charcoal SAVE Aluminum Foil $ 78 20-60 Ct. or 30 Ct. Selected Varieties Selected Varieties 3 $ 30 $ 30 ON 2 Easy Grip Cups 2 6.2-7.7 Lb. 1 35-75 Sq. Ft. $ 99 $ 99 $ 99

Charmin5 Gain8 4 Downy Bath Tissue Detergent Fabric Softener SAVE 12 Double Rolls SAVE Selected Varieties Every Selected Varieties $ 80 or 6 Mega Rolls $ 48-64 Use Liquid Day Low 48-60 Use Liquid 1 1 Price

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SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936

SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936

SINCE 1936 $ 69

SINCE 1936 lb. SAVE 1 $1Lb. Value Pack Country Style Pork Ribs

Fresh, Highest Quality Meats in town $ 29 SAVE lb. $ 80 1 Lb. SAVE 4 $ 40 Value Pack 1 Lb. Bottom Round Whole Baby Back $ 59 Steaks Pork Ribs 3 lb. Jimmy's recipe of the week!

CUBE STEAKS WITH instructions: MUSHROOM-SHERRY SAUCE 1. Sprinkle steaks with 1/2 tsp. pepper and salt. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in ingredients: a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add steaks and cook, • 4 cube steaks turning once, until browned and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes • 3/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper, divided per side for medium. Transfer the steaks to a plate and cover to • 1/2 tsp. salt keep warm. • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided 2. Add the remaining 1 tbsp. oil to the pan. Add mushrooms, $ 99 • 8 oz. sliced mushrooms (about 2 1/2 cups) shallots, and the remaining 1/4 tsp. pepper; cook, stirring until • 1 large shallot thinly sliced the mushrooms are golden brown and release their liquid, 4 to lb. • 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and cook, stirring for 1 minute. SAVE • 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried Add thyme, sherry, and broth; bring to a boil and cook, stirring $ 50 3 FRESH • 1/2 cup dry sherry until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. 2Lb. • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Return the steaks (and BEEF CUBED • 2 tbsp. reduced fat sour cream any accumulated juice) to the pan and turn to coat with the sauce. STEAKS Serve the steaks with sauce. for more of COOKE's favorite recipes visit us at http://www.cookeshometowngrocer.com/recipes

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SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936 3 Lb. Bag Individually Quick Frozen SAVE Best ChoiceSINCE 1936 SINCE$ 19236Ea. Chicken Wings ONLY SINCE 1936 99 SINCE 1936 SAVE 24 $ Ea. 99 1 6 ea. 5 Lb. Bag ea.99 Hot & Spicy 11 Breaded Chicken Wings

$ 49 lb. 2 SAVE Fresh, Grade A ¢ 80Lb. Seasoned Chicken Wings

TASTE THE CERTIFIED DIFFERENCE! $ 00 ea. 58 Oz. SAVE $2Ea. Ribeye Steaks THE MARBELING IN THE RIBEYE GIVES IT A DISTINCTIVE FLAVOR, MAKING IT ONE OF THE RICHEST, BEEFIEST CUTS AVAILABLE!

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SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936

SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936 SAVE $ 99 $1Lb. SINCE 1936 6 lb. USA Wild Harvested SINCE 1936 Medium Shell-On Raw Shrimp

Check 31-35 Count out this Delicious Recipe LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP BOIL Ingredients: Instructions: Kathy’s • 3 lbs. raw shrimp 1. Place potatoes and kielbasa in bottom of a large stockpot. • 3 lbs. small red potatoes 2. Fill with 5 quarts cold water. Recipe • 1 1 /2 pound kielbasa, sliced into 2-inch pieces 3. Stir in seasoning, cover and bring to a boil; cook 5 minutes of the • 4 corn, husk and silk removed, halved 4. Remove lid and carefully add corn; cook 10 minutes. • 1/4 cup seafood seasoning (Old Bay), 5. Stir in shrimp and cook 2 minutes, until pink and just cooked. Drain. Week! plus more for sprinkle (optional) 6. Sprinkle with more seasoning, if desired. $ 99 $ 99 $ 49 4 ea. 5 lb. 2 lb. This delicious 5-6 Oz. This mild Fresh Spruce up any Cooke’s heart healthy SAVE Bourbon or Hawaiian Garlic flaky fillet is SAVE Tilapia salad with our SAVE Finest Imitation fillet is rich in great for your delicious ¢ $ Ea. Marinated $ Lb. Lb. flavor and 1 low crab 2 Fillets seasoned imitation 50 Crab Meat Omega 3’s Salmon Fillets diet! crab meat Seasoned Varieties Packaged Meats - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner $319 $169 $389 $539 Johnsonville Fully Cooked Oscar Mayer Oscar Mayer Sea Best SAVE Smoked Brats or Links SAVE Meat Franks SAVE Sliced Bacon SAVE Salmon Fillets ¢ $ 30 $ On40 2 $ 60 70 Ea. Selected Varieties 1 Ea. Selected Varieties 1 Ea. Regular, Thick or Center Cut 1 Ea. Skinless 12-14 Oz. 16 Oz. 12-16 Oz. 16 Oz. $799 $319 $259 $169 Tyson Oscar Mayer Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Deli Fresh Thin Sliced Oscar Mayer Chopped Ham or SAVE Chicken SAVE Lunch Meat SAVE SAVE Sliced Bologna $ Ea. Wings, Strips or Fillets ¢ Selected Varieties $ 60 ¢ Selected Varieties 2 80Ea. 1 Ea. Ham & Cheese Loaf 80Ea. 22-28 Oz. Ea. 7-9 Oz. 16 Oz. 16 Oz.

THE COOKE'S FAMILY PROMISE S1_COOKE_PAGE8 _020117 BEER & WINE

SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936

SAVE $ $ 49 1 SINCE 1936 11 Did You SINCE 1936 SINCE 1936 Budweiser, Bud Light, Know? Miller Lite or

Coors Light Big Game Sunday is the SINCE 1936 Selected Varieties second largest day of 12 Pk./12 Oz. Bottles food consumption, just behind Thanksgiving. Americans will eat around 90 million pounds of chicken wings $ 99 $ 99 and 69.6 million pounds 8 6 of avocados. Smirnoff Dale’s SAVE Beer ¢ Pale Ale SAVE Selected Varieties 30 6 Pk./12 Oz. Cans 60¢ 6 Pk./12 Oz. Bottles $699 $979 Mike’s Coney Island SAVE Hard Lemonade SAVE Root Beer ¢ Selected Varieties ¢ Selected Varieties 60 6 Pk./12 Oz. Bottles 40 6 Pk./12 Oz. Bottles

$ 99 $1299 2 Mix & Match Barefoot Cul-de-Sac At least twelve (12) Wine Wine SAVE Selected Varieties Selected Varieties bottles of 750 ml wine; $1 1.5 Liter Bottle 750 mL At least six (6) bottles Great of 1.5 liter wine; or for the Big Game! At least four (4) boxes of 3 liter boxed wine.

Mix and match case with same size only. LARGEST MIX & MATCH IN THE AREA! 10% discount is in addition to the best marked price.

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