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FRIDAY 162nd YEAR • No. 126 SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 24 PAGES • 50¢ Group advocates patience in wake of shootings By RICK NORTON Although the respected, 22-year- appeal for area residents to follow another senseless shooting occurs,” — also showed frustration at the Associate Editor old civic organization pledged its instructions closely if approached Porter told the Cleveland Daily escalating wave of violence between ongoing support for “the men and by a law enforcement officer. Banner. law enforcement officers and Police-involved shootings in women in blue,” 100 Black Men “‘The 100’ has been in contact He added, “Our stance is that all African-American men across the Tulsa, Okla., and Charlotte, N.C., President Jonathan Porter con- with our Cleveland Police local law enforcement training country. that left two men dead have prompt- firmed he has been in contact with Department and our Sheriff’s Office should be top-notch and should be “It’s difficult to stand by and say ed another plea by 100 Black Men of the Cleveland Police Department to let them know we are behind some of the best around; and, we nothing about these senseless Bradley County Inc. for local resi- and Bradley County Sheriff’s Office them, but we encourage them to want to make sure we have qualified shootings of innocent victims that dents and law enforcement agencies to assure maximum training is convey to their officers to use cau- police officers protecting us daily.” have occurred recently across the to continue to work together to keep being made available to local offi- tion, as well as the best judgment While supportive of local law United States by our men and similar violence out of this commu- cers. possible, when on a call in order to enforcement, Porter’s statement — nity. Likewise, he repeated an earlier de-escalate a situation before on behalf of “The 100” organization See PATIENCE, Page 10 Porter REMINDER Jobless rate Utility Trustee’s Office unchanged; closed Monday from 11 to 1 4.7 percent scores The Bradley County Trustee’s Office will be closed Monday for two for August hours for employee training, accord- perfect ing to an announcement made by By RICK NORTON Mike Smith, county trustee. Associate Editor The brief closure Monday will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sir Isaac Newton is credited with mark in and then will reopen for the remain- the scientific theory and Blood, Sweat & Tears gave it a rhyme der of the business day. three centuries later; that is, Standard operating hours for the “What goes up, must come down.” a water Trustee’s Office are 8:30 a.m. to But neither counted on things 4:30 p.m. Monday through going flat. Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. So the Tennessee Department of on Friday. The office is located on Labor and Workforce Development survey the bottom floor of the Bradley took up the cause Thursday when County Courthouse. it reported that Bradley County’s unemployment rate for August had neither gone up nor down: It CU gets 599 Inside Today stayed the same. At 4.7 percent, Bradley main- Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY tained the same jobless mark from THURSDAY’S ROAST of Mayor Tom Rowland benefitted Cleveland State Community College. for first time July, but in so doing claimed the Holding a framed copy of the flier for the event are CSCC President Dr. Bill Seymour, left, and 19th lowest unemployment figure By LARRY C. BOWERS Rowland. Banner Staff Writer among Tennessee’s 95 counties. Anchored by the return of non- Cleveland Utilities managers, teaching personnel to their school and now its board of directors, are system jobs after a summer break, elated by the results of a recent the mark also saw a slight uptick A roasted mayor Tennessee Division of Water in construction. However, offset- Supply drop-in inspection and ting the gains were hiring drops in survey of the Cleveland facility. manufacturing, financial activities Cleveland Utilities received 599 (banking and real estate) and CSCC Annual Fund raises $15,000 out of a possible 599 points for a tourism, the last of which was 100 percent rating of the utility’s expected once the kids were water supply system for the past whisked back to school and vaca- at expense of city’s Tom Rowland year. tion travel slowed to a crawl. Craig Mullinax, vice president of Larry Green, labor market ana- By ALLEN MINCEY video) and Janice Casteel. Steve Hartline the CU Water lyst who monitors the employment Banner Staff Writer served as master of ceremonies, and surprise Division, said picture in much of Southeast roaster Sandra Rowland had the opportunity he reviewed his Tennessee — including Bradley Jokes were directed at Cleveland Mayor to tell some true stories on her husband. records and County — said although the job- Tom Rowland at a roast in his honor hosted Wallace, who has known Rowland for over found the utility less rate just stayed the same, it by Cleveland State Community College. 