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161st YEAR • No. 268 mARch 9, 2016 clEVElAND, tN 24 pAGES • 50¢ County board looking at religion in social studies State standards want it taught School system hears progress from a historical perspective update on study of energy use By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG making sure any instruction provided By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG three entities had given the company the Banner Staff Writer about specific religions is strictly informa- Banner Staff Writer OK to begin studying the buildings. tional in nature. “We’re trying to take your buildings Religion was a major topic of conversa- The proposed resolution says the board Bradley County Schools could soon be and improve them — and that would be making a bunch of updates to its build- tion during the most recent meeting of the “requests the Director of Schools to develop Cash Coggin within existing budget dollars,” said Bradley County Board of Education. multiple curricular resources for the ings in the name of saving energy — and ESG Business Development Manager The board is looking at passing a resolu- instruction of social studies” — with a few the money spent on it. Russ Nelson. tion which would outline how religion is caveats. During a Bradley County Board of Nelson said the company is about 25 addressed in social studies lessons. Curricula would be designed with “his- Education meeting Tuesday, a represen- percent complete with its energy studies, During a work session Tuesday night, torical context of religious impact on world, tative from Energy Systems Group gave and representatives have identified sev- Supervisor of Secondary Education Danny national and state history.” The resolution a report on some changes school build- eral needs in the county schools. Coggin explained the state social studies also requires that “no memorization or ings may need. Showing photos of upgrades done to standards have been “narrowed” after hav- recitation of religious doctrine or tenants ESG has been working with the schools in Anderson County, he ing been open for public review. be required of any student in Bradley Bradley County government, the Bradley explained a major concern when working “Everything’s going to be approached County Schools.” County Sheriff’s Office and Bradley with schools is to “enhance the learning from a historical perspective,” Coggin said. A draft discussed by the board Tuesday County Schools to take a look at making environment.” He asked that the board consider the its buildings more energy-efficient. An proposed resolution, which talks about See RELIGION, Page 13 Turner Lillios ad hoc committee of people from all See ENERGY, Page 3 Inside Today Section 8 Election housing complex results to undergo certified renovation in major Owner set to seek interest-free bonds turnout By JOYANNA LOVE Banner Senior Staff Writer Voter increase Springbrook Apartments will be Banner photo, JoYANNA loVE getting an upgrade, thanks to new mElISSA WooDY, from left, talks about the ideas for Back Alley Gallery to Dr. Ron Coleman, not expected owners Alco Management and Mustangs to go interest-free bonds. Sherry Brown and Phyllis Callaway. By ALLEN MINCEY hunting for Wolves Alco Management received Banner Staff Writer approval to move forward with the Early voting in local elections The Walker Valley Mustangs application process for the inter- usually gives officials an idea of will be looking to tame a tough est-free bonds during a meeting of Some back-alley art how the actual election will pan pack of Wolves when they face off the Cleveland Health and out. However, for this year’s pres- against Cordova in the TSSAA Educational Facilities Board on idential preference primary, there boys state basketball tournament Tuesday. ‘Thriving Communities’ gives a preview was no indication from early vot- next week in Murfreesboro. The The company is eligible for the ing about how many would cast Lee baseball Flames fell to bonds because the apartments Team member Melissa Woody of the ballots on March 1. are Section 8 housing, and rent is By JOYANNA LOVE Carson-Newman on the road Banner Senior Staff Writer Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce said The official numbers, certified Tuesday. Tennessee football based on income. the art would be displayed on doors or behind by the Bradley County Election coach Butch Jones is excited Berkley Burbank of Alco Doors for art displays in Cleveland may be glass in doors. Commission Tuesday, show that about the possibilities for Team Management said the facility had opening in an unexpected place — the alleys of “There might be art in doorframes, there 19,728 voted in the primary. That 120 as spring practice gets under- been well-maintained. downtown. might be doors that you open. There might be number is about one-third of the way. See Sports, Pages 9-11. “But it’s 45 years old. It needs The Cleveland team participating in the doors that are already open. There might be active voters in new windows, the HVAC needs to Thriving Communities Initiative revealed a pre- glass doors,” Woody said. the county, be updated, the kitchens and view of its Back Alley Gallery concept Tuesday. Doors can be of various shapes and sizes. which was a Vets home event bathrooms (need renovations),” The idea is to display art on display doors in Outdoor lighting and plant elements could surprise as early Friday big news Burbank said. alleys downtown, starting with the alley behind also be included. voting was at The company plans to borrow Haskell Interiors. Attendees of the sneak peek A print of a piece by Mary Mathias-Dickerson about 12 per- A public event Friday, at which $4.5 million through the bonds. were asked to provide feedback on what they was used to help visitors get an idea of what the cent. time the Westland Drive property off The project will not displace like about the idea and what they would like to “Typically, in APD 40 to be used for the Bradley see included. See ART, Page 6 the past [when] County Tennessee Veterans Home See RENOVATION, Page 6 we have voted, will be handed over to state officials, the total turnout Green is another sign that 10 years worth was 50 percent of dedicated effort by local authori- in early voting, and this year, we ties is getting closer to its ultimate CHS’ Julia Goncalves wins had 7,400 early, and I was bank- goal. Read about it in the editorial ing on 7,000 to 8,000 on election day,” said Elections on Page 12 of today’s edition. Rotary Club speech event Administrator Fran Green. “This The students were required to use the year, we voted 12,500.” By BRIAN GRAVES She said that there were many Forecast Banner Staff Writer topic of “Leadership, Service and The Four- Way Test.” who voted on election day, and Today looks to be partly sunny, Very few things are as intimidating as Is it the truth? the polls were busy. Some with a high near 76. South winds of standing before a group of strangers and Is it fair to all concerned? Election Commission members 10 to 15 mph could gust as high as making a speech. Will it build goodwill and better friend- said that they noticed, as they 20. Tonight should be mostly cloudy, Four local high school students gave it ships? visited different precincts, long with a low around 55. Thursday their best effort Tuesday as they competed Will it be beneficial to all concerned? lines preparing to vote. in the Cleveland Rotary Club’s Interact Those are the elements of the “Four- The biggest glitch was when calls for partly sunny skies, and a there were a couple of power out- high near 75. Thursday night calls Speech contest. Way” test used by members of Rotary The event was coordinated and moderat- International. ages at the Michigan Avenue for mostly cloudy skies and a 40 ed by Rotarian Dr. Denise King, vice presi- precinct, but those votes were percent chance of rain, with a low Julia Goncalves of Cleveland High dent of academic affairs at Cleveland State School recalled visiting a homeless shelter eventually a part of that around 59. Community College. Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES precinct’s totals. in Knoxville. JulIA GoNcAlVES, a student at Cleveland High “We want these students to become She recalled one of the residents saying One change this year was mov- Index great leaders,” King said. “They are already School, delivers a speech at the Rotary Club of See ELECTION, Page 6 great leaders in their schools.” See SPEECH, Page 6 Cleveland. Classified...... 14-15 Comics...... 22 Editorials...... 12 Horoscope...... 22 WOOP morning show Lifestyles...... 17-19 Obituaries...... 2 Stocks...... 4 launching a new voice Sports...... 9-11 By BRIAN GRAVES TV Schedule...... 23 Banner Staff Writer “Everyone I’ve talked Weather...... 7 There will be a new voice at to has given me words the helm of WOOP-FM start- of encouragement.” Around Town ing Thursday morning, but — Bill Stamps Steve Logsdon and Randy the name may sound familiar. Harris enjoying an early morning Bill Stamps will host the WCLE. bike ride ... Dr. Wendy Gruber morning shift of the communi- Stamps said the baritone discussing teachers ... Bree ty radio station as he begins radio voice is in his genes. Whaley excited about her very the “Morning Stampede” His father spent 40 years on special visitor, Tanner ... Tiffany weekdays from 6:30 to 9:30 the air until his death in 2005 Littrell throwing the perfect baby a.m. at the age of 81. shower. If the name rings a bell, it Stamps is now stepping up may be because his father to the microphone as he Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES was well known in the area for returns to Cleveland after BIll StAmpS takes control of the morning airwaves at WOOP-FM, beginning Thursday morning his “Biscuits with Bill” pro- with the “Morning Stampede.” gram many years ago on See WOOP, Page 6 6489076 75112 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, March 9, 2016 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 Randy Ensminger sonal memory of Richard or your Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. Box 3600) condolences with his family at his in Cleveland, TN 37320-3600, daily except Saturday Randy Ensminger, 64, a resi- online memorial located at and Christmas day by Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. dent of Cleveland, passed away www.companionfunerals.com. Phone (423) 472-5041. Monday, March 7, 2016, in a Companion Funeral and Chattanooga hospital. Cremation Service and the Cody Stephen L. Crass Jim Bryant He was an employee of the family are honored to assist the Editor & Publisher General Manager City of Cleveland. He was Long family with these arrange- involved in organizing the girls ments. 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Simpson Carolyn Williams Cleveland; seven grandchildren: Lowe; son, Richard Roy Claude S. Simpson, bridge Carolyn Williams, 73, a resi- Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 423-472-5041 Emmalin and Caelum Parmenter; daughter, Andrewa contractor and businessman, dent of Cleveland, went to be Ensminger, Thomas and Mary Mauve; and three grandchildren. died on Monday, March 7, 2016, with the Lord on Monday, March Anne Seymour, Jaxon and There will be no service at this at CHI Memorial Hospital in 7, 2016, at her home. Palmer Lane, and Collins time. Chattanooga due to complica- She was known for being a lov- Ensminger; siblings: Ross Companion Funeral and tions from surgery. ing wife, mother, and nana. She Ensminger of Philadelphia, Pa., Cremation Service is in charge of He was born on Oct. 25, 1928, was a member of West ‘Kindergarten Rocks’ at Edanna Lawson of Hamilton, arrangements. near McDonald and lived in Cleveland Baptist Church. She Ontario, Helen Stephens, Bradley County his entire life. He loved to travel and play the Cynthia Leslie and Roger lived an active life up to the date piano, but more than anything, county schools March 17 Ensminger, all of Athens; and of his death. she loved her grandchildren. several nieces and nephews also He is the son of the late Carlos She was preceded in death by Bradley County Elementary Schools are inviting parents to survive. Colburn and Winnie Bell Everett her loving husband of 46 years, bring their upcoming kindergarten students to “Kindergarten The funeral will be held at 2 Simpson. He was preceded in Bob Williams; and her parents, Rocks” on Thursday, March 17, at 5 p.m. p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, death by his three older brothers: Clyde and Francis Whaley. This is an opportunity for students to meet the teachers, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Carlos Eugene Simpson, Joe She leaves behind to cherish view the classrooms, tour the school, and register for the Funeral Home. Hughlin Simpson, and Hugh her memory, two children: Kevin new school year. The family will receive friends Deadrick Simpson; brother-in- (Amanda) Williams and Kim from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the law, James Oliver Self; and sis- (Jack) Brownfield; and her grand- Students entering school in the fall need to be 5 on or funeral home. ters-in-law: Josephine Elizabeth children: Kacy and Jackson before Aug. 15. Parents will need to provide their child’s We invite you to send a mes- Morelan Simpson and Elizabeth Brownfield. birth certificate, Social Security number and an updated sage of condolence and view the Neeley Liggett Simpson. A memorial service will be held health immunization card before beginning school. Ensminger family guestbook at He graduated from Bradley at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, Kindergarten Rocks will be held at Black Fox (478-8800), www.ralphbuckner.com. High School in 1946 where he 2016, in the chapel of Charleston Elementary (336-2232), Hopewell Elementary was vice president of his senior Companion Funeral Home, 2419 (478-8802), Michigan Avenue Elementary (478-8807), North class and captain of the 1946 Georgetown Road NW, with the Lee Elementary (478-8809), Oak Grove Elementary (478- football team. Following High Rev. Arris Cavender officiating. 8812), Park View Elementary (476-6622), Prospect School, in June 1948, he and his A visitation period will be held father, Carlos, and brothers two hours prior, from 5 until the 7 Elementary (478-8817), Valley View Elementary (478-8825) founded Simpson Construction p.m. service time. and Waterview Elementary (478-8827). Company. The firm, which is In lieu of flowers, the family active to this date, continues to asks that donations be made to Sadie L. Hollenhead build bridges, culverts, railway the Alzheimer’s Foundation of structures, and specialized heavy America in Carolyn’s honor. Sadie L. Hollenhead, 72, of structural construction in You are invited to share a per- Old Fort, died Tuesday after- Magic of Motown to flow Tennessee, Georgia, North sonal memory of Carolyn or your noon, March 8, 2016, in an Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, condolences with her family at Athens health care facility. and Virginia. He was also owner her online memorial located at Survivors and arrangements Friday at Rotary Club gala of Cleveland Ready Mix, and co- www.companionfunerals.com. will be announced by Companion owner of Ross Prestressed Funeral & Cremation Service. The Rotary Club of Cleveland few. Concrete, Greenstar will celebrate the Magic of The evening of fun and giving Anthony Lewis Satterfield Construction, and Interstate Anthony Lewis Satterfield, Concrete Construction. Motown at this year’s Gala. will feature fine dining, music 55, passed away Monday, Many bridges over the rivers of The annual event will be held and a live auction. March 7, 2016, at home sur- east and middle Tennessee are at the Museum Center at Five The feature entertainment will rounded by family. the product of Claude’s work. He Points on Friday at 6 p.m. be provided by Willie Kitchens, He was born June 8, 1960, in spanned the French Broad, Doe, This celebration is the primary formerly of the Motown group Cleveland, to the late James Hiwassee, Holston, Clinch, fundraiser for the Cleveland The Impressions. Individual and Sarah Satterfield. Caney Fork, Tellico, Elk, Rotary Foundation which sup- tickets and table sponsorship He was a humorous man, Conasauga, Sequatchie, Little who love to tell jokes, make oth- To submit an obituary, ports local organizations such as are still available. Tennessee, Harpeth, Obey and Boys & Girls Clubs, The Caring If interested in this communi- ers laugh and who carried a many more rivers and creeks of have the funeral home or smile on his face. He loved the Tennessee Valley (many of cremation society in Place, Junior Achievement ty event, contact Rotarian Cason spending time with his daugh- them multiple times). Locally, Exit charge of arrangements YMCA and Y-CAP, just to name a Conn at 423-322-6122. ter, being around animals and 20 on I-75 and the Hiwassee eating out. He was also known e-mail the information to Bridge on US11 at Resolute obituaries@cleveland- and loved by everyone as Forest Products are only a cou- “Tony”. ple of his many Bradley County banner.com and fax to Cannon Creek Bluegrass He is survived by his loving projects over 60 years. 423-614-6529, attention wife of 23 years, Denise He enjoyed many things Obits. Satterfield; daughter, Cailin including hunting, fishing, and featured at Cowboy Jubilee Satterfield; brother, Mike University of Tennessee football, (Tonia) Satterfield; nieces: Cannon Creek Bluegrass from Smith and Rachel Dodson trade but he especially was known for Dunlap will headline the Cowboy off on lead and harmony vocals. Lindsey Satterfield and quietly supporting educational Savannah Sullivan; nephew, and charitable causes. One Gospel Jubilee Friday at 7p.m. Also appearing in this week’s Jamie Satterfield; and two sis- example is the Carlos and The show is free and open to Cowboy Gospel Jubilee lineup is ter’s-in-law: Maria Kaylor and Winnie Simpson Scholarship at the public. singer-songwriter Elmer Sheryl Frase; two great-nieces: the University of Tennessee that CHURCH “Cannon Creek Bluegrass is Bramlett, Emily Varnell, Joel Rie Kaylor and Camerin continues to help many young one of our favorite bands here at and Pam Moore, and, the Sullivan and one great-nephew, lives. the Jubilee,” said Steve Poteet, Cowboy Church Band and Coner Sullivan. Survivors include his sister, ACTIVITIES producer of the local music Chorale. Ron Upchurch is the The visitation will be held at Bettye Louise Simpson Self of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church show. “They play a lighthearted announcer. Crystal River, Fla.; sister-in-law, variety of traditional, progressive The Cowboy Gospel Jubilee is Richard Lynn Long on Thursday, March 10, 2016, Betty Frances Cartwright Phil Taylor will be the speaker from 5 until 7 p.m. with a and contemporary Bluegrass held at the Cleveland Cowboy Richard Lynn LeRoy Long, 39, Simpson of Atlanta, Ga., his Thursday at 7 a.m. for His Hands Celebration of Life Memorial of Birchwood, passed away at his friend and companion, Dot Extended Devotional at Garden that is as good as it gets.” Church, in the Dockery Heights service to follow. There will be residence on Monday, March 7, Carson of Cleveland; her chil- Cannon Creek Bluegrass fea- community at 3040 Blythe Road, no graveside services. Plaza, 3500 Keith St. 2016. dren and family, and nine nieces tures Earl Eames on banjo, off Dockery Lane, between Blue The family would like to ——— He was of the Baptist faith. He and nephews and their spouses Kristen Underwood on fiddle, Springs and Blackburn Roads. A extend a special appreciation to A spring revival will be held at was raised by his grandparents, and their children. Jeff Reynolds on guitar, and Don love offering is taken for the Anthony’s life time friends who Honestville Baptist Church, 8526 Wilma “Moma” and James A graveside service will be have been very supportive to Ooltewah-Harrison Road, in Griffin on upright bass, Audrey headliners. Goode. held on Friday, March 11, 2016, their family, Randy Miller, Eric He was preceded in death by at 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Ooltewah, Friday and Saturday at Hawtin, Don Short, Scott Hagler his grandparents, Wilma and Gardens with the Rev. Doyle A. 7 p.m., and Sunday at 11 a.m. and Joe Flowers. James Goode, Billy Joe LeRoy, McCracken officiating. and 5 p.m. The evangelist will be Highway Patrol: Shooting In lieu of flowers donation’s and Charlene Owens. Memorials may be made to the Dr. Mike Bagwell. There will be may be made to the National He is survived by his two Salvation Army, 435 Inman St W, Parkinson’s Foundation. special singing nightly. suspect in custody in Missouri daughters: Keyly Nicole LeRoy of Cleveland, TN 37311 or the You are invited to share a per- ——— Apison and Alivia Lynnee Long of National MS Society; P.O. Box KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A with the shooting death of 49- sonal memory of Anthony or The 2X2 Quartet will be at Trenton, Ga.; son, Austin