T H U R S DAY MAY 14, 2015 161st YEAR • NO. 12 Reminder CU contractor to begin AMR work Monday From Staff Reports A contractor working with Cleveland Utilities will begin installing automatic-read water meter registers and transmitters, according to an announcement by Philip E. Luce, manager, CU Water and Wastewater Division Engineering. Baird Construction Company Inc. will be installing the AMR/AMI equipment on existing water meters throughout the portion of the Cleveland Utilities water system located inside the Cleveland corporate limits over the next 9 months. The contractor’s vehicles will be marked with a magnetic sign and the contractor’s employees will be wearing a Cleveland Utilities reflective vest and have a Cleveland Utilities identification badge, Luce said. Water service should not be disrupted during this project. Questions should be directed to Cleveland Utilities Water Division at 478-9387. Inside Today Lady Mustangs caged by Owls The Walker Valley Lady Mustangs will be on the road Friday to face the Seigel Stars in the 3A softball sectional, after a loss to Ooltewah. The Lady Wildcats of Polk County will make a trip to DeKalb County for a shot at a state berth, after falling to Chattanooga Central. See Sports, Pages 11-13. Forecast Today should mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Tonight’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies, with a slight chance of showers after 11 p.m. The low should be around 64. Friday looks to be mostly cloudy, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The high should approach 80. Friday night calls for a 30 percent chance of rain. Otherwise mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Sunset today: 8:37 p.m. Sunrise Friday: 6:37 a.m. Index Classified................................16-17 Comics...........................................8 Editorials......................................14 Horoscope......................................8 NASCAR......................................18 Obituaries.......................................2 Stocks............................................4 Sports......................................11-13 TV Schedule..................................9 Weather........................................10 Around Town Steve Lamb sharing a vintage photograph from his high school football days ... A local woman saying “thanks” to the nice lady in a black car who anonymously paid for her and her friends’ breakfast without any questions ... David and Carmen Davis driving to the Steel City ... Kim Cook finding an “unwanted guest” (of the snake variety) in her basement recently. 6 89076 75112 4 CLEVELAND, TN 38 PAGES • 50¢ CPD disciplines Griggs, Tyson By TONY EUBANK Banner Staff Writer Cleveland Police Officer Jeffery Griggs has been demoted and CPD Lt. Steve Tyson has been reassigned as a result of an Internal Affairs investigation concerning their involvement with an incident involving Griggs’ wife and former Chief Dennis Maddux. The CPD announced the disciplinary action this morning, finding Griggs to be in violation of several department policies, and as a result has been demoted from crime scene technician (Level 26) to the patrol division as a Level 25 patrol officer. According to the DA’s report, Griggs was found to be in violation of the following CPD policies: —Policy 04-A/LL Subsection 4-HH, Truthfulness; —Policy 05-A/LL, Prohibited Behaviors Subsection; —Disobeying Orders; and —Compliance with Direct Orders of Superior or Internal Investigation Officer. In his disciplinary action, Tyson was given a verbal reprimand for violating Policy 04A/LL, Failure to Report Violations. As part of his discipline, Tyson has been reassigned to the patrol division. Maddux submitted his request for retirement Tuesday. The disciplinary decision in the cases of Tyson and Griggs were made by Interim Chief Griggs See CPD, Page 5 EMS eyes system to improve collections Tyson CHS faces year-end problem: air supply Companies present computerized plan Unexpected funds pay for AC repairs By BRIAN GRAVES By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Staff Writer Bradley County EMS could soon be going to a computerized records system that may increase collections by as much as 10 percent. In a joint meeting by the Commission’s EMS and IT committees on We d n e s d a y , representatives from two companies specializing in the service spoke of how their system operates. The two comLawson panies who attended, ESO Solutions and AMB, have a symbiotic relationship and work together — one providing technology and the other giving billing details. EMS Director Danny Lawson said he had been introduced to the system by another county EMS director during a recent conference. Lawson said in the search for ways to best serve the county taxpayers, “We have looked for other ways of funding.” “On a good point, our collections are still above projections. We are on track for $4.7 million,” Lawson said. He said one director of a service the size of Bradley County pulled him aside to have a conversation. “I told him how many calls we ran and he asked, ‘Are you collecting $5.5 million?’ I said no and he said I needed to talk to these people,” Lawson said. See EMS, Page 6 Banner Staff Writer Fox Network photo LEE UNIVERSITY graduate Clark Beckham, left, joins “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest, center, and Nick Fradiani as they wait for the final decision at the conclusion of this year’s competition Wednesday night. Fradiani won the title, with Beckham placing second. Beckham runner-up Lee graduate still an ‘American Idol’ in eyes of Cleveland, university community By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Staff Writer Clark Beckham’s climb to the top of the “American Idol” ladder fell one rung short Wednesday night as the popular show’s 14th season came to an end. The final vote totals, from Tuesday night’s performances, dropped the Lee University graduate into second place. The 2015 “Idol” winner is Connecticut’s Nick Fradiani. Fradiani eliminated Beckham in what was called a very slim margin. Tuesday night’s entertainment, which determined the final vote, is being referred to as perhaps the greatest ever in “American Idol” competition. Beckham and Fradiani were judged near-perfect on each of their three songs. Beckham was gracious as the moment of truth approached Wednesday. “I can’t think of anyone I “I played and sang the way I wanted to, and I gave it my best.” — Clark Beckham would rather be up here with,” he said. Fradiani then echoed the comments. Beckham also showed he was ready for the decision, whatever it was to be. “I think we’ve done our best, and I trust in the Lord,” Beckham said. “I’ll go wherever he wants me to.” Fradiani described what the final night meant to the finalists. “We both really want it,” he said. Beckham spoke up to describe his strategy during the competition. He had been criticized throughout for not adapting to advice from the judges, and “American Idol” mentor Scott Borchetta. “I played and sang the way I By JOYANNA LOVE What is bullying? What should students do if they are bullied? Learn the answers and help local Girl Scouts work toward their badges during the “Be YOUrself Rally” on Saturday, at the Greenway Park pavilion near Raider Drive. Girl Scout troop 40130 leader BZA say OK to Surf’s Up on south end By JOYANNA LOVE Carolyn Kimsey said the event will feature information about dealing with bullying, crafts and various activity booths from local sponsors. “Bullying is when it is meant to hurt somebody and it is continuous, and it can be verbal and it can be physical,” Kimsey said. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m “For the people down on the See GIRL SCOUTS, Page 6 By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Staff Writer Richelle Shelton Cleveland Director of Schools Dr. Martin Ringstaff, and the Cleveland Board of Education, are playing musical chairs somewhat with administrators at Stuart and Mayfield Elementary schools. The final piece of the puzzle was put in place Wednesday when Ringstaff announced that Richelle Shelton will be the new George R. Stuart Elementary School principal, beginning July 1. Shelton will replace Randall Stephens, who is transferring to Mayfield Elementary School as principal. Stephens is replacing former See SHELTON, Page 6 LEAF Academy a youth intervention Banner Senior Staff Writer By TONY EUBANK The Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals needed no time to deliberate Tuesday as it made quick work of its one agenda item. The board approved a car wash as a conditional use in the Commercial District at 2251 Dalton Pike. Approval will allow local businessman John Woodward to open Banner Staff Writer See BZA, Page 6 See CHS, Page 6 Shelton is named Stuart’s principal Girl Scouts taking a swing at bullies Banner Senior Staff Writer wanted to, and I gave it my best,” he said. Wednesday night was not an evening of competition, but an evening of musical entertainment. Most of the recent eliminations returned to be matched up with noted entertainers, many of them joining their idols in the industry. Jax Cole, who was eliminated at the start of Tuesday night’s competition, performed with one of her idols, Steve Tyler. Cole also apologized for her abrupt departure Tuesday night, after her elimination was announced. In Wednesday’s edition of the Cleveland Daily Banner, it was incorrectly stated Jax had advanced to the final. In reality, she was eliminated. Beckham played a duet with Michael McDonald Wednesday night, while Fradiani joined Andy Grammer on stage. Judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. were not privy to the name of the See BECKHAM, Page 6 The Cleveland Board of Education met in a called session Wednesday at Cleveland High school to address an unexpected shortage — air. Board members toured the construction of the new Raider Arena, then gathered in the guidance office. The board approved an amendment to the General Fund Budget, and the addiRingstaff tion of approxim a t e l y $150,000 in unanticipated funds from an increase in tax revenue. Director of Schools Dr. Martin Ringstaff pointed out the extra money comes at a very good time, and will be used to resolve an emergency at Cleveland High School. Maintenance Supervisor Hal Taylor and Cleveland High Principal Autumn O’Bryan were at the meeting to explain the emergency. The 500-ton centrifugal chiller at Cleveland High, installed in 1995, has once again gone out of service and must be rebuilt. Taylor said it was hit by lightning in 2006 and had to be rebuilt at the time. The huge piece of equipment has a 400-horsepower motor. Taylor said the chiller tripped a large breaker last Wednesday, and probably caused the unwinding of the motor. Law Enforcement Academic and Fitness Academy was founded in 1997 and is an intervention program organized by the Bradley County Juvenile Court to assist juvenile offenders Contributed photo through rigorous physical fitA LEAF CADET TRUDGES through a portion of an obstacle ness, focused discipline and course. The physical training aspect of the LEAF academy is rigor- academic aid. LEAF Academy is composed of ous and requires medical clearance before a youth can participate. HIDDEN CLEVELAND staff from the juvenile court, officers from the Cleveland Police Department and the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, and both the Cleveland and Bradley County school systems. See LEAF, Page 6 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com OBITUARIES Bill Ledwell Rod McKinney and the Rev. Marvin Quinn officiating. Bill Ledwell, 75, went to be Interment will follow in the with the Lord on Tuesday, May Chattanooga National 12, 2015, at his home in Benton. Cemetery. He loved “tinkering” with his The family will receive friends cars. He was much loved by at the church from 10 a.m. until family and friends and will great- the noon service time. ly missed. You are encouraged to share He was preceded in death by a memory of Sherry and/or your his father, Fred Ledwell; mother, personal condolences with her Jessie Ricker; infant daughter, family by visiting her memorial Denise Ledwell; sisters: Irma web page and guestbook at Jones, Cindy Ledwell and www.companionfuenrals.com. Elaine Hamby; and brother, Companion Funeral Home Horace Ledwell. and the Cody family are honHe is survived by his loving ored to assist the McGowan wife of 39 years, Johnnie Sue family with her arrangements. Ledwell; eight children: Kevin and Katrina Ledwell of Ohio, Anthony and Sheena Ledwell of Cleveland, Vonda and Juan Henandez of Corpus Christi, Texas, Regina Churchill, Chandra Ellis, Schonna and Melvin Maust, Krista Schott and Rhonda Ledwell, all of Ohio; stepdaughters: Rebecca Cass Peggy Liner Miller Peggy Liner Miller, 79, of and Michelle Runyon, both of Cleveland; stepsons: Kevin and McDonald, died Monday, May 11, Debbie Key and Jeff Harrod, all 2015. She was preceded in death by of Cleveland; sisters: Glenda and Chuck Taylor of Cleveland, her parents, Steve and Ethel Janie and Jimmy Ball of Old Liner; and husband, Glenn R. Fort, and Patty and Robert Miller. Survivors include her brothersTaylor of Cleveland; brother, John and Pat Ledwell of in-law: Garland Cofield and Dale Nashville; and several grand- Miller; sister-in-law, Anna Lue children, great-grandchildren, Miller; and several nieces, nieces, nephews and other nephews and cousins. The funeral will be held at 2 extended family members. The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. today, May 14, 2015, in the p.m. today, May 14, 2015, at chapel of Fike-Randolph & Son Higgins Funeral Home in Funeral Home with Pastor Russ Benton with the Rev. Lowell Maroon officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Hicks officiating. Presbyterian Interment will be 11 a.m. Cumberland Friday in Oak Gove Baptist Church Cemetery. Church Cemetery. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the chapel of funeral home prior to the service. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Ledwell family guestbook at www.higginsfuneral.com. Luther E. Walton Luther E. Walton, born on Aug. 25, 1938, in Seabrook, S.C., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He grew up in Beaufort, S.C., and moved to Cleveland in 1969 to take a job at Lee University. There he retired after 39 years of service. He then moved to Tellico Plains with his son in 2013. He lived his life in service to Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He lived a life full of love and generosity, so that others could see Jesus in him. His family and friends have all been blessed because of his regular prayer and unconditional love for them. He is a member of the Victory Drive Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances; his son, Enoch Kenneth Walton; and grandson, James Gregory Walton; his parents, Willie T. and Lola Pearl Walton; his brothers: James and Robert Walton; and sisters: Nora Heywood, Nettie Morris, Anna Hoover, and Jessie Busby. He is survived by his son, Luther (Barbara) Walton Jr. and their children: Jonathan Walton, Allen Walker, and Robert Walton; and their grandchildren, Sydney and Aisley; daughter, Abigail (Walter) West and their children, Sterling (Desiree) Pangburn, Leora Pangburn, Anna Pangburn, Walton Pangburn and LaRae Wood; and their grandchildren Lennon, Araceli, and Ezra; a son, Willard Cleston Helen Lee (Tammy) Walton, their children Helen Lee, 68, of Cleveland, Caitlin Walton and Gregory died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, Walton, and their grandchild, at the family home. Airabella; his brothers: Billy, Survivors and funeral arrangeHerman, and Walter Walton; and ments will be announced by the his sisters: Annie Johnson and North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim Georgia Schaaf; and many Rush Funeral Homes. nieces, nephews, and special friends. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015, at the Prospect Church Claude A. Patterson of God, 2220 Harrison Pike. The Claude A. Patterson, 91, of body will lay in repose one hour Knoxville and formerly of prior from 10 until the 11 a.m. Cleveland, went to be with the service time. Interment will follow the servLord and his family in Heaven on ice in the Mount Olive Cemetery. Saturday, May 9, 2015. A visitation will be held on He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a Friday, May 15, 2015, from 7 graduate of Rule High School p.m. to 9 p.m. at Companion Home, 2419 Class of 1942. He was a mem- Funeral ber of Thorngrove IOOF Lodge Georgetown Road. You are encouraged to share a and a World War II veteran of memory of Luther and/or your the Naval Air Force. He was an active member of personal condolences with his Westside Baptist Church, and a family by visiting his memorial former member of Clingan Ridge web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Baptist Church in Cleveland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle E. Jones Patterson; daughter, Norma L. Vincent; and daughter-in-law, Sheila Deberell. Survivors include a son, Alan L. Patterson; daughter, Patti F. Patterson; son, Daryl G. Patterson and family; son, Craig A. Patterson; and four grandchilSherry S. McGowan dren. Sherry S. McGowan, 80, The family will receive friends passed away Tuesday, May 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Berry 2015, at a hospital in Crossville. Lynnhurst Funeral Home, 2300 She was the daughter of the Adair Drive, Knoxville. late Homer and Vivian Holloway. The family and friends will She moved to the Chattanooga meet for the funeral at 2 p.m. area in 1973 after her husband Friday, May 15, 2015, at the retired from the Army. She was funeral home with the Rev. a stay-at-home mother who Sammy Hooker officiating. enjoyed spending time with her The family will gather after the family. She was of the Church of chapel service for the interment God faith and was a member of at Carpenter’s Campground The Gospel Ministry. Cemetery, 3530 Best Road, In addition to her parents, she Maryville, TN 37803. was preceded in death by her Military honors will be conhusband, Lloyd McGowan; and ducted by the United States four brothers: Wayne, Billy, Ray Navy. and Terry Holloway. Condolences may be offered She is survived by her chilat www.berrylynnhurst.com. dren: Dale, his wife Reba, Carl, Mike, and Virginia Ledford; her Elizabeth ‘Doris’ Ward husband Michael; Patricia Dorothy Swafford Elizabeth “Doris” Ward, 83, a McGowan and former daughterDorothy Swafford, 82, of in-law, Debbie McGowan; 17 Cleveland, died Wednesday, lifelong resident of Cleveland, grandchildren; and several May 13, 2015, in a Chattanooga passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in a local hospital. great-grandchildren; two sisters: hospice facility. She was born in Cleveland on Deborah and Cathy; and numerSurvivors and arrangements Aug. 1, 1931, a daughter of the ous other extended family mem- will be announced by Companion late Ernest and Bessie Pedigo. bers and a host of special Funeral Home. She was of the Methodist faith friends. and a member of Wesley A celebration of her life is Memorial United Methodist planned for Friday, May 15, Church. She will forever be 2015, at noon at the Revival remembered for being an incredChurch of God, 4900 Bill Jones ible and loving wife and mother. Road in Apison, with the Rev. In addition to her parents, she joins in her Heavenly home her son, Alan Ward. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Hoyt Ward; one son and daughter-inlaw, Alex and Stephanie Ward; one niece, Christie Belcher; one nephew, Clay Grigsby; numerous other extended family members; and a host of special friends. A celebration of her life is planned for today, May 14, 2015, To submit an obituary, have the funeral home or cremation society in charge of arrangements e-mail the information to [email protected] and fax to 423-614-6529, attention Obits. (USPS 117-700) Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 at 4 p.m. at the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 3405 Peerless Road in Cleveland with the Rev. Ramon Torres officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends this afternoon, from 2 p.m. until the 4 p.m. service time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Doris’s memory to the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Food Pantry or Scholarship Fund. You are encouraged to share a memory of Doris and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Ward family with her arrangements. Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. Box 3600) in Cleveland, TN 37320-3600, daily except Saturday and Christmas day by Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. Phone (423) 472-5041. Stephen L. 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He was a 40-year-union painter and a wood carver, who had many magazine and newspaper articles published about his amazing work. He is survived by his sister, Dorothy Phillips of Kenner, La.; and his brother, Richard L. White Sr. (Margie) of Cleveland. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2015, in the Chattanooga National Cemetery, with the Navy providing honors. You are encouraged to share a memory of Willie and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the White family with his arrangements. A free clothes giveaway will be held at Cornerstone Church of God, 2823 South Lee Highway, Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be free clothes, shoes, household goods. There will be free goody bag for the first 100 families. ——— The Bradley County Democratic Women’s will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the community room of the Cleveland Public Library. The special guest speaker will be Brenda Freeman Short, East Tennessee vice president of the Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women. ——— The nominating committee of the board of directors of the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library will meet Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the office of the Library director. IT’S A SPECIAL DAY FOR... Timmy Jones, Angie Trotter, Rhonda Price, Gwen Swiger, Sloane Rakestraw, Drew Newman and Rose Wilson Stanbery, who are celebrating birthdays today ... Rhonda Geren Price, who is celebrating her 50th birthday. Monthly average of unemployment claims falls to 15-year low WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits ticked