50 years, called him “Tommy” throughout his had received also didn’t go up. The main purpose of Thursday evening’s roasting of the mayor. He also mentioned some 99 scores Lady Raiders take “And that’s always a good roast, however, was not to zing the mayor, but Rowland’s penchant for wearing tight jeans, since 1988, but thing,” he told the Cleveland Daily to raise money for the CSCC Annual Fund. and showed a photograph of the mayor in his had never control of district Banner. College President Dr. Bill Seymour said at the jeans. received a 100. Besides, even at 4.7 ... again ... conclusion of the evening that over $15,000 Brooks, who also participated in the first “I’m extreme- The Cleveland Lady Raiders the rate is far superior to this time was raised at the event. CSCC roast last year of Jim Cigliano, said ly pleased with Mullinax currently sit atop the District 5-3A last year. In August 2015, While that was the main reason for the that while he wears Hardwick clothes, all our staff, volleyball heap after pulling off a Bradley’s unemployment rate tal- roast, it also gave friends and associates of Rowland is old enough to have known Mr. and I’m very season sweep of Ooltewah. The lied 5.5. the mayor the chance to hurl zingers his way. Hardwick. He also called Rowland “Dad” as a pleased with Walker Valley Mustangs complet- “On a year-to-year basis, Roasters included Seymour, Larry Wallace, term of endearment. our scores,” ed a season sweep of the Bradley County continues to look state Rep. Kevin Brooks, Tim Poteet, Dale Mullinax said. Bradley Central Bearettes. The Hughes, Brian Graves (via a prerecorded Aubrey Ector, Mustangs and Lady Mustangs See ROASTED, Page 11 See JOBLESS, Page 10 chairman of the swept the district golf champi- board, added, onships. This weeks’s “Black and “We pass along Gold Glory” features Claude our thanks to Climer. See Sports, Pages 13-15. all the people Jim Webb funeral Sunday; visitation today involved (in this Webb exceptional Forecast legal and judicial fraternity to attend, his paralegal of 38 years and close fam- By LARRY C. BOWERS accomplish- Today’s forecast calls for mostly Banner Staff Writer along with many community leaders. ily friend, Deborah “Debbie” Arp. ment).” The service will be followed by a Cleveland attorney James Logan will sunny skies, with a high around 91. The Cleveland and Bradley County The random Tonight looks to be mostly clear, Masonic service by Cleveland’s F&AM be one of the presenters at Sunday’s state survey community will be saying goodbye to Lodge No. 134 at Hilcrest Memorial with a low around 66. Northeast service. He said this week, “Jim was was conducted one of the area’s most notable and influ- Gardens, including a military honor truly a Renaissance Man of the Arts and winds of around 5 mph should ential citizens on Sunday. in August when guard and piper. Philosophy, as well as the practical two TDEC gradually calm during the evening. Attorney and former corporate execu- Visitation will be held today from 3 to aspects of a continual refinement of our inspectors eval- Saturday should be mostly sunny, tive James “Jim” Webb died Wednesday. 7 p.m. at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home. system of government and economy.” uated the with a high near 92. Saturday night The funeral service is scheduled for 2 Webb is survived by his widow, Nina Joining Logan at Sunday’s service will Cleveland water calls for mostly clear skies and a p.m. Sunday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Josephine “Jo” Webb; a sister, Martha Webb system. Henderson low around 65. Church, with leading members of the Kate “Katy” Webb Ogle of Farragut, and See FUNERAL, Page 10 Mullinax said the process is known as a sanitary Index survey, which is an outside evalu- ation and documentation of a Church........................................6-7 water system’s capabilities, opera- Classified................................20-23 Testimony tions, sources, facilities, treatment Comics.........................................17 processes, equipment, distribution Editorials......................................16 network, monitoring, reporting Horoscope....................................17 launches and data verification, pump facili- Obituaries.......................................2 ties, and controls and overall man- Stocks............................................4 agement needed to continually Sports......................................13-15 OCC drive provide safe drinking water. TV Schedule...........................18-19 He said the survey will also Weather........................................11 detect any deficiencies that might for area affect the provision of drinking water for the community. Around Town By JOYANNA LOVE Mullinax added that the survey Billy Wade and Shirley Banner Senior Staff Writer provides the opportunity for Swindell excited about making a A gift changed Kojo Abakah’s inspectors to establish a field pres- long-awaited visit to Cleveland life.