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A RICH LIFE — Above, Ed Allen, 83, of Cleveland served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, married his teenage sweetheart, Ruth, and helped raised their three sons, whom they put through college. Photo by WILLIAM WRIGHT
A reflection on values: Ed Allen shares memories of his life from WWII to becoming a successful family and business man
Ed Allen knows a thing or two about building houses and what it takes to turn a house into a home. The World War II Army veteran built close to 300 houses in Bradley County over four decades, but t...
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SIFTING THROUGH HISTORY — Debbie Moore of Cleveland, who broadcasts a history show with her husband, Ron, on Saturday mornings from 99.9 WOOP radio, recently returned a box of photographs, letters and other remnants of the past to the family of a World War II soldier. Banner photo, BROOK EVANS
Linking Lives: The importance of history
Lest we forget, some people write history down. Others track it down. Still others handle history like a priceless antique. And finally, some people store stories in their hearts, like buried treas...
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FAIR WARNING — Stephen Hatchett, assistant district attorney, offered some free advice to anyone pursuing a life of crime in Bradley County: “Move,” he said. “Sooner or later you’re going to get caught. We have some outstanding officers throughout our district who work really hard. You need to turn from a life of crime or move out of the 10th Judicial District.” Banner photos, WILLIAM WRIGHT
Stephen Hatchett: A real life crime fighter
If your lifestyle includes a life of crime, Assistant District Attorney Stephen Hatchett said your best career move would be to move out of the 10th Judicial District.
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GRAMMY BOUND — Cleveland native Allen Shamblin, a songwriter who spent part of his childhood in Calhoun, is headed to the Grammy Awards presentation in February. His song “The House That Built Me,” co-written with Tom Douglas, has been nominated for Song of the Year and Best Country Song of the Year.
A local songwriter’s journey to the top: Allen Shamblin nominated for Grammy Award’s Song of the Year
By faith, songwriter Allen Shamblin, who was born in Cleveland and grew up in Calhoun, took his music from the bottom of his heart to the top of the charts. “I have to have faith and believe that, ...
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MAKE-A-WISH — Lydia Brink stands by her cake celebrating her wish of going to Las Vegas being granted.
Make-A-Wish takes local teen to Vegas
Many girls want their Sweet 16 celebration to be magical and for Lydia Brink it was. Lydia’s Sweet 16 party doubled as her wish granting party from Make-A-Wish of East Tennessee. Lydia had applied ...
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BLENDING THROUGH LANGUAGE — Melissa Perez (left) of Guatemala and Jerosalyn B. Ariate of the Philippines stand near greenery with touches of red and gold at Westwood Baptist Church.
Crossing cultures at Christmastime
She sat quietly at the Westwood Baptist Church English as a second language class Christmas party. Her chocolate-colored eyes took in all the people from different parts of the globe as they sat n...
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UNIQUE CHRISTMAS MEAL — Paul and Sarah Sausville of Cleveland enjoy pizza with their children, Seth, Caleb and Isaac. Eating pizza on Christmas Day became a tradition for the Clevelanders when Sarah’s parents started the custom many years ago. Morning waffles, along with pizza later, are still enjoyed each Christmas Day when the extended family gets together.
Pepperoni Christmas: A family tradition
What began as a challenging meal for young parents and their three little girls took root like a spruce, finding its way into deeply-held tradition in one Cleveland family: pizza for Christmas! Cle...
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CARRYING ON THE TRADITION — Robert and Annette Reffner show off the Christmas decorations to their great-grandson Landen, who is celebrating his first Christmas. Reffner says he hopes the newest Reffner in the family will carry on the Christmas tradition as well as the Reffner name.
On track for the holidays
If the saying, “Everyone’s a kid at Christmas,” is true, Robert Reffner is the proof. And Robert and Annette’s home in Mountain Brook provides the evidence.
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JACK OF ALL TRADES — Jack Lee served his country during World War II, married the love of his lie, raised three children and worked in construction supervision before retiring to a life full of exciting memories about undying love, war and the fortitude to keep moving forward. Photo by WILLIAM WRIGHT
Love and war: The life of Jack Lee
Although Jack Lee joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943, and was in the invasion of Guam and Okinawa, the Cleveland resident calls his late wife, Louise, the “greatest adventure” of his life. Lee, 8...
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TALL IN THE SADDLE — Adam McDonald gets ready to mount the Western saddle, with a little help from some friends in the covered arena at Reinbow Riders Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center.
Horse therapy offers benefits for special needs
As a loving parent, June McDonald wants to provide the best for her son Adam, which is one reason she chose equine-assisted activity at Reinbow Riders Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center. Adam, who...
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