Millard 4527; New York, NY 10163. man suspected of fatally shooting year-old Randy Nordman in your condolence with his family Philadelphia Missionary Baptist of Decatur; his father, Richard We invite you to visit www.gris- at his online memorial located at Church, 910 30th St. S.E., four people at his neighbor’s Montgomery County, Missouri. “Peanut” (Donna) Long; sisters: somserenity.com to view the obit- www.companionfunerals.com. home in Kansas before killing Serrano-Vitorino was jailed in Paige Clark, Ashley Long and uary and leave a message of Sunday at 11 a.m. Companion Funeral and another man about 170 miles Montgomery County, a jail official Lacey Long, all of Dalton, Ga.; condolence. ——— Cremation Service and the away in rural Missouri was taken said. He referred questions about birthmother, Lois Darlene Arrangements are being han- Meadow Lane will be at Cody family are honored to McDaniel of Cleveland; two dled by Grissom-Serenity Standfield Baptist Church, No into custody early Wednesday whether Serrano-Vitorino had an assist the Satterfield family with brothers: Terry McDaniel and Funeral Home and Cremation morning after an extensive man- attorney to the sheriff, and calls these arrangements. Pone Road, Georgetown, Sunday Timmy McDaniel, both of Services. at 10:45 a.m. service. hunt, the Missouri State Highway to the sheriff’s office rang unan- Chattanooga; two sisters: April ——— Patrol said. swered early Wednesday. (Tommy) Colbaugh of Cleveland Almeda Plymale will speak at Pablo Antonio Serrano-Vitorino The Associated Press could not and Barbara (Terry) Stone of Souls Outreach Church, 2254 was captured just after midnight immediately reach representa- Chickamauga, Ga.; grandpa and Wednesday, patrol Lt. Paul tives for the Kansas City, Kansas, grandma: Robert and Ellen Long Spring Place Road, Thursday at 7 p.m. Reinsch said. Reinsch said he police department. The Star of Hixson and Nanny Jewell had no other details, but another reported the area where Serrano- Frazier of Birchwood; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and patrol official told The Kansas Vitorino was apprehended is near nephews; special brothers: City Star that Serrano-Vitorino a McDonald’s restaurant and Anthony (Kelly) LeRoy of was found lying on a hill just several motels. Birchwood, Shane (Jessica) California train likely derailed by mudslide north of Interstate 70 and that no LeRoy of McDonald; special sis- shots were fired. ter, Sarah LeRoy of Ooltewah; SUNOL, Calif. (AP) — A mud- The train was traveling 35 mph moved down the tracks by “He looked exhausted,” Sgt. and his caretakers. slide likely caused a commuter in the 40 mph zone, said Steve Tuesday evening. James Hedrick told The Star. IT’SASPECIAL A Celebration of Life service is train to derail in storm-soaked Walker, an Altamont Corridor Rescuers battled the creek’s U.S. Immigration and Customs planned for 2 p.m. on Friday, Northern California, plunging its spokesman. The first car was car- fast-moving currents Monday Enforcement said in a statement March 11, 2016, at the DAY FOR ... Friendship Baptist Church, 11430 lead car into a rain-swollen creek rying six passengers and one crew night to pull riders to safety, that Serrano-Vitorino was a Birchwood Pike, Harrison, with and sending passengers scram- member when it fell into Alameda Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. Mexican national who had been pastors: Larry Grisham and Bud bling in the dark to get out of the Creek, Walker said. Ray Kelly said. deported from the U.S. in April Valerie Green, Steven Bowers, Stiltner officiating. partially submerged car. ACE will resume service “It was dark, wet. It was rain- 2004 and illegally re-entered “on Diane Whitener, Annette Burial will follow the service in Nine people were injured, four Wednesday with a westbound ing. It was very chaotic,” Kelly an unknown date.” ICE said it McCulley, Terry Lee, Suzanne the McInturf Cemetery with Sean seriously, the Alameda County train leaving Stockton at 4:20 said. “This is an absolute miracle would place a detainer on Womack and Courtney Michaels, Brumlow, Jake Stone, Michael Fire Department said. a.m., spokesman Brian Schmidt that no one was killed, no passen- Serrano-Vitorino if he is taken who are celebrating birthdays LeRoy, Paul Smith, Chris The slide of mud and debris told the San Jose Mercury News. gers or first responders.” into custody. today ... Glenn Hicks, who is cel- Swartout, and Jake Stone Jr. seems to have swept a tree onto Crews using two large cranes The San Francisco Bay Area Serrano-Vitorino is accused of ebrating his 49th birthday ... serving as pallbearers. Coleman Stephens, who celebrat- A visitation will also be held on the Altamont Corridor Express were working Tuesday to pull the has been inundated with thun- fatally shooting four men late Friday, from 10 a.m. until the 2 (ACE) train tracks Monday submerged car out of Alameda derstorms in recent days that Monday night at his neighbor’s ed his 40th birthday Tuesday ... p.m. service time. evening, Union Pacific spokesman Creek. have swamped roadways and home in Kansas City, Kansas. He Kylee Hoffman, who is celebrating You are invited to share a per- Francisco J. Castillo said. The other four cars had been creeks. was also wanted in connection her 11th birthday today. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, March 9, 2016—3 Greater Cleveland Concert Band plans Monday concert Four Greater Cleveland themed concert in Cleveland’s Concert Band performances are Greenway Park Pavilion. Popular scheduled to round out in the compositions by Rodgers and band’s 10th season, starting with Hammerstein will be featured by Monday’s concert, “Spring former guest soloists Johnny Rhapsodies.” Krause and Mary Beth Conductor Sarah Pearson will Torgerson. interpret the evening’s music The GCCB season will con- with a stage-side chat starting at clude at Greenway Park with an 6:30. The concert will begin at 7 “American Celebration,” concert p.m. in Pangle Hall on the Lee May 30. The patriotic flavor of University campus. this concert will be provided by For the last 10 years, the guest soloists, a men’s a cappella GCCB has become known for singing group, a guest narrator exploring the wide spectrum of and a chorus. community band music. All concerts will begin at 7 Monday’s program continues thet p.m., and admission is free. tradition by offering works of Donations are always appreciat- Offenbach, Eiger, Williams, ed for band expenses. Chabrier, Dvorak, Liszt, and Gershwin. It is often hard to define the musical term “rhapsody,” but concertgoers will enjoy their own interpretations when they listen to the smorgasbord of free-form elements in the program, which will be the biggest performance challenge for the band to date. AP Photos The May concert, again at Josh schick, project historian for the National World War II Museum, stands inside the engine room of PT-305, a World War II patrol Pangle Hall, will be GCCB’s 10th torpedo boat being restored at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Tuesday. The National World War II Museum has nearly Anniversary Concert. Prominent finished restoring the patrol torpedo boat that sank two armored German supply barges and carried U.S. commandos to the south of France. Cleveland residents and a piano Officials hope to have PT-305, exterior shot right, back on the water in about a year. solist will be featured. John Philip Sousa’s first performance of his march “The Diplomat” was played. It will be played again on May 2. WW2 Museum’s PT boat nearly restored On May 23, the band goes out- side for a “Pops in the Park,” NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The though a “do not lean on railing” a wrecked yacht and installed do boat. National World War II Museum sign is posted on some temporary them, Schick said. Brannan said his friend, motor has nearly finished restoration of bow railings. In 2003 Schick began volun- machinist mate Alexis Charles $ 00 a patrol torpedo boat that sank Czekanski said only about 10 teering at the museum as a Kupetz, had just stuck his head SUITS two armored German supply PT boats still exist. PT-305 is one teenager, fascinated by restora- out of a hatch when shrapnel HEMMED SUITS 99 UP barges and carried U.S. com- of four that saw combat and the tion work on the Higgins landing tore his cheek open. Kupetz was WHILE YOU Big & Tall Also mandos to French shores. only one of those to be fully craft now displayed in the muse- laid on the captain’s bunk and WAIT Officials hope to have PT-305 restored and launchable, he um’s original building. Andrew Brannan held the wound closed back on the water in about a added. Higgins’ boat yard in New while the PT crew sought a doc- year, carrying tourists and histo- The museum may charge $250 Orleans built that craft and the tor, finally finding one on a ry buffs on the lake where it was or $300 for 45-minute boat rides, PT-305. French destroyer, Schick said. first tested in 1944. and $5 to $15 for tours of the Now 29, Schick wrote his mas- Schick said the crewmen he’s “There’s quite a bit of differ- boat when docked, said Stephen ter’s thesis about the role of PT had the least success finding www.hixonsfashions.com ence in understanding an artifact Watson, the museum’s executive boats in World War II and is one information about were Lt. j.g. Bradley Square Mall • 479-4545 when it’s sitting and when it’s vice president and chief operat- of two PT-305 project historians. Richard A. Hamilton of Rugby, Est. 1948 Your Tuxedo Rental Headquarters operating,” said Tom Czekanski, ing officer. He said the vessel spent World North Dakota, possibly born in the museum’s senior curator and However, officials said, PT-305 War II in the Mediterranean. 1915; torpedo man Wilfred E. restoration manager. can’t be moved to Lake “Her primary role in the Med “Red” Horwarth, who died in After World War II, PT-305 was Pontchartrain until a boathouse was to attack German convoys February 1974 in Cincinnati, cut down to 60 feet and spent with exhibit space is ready. The running the coast,” he said. “She Ohio; and motor machinist mate NOW decades as a tour boat and a museum also must raise an esti- has three kills” — the armored 1st Class William Herman OPEN! Chesapeake Bay oyster boat. mated $500,000 for the move, barges and an Italian torpedo Minnick, who was born in Much of the remaining hull and conduct months of “sea trials,” boat. The crew conducted 77 Logansport, Indiana, and died in deck were warped or rotted when crew training and make the final offensive patrols and saw action May 2004. the museum bought it to restore move to the boathouse, Watson in invasions of southern France. “Each one that I haven’t found for eventual tours on Lake said in an interview Monday. About 15 men usually served relatives for, I want to get in Pontchartrain, near New The boathouse will include dis- on a PT boat, and over the course touch with,” he said. Orleans. plays about PT-305 and its crew, of the war, 44 served on PT-305, —- Now it’s back to its original 78- researched by a historian who Schick said. He said he’s tracked Online: FAMILY ATMOSPHERE foot length. Two engines have has worked on PT-305 since its down relatives of about a dozen www.nationalww2museum.org/? • Italian • Greek been put in and a third is to be arrival in 2007. Historian Josh crewmen and two members who More about the boat: installed along with plumbing, Schick said the boat has a are still alive. http://www.nationalww2muse- • American Cuisine electrical and detail work that unique detail: portholes. Those Joseph Brannan, a gunner’s um.org/see-hear/collections/arti- • Full Salad Bar will keep volunteers busy into weren’t a feature of PT boats, but mate on PT-305, told of a near facts/pt-305.html summer, Czekanski said. Most of one of two surviving crew mem- miss by a British bomber who PT boat virtual tour: 423-790-5850 the ship’s railings are finished, bers said he had found them on thought he’d hit a German torpe- http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org Stuart Rd. Behind Sonic
Energy LOTTERY NUMBERS You’re invited to a FREE From Page 1 WORKSHOP on Estate Planning... (AP) — These lotteries were 09-10-12-13-15-18-19-23-24 “A lot of it is not purely envi- torn down to make way for a drawn Tuesday: Cash 3 Evening: 5-2-8 “How To Protect Your ‘Stuff’ In Three Easy Steps” Cash 3 Midday: 4-1-0 ronmental work,” Nelson said. new building at Lake Forest Tennessee Cash 4 Evening: 0-3-6-5 “A lot of it is about upgrading Middle School would not see the Cash 3 Evening: 3-3-2, Lucky March 15th @ 6:00-8:00 and Cash 4 Midday: 5-7-9-6 the buildings.” energy upgrades. Sum: 8 Fantasy 5: 04-05-06-27-36 March 29th @ 6:00-8:00 One example he used was The next step for the board is Cash 3 Midday: 7-5-6, Lucky Georgia FIVE Evening: 2-3-3-8-8 TH replacing windows. He said that to vote on whether or not to hire Sum: 18 701 17 STREET, NW, Georgia FIVE Midday: 5-0-7-7-8 particular change both increas- ESG to begin work on the build- Cash 3 Morning: 7-5-2 CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE Mega Millions: 27-37-54-66- es energy efficiency and can pro- ing improvements. Cash 4 Evening: 2-6-3-8, 69, Mega Ball: 5, Megaplier: 5 vide more natural light for stu- The total cost of the projects Lucky Sum: 19 A FREE EVENT - dents. is being budgeted at $6.5 mil- Cash 4 Midday: 2-2-8-9, Lucky Please Reserve Nelson said Bradley County’s lion, Nelson said. Tennessee Sum: 21 Your Seat Now school maintenance workers Valley Authority incentives Cash 4 Morning: 8-4-0-4 have done a good job with what would cover $200,000 of that, Mega Millions: 27-37-54-66- I SEE BY THE (423) 479-5555 they have available, but every while the county would likely 69, Mega Ball: 5, Megaplier: 5 school is in need of something. pursue 15-year financing for the ANNER www.MillerLawFirmTN.com Prospect Elementary School rest. Georgia B will need a “major HVAC Nelson stressed the changes All or Nothing Day: 01-04-05- replacement.” Nelson said the would result in some eventual 09-10-11-12-16-17-19-20-21 current system consists of mul- cost savings. He quoted the All or Nothing Evening: 06-08- The Cherokee Hiking Club will tiple individual units in rooms, “total savings over term” as 10-11-12-14-17-18-21-22-23-24 meet Thursday, at the Golden and the building does not have being a little over $9 million. All or Nothing Morning: 01-04- Corral restaurant at 6 p.m. A any existing duct work. He added the school system 05-06-07-09-10-12-13-14-18-21 short business meeting will follow “It’s noisy, and it doesn’t bring would likely begin seeing All or Nothing Night: 04-06-08- the Dutch-treat dinner. any fresh air in,” Nelson said. returns on its investment in Eight other schools would about eight years or so. also be seeing more minor HVAC “That’s great,” said 1st upgrades, which could include District board Chairman Chris A R EVERSE replacing boiler systems. Turner. “With government, espe- Other proposed changes cially, anytime you see returns M ORTGAGE include window replacements, in less than 15 years is great.” electric transformer upgrades, Nelson said ESG will calculate kitchen equipment upgrades its charges based on 5 percent M AY B E Y OUR and water conservation of the energy project’s overall upgrades like installing more costs. The construction would A NSWER ! efficient toilets. These changes tentatively begin May 25, with would take place at multiple the goal of being done before Join An Open Discussion schools. students head back to school. All county schools would be The vote is on the agenda for Thursday, March 17 receiving lighting upgrades, new the next county school board electrical and water meters and meeting, which takes place 11:30 - 12:30 motion-detecting sensors to Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the control the lights in classrooms. Bradley County Schools central At Golden Corral Restaurant It is also being proposed that office. 388 Stuart Rd. NE two schools — Bradley Central High School and Walker Valley FREE LUNCH PROVIDED High School — be outfitted with Don’t “renewable energy” equipment. Throw Homeowners 62 years of age or older Nelson said there is a possibility RSVP Required - Seating Limited solar panels could be used. Board members asked Me To Register Call numerous questions for clarifi- cation and said it gave them a Away! 423-478-3115 For more information: lot to think about. presented by “We’ve also asked if there are 423-238-3705 any buildings you’re not going to keep,” Nelson said. I’m 8526 Ooltewah - Harrison Rd. He noted the pod-style class- Recyclable! The Reverse Mortgage Specialists Ooltewah, TN 37363 room buildings eventually being 4—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, March 9, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com
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Haslam’s on-again, off-again gas County as well as circuit courts also said he acknowledged using throughout the state, the investor funds for personal use, tax could return this year Tennessee Claims Commission, which included depositing money NASHVILLE (AP) — Republican bankruptcy court and federal with Gold Strike casino and mak- Gov. Bill Haslam’s on-again, off- court. ing massive cash withdrawals. again gas tax hike could return She also served as assistant He will be sentenced in June. this year. Maybe. district attorney general in Shelby Would-be burglar shot, The governor spent much of County from 2000 to 2006. last fall traveling across the state Bailey, who died in July at age killed in South Nashville to draw attention to the state’s 73, helped preserve the Memphis NASHVILLE (AP) — A would-be transportation funding needs, but hotel where civil rights leader burglar has been shot and killed said at the start of this year’s leg- Martin Luther King Jr. was assas- by a homeowner in South islative session that he didn’t sinated. The site is now the home Nashville. think there was enough support to the National Civil Rights Media outlets report that the to take up the matter this year. Museum. incident happened Tuesday But the governor told reporters evening at Hickory Pointe on Tuesday that he is having aides Bill to eliminate handgun carry Apartments in Nashville. survey lawmakers about whether permit requirement fails Metro Nashville Police say a res- road project needs in their dis- NASHVILLE (AP) — A perennial ident fired his weapon when he tricts are pressing enough that proposal to get rid of Tennessee’s saw a man breaking into his Knights of Columbus Council No. 4572 Financial Secretary John Lucchesi recently pre- they are now willing to get behind requirement to obtain state- apartment. The suspect ran out of sented a donation to Dr. Randall Howard, executive director of The Caring Place of Cleveland. The the state’s first gas tax increase issued permit to carry handguns the apartment and into the Caring Place is an ecumenical Christian, nonprofit organization. Its mission is to model the love of since 1989. The governor has said in public has failed in a Senate breezeway, where he collapsed Christ by addressing basic spiritual, physical and social needs of the disadvantaged in Bradley the state has a more than $6 bil- committee. and died. County, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender or disability. The Knights of Columbus donation lion backlog of road projects. The bill sponsored by The shooting remains under Republican Sen. Mark Green of investigation. Additional details is made possible by the fundraising activities of Council No. 4572 Knights, its Super Bowl and Labor “If people are saying, ‘I do want to do this in my district,’ then we’ll Clarksville failed on a 4-4 vote in are not yet known. Day BBQ Roast, valet parking service and the golf Tournament in May each year. All of the pro- come back with a full plan,” the Senate Judiciary Committee Judge dismisses inmate death suit ceeds from these fundraising events are donated by the K of C to organizations in the state and Haslam said. on Tuesday. Bills must receive a community who are helping those in need. From left are Director of Operations Dennis Conover, “If people say, ‘I’m interested in majority vote to advance. against sheriff’s office Grand Knight of Council 4572 Dale Foust, Director of Organization Advancement Toni Miles, this, but I don’t want to do any- Supporters of yearly efforts to JONESBOROUGH (AP) — A fed- Howard and Luccchise. thing at all on addressing fuel tax,’ loosen handgun carry laws in eral judge has dismissed an then we won’t do it,” he said. Tennessee have long argued that inmate death lawsuit against the Haslam said the scope of any permit holders’ background Washington County Sheriff’s Office. road proposal would be based on checks and training ensure that The Johnson City Press reports lawmakers’ feedback. they are responsible enough to be a judge ruled Monday that “But that is going to happen armed in most public situations. Stewart Peppers’ parents failed to House panel reverses course eventually,” Haslam said. “We Concerns