FRIDAY 161st year • no. 187 deCeMBer 4, 2015 CLeVeLand, tn 22 PaGeS • 50¢ Bradley County EMS ambulance is now stationed at Tasso firehall By BRIAN GRAVES He also said the two minutes are in “optimal Banner Staff Writer conditions,” noting response times could be “We are all in the same business, quicker or slower, depending on factors like Bradley County EMS has a new staging site emergency services, serving the traffic and weather. that will help reduce response times in the citizens, whether it be County Mayor D. Gary Davis noted the northern end of the county. lifesaving or fire.” heavy traffic, especially late in the afternoon, An ambulance and paramedics are now sta- — Mayor D. Gary Davis around the Paul Huff station can slow the tioned at the Bradley County Fire-Rescue sta- response from there to the northern areas. tion on Tasso Road. Davis said not only is it the newest station ambulances at the Paul Huff Parkway location. EMS Director Danny Lawson said the new for the county service, the ambulance has a location benefits both the county and the city “That’s close to here — about two minutes, fully refurbished rig and a new chassis. Banner photo, BrIan GraVeS of Cleveland. but now we’re two minutes closer to these “It is basically a new ambulance,” Davis areas,” he said. “Ultimately, this will save peo- BradLey County eMS now operates a unit out of the Tasso “The airport, Tasso, Charleston and all of said. “We try to re-chassis one every year and Road station of Bradley County Fire-Rescue. Gathered at the station those areas will be responded to from here,” ple’s lives.” this is the one. This is a whole new setup, and are Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis, paramedics Billy Cochran Lawson said. “This area is laid out for the “If your child is choking on a hot dog or lying has been certified.” quickest response from this location.” on the bottom of a pool, two minutes can make and David Hanshaw, EMS Director Danny Lawson and Lindsay Lawson said previously there were three a difference,” Lawson added. See EMS, Page 6 Hathcock, executive assistant to Davis. Mike Bell Utility to keynote ceremony raises "#%%#&%%(!*+ "*#+,&++$,-')*(.#+ ,"(+#''#',"(&&-'#,1 Monday its fee /#," ((+,)%+ (*,""(%#1+ " -'/"#"#+ #+ VFW event to honor .(%-',*+-))(*, (*, (&(0+*0), WWII’s Pearl Harbor ,(!#.'(-,,"#+1* on SM By JOYANNA LOVE (',#('+&1&#%,(#*+, Banner Senior Staff Writer ''++'$(0 %.%' (* A time to stop and remember *())( ,#*+,''++ those who paid the ultimate sac- opt-out '$, #,", rifice in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Inside Today will be held Monday. Decision affects The Veterans of Foreign Wars post on North Ocoee Street will 20 CU customers host the Pearl Harbor By RICK NORTON Remembrance Ceremony at 11 Banner photo, HoWard PIerCe Associate Editor a.m. tHe SHePHerdS were the first people to find out about the birth of Jesus. During Thursday Organizer Bill Norwood night’s Journey to the Manger: Living Walk-through Nativity, they speak about how an angel of the About 20 Cleveland Utilities described the event as “a time to Lord appeared to them and told them about the birth of Christ. From left are John Martin, David customers who refused to have remember and to make certain Smartt, Norman McGuffey and Daniel Taylor. high-tech AMI-AMR electric that those that were lost during meters installed in their homes that attack are three years ago will face an not forgotten.” increase in their monthly opt-out The solemn fee effective Jan. 1. ‘Journey to the Manger’ Currently paying $10 per remembrance will feature the month not to have a so-called keynote address “smart meter” of state Sen. Mike Biblical characters give insight connected to their Bell, R-Riceville, homes, the hand- who represents ful of customers the 9th Senatorial during rare Live Nativity event will now be paying Bell District and $13.50 by vote of chairs the By JOYANNA LOVE many different biblical characters. There is the the Cleveland Senate’s Government Operations Banner Senior Staff Writer old prophet who has seen the ancient prophe- Board of Public Committee. cies fulfilled. There is the grandmother of Mary Utilities. Big night on the mat Norwood said the public is They might not have traveled from afar as did who is worried about her making the long jour- “When we ini- encouraged to attend the event. the wise men of old, but hundreds of people ney while pregnant. The shepherds and wise tially installed AMI Webb Wrestling season kicked into He said it is a good opportunity gathered at the Cleveland/Bradley County men are featured too, in a narrated journey to meters, we had high gear Thursday, with the for more people to remember Greenway Park Thursday to hear about the five short skit stations. The innkeeper gives his some individuals, Walker Valley Mustangs hosting what happen at Pearl Harbor on same child they sought. side of the story, saying if he had only known that for different Cleveland and Cookeville in a tri- Dec. 7, 1941. “Journey