lower last week, pushing down the four-week average of applications to its lowest level since April 2000. Weekly applications fell 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 264,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. That is just above a 15-year low reached three weeks ago. The average, a less volatile figure, dropped 7,750 to 271,750, the lowest in 15 years. Applications are a proxy for layoffs, so their very low level is evidence that Americans are enjoying solid job security. It is also a sign employers are confident enough in the economy to keep their staffs, despite signs of sluggish growth. Burglary solved; additional burglaries reported By TONY EUBANK Banner Staff Writer The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division recently solved the burglary of a Rabbit Valley Road outbuilding. During investigation of the theft, reported April 22, detectives discovered a portable planer on pawnshop records that identified Corey Allan Zumstein, 21, as the person receiving payment for the tool. Charges were filed within 48 hours of the incident naming Zumstein as the suspect. Efforts to find Zumstein were unsuccessful until Wednesday, when deputies arrested him without incident. The planer was one of several items taken out of the building that included two jack stands, an ST transmission and a mechanic’s dolly. The stolen property had a value in excess of $700. Zumstein was booked into the Bradley County jail on charges of burglary and theft over $500. His bond was set at $15,000. Sheriff Eric Watson commended members of the Patrol Division and CID for clearing a large number of burglaries and thefts in recent week. “I’m just not going to tolerate thefts and burglaries in Bradley County. People work too hard to lose items they use as part of their livelihood to thieves,” Watson said. n Cleveland Police Department spokesperson Evie West announced several car burglaries were reported earlier this week in the Northwood subdivision off Keith Street. Laptops, GPS devices, purses and money were among the items reported stolen. “Please remember to remove valuables from vehicles, especially overnight. Also, double check that your vehicles are locked and all windows are secured. This is the biggest deterrent for thieves that might come back to target the same area,” West said. Detective Bill Parks stated that these are crimes of opportunity and that people who steal from cars rarely break windows. Auto burglaries are usually committed by drug addicts and juveniles, and tend to increase with warm weather, West added. According to police reports, CPD officer Michael McCoy responded to a report of an auto burglary on Woodcrest Circle, in the Northwood subdivision. After speaking with the initial complainant, several others in the neighborhood came forward with similar complaints of their vehicles being ransacked and items missing from them. Several people also described the same subject, a short white male, standing about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. The man is also described as being bald, weighing about 130 pounds, and sporting a neck tattoo of the number 18. The suspect was eventually identified by a witness as Jimmy Samples, 31, of Cleveland. The investigation is ongoing. CHURCH ACTIVITIES Meadow Lane will sing at East Cleveland Baptist Church, 1145 Arnold Street N.E., Sunday with worship beginning at 10:45 a.m. ——— Kinser Church of God will begin revival service Sunday with the Rev. James McElroy speaking. Services will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday through Wednesday at 7 nightly. ——— Eddie Scott will minister at Community Hall Church, 1305 6th Street S.E., Sunday at 11 a.m. ——— The Riceville Church of God will honor Pastor and Mrs. Doyle Prince with Pastor’s Appreciation Day Sunday, during the 11 a.m. service. LOTTERY NUMBERS NASHVILLE (AP) — These lotteries were drawn Wednesday: Tennessee Cash 3 Evening: 3-2-8, Lucky Sum: 13 Cash 3 Midday: 4-8-2, Lucky Sum: 14 Cash 3 Morning: 9-7-3 Cash 4 Evening: 8-7-1-5, Lucky Sum: 21 Cash 4 Midday: 9-1-5-9, Lucky Sum: 24 Cash 4 Morning: 8-9-5-6 Hot Lotto: 01-25-28-29-44, Hot Ball: 2 Estimated jackpot: $7.88 million Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $159 million Powerball: 01-25-29-31-47, Powerball: 7, Power Play: 3 Estimated jackpot: $100 million Tennessee Cash: 01-05-1727-32, Bonus: 5 Estimated jackpot: $200,000 Georgia All or Nothing Day: 01-03-0506-12-14-15-18-21-22-23-24 All or Nothing Evening: 01-0208-10-11-12-14-15-16-20-2223 All or Nothing Morning; 0406-10-12-13-14-16-18-19-2122-24 All or Nothing Night: 03-0405-06-07-08-13-14-16-17-1824 Cash 3 Evening: 3-0-1 Cash 3 Midday: 3-8-2 Cash 4 Evening: 1-6-9-9 Cash 4 Midday: 9-7-2-6 Fantasy 5: 06-16-17-21-32 Estimated jackpot: $205,000 Georgia FIVE Evening: 8-5-1-1-7 Georgia FIVE Midday: 5-3-4-2-5 Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $159 million Powerball: 01-25-29-31-47, Powerball: 7, Power Play: 3 Estimated jackpot: $100 million www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015—3 Vanderbilt poll: Majority support Insure Tennessee plan coverage to 280,000 low-income residents, according to a new Vanderbilt University poll released Wednesday. The results also show that about two in three voters think the state Legislature does not spend enough time on issues they care about. Still, the General Assembly’s 55 percent Tears of joy for Va. family as man pardoned after 29 years RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Michael Kenneth McAlister’s family shed more than a few tears over the 29 years he was locked up for an attempted rape he didn’t commit. The tears flowed again for a different reason Wednesday. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe granted McAlister, 58, a full pardon — long-awaited vindication that family members were told about on a conference call with the wrongly convicted man’s lawyers. “We were all crying tears of joy this time,” McAlister’s sister, Denise Haas, said in a telephone interview. “I was screaming and crying so loud I couldn’t even hear my brother.” She apologized for the tearful outburst, Haas said, and her brother responded: “Don’t worry about it. I’m doing the same thing.” The exoneration came five days before a hearing that could have led to McAlister’s indefinite confinement as a violent sex offender under the state’s civil commitment law. Authorities, including the former Richmond police detective who investigated McAlister and former and current city prosecutors, say the real perpetrator was a serial rapist who three decades ago bore a striking resemblance to McAlister. “My staff and I have carefully and thoroughly reviewed the documentation in this case and concluded that a pardon is appropriate in light of the overwhelming evidence, including a recent confession by another individual, pointing to Mr. McAlister’s actual innocence of the crime for which he was convicted,” McAuliffe said in a written statement. Michael Kenneth McAlister Virginia prisons spokeswoman Lisa Kinney was unable to say how soon McAlister will be released from prison. “We’re thrilled the governor did the right thing here and that he’s giving Mike the freedom he’s deserved for so long,” said Shawn Armbrust, executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project, which pushed for McAlister’s exoneration. “I know these aren’t easy decisions for governors to make, and we are grateful that Gov. McAuliffe did it and did it so