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Commissioner Mike Hughes, chairman of the Emergency Services Committee, presented the proposal to bill hospitals for county ambulance wait times that last 30 minutes or more.

County leaders to vote on whether to charge hospitals for long ambulance waiting times

Wait times at hospitals may not just cost lives, but Bradley County taxpayers as well. To counter long wait times, the Bradley County Emergency Services Committee has recommended the County … more

By GRANT BROMLEY | 8/13/22

BULLETIN: Multiple shots fired into residence, one person injured

One person was injured when multiple shots were fired into a Zion Hill Road residence, where six adults and one child were present.The incident took place at approximately 2 a.m. today, Aug. 13, … more

From STAFF REPORTS | 8/13/22

Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris, from left, Executive Director of Tennessee Sheriff's Association Jeff Bledsoe, Bradley County Sheriff Steve Lawson and current association President and Wilson County Sheriff Robert Bryan pose with the Tennessee "Sheriff of the Year" award.

Tennessee 'Sheriff of the Year' is Bradley County's own

With all 95 county sheriffs in consideration, Bradley County Sheriff Steve Lawson was selected by the Tennessee Sheriff's Association as the recipient of the "Sheriff of the Year Award" … more

From STAFF REPORTS | 8/12/22

An aerial photo of the PIE Center, which is slated to open in October this year.

Blackburn talks PIE Center, Trump

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), in town to tour the new Partnerships in Industry and Education Innovation (PIE) Center on Thursday, Aug. 11, decried the FBI's raid at former President Trump's … more

By TIM SINIARD | 8/12/22

From here to Chattanooga and back: a 'God-awful' ride

(Editor’s Note: This is an introduction to a multipart series examining the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s planned widening of Interstate 75 from Exit 20 in Bradley County to the … more

By TIM SINIARD | 8/12/22

Ty Stone is Cleveland State’s first Black female president.

CSCC makes history starting with Stone

Cleveland State Community College made history with the appointment of Ty Stone — the college’s first Black female president. “I'm just so fortunate and blessed to be here,” Stone said. … more

By ANNA SHAND | 8/12/22

Interstate highway system dates to 1950s

The need for a transcontinental highway system in the United States was recognized as early as 1919, and an initial interstate plan was completed in the late 1930s. But it was not until Congress … more

From STAFF REPORTS | 8/12/22

RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS

The scores are original and do not reflect on-the-spot changes, which sometimes lead to upward adjustments. If follow-up scores are available at the time of publication, they will be … more

8/12/22

LEE UNIVERSITY’S Military Appreciation Day raised $12,000 for the Southeast Tennessee Veterans Home Council, and the check was presented to council Chair Dave Hall, holding the check on the left, this past week. Attending the check presentation was Mark Brew, Lee baseball coach; Ed Harries, Tennessee State Veterans Home executive director; Courtney Washington, Bradley County State Veterans Home administrator; sponsors and members of the council.

Veterans Home receives donation, construction delay news

As often asked, do you want to hear the good news first, or the bad news? Well, in the case of the Bradley County State Veterans Home, even the bad news is not truly bad.The good news is that the … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 8/12/22

Charleston liquor store could be on 2023 ballot

The possibility of a liquor store locating in Charleston has been floated before, but the city's population now has exceeded the legal minimum for putting that on the ballot. So citizens might get … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 8/12/22

JAIL DOCKETS

The following information was gathered solely from the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office. This list includes individuals who are, or have been, incarcerated in the Justice Center, and can include … more

8/12/22

COVID update

Bradley County’s COVID-19 case count spiked by 258 people from last week, continuing a surge in cases that began in June, according to the latest report from the Tennessee Department of Health on … more

From STAFF REPORTS | 8/12/22

Tennessee Highway Patrol's cruiser is in the American Association of State Troopers' "America's Best-Looking Cruiser Contest."

THP vehicles competing in beauty contest

Few things are as beautiful as the Tennessee Highway Patrol's cruiser wizzing past you and pulling over someone else on the interstate. The speed and efficiency of the vehicle really shines ... and … more

From STAFF REPORTS | 8/12/22

Thunder to roll in memory of missing, prisoners of war

A remembrance ceremony to coincide with the National POW/MIA event is scheduled for Sept. 17 at American Legion Post 81 in Cleveland.The event is being coordinated by the National Daughters of the … more

From STAFF REPORTS | 8/12/22

Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) — Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in western New York.An Associated … more

The Associated Press | 8/12/22

$Knights of Columbus, Council 4572, will offer its annual Labor Day Boston Butt Barbecue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, through Friday, Sept. 2, and 9 to noon Saturdays at St. Therese Church Parish Life Center, 900 Clingan Ridge Drive NW, Cleveland. Call 423-476-8123 to order or contact a KoC member before Monday, Sept 5. All orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The price for a whole pork butt (4½-5 pounds) is $32 and for a chopped butt (3 pounds) is $38. Knight’s BBQ Sauce (8 oz.) and Dry Rub (8 oz.) each are $3. All proceeds will go to several nonprofits ? last year it was more than $39,000 to help citizens in Cleveland and Bradley and Hamilton counties. Among those helped are St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, Harbor Safe House, Bachman Foundation, Orange Grove Center, Ronald McDonald House, New Hope Pregnancy Center, Wreaths Across America, Boys & Girls Club, Salvation Army, J.O.Y. School, Remote Area Medical, American Red Cross and The Caring Place.$

No ifs, ands or butts: Knights of Columbus selling BBQ again

Knights of Columbus, Council 4572, will offer its annual Labor Day Boston Butt Barbecue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, through Friday, Sept. 2, and 9 to noon Saturdays at St. Therese … more

8/12/22

ALDI store opens in Athens

ALDI, a discount supermarket chain, opened its first store in Athens on Aug. 11 and to celebrate is giving shoppers the chance to win a $500 ALDI gift card. The first 100 customers will receive a … more

From STAFF REPORTS | 8/12/22

BBB alert: Scammers using QR Codes

With more and more companies using QR codes to direct current or potential customers to their websites, mobile apps, digital marketplaces, or anything else available on the internet, the codes have … more

Special to the Banner | 8/12/22

THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY 1968

TBI AGENT, DEPUTIES SEEK STATION SLAYING SOLUTIONSheriff’s deputies and a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agent have moved rapidly into the investigation of the brutal Friday night slaying of a … more

By MARGOT STILL | 8/12/22

LIBRARY CORNER

MONDAY | Aug. 15 Monday Night Live Stories, family challenges, on-location interviews, crafts and more at 7 p.m. on Facebook Live. TUESDAY | Aug. 16 REFIT with Rebeckah Get moving in … more

By KERISA SHORTHOUSE | 8/12/22