FRIDAY 162nd YEAR • No. 173 NOVEMBER 18, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 22 PAGES • 50¢ Coming Sunday ‘Plickers’ serve Winter sports to be featured as teacher aids Now that high school football in Cleveland and Bradley County has kicked its final extra points for the in classrooms current season, it’s time for winter By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG sports to take the reins; most Banner Staff Writer notably, that includes basketball and wrestling. For a basket of previews At least 485 teachers in Cleveland and Bradley on what to expect, see the “Winter County schools now have a new way to make sure Sports Roundup 2016” special sec- students are grasping the material as they teach. The Tucker Foundation, in cooperation with the tion that will be included in Sunday’s Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation, has edition of the Cleveland Daily provided funds to buy “Plickers” for the teachers. This Banner. donation was valued at approximately $9,700. Contributed photo “This is a powerful tool that gives teachers immedi- STUDENTS hold up Plickers cards while their teacher uses a smartphone to scan and record their responses to a ate access to data about how their students are Food for local question, in this photo from Plickers Inc. The Tucker Foundation and the Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation families in need recently provided sets of the cards to hundreds of teachers in Cleveland and Bradley County schools. See CLASSROOMS, Page 6 A goal to distribute 750 boxes of food staples and $24,000 in donations has been set Hinds set by the William Hall Rodgers for a court WHEN SAFETY MATTERS Christmas Basket Fund. The food sta- appearance ples will be given to families in need in the community just before Christmas. The fund, which is a on Dec. 13 501(c)(3), is a volunteer-support- ed effort. Donations may be mailed to First Tennessee Bank, for assault P.O. Box 3566, Cleveland TN 37320-3566 or dropped off at First Tennessee Bank at 3870 Keith St. charge Inside Today Involves attack near Red Clay By ALLEN MINCEY Banner Staff Writer What has been classified as a case of mistaken identity has led to a local man being charged with aggravated assault and court appearances this month and in December. Christopher Hinds was arraigned on the charge on Nov. 10, and posted a $1,500 bond after appearing in Bradley County General Session Court. He will have a prelimi- nary hearing on the charge Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY on Dec. 13, EMPLOYEES at Coca-Cola Consolidated, such as Michael Sous, were asked to sign a pledge banner showing their willingness according to to drive safely. The Tennessee Highway Patrol provided a defensive driving session for the employees at the local company Thursday. court records. Hinds is Bears split, Raiders accused of assaulting 60- THP takes proactive approach to Coca-Cola year-old James win twice in B-Ball around the speed limit, but we often get Russell at the By ALLEN MINCEY complacent and drive faster than we The Bradley Central Bearettes victim’s home Banner Staff Writer Hinds “You need to do your best to should,” he said. “We have to remember rolled to an easy win over William near Red Clay The Tennessee Highway Patrol does stay around the speed limit, but that there are others on the road driving Blount, while the Bears fell to the State Park on Nov. 9. Russell more than just write tickets; troopers we often get complacent and over the limit, so we must drive defensive- Governors. The Cleveland Blue reportedly worked periodically at oftentimes have the difficult tasks of work- drive faster than we should. We ly because everyone else may be driving Raiders doubled up against the state park. ing and investigating traffic accidents have to remember that there are offensively.” Tellico Plains and Sequoyah. According to James Bradford, involving fatalities. others on the road driving over Harmon said that wearing a seat belt is Saturday is a big day for communications director for the This has been the picture of what the very important to ensure safety, and it Tennessee Volunteers seniors, Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, the limit, so we must drive THP does, but that was when they were helps save lives. One driver in the audi- who are looking to reach the SEC the assault came after Hinds and defensively because everyone else more of a reactive agency. The agency ence at Coca-Cola Consolidated agreed, championship. See Sports, Pages two other people followed Russell may be driving offensively.” would much rather not have to work these stating that he was involved in a traffic 13-15. to his home that day. The men — Lt. John Harmon types of accidents, and be more proactive accident years ago and it was his wearing thought