to the Manger” tells the story of reasons, did not meet inside “The Stable.” The “That’s a very important day,” Jesus coming to earth, through the eyes of See MANGER, Page 10 [want] the Bradley Central Bears had no trou- Norwood said. meters,” Ken ble in their tri-meet against McMinn The surprise attack led the Webb, CU presi- County and Chattanooga Central. United States to declare war and dent and CEO, Lee’s hoops squads split in their join World War II. told utility board GSC opener at Christian Brothers. Norwood said many do not rec- Sunrise Rotarians members during a See Sports, Pages 13-15. ognize the day, but should. formal session Stinnett “We just feel that the people Thursday. Forecast need to remember, and we want present $10,000 At that time, some 29 CU to do our part to make sure that Electric Division customers comes true,” Norwood said. “It opposed having the automated Today looks to be sunny, with a meters hooked up to their homes. high near 55. Tonight should be may have been a long time ago, gift to local H4H but it needs to be remembered.” Reasons cited included variations clear, with a low around 29. Norwood said he believes this is By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG on privacy, health and accuracy. Saturday’s forecast is for sunny the only Pearl Harbor Banner Staff Writer In order to complete the lengthy skies, with a high near 57. Remembrance Ceremony in the A local civic club has made a big donation to and expensive conversion of its Saturday night calls for clear skies, region. Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland. 30,000 manually read electric with a low around 31. Peal Harbor survivor George Bradley Sunrise Rotary Club members presented meters, CU initially bypassed the Allen will be an honored guest. the organization with a check for $10,000 during customers opposing the move and Banner photo, CHrISty arMStronG Index Norwood said there are not many their meeting Thursday. continued to read their meters World War II survivors left, and it Habitat Executive Director Chip Willis thanked CHIP WILLIS, executive director of Habitat for through the use of over-the-road Church........................................8-9 is “unusual to have a Pearl them for the support that has been shown to him Humanity of Cleveland, thanks members of the routes. Classified......................................21 Bradley Sunrise Rotary Club for their ongoing sup- Comics.........................................17 See BELL, Page 10 See SUNRISE, Page 6 port and a $10,000 donation. See UTILITY, Page 6 Editorials......................................16 Horoscope....................................17 Movies..........................................18 ‘Star Wars’ fans Obituaries.......................................2 TVA confirms no Stocks............................................4 Sports......................................13-15 are urged to give TV Schedule...........................17-19 breach of the dam Weather........................................11 some gifts of life in Parksville area Around Town Special to the Banner By BRIAN GRAVES Connie Fleming expressing During December, nonprofit regional blood Banner Staff Writer excitement about her “new crit- center Blood Assurance is calling on “Star Wars” For those living in the area of what is known ters” ... Catherine Beyer provid- fans across the region to make a blood donation as Parksville Dam, TVA is saying there is no need ing someone some good advice in support of the new edition of the famous movie to panic, and no, an ark is not needed. on “what to put away” ... Meghan franchise. Untrained eyes saw a sight last weekend that Blackmon walking in the rain ... The film, “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force led many to believe there a been a breach of the Paul Hickman having lots of fun Awakens,” is set for release Dec. 18. dam. at a recent gathering ... All community members who make a blood That is not the case. Samantha Holmes welcoming donation through Dec. 20 will receive a cus- “The boards are designed that way,” said Scott December. tomized “Star Wars”-themed donor T-shirt, along Photo contributed by Brandon Beaty with a chance to win one of five “Star Wars” gift oCoee daM No. 1, better known as Parksville Dam, is shown Fiedler with TVA Public Relations. “The public baskets valued at $200 each. undergoing controlled spill operations by TVA over the weekend. Avid should not be concerned.” Each basket will be given away at the end of kayaker Brandon Beaty took this photo before paddling the high According to Fiedler, the boards on top of what water set off by the series of dams that stretch up the Ocoee River. See TVA, Page 6 6489076 75112 See LIFE, Page 6 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, December 4, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com McCroskey OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) charged Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O.