T H U R S D A Y 161st YEAR • NO. 72 JULY 23, 2015 CLEVELAND, TN 18 PAGES • 50¢ Donna Burks recipient of top award for women-owned small businesses By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG and providing “quality service in a com- Banner Staff Writer petitive marketplace,” he said. “She started with very little Burks said she began her cleaning Donna Burks, owner and CEO of DLB capital and a lot of hard work. company in 2011, after being “inspired” Cleaning Services LLC, has accepted an She’s shown amazing to finally follow in her grandfather’s foot- award for having one of the best small persistence in a very hard steps. He had been an entrepreneur, businesses in East Tennessee. business.” — David Hudson and she said that was her main source Her business was recently named the of inspiration. 2015 East Tennessee Women Owned She opened her office in Ooltewah Banner photo, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Small Business of the Year, by the U.S. the campus of Cleveland State with her as the only worker, and said DONNA BURKS, owner and CEO of DLB Cleaning Services, LLC, receives the Small Business Administration’s Community College. one of the first obstacles to overcome Tennessee District Office. “It’s a great success story,” Perry said. award for DLB being the 2015 East Tennessee Women Owned Small Business of the was having to figure out how to sur- Year. From left are Cleveland State Community College Vice President of Finance and SBA District Director Walter Perry III Reasons for the selection included round herself with dependable employ- presented the award to Burks Burks’ company having a “real signifi- ees to carry out the company’s mission. Administration Dr. Tommy Wright, Burks, U.S. Small Business Administration District Wednesday at the Tennessee Small cant ramp-up” in the number of Director Walter Perry III and Tennessee Small Business Development Center Business Development Center office on employees in a short amount of time See BURKS, Page 3 Cleveland Director David Hudson. Inside Today KAB says Lawsuit court will is filed add ‘teeth’ against to efforts Environment group Brewer supports Swafford By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Legal action Banner Staff Writer Members of the seeks $10M Cleveland/Bradley Keep America Beautiful board of directors believe By TONY EUBANK having a local environmental court Banner Staff Writer is necessary in order to keep the A $10 million lawsuit has Braves miss sweep community looking “beautiful.” been filed against commercial Judge Daniel Swafford, who truck driver Scott Brewer and The Los Angeles Dodgers heads up the local environmental his employer, Cool Runnings Banner photo, JOYANNA LOVE avoided a sweep at the hands of court, has requested the Cleveland Express Inc. the Atlanta Braves with a win in City Council and the Bradley GRASS IS back to golf playing height at Waterville Golf Course, a municipal 18-hole course. This is the view on the No. 10 hole looking toward the tee. The suit stems from the multi- the final game of the series at County Commission work together ple-vehicle crash on Interstate Turner Field. The UTC Mocs have to budget a total of $35,000 to 75 in late June in which Brewer been picked to win the Southern keep the court going. reportedly failed to stop in a Conference title. South Carolina Concerned about the continued construction zone, smashing coach Steve Spurrier says he presence of the environmental Waterville to reopen into several vehicles and killing plans to be around a long time. court, KAB Executive Director six people, including two young Peyton Manning has started a Joanne Maskew asked if anyone girls and Ocoee Middle School Chattanooga Heroes Fund. See had heard news of how the request band director Brian Gallaher. Sports, Pages 11-13. was being evaluated. Refurbished public golf course The suit was filed on behalf of “We need the environmental Ryan Humphries, a Cleveland Pilot shortage court,” Maskew said. “We really, is ready for swingers on Friday resident who sustained severe really do.” injuries as a result of the acci- causes concerns While the City Council did By JOYANNA LOVE on them. The rest of the golf course is in good dent, including broken bones approve a $17,500 budget request shape. … It is in amazing shape, considering A commercial-pilot shortage Banner Senior Staff Writer and third-degree burns. The on June 22, the County what it was.” that’s expected to continue to complaint, which was filed in Commission is still looking into the It will be a hole-in-one for Stone Fort Inc. When the Cleveland City Council approved grow this year could mean a the Hamilton County Circuit request. and Henry Luken on Friday, as they open Luken’s lease, grass and weeds were growing promising job market for up-and- Court, names Brewer, the truck- Board member and Bradley Waterville Golf Course within their projected shoulder high