that the vehicle Russell in curbing them from happening in the a safety belt that may have saved his life. was driving was the same vehicle first place. presentations. The state trooper pointed out that there Forecast that caused them to wreck on Lt. John Harmon and Sgt. Thomas At the session Thursday, Harmon talked is only 12 inches of space between the two Apison Pike in Hamilton County. Today should see areas of patchy Seymour III presented a program about the major reasons for traffic acci- sides of a yellow line in the middle of the smoke and hazy sunshine, with a Thursday to employees of Coca-Cola dents in Tennessee. road. “That is all that is separating cars high near 78. Tonight’s forecast calls See ASSAULT, Page 6 Consolidated to explain what causes such “The No. 1 problem is speeding,” he from each other,” he said. for a slight chance of showers, with accidents, and how being aware of the said. “By general order, you can drive He noted that even if a driver is in the dangers on the roads can help alleviate three miles over the speed limit, but any- middle of his lane of traffic, the distance a low around 47. Saturday should such fatal crashes. thing over that is a violation.” be mostly cloudy, with a high near Michael between him and an oncoming vehicle in “Since 1929, (the Highway Patrol) has He gave an example of those who drive the center of the other lane is only 3 feet. 56. Northwest winds around 15 mph been a reactive unit,” Harmon said. “Now, 30 miles over the speed limit, and 20 Harmon said that motorists should could gust as high as 25. Saturday Lippincott we have become more proactive — more miles over the speed limit, and noted that always drive with their lights on, as it night should be mostly clear, with a that we have ever been.” even in locations where that limit might be makes them easier to see by others who low around 30. Sunday should be charged in That proactive approach has Harmon on 55 miles per hour, driving 30 miles over might attempted to pull from a road into sunny, with a high near 51. Sunday the road conducting defensive driving ses- the speed limit will lead to a person doing night should be mostly clear, with a sions to area businesses, civic clubs, and 85 miles per hour, which is not safe. low around 27. Tinsley fire other organizations which request such “You need to do your best to stay See SAFETY, Page 6 By ALLEN MINCEY Index Banner Staff Writer A Cleveland man has been Church........................................8-9 charged with deliberately setting ‘Special needs’ Classified................................20-21 fire to playground equipment at Comics.........................................17 Tinsley Park in late October. Editorials......................................16 Michael Allen Lippincott was playground set Horoscope....................................17 charged with Obituaries.......................................2 arson after Stocks............................................4 investigation for SETN region Sports......................................13-15 by the TV Schedule...........................18-19 Cleveland Fire By LARRY C. BOWERS Weather........................................11 D e p a r t m e n t Banner Staff Writer revealed him to be the alleged Special needs children in Southeast Around Town culprit in the Tennessee will soon have a place to play, and Oct. 30 fire. compete. They’ll have, according to a recre- The popular ational organization, “A League of Their Own!” Steve Black seeing how far his Proponents of the Miracle League, a nation- car can run on fumes ... Janice Lippincott playground at the park sus- wide initiative for special needs kids, has White quoting her husband, Bob launched an effort in Chattanooga to con- White, as saying “There’s no tained what city officials are quot- ing as nearly $100,000 in dam- struct a $1.2 million complex at Warner Park place like home,” after his for these children throughout the region. lengthy stay in the hospital. ages. “A warrant was sworn out on Supporters of this collaborative effort, led Banner photo, LARRY C. BOWERS him, and he was picked up by the by Chattanooga television personality Kim SUPPORTERS of the Miracle League initiative in Chattanooga visited Thursday’s lunch- Chapman, visited the Cleveland Kiwanis Club Bradley County Sheriff’s Office eon of the Cleveland Kiwanis Club. The group was led by Chattanooga TV personality Kim [Thursday] afternoon,” said CFD Thursday to inform the Kiwanians of this proj- Chapman. Enjoying the event were, from left, Dana Russell, Jack Russell, Colby Tatum, 6489076 75112 See TINSLEY, Page 7 Program Chair Traci Hamilton, Chapman and Stephanie Tatum. See PLAYGROUND, Page 6 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Friday, November 18, 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.