County refuses city’s Jetport request
The Bradley County Commission voted “to decline financial commitment to the Cleveland Regional Jetport” as requested by the city during a voting session Monday. Previously the Cleveland City Counci...
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Probation program funds are returned
Bradley County Misdemeanor Probation was granted a budget appeal to add $10,000 to its budget that had been cut from its original request. The funding will be used for the salary of new probation o...
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JAYNESE WADDELL explains the United Way’s Volunteer Center to those attending a recent informational session on the online program. Training sessions are scheduled for this month and the month of July, with the center being officially available on Aug. 1. Submitted photo
UW Volunteer Center to link workers, needs
“May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion," U.S. President Thomas Jefferson was once quoted as saying. “Every human bein...
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Softball plans call for co-ed teams in both fall and spring
With area youth spring and summer softball leagues having coßme to a close and adult leagues working on finishing up the season, the time has come to start focusing on future plans for the state o...
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WALKER VALLEY sophomore Dylan Lillard fires a shot off the sixth tee at the Cleveland Country Club Monday during the TGA Toyota Junior Tour event. Raindrops didn’t slow down the Mustang standout, who fired an even-par 72 to claim low medalist honors for the event that drew 95 golfers. Banner photo, JOE CANNON
Rain doesn’t slow down Lillard, Shamblin at CCC
As it has for several years, a chance to play the challenging Cleveland Country Club course drew a big crowd for Monday’s Tennessee Golf Association Toyota Junior Tour stop. “We had about 95 signe...
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KIWANIS MEMBER Winston Varnell, left, asks Rep. Eric Watson a question as Michelle Baker, June program chairperson, listens in following Watson’s recent presentation to the Kiwanis Club of Cleveland. Banner photo, DELANEY WALKER
School Security Act, human trafficking eyed by Watson
State Rep. Eric Watson, who represents the 22nd Legislative District, touched on a number of subjects during a recent presentation to the Kiwanis Club, ranging from the school protection bill to hu...
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CRIME LOG »

  • Suspect charged in theft of HVAC unit
    by By GREG KAYLOR Banner Staff Writer
    06.18.13 - 10:15 am
  • Missing Charleston child found unharmed
    by By GREG KAYLOR Banner Staff Writer
    06.11.13 - 10:38 am
    • Local builders enjoyed their best month of 2013 in both the city and county. The county was boosted by residential permits while the city saw a spike in commercial building projects. In the photo is a house in the Emerald Hills subdivision on Volunteer Drive.
    Local builders enjoyed their best month of 2013 in both the city and county. The county was boosted by residential permits while the city saw a spike in commercial building projects. In the photo is a house in the Emerald Hills subdivision on Volunteer Drive.
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    Building blooms in May: City permits hit $6M, county at $3.4M
    by DAVID DAVIS, Managing Editor
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    The building industry enjoyed its best month in May in both Cleveland and Bradley County. The city’s boost came from the commercial sector while residential new home construction helped the county...
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