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BULLETIN: Bradley County Trustee's Office to close Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for departmental training

Anyone planning to do any business with the Bradley County Trustee's Office on Monday, Sept. 27, should avoid the mid-day hours.Mike Smith, trustee, said the high-traffic office — located at 1701 … more

From STAFF REPORTS | 9/22/21

AS OF LATE MORNING WEDNESDAY, K-9 officer Joker was out of surgery and in recovery. Seen here with his BCSO handler, Eduardo Choate, Joker was shot multiple times early this morning by suspects thought to be involved in an automobile theft.

UPDATE: K-9 officer 'Joker' out of surgery and recovering; next 24 hours to be 'crucial'

Joker, the Bradley County Sheriff's Office K-9 officer shot in the line of duty early this morning, is out of surgery and recovering, according to BCSO Public Information Officer Alana Shell."Joker … more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 9/22/21

DR. JOHN JAGGERS, right, pulmonologist and founding member of Blue Ridge Pulmonary Medicine, is presented his plaque for being chosen as the 2021 Community First Awards Person of the Year, by Dr. Bill Seymour, president of Cleveland State Community College.

DR. JOHN S. JAGGERS III NAMED PERSON OF THE YEAR

The sixth annual Community First Awards set out to offer credit where it was due and named Dr. John S. Jaggers III the 2021 Person of the Year. Jaggers, a pulmonologist, is a founding member and … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 9/22/21

CLEVELAND Police Department Chief Mark Gibson, center, holds the Tennessee Municipal League’s “Excellence in Police Services Award," which was presented to the CPD during the TML's 81st Annual Conference in Chattanooga on Tuesday. The CPD received the award in "recognition of the department’s efforts to continue officer education, promote relationships between the department and city residents, as well as bettering the physical and mental health of its officers," according to Carole Graves, TML communications director. Pictured with Gibson are Cleveland City Manager Joe Fivas, left, and Assistant CPD Chief Stacy Smith, right.

TML honors Cleveland Police Department with 'Excellence in Police Services' award

The Cleveland Police Department has received the Tennessee Municipal League’s “Excellence in Police Services Award” in recognition of the department’s efforts to continue officer education, … more

By TIM SINIARD | 9/22/21

THIS PHOTO, posted to the Bradley County Sheriff's Office Facebook page in November 2020, shows Deputy Eduardo Choate and K-9 officer, Joker.

BCSO K-9 officer 'Joker' in surgery following Wednesday-morning shooting

A K-9 officer for the Bradley County Sheriff's Office is reportedly in critical condition and undergoing surgery this morning, after being shot at a Cleveland car dealership. The K-9, Joker, is … more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 9/22/21

CLEVELAND MAYOR Kevin Brooks, right, stands with Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason Mumpower during the Tennessee Municipal League's 81st Annual Conference held at the Chattanooga Convention Center. On Tuesday, the final day of the three-day conference, Brooks was elected to the TML's Board of Directors.

Mayor Kevin Brooks is elected to Tennessee Municipal League Board of Directors

Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks was elected to the Tennessee Municipal League’s Board of Directors during the organization’s three-day 81st Annual Conference, which concluded Tuesday at the … more

By TIM SINIARD | 9/22/21

Middleton to serve as 4-H interim state curriculum specialist

Middleton to serve as 4-H interim state curriculum specialist more

9/22/21

THE FORESTERS, a family band, will be in concert Friday, 7 p.m., at the Cowboy Gospel Jubilee. The family plays Southern and traditional gospel music. The family plays a large variety of instruments and writes much of their own material. Mark Forester is an ordained minister; Andrea plays bass guitar and vocals; Tyler, 15, does drums and guitar; and Trevor, 11, does vocals and bass guitar. The Cowboy Gospel Jubilee is held at the Cleveland Cowboy Church in the Dockery Heights community at 3040 Blythe Road, off Dockery Lane, between Blue Springs and Blackburn Roads. Admission is free and they pass the hat for a love offering for the headliners.

Foresters to sing at Cowboy Jubilee

9/22/21

First Presbyterian hosting COVIC-19 vaccine, flu clinic

First Presbyterian hosting COVIC-19 vaccine, flu clinic more

9/22/21

Peyton Laylock is also shown during her missions trip to Ecuador.

Seven Students from Lee’s Spanish program serve overseas

This summer, Dawson Davis, Eleanor Earles, Jonathan Gebbie, Peyton Laylock, Emma Osko, Megan Rogers, and Andrew Vick, all students from Lee University’s Spanish program, served in various … more

9/22/21

Incoming LEAP scholars are pictured here, along with Dr. Angela Waltrip (far left) and Kathi Douglas and Jake Fast (far right).

Lee University’s LEAP welcomes 20 incoming freshmen

Twenty incoming freshmen were recently selected to become part of Lee University’s LEAP, a federally-funded TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program designed to aid in student success. LEAP … more

9/22/21

9-22 I see by the Banner

The City of Charleston will hold a public hearing Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. for the first reading of a resolution concerning a request to rezone property at 2393 Worth St. from commercial to residential. The … more

9/22/21

9-22 It's a special day for ...

Bryson Woodward, who is 11 today ... Jeff Ross, who is celebrating "the big 4-0" today ... Don Allen Cross, Bernice Boring and Kevin Chin, who are celebrating birthdays Thursday ... … more

9/22/21

Bradley County Commission begins discussions on how to use $21 million in ARP funds

Essential-worker compensation and broadband expansion top the priorities list the Bradley County Commission discussed Monday, related to coronavirus relief funding. In total, federal and state … more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 9/21/21

Pfizer clinical trial shows promising results in children, ages 5-11

Emergency approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 may come as soon as late October, according to an announcement from vaccine manufacturer Pfizer. On Monday, Pfizer said its … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 9/21/21

Dyer to speak on summer camps at joint education meeting of Tennessee Legislature

Cleveland City Schools’ summer-learning camps will be in the spotlight for a presentation given for the Tennessee House Education Committee Joint Meeting, set to take place Wednesday and … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 9/21/21

Mayor’s report indicates second Bradley County Juvenile Court employee has died of COVID-19

A second employee at the Bradley County Juvenile Court has died as a result of COVID-19. The Bradley County Commission shared a moment of silence in memory of Chris Stanfield, a youth service … more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 9/21/21

COVID-19 active cases in Bradley County still falling; total now stands at 1,194

Local COVID-19 cases have fallen again to 1,194 active cases, a decrease of 58 since Friday’s report from the Tennessee Department of Health. Local school districts have also seen a steep drop … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 9/21/21

Litter in Bradley County? Crews picked up 235,000 pounds worth in one year

Nearly 235,000 pounds of litter were picked up along the roads within Bradley County in the past fiscal year, according to Environmental Officer Lt. Tim Mason.Mason spoke to members of the Bradley … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 9/21/21

ON THE SAME DAY that crews began hauling away debris from the weekend demolition of the old Bradley County Jail, former Sheriff Dan Gilley addressed a MainStreet Cleveland luncheon about his memories of the old structure and some of the inmates who had been kept there, some of whom included Charles Bobo, John Henretta, Joe Shepherd, and Ronald and Wanda Maddux. Gilley spoke to the downtown group on Monday. In this photo, demolition crews begin taking down the old structure early Friday evening.

FORMER SHERIFF REFLECTS ON INMATES OF OLD JAIL

Former Bradley County Sheriff Dan Gilley shared memories of the old Bradley County Jail during a MainStreet Cleveland membership luncheon on Monday.While current Sheriff Steve Lawson has often … more

By TIM SINIARD | 9/21/21