County Debates Education, Animal Control Cash Gives Update Animal Control Is on Bradley Schools Tabled by County
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T U E S D A Y 161st YEAR • NO. 124 SEpTEMBER 22, 2015 CLEVELAND, TN 16 pAGES • 50¢ County debates education, animal control Cash gives update Animal control is on Bradley schools tabled by county By BRIAN GRAVES By BRIAN GRAVES Banner Staff Writer Banner Staff Writer Commissioner Thomas Crye began his term of The future of animal control in Bradley County office last year thrashing what he saw as excessive remains in limbo as the County Commission voted spending by the Bradley County Schools on travel, to table two proposed options until next week’s and bemoaning the need for middle school students work session. to buy their own calculators. That discussion may also return to what — if any Things have changed. — role the city of Cleveland may play in that future. Crye invited Director of Schools Dr. Linda Cash to No matter what decision comes forth, it appears come before the County Commission and give a there is now no solution on the table that will not report on what is happening with the schools. include the participation of the SPCA. But, it was Crye who spoke first. And no matter the decision, it appears the price “This is almost the one-year anniversary of when tag will be at the least $220,000. I made an issue about the lack of textbooks and However, everything remains on the table. other school supplies in the classrooms, and a large The two proposals on Monday’s table for the amount of travel with questionable results,” he said. Commission had one which would not require extra Crye said he had been “very impressed with what funding for the 2015-16 fiscal year; continue the has recently happened.” SPCA services as they are now; fund the Bradley “We now have those $120 calculators in the mid- County Sheriff’s Office at $110,000 for animal pick- dle schools for those math classes,” he said. “If you up service beginning July 1, 2016; and accept ani- can’t afford one, there’s one there.” mals from within the city limits as space permits. Crye then spoke about the planning process for a Banner photos, BRIAN GRAVES The proposal using the services of both the SPCA new Lake Forest Middle School. COMMISSIONER THOMAS CRYE, left, discusses education during Monday’s meeting of the and the BCSO would also include a startup cost of Bradley County Commission. At right, Director of Bradley County Schools Dr. Linda Cash provides See CASH, Page 5 commissioners an update on ongoing projects. See ANIMAL CONTROL, Page 5 Inside Today SPCA’s Museum director to honor resigns Rowland position at gala Vince Vance Adam Cotton to be featured targets county By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Staff Writer By BRIAN GRAVES Will the ‘cycle’ Banner Staff Writer Cleveland’s Museum Center at Contributed photo Five Points will be honoring stay unbroken? SPCA Director of Operations THE CLEVELAND Board of Education has been selected as a Board of Distinction by the longtime Cleveland Mayor Tom The Tennessee Volunteers are Adam Cotton has submitted his Tennessee School Board Association. Bill Graham, center, TSBA Southeast District director, pre- Rowland at the 2015 Annual downplaying Saturday’s SEC resignation, effective this week. sented the award at the Fall District Meeting in Grundy County. Also at the presentation were, from Gala celebration Friday night. matchup against Florida as they It was a surprise announce- left, Cleveland Director of Schools Dr. Martin Ringstaff, and board members Charlie Cogdill, George The theme of look to stop a 10-year losing ment that ended the organiza- Meacham, Chairman Tom Cloud, Dawn Robinson, Steve Morgan and board secretary Andrea this year’s event tion’s board of directors meeting streak to the Gators. The Lee Byerly. Dr. Murl Dirksen and Peggy Pesterfield are not pictured. is “Boots and Flames held a three-stroke lead Monday night and brought sever- Bow Ties,” and heading into today’s round at the al volunteers to tears. will recognize Cougar Classic golf tournament SPCA President Ed Elkins said Rowland for his at Columbus State University. he and Cotton service to the See Sports, Pages 9-11. had “a good dis- Board of Distinction community and cussion” a few dedication to the weeks ago con- Museum Center. Forecast cerning Cotton TSBA honors Cleveland schools panel The black-tie and a new oppor- affair will also be Rowland tunity that had Special to the Banner fied requirements in four key areas: planning, a celebration of policy, promotion and board development. arisen for him The Cleveland Board of Education has been the museum’s accomplishments following his nine Individual board members were also awarded and include a live auction, din- recognized by the Tennessee School Board Boardsmanship Awards, which TSBA offers to months in the Association. ner, and live music from Vince Cotton manager’s posi- members who invest their time and effort in Vance and the Valiants. The Cleveland panel was named a TSBA becoming more informed and effective school tion. Board of Distinction. Activities will get underway at Cotton told the board and board members. 