over getting rid of those safeguards help lead to the present concrete evidence and cannot keep doing what we’re facts supporting the claim that the doing now.” defeat of the bill. Four Republicans voted for the use of excessive force caused on Tennessee liquor store cap Haslam’s efforts to bring up a Peppers’ death while he was in jail gas tax discussion were opposed bill, while Republican Sens. Doug Overbey and John Stevens joined in 2013. NASHVILLE (AP) — A House Republican Rep. Curry Todd of poorly on the way Republicans almost from the start by fellow Joe and Natasha Peppers filed two Democrats in voting against committee that two weeks ago Collierville, the bill’s main spon- run the chamber. Republicans like House Speaker suit against the county, the sheriff it. Republican Sen. Todd voted to reject a proposed cap on sor and a close ally of the liquor “If we do this, we’re doing it the Beth Harwell, House Majority and six jailers, saying their son Gardenhire abstained. liquor store ownership in lobby, said the cap is necessary way they always did it and it Leader Gerald McCormick and was beaten by detention officers, Tennessee reversed course on because owners sell “a danger- doesn’t matter who governs,” he Senate Majority Leader Mark WellCity CEO admits fraud restrained, pepper sprayed and Tuesday and placed the limits ous product” that needs tight said. “And the people of the state Norris. But Senate Speaker Ron NASHVILLE (AP) — Federal Tasered. back into the bill headed for a control. will figured it out like they fig- Ramsey has been a strong propo- prosecutors say a Franklin busi- An autopsy found Stewart floor vote. “This bill is not about protec- ured it out in Washington, and nent on moving forward with a nessman has pleaded guilty to a Peppers died of “excited delirium” plan to boost transportation fund- Members of the House Finance tionism,” said Todd, the sponsor you’re seeing that in primaries multimillion dollar investment due to drug use. ing this year. Committee previously agreed of a 2009 law allowing people right now.” scheme that cheated dozens of County officials have said he that imposing the cap on pack- with handgun carry permits to “We’re coming really close to Haslam appoints circuit court people out of money. became unresponsive while jailers age store ownership would give carry guns in bars and who later going back to the old ways where judge for Shelby County Officials say 61-year-old George were trying to restrain him due to those businesses protection pleaded guilty to drunken driving special interests come in and NASHVILLE (AP) — Gov. Bill David George pleaded guilty to “combative, bizarre and destruc- against market forces that isn’t with a loaded .38-caliber gun protect their industries against Haslam has appointed a judge to securities fraud, mail fraud, wire tive behavior.” extended to other sectors of the stuffed next to driver’s seat. competition,” he said. “I don’t fill the vacancy in Shelby County fraud and money laundering this Company swaps wardens in economy. But under heavy lob- “By limiting the number of think that’s what we want to circuit court created when D’Army week in a Nashville federal court. George is the founder and CEO of Nashville, new state prison bying by liquor store retailers licenses that one person can stand for.” Bailey died. NASHVILLE (AP) — The warden and wholesalers, the members of hold, we’re working to keep the The Senate passed the bill Haslam’s office said Tuesday WellCity, a Brentwood-based com- pany that operated a social net- of a new Tennessee prison is the panel voted to change their owners at the stores and watch- imposing the caps last week by a that Valerie L. Smith has been being sent to lead a privately run stance. ing over these to make sure our 21-6 vote. Republican Sen. chosen to serve as judge in the work devoted to wellness. Federal prosecutors say George Nashville jail. The vote to reject the creation laws are followed in Tennessee,” Frank Niceley’s derision of the 30th Judicial District. admitted to lying to investors The Tennessean reports pri- of a cap on liquor store owner- Todd said. measure as “pure, cold, hard Smith has been an attorney at about the company’s revenue, vate-prison company Corrections ship was 10-9 two weeks ago. House Majority leader Gerald protectionism” and as contrary to Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz in Corporation of America sent Memphis since 2006. She has assets and the status of a sup- The move to restore that that McCormick of Chattanooga GOP ideals was met with laugh- posed initial public offering. They Warden Todd Thomas from provision was 16-4 on Tuesday. argued the move would reflect ter during the floor debate. practiced in court in Shelby Hartsville’s Trousdale-Turner Correctional Facility to the Metro- Davidson County Detention Haslam unveils outsourcing details amid Capitol protests Facility. CCA spokesman Jonathan NASHVILLE (AP) — for targeting benefits-paying jobs The governor also said workers taking as a state, that’s our the quality of the operations, or Burns said in a statement that Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s at public colleges and universi- wouldn’t lose benefits and that budget,” he said. “So it strains the maintenance or the services. Thomas has successfully over- administration on Tuesday ties. salaries could even go up. The credulity that someone is going “On the contrary, I hear noth- seen several critical phases of unveiled its “business justifica- But Haslam’s outsourcing savings would come from to be able to negotiate from a ing but compliments,” he said. facility start-up at Trousdale- tion” for a proposal to outsource advisers and consultants say the increased bargaining power by greater position of efficiency.” Haslam has agreed to hold an Turner. The prison officially building maintenance at state plan could save $28 million on contractors and from a Republican Sen. Richard outside review of the privatiza- opened in mid-December. colleges and universities. campuses each year, while pro- decreased reliance on subcon- Briggs, whose district covers the tion plan before having Thomas was named warden in Meanwhile, campus workers tecting the jobs of all currently tracting, according to the Haslam University of Tennessee’s flag- Tennessee’s higher education March 2015. protested against the plan in the employed campus maintenance administration. ship campus in Knoxville, also systems decide whether to par- In turn, Metro’s Warden Blair legislative office complex and workers who are deemed to be Republican Sen. Steve raised concerns about that plan. ticipate. Non-higher education Leibach will serve as warden of outside the state Capitol with “qualified and productive.” Dickerson of Nashville ques- “Privatization is not necessari- buildings targeted for outsourc- Trousdale-Turner. chants of “Tennessee is not for “There will be no layoffs, tioned in a hearing on the out- ly going to accomplish the goals ing would save about $8 million Burns says Leibach brings with sale.” nobody will lose their job sourcing plan whether a private of effectiveness, accountability per year, according to the report. him multiple years of experience The United Campus Workers because of this,” Haslam told group could get a better a deal and efficiency,” Briggs said. “To Haslam said the privatization managing state inmates. Leibach have criticized what they call reporters. “That’s somehow got- than the state. date, I’ve not received any com- plan would help reduce the pres- has served as the Metro’s facility’s Haslam’s “outsourcing frenzy” ten lost in all of the discussion.” “We have a $33 billion under- plaints from anyone at UT about sure to increase tuition. warden since at least 2014.
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NE, Crossing St. NW J 476-9143 476-0162 Suite 1 Suite C Farmland Corner 339-2885 Suite 201 MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING 472-6814 476-3320 476-4325 476-0190 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, March 9, 2016— 5 Health law fines double for many uninsured at tax time WASHINGTON (AP) — Many ments also are trending higher the first time that consumers cut. results in a bigger tax credit up ment to have coverage or risk people who went without health this year, averaging $579, com- had to grapple with the connec- But it also connected two of front to help pay your premiums. fines remains highly unpopular. insurance last year are now see- pared with $530 last tax season. tions between the health law and the most complicated areas for But at tax time any overpayment The minimum fine went up ing fines more than double Although millions of unin- the income-tax system. It was consumers: health care and has to be repaid — usually sub- from $95 in 2014 to $325 for the under President Barack sured people have gained cover- somewhat of a surprise that taxes. At tax time, people have to tracted from the consumer’s tax 2015 tax year. It rises again this Obama’s health care law, tax age through the Affordable Care such issues don’t seem to have account for the subsidies they refund. H&R Block said those year to $695 for an adult unin- preparation company H&R Block Act, the update from H&R Block diminished this tax filing season. received for health care or, if who owed money back saw sured for a full 12 months. said Tuesday. underscores the extent to which “There is still a steep learning they remained uninsured, pay a about a 20 percent reduction in H&R Block said that means an Among its customers who owe the law’s complex provisions curve,” said Mark Ciaramitaro, fine. their federal refunds. uninsured family of four earning a penalty for the 2015 tax year, remain a challenge for many the company’s vice president for Ciaramitaro said many people Only 3 percent of its cus- $60,000 will face a penalty of the average fine is $383, com- consumers. taxes and health care. covered under law appear to be tomers with health law subsidies $975 for this year, compared pared with $172 for 2014, the Previously, IRS data had The health care law provides having problems correctly esti- saw no impact on their refunds, with about $400 for 2015. company said. pointed to some of the same subsidized private health insur- mating their incomes for the meaning they correctly estimat- Separately, among those who problems, as well as an addition- ance for people who don’t have year ahead. Lower-income work- ed their incomes, or called complied with the law and took al concern: many who received access to coverage on the job. By ers who represent a big part of HealthCare.gov to report advantage of its taxpayer-subsi- subsidies in 2014 failed to file a using the income tax system to the customer base for health law changes during the year. dized private health insurance, 6 tax return as required, jeopard- deliver the subsidies as tax cred- coverage can have sizable swings More than 1 in 3 overestimat- in 10 are now having to pay back izing their future financial aid. its, the White House and con- in their earnings over the course ed their incomes, meaning that to the IRS some portion of their H&R Block said it expected to gressional Democrats were able of 12 months. received a smaller tax credit financial assistance. Those pay- see lots of confusion last year, to call the law a middle-class tax Underestimating income than they were entitled to. 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The Nikki Haley,” said Justin private space company opened its doors to the media for the first time on Tuesday to give a glimpse of Bamberg, who is from the same how organizations like Blue Origin are creating the next generation of rockets for private and public use. hometown as Haley. Haley and a bipartisan coali- tion of lawmakers removed a Jeff Bezos company planning Confederate battle flag from the 430 INMAN ST. • CLEVELAND, TN Statehouse lawn in Columbia last summer in response to the human test space flights by 2017 INSTALLMENT LOANS massacre of nine black worship- KENT, Wash. (AP) — Private landed safely. The company plans share exactly how much he has $ pers at a church in Charleston, space travel company Blue Origin to keep testing until its useful- invested in the space venture, UP TO 1,250 South Carolina. 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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A The officer is listed in stable Yellowstone bison destined for financial executive pleaded not condition Wednesday with two slaughter as park trims herd guilty Tuesday to charges he gunshot wounds to the shoulder. GARDINER, Mont. (AP) — killed his pediatrician wife by Police say he was reaching into Yellowstone National Park plans stabbing her 22 times while she the vehicle when the driver took to start shipping many of its was taking a shower at their mul- off in reverse, striking a police car famous wild bison to slaughter timillion-dollar suburban New and dragging the officer. on Wednesday in response to York City home. concerns by the livestock indus- Julius Reich, a 62-year-old They say both officers fired Darrell Sapp/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP their weapons. try over a disease carried by the partner in a financial services EmErGEncy PErSonnEl check a vehicle that crashed onto the roof of a supermarket Tuesday in The 45-year-old driver was animals. company, was arraigned on a Pittsburgh. The crash happened late Tuesday morning at a Giant Eagle store in the city’s Greenfield shot in the leg and wrist. A sec- The park’s actions are dictat- second-degree murder indict- ond person in the car also was ed by a 2000 agreement with ment in the Jan. 20 slaying of his neighborhood. Giant Eagle spokesman Dick Roberts says neither the driver nor anyone in the store was taken into custody. Charges Montana that requires wife, Dr. Robin Goldman, in their injured in the Tuesday morning crash. Roberts says there was no structural damage to the building. He against them were pending. Police Yellowstone to control its bison Scarsdale home. says the SUV landed right-side up above a storage area used to prepare produce. say both men had multiple previ- herds. Meat from the slaughter “In what can only be described ous arrests. will be distributed to American as an ambush,” Goldman was Woods was arrested on Feb. 25 seeking comment wasn’t immedi- through their clothing, mastur- A third man in the car fled. Indian tribes that traditionally stabbed 22 times with an 8-inch and remains jailed Tuesday on $1 ately returned. bated and took off his adult dia- Florida deputies fatally shoot subsisted on bison. kitchen knife, said Acting District million bail, making him one of Prosecutors contend that earli- pers to expose himself. About 150 of the animals have Attorney James A. McCarty. the oldest inmates in the Orange er this year Collins committed Authorities say the girls weren’t gun-wielding man been captured this winter Police got a 911 call of a County jail system. lewd acts with two girls, ages 10 related to Collins, but they were TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sheriff’s attempting to migrate into woman seriously injured at the A call to his public defender and 11. They say he fondled them frequent visitors to his home. deputies near Tampa, Florida, Montana. Nearby ranchers five-bedroom, four-bathroom fatally shot a man they say ran worry about brucellosis, a dis- property, which sits on 1.29 toward them, pointing what ease some bison carry that acres. Goldman suffered a punc- appeared to be a semi-automatic causes cattle to abort their tured lung, heart, diaphragm, weapon at them. young. liver and kidney. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Tens of millions of the ani- The two were divorcing but still spokesman Larry McKinnon mals, also known as buffalo, lived together. says in a news release that 27- once roamed North America. Goldman, 58, was affiliated year-old Jeffery Casale was Yellowstone is home to one of with the Children’s Hospital at screaming and waving the gun the few remaining wild popula- Montefiore Medical Center in the outside his apartment Tuesday tions. Millions of tourists visit Bronx and was a faculty member night. He refused orders to drop annually to see them. at Albert Einstein College of the weapon. One deputy tried to Medicine. calm Casale by talking with him. Oldest Guantanamo detainee McKinnon says they started gets first parole hearing Kansas police chief who killed first aid until he could be taken MIAMI (AP) — The oldest gunman says he’s no hero to the hospital, where he later inmate at the prison in WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A police died. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, made chief who rushed without back- The deputies will be placed on his case Tuesday for freedom up into a Kansas lawnmower fac- routine administrative leave after more than a dozen years in tory and fatally shot a gunman pending an investigation. custody. who had killed three people and McKinnon says investigators Saifullah Paracha, a 68-year- wounded 14 more insisted are reviewing Casale’s prior his- old former businessman from Tuesday that it was no act of tory with law enforcement, as Pakistan who also lived in the heroism and that any officer well as previous 911 calls from United States for more than a would have acted as he did. his house. decade, appeared by video-tele- In his first public statement Casale was white. The names conference link from the base since the Feb. 25 shootings, and races of the deputies haven’t before the Periodic Review Board, Hesston Police Chief Doug been released. a panel of government officials in Schroeder said he was thankful Man accused of plotting attack Washington that conducts parole- for Excel Industries employees like hearings to determine if who provided valuable informa- faces 2nd day of testimony Guantanamo prisoners should be tion to help him locate the gun- PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona eligible for release. man inside the facility. man accused of plotting an attack Paracha, 68, would seem at About 300 people were work- at a Prophet Muhammad cartoon first glance to be an unlikely can- ing second shift at the Hesston contest in Texas faces a second didate for freedom. The U.S. had plant when Cedric L. Ford — day of tough questioning from a at one time planned to try him by apparently upset about a former prosecutor about his knowledge military commission and a profile girlfriend’s protection from abuse of the shooting. released by the Pentagon before order that had been served hours Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem his review board hearing said he earlier — barged in armed with took the witness stand Tuesday had provided financial and other an assault-type rifle and a pistol at his trial on charges that he assistance to al-Qaida, working and opened fire. planned the attack in a Dallas with some of the group’s most Schroeder, one of a force of suburb. senior figures. just six full-time officers in the He insisted he knew nothing But his lawyer, David Remes, town 30 miles north of Wichita, beforehand about the attack and said before the proceeding that entered the plant alone to stop testified about two friends who Paracha was hopeful about his him. were killed in a police shootout prospects because the board is “I feel God has prepared me outside the event. supposed to focus on whether the throughout my life and career for Dignified Services at Realistic Prices! 