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SAVANNA BISHOP is the newest officer with the Charleston Police Department, beginning on May 2 serving the city. She was sworn in by Judge Robert Wilson earlier this month, and joins the four-person force. From left are Charleston Police Chief Jody Musselwhite, and Officers Brenda Garren, Bishop and David Spandau.

With the resignation of former Charleston Police Chief Johnny Stokes, the city was down to three officers. It didn’t take new Chief Jody Musselwhite long to find a new officer, and one who is … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 5/18/23

The Buck's Pocket boiler blow

Well, I reckon I've got a story to tell y'all. You see, I come from a long line of poor folks livin' in the backwoods of Buck's Pocket. We never had much money, but we had a whole lotta love and a whole lotta moonshine. more

By CHARLES FINNEY | 5/18/23

One thing leads to another

Some things are impossible to accurately predict. Among those are the weather, the stock market, football scores and the next big fad (remember mood rings and chia pets?). more

By DENNIS CAGLE | 5/18/23

Lifelines: After Mother’s Day

It was wonderful. Mothers were honored (a commandment of God), taken to dinner, given gifts — recognized for who she is. God arranged this beautiful relationship and it lives throughout the year(s) giving love, hope and balance to society. No matter who tries to destroy this, nothing can change God’s plan. And if we stick to it, everything will work as it’s supposed to. more

By BETTIE MARLOWE | 5/18/23

Church Activities 5-18

Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle (200 20th St. SE, Cleveland), will host a revival Friday-Sunday, May 19-21, at 6 p.m. nightly. The speaker is David O'Boyle. ——— Community Chapel Church (1807 … more

5/18/23

FORMULATED Solutions' employees attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official opening of the company's plant on Michigan Avenue Road in Cleveland, which formerly housed Beiersdorf.

Area's work ethic credited for attracting Formulated Solutions

Although Cleveland’s Formulated Solutions LLC’s plant is the fourth such facility the Largo, Florida-based company has opened since its founding 24 years ago, Eric Dann, the company’s founder … more

By TIM SINIARD | 5/18/23

Mr. Joe’s career night inspires youngsters to think about careers

During a brainstorming session with Joe Sullivan, aka "Mr. Joe," on how to inspire youngsters to think about career paths, Jason Padgett said they hit upon the idea of performing a talk show. … more

By LEVI S. SUTTON | 5/18/23

Statehood Day

The Tennessee State Library & Archives will celebrate 227 years of statehood by hosting free events on Statehood Day, Thursday, June 1, and a family-friendly celebration event on Saturday, June 3. more

FROM Staff Report | 5/17/23

DEFENDING HIS PROPERTY, Darrell Sullivan spoke to the Bradley County Commission during its public hearing on Monday, May 15, regarding the rezoning request he submitted. Opponents to his efforts, seated on the bench, were present to express their dismay with his Harrison Pike property.

'Eyesore' denied rezoning

A property described as “an eyesore” by some neighbors will not be permitted to rezone to accommodate a transmission repair shop. Meeting on Monday, May 15, the Bradley County Commission voted … more

By GRANT BROMLEY | 5/17/23

BAILEY LOCKHART, a class of 2023 graduate of Bradley Central High School, was awarded the Tennessee Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution's Ellen Davies Rodgers/Zachariah Davies Scholarship. Pictured, from left, are Leigh Ann Boyd, Bailey Lockhart, Rachel Lockhart, and Betsy Bassette.

DAR scholarship presented to Lockhart

5/17/23

JENNIFER SAMPLES poses with her three children — Rylan, Blakely and Hollyn — as they prepare to celebrate this Mother's Day Sunday.

Moms balance first responder jobs with parenting

Being a mom is a full-time job, though one that most would say is the best job they could ever have. However, in some cases, these special ladies also have to balance their professions with time for … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 5/16/23

PICTURED left to right are recent Lee MFT graduates with Lee Behavioral and Social Sciences faculty: Dr. Julie Gardenhire, Dr. Joel Lyon, Dr. Trevor Milliron, Dr. Edward Stone and Dr. Brandon Rodgers, On the front row are Dr. Kirstee Williams, Dr. Daneille Gray, Dr. Heather Quagliana and Dr. Eboni Long.

Six Lee students complete new doctoral programs

Six students from Lee’s Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy recently became the university’s first doctoral graduates in their respective programs. … more

By EllieAnn McDonald | 5/16/23

GOAL ACADEMY graduation speaker Jaden Duran addresses the audience as English teacher Leslie Booth stands in the background.

GOAL Academy graduates celebrated

In all, 26 graduates received their diplomas at the Bradley County GOAL Academy’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 13, at Ocoee Middle School. more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 5/15/23

VALEDICTORIAN Shaylee Weatherford addresses her classmates at the Bradley County Virtual School graduation ceremony.

Bradley County Virtual School marks 100% graduation rate

The graduation ceremony for Bradley County Virtual School was an in-person event that drew praise and encouragement for the Class of 2023. more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 5/15/23

GRADUATES MAKE THEIR WAY toward their seats on the football field at Saturday evening's graduation ceremony at Bradley Central High School.

Bradley Central graduates 365 in Saturday ceremony

Bradley Central Principal Patrick Spangler was so excited to welcome 365 new members of the school’s alumni that he jumped ahead in the graduation ceremony prematurely, before the enormous crowd … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 5/15/23

426 Cleveland High School graduates encouraged to 'choose kindness,' and 'value others'

Four hundred twenty-six Cleveland High School seniors strolled across the stage and into their futures during the school's 56th-Annual Commencement held Friday, May 12, at Raider Arena. The evening's … more

By TIM SINIARD | 5/15/23

PHOTO GALLERY: Bradley Central High School graduation

Bradley Central High School held its 107th-annual 2023 Commencement tonight, Saturday, May 13, at Bear Stadium. Additional coverage will be provided in Tuesday's print and online editions of … more

Banner photos, ALLEN MINCEY | 5/13/23

Dave Says: Is the threat of de-dollarization real?

Dear Dave: I’m hearing more and more about “de-dollarization” and how several countries are moving away from the U.S. dollar as their basis of international trade. Will this affect the strength of the dollar, and should I be concerned about how I’m saving and investing because of this? — Zack

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By DAVE RAMSEY | 5/13/23

TOM BALLARD, left, hosts a panel discussion involving Robert Ferber Jr., chief technology officer of Xos Trucks, second from left; Savannah Robertson, director of Drive Electric Tennessee; and Sam Willis, regional director at the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development for Southeast Tennessee, during the Smart Factory’s Institute’s Global EV Battery Innovation Conference held recently at the PIE Innovation Center.

Panel: EVs not accessible to moderate-income Tennesseans

Sam Willis, regional director at the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development for Southeast Tennessee, says it’s just a matter of time before electric vehicles begin to outnumber … more

By TIM SINIARD | 5/13/23

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION of Cleveland and Bradley County hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to kickoff the mission of the Tennessee Valley Diaper Bank. Board member Kara Lawson, holding the scissors, was among those present to celebrate the start of this community initiative.

TN Valley Diaper Bank seeks 100,000 diapers

Responding to a need observed in the community, the establishing of the Tennessee Valley Diaper Bank hopes to equip parents with little resources to provide diapers for their babies and toddlers. A … more

By GRANT BROMLEY | 5/13/23