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Animal Control officers provide services
For 21 years Roy Womack has been serving Cleveland and Bradley County as an animal control officer. He and a sparse staff serve the sprawling area in their jurisdictions, responding to several tho...
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Lee students depart for 12-day trip to Israel
On May 5, a group of 25 students departed Lee University for a 12-day trip to Israel. During their time there, students were to have the opportunity to take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, stand...
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Banner photo, DONNA KAYLOR THE CLASS OF 2013 of Polk County High School held graduation commencement on Friday evening. Ready to graduate are, from left, Emily Wilson and Olivia Stillwell.
Polk County Graduation

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Phil Robertson, of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty,” is greeted on the red carpet at Cleveland Regional Jetport by Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland Friday afternoon. Robertson was in town for a special evening to talk about “Faith, Family and Football” at First Baptist Church on Stuart Road. The Duck Commander was the featured speaker for the Walker Valley Football Booster Club fundraising dinner. Banner photo, DAVID DAVIS
‘A&E’ ‘Duck Commander’ guest at WVHS event
Duck Dynasty patriarch and seasoned “Duck Commander” Phil Robertson flew in Thursday for a Walker Valley Football Booster Club fundraising event. Robertson sat down for interviews prior to book s...
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Pro-Rodeo slated for May 24, 25
The Pro-Rodeo is coming to Tri-State Exhibition Center May 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. Cowboys and cowgirls from across the region will rope, race and ride, all hoping to have the fastest time of the night...
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Protecting Bradley County
Two of our patrol deputies, Sgt. Jerry Rogers and Deputy Sam Long, recently have shown how important it is for our patrol units to be out in our neighborhoods and on the roads of the county. Rogers...
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Morris receives Shelter scholarship
The Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Carly Morris, a graduate of Cleveland High. Shelter agent Dennis Anderson sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. Beginning t...
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MEMBERS OF THE Col. Benjamin Cleveland statue committee included Van Deacon, Claude Hardison, Phil Newman, Dave Hicks, Tommy McLain, Stan Evans, Bob George, Dave Whaley, Joe Brock, Bill Hamilton, James Stone, Lynn Freeman and members from the parks and recreation department.
Umberger, Datz receive SAR medals
On May 9 the Col. Benjamin Cleveland Charter of the sons of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting at the Elks Club. SAR President Van Deacon called the meeting to order, Chaplain Eddie C...
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LIFE BRIDGES recently named an entrance on its campus in honor of dedicated lifetime employees. One entrance is named for Martha Whaley Sermons. Photo on left, from left, are Harriett Whaley, sister; Charlene Carter, daughter; Latrice Whaley, friend; Merle Johnson, sister; and Adonia Latham, niece.
Life Bridges names entrances for Sermons, Ownby
Life Bridges has named two entrances on the main campus in honor of dedicated lifetime employees. Bobbie Ownby began work with Life Bridges in 1976. Joining her at the agency was her husband, Don. ...
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DISPLAYING THEIR “HELPING SCHOOLS” license plates and support for local education are members of the Bradley/Cleveland Public Education Foundation Executive Committee. Standing, from left, were Art Rhodes, Don Lorton, Sherry Brown, John Haile, Vanessa Hammond, Matt Bentley and Rodney Fitzgerald. Seated in the Mini-Cooper, from left front, were Chari Buckner, Johnny McDaniel, Steve Robinson and Rebecca McIntire. Executive Committee members unavailable for the photo were Keith Barrett, Ron Braam, Brenda Lawson, Martin Ringstaff and Jim Williams.
Education foundation shows support for new license plates
The Executive Committee of the Bradley/Cleveland Public Education Foundation is demonstrating support for local schools with new license plates on their automobiles. Driving support for our local...
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Reader’s Choice balloting in final 4 days
Voted yet? Plenty have, but there’s still time for those who haven’t marked their ballots in Reader’s Choice 2013, the Cleveland Daily Banner’s annual salute to Bradley County favorites. Deadline f...
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I See by the Banner 5-17
Union Grove Church of Christ, 4889 Bates Pike S.E., will have a clothing giveaway Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. ——— Decoration Day will be held at Johnston Cemetery in Meigs County, Sunday. The bu...
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Carmen Davis, seated, third from right, retired Thursday after 25 years with the Church of God as a graphics designer. Davis worked five years at Pathway Press and 20 years at Church of God World Missions. She is the niece of the late Henry and Violet Stoppe, who were missionaries to Haiti, Jamaica West Indies and Bermuda. Several friends helped Davis celebrate retirement at lunch at Angela’s Homestyle Cooking on APD 40. Banner photo, DAVID DAVIS
Carmen Davis retires after 25 years
Carmen Davis, seated, third from left, retired Thursday after 25 years with the Church of God as a graphics designer. Davis worked five years at Pathway Press and 20 years at Church of God World Mi...
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STACKED STONE and vinyl siding make up the facade of this featured Home of the Week at 112 Silver Springs. Banner photos, GREG KAYLOR
Energy Star features used in Silver Springs Trail house
This beautiful “Home of the Week” in Silver Springs is a multilevel home in the Craftsman style and loaded with features, including one of its main selling points, energy efficiency. With over 35 ...
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It’s a Special Day For...
Lynn Rice, Tanner Lane, Bryan Burger, Raymond Bekkevold, Demetra Tommey, Robin Smith, Debra Bigge-Holloran, Codie Womack, Alan Holt, Amanda Stephenson, Lyndsay Lewis, Shane Strickland, Bill Taylor,...
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