6 p.m. The award was presented by TSBA Southeast This awards are given for participation in SPCA volunteers he was “looking District Director Bill Graham at the organiza- “Mayor Rowland was instru- for stability” and a lack of action activities outside local school board obligations. mental in the creation of the tion’s Fall District Meeting at Grundy County Longtime Cleveland School Board member Today should be sunny, with a by the Bradley County High School. Museum Center, and he contin- high near 82. Tonight’s forecast TSBA honors school boards which meet speci- See BOARD, Page 5 ues to be an advocate for us and calls for mostly clear skies, with a See SPCA, Page 4 our great city,” said Executive low around 60. Wednesday looks to Director Hassan Najjar. “Being be mostly sunny, with a high near able to recognize him at our Annual Gala is indeed an honor. 84. Wednesday night should be “It’s going to be another mem- partly cloudy, with a low around 60. County overturns planning commission The property in question is contiguous to of Bridgewater Estates. It also addresses orable night as we raise funds to Sunset: 7:38 p.m. By BRIAN GRAVES support the Museum Center,” property already zoned for commercial use. many of the issues we have addressed at the Sunrise: 7:29 a.m. Banner Staff Writer Naijar continued. “Our sponsors Planning commissioners declined the work session. We hope you will take this The Bradley County Commission voted rezoning with a 4-3 split decision. really stepped up this year and [into] consideration and vote against this we are thankful that Check Into Index 13-1 Monday to overturn a negative vote of More than a dozen residents, represent- rezoning,” Sanko said. the county planning commission and rezone ing the communities of Bridgewater Estates Cash is once again sponsoring Classified................................14-15 Another Bridgewater resident, Al Larson, the entertainment.” property near the McDonald post office from and Bethea Estates, presented petitions, presented pictures to the Commission Comics...........................................6 FAR (Forestry/ Agricultural/Residential with more than 100 signatures protesting “Vince Vance is legendary for expressing concerns about traffic. his amazing concerts, and Check district) to C-3 (General Commercial the change. Editorials......................................12 He showed a video he shot while sitting at Into Cash is proud to help the District). Bridgewater Estate resident Jim Sanko Horoscope......................................6 the post office and watching vehicles com- museum again this year by The Broadway Group LLC requested the presented one of three petitions to the ing by. Obituaries.......................................2 rezoning and plans to locate a dollar-type Commission. Sports........................................9-11 store on the site. “This document is signed by the residents See COMMISSION, Page 5 See GALA, Page 4 Stocks............................................4 TV Schedule..................................7 Weather..........................................8 OId Woolen Mill getting new Around Town Cristal Cranfield playfully businesses; growth updated admitting to “falling up” the stairs Cleveland Arts Center. ... Ava Hays baking cookies with By ALLEN MINCEY Glassworks is a business for- her “Mammy” Teresa Bowers ... Banner Staff Writer “We liked this iconic Court Clerk Gayla Miller speak- merly known as Kim Currin Changes are on the horizon building because it not Creations, which was located in ing to Oak Grove second-graders for one of Cleveland’s oldest on Constitution Day ... Biff only represents the the Business Incubator at buildings, as additions were past, but the present Cleveland State Community Boswell pondering a pair of pea- announced Monday for the Old cocks ... “Mr T” (aka Eddy and the future.” College. Barry and Kim Currin Woolen Mill. — Barry Currin wanted to not only expand that McCall) visiting Lake Forest MainStreet Cleveland mem- Middle School. business, but expand into the bers attended a special preview growing Cleveland business of those changes during their While there are businesses Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY community. They eventually WITH THE OLD WOOLEN MILL projected in the background, monthly meeting. The changes already at the building, two looked at the Old Woolen Mill, include both interior and exteri- additions were presented Dr. Ron Coleman addresses members of MainStreet Cleveland during the organization’s visit to the plant Monday. 6489076 75112 or renovations. Monday — Glassworks and the See MILL, Page 4 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Tuesday, September 22, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 To submit an obituary, have the funeral home or cremation National Cemetery with a white Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O.