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Walton called FBI agents investigated over shots years to come by helping out with Schroeder a “tremendous hero” their housing costs. and said Ford would have fired during standoff Initiatives like mortgage down- PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — FBI undoubtedly shot more people payment assistance, rent subsi- had the police chief not halted agents who were at the scene of dies, urban homesteading incen- the shooting death of a key figure his rampage. tives and even “millennial vil- Ford shot two people en route of the occupation of an Oregon lages” are being considered to national wildlife refuge are under to the factory and another 15 at help young adults in the 18-to- the plant, three of whom died. federal investigation for not dis- 34-year-old range plant roots in closing they fired two shots that communities. Bill Cosby’s wife says she never missed Robert “LaVoy” Finicum. Many millennials are burdened read sex assault deposition Oregon law enforcement offi- with student loan debt, in addi- BOSTON (AP) — The wife of cials said Tuesday that two tion to difficult job market and a Bill Cosby has testified she never Oregon state troopers were justi- less affordable housing market read a deposition in which her fied in shooting Finicum on Jan. than their parents. husband acknowledged he gave 26 because he failed to heed their Connecticut lawmakers are sedatives to women he was plan- commands to surrender and considering a bill that would pro- ning to have sex with. repeatedly reached for his vide a tax break to help college An excerpt of Camille Cosby’s weapon. graduates rent or buy their first testimony last month was Finicum was struck by three home in certain urban areas. To released Monday as part of rounds fired by state troopers be eligible, the millennial must request by Bill Cosby’s lawyers after he got out of his truck. The have at least $20,000 in student to suspend a civil lawsuit troopers also shot three rounds debt. against him in Massachusetts into Finicum’s truck as it was Rhode Island is already award- while a criminal case is pend- barreling towards them, officials ing grants for mortgage down ing in Pennsylvania. Cosby is said. payments to recent college gradu- charged with sexually assault- But officials also said that FBI ates. ing former university employee agents who were on the scene Chicago firefighters rescue 1 Andrea Constand. failed to say that as Finicum was The actor-comedian getting out of his truck, they from massive flea market blaze acknowledged in a 2005 depo- themselves fired two rounds, nei- CHICAGO (AP) — Fire officials sition in the Constand case ther of which hit him. One of fighting a massive blaze at a two- that he gave qualudes to at those rounds hit the roof of block long flea market building in least one woman and unidenti- Finicum’s truck. Chicago say they have rescued fied others he wanted to have The U.S. Justice Department’s one person as the fire belches sex with. Office of Inspector General said it large plumes of black smoke into Camille Cosby says in her is investigating the FBI team’s the sky. recent testimony she and her actions, working with Oregon offi- The Chicago Fire Department husband discussed the deposi- cials. says there have been no reports tion, but she wouldn’t reveal Finicum was a high-profile fig- of injuries in the fire that broke details of their discussion, cit- ure in the weekslong standoff at out just before 10 a.m. Tuesday ing marital privilege. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, at Buyer’s Flea Market on the launched Jan. 2 by a small armed West Side. Fire officials say they Southern California man, 96, group demanding the government believe no one else is trapped charged with molesting girls relinquish control of public lands inside. SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A 96- and objecting to the prison sen- About two hours after the fire year-old Southern California man tences of two local ranchers con- started, fire officials recalled fire- has been charged with molesting victed of setting fires. fighters from the building. Fire two young girls. His death became a symbol for officials say there are many vehi- Kenneth Collins of Laguna 8—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, March 9, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com Medicare to test new Exercise meant to stop cyberattacks WASHINGTON (AP) — The “Retail and health care have people. health companies, Internet serv- moment a U.S. official pressed a been in the headlines — and, During previous U.S.-led tests, ice providers, telephone compa- payment model for computer key, dozens of security frankly, in the crosshairs for a lot officials found what they called nies and retail organizations. The experts who gathered in an under- of criminals,” Touhill said areas for improvement. Touhill aim is to test human response ground control room girded them- Tuesday. Household names like said at least two areas from a pre- and coordination, not necessarily some outpatient drugs selves for a cyberattack — a drill Target Corp., The Home Depot, vious test are still being the participants’ technical skills. meant to thwart the kinds of intru- UCLA Health Systems and addressed, including ensuring “We’re looking to find the failure WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare proposed a nationwide sions that have recently crippled Anthem Inc. have all faced recent people have and follow protocols, points, to raise the bar in every experiment Tuesday into new ways to pay for drugs adminis- health networks and retail giants. cyberattacks that compromised and security personnel share scenario,” Touhill said. tered in a doctor’s office, including many cancer treatments. The weeklong event run by the millions of their customers’ data. information effectively. Recent attacks have also ham- Chief Medical Officer Patrick Conway said the government Homeland Security Department U.S. officials wouldn’t detail the Secret Service Director Joseph mered the financial sector, in won’t be telling doctors which drugs to prescribe. and hosted by the U.S. Secret attack scenarios unfolding this Clancy described the event which a 2014 data breach at Instead, the goal is to address financial incentives in the Service is now a decade old. But week because they said it would Tuesday as a way to stay one step JPMorgan Chase affected more current payment system that can encourage the use of a officials say this week’s exercises tip off the drill’s participants. But ahead of criminals who’ve taken than 76 million households and 7 more expensive drug, when a cheaper medication is just as are becoming more important as they said their event has one, advantage of new and changing million small businesses. The effective. both the government and private overarching scenario, with rough- technology, and who have bank said hackers may have “Perverse incentives” in the current rules do not benefit sector have reeled from breaches of ly 1,000 smaller events — spurred changed their own tactics. stolen names, addresses, phone patients or Medicare, Conway said. personal data. by a phone call, an email or a In addition to eight participat- numbers and email addresses. Drugs administered in doctor’s offices or outpatient hospi- More than 1,000 U.S. cyberse- news article — that could be indi- ing state governments — Meanwhile, U.S. officials told tal departments cost Medicare about $20 billion in 2015, a curity professionals are participat- cators of an looming cyberattack. Wyoming, Missouri, Mississippi, Congress last year the Office of fraction of what the program spends overall on prescription ing in — and testing how well they Suzanne Spaulding, a top Georgia, Maine, Nevada, Personnel Management didn’t medications. respond to — a mock attack, said Homeland Security cyber official, Oklahoma and Oregon — officials take basic steps to secure their Under current rules, Medicare pays the average sales price Gregory Touhill, a Homeland said the “challenge is here and from five countries are also computer networks. That allowed of a drug plus a 6 percent fee. Many experts have already Security Department deputy assis- now.” She pointed to a “night- observing the exercises. The to Chinese-linked hackers to steal pointed out what seems obvious: that 6 percent of a more tant secretary for cybersecurity mare” scenario last December, in Homeland Security Department private information about nearly expensive drug translates into higher revenue for a medical protection. They’ll be working which hackers attacked the wouldn’t reveal the countries every federal employee, as well as practice or hospital. together for three days in Ukrainian electrical grid and cut involved. detailed personal histories of mil- “Two drugs may have the same effectiveness and there Washington and across the nation. power to about a quarter-million Other participants include lions who had security clearances. may be a penalty for choosing the lower-cost drug, because the reimbursement is less,” Conway explained. 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Other payment alternatives to be tested include reducing 222 Grove Ave. • Cleveland • 423-476-1615 PRICES GOOD FOR CLEVELAND, TN LOCATION M-Sat. 8am-7pm; Sun. 9am-6pm or eliminating a patient’s share of costs for drugs deemed highly effective, as well as paying a premium for drugs that deliver demonstrably better results. Medicare hopes to launch its experiment later this year. U.S. airstrike targeted IS military commander WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. of Chechens who have been warplanes targeted a top Islamic among the toughest jihadi fight- State commander in an airstrike ers in Syria. He is an ethnic in northeastern Syria last week, Chechen from the Caucasus the Pentagon announced nation of Georgia, specifically Tuesday. from the Pankisi Valley, a center An initial U.S. assessment said of Georgia’s Chechen community it is likely that the targeted mili- and once a stronghold for mili- tant leader, known within the tants. Islamic State as Omar al- He is sometimes called Omar Shishani, was killed along with the Chechen. Cook described him 12 additional IS fighters, accord- as a “battle-tested leader” with ing to a senior U.S. defense offi- experience in numerous clashes cial who discussed details of the in Iraq and Syria. He said that his attack on condition that he not be potential loss to IS would hurt the identified. The official said the group’s ability to recruit foreign attack was carried out March 4 fighters, especially those from by multiple waves of planes and Chechnya and the Caucus region. drone aircraft. The senior defense official who In announcing the strike, provided details about the March Pentagon press secretary Peter 4 airstrike said the Chechen had Cook said it occurred near al- joined the Georgian military in Shaddadeh, a former Islamic 2006 and fought against Russian State stronghold that was cap- troops in 2008 in the South tured in February by the U.S.- Ossetia region of Georgia. He was backed, predominantly Kurdish discharged from the Georgian Syria Democratic Forces. He said army in 2010 for medical rea- the IS leader, whose real name is sons, the defense official said, Tarkhan Batirashvili, held and in 2012 left Georgia for numerous senior military posi- Istanbul, Turkey. From there he tions within the group, including went to Syria and commanded “minister of war,” and was based rebel forces against Syrian gov- in Raqqa, Syria. ernment forces. Cook said that at the time of He joined the Islamic State in the strike al-Shishani was in al- 2013, the official said, and at one Shaddadeh to bolster IS fighters point oversaw an IS prison in al- who had suffered a series of Tabqa near Raqqa where the defeats at the hands of local group may have held foreign forces supported by the U.S. hostages. In May 2013 he was Cook said the Pentagon was appointed northern commander still assessing the results of its for IS with authority over the strike. group’s military operations and Al-Shishani is one of hundreds forces in northern Syria. Man tied to Idaho church pastor’s shooting arrested at White House COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) had boarded a flight at the Boise — A man wanted by Idaho Airport sometime on Monday. authorities in an attack that left A former Marine from Coeur a church pastor seriously d’Alene, Odom is suspected of wounded has been arrested by shooting Remington a day after U.S. Secret Service agents after Remington led the prayer at a allegedly throwing items over the campaign rally for Republican fence at the White House, police presidential candidate Ted Cruz. said. Authorities say there’s no indi- Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee cation Remington’s appearance White said Kyle Odom was with Cruz had anything to do arrested at about 5:30 p.m. with the shooting, as they work Tuesday in Washington D.C., to figure out what motivated the without incident. attack outside his church in “I think everyone can breathe a broad daylight. good sigh of relief that at least “However, it does appear that this part of the case has come to this was a pre-planned attack,” a conclusion,” White said. White said Monday. “And I will Meanwhile, Pastor Tim tell you that some details sur- Remington, shot six times rounding Mr. Odom’s planning Sunday outside his church in are disturbing.” Coeur d’Alene, has regained con- He did not elaborate. sciousness and is talking with Meanwhile, several news out- his family. lets in Spokane received letters White said he was told Odom on Tuesday that purported to be threw computer flash drives and from Odom, Coeur d’Alene police other unidentified items over the Detective Jared Reneau said. fence. Hazardous materials and The letters, postmarked bomb teams were working to Monday, contained references to identify the other items, he said. President Obama, members of Odom had been the subject of Congress, members of the Israeli a search. White wasn’t certain government, and John Padula, how the 30-year-old suspect got outreach pastor for The Altar to Washington but said police Church, where Remington is the were able to determine that he senior pastor. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, March 9, 2016— 9 WEDNESDAY Richard Roberts Sports Editor Phone 472-5041 or fax 614-6529 SportS [email protected] Mustangs draw 7th-ranked Wolves Editor’s note: Bradley Central tipped off in the TSSAA Class AAA Girls State Championship tournament earlier this afternoon against Dickson County. Full details will be in Thursday’s edi- tion of the Banner. By JOE CANNON Banner Assistant Sports Editor Walker Valley’s opponents keep getting farther away, but the next one is almost as geo- graphically distant as any they could have faced. Although they had to travel 120 miles to do so, the Mustangs lee University photo faced Bradley Central, their FlAmes inFielDer Ty intracounty rival that is just 13 Broady homered in Lee’s miles from the Charleston cam- loss to Carson-Newman pus, for the Region 3 title. Tuesday, in Jefferson City. On Monday evening it was Lawrence County making the 187-mile trek across the south- Lee rallies ern portion of the state to “The Stable” for a substate game. not enough With the draw for the TSSAA Class AAA Boys State to put stop Tournament being held in Murfreesboro Tuesday night, to Eagles Coach Bob Williams’ Herd could have drawn a team from as var- From LEE SPORTS INFORMATION ied as Johnson City in the north- eastern corner of the state, bor- JEFFERSON CITY — dering Virginia, to Memphis in Carson-Newman jumped the the extreme southwest, which Lee baseball team for four borders Arkansas and runs in the first inning and Mississippi. turned back rallies by the The roll of the balls out of the Flames in the third and fifth mixer pitted Walker Valley innings to finally coast to an against Cordova, a school 343 11-3 victory. miles to the west and just 20 Banner photo, JOe cAnnOn It was the 11th straight win miles shy of Memphis. by the surging Eagles, who WAlKer vAlleY head coach Bob Williams, center, will lead his Mustangs into the TSSAA Class AAA Boys State Tournament March Averaging better than 70 16, when they will face seventh-ranked Cordova in the quarterfinal round. improved to 14-5. The Flames points a game, the seventh- dropped to 8-11 and face ranked Wolves (28-3) are riding a was going to be a tough team,” We’ll get film on them and know After an 8-7 start to the sea- Jake Trotter, Micah Hawkins and another tough non-conference 16-game winning streak that declared Coach Williams. “There more in a couple of days. The son, Walker Valley has won 15 of Cody Burrell. They advanced to test on Wednesday when they includes taking the District 14- are no weak teams this time of main thing is to keep ourselves its last 17 outings, including the the semifinals by beating Science travel to Lincoln Memorial AAA and Region 7 champi- year, especially not at the state ready to go, especially with us District 5-AAA and Region 3 Hill before falling to Raleigh- University. onships, plus knocking off tournament,” not going to play for a week,” he titles, plus the 62-60 substate Egypt, out of Memphis. Lee watched the Eagles bat Southwind by a 72-65 margin in “We know very little about added. victory over Lawrence County. Also on the top end of this around in the bottom of the Monday’s sectional play. Cordova at this point other than The Mustangs and Wolves will The Herd brings a 23-9 record year’s bracket is No. 6 Station first inning as the first two Cordova is making its first they have a very good point open this year’s boys’ tourna- into its first TSSAA Elite 8 since Camp (35-1), which eliminated batters reached on an error state tournament appearance guard, who is the No. 1 or 2 play- ment at 11 a.m. (10 CST) on 2009. ninth-ranked Independence (27- and a walk. A passed ball since 2001, when it lost its open- er in Memphis, plus they have a March 16 at the Murphy Center Boasting a 33-1 record and a 4) by a 67-64 score in the sub- ing round contest against couple of guys inside that go 6- on the campus of Middle No. 3 ranking, the 2009 state tilt, taking on No. 5 David See LEE, Page 11 Nashville Stratford. foot-8 and 6-foot-6.” Tennessee State University in Mustangs included sharpshoot- “We knew whoever we drew “Now we just have to get ready. Murfreesboro. ers like David Ware, Brice Sharp, See MUSTANGS, Page 11 Jones excited to see how Team 120 comes together for spring From UTSPORTS.COM Shoop’s first spring in orange KNOXVILLE — Tennessee opened 2016 spring Spring is often referred to as a season of new football practice on Monday with nice weather and beginnings and that sentiment might very well hold sunny skies at Haslam Field. true for the Volunteer defensive unit beginning their Monday marked the first day Team 120 officially first spring under new defensive coordinator Bob took the practice field. Tennessee head coach Butch Shoop. The former defensive guru at Penn State Jones is excited to see how his most-seasoned team made his spring debut in the Orange and White just comes together this spring with each repetition and a little under two months after joining the Vols on each practice geared toward continued improve- Jan. 9 of this year. ment. Shoop is tasked with pushing to new heights a “In terms of Team 120, we have had a very, very Tennessee defense that finished in the top half of the productive offseason,” Jones said at Monday’s press SEC both scoring defense and total defense last year, conference. “To me, this is the most exciting time of not to mention a dominant performance in UT’s 45- the year. It’s all about reinventing yourself and 6 victory over Northwestern in the Outback Bowl. establishing your identity as a football team. It’s the But Shoop is happy to start at square one: evaluating first time Team 120 takes the field.” the talent and personnel that sits before him in the Ut photo Mid-year enrollees, new defensive coordinator Bob defensive unit. tennessee heAD cOAch Butch Jones leads a drill during the Volunteers’ first spring practice Shoop and new tight ends coach Larry Scott brought Monday, in Knoxville. new energy to the first practice. See JONES, Page 11 harvey goes 3 innings in 1st appearance since World series KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Matt center. from an ailing wrist. New York Yankees today in Port Harvey’s first appearance of Harvey spent much of his out- Outfield prospect Mallex Smith St. Lucie. New York skipped its spring training was more low key ing working on a slider he largely started for the Braves, one day front-line starters at the begin- than a year ago. abandoned early last season. after being pulled from the game ning of spring training, wanting That’s just fine with Harvey. “It feels right where needs to for attempting a slash-bunt that to give them a little extra rest The Mets’ right-hander went be,” he said. “It’s just about mak- the team wanted him to avoid. after their heavy postseason three innings in his first appear- ing it a little bit sharper.” Manager Fredi Gonzalez workload. ance since Game 5 of the World The Braves’ Matt Wisler, on the stressed that he didn’t want to Braves RHP Julio Teheran gets Series as New York lost to the other hand, focused on command come down too hard on Smith, his first spring start against the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Tuesday. of his fastball. Just two of his 17 who has been impressive in the Houston Astros in Kissimmee. “It’s nice not hearing ‘How does pitches were breaking pitches. early days of spring training. He Marlins-Braves July 3 game your arm feel?’ all the time,” said “They were swinging pretty went 2-for-4 and scored two runs moved to Fort Bragg, N.C. Harvey, who was coming back early, putting balls in in play and against the Mets, setting up the winning rally in the ninth with a NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta from Tommy John surgery and a being aggressive,” Wisler said. “It Braves and Miami Marlins will 19-month recovery period last went a lot quicker than we leadoff double. The Braves figure the 22-year- play on the U.S. military base at spring training. expected.” Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on He threw 24 of 41 pitches for New York OF Curtis old Smith has other things he needs to work on before he tries July 3 in a 12,500-capacity ball- strikes and surrendered three Granderson is expected to play park to be built with funding by to master a difficult bunting skill AP photo hits, walked two and gave up one Wednesday against the Yankees Major League Baseball and the AtlAntA BrAves Pitcher Sean Newcomb fires a pitch run. after being sidelined for the past perfected by Ichiro Suzuki. players’ association. against the New York Mets in Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday. “Last year, I was pretty excited week by an eye problem. “He put Newcomb rocked again The ballpark will be converted to get back in there and let it all his contacts in today, so we’ll see Sean Newcomb is one Atlanta’s to a softball field and multi-pur- chance to honor the soldiers on in front of the troops, that’s kind out,” Harvey said. “This spring how he reacts,” manager Terry top pitching prospects, but it’s pose facility after the game. the base. of what you do this for. Because training, I definitely think we all Collins said. “But right now, he’s clear the left-hander needs a bit The matchup originally was to “It feels good to be able to go,” those guys are the real heroes. realize that there’s still a lot of in the lineup.” more seasoning before he’s ready be played at Atlanta’s Turner Mattingly said. “There are a lot of What they do protecting us and time to go and work to be done to Atlanta RHP Mike Foltynewicz for the majors. Field, and the Braves will remain heroes there. Some of those guys defending out way of life every get where you need to be.” hopes to get into his first spring The 22-year-old had his sec- the home team. The game will be have paid a heavy price.” day is pretty amazing.” The Mets scored three runs in training game late next week. ond straight rough outing after televised by ESPN as part of its Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski Col. Brett Funck, the garrison the fourth against prospect Sean Coming back from surgery to coming on in relief for the fourth Sunday night baseball schedule. attended a 2012 college basket- commander at Fort Bragg, Newcomb. Juan Lagares had a remove a blood clot in his pitch- inning. He retired only two hit- Baseball Commissioner Rob ball game aboard the USS thanked baseball and the union two-run single and Marc Krauss ing shoulder, he threw a 20 ters, giving up three hits, three Manfred said in a statement Bataan, an amphibious assault “for their support to our service brought home another run with a pitches during batting practice runs and walking two. Tuesday that it will be “a unique ship anchored at Mayport Naval members and families.” hit to left. Monday. Freddie Freeman was In two spring appearances, event that will benefit the men Station in Jacksonville, Fla. “This historic event and the Atlanta rallied with a two-run back in the lineup after sitting he’s surrendered six runs and and women of Fort Bragg and He expects an even greater converted multipurpose facility ninth against Zack Thornton. out the last two games. The walked six in 1 2-3 innings. their families for many years.” thrill playing at Fort Bragg. will have enduring benefits for Emilio Bonifacio won it with a Braves are bringing the slugger Mets Jacob deGrom makes his Marlins manager Don “It’s going to be pretty awe- our entire Fort Bragg community two-out, run-scoring single to along slowly as he comes back spring training debut against the Mattingly said the game is a some,” Pierzynski said. “To play for years to come,” he said. 10—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, March 9, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com SCOREBOARD When discussing golf’s best, Cleveland 24.333 Ottawa at Florida, 7:30 p.m. New York 25.286 Edmonton at Minnesota, 8 p.m. take a look at Branden Grace on Air Baltimore 08.000 New Jersey at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. nATionAL LeAGUe sports on Tv WLPct PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Wednesday, March 9 Washington 61.857 coLLeGe BAsKeTBALL Los Angeles 41.800 nAscAr Branden Grace held his arms noon Milwaukee 42.667 ESPN — ACC Tournament, second round, Syracuse vs. St. Louis 42.667 nAscAr sprint cup schedule-Winners about 3 feet apart to describe a Pittsburgh, at Washington Philadelphia 53.625 Feb. 13 — x-Sprint Unlimited (Denny Hamlin) relic he found during a recent trip 2 p.m. Arizona 43.571 Feb. 18 — x-Can-Am Duel 1 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) ESPN — ACC Tournament, second round, Duke vs. NC Cincinnati 43.571 Feb. 18 — x-Can-Am Duel 2 (Kyle Busch) home to South Africa. State-Wake Forest winner, at Washington Colorado 43.571 Feb. 21 — Daytona 500 (Denny Hamlin) 4:30 p.m. New York 33.500 Feb. 28 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (Jimmie Johnson) It was his first golf club. ESPN2 — Big Ten Tournament, first round, Illinois vs. San Francisco 44.500 March 6 — Kobalt 400 (Brad Keselowski) “We lived on a farm outside Minnesota, at Indianapolis Miami 24.333 March 13 — Good Sam 500, Avondale, Ariz. 7 p.m. Atlanta 25.286 March 20 — Auto Club 400, Fontana, Calif. Pretoria and I was ball crazy. A BTN — Big Ten Tournament, first round, Nebraska vs. Pittsburgh 25.286 April 3 — STP 500, Ridgeway, Va. Rutgers, at Indianapolis San Diego 25.286 April 9 — Duck Commander 500, Fort Worth, Texas rugby ball, soccer ball, tennis ESPN2 — ACC Tournament, second round, Georgia Tech Chicago 16.143 April 17 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. ball, golf ball, anything I could vs. Clemson, at Washington NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games April 24 — Toyota Owners 400, Richmond, Va. ESPNU — Big 12 Tournament, first round, Oklahoma St. against non-major league teams do not. May 1 — GEICO 500, Talladega, Ala. do,” Grace said. “So my dad cut vs. Kansas St., at Kansas City, Mo. Tuesday’s Games May 7 — GoBowling.com 400, Kansas City, Kan. FS1 — Big East Tournament, first round, DePaul vs. Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2 May 15 — AAA 400 Drive for Autism, Dover, Del. down this 3-iron. We were fortu- Georgetown, at New York St. Louis 5, Minnesota (ss) 3 May 20 — x-Sprint Showdown, Concord, N.C. nate. We had a sheep dog. So 7:30 p.m. Boston 5, Baltimore 1 May 21 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Concord, N.C. CBSSN — Patriot League Tournament, championship, Holy Detroit 6, Tampa Bay 5 May 29 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. every time I would hit the ball, Cross at Lehigh Miami 1, N.Y. Yankees 0 June 5 — Axalta We Paint Winners 400, Long Pond, Pa. 8 p.m. Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 4 June 12 — FireKeepers Casino 400, Brooklyn, Mich. the dog would retrieve it. I told SEC — SEC Tournament, first round, Tennessee vs. Washington 4, Houston 2 June 26 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. my dad, ‘It would have been nice Auburn, at Nashville, Tenn. Toronto 9, Minnesota (ss) 3 July 2 — Coke Zero 400, Daytona Beach, Fla. 9 p.m. Texas 10, Oakland 3 July 9 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. if you had cut down a wedge.’ ESPN2 — ACC Tournament, second round, Virginia Tech Cleveland 4, Seattle 3 July 17 — New Hampshire 301, Loudon, N.H. vs. Boston College-Florida St. winner, at Washington L.A. Dodgers 7, Chicago Cubs 3 July 24 — Crown Royal Presents The Your Hero’s Name That 3-iron was hard to hit.” 9:30 p.m. Chicago White Sox 10, Milwaukee 6 Here 400 at The Brickyard, Indianapolis It had been so long since the ESPNU — Big 12 Tournament, first round, TCU vs. Texas Kansas City 3, Colorado 2 July 31 — Pennsylvania 400, Long Pond, Pa. Tech, at Kansas City, Mo. San Diego 8, Arizona (ss) 8, tie Aug. 7 — Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. 27-year-old Grace had seen this FS1 — Big East Tournament, first round, Marquette vs. St. L.A. Angels 5, Arizona (ss) 3 Aug. 20 — Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, Bristol, Tenn. John’s, at New York San Francisco 16, Cincinnati 7 Aug. 28 — Pure Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich. club that he forgot how small it cYcLinG Wednesday’s Games Sep. 4 — Bojangles’ Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. was. 2 a.m. (Thursday) Atlanta vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Sep. 10 — Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond, Va. NBCSN — Paris-Nice: Stage 3, Cusset to Mont Brouilly, Washington vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Sep. 18 — Chicagoland 400, Joliet, Ill. And it was a reminder of how France (same-day tape) Philadelphia (ss) vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 Sep. 25 — New England 300, Loudon, N.H. GoLF p.m. Oct. 2 — Dover 400, Dover, Del. far it has taken him. 11 p.m. Baltimore vs. Philadelphia (ss) at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 Oct. 8 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. Golf is either promoting a mod- GOLF — European PGA Tour, True Thailand Classic, first p.m. Oct. 16 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kan. round, at Hua Hin, Thailand Boston vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Oct. 23 — Alabama 500, Talladega, Ala. ern “Big Three” or a “Big Four” at MLB BAseBALL Miami vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Oct. 30 — Goody’s Fast Relief 500, Ridgeway, Va. 6 a.m. Toronto vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Nov. 6 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas the moment, depending on the MLB — Spring training, Washington vs. Houston, at N.Y. Yankees vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Nov. 13 — Can-Am 500, Avondale, Ariz. week and the most recent results. Kissimmee, Fla. (tape-delayed) Colorado vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Nov. 20 — Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Fla. 9 a.m. Oakland vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 x-non-points race Just outside that group is Grace, MLB — Spring training, Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia, at p.m. Points Leaders Clearwater, Fla. (tape-delayed) Cleveland vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. who was one bad swing at the 1 p.m. Texas vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 1. Kyle Busch, 116. U.S. Open from already being MLB — MLB spring training, N.Y. Yankees vs. N.Y. Mets, at Milwaukee vs. Kansas City (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 2. Jimmie Johnson, 110. Port St. Lucie, Fla. L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 3. Kevin Harvick, 109. part of the conversation. 4 p.m. Kansas City (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 4. Joey Logano, 104. MLB — MLB spring training, L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels, San Diego vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 5. Kurt Busch, 102. He was tied for the lead with at Tempe, Ariz. (same-day tape) Thursday’s Games 6. Brad Keselowski, 98. Jordan Spieth on the 16th tee at 9 p.m. Atlanta vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 7. Carl Edwards, 96. MLB — MLB spring training, San Diego vs. Arizona, at Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 8. Denny Hamlin, 93. Chambers Bay when he was Scottsdale, Ariz. (same-day tape) Detroit vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 9. Martin Truex Jr., 90. Midnight (Thursday) Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 10. Austin Dillon, 90. caught between a driver and a 3- MLB — MLB spring training, Atlanta vs. Houston, at Houston vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 11. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 79. wood. He decided on a 3-wood Kissimmee, Fla. (same-day tape) Toronto vs. N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 12. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 78. 3 a.m. (Thursday) N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 13. Kasey Kahne, 77. with a hard draw to get to the MLB — MLB spring training, Baltimore vs. Philadelphia St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. 14. Ryan Blaney, 73. AP photo (ss), at Clearwater, Fla. (same-day tape) L.A. Dodgers vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 15. Aric Almirola, 72. front left portion of the green. He 16. Jamie McMurray, 69. BrAndon GrAce reacts after a missed a putt on the 11th nBA BAsKeTBALL San Diego vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. had hit that shot beautifully on 7 p.m. Kansas City vs. Chicago White Sox (ss) at Glendale, Ariz., 17. Ryan Newman, 66. green during the second round of the Cadillac Championship, in ESPN — Memphis at Boston 3:05 p.m. 18. Paul Menard, 62. the range that morning, and on 9:30 p.m. San Francisco vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. 19. Regan Smith, 57. Doral, Fla. ESPN — L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City Chicago White Sox (ss) vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 20. Kyle Larson, 56. the par-5 eighth hole earlier in nhL hocKeY p.m. 21. Greg Biffle, 56. the round. 8 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 22. Matt Kenseth, 56. NBCSN — Chicago at St. Louis Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 23. Trevor Bayne, 56. “I wanted to start it on the right friend, “No moment is too big for January 2012, which earned him soccer Arizona vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 24. Casey Mears, 54. noon Friday’s Games 25. AJ Allmendinger, 51. side and draw it up on the side of him.” a spot in the Volvo Golf FS1 — UEFA Champions League, SL Benfica at Zenit St. Miami vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 26. Danica Patrick, 47. the green,” he said. “I came out of Grace won the Qatar Masters Champions for European Tour Petersburg Detroit vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 27. Brian Scott, 42. 2:30 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Atlanta (ss) at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 28. Chase Elliott, 41. it. I flushed it, I just didn’t get the in January for his ninth victory winners the following week at FS1 — UEFA Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain at N.Y. Mets vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 29. Michael Annett, 37. Chelsea Baltimore vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 30. Michael McDowell, 36. shape.” worldwide, and two weeks later Fancourt. He wound up in a play- Atlanta (ss) vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 31. Landon Cassill, 36. The ball shot out to the right he reached No. 10 in the world for off with Els and Retief Goosen, Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 32. Clint Bowyer, 33. Boston vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. 33. David Ragan, 31. and stayed there, over the fence, the first time. his two golfing idols growing up, on TAP Seattle vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 34. Chris Buescher, 30. Texas vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. 35. Matt DiBenedetto, 23. beyond the railroad tracks, out of But there is work to be done, and he beat them both. Wednesday, March 9 L.A. Angels vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 36. Brian Vickers, 20. bounds, leading to a double and it starts with winning on the During the Abu Dhabi HSBC BAseBALL Oakland vs. Cincinnati (ss) at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 37. Michael Waltrip, 12. Clark State (Ohio) at Cleveland State (DH), 1 Cincinnati (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 38. Bobby Labonte, 11. bogey. He wound up two shots strongest tour in the world. Golf Championship this year, Lee University at Lincoln Memorial University, 2 Arizona vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 39. Jeffrey Earnhardt, 11. BAsKeTBALL Cleveland vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 40. Josh Wise, 8. behind, a forgotten contender at He has been coming over to Grace was on stage with Els for a TssAA Girls class AAA state Tournament Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 41. Cole Whitt, 7. the end of the day when Spieth America for the last four years for Q&A, and both were asked the class AAA Quarterfinals p.m. 42. Robert Richardson Jr., 3. at MTsU Murphy center, Murfreesboro won his second straight major World Golf Championships and greatest moment of their careers. Oak Ridge vs. Dyer County, 11 a.m. XFINITY Schedule-Winners No. 6 Bradley Central vs. Dickson County, 12:30 Feb. 20 — Powershares QQQ 300 (Chase Elliott) and Dustin Johnson suffered majors and a few sponsor exemp- Els, who is in the World Hall of No. 3 Memphis Central vs. No. 2 Wilson Central, 2:15 Feb. 27 — Heads Up Georgia 250 (Kyle Busch) No. 5 Morristown-West vs. No. 4 Riverdale, 3:45 GoLF March 5 — Boyd Gaming 300 (Kyle Busch) another major setback. tions. His performance in the Fame with four majors, said it Tennis World Golf ranking March 12 — Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200, He has moved on, quietly, but U.S. Open and PGA was meeting the late Nelson spring Break Trip Through March 6 Avondale, Ariz. in orlando, Fla. 1. Jordan Spieth USA 11.35 March 19 — California 300, Fontana, Calif. in the right direction. Championship allowed him to Mandela. Lee University vs. St. Cloud State University (Minn.), TBA 2. Rory McIlroy NIR 9.87 April 8 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 300, Fort Worth, Texas Grace finished third in the PGA Lee University (W) vs. Alderson Broaddus University 3. Jason Day AUS 9.64 April 16 — x-Bristol 300 Heat Race 1, Bristol, Tenn. take up a full PGA Tour card for “I said, ‘I didn’t have the privi- (W.V.), TBA 4. Bubba Watson USA 9.02 April 16 — x-Bristol 300 Heat Race 2, Bristol, Tenn. Championship behind the duel the first time this year. lege of meeting someone like that, Thursday, March 10 5. Rickie Fowler USA 8.18 April 16 — Bristol 300, Bristol, Tenn. BAsKeTBALL 6. Adam Scott AUS 7.48 April 23 — x-ToyotaCare 250 Heat Race 1, Richmond, Va. between Jason Day and Spieth. The next step for him is to win so my best moment was beating TssAA Girls state Tournament 7. Henrik Stenson SWE 7.19 April 23 — ToyotaCare 250, Richmond, Va. And then he was the at MTsU Murphy center, Murfreesboro 8. Justin Rose ENG 6.22 April 23 — x-ToyotaCare 250 Heat Race 2, Richmond, Va. in America, and his close call at you and Goose,’” Grace said. 2 Class A quarterfinal games, 4 Class AA quarterfinal 9. Dustin Johnson USA 5.99 April 30 — Talladega 300, Talladega, Ala. International star in a tight battle Chambers Bay and his 15-under “Ernie took it on a good note.” games 10. Patrick Reed USA 4.90 May 14 — x-Dover 200 Heat Race 1, Dover, Del. soFTBALL 11. Danny Willett ENG 4.72 May 14 — x-Dover 200 Heat Race 2, Dover, Del. in South Korea at the Presidents par at Whistling Straits indicates Grace is No. 12 in the world Lee University at Tusculum College (DH), 1 12. Branden Grace SAF 4.70 May 14 — Dover 200, Dover, Del. Cup, becoming the first Friday, March 11 13. Sergio Garcia ESP 4.68 May 28 — Hisense 300, Concord, N.C. to him that he’s not far off. going into the Valspar BAseBALL 14. Hideki Matsuyama JPN 4.53 June 4 — Pocono 250, Long Pond, Pa. International player to win all five And as Oosthuizen suggested, Championship, with the Dell Jackson State at Cleveland State, 2 15. Jim Furyk USA 4.37 June 11 — Michigan 250, Brooklyn, Mich. BAsKeTBALL 16. Brandt Snedeker USA 4.11 June 19 — Iowa 250, Newton, Iowa matches since Shigeki no moment is too big. Match Play in two weeks during TssAA Girls state Tournament 17. Phil Mickelson USA 4.02 July 1 — Subway Firecracker 250, Daytona Beach, Fla. Maruyama in 1998. at MTsU Murphy center, Murfreesboro 18. Louis Oosthuizen SAF 4.00 July 8 — Alsco 300, Sparta, Ky. Grace broke through as a 23- his road to the Masters. He is an class AAA semifinals 19. Brooks Koepka USA 4.00 July 16 — Lakes Region 200, Loudon, N.H. In a crucial fourballs match, year-old in a manner he could aggressive player, and found that Bradley/Dickson winner vs. OR/Dyer winner, 11 20. Zach Johnson USA 3.99 July 23 — x-Lilly Diabetes 250 Heat Race 2, Indianapolis Memphis/Wilson winner vs. M-W/Riverdale winner, 12:30 21. Kevin Kisner USA 3.92 July 23 — x-Lilly Diabetes 250 Heat Race 1, Indianapolis conditions so dark that Grace never have dreamed while he has played too cautiously his soFTBALL 22. Jimmy Walker USA 3.48 July 23 — Lilly Diabetes 250, Indianapolis had no idea Louis Oosthuizen Jackson State at Cleveland State (DH), 2 23. J.B. Holmes USA 3.43 July 30 — U.S. Cellular 250, Newton, Iowa whacking that sawed-off 3-iron last three times at Augusta saturday, March 12 24. Shane Lowry IRL 3.28 Aug. 6 — Zippo 200, Watkins Glen, N.Y. was in the water, he hit a 3-wood on the farm, or even during his National. He is emboldened by BAseBALL 25. Paul Casey ENG 3.28 Aug. 13 — Mid-Ohio 200, Lexington, Ohio Jackson State at Cleveland State (DH), 12 26. Kevin Na USA 3.22 Aug. 19 — Food City 300, Bristol, Tenn. from 263 yards into a chilly wind junior days as a pupil in the his play in the U.S. Open and University of North Alabama at Lee University (DH), 1 27. Byeong-Hun An KOR 3.19 Aug. 27 — Road America 180, Plymouth, Wis. that cleared a bunker and settled BAsKeTBALL 28. Matt Kuchar USA 3.18 Sep. 3 — VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200, Darlington, Ernie Els and Fancourt PGA Championship. TssAA Girls state Tournament 29. Marc Leishman AUS 3.17 S.C. on the edge of the green that led Foundation. And he is happy with his place at MTsU Murphy center, Murfreesboro 30. Andy Sullivan ENG 3.14 Sep. 9 — Virginia 529 College Savings 250, Richmond, Va. Class AAA Championship game, 2 31. Justin Thomas USA 2.98 Sep. 17 — Chicagoland 300, Joliet, Ill. to a 1-up victory. It’s what led He won the Joburg Open for in the game, even if not many are soFTBALL 32. Charl Schwartzel SAF 2.94 Sep. 24 — VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300, Sparta, Ky. Oosthuizen to say of his longtime Jackson State at Cleveland State (DH), 12 33. Russell Knox SCO 2.87 Oct. 1 — Drive Sober 200, Dover, Del. his first professional win in paying much attention. University of North Alabama at Lee University (DH), 3 34. Danny Lee NZL 2.77 Oct. 7 — Drive for the Cure 300, Concord, N.C. sunday, March 13 35. Emiliano Grillo ARG 2.75 Oct. 15 — Kansas Lottery 300, Kansas City, Kan. BAseBALL 36. Bernd Wiesberger AUT 2.75 Nov. 5 — O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas University of North Alabama at Lee University, 2 37. Thongchai Jaidee THA 2.73 Nov. 12 — Phoenix 200, Avondale, Ariz. Sponsors move quickly to distance themselves soFTBALL 38. David Lingmerth SWE 2.62 Nov. 19 — Ford EcoBoost 300, Homestead, Fla. University of North Alabama at Lee University, 2 39. Victor Dubuisson FRA 2.62 Points Leaders 40. Martin Kaymer GER 2.61 1. Daniel Suarez, 106. 