BONNIE CRETTON, Thursday’s Kiwanis guest speaker, talked about her Global Perspectives class and her mission to challenge and inspire her students. From left are Chris Newton, Kiwanis president; Cretton; and Allen Nope, May program chairperson. Banner photo, DELANEY WALKER
Cretton: Kids need challenges
“When we imagine serving, we usually think of charities. We give some money, food maybe, and that is good ... but there is a big difference between charity and social justice,” Bonnie Cretton told ...
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People for Care and Learning is one of the many sponsors of banners on the Cleveland-Bradley County Greenway. In the background is the playground that PCL also sponsored on the Greenway.
Display flags provide chance for community to support each other
When being part of a community where there are many nonprofit organizations, opportunities to provide help and support fill the minds of local visionaries within this community. Here, these leader...
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Survey shows positive growth
Cleveland City Schools teachers’ responses to TELL Tennessee contributed to Gov. Bill Haslam’s recent announcement of positive educator survey results within the state. Michael Kahrs, supervisor of...
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BRADLEY CENTRAL’S triple jump star DeShawn McCleary will be a member of Tennessee Wesleyan University’s fledgling track and field program next year. Seated from left, are Preston McCleary (father), Rodney Williams (stepfather), DeShawn McCleary, Ponzetta Williams (Mother), and Grace McCleary (grandmother). Standing from left are Jeremy Rogers (Bradley Central coach), Shawn Jakubowski (Tennessee Wesleyan coach), and Thomas Barker (Tennessee Wesleyan assistant coach). Banner Photo, SARALYN NORKUS
McCleary chooses TWC
With the state competition fast approaching, recent Bradley Central graduate DeShawn McCleary will be able to relax a bit knowing that his track and field career will be continuing on at Tennessee...
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Player of the Week 5-17
Congratulations to Bradley Central's Paul Patterson for being named the Check Into Cash Player of the Week. Patterson's personal bests include 4:36.38 in the 1600 meter run and 9:45.56 in the 3200 ...
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Navy Sea Cadets to raise flags for special occasions
Navy Sea Cadets have offered to raise and lower the flags at city and county government buildings on select holidays. The Cleveland City Council accepted their offer. Mayor Tom Rowland said the ca...
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    Voted yet? Plenty have, but there’s still time for those who haven’t marked their ballots in Reader’s Choice 2013, the Cleveland Daily Banner’s annual salute to Bradley County favorites. Deadline f...
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