Constructing New LFMS Takes No. 7 CDB Sunday by CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Ritchie Stevenson Said Recently
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FRIDAY 162nd YEAR • No. 202 DECEMBER 23, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 22 PAGES • 50¢ REMINDER Constructing new LFMS takes No. 7 CDB Sunday By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Ritchie Stevenson said recently. "It took us cafeteria buildings. Banner Staff Writer years to get to this point." During design discussions, members of TOP 10 The proposed two-story, 137,000- the Bradley County Board of Education edition set For years, the Bradley County Board of square-foot building will house all the noted that the three main existing build- Education and other local stakeholders school’s regular classrooms and offices. ings being kept have been renovated in for delivery have been discussing the need for a new NEWSMAKERS However, the freestanding gym, auditorium recent years. The cafeteria is also set to middle school building. and cafeteria buildings will remain in use. receive a new HVAC system and other This year’s finalization of plans for a new The design by Lewis Group Architects upgrades as part of an ongoing, system- on Saturday building at Lake Forest Middle School has NO. 7 has the new building taking on sort of a wide series of energy-related projects. the been named by Cleveland Daily Banner To allow our employees to horseshoe shape. Like a puzzle piece, the "We have done a really thorough job of staff writers and editors No. 7 on the list of auditorium building will be placed into the making sure we have a quality building for spend as much time as possi- Top 10 Newsmakers for 2016. Currently, students must go outside to outer edge of the new building. The gymna- ble with their families during the students, a beautiful building for them to This coming January, construction is move from class to class, with weather and sium will also be attached. come in," Bradley County Director of coming Christmas weekend, set to begin on a two-story building which safety having been ongoing concerns for The inside of the “horseshoe” will feature Schools Dr. Linda Cash said recently. the Cleveland Daily Banner will will eventually replace several pod-style school officials. an outdoor courtyard for students to enjoy. The 2016 year was full of discussions publish and distribute our tradi- classroom buildings on the Lake Forest “I am happy to see us moving forward On the outside edge of the building, a cov- tional Sunday edition on campus. on a new building to begin with," Principal ered walkway will connect the gym and See LFMS, Page 6 Saturday morning. Although it will be delivered to subscribers’ driveways and to racks throughout the commu- Family Bradley nity a day early, the weekend edition will still be datelined Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. seeking The Banner will return to the jobless normal circulation schedule on Monday, and our office at 1505 25th St. will maintain normal answers business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 figure p.m. From our newspaper family on death to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! — The Publisher of inmate drops By BRIAN GRAVES Inside Today Banner Staff Writer to 4% Tenth District Attorney General Steve Crump said Thursday the Jobs growth here case of Billy Joe Rogers’ death at the Bradley County Jail will be pre- leads Tennessee sented to the Bradley County Grand Jury upon completion of the By RICK NORTON investigation by the Tennessee Associate Editor Bureau of Investigation, as is his Bradley County retailers who policy with any death involving law hired an army of elves in advance of enforcement or inmates, the Christmas season are being His comment to the Cleveland credited for another plunge in the Daily Banner came moments after local unemployment rate, this time Rogers’ mother and siblings held a Banner photos, ALLEN MINCEY to 4 percent for the month of press confer- EDGARD COTO (at left, top photo) and Michael Baker helped Jordan Perez decide on what November. ence on the October’s preliminary tally hit steps of the toy he wanted at the “Shop with a Firefighter” at Walmart Thursday. The two firefighters were joined by fellow firemen, along with members of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and Bradley 4.3. Bradley County As was expected by the C o u r t h o u s e County Emergency Medical Service. One of the children who shopped was 4-year-old Eli Self, below left, who selected a bicycle for his 3-year-old brother, Keegan Jensen. Tennessee Department of Labor with their attor- and Workforce Development — ney, demanding because of seasonal trends — the answers in the temporary services and retail trade death of their Firefighters, cohorts sectors saw huge gains in hiring, Rogers family member. according to Larry Green, labor Volunteers hold Billy Joe market analyst who monitors the Rogers, 39, had been taken to bring Christmas to employment picture in many off