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Sons are distant from each other

Dear Annie: I'm in my second — and final — marriage, and I have a 15-year-old son and a 5-year-old son. I have struggled for years with the disconnected relationship between my older son and his little brother. more

By ANNIE LANE | 11/8/22

Saving on the heating bill

Dear Heloise: To save energy in this record-setting inflation, I taped an opened black plastic trash bag to my white house door that faces the southern exposure. Now, instead of a blast of cold air coming into the house when I open the door, hot air from the black plastic bag attracting the sun, and trapped by the storm door, rushes in and saves me money. more

By HELOISE | 11/8/22

FIVE GENERATIONS of the Greene/Gee family pose for a photo. Pictured are Anna Greene, great-grandmother (seated); Rae Ella Greene Gee, great- grandmother; Matthew Gee, holding grandson, Grayson Gee; and Cody Gee, holding Wyatt Gee.

Greene/Gee families celebrate 5 generations

11/8/22

Irritated by in-law's interruptions

Dear Annie: My mother-in-law, who is 68, has a really bad habit of talking over me when my husband asks me a question. It is getting very irritating because I am trying to teach my 3-year-old daughter that it's not nice to talk over people and to wait her turn. Am I wrong for getting mad at my mother-in-law? Is there a nice way to ask her to stop? Right now, when she does it, I just stop talking. more

By ANNIE LANE | 11/5/22

This Week in History – 1964

BIG VOTE SEEN A long summer and fall of active political campaigning in Bradley County draws to a close Tuesday, with good voter turnouts expected. About 21,500 people are registered to vote in … more

By MARGOT STILL | 11/5/22

DANIEL BARBOSA and his group from Cleveland State Community College collected 12 bags of trash and various other items, including four tires and half of a car bumper, from Mouse Creek at Tinsley Park.

KCBCB scholarship winner spearheads Tinsley Park cleanup

Earlier this year, Daniel Barbosa received a Keep Cleveland and Bradley County Beautiful scholarship for his dedication to volunteering in his community. A part of that scholarship stipulated that he … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 11/5/22

Caroline's cart helps with mobility

Dear Heloise: I recently read about an elderly lady, who wished shopping carts were available near accessible parking spots. I wish more stores would invest in Caroline's carts. These are shopping carts that allow an adult with a mobility issue to sit in a chair facing the operator. It is impossible to push a wheelchair and shopping cart at the same time. This cart allows the wheelchair user to shop with a helper. more

By HELOISE | 11/5/22

A RIBBON CUTTING was held at the Shenandoah Baptist Academy’s new playground last wee. Present at the ribbon cutting were, from left: school board members Keith Brock and Jeremy Snyder; Pastor David Gamble; Kami Clark; Amanda Stacy; Matt Smith, principal; and school board members Mike Henry and Darrell Clark.

Academy students get new playground

With the help of many individuals and companies — and help from above to keep the rain away — the new playground at Shenandoah Baptist Academy held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Osment Road … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 11/4/22

Library Corner 11-5-22

MONDAY | Nov. 7 more

By KERISA SHORTHOUSE | 11/4/22

Library Corner 10-29-22

MONDAY | Oct. 31 — Halloween | EARLY CLOSING

The library will close at 5 p.m. due to traffic from the Downtown Halloween Block Party. Normal hours resume Tuesday, Nov. 1.

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By KERISA SHORTHOUSE | 10/29/22

The drinking divide

Dear Annie: Growing up, my parents were alcoholics who got sober when I was 10 years old. Since then, my father has become very preachy about not drinking. I am now 29, and in recent years, my father has become a little less preachy. But at first, he assumed anyone who drank was also an alcoholic. It isolated my siblings from pretty much all of our extended family, all who casually drink. more

By ANNIE LANE | 10/29/22

Hint for inverting angel food cake

Dear Heloise: As a child, I watched all of the effort, and egg whites, that it took my mom to make her beautiful angel food cake. more

By HELOISE | 10/29/22

THE CAST OF PERFORMERS at Spirits, Legends and Lore took a group shot following the event Tuesday night at the Bradley County Courthouse. From left are Brandi King, Dwight Richardson, Pete Vanderpool, Judy Baker, Deborah Holland, Tim Poteet, Connie Gatlin, Melissa Woody, Joe Guy, Rob Alderman and Dan Buck.

Sharing 'Spirits, Legends and Lore'

It wasn’t planned, but the Bradley County Courthouse basement garage was a perfect location for Spirits, Legends and Lore Tuesday evening.It was also a dry location that was secured prior to the … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 10/29/22

A GIRLS TRIP to New York City by these ladies led to being on the "Today" show and winning tickets to see Carrie Underwood in 2023. From left are Alison Swafford, Julie Jones, Tammy Phillips, Chelsea Gregg and Leigh Miller.

Girls trip to NYC includes 'Today' show stop, concert tickets

Five Cleveland women decided to celebrate a birthday on a “girls trip” to New York City, and planned the entire trip out — but little did they know it would become more than just a visit to the Big Apple. more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 10/29/22

This Week in History – October 1950

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY OCTOBER 1950 COUNTY’S POOR FARM UNTOUCHED; COMMISSIONERS DUE NEW WARNING Informed today by The Daily Banner, which yesterday made a survey of the institution, that no … more

By MARGOT STILL | 10/29/22

THE GETTING AHEAD CLASS through The Caring Place recently held its graduation ceremony at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and participants received certificates while also explaining what the program means to them. From left are: (seated) Rebecca Dale, Cassie Cross, Mary Brannon, Angelia Moriarty, and Alyson Hughley; (standing) Program Coordinator Blake Young, Mikaela Coffey, Tiffany Hampton, Sharon Sprouse, Stephanie Day, A’Keyla Jackson, Alyssa Agee and Dedrae Johnson.

Graduates shine in Getting Ahead Program

Setting goals and reaching them, as a means to improve their lives, is the objective of The Caring Place’s Getting Ahead program, and a dozen women graduated through that program this past week … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 10/25/22

Vienna Boys Choir performs at Lee Thursday

The Vienna Boys Choir will continue Lee University’s 2022-23 Presidential Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, in Pangle Hall. Founded in Austria almost 100 years ago, the … more

From STAFF REPORTS | 10/25/22

Use pliers to fix a light bulb

Dear Heloise: I am a big fan of the column that was written by your mother. I wanted to share a handyman hint for the readers regarding when a light bulb gets separated from its metal threaded … more

By HELOISE | 10/24/22

Teen twins don't help out at home

Dear Annie: My younger brother and sister are twins, and they just turned 17. I am writing to you because they have three kittens but leave all the care and feeding of them to our father, who is 66. … more

By ANNIE LANE | 10/24/22

TREAT STREET was hopping with JROTC members passing out candy to all sorts of costumed creatures, including Garfield the cat, who made an appearance during last year's Halloween Block Party in downtown Cleveland.

Halloween Block Party haunt set for Oct. 31

With Halloween lurking just around the corner, Cleveland’s 35th annual downtown Halloween Block Party has been set for 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. Sharon Marr, executive director of MainStreet … more

Special to the Banner | 10/22/22