T H U R S D A Y 161st YeaR • No. 221 jaNUaRY 14, 2016 CLeVeLaNd, TN 18 PaGes • 50¢ Council eyes process for finding city manager By JOYANNA LOVE Norris said the first decision the She said there were agencies that “Next step is the recruitment, then MTAS is available for various Banner Senior Staff Writer Council needs to make is the choice of could be used, and they would look at you schedule the interviews, next you aspects of the process. whether to have a consultant to help a different set of candidates than hold the interviews and then you “You can pick and choose what you The Cleveland City Council has with the process. MTAS offers assis- MTAS would. She estimated it could decide,” Norris said. would like us to help with. … The one begun considering how it will find a tance in city manager searches free of cost the city $30,000 to use a recruit- She estimated that the entire thing we will not do is give you a rec- replacement for Janice Casteel, who is charge. ing company for the search. At the process would take four to six months ommendation on who to hire,” Norris retiring as city manager. Several of the councilmen were Council’s request, Norris will be pro- to complete. said. Casteel is set to leave the post on interested in whether MTAS had ever viding information on well-known “This is an important decision. This Vice Mayor George Poe said he had May 31. worked with recruiting agencies in a recruiters in the Southeast. is a decision that should not be been a part of hiring two city man- Margaret Norris of the Municipal joint search. Norris said she had never Norris said after this decision is rushed,” Norris said. agers during his tenure on the City Technical Advisory Service provided heard of this happening, and was fair- made, a job description for the posi- This timeline could move the official Council. He said the first involved a information about the process to the ly certain it is not something a tion would need to be drafted, and decision on a replacement for Casteel Council earlier this week. recruiting company would invite. then the position must be advertised. to after she has already retired. See MANAGER, Page 5 Inside Today Collier Political named leaders principal analyze at Yates Obama Primary Carolyn Ingram speech slated to retire Partisan lines By LARRY C. BOWERS define views Banner Staff Writer By BRIAN GRAVES Vols flame out Cleveland’s Donald P. Yates Banner Staff Writer Primary School is getting a new in Georgia principal, with the announcement Local political leaders are giv- The Tennessee Volunteers held coming well before current ing their opinions on President a first half-lead against the Principal Carolyn Ingram begins Barack Obama’s final State of University of Georgia, but fell to her retirement at the end of the the Union address delivered the Bulldogs on the hardwood in school year. Tuesday night. Athens. Five Lee University ath- Cleveland Director of Schools Adam Lewis, chairman of the Dr. Martin Ringstaff announced letes were named to the GSC All- Contributed photo, Lee University Bradley County Republican Academic team. The Flames soc- Wednesday a major Ladies of Lee member Hannah Shope sang a solo during the group’s spring 2015 concert. Party, said the president’s view cer camp is set for March. See staff change within Doing sign language in the background is the Ladies of Lee’s Krystal Proksch. of success “does not connect Sports, Pages 11-13. the school system. with the 65 percent of Americans Mike Collier, the who feel the country is on the current principal wrong track.” Obama delivers at Cleveland “I continue to be in campaign form Middle School, will amazed by the be replacing president's claim Regardless of how Congress, Ingram as princi- ‘Ladies of Lee’ of American and the American people, respond Collier pal at Yates. strength in the to the final “State of the Union” The director of world,” Lewis said. address by President Barack schools reported University’s unsung group celebrates “Relations with Obama, the commander in chief some time ago that China, Russia and delivered his points in campaign Ingram, the school 50 strong years of inspirational song Israel hang in the Lewis form. For a perspective, see the system’s longest- balance, mean- serving principal, while we ‘enjoy’ news analysis by the Associated was stepping down By ALLEN MINCEY admitted that the singers may improved relation- Press correspondent to the White at the end of the Banner Staff Writer HIDDEN not receive the recognition oth- ships with Cuba House, see Page 14. 2015-16 school ers do, but still receive acco- Ingram Several Lee University stu- and Iran. The year. LEVELAND lades each time they perform. world needs a dents have made it big nation- C “Ladies of Lee is one of our He followed up with the ally, the most recent being strong America, Forecast announcement at the last Board audition choirs that is one of Jordan Smith on “The Voice.” tant professor of choral music, and our place of of Education meeting, at the first our traveling ensembles,” And The Voices of Lee and leads the group, and is proud leadership abroad Kitterman of January, that Collier was step- Rodgers said. “Probably 70 to the Lee Singers make appear- to be involved in this golden has been weak- ping down from his responsibili- 80 percent of its work is off ances all across the country. anniversary celebration. ened.” ties at CMS, adding that he was campus, recruiting and also One group of singers at the “I do a lot of choral music Lewis also said not leaving the school system. going to churches and leading school that you may never work, and I direct two choirs, the president’s That was followed by worship there.” have heard of is the Ladies of Ladies of Lee and the Choral handling of the Wednesday’s announcement of The founder of Ladies of Lee Lee, which will be celebrating Union, and then I also teach Islamic State ter- Collier’s assignment to Yates was Mary Morris. Her brother, its 50th anniversary this year. some traditional music class- ror group and ter- Primary. Dr. Jonathan Rodgers, assis- es,” he explained. Rodgers rorism in general Collier has served Cleveland See LADIES OF LEE, Page 8 “has been nothing Middle School as principal since short of scary.” Corker 2012. “It is difficult to Today looks to be sunny, with a Ingram is retiring after 23 years defend against an high near 57. Tonight’s forecast as principal at Yates Primary. She enemy who you calls for increasing clouds, with a has been the only principal at Joint investigation already consider low around 37. Friday calls for Yates since the school opened in to be ‘contained’ clouds and a 60 percent chance 1993. and cannot man- of showers, with a high near 51. Ringstaff said, “Ms. Ingram has nets arrest, meth age to call by [the] Friday night calls for mostly influenced thousands of students name ‘Radical over the years. Her career has cloudy skies and a 30 percent From Staff Reports the investigation by the 10th Islam,’” he said. been built on fairness, integrity, Lewis also men- Alexander chance of showers, with a low Judicial District Attorney’s and an amazing love for children. A joint investigation by sever- Office and McMinn County tioned the presi- around 38. Collier will continue the excel- al local agencies, including the Sheriff’s Office. dent’s proposal for lence (in leadership) at Yates Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, The search warrant at the providing free Index Primary School.” has led to the arrest of a local Southeast Carroll Drive home of community college Ingram said today she is very man on multiple narcotics Scoggins resulted in the recov- education. Classified................................15-17 pleased that someone she knows charges. ery of approximately 5 pounds “I found it ironic very well is taking over at Yates Agents of the 10th Judicial that President Comics...........................................6 of methamphetamines, along Primary. “I’ve known Mike for District Drug Task Force and with 67 grams of marijuana, 16 Obama once again Editorials......................................14 about 30 years, and he is one fine the BCSO executed a search Clonazepam tablets and over mentioned free DesJarlais Horoscope......................................6 fellow,” she said. warrant Tuesday at the home of $2,000 in cash and several community col- Ingram and Collier, and their David Michael Scoggins II. handguns. 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Elisha worked a traffic accident scene at which Carolina in late 2015, providing swiftwater rise to level of oratory we heard Wooden “contributing to the they used their extrication skills to help rescue to areas inundated with heavy rains [Tuesday] night,” Lewis said.