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161st YEAR • NO. 157 OCtOBER 30, 2015 CLEVELAND, tN 22 pAGES • 50¢ Mayor gives updates on variety of initiatives in Cleveland area
By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG and state publications and organiza- ization called Cleveland 100 to sup- Banner Staff Writer tions. port local emergency responders, he Cleveland has for years been ranked serves on the boards of the Cleveland Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland has well for its cost of living, crime rate, Board of Public Utilities, Coming Sunday the distinction of being the longest- business climate, education, charita- Cleveland/Bradley County Chamber serving mayor in Tennessee, having ble giving and other characteristics. of Commerce, the Economic been continuously re-elected since While he said there are many rea- Development Council, the Industrial Habitat section 1991 for a total of 24 years. sons to be proud of Cleveland, he also Development Board, and Cleveland He recently gave members of the thanked the Rotarians and others like Bradley County Keep America to be featured! Bradley Sunrise Rotary Club a look at them for serving the community. Beautiful. what he likes about being Cleveland’s “It’s you who make this a great He has also served as president of To help Habitat for Humanity mayor. of Cleveland celebrate its 25th place to live,” Rowland said. the Tennessee Municipal League and Rowland said he sees it as his job to As he serves as the city mayor, the vice chairman of both the anniversary, the Cleveland brag on Cleveland, and what happens Rowland often gets to experience the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Daily Banner will include a spe- here. people work to make Cleveland “The Intergovernmental Relations and the cial magazine in Sunday’s edi- He listed several rankings and titles City with Spirit.” tion. Learn more about the the city has received from national In addition to co-founding an organ- Cleveland Mayor tom Rowland organization, and enjoy some See UPDATES, Page 7 of its civic-minded history. Don’t miss it! Retiring Bringing the ‘Boo!’ home Peterson Local family honored " #%%#&