quickly.” McAuliffe granted the pardon a little over a month after receiving the petition. McAlister was convicted of the February 1986, abduction and attempted rape of a woman who was dragged at knifepoint from an apartment complex laundry room in Richmond. The victim fought off her assailant and was able to get a partial look at his face by clawing at his stocking mask. The woman identified McAlister as the attacker from a photo lineup that did not include a picture of a serial rapist, Norman Bruce Derr, who was active in the area at the time. A previous attack by Derr on a police decoy in a laundry room of the same apartment complex had been thwarted. McAuliffe spokesman Brian Coy confirmed that Derr, who is serving three life terms in prison, is the man who confessed to the crime for which McAlister was convicted. McAlister was initially identified as a suspect based on a police composite sketch. He was known to the local police because he had a record of indecent exposure and he lived only about four miles from the apartment complex where the attack occurred. When he was interviewed by detectives, McAlister agreed to allow them to take his picture wearing a plaid shirt similar to the one the attacker had worn. He was the only person in the photo lineup wearing that type of shirt, the petition says. The only trial evidence linking McAlister to the attack was the victim’s eyewitness testimony. Haas said her brother was initially angry about his plight, but not anymore. “None of us harbor any anger toward anybody, not at all,” she said. Haas said family members were looking forward to making up for lost time together and enjoying some simple pleasures McAlister missed while he was locked up. “He’s been wanting pork chops forever and a day,” she said. “So we’ve got some nice, thick pork chops to put on the grill and we will let him take it from there.” Mark Cate leaving governor’s administration NASHVILLE (AP) — Mark Cate is leaving Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration after serving as Haslam’s campaign manager in 2010 and as the governor’s chief of staff after he took office. Cate served as point man for many of the governor’s top legislative initiatives, including caps on payouts from successful civil lawsuits and changing teacher tenure rules. He also spearheaded this year’s failed effort to pass Haslam’s Insure Tennessee proposal to extend health coverage to 280,000 lowincome people. “Mark has been a key player and a valuable part of our team since my first campaign for governor,” Haslam said in a statement. “He is talented at keeping a lot of balls in the air at the same time and keeps us moving forward as a team. Cate is the latest Cabinet member to leave early in Haslam’s second term. Others include former Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman; Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty; and chief legal counsel Herbert Slatery, who was appointed attorney general. Cate was a political unknown when Haslam named the real estate developer and former Maryville College financial officer as his campaign manager in 2009. Cate navigated Haslam through a tricky GOP primary and to a resounding win in the general election. “It has been the highlight and highest honor of my career to serve Governor Haslam and to be a part of the incredible team of talented women and men he has assembled,” Cate said in a release. Cate was first named special adviser when Haslam took office, but was elevated to chief of staff after the retirement of adviser Claude Ramsey in 2013. He became the target of tea-party styled lawmakers in the 2014 primaries for what Rep. Rick Womick, RMurfreesboro, in a letter to Cate decried as “the treasonous targeting” of incumbents who crossed the governor on education issues such as Common Core education standards. “That is totally crazy,” Cate said at the time. “I had no involvement at all. This is crazy. I have no idea why he’s picked us out, but it’s totally untrue.” Cate sometimes often played the role of the enforcer as the Haslam administration tried to get lawmakers to approve key legislation. That hard line, though, was sometimes undercut by the governor’s own desire to avoid conflict and hard feelings. Cate plans to establish a strategic consulting and management firm after leaving the Haslam administration this summer. Customers say fraud at Haslam-owned chain went deeper NASHVILLE (AP) — After a 2013 FBI raid on the truck-stop chain owned by Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Pilot Flying J moved quickly to settle fraud claims. But a handful of companies that refused to settle say they have uncovered a deception that other firms overlooked. The trucking companies agreed to buy fuel exclusively from Pilot Flying J in exchange for special rates, according to court documents. Those rates varied from company to company but often were based on the fuel cost plus a few cents per gallon. Pilot has admitted that in many cases it failed to provide the promised rate — for example, tacking on an additional 3 cents per gallon rather than a promised 2 cents. But trucking firms suing in federal court say they also were deceived about the initial cost those rebates were based on. In documents filed Monday, the firms say they believed Pilot’s “cost-plus” offers were based on Pilot’s actual fuel costs. In reality, they were based on an industry average plus various fees and taxes. “Pilot, as the largest retail supplier of diesel fuel, does not pay an average price,” the lawsuit claims. Pilot attorney Aubrey Harwell said the Oil Price Information Services contract average used by Pilot is simply the industry standard. “For many years, Pilot has been totally transparent about the basis for cost. They have not taken advantage of any customers, notwithstanding the allegations by a select few to the contrary,” Harwell said. After the rebate fraud was exposed, the company quickly settled claims with about 5,500 trucking firms, agreeing in a class-action lawsuit to pay $85 million in money owed and interest in November 2013. Several companies opted out of the class action and filed their own lawsuits in federal court. At least one outstanding lawsuit raises similar claims against Pilot in state court in Illinois. Since the raid, 10 former Pilot employees have pleaded guilty to fraud. CEO Jimmy Haslam has not been charged and has said he was unaware of the scheme. Gov. Bill Haslam has said he is not involved in Pilot’s day-to-day operations. Last July, Pilot agreed to pay a $92 million penalty, and federal attorneys agreed not prosecute the company. Pilot had $31.4 billion in revenue last year. Police officer helps deliver baby in car JACKSON (AP) — A Jackson police officer helped deliver a distressed baby in a car after he heard a woman screaming nearby. The Jackson Sun (http://bit.ly/1K7Ecv5) reports officer Joshua Vinson was parked in a patrol car Tuesday when he heard a woman yelling about her baby. When he went to check on the child, he found a woman in labor. Police say the woman and her mother were from out of town and heading to the hospital to deliver the baby. When Vinson started to help with the delivery, he noticed the baby wasn’t crying and the umbilical cord was wrapped around the newborn’s neck. Vinson untangled the cord and radioed for EMS help. Vinson’s supervisor says he’s adding a note into his file about his heroic act. The mother hasn’t been identified. popularity rating remained unchanged from the university’s