41. Billy Horschel USA 2.56 from Sharapova despite her textbook apology 2. Elliott Sadler, 103. 42. Soren Kjeldsen DEN 2.56 3. Ty Dillon, 99. BAsKeTBALL 43. Bill Haas USA 2.55 4. Brandon Jones, 99. 44. Kiradech Aphibarnrat THA 2.52 MOSCOW (AP) — Nike and “I know that with this, I face has “chosen to postpone national Basketball Association 5. Justin Allgaier, 95. 45. Chris Wood ENG 2.51 6. Brendan Gaughan, 91. eAsTern conFerence 46. Matthew Fitzpatrick ENG 2.51 other sponsors swiftly distanced consequences,” Sharapova said, planned activities” with Atlantic division 7. Erik Jones, 86. 47. Scott Piercy USA 2.50 8. Ryan Reed, 79. themselves from Maria waving away a question that Sharapova “until further details WLPct GB 48. Robert Streb USA 2.47 Toronto 42 20 .677 — 9. Ryan Sieg, 73. 49. Smylie Kaufman USA 2.33 10. Jeb Burton, 72. Sharapova on Tuesday after the invited her to blame her doctor are released and we can analyze Boston 38 26 .594 5 50. Anirban Lahiri IND 2.32 New York 26 39 .400 17½ 11. Brennan Poole, 71. world’s highest-earning female or someone else on her team. the situation.” And Evian, the 51. Jaco Van Zyl SAF 2.32 12. Jeremy Clements, 71. Brooklyn 18 46 .281 25 52. Jamie Donaldson WAL 2.29 Philadelphia 8 55 .127 34½ 13. Blake Koch, 68. athlete outed herself as a long- “I have to take full responsibil- water company, said it “will fol- 53. Rafa Cabrera-Bello ESP 2.24 14. Darrell Wallace Jr., 67. southeast division 54. Chris Kirk USA 2.19 time user of a recently banned ity because it’s my body and it’s low closely the development of WLPct GB 15. Dakoda Armstrong, 66. 55. Graeme McDowell NIR 2.18 16. Ross Chastain, 57. Miami 37 26 .587 — 56. Fabian Gomez ARG 2.17 drug. what I put into my body and I the investigation.” Atlanta 36 28 .563 1½ 17. B.J. McLeod, 46. 57. Daniel Berger USA 2.16 18. Ryan Preece, 43. Swiss watch brand Tag Heuer can’t blame anyone but myself,” Industry veterans were sur- Charlotte 34 28 .548 2½ 58. Matt Jones AUS 2.15 Washington 30 33 .476 7 19. David Starr, 43. 59. Charley Hoffman USA 2.14 20. J.J. Yeley, 42. and German luxury car compa- she said. “At the end of the day prised by how quickly these Orlando 27 36 .429 10 60. Lee Westwood ENG 2.14 central division 61. Ryan Moore USA 2.12 ny Porsche quickly followed the everything you do is about you.” companies backed away from W L Pct GB 62. Jason Dufner USA 2.12 sportswear giant, suspending The former world No. 1 could such a bankable performer. Cleveland 44 18 .710 — 63. Marcus Fraser AUS 2.11 Indiana 34 30 .531 11 64. Ian Poulter ENG 2.07 LocAL noTes their support of the five-time face a lengthy ban, possibly end- Sharapova earned an estimated Chicago 32 30 .516 12 Detroit 32 31 .508 12½ BAseBALL Grand Slam winner after she ing her season and preventing $29.5 million last year alone, the Milwaukee 26 38 .406 19 BAseBALL insTrUcTion WesTern conFerence hocKeY Cleveland State Community College assistant baseball announced on Monday that she her from competing for Russia at vast majority off the court. southwest division coach Ryne Foster will be offering baseball instruction and failed a drug test for meldonium the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. “She’s a one-woman market- W L Pct GB national hockey League lessons for individuals or small groups. Lessons will be x-San Antonio 54 10 .844 — eAsTern conFerence offered on weeknights and weekends for hitting, catching, at the Australian Open in Much more costly would be ing machine,” said Nigel Currie, Memphis 38 25 .603 15½ Atlantic division infield play, outfield play and pitching. For times and pricing, Dallas 33 31 .516 21 GP WLOT Pts GF GA contact coach Foster at (317)650-1064 or email rfos- January, days after the sub- losing the advertising revenue a British-based sponsorship Houston 31 32 .492 22½ Tampa Bay 67 39 23 5 83 185 160 [email protected]. stance was banned. that has made her the top earn- consultant. New Orleans 24 38 .387 29 Boston 68 38 23 7 83 208 184 BAsKeTBALL northwest division Florida 66 36 21 9 81 181 161 heArT oF A chAMPion 3 on 3 Many other athletes have ing female athlete for 11 straight But marketers have become WLPct GB Detroit 66 32 23 11 75 167 177 The Colby Stansberry Heart of a Champion 3 on 3 bas- Oklahoma City 43 20 .683 — Ottawa 68 31 29 8 70 196 212 ketball tournament will be held Saturday at Cleveland attacked the messenger, chal- years, according to Forbes. more sensitive to doping scan- Portland 34 31 .523 10 Montreal 67 31 30 6 68 183 188 Middle School. Warm up beings at 8:30 a.m. Teams may lenged the results or blamed oth- “We have decided to suspend dals after the public denials of Utah 29 34 .460 14 Buffalo 68 27 32 9 63 162 185 sign up the day of the tournament and all ages are welcome. Denver 26 38 .406 17½ Toronto 65 21 33 11 53 155 194 The registration fee is $60 and includes T-shirts for team ers after being confronted pri- our relationship with Maria athletes such as Lance Minnesota 20 45 .308 24 Metropolitan division members. Admission is free for spectators. All proceeds go vately by positive tests for while the investigation contin- Armstrong or Barry Bonds, Pacific division GP WLOT Pts GF GA to the Colby Stansberry Scholarship Memorial Fund. WLPct GB Washington 66 49 13 4 102 214 151 TeAM PoWer banned drugs. Sharapova went ues,” Nike said in a statement. especially in the age of social x-Golden State 56 6 .903 — N.Y. Rangers 67 39 22 6 84 192 173 Team Power is looking for seventh-grade girls interest- L.A. Clippers 41 21 .661 15 N.Y. Islanders 64 37 20 7 81 186 159 ed in playing travel basketball. For more information, contact public instead, taking full TAG Heuer said it has aban- media. Sacramento 25 37 .403 31 Pittsburgh 66 34 24 8 76 180 168 Nathan Cox at (423)618-0942. responsibility and effectively doned talks on renewing its “Waiting around makes a Phoenix 17 46 .270 39½ Philadelphia 65 31 23 11 73 167 174 KiLBY individUAL insTrUcTion L.A. Lakers 14 51 .215 43½ Carolina 67 30 26 11 71 165 181 Individual basketball instruction for male and female throwing herself at the mercy of sponsorship, which expired in brand look indecisive,” said x-clinched playoff spot New Jersey 67 31 29 7 69 148 170 elementary, middle school, high school and post graduate Tuesday’s Games Columbus 67 28 31 8 64 178 208 athletes is being offered by former Junior College and the International Tennis December, “in view of the cur- branding expert Allen Adamson, Toronto 104, Brooklyn 99 WesTern conFerence Universtiy coach L.J. Kilby. Coach Kilby brings 10 years of Federation. rent situation.” Porsche said it founder of Brand Simple San Antonio 116, Minnesota 91 central division head coaching experience as well as 30 years experience in Atlanta 91, Utah 84 GP WLOT Pts GF GA junior college, NAIA and NCAA Division I basketball. For Consulting. “When in doubt, you Denver 110, New York 94 Dallas 68 40 20 8 88 218 196 more information, contact Coach Kilby at (423)596-2515. Portland 116, Washington 109, OT Chicago 67 41 21 5 87 191 160 don’t want to be connecting your L.A. Lakers 107, Orlando 98 St. Louis 67 38 20 9 85 170 164 FishinG Wednesday’s Games Nashville 67 34 21 12 80 185 170 cLeveLAnd BAssMAsTers brand with an athlete who has Memphis at Boston, 7 p.m. Minnesota 67 31 26 10 72 177 169 The Cleveland Bassmasters meet the first Thursday of not played by the rules.” Houston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Colorado 68 34 30 4 72 183 195 each month at South Cleveland United Methodist Church at New Orleans at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Winnipeg 66 27 34 5 59 171 198 7 p.m. Cleveland Bassmasters includes boaters and non- Still, none of Sharapova’s Miami at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Pacific division boaters and are associated with FLW. The club fishes and Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. GP WLOT Pts GF GA holds tournament on Chickamauga Lake, Nickajack Lake, sponsors have cut ties altogeth- New York at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Anaheim 65 37 19 9 83 165 151 Lake Guntersville, Lake Weiss, Watts Bar and Neely Henry. er, and other athletes have L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. Los Angeles 65 39 22 4 82 175 149 Dues for the Bassmasters are $35 quarterly. Other fees Cleveland at Sacramento, 10 p.m. San Jose 66 37 23 6 80 198 174 include $35 FLW joining fee, $8 insurance, $20 per year for rebounded from scandals: Nike Utah at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Vancouver 65 25 28 12 62 157 188 biggest largemouth or smallmouth bass and $15 for tourna- Thursday’s Games Arizona 66 28 32 6 62 175 207 ment largemouth or smallmouth prize. For more information, stuck with Tiger Woods after he Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Calgary 66 27 34 5 59 178 207 contact Dewayne Lowe at 423-715-5772. apologized for cheating on his Chicago at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Edmonton 69 26 36 7 59 167 204 soFTBALL Phoenix at Denver, 9 p.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. wife, and welcomed back Cleveland at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. AsA UMPires MeeTinGs Tuesday’s Games The Bradley/Cleveland Softball Umpires Association is Michael Vick after he served time Carolina 4, Ottawa 3, SO recruiting umpires and scorekeepers for the upcoming sea- N.Y. Rangers 4, Buffalo 2 son. Training will be provided. The association will be hold- for an illegal dog fighting ring. Columbus 5, Detroit 3 ing preseason meetings at the Cleveland Community BAseBALL N.Y. Islanders 2, Pittsburgh 1 Center on South Church Street on the following dates: Though Sharapova did a “text- Montreal 4, Dallas 3, OT spring Training Glance March 13 at 2 p.m.; March 24 at 6 p.m. and April 3 at 2 p.m. book” job of owning up to her Boston 1, Tampa Bay 0, OT For more information, contact Randy Moore at 504-3839 or AMericAn LeAGUe Nashville 4, Winnipeg 2 WLPct Rita Hannah at 559-3322. mistake, questions linger, San Jose 3, Edmonton 0 soFTBALL LeAGUes Toronto 61.857 Wednesday’s Games including whether she listed the Texas 51.833 If interested in signing a team up for the spring and sum- N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 7 p.m. mer softball leagues for men’s, women’s and church teams, Chicago 41.800 Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m. drug among her medications Houston 52.714 please attend meetings at the Cleveland Community Center Nashville at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. on March 7, 21, and 31 at 6 p.m. For more information con- when she was tested in Boston 43.571 Anaheim at Colorado, 10 p.m. Minnesota 43.571 tact Rita Hannah at 559-3322. AP photo Arizona at Vancouver, 10 p.m. senior soFTBALL Australia, said Paul Swangard, Detroit 54.556 Washington at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Oakland 33.500 For those interested in having fun and playing softball Tennis sTAr MAriA shArAPovA speaks during a news who lectures at the Warsaw Thursday’s Games as a recreational activity for men 50 years or older and Seattle 34.429 Carolina at Boston, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay 34.429 women 40 years or older Call Rita Hannah at 559-3322. If conference in Los Angeles on Monday. Sharapova says she failed Sports Marketing Center at the Buffalo at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. there is enough people signed up, they will play in the spring Kansas City 35.375 Winnipeg at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. a drug test at the Australian Open. University of Oregon. Los Angeles 35.375 and summer. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, March 9, 2016— 11 Smith scores twice, Preds beat Jets WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Johansen also scored for the game homestand with only one 26 and scored at 19:30. It was his The Nashville Predators are Predators, and Sissons added an victory (1-3-1). second goal in his 20th game of pulling away from the pack. assist and Colin Wilson had a pair Stafford opened the scoring at the season. Craig Smith scored twice and of helpers. Pekka Rinne turned 7:28 of the first, but Smith and “The last time I got recalled, I the Nashville Predators beat the aside 21 shots. Nashville is 9-0-4 Sissons scored 11 seconds apart had a good night, too,” Sissons Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Tuesday in its last 13 games. late in the period. said. “I scored a goal and our line night to extend their franchise- Forward Drew Stafford and Stafford snapped a 12-game was plus-four. It’s something record point streak to 13 games. defenseman Jacob Trouba had goal drought with his 17th of the about those first games after get- The Preds are 9-0-4 over that goals for Winnipeg, while Ondrej season when he flipped in a ting recalled.” span and pulled eight points Pavelec made 27 saves. rebound at the side of the net off Defenseman Shea Weber got his ahead of Minnesota and Colorado “I don’t think I saw something Dustin Byfuglien’s point shot. 25th assist of the year on Sissons’ for the first wild-card spot in the different than other games Smith then recorded his 17th goal. That extended the captain’s Western Conference. tonight,” Pavelec said. “Every when he took a pass across the point streak to four games, with “Whether it’s ugly or not, I don’t team tries to score. They’ve got front of the crease from Viktor two goals and four helpers since think anybody is worried about some big presence in front of the Arvidsson and beat Pavelec at he missed three games with a that,” Smith said. “You just try to net, that’s for sure. I had to battle 19:19. lower-body injury. get better as the game goes on, through the traffic to see the Sissons, who was called up Rinne helped his team keep the have speed and go through the puck, but that’s what the good from Milwaukee of the AHL on lead in a scoreless second with ups and downs.” teams do.” Monday after an injury to Paul some big saves, while Pavelec did Colton Sissons and Ryan The loss ended Winnipeg’s five- Gaustad, hadn’t played since Dec. the same at the other end. With 6:07 left in the second, AP photo Predators forward Austin Watson FloridA quArterbACk Treon Harris (3) and wide was tossed from the game for a receiver Antonio Callaway (81) walk off the field together follow- head shot on Marko Dano along the boards. Dano lay on the ice for ing their game against Georgia in Jacksonville, Fla., in this a few minutes and went to the October 2015 file photo. Florida coach Jim McElwain said dressing room for a bit, but Tuesday that Harris and Callaway haven’t been with the team returned. since January, but he stopped short of saying they are sus- Winnipeg got a 5-minute power pended, as the Gators open spring practice today. play, but after a few wide shots and others blocked by Nashville’s stingy defense, the Jets didn’t get Florida suspends QB Treon a shot on goal. The Preds had a 16-15 edge on shots heading into the third. Harris, WR Antonio Callaway Johansen almost didn’t score his 11th of the season. He whiffed GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — gation. They could, however, on his first shot alone at the side Florida will open spring prac- be suspended while under of Winnipeg’s net, but a quick sec- tice with two key offensive investigation by the Student ond attempt went past Pavelec at players suspended indefinite- Conduct Committee for a 8:54 for the 3-1 lead. ly. code of conduct violation. But Trouba made it 3-2 at 13:37, Quarterback Treon Harris those records would be confi- but Smith’s second of the game at and dynamic receiver Antonio dential under federal and 15:21 sealed another victory. Callaway have been away state privacy laws that pro- Cat Tracks: Nashville contin- from the team since January, tect students. ues its five-game trip on tonight coach Jim McElwain said Harris has been suspended with the third game in Calgary. ... Tuesday, and the Gators are twice before, the first time in nAShville PredAtorS goAltender Pekka Rinne makes a toe save during the second period Winnipeg hits the road to face not saying why they are sus- October 2014 while authori- against the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Detroit on Thursday night. pended. ties investigated a sexual bat- It’s also not clear whether tery allegation against him. they are being punished by The complaint was later with- the university or the football drawn, and Harris was fully Picking tournament favorite tough in wide-open SEC field program. reinstated. He also was sus- NASHVILLE (AP) — The Only Missouri, sitting out the TEXAS A&M: The Aggies (24-7) Memorial Gym. They open against School officials confirmed pended for one game last Southeastern Conference postseason over NCAA violations, come in with the league’s longest either Tennessee or Auburn with Tuesday that Harris and September for violating Tournament features something can be counted out before Auburn winning streak at six straight and LSU waiting in the quarterfinals. Callaway are enrolled in University Athletic that coaches and players are look- and Tennessee tip off Wednesday also posted the only winning road ON THE BUBBLE classes for the spring semes- Association policy. ing forward to in Music City, at night. record in SEC play. They have yet Florida and Alabama are firmly ter, but McElwain said He ended up starting the least everyone not playing against Here’s a look at those with a to win this tournament since mov- on the NCAA Tournament bubble, there’s no timetable for their final eight games last season, Kentucky and the horde of fans chance to win along with those ing to the SEC, but coach Billy while the rest of the league likely return. after Will Grier was suspend- the Wildcats bring. playing to improve their seed in Kennedy knows nothing is a needs to win the SEC Tournament The Gators open spring ed one year for violating the That something is a neutral the NCAA Tournament and those given, especially this season. for a spot. practice Wednesday. NCAA’s policy on perform- court. hoping to play their way into the “It definitely is wide open, and The GATORS: Florida’s spot “We’re without a couple of ance-enhancing drugs. That’s significant since winning tournament: obviously Kentucky to me is play- looked secure after beating West guys who haven’t been with Harris completed 50 per- on the road in the SEC this sea- LEADING TITLE ing as well as anybody in the Virginia to wrap up January. our team since January in cent of his passes for 1,676 son was difficult. Teams success- CONTENDERS country right now,” Kennedy said. Instead, they finished the regular Treon and Antonio,” yards as a sophomore, with fully defended homecourts in 69.8 Kentucky and No. 17 Texas “With the people they bring in that season losing five of their last McElwain said. “They’re still nine touchdowns and six percent (88-38) of league games. A&M are considered the favorites arena, it’s definitely going to be a seven. The Gators (18-13) open doing some school work and interceptions. McElwain said Only the Pac-12 had better home to win the SEC tournament after challenge.” against Arkansas on Thursday. that kind of stuff. But they there’s a chance Harris might success (71.3 percent, 77-31). sharing the regular-season title. PLAYING FOR SEEDING Then Texas A&M looms on Friday. haven’t been with us since switch positions when and if Throw in the