Buccaneers Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee counties, on April 28, following what the TBI The Tennessee Volunteers sur- including Bradley. said was an altercation with anoth- some local children “Bradley County had a really vived a trip to Johnson City to er inmate. pick up a basketball win over By ALLEN MINCEY good month,” Green told the When he was found, he was Cleveland Daily Banner shortly East Tennessee State. Former reportedly nonresponsive, and the Banner Staff Writer Oklahoma quarterback Jamelle after the release of the latest num- Bradley County Emergency Leave it to a child to display the true spirit of bers. Holieway, the only other true Medical Service was called to the freshman to win a national cham- Christmas. Although much of the gain this scene to render aid. “You have a bike. You don’t need one,” said Eli time of year is attributed to season- pionship, says Alabama freshman Rogers was incarcerated for a QB Jalen Hurts has the stuff to Self’s mom to her son. al hiring by retailers who are beef- warrant on failure to appear on a “But Keegan [his brother] doesn’t, and I am get- ing up their sales staffs in anticipa- lead the Crimson Tide to the title. dog-at-large charge (which caused See Sports, Pages 13-15. ting it for him,” said Eli with a wide smile on his 4- tion of the holiday rush, Green also serious bodily injury), according to year-old face. pointed to the significance of BCSO Director of Communications Eli and Keegan were just two of the many little Bradley County’s balanced employ- James Bradford. boys and girls who shopped for Christmas ment base. Forecast As is standard procedure for Thursday evening at the North Walmart. They were It’s a factor he has credited in events such as this, the BCSO there to shop with local firefighters, deputies and past months. Today looks to be partly sunny, called in the 10th Judicial District ambulance service workers. “Bradley County relies on a good with a high near 56. Tonight’s fore- Attorney's office to conduct an It was difficult to tell who had the most fun — balance between manufacturing cast calls for mostly cloudy skies investigation into the incident, and the children purchasing toys for themselves or fam- and services (also known as non- and a 30 percent chance of rain, Crump then requested the TBI to ily members, or the first responders who helped manufacturing),” Green said. continue that investigation. with a low around 44. Saturday them. “There’s a very good employment “In turn, we will submit findings balance in Bradley ... that means calls for clouds and 50 percent a to the District Attorney General for chance of rain, with a high near 58. See LOCAL, Page 4 Saturday night calls for mostly See ANSWERS, Page 6 See JOBLESS, Page 6 cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low around 48. Chipping of the Green scheduled to kick off Monday Index Christmas tree recycling Church........................................8-9 Classified......................................22 Comics.........................................17 continues through Jan. 7 Editorials......................................16 By RICK NORTON Horoscope....................................17 Associate Editor Obituaries.......................................2 Stocks............................................4 For the past 21 years, the only Yuletide debate among Sports......................................13-15 Cleveland and Bradley County residents involving their dis- TV Schedule...........................18-19 carded Christmas trees was “when” to take them down ... but not “where” to toss them. Weather........................................11 Year No. 22 will be no exception, thanks to a civic-minded partnership between Santek Waste Services Inc., the Bradley County Road Department, The Home Depot and Around Town some like-minded environmentalists who believe in the value of recycling. Sheeko Ndegwa receiving Starting Monday — the day after decorated evergreens praise on her novel writing skills have taken the Christmas morning spotlight — the 22nd ... Sara Robertson hosting a trivia annual Chipping of the Green will open its arms to those game and making a new friend ... wanting to bid farewell to their live trees in a fitting way. Alexis Day barely able to save a Those who have made use of the free service know how it blanket ... David Gamble enjoy- works. Anyone wanting to recycle their live evergreen — after ing Mexican cuisine. Banner photo, DONNA KAYLOR all the decorations have been removed — is invited to drop CHIPPING OF THE GREEN, a live Christmas tree recycling program now in its 22nd year, will get underway it off to either of several collection points: The Home Depot (in the designated corral in the parking lot), the Bradley Monday in the Cleveland and Bradley County community. Several locations will serve as collection points, including County Landfill or the Urbane Road and Peerless Road recy- The Home Depot. From left at the home-improvement store’s parking lot site are Wayne Conley, Kevin Green, Phil cling centers.