last poll in November. Haslam’s Insure Tennessee proposal was defeated twice in Senate committees during the recently concluded legislative session. But the poll of 1,001 registered voters finds that 78 percent want the full Legislature to vote on the proposal. Sixtyfour percent said they support Insure Tennessee, while 19 percent said they oppose it. The poll also suggests that Haslam will face a tough path in trying to build support for a gas tax increase in Tennessee. Just 25 percent said they support increasing the tax for the first time in 25 years. Forty-six percent said they would oppose an increase. Asked later about the poll, Republican Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey of Blountville jokingly asked his aides “Did you get that out of the trashcan yet?” “All I know is I want to try to create the best policy for the state of Tennessee, and I’m not going to do it literally on polling,” Ramsey said. “On both of these issues, whether it’s Insure Tennessee or on the gasoline tax, all of us as legislators usually have more information that the general public,” he said. On gun issues, 9 percent said they support allowing Tennesseans to buy guns without background checks, and 21 percent said they want people to be able to carry handguns in public without a state-issued permit. A bill Haslam recently signed into law to allow firearms in public parks had the support of 44 percent, while half respondents said they would support a ban on anyone being armed within 250 feet of a school. A proposal to make the Bible the official state book roiled the Legislature in the final weeks of the session. It ultimately failed amid twin concerns over its constitutionality and the placement of the Bible on par with innocuous state symbols such as the official salamander, tree and beverage. But the poll found that the 60 percent of registered voters support making the Bible the state book. Support was highest among those identifying themselves as tea party members at 80 percent. Support was lowest among Democrats at 50 percent. Among the poll’s other findings: — 55 percent said doctors should be allowed to assist patients end their lives if they have diseases that can’t be cured and are living in pain; 39 percent oppose. — 22 percent support overturning the state law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets; 75 percent said they would oppose the change. — 86 percent would support requiring police officers to wear video cameras while on duty; 11 percent oppose. — 48 percent support marijuana legalization only for medicinal use, 24 percent want it legalized for personal use, and 25 percent say it should not be legal in any circumstance. The poll conducted for Vanderbilt by Princeton Survey Research Associates International from April 23 to May 9 has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.3 percentage points. MainStreet Cruise-In starts season May 23 Special to the Banner The 14th season of the MainStreet Cruise-In opens May 23, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., after weather forced a cancellation in April. Join hundreds of classic car enthusiasts and see all types of automobiles, including restored cars and other specialty vehicles as they line the streets of downtown. Stroll the streets, shop, have dinner in one of the locally owned restaurants and enjoy specialty foods such as funnel cakes, kettle corn, and fried apple pies from the vendors. Music from the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s fills the air, adding to the nostalgic atmosphere. The swap meet will be located in the parking lot on Broad Street south of Inman Street. Spaces are free and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Cruise-In is free to enter a vehicle and free to spectators. It continues on the fourth Saturday of each month through October. Anyone interested in joining the MainStreet Cruisers Car Club should contact Terry Marr at 310-1187. For general information, call the MainStreet office at 479-1000 or visit the website at www.mainstreetcleveland.com. ©2014 NASHVILLE (AP) — An overwhelming majority of Tennesseans support Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s failed proposal to extend health JEWELERS 1721 KEITH STREET • STUART PARK PLAZA( (Next to The Town Squire) 478-0049 • 478-0050 LAY-AWAYS WELCOME One Hundred Years of Growing Excellence 3355 S. LEE HWY. 472-1842 • F R U I T T R E E S • O R N A M E N TA L S • FLOWERING BUSHES • PERENNIALS • ANNUALS 4—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com THURSDAY LifestyLes William Wright Lifestyles Editor Phone 472-5041 or fax 614-6529 [email protected] Diddy talks ‘tasteful’ sex clip, new fragrance and Baltimore NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs will be the first to tell you that he doesn’t launch brands, he launches lifestyles. So when it came time to promote his latest fragrance, he put himself on the line and starred a racy video with girlfriend Cassie that many have deemed too risque for television. He said the simulated sex in the 3AM promotional video was inspired by those provocative Calvin Klein commercials. “It pushes the envelope, but it’s done in a very tasteful way. It’s more about your thinking about than what you’re seeing on the screen,” explained Diddy. With success making music as an artist and producer as well as with his fashion line, Sean John, Diddy says he’s driven by the same principle for success— hard work. It’s paid off; Forbes recently named him the wealthiest hip-hop artist, and his fragrances — this is the fourth — have earned him a couple of FiFi Awards, the Fragrance Foundation’s annual industry honors. The Grammy-winning artist spoke about his brand last week, but had weightier issues on his mind, including the unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray in police custody. AP: You’ve been outspoken regarding the way the president handled Ferguson, what are your thoughts on Baltimore? Diddy: Baltimore is something that people have to realize is not just something that is just occurring over this one tragedy. ... The black community are the forgotten ones — just like people are in poverty all over this country, but especially the black community. So you have a lot of built-up frustration especially in the kids that see their future is bleak and they are being forgot- AP photo SEAN “Diddy” Combs and his date Cassie arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating “China: Through the Looking Glass” in New York. Forbes recently named him the wealthiest hip-hop artist, and his fragrances, his latest being 3AM, have earned him a couple of FiFi Awards. ten. People need to pay attention to that. .... Something has to change soon. AP: You have the music, the clothes, and the scent, the vodka line; what else can you do? Diddy: It’s philanthropy. So for me, it’s what change can I make. So you were talking about Baltimore and Ferguson. As an African-American man, I have a responsibility in the future. I want to be able to do more things to affect change. AP: Would running for political office be one of them? Diddy: No not at all. I love what I do. I don’t like politics. I’m not a big talker. If I say I’m gonna run a marathon, I’m gonna run it. If I say I’m gonna put out a fragrance, I’m gonna put out a fragrance. If I say I’m gonna change the world for the positive, that’s what I’m gonna do. AP: The music business has changed. Is it important for artist to adapt to find other revenue streams? Diddy: I’m an artist, but I’m also a businessman. As a businessman it was important for me to diversify. I didn’t just look at myself as someone making music, I make lifestyles, so for me it was diversifying and just loving business and figuring out how to market and create brands for this generation, (which) is something I specialize in. AP: When are you going back into the studio? Diddy: I’m going back in the studio now. I’m producing other people now. That’s how I started, producing. So I’m just in there having fun and really just experimenting with some things. But being able to launch new artists or artists that want a different sound for their next album — it’s exciting to get back into producing. AP: Plans for a new Diddy album? Diddy: If I come up with something great, I’ll make sure I release something. AP: What are your thoughts on Tidal (Jay-Z’s music streaming service)? Diddy: It’s a great idea for the artist to be involved in the distribution. Everything takes time, so we’ll see in the next couple of years. But I would bet on Jay-Z Hints from Heloise Double dog dare Dear Heloise: It is better to have TWO DOGS. Dogs are alone most of the day, and they want a companion. — A Reader, Youngstown, Ohio Dogs are “pack” animals and generally are happier in a pack or group. Do please note that not all dogs are left alone most of the day. Our Chammy (a Humane Society girl) is busy all day long, since my office is just “down the hall.” — Heloise Shave a leg Dear Readers: Here are a few hints, rather like a refresher course, for shaving: — Exfoliate skin regularly to remove dead skin, but NOT just before shaving. — Let your skin get wet first by soaking in the tub, or use a good splash of warm water. This also “plumps up” the hair. — Multiblade razors really do a better job, and result in fewer nicks! — My trick is to use hair conditioner or hair shampoo for my legs. — Don’t wait until the last minute to shave your legs! Red bumps are not something you want to see. — Heloise Clean carats Finding your phone Dear Heloise: I lost my cellphone at the airport and was paged and told someone found it in the ladies’ room. It was possible to find me due to the information on the back of my phone! I use return-address labels. If the label gets sticky or old, you can replace it. — Maria Mercer, Naples, Fla. Top hat Dear Heloise: I collect the disposable shower caps that friends pick up for me in their travels. They are marvelous to pop over a salad bowl, pie or gelatin dessert without a lid. Keeps out odors, dust and flies, and protects against spills! — B. Mulholland, Waco, Texas Hair dryer Dear Heloise: For anyone who has a problem (as I do) with dry air and static causing your hair to fly everywhere, here is my hint: My husband took a dryer sheet and rubbed it on my hair — it took the static away completely! — Margie C., Salem, Ohio Picky eater? Bring your own Dear Heloise: Picky guests can require more accommodation regarding meals. They should bring their own special requirements (Heloise here: meaning a special type of food, etc.) with them. My husband drove to town to get the exact type of milk my young niece required, and then she would drink only soda or juice! — Carolyn, via email Dear Heloise: To clean my diamond, I use plain paste (not gel) toothpaste and a baby toothbrush. I scrub gently and rinse with water. It really sparkles, and no harsh chemicals! — Laura in New York Laura, this is a quick way to Send a money-saving or timeclean a diamond in a setting. Gel saving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box toothpaste works well for me. 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279Diamonds generally are considered the hardest natural “stone,” 5000, or you can fax it to 1-210so any chemical you use won’t HELOISE or email it to hurt it at all. Better yet, use a dab [email protected]. I can’t answer your letter personally but Garden wasn’t following its own of hair shampoo on the toothbrush will use the best hints received in policy for how many breadsticks — no “paste” to scrub off. — my column. Heloise are placed on tables at a time. As for the quality of the bread(c)2012 by King Features Syndicate Inc. sticks, Sikora said the recipe for them hasn’t changed. Sikora said Blog site Tumblr launches anti-bullying support campaign the breadstick sandwiches are an LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress say is aimed at building a virtual example of the Olive Garden Elizabeth Banks, singer Jordin community where it’s safe to disbuilding on its most popular Sparks and Vice President Joe cuss personal issues such as sexuofferings. Biden are among those helping ality, mental health or self-esteem. The sandwiches will be avail- Tumblr establish a safe place “Bullying, coming out, being able only on the chain’s lunch from bullies online. depressed: for our users, they’re menu. The meatball sandwich The celebrities will appear in really intertwined,” said Liba will cost $6.99 and the chicken videos on the blogging website to Rubenstein, Tumblr’s director of parmigiana will cost $7.99, launch its new #PostItForward cam- outreach, causes, politics and Sikora said. paign Wednesday, which organizers advocacy. Olive Garden’s latest plan: Breadstick sandwiches NEW YORK (AP) — Olive Garden’s plan to win back customers? Take the breadsticks it’s known for and make sandwiches out of them. The restaurant chain owned by Darden Restaurants Inc. says it plans to use its breadsticks for chicken parmigiana and meatball sandwiches starting June 1. The addition of the breadstick sandwiches are just the latest attempt to revamp Olive Garden’s menu and marketing as sales have declined for the past three of its fiscal years. Justin Sikora, a Darden representative, said the breadsticks used for the sandwiches will be a bit shorter and wider than the regular breadsticks. As with all other dishes, the sandwiches come with unlimited breadsticks. Olive Garden’s unlimited breadsticks gained attention last year during a dispute with an investor, Starboard Value. Among other criticisms, Starboard said Darden wasn’t being disciplined in its distribution of breadsticks to customers. It also said the DAILY NASDAQ Nasdaq composite 5,080 Close: 4,981.69 Change: 5.50 (0.1%) 4,980 10 DAYS 18,240 Close: 18,060.49 Change: -7.74 (flat) 17,980 17,720 10 DAYS 17,600 4,800 4,700 N D J F M STOCK MARKET INDEXES 52-Week High Low Name 18,288.63 15,855.12 Dow Industrials 9,310.22 7,700.57 Dow Transportation 657.17 524.82 Dow Utilities 11,248.99 9,886.08 NYSE Composite 5,119.83 4,035.96 Nasdaq Composite 932.65 814.14 S&P 100 2,125.92 1,820.66 S&P 500 1,543.48 1,269.45 S&P MidCap 22,522.83 19,160.13 Wilshire 5000 1,278.63 1,040.47 Russell 2000 Last 18,060.49 8,559.51 572.55 11,117.00 4,981.69 922.41 2,098.48 1,515.92 22,159.94 1,232.28 Net Chg %Chg -7.74 -.04 -90.36 -1.04 -5.50 -.95 +3.83 +.03 +5.50 +.11 -.02 ... -.64 -.03 +1.18 +.08 -9.42 -.04 -.85 -.07 A YTD %Chg +1.33 -6.35 -7.37 +2.56 +5.19 +1.54 +1.92 +4.37 +2.26 +2.29 MARKET SUMMARY - NYSE AND NASDAQ GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) Last Chg %Chg 2.63 +1.55 +142.4 2.83 +1.08 +61.7 8.09 +1.89 +30.5 7.12 +1.47 +26.0 58.16 +10.76 +22.7 61.76 +10.65 +20.8 4.69 +.70 +17.5 9.62 +1.41 +17.2 3.19 +.43 +15.6 10.91 +1.46 +15.4 2.04 +.27 +15.3 4.86 +.64 +15.2 4.09 +.53 +14.9 LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) Name Last Chg %Chg EZchip 14.84 -4.73 -24.2 Ducomun 24.50 -6.09 -19.9 Orexigen 5.02 -.91 -15.3 ResMed 55.48 -9.89 -15.1 EKodk wtA 3.90 -.55 -12.4 CSVS3xInSlv46.71 -5.62 -10.7 MarlinMid 18.00 -2.13 -10.6 CenElBras 2.40 -.27 -10.1 StarBulkC 3.41 -.36 -9.5 VestRM rs 3.52 -.37 -9.5 VitaePh n 12.13 -1.25 -9.3 aTyrPhm n 19.59 -1.98 -9.2 InfuSystem 2.91 -.29 -9.1 M 12-mo %Chg +8.71 +9.26 +6.42 +4.33 +21.49 +10.16 +11.12 +11.71 +10.98 +11.71 ACTIVES ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00s) Last Chg S&P500ETF 797030 210.02 +.04 CSVLgCrde 781301 3.76 -.06 BkofAm 459548 16.47 +.04 MktVGold 393281 20.78 +.49 Vale SA 386228 7.12 -.25 AES Corp 378861 13.36 -.35 iShEMkts 370299 42.40 +.08 Zynga 357354 3.01 +.08 Petrobras 349451 9.85 +.09 GenElec 348923 27.21 +.18 AT&T Inc 340977 33.90 +.24 Cisco 339780 29.35 +.12 Apple Inc s 334766 126.01 +.14 16,800 Name Last Name 17,200 4,600 MONEY RATES N D F M A STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST Div Yld PE Last AES Corp .40 AT&T Inc 1.88 Apple Inc s 2.08 BB&T Cp 1.08 BkofAm .20 B iPVixST ... 