parity factor — four KENTUCKY: The 16th-ranked South Carolina and Vanderbilt, ALABAMA: The Crimson Tide January and they won’t be he returns. teams had a chance to split the Wildcats also are the defending along with Kentucky and Texas (17-13) notched big wins over with us as we’re rolling, so “Possibly. We’ll see,” he regular season title on the final champs at a tournament they’ve A&M, seem to be NCAA South Carolina and Texas A&M you won’t see those guys out said. “We’ll talk about it when day — and this tournament is as won three times since John Tournament locks, but a strong during the season, the kind good there at practice. Guys, it happens.” wide open as it has been in years. Calipari was hired. His Wildcats showing at the SEC Tournament for any resume in March. that’ll be the last that we talk Callaway played in every “I don’t think there’s a lead from also lost in the title game twice, in could improve the seed they get. Alabama opens against about that.” game as a freshman last sea- anybody as to what might hap- 2014 and 2012. SOUTH CAROLINA: Martin’s Mississippi on Thursday night McElwain was pressed for son. He caught for 35 passes pen,” South Carolina coach Frank Calipari knows adding the 29th Gamecocks won at Texas A&M with Kentucky awaiting the win- more information several for 678 yards and four touch- Martin said. “We all know, the tournament title is what his fans and also beat Vanderbilt and LSU ner on Friday. A win against the times, but responded each downs. He also returned 28 coaches in this league, just how want from the Wildcats (23-8). this season. But they finished the Wildcats likely would push the time with “that will be the punts for 435 yards and two good this league is, how balanced “It’s a huge thing for Kentucky regular season losing four of their Tide off the bubble, but first last we talk about it.” scores. it is, and we all know we’re all pre- fans,” Calipari said. “We’re going final seven games. The things first. “I am excited about all of He is expected to be the pared to have to play these teams to play as well as we can play. Gamecocks (24-7) start Friday “None of that’s going to come those guys that are going to team’s go-to receiver and again. These games are going to We’re using the tournament to night, so two wins would put them into play unless we’re able to be be here as we move forward maybe the team’s best offen- be incredible and should make for improve our seed in the NCAA in the title game with a chance to successful against Ole Miss,” to spring practice,” McElwain sive player this fall, assuming a great tournament.” Tournament.” make a strong impression. Alabama coach Avery Johnson added. “That will be what we he gets back on the field. VANDERBILT: Coach Kevin said. talk about.” That’s something McElwain Stallings has his best team since The best ticket for Ben According to Gainesville couldn’t or wouldn’t project. upsetting then-No. 1 Kentucky in Simmons and LSU (18-13), police, campus police and “Did I give you clarity?” the 2012 title game, and the Mississippi (20-11), Georgia (17- court records, neither Harris McElwain said. “I think I Commodores (19-12) come in hav- 12), Arkansas (16-15) will be the nor Callaway appear to the pretty much cleared the air: ing won four of five. This tourna- automatic berth that goes to the subject of a criminal investi- We’re not talking about it.” ment is just a couple miles from SEC tournament champ. Jones From Page 9 “For me personally, what I want spring break -- could be perceived has become noticeable amongst sions since his arrival in to get done, I want to evaluate our as a detriment for a new coach the staff and players on Rocky Knoxville, UT’s football program, personnel,” Shoop said on trying to establish his coaching Top. as a whole, continues to imple- Monday. “(I want to) find out what style and expectations, Shoop “This program is really like ment a new set of standards relat- the skill set is of each player, find believes the week off will help his night and day since I have been ed to a higher level of play expect- out who are contributors are unit. After being introduced to here,” rising senior quarterback ed out of the individuals who AP photo going to be. Who’s our best 11? some fresh philosophies this Joshua Dobbs said after practice come to the University of South CArolinA head basketball coach Frank Martin express- Who’s our next best 11? Identify week, the Vols will have a spring Monday. “It is great to see that we Tennessee. es displeasure over a call against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. their strengths and put those break week to absorb and commit are heading in the right direction. “I think we have a lot more ath- players in a position that they can it to memory. This year, we are trying to take the letic guys,” said rising senior line- be successful and help Team “We’ve divided the teaching to next step forward. Our dreams, backer Jalen Reeves-Maybin. 120.” treat this like a mini-camp, so to goals and aspirations are out “Everyone knows the standard to One of those contributors will speak,” said Shoop. “The first two there. It is great to have talent play to. We’re playing to the whis- Lee be rising senior linebacker Jalen days are non-padded anyway, so across the board, and that is tle. Everyone is making hustle, Reeves-Maybin, who ranked going to push everyone to contin- effort plays. Knowing the stan- From Page 9 teaching the techniques, teaching among the SEC leaders in tackles the fundamentals, as Coach ue to improve.” dards and expectations of practice (105) and tackles for loss (14) last Jones put it, Football 101, then One of Jones’ most voiced mis- is the big difference that I see.” moved the runners to second and were never seriously threatened season. The Clarksville, taking a break, digesting from third and a sacrifice fly put the by the Flames the remainder of Tennessee, native has already there, then building as we Eagles on the board. the contest. established a rapport with his new progress. Getting to the week after Paul Kirby, the hitting star of Holland had three hits to pace defensive headman and has spring break, then the week after the day for Carson-Newman, laced the Lee attack. Geremy Walton enjoyed the early work he’s been Mustangs a double to right-center field to collected his fourth double and that, then the week after that, put through in Shoop’s physical then finally the Orange & White From Page 9 score the second run of the con- also singled in the loss. Chris scheme. test. Kirby finished the afternoon Adams, MJ Brown and Nate game. So, this progression is “It was fun,” Reeves-Maybin exciting for me.” with three hits, including a grand- Wierzgac had Lee’s other hits. said of his first spring practice Crockett (30-5), which dropped The Class AAA championship slam homer in the bottom of the Broady scored two runs and Tennessee fans will have to wait eighth-ranked Oak Ridge (34-3) game will tip off at 2 p.m. on under Shoop. “Like I said, I have the next six weeks to get an initial eighth that took the Flames com- Miguel Pimentel had the other known Coach Shoop since I was 73-70 in Monday’s sectional. March 19. pletely out of the contest. tally. idea of what Shoop’s aggressive On the bottom end of the in high school. It was funny defensive style will look like in the The Flames fought back in the The Eagles pounded out 15 hits because last week was the first bracket, top-ranked Blackman Orange and White, but Reeves- third inning and cut the margin to against four Lee pitchers. Gage time that I ever heard him kind of (32-0) will battle unranked Maybin understands the anticipa- 4-2. After the first two hitters Carpenter was the starting and yell at me and get on me a little Science Hill (25-10), while third- tion. walked, Ben Holland singled to losing hurler. He allowed five hits, bit. It was kind of weird to see ranked Memphis East (29-2) will Tuxedo put Lee on the board. A groundout walked three and surrendered just because he was always recruiting “Everybody will have to wait tangle with Hillsboro (21-7). Rental Service by Luke Toms plated the second one run in 1 1-3 innings. Corbin me for as long as I have known and see,” he said. “I don’t want to The tournament semifinals will Groom’s Tux run. Lamb followed for 3 1-3 innings. him. It was definitely good to be spoil it for you. You will see it, be held on March 18, with the Lee came within one run of the The lefty gave up six hits, two though.” Walker Valley-Cordova victor tak- Free When out there and see his coaching You Rent Eagles in the fifth when Ty Broady earned runs and struck out a pair. style and how he works with the Initial depth exciting for Vols ing on the Station Camp-David drilled his second homer of the Tyler Burcham came on for 2 2-3 guys.” As the Volunteers enter spring Crocket winner at 11 a.m., fol- 6 Tuxes season, but Carson-Newman innings. He gave up four hits and And while Tennessee’s unique practice under 4th-year head lowed by the other two opening increased the lead to 6-3 in the four earned runs. Dallas Bryan spring practice schedule -- which coach Butch Jones, a shift in the round victors squaring off at bottom of the same inning and pitched the final 2-3 of an inning. includes a week off next week for program’s overall talent and skill 12:30 p.m. 12—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, March 9, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com Editorial Some thoughts on Casey Jones The name always comes to mind when I think It’ll be a milestone Friday of girls basketball tournaments and Jackson in veterans home journey The start of the Tennessee Secondary Casey was driving the train, saw the cars School Athletic Association girls’ state bas- LOOKING BACK on the main line, and was aware he was not hile it’s not a pot of gold Fourth, grants from the ketball tournament in Murfreesboro this going to be able to avoid a collision. He at the end of the rain- Bradley County Healthy week brings back lots of memories. braked as hard as he could, and told his bow, it is a flickering Community Initiative have been Through the 1960s and 1970s, I attended Larry Bowers fireman to jump from the train. Casey Jones W almost every game at the state tournament Banner lost his life, but his quick thinking and engi- light at the end of the tunnel — used toward site testing, sur- sites. Tournaments back in those days of Staff Writer neering saved the lives of the passengers and that is reason enough to veys and preliminary planning. half-court girls basketball were played in and crew. celebrate. Fifth, private donations — Nashville, Murfreesboro and Jackson, in At Jackson’s Casey Jones Village and We speak of Friday’s public ranging in size from McKee separate seasons. It was also a joy to visit some of the local Museum, you can tour his home and see a announcement of the accept- Foods to an array of area ele- Many of the games of this seasonal classic attractions during those tournament trips. replica of the locomotive he was operating were entertaining, and visits to these three One of the most memorable was Casey when he lost his life. ance of the Westland Drive site mentary schools that have con- respective communities were a delight. A Jones Village in Jackson. There is much more to see, and experi- for the future Cleveland Bradley ducted their own fundraisers — number of Blount County basketball teams John Luther Jones, known as “Casey” ence. The world-famous Brooks Shaw’s Old County State Veterans Home, a continue to come forth. from my area made the trips over the years, Jones, did not serve in the U.S. military, but Country Store Restaurant serves three deli- milestone that will serve as the Sixth, the state of Tennessee including Porter, Walland, Everett and on an early morning in April 1900, he made cious Southern buffets daily. There is also latest achievement in a 10-year has committed to its share of Friendsville. a sacrifice that saved the lives of his railroad the authentically recreated 1890s Ice Cream A majority of my teams (11 in the Blount passengers and crew. Parlor and Fudge Shoppe. endeavor. the funding. County area) were eliminated from tourna- He was born in March 1863 in Cayce, Ky., The Village includes the Southern Gift Although the Cleveland Daily Seventh, Tennessee ment play early, due to the strength of other the town from where his nickname is and Confectionery Shoppe and the conven- Banner reported approval of the Department of Veterans district teams. derived. While there, he spent most of his ient Old Country Store. Voted Jackson's property by the Tennessee Services Commissioner Many- Several times we met up with Coach Jim time around the railroad, where he eventu- Best Restaurant, the Old Country Store has State Building Commission Bears Grinder has specified the Smiddy’s Bradley Central Bearettes along ally got his first railroad job working for the celebrated more than 49 years in business the way. Mobile and Ohio Railroad. and I enjoyed meals there several times. executive subcommittee in our next new veterans home to be Among the most memorable visits were to He continued to work for the Mobile and Other attractions are the Historic Casey Feb. 23 edition, the coming cer- built in Tennessee will be in Jackson in West Tennessee. Ohio as he moved to Jackson, but he later Jones Home & Railroad Museum, the emony — scheduled on the Bradley County. The only games ever postponed (over the switched to the Illinois Central Railroad. He Providence House, The Village Chapel, Casey Westland Drive site just off APD Eighth, when the STREAM weekend) were in Jackson when 13 inches became an icon around the railroading com- Jones Village Amphitheatre, Casey Jones 40 — will offer opportunity for state division originally rejected of snow fell on a Saturday morning, delaying munity, considered by his peers to be the Mini-Golf, the Wellwood store with the the championship game to Monday evening. best engineer on the rails. Wildlife in Wood Studio of master woodcarv- spoken updates, plans for the the Westland Drive property, That game was a classic, with Waverly On the night of April 29, 1900, a train er Dee Moss, and the Judge Milton Brown future and plenty of thank you’s. the donors — led by Steve High School rallying in the second half to had arrived about an hour and a half late in Pullman Railcar. Put in perspective, when the Williams — took it upon them- defeat Everett High School, a former Blount Memphis. Casey Jones and his crew took There is also The Art in the Village gallery, State of Tennessee Real Estate selves to correct all deficiencies County school. Everett was later divided into over the train, and were to continue to Little Artist Studio, and the Church at the Management Division formally as identified by state inspectors. Heritage and William Blount high schools. Canton, Miss. Casey pulled the train out of Village. Another state tournament classic I the station, and rolled down the tracks at a As you can see, you can take an entire closed on the property last Ninth, some good people are remember in the early 1960s was when very high rate of speed to make up for the day to visit the attractions. Friday — by accepting it from standing behind the local veter- Blount County’s Walland and Porter, two lost time. Casey Jones Village is also a Southwest American Legion Post 81 which ans home project: State Reps. relatively small schools only a few miles As they approached the town of Vaughan, Tennessee tourist stop, located on Interstate had held it since its donation — Kevin Brooks and Dan Howell, apart, advanced to the state championship Miss., around 3 in the morning, they had 40 at Exit 80A between the musical meccas the action constituted the latest state Sens. Mike Bell and Todd game. This was when there was only one made up much of the lost time, but there of Memphis and Nashville. Jackson is at the division in the state, and everyone competed was a disaster ahead. Crossroads of the Music Highway and the successful hurdle in a long, long Gardenhire, Cleveland Mayor against everyone else (one winner). In the town of Vaughan, there was a side Rock-a-billy Highway. process. Tom Rowland, Bradley County Porter’s Pantherettes held off a slow-down track where a freight train was waiting. The But, when I visited there years ago, I was Now, for all intents and pur- Mayor D. Gary Davis, essential- game by the Lady Indians to win the train had a failed braking system, which left more interested in the basketball tourna- poses, only one major obstacle ly the entire membership of the school’s second state championship. Porter’s four of its cars on the main line in the path ment. I also had a few golfing dates with remains; that is, moving up on Cleveland City Council and first title came in 1959. of the train Casey was operating. Coach Smiddy when time allowed. the U.S. Department of Bradley County Commission, Veterans Affairs priority list for and most certainly the federal funding. Southeast Tennessee Veterans Currently, the new veterans Home Council, the latter of ANNIE’S MAILBOX home is ranked No. 64. Most which is co-chaired by Cid projects ahead of the Bradley Heidel and Bradley County Dear Annie: I was diagnosed Celebrex and other commonly proactive with their health. To New Mexico County build involve renova- Commissioner Mark Hall. with chronic kidney disease five used pain relievers) don’t gener- learn more, visit Dear New Mexico: We are tions on existing homes to cor- Tenth, and speaking of good years ago during an annual ally pose a problem for most peo- www.kidney.org. delighted to hear from someone rect safety-related issues. This people, our own Bradley physical at the age of 79. I did ple who use them in small doses Dear Annie: Your response to who appreciates his spouse and is as it should be. County Veterans Service Office not have hypertension, diabetes on occasion. But there can be “Sick of Men Complaining” was the efforts she puts into their Although those behind the continues to serve us well, or a family history of kidney dis- side effects, especially if you use right on. She said no matter meals, and more important, ease — the distinctive risk fac- the drugs for weeks at a time. what meal she prepares for her thinks her direct and honest local initiative have waited thanks to the leadership of tors for kidney disease — They can cause bleeding ulcers, husband, he always finds some- attitude is something to be many years for the funding go- Larry McDaris and Joe Davis. although my age should have fluid retention, rashes, and kid- thing to criticize about it. Aside admired. We trust she returns ahead from the federal govern- Most, if not all of the above, been a red flag. ney and heart problems. If you from pointing out that she seems the same level of respect. ment, we believe the safety of will attend Friday’s state cere- Looking back on my medical are taking any anti-inflammato- to have a predilection for picking ——— existing homes should take mony, as will Tennessee history, it turns out my kidney ry, over-the-counter drugs, out men she cannot possibly (About the writers: Annie’s numbers were abnormal for please let your doctor know. please, you told her to inform Mailbox is written by Kathy precedent. If that delays the Department of General some time. I was told that the Kidney disease often goes him that he can cook his own Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, long- local project, then it is a delay Services Deputy Commissioner use of nonsteroidal anti-inflam- undetected, because symptoms meals if hers are not to his lik- time editors of the Ann Landers worth the taking. John Hull, who will represent matory drugs may have caused may not appear until the kidneys ing. column. Please email your ques- But even with renovations — Commissioner Bob Oglesby. my kidney damage. It was a sur- are close to failure. The good If my wife prepared an elegant tions or comments to anniesmail- Nos. 13 through 58 — ranked Friday’s ceremony will kick off prise to me that such a common news is that early detection and meal for me and I complained [email protected], or write to: drug did more harm than good. proper treatment can slow the about it like that, you can be Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators ahead of the Bradley County at 10 a.m. and we believe it will Since then, I’ve stopped the use progression of kidney disease. If sure she would tell me where to Syndicate, 737 3rd St., Hermosa project, we truly believe our be inspiring. of NSAIDs, but I feel many other you have high blood pressure, go. She also would inform me Beach CA 90254. You can also community’s time will come. Of the handful of addresses people might be in the same boat diabetes, a family history of kid- that from now on, I would be find Annie on Facebook at Those working to make it expected to be made, we look I was in. I hope you can spread ney failure or are over the age of cooking my own food. And she Facebook.com/AskAnnies. To happen — at the local and state forward to again hearing from the word to help others keep 60, you should get your kidneys would have followed through on find out more about Annie’s their kidneys healthy. — Better checked. that. Mailbox and read features by levels — have put in too many Commissioner Many-Bears Now March is National Kidney Her straightforward confi- other Creators Syndicate writers hours, days, weeks, months Grinder, a remarkable Veterans Dear Better: Thank you for Month and March 10 is World dence makes me appreciate the and cartoonists, visit the Creators and years to accept anything Services leader who has advo- the information. NSAIDs (such Kidney Day. The National Kidney wonderful wife and mother that Syndicate Web page at www.cre- less than a groundbreaking, cated on behalf of Cleveland as aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Foundation urges readers to be she is. — Pretty Darn Happy in ators.com.) start of construction and a long- and Bradley County during both sought ribbon cutting. the good times and the bad Will construction commence times. this year? Sadly, no. And certainly, there have TODAY IN HISTORY Will construction commence been frustrating times. in 2017? No one is saying “no,” Frankly, more could loom on Today is Wednesday, March 9, Sullivan, raised the standard for time. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn taking off near the remote settle- but it will become a matter of the horizon. the 69th day of 2016. There are public officials to prove they’d signed legislation abolishing the ment of Villa Castelli, killing both federal funding. Local and state But we no longer “hope” for a 297 days left in the year. been libeled in their official capac- death penalty in his state and pilots and eight French nationals. governments, and private veterans home on our home- Today’s Highlights in History: ity by news organizations. commuting the sentences of all (Among the victims were Olympic On March 9, 1916, more than In 1965, the Rev. James Reeb, a remaining death row inmates. champion swimmer Camille donors, can’t go it alone. town soil. Today, we “know” a 400 Mexican raiders led by white minister from Boston who’d David Broder, 81, one of the Muffat, Olympic bronze-medalist Federal money will account for facility will be built because we Pancho Villa attacked Columbus, gone to Selma, Alabama, to show nation’s premier political boxer Alexis Vastine and pioneer- 65 percent of the project’s total maintain staunch confidence in New Mexico, killing 18 Americans. support for civil rights marchers, reporters for decades, died in ing sailor Florence Arthaud, who cost. the conviction of Grinder and During the First World War, was attacked by a group of white Arlington, Virginia. were contestants on a European Slowing matters down a little we have faith in the ongoing Germany declared war on men and struck on the head; he One year ago: In northwestern reality TV show which was being Portugal. died two days later at age 38. Argentina, two helicopters collided shot in the sparsely populated more is the fact that fewer fed- efforts of Bradley County’s leg- On this date: In 1976, a cable car in the and burst into flames shortly after region.) eral dollars are being allotted to islative delegation. In 1661, Cardinal Jules Italian ski resort of Cavalese fell veterans homes. In other With a frown, some naysay- Mazarin, the chief minister of some 700 feet to the ground when words, there’s only so much ers might heckle, “I’ll believe it France, died, leaving King Louis a supporting line snapped, killing money to go around for the ren- when I see it.” XIV in full control. 43 people. Cleveland Daily Banner In 1796, the future emperor of In 1977, about a dozen armed – – ovation of existing veterans After years of waiting, and far the French, Napoleon Bonaparte, Hanafi Muslims invaded three Established in 1854 homes and the construction of too many annoying setbacks, married Josephine de buildings in Washington, D.C., EDITOR AND PUBLISHER GENERAL MANAGER Beauharnais. (The couple later killing one person and taking new ones. we would understand such a Stephen L. Crass Jim Bryant But there is hope, and frankly, sentiment. divorced.) more than 130 hostages. (The it goes far beyond hope. It is But too many have worked In 1862, during the Civil War, siege ended two days later.) CIRCULATION DIRECTOR the ironclads USS Monitor and In 1981, Dan Rather made his OFFICE MANAGER reason to believe. too hard and given too much of CSS Virginia (formerly USS debut as principal anchorman of Joyce Taylor Herb Lacy Here’s why: their time, talent and energy to Merrimac) clashed for five hours “The CBS Evening News.” SPORTS EDITOR First, the property on which accept anything less than even- to a draw at Hampton Roads, In 1990, Dr. Antonia Novello Virginia. was sworn in as surgeon general, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Richard Roberts the Bradley County veterans tual reward. Rick Norton home will sit was donated by And that reward is a ground- In 1933, Congress, called into becoming the first woman and the special session by President first Hispanic to hold the job. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR respected civic leaders and breaking, one signifying the Franklin D. Roosevelt, began its Ten years ago: Bowing to fero- ASSOCIATE EDITOR Jack Bennett brothers Steve and Thomas launch of something great. “hundred days” of enacting New cious opposition in Congress, a Gwen Swiger Williams, as well as Robert We look forward to Friday. Deal legislation. Dubai-owned company, DP World, RETAIL SALES MANAGER In 1945, during World War II, relinquished its quest to take over Sheena Meyer Wright. You can bet the Cleveland LIFESTYLES EDITOR Second, an anonymous Daily Banner will have our U.S. B-29 bombers began launch- operations at U.S. ports. John ing incendiary bomb attacks Profumo, the former British William Wright PRESS SUPERVISOR donor — for several years now reporters and photographers on against Tokyo, resulting in an Cabinet minister whose affair with Richard Yarber — has assured a $3 million con- the scene. estimated 100,000 deaths. model Christine Keeler rocked 423-472-5041 tribution once the project is By measure of steps forward, In 1954, CBS newsman Edward Britain in 1963, died in London at ready to launch. Friday’s ceremony doesn’t R. Murrow critically reviewed age 91. Telephone Third, the Cleveland City promise great strides. But it Wisconsin Sen. Joseph R. Five years ago: After a trip to McCarthy’s anti-communism the International Space Station, 423-614-6529 423-476-1046 Council and Bradley County does ensure a reason to campaign on “See It Now.” shuttle Discovery ended its career Newsroom Fax Office & Advertising Fax Commission have committed to believe. In 1964, the U.S. Supreme as the most flown U.S. spaceship, $2 million each for project costs. And that’s enough for us. Court, in New York Times Co. v. returning from orbit for the last 1505 25th Street N.W. - Cleveland, TN 37311 • P.O. Box 3600 Cleveland, TN 37320 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, March 9, 2016—13 Religion From Page 1 also instructed Director of Schools Taking a more serious tone, be careful to avoid “cutting out Rose said students would be has been a hot topic in Tennessee related to religion in schools. Still, Dr. Linda Cash to seek input from Turner said he liked the idea of minority input.” learning just enough about reli- as of late “because some teachers he clarified this resolution does teachers and central office staff holding a forum to gain input “We’re talking about religion in gion to see how it affected the peo- in the state gave an assignment not have to do with any past and be “inclusive” of “local faith from local religious leaders and our schools being taught from a ple and societies they are learning that appeared to be indoctrina- actions by teachers in Bradley leaders” and “theologians.” scholars. He also added the board historical context,” 7th District about in school. tion.” The assignment in question County. The line about the director hav- does not have a major role to play board member Charlie Rose Vice Chairman Vicki Beaty, reportedly required students to “This is not about correcting a ing to seek out input from local when it comes to the county responded. “We don’t want people representing the 2nd District, said recite tenets of Islam. wrong,” Turner said. “There is people of faith drew a great deal of schools’ academics. to be teaching their personal faith she liked the idea of getting public Legislation related to religion in nothing we’re doing that is debate. “Ultimately, the director of to their students.” input, but she shared Lillios’ con- schools is currently making its wrong.” “Any time government starts schools is charged with develop- Students, however, would still cerns about making sure different way through the General While the proposed resolution talking about religion, I get nerv- ing our curricula in accordance be able to practice their own faiths faiths are well-represented. Assembly in Nashville. District 9 does not represent the addition of ous,” 3rd District board member with state standards,” Turner at school. The proposed resolu- Lillios pointed out that, even if state Sen. Mike Bell is currently a new school board policy, Turner Nicholas Lillios said. “Who decides said. “This is not about proselytiz- tion said “Bradley County Schools the board did host a public forum sponsoring Senate Bill 2186, said there is a possibility the who the local faith leaders will be? ing; this is about history educa- personnel shall not censor any on religion and its historic signifi- which “requires each local school board may be looking at its policy ... There are local leaders of all tion.” student’s expression of their faith cance, it would be “impossible” to board to adopt a policy on the use on this in the future. faiths in our community.” Turner added faculty from area as part of instruction, discussion include people of all faiths present of religion in curriculum and The school board will vote on a Lillios, who said he is colleges and universities could or homework as part of the educa- in Bradley County. instructional materials and to final version of the resolution dur- Episcopalian, said even local lead- add something valuable to discus- tional process.” Sixth District board member make course syllabi available to ing its next meeting, which will ers of the Christian faith have sions of how religion has affected It also said the school system Amanda Lee said it would be the the public. take place Thursday at 5:30 p.m. diverse views. history. will “use multiple resources to board’s responsibility to publicize Turner acknowledged there has at the Bradley County Schools First District board Chairman Lillios said he still had some ensure that no outside influence the forum, but it cannot make peo- been “a lot of drama” statewide central office. Turner later joked that he would qualms about how religious lead- alter the educational process of ple attend and share their views. “promise not to stack the deck ers would be “chosen” to give future Bradley County citizens Fourth District board member with Baptists” if the school system input on school curricula. He with respect to religion and its Dianna Calfee said she liked how sought out public input. noted the school system should historical context.” “comprehensive” the resolution was, but she was also concerned 19th ANNUAL MEMORY about being able to include diverse views. She also pointed out the way the proposed resolu- tion read made seeking public SCREENING DAY input mandatory. Ultimately, the board decided to scrap the wording about requiring TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH the director to seek input from “local faith leaders” and “theolo- (PLEASE CALL TO SCHEDULE) gians.” 2775 Executive Park NW • Suite 1 Lillios said he did not feel it was absolutely necessary to seek pub- Dr. Robert A. Catanese, a Cleveland clinical lic input on how religion is pre- sented in social studies. neuropsychologist and memory disorders “We’re not doing that on any specialist, will be conducting memory screenings other subject within social stud- for anyone over the age of 55 who may be ies,” Lillios said. “For instance, concerned about their memory. we’re not having French people come and talk to us about the Scr eening will take French and Indian War. ... Why approx. 45 minutes. are we singling out religion?” Rose said he felt the school sys- Results will be provided tem needs to be presenting reli- at that time. Previous Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS gion in the most accurate and participants are CLEVELAND/BRADLEY COUNTY Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Gary Farlow, standing diverse way possible, if it is going right, visited the Charleston City Commission Tuesday evening. Farlow and the Chamber’s Melissa Woody to be included in curricula. encouraged to return for were seeking the city’s involvement in the Hiwassee River Blueway project. Charleston officials, from left at He added the process would their annual memory the head table, include Mayor Walter Goode, Frankie McCartney, Carolyn Geren and Janet Newport. play an important role in trying to check-up. Medicare and reach that goal. most insurances accepted. “I think we need input from faith leaders,” Lee said. “I just Charleston becomes access-point don’t think we need to choose For further information please call them.” 339-3996 Rose later explained some of Due to high response rate, additional days partner to Hiwassee River Blueway the reasoning behind this discus- will be made available as needed. the Hiwassee River; and — Charleston’s city government sion on religion. By LARRY C. BOWERS He said the religion in schools Banner Staff Writer — Reviewing tourism projects, has yet to receive any estimates and cultural and environmental for repairs to City Hall. The city of Charleston is now a opportunities along the Hiwassee — The Commission has also no partner in the Hiwassee River corridor. update on the availability of a Blueway. With little discussion following community building belonging to Cleveland/Bradley County Farlow’s presentation, Charleston Bradley County’s Community Chamber of Commerce President Mayor Walter Goode and Service Agency, since the CSA Gary Farlow, Melissa Woody of the Commissioner Frankie McCartney board did not meet this month. Chamber and Mark Odom of the approved a motion to allow the Commissioners are considering Tennessee Valley Authority visited utilization of the Charleston boat the building as a community cen- Tuesday’s monthly session of the landing as one of the project’s ter. Charleston City Commission, access points. — A new restaurant, the seeking the involvement of the Commissioner Donna Charleston Chew, has opened in community in the Blueway proj- McDermott was unable to attend Charleston. A former barbecue ect. Tuesday’s meeting. restaurant has closed, and the The project is a mapping of all Project officials are also inter- owners have moved back to the access points along the 56- ested in the nearby Calhoun boat Alabama. mile river, from the Apalachia landing. — The commissioner discussed Dam powerhouse above Reliance This expanse of the river runs some drainage problems on to the Hiwassee River Wildlife through five counties — Polk, Highway 11 at Hiwassee Street, Refuge at Blythe Ferry. Bradley, McMinn, Meigs and and the plans to contact the Plans are to locate signage, Hamilton, with about 20 access Tennessee Department of kiosks, tables, benches and other points along the way. Transportation. amenities at the numerous access In approving the motion to join Darlene Goins, director of the points along the river. the partnership, McCartney said Heritage Center, is also concerned Organizers of this Blueway proj- the Blueway could benefit busi- by a huge pothole in front of the ect are hopeful it will become a nesses in the Charleston area. Center. premier Blueway water trail, like At the individual access points, — Odom, who was in several others across the state. there will be information available Charleston in support of the The Hiwassee offers up to 60 miles about the landing and a listing of Hiwassee River Blueway, was also for recreational water travel, the distance to the next access there to assure commissioners including paddling, fishing and point, both upstream or down- TVA will be completing the obser- boating. stream. vation deck project on the com- The brochure Farlow provided All of the access points and boat munity’s historical walking trail. to Commission members Tuesday landings will be listed on a The project ran out of funds says the Blueway will offer local Hiwassee River Blueway website, before completion. “We will be fin- economic opportunities, while along with additional information. ishing the deck and ramps to ADA highlighting the region’s natural Farlow and Woody said that the specifications, and possibly a and cultural treasures. Hiwassee River Blueway project sidewalk,” Odom said. The Hiwassee River Blueway has been long in developing, but — The Interpretive Trail from has been a five-year project, first recently it received a huge boost the Heritage Center to the Cypress Dr. Kenneth Dr. Brian envisioned by Farlow when he and with a $44,000 grant from the Grove will highlight the history of his son were paddling the river. Lynnhurst Foundation. the Cherokee and settlers of the Beard Beard “I’ve paddled the entire 56 Farlow said there are other area during the 1838 Removal of miles,” he told the commissioners. grants pending, and this infusion the Cherokee to the Oklahoma Farlow said he later discussed of funds has allowed the project to Territory. the Blueway concept with Woody, quickly move forward. — Goins said the Charleston- the Chamber’s vice president of For now, the project has a new Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical THURSDAY, MARCH 17 7AM-7PM Tourist Development. partner in the Charleston commu- Society will be meeting at 3 p.m. The project has secured some nity. Sunday, March 20. Laura Spann outstanding partners, including In other Charleston will present the program on a cir- FRIDAY, MARCH 18 7AM-3PM officials of the Cherokee National Commission business: cuit rider who provided service to Forest, the National Park Service, — Goode has scheduled a work the area years ago. Watch The NCAA Tournament Live While Enjoying Trouts Unlimited, Tennessee session for the Commission at 6 — Street Supervisor Melvin Land Trust and TVA. p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at City Graham said he is getting the – March Madness Specials – “This is a long-term deal, and Hall. city’s mowers ready for the spring we’ll be working on it gradually,” The commissioners will discuss and summer seasons. said Woody. She added, “We’ll be a priority list for city streets that — Woody reminded the Teeth Whitening *EXTENDED branding the river.” severely need paving, and will dis- Charleston Commissioners it is “I’m amazed by the partner- cuss how the city can pay for such only six months until the commu- Take Home Day White Reg. $300 NOW $150 HOURS! ships this project has,” said TVA’s a project. nity’s fifth annual Cowpea Odom. The mayor said there is the pos- Festival. The planning committee Zoom In Office Bleaching Reg. $500 NOW $250 The project committee has dis- sibility of discussing a raise in met prior to Tuesday’s cussed several steps it will pur- taxes to generate funding for such Commission meeting. Deep Bleaching For Tetracycline Stains Reg. $1600 NOW $800 sue, including: projects. “Our taxes are low, and — Bradley County Fire Chief — Expanding partner participa- we haven’t raised them in a very Troy Maney said there were 205 Sealants Reg. $42 NOW $21 tion to include boating clubs and long time,” Goode said. fire calls last month, but only two environmental organizations; — The Commission approved a in Charleston. There was a fire at — Establishing a vision state- $100 donation to the Bradley the nearby Resolute plant. Off Dr. Services ment; County DARE Program, which — Representatives of the Mojos 25% — Drafting a memorandum of Sheriff Eric Watson and his staff Baseball League attended the (Crowns, Implants, Fillings) understanding and creating addi- have revived for the community’s meeting, seeking support from the tional committees; schools. city. ($260 Value) — Doing an access site assess- — This year’s Charleston Easter The baseball players said they New Patient Exams ment; Egg Hunt is scheduled from 11 have done a lot of work on the field $75 Includes X-Rays — Developing an inventory of a.m. to 1 p.m. the Saturday before adjacent to City Hall, and hope to assets within a five-mile radius of Easter. accomplish more. 476-6541 Call For An Appointment! 14—Cleveland Daily Banner—Wednesday, March 9, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com 46.(/*5 24 &/* ! $ !% ! /*8*/&1) &./: &11*4 */3 $&16*) &466.0* " +24 &4*,.8 *45 5 A?7 47 3 B3DF A8 AGD $ ! ! % 3I7EA?7 F73? 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