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State lawmakers look to prioritize job development
With the start of a New Year, much attention around the state focuses on Nashville and the start of the new legislative session of the General Assembly. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, the Legislature was gav...
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A personal love for running often leads to Greenway comparisons
With the combination of my role on our Cleveland/Bradley Greenway board and a love for running, whenever I am out of town I am always on the lookout for greenways in whatever form they exist. I am ...
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Taking that first step just might be the hardest
Betcha you never would have guessed that I have been tinkering around with the idea of starting my own business for several years now. Not a full-time biz, just so my boss knows. But just a “part-...
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Governor’s ‘State of the State’ address pinpointed objectives
First of 2 Parts Gov. Bill Haslam last week delivered his 2012 State of the state address before a joint session of the General Assembly in which he shared his vision for the state and called upon...
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‘Super’ food today means ‘Super’ sweat later
“I’m not there, but here’s a look at the concession prices at Super Bowl XLV: $9 for nachos, $6 for a hot dog, $10 for Miller Lite, $5 for bottled water! I’ll take the wings, Swedish meatballs, chi...
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Going to jail for the most humanitarian cause
I cannot imagine being bound to a wheelchair with my head rolling to one side or the other, unable to speak, unable to wipe away spittle drooling from the corner of my mouth or to do anything else ...
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Memories of a Super Bowl gone bad: 16-7 bad
“We’re going to win on Sunday. I guarantee it.” — Broadway Joe Namath New York Jets quarterback Jan. 9, 1969 ——— Only three days away from one of the greatest sports spectaculars in the histor...
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Navy SEAL raid shows need for Somali piracy intervention
Despite its glorification in films such as Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” series, piracy is and always has been a nasty and deplorable business. It was thought to have largely died out by the...
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Family man-to-man defense versus the zone
I am in trouble. My future looks bleak. I have seen the writing on the wall and it spells trouble. You see, my daughter is adorable. I am not talking about your normal, daddy loves daughter adorab...
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Celebrate National Wear Red Day on Friday
A visit to a Bradley County or city of Cleveland government office on Friday, Feb. 3, may cause you to “see red.” Many county and city employees will be joining millions of Americans nationwide in ...
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State legislators prepared to focus on jobs growth
As the General Assembly awaits the “State of the State” address from Gov. Bill Haslam, House legislators are busy filing legislation to help pave the way for job growth in Tennessee’s private secto...
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Haslam, Ramsey, Harwell set for judge selection legislation
Last Wednesday, Gov. Bill Haslam, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, and House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, announced a joint proposal to address how judges are chosen in Tennessee. The thr...
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Learning Spanish: Wow, it’s all ‘Greek’ to me
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? Me llamo Lucie. Vivo en Cleveland. Trabajo para Cleveland Banner. This means: Hello! What’s happening? My name is Lucie. I live in Cleveland. I work at the Cleveland Banner. A...
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Greenway isn’t just for exercise; its tree beauty now breathtaking
The Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway has become a vital part of our community. It is an oasis of nature located among the businesses of Cleveland and a great location to walk, run or just relax. ...
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A run for health amid wise-cracking squirrels
“Every new year people make resolutions to change aspects of themselves they believe are negative. A majority of people revert back to how they were before and feel like failures. This year I chall...
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