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Smith also stressed that Starboard’s criticism about the breadsticks was that Olive 3858 Candies Creek Ln. Suite C 476-3320 112 Stuart Rd. NE, Farmland Corner 476-4325 1053 Peerless Crossing 339-2885 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015—5 Taliban attack in Kabul killed 14, including 9 foreigners AP Photo President BArAck OBAmA, right, and Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, head toward the White House as as Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, arrives at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday. Gulf nation leaders gathered in Washington to warn President Barack Obama of the risks of completing a nuclear deal with Iran. Obama will try to convince them of the potential benefits for the region. Obama convenes Camp David summit with Gulf states leaders WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and leaders from six Gulf nations are trying to work through tensions sparked by the U.S. bid for a nuclear deal with Iran, a pursuit that has put regional partners on edge. Obama is seeking to reassure the Gulf leaders gathering at Camp David that U.S. overtures to Iran will not come at the expense of commitments to their security. He is expected to offer them more military assistance, including increased joint exercises and coordination on ballistic missile systems. But when Thursday’s meetings at the presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains conclude, it’s unlikely Obama will have fully assuaged the Gulf’s deep-seated fear of Iranian meddling in the region. “My guess is that the summit is going to leave everybody feeling a little bit unsatisfied,” said Jon Alterman, the Middle East director at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Obama and the leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain opened their talks with a private dinner Wednesday night at the White House. Just two heads of state are among those meeting Obama, with other nations sending lower-level, but still influential representatives. The most notable absence in Saudi King Salman. On Sunday, Saudi Arabia announced that the king was skipping the summit, just two days after the White House said he was coming. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were representing Saudi Arabia instead. They held a separate meeting with Obama before the other leaders arrived. The president made no mention of Saudi skepticism of the Iran talks as he opened the meeting, but acknowledged the region is in the midst of a “very challenging time.” The White House and Saudi officials insist the king is not snubbing Obama. But Salman’s conspicuous absence comes amid indisputable signs of strain in the long relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, driven not only by Obama’s Iran overtures, but also the rise of Islamic State militants and a lessening U.S. dependency on Saudi oil. “There have been disagreements under this administration and under the previous administration about certain policies and development in the Middle East, but I think on a set of core interests, we continue to have a common view about what we aim to achieve,” said Ben Rhodes, Obama’s deputy national security adviser. The Gulf summit comes as the U.S. and five other nations work to reach an agreement with Iran by the end of June to curb its nuclear ambitions in exchange for relief from international economic sanctions. The Gulf nations fear that an influx of cash will only facilitate what they see as Iran’s aggression. CPD From Page 1 Mark Gibson. All of the actions received the approval of City Manager Janice Casteel. Casteel told the Cleveland Daily Banner early this morning she was glad the process has come to an end. “Our focus now is to move forward in ensuring the citizens of Cleveland have the best possible law enforcement agency available to them,” Casteel said. “The process to learn from past errors and reinforce our commitment to that goal is ongoing. Our community needs to know of the professionalism and dedication of the members of the Cleveland Police and not allow the mistakes of a few sully their record.” In his decision summation concerning Griggs, Gibson said the officer’s actions “are not characteristic of any behavior he has ever displayed in his 20-year career,” citing Griggs’ “good work history and [he] doesn’t have any significant disciplinary issues.” Griggs was working as a crime scene tech at the time of the incidents, a position Gibson said causes integrity to be of extra importance. “It is critical to have a person in this position that is at the highest level of trust and whose credibility is proven. Jeff Griggs’ credibility has been compromised as result of this event,” Gibson wrote. “I do sympathize with Jeff Griggs, but also understand that police officers are held to a higher standard and must use their best judgment on and off duty,” Gibson wrote. He states that Griggs used his training to track the location of his wife and was untruthful about his actions. “Jeff Griggs’ credibility has been compromised as a result of this event,” Gibson wrote. “Also, any future appearances in court will subject Griggs to crossexamination by defense counsel. His testimony in court could cause a great risk to major cases and a huge burden on Jeff Griggs.” The legal counsel for both Tyson and Griggs released a statement to the Banner early this morning. “As I have said before, the events of Feb. 28, 2015, and following which relate to Dennis Maddux, Jeff Griggs and Steve Tyson are truly sad,” said Cleveland attorney Jim Logan, counsel for both Griggs and Tyson. “Mr. Maddux certainly took a bold stand regarding his view of the operations at the Cleveland Police Department.” Logan referred to Maddux’s retirement letter which blasted the Internal Affairs report. “The Internal Affairs report that was twisted to fit the internal machine that has divided the Cleveland Police Department for the last eight years will continue to lead it to failure if not repaired,” Maddux wrote. “My failed marriage and my private life should not be a factor in the demise of an otherwise flawless career.” Maddux also claims the report was prematurely released to the press and called the investigation “subjective, presumptive and unorthodox.” The disciplinary action report on Maddux shows that the CPD found him to be in violation of CPD Policies 04-A/LL Subsection 4-HH, Truthfulness, and 11-U “Domestic Abuse” Subsection 2B #7 “Mandatory Reporting”. CPD Public