on the fairways. Now, the grass coming aviators. But many indus- ing company and company own- County Commissioner Mike timeline. is back to golf course length. try observers wonder just how ers Billy R. Sizemore and Cretty Hughes said some on the While the fairways seem in good shape, the Luken had anticipated it would take 60 days prepared those pilots will be for C. Sizemore as the defendants. Commission did not like the fact greens were beyond help the golf course opera- to have the course ready to open. Sixty days the responsibilities and hazards The complaint alleges Brewer, the request came late in the budg- tor said. would have been Aug. 1. they will encounter. See the guest while operating a commercial eting process for the 2015-16 fiscal “The greens are dead, so there was nothing Prices for day play are being lowered to make “Viewpoint” on Page 14 of today’s vehicle on behalf of the year. we could really do except make them playable, up for the condition of the greens. edition. Sizemores and Cool Runnings According to minutes from its and they are as playable as (they can be),” Starting out, the cost will be $15 a day and Inc., failed to use reasonable July 6 meeting, the Commission Luken said. “They have dyed them, cut them care to avoid injury to others, Forecast down, then laid them flat, so they could play See WATERVILLE, Page 10 and that he was speeding and See KAB, Page 3 driving recklessly. Today’s outlook is for a 90 per- The suit specifically states, cent chance of showers and thun- “The Defendant, Benjamin Scott derstorms, some producing heavy Brewer, failed to slow, stop or rainfall, with a high near 87. Museum to feature ‘Exploring Our Future’ otherwise control his vehicle Tonight’s forecast calls for more and crashed violently into multi- By JOYANNA LOVE “Usually, museum exhibits are looking Cherokee Hotel and designs for redevelop- ple vehicles including the vehi- rain, with a low around 70. Friday backward, so we thought it would be unique ment of downtown brownfield areas. should be partly sunny and hot, Banner Senior Staff Writer cle operated by the Plaintiff, to have an exhibit looking forward to the “There are some great ideas,” said city Ryan Humphries thereby caus- with a high near 90. Friday night Looking to the future in a place commem- future,” said City Planner Corey Divel. intern Brian Muran. “Going forward, it’s tai- ing each and every of the should be partly cloudy, with a low orating the past is the focus of the interac- The exhibit is free to ensure the city gets loring that to fit within whatever the com- injuries sustained by the around 69. tive exhibit “Cleveland: Exploring Our as many comments as possible. munity residents want.” Plaintiff.” Sunset: 8:51 p.m. Future” at the Museum Center at Five Divel said the exhibit is a way to continue The exhibit will start Tuesday and run The suit adds that as a direct Sunrise: 6:44 a.m. Points. the process of narrowing the SCI designs. through Saturday during the Museum’s reg- result of the incident Humphries City planning office staff and Joy Key, the “(I was) trying to think of a way to not put ular hours. has suffered, “serious, disabling museum’s curator of education, have creat- it on the shelf, but to put it to use,” Divel Divel said they gave Key the elements and disfiguring personal Index ed the exhibit to spotlight the designs of the said. they wanted to include, and she created the injuries.” University of Tennessee Smart Projects being included are designs for exhibit design. The complaint also alleges Classified.................................16-17 Communities Initiative project, and get the Old Hardwick Woolen Mill and accompa- Comics............................................6 community feedback. nying Greenway, restoration of the See MUSEUM, Page 10 See LAWSUIT, Page 10 Editorials.......................................14 Horoscope......................................6 NASCAR......................................18 Obituaries.......................................2 Stocks.............................................4 Busy street once site Sports......................................11-13 TV Schedule...................................7 Weather..........................................9 of the Guthrie farm By CHET GUTHRIE Around Town Banner Intern HIDDEN The fact of the matter is you Craig Thompson lending many never know who once stood in voices to teaching ... Chris Knipp the same place you are now. CLEVELAND drafting a volunteer ... Kymberlei Throughout time, someone Hall offering excited encourage- tilled a wheat field where a Anderson Andrew Guthrie, ment ... Brenda Wynkoop staying utility building now stands, or his wife, Lydia, and their fam- busy in the kitchen ... Kelvin where a bustling highway has ily of 13 moved to Cleveland Page discussing some plans ... taken over a dirt path leading from the mountains of Greene James Weaver getting ready for to nowhere.