November 20, 2009    Cleveland, Tennessee
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  • Weir homecoming today

    Friends and family members of SCP Chris Weir will host a welcome home celebration today, which is open to the public. The soldier recently returned from service in Iraq.

  • CMS Dance Team wins honors

    The Cleveland Middle School Dance Team Raiderettes competed in two dance competitions in Nashville recently. The first competition, the Cheersport Grand Cheer and Dance Competition, took place in early November and The Jamfest Cheer and Dance Grand Championship followed later.

  • Contracts are signed to start work on airport

    All of the permits required to build a new general aviation airport in Cleveland have been received and construction contracts were signed this morning.

  • Read Cleveland Life section in today’s Banner

    TRANQUILITY — This old barn is on property Habitat for Humanity is developing on South Lee Highway, according to Jaime Lynn Barks, coordinator of Volunteer Services for Habitat. “I thought this was too pretty not to share,” Barks said in submitting her photo for “Your Best Shot” in the Banner. A variety of area residents’ photographs are featured in the Cleveland Life magazine, which is included inside today’s paper. Submitted photo

  • It's a special day for...

    Debbie Calfee, Dorthy Moore and Shayla Johnson, who are celebrating a birthday today.

  • Ingram charged in home break-in

    For the second time in just a few weeks, a homeowner has been responsible for catching an alleged burglar in the act.

  • Kiwanis Club partners with Painter Unit of the Boys and Girls Clubs

    The Kiwanis Club of Cleveland wasted little time in embracing a new partnership when it adopted the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Painter Unit located in the Cleveland Housing Authority on 11th Street.

  • I see by the Banner

    The Banner offers local nonprofit clubs and organization the the opportunity to publicize special events in its I See By the Banner calendar.

  • Flag display removed

    FLAGS REMOVED — Veteran’s Day marked the end of the annual flag display on Cleveland streets. The Kiwanis Club of Cleveland project runs from Memorial Day until Veteran’s Day and encompasses over 400 U.S. flags. Numerous community sponsors are financially involved with the project and the flags are placed and removed each year by Cleveland Utilities. Handling the work this week were Joe Millsaps, top, and Randy Stripling. Banner photo, LINDA WOMACK

  • McClinton convicted in kidnapping

    An April kidnapping and assault turned into a conviction for a man who had been accused of the act against a Chattanooga woman. The incident occurred April 13 at a mobile home located on Thompson Springs Road.

  • Ministers receive shoebox reminder

    Approximately 70 members of the Cleveland/Bradley County Ministerial Association attended Wednesday’s luncheon at the Museum Center at Five Points, the final association meeting this calendar year.

  • Lottery Numbers

    (AP) — These Tennessee and Georgia lotteries were drawn on Wednesday:

  • Grief counseling provided students

    Blythe-Bower Elementary School has partnered with Hospice of Cleveland, an affiliate of Hospice of Chattanooga, to provide a grief counseling support group for students.

  • Is Growth Boundary a threat?

    An area of more than 4,700 acres in the city’s proposed Urban Growth Boundary includes a creek residents around McDonald say is in near pristine condition. One of the creek’s many sources is a spring from which at least one family pumps drinking water.

  • Tuesday night fire damages chicken house

    Bradley County Fire Rescue personnel remained on the scene early Wednesday morning after dousing flames inside a chicken house located on Mitchell Road.

  • I see by the Banner

    The Banner offers local nonprofit clubs and organization the the opportunity to publicize special events in its I See By the Banner calendar.

  • Paul Harris Fellows

    Four Rotarians were recently honored as a Paul Harris Fellow within the Cleveland Rotary Club. To become a Paul Harris Fellow, one must contribute $1,000.00 to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Foundation contributions shows a tangible and significant assistance for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world. From left are Norm Fontana, Foundation Committee chair; Dr. Paul McCord, honoree; Amy Card-Lillios, honoree; Michael Estes, club president; Don Ritzhaupt, honoree; and Dwight Richardson, honoree. Submitted photo

  • Church Activities

    The Banner offers local churches the opportunity to publicize special events in its Church Activities column.

  • Volunteer work recognized

    DIVEL RECEIVES VOLUNTEER AWARD — Bradley County Planner Corey Divel, left, has been recognized for his volunteer work. Divel was presented Tennessee’s Volunteer Stars Award Monday in Nashville. Presenting the award was TDEC Commissioner Jim Fyke, who was filling in for Gov. Phil Bredesen. The award recognizes outstanding adult and youth volunteers from across the state. Program Director Jim Snell said, “these volunteers are the backbone of our communities who give of their time and talents to fulfill needs which would otherwise go unmet.”

  • Enrollment in CoverKids is at capacity

    NASHVILLE — Enrollment in CoverKids, the state- and federally-funded program for uninsured children, will be suspended after Nov. 30, as the program reaches its budgeted capacity.
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