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CLEVELAND CIVITAN CLUB enjoyed a presentation from Mike Stoess and Tiffany Long of the Fletcher Project, a division of the Boys & Girls Clubs. The mission is to work with youth in outdoor settings in order to strengthen them in the areas of problem solving, responsibility, growth in behavior management, strengthen work skills, and relationship building. The presentation was uplifting and the message consistent with good citizenship. From left are Jeff Cocks; Sara Jones; Mike Stoess, The Fletcher Project; Tiffany Long, The Fletcher Project (Vista); Diana Jackson; and Tammy Johnson.

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10/9/21

FEMA repays the county for tornado cleanup

Eighteen months after the Easter 2020 tornadoes tore through Bradley County, reimbursement has been paid for the cleanup. Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis confirmed last week that Bradley County … more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 10/9/21

WAYNE WINDING EAGLE, a Cherokee Native American, plays his drum at the Blessing of the Buffalo Saturday at the Greg Vital farm in Georgetown. Along with vendors, music, storytelling and a petting zoo, visitors to the farm were also able to view, from a safe distance, several of the buffalo that call the farm their home.

Blessing of the Buffalo returns to Vital farm

Though the pandemic didn’t hurt the buffalo, it did cause the annual Blessing of the Buffalo at the Greg Vital farm to be canceled in 2020. With a sunny day and lots of interest, the event returned … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 10/9/21

Bradley County, Cleveland City schools taking part in state tutoring program

Bradley County and Cleveland City Schools are two of 79 schools districts statewide participating in a three-year tutoring program funded by the state of Tennessee. The program is … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 10/9/21

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA 2021 will be held for the third consecutive year at the Bradley County Veterans Cemetery. The event this year will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, at noon. Wreaths can be sponsored for the local event by visiting the Wreaths Across America website or by mail, and the event is open to the public.

Wreaths Across America planned for Dec. 18; wreath sponsors sought

For the third consecutive year, the Wreaths Across America will be held at the Bradley County Veterans Cemetery, and sponsors for wreaths are currently being sought.The event will be held at noon on … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 10/9/21

PHOTOGRAPHS OF JEFF MORELOCK were presented to his family at the ceremony honoring the late Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland supporter Friday. Family present at the event were, from left, Ashlan, Emma Ann, Davis, Kathy and Jefferson Morelock.

Habitat for Humanity remembers Jeff Morelock

“Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control … are fruits of the spirit.”Those were some of the last sentiments that Habitat for Humanity of … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 10/9/21

CLEVELAND UTILITIES REPRESENTATIVES John Corum and Chris Wilds were the guest speakers at the Kiwanis Club of Cleveland’s recent weekly meeting. From left are Corum, Kiwanian Renny Whittenbarger, Kiwanis president Chuck Evans, and Wilds.

Developing future skilled workers through CU program

A program at Cleveland Utilities is preparing high school students to join the worki force with skills they learn from those who perform the duties every day.The CAPS program stands for Center for … more

By ALLEN MINCEY | 10/9/21

Local active COVID-19 cases continue to drop

Active COVID-19 cases in Bradley County dropped by 15 on Friday, to 405 cases, according to the Tennessee Department of Health’s daily report. more

From STAFF REPORTS | 10/9/21

UT Ag Extension relocating to PIE Center

The Bradley County Commission cleared the way last week for the UT Agriculture Extension Office to relocate to the Partnerships in Industry and Education (PIE) Innovation Center. Commissioners … more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 10/9/21

Judge Don Ash denies motion for new trial by Miranda Cheatham in shooting death of her husband

Miranda Cheatham will remain in prison.On Thursday, Tennessee Senior Judge Don R. Ash denied Cheatham’s motion for a new trial for her second-degree murder conviction in the shooting death of her … more

By TIM SINIARD | 10/8/21

TBI releases additional information on Thursday's officer-involved shooting of armed man in Cleveland

A man who was shot and killed by the Cleveland Police Department at a residence on Springhill Drive Thursday morning was identified by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, according to the CPD late … more

By TIM SINIARD | 10/8/21

COVID-19 CASES DROP TO 420; 2 NEW DEATHS REPORTED

Active COVID-19 cases in Bradley County continued their decline on Thursday, dropping by another 36 individuals to 420 cases, according to the Tennessee Department of Health’s daily report.The … more

By TIM SINIARD | 10/8/21

Princeton Review names Lee University “One of the Best Colleges in the Southeast”

Lee University is one of the 143 best colleges in the Southeast, according to The Princeton Review, a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admission services company. In its recent … more

10/8/21

Lee faculty present at ACA conference

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10/8/21

Lee Trio to present ‘Mostly Romantics’

The Lee Trio will present its fall concert on Monday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Squires Recital Hall, located in Lee University’s Humanities building. Formed in September 2017, the dynamic … more

10/8/21

10-8 It's a special day for

Cousins Roy Woodward, 70, and Paul Woodward, 60, who are celebrating birthdays today … more

10/8/21

CLEVELAND POLICE DEPARTMENT officers investigate a shooting incident that occurred Thursday morning at this residence on Springhill Drive in Cleveland. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the TBI is investigating the incident, which involved "the shooting death of a man during an interaction" with CPD officers. Police cordoned off a large area in the neighborhood that included more than just this residence.

UPDATE: Man killed in officer-involved shooting identified as Lloyd Grant McClung Jr.

A man who was shot and killed by the Cleveland Police Department at a residence on Springhill Drive Thursday morning has been identified by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, according to the … more

By TIM SINIARD | 10/7/21

CLEVELAND POLICE DEPARTMENT officers investigate a shooting incident that occurred Thursday morning at a residence on Springhill Drive in Cleveland. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the TBI is investigating the incident, which involved "the shooting death of a man during an interaction" with CPD officers. It is unclear if the house seen in the background of this photo is related to the incident. Police cordoned off a large area in the neighborhood that included more than just this residence.

BULLETIN: TBI investigating fatal shooting in Cleveland neighborhood

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is on-site looking into the fatal shooting of a man that took place Thursday morning at a Cleveland residence on Springhill Drive.The incident took place at … more

By TIM SINIARD | 10/7/21

LONGTIME CLEVELAND businessman Ben Moore, seated right, listens as Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks reads a special city proclamation dedicating an old downtown building in honor of Moore's father. The presentation took place in February 2020, and was covered by the Cleveland Daily Banner, leading to a feature on the community advocate in both the online and print editions. Behind Mayor Brooks are Cleveland Councilman Ken Webb, left, and Vice Mayor Avery Johnson. At far left is Councilman David May, and to the right are Councilman Tom Cassada and Councilman Dale Hughes.

Ben Moore graveside service set Monday, 1 p.m., at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens

A graveside service for local pharmacist and commercial-property developer Ben Saunders Moore will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens, according to Fike-Randolph & Son Funeral … more

By TIM SINIARD | 10/7/21

Ten HCI-grant applicants authorized to advance into next phase of process

Ten applicants from a pool of 13 have been chosen to continue in the Healthy Community Initiative grant process. The HCI Committee met Wednesday afternoon to review letters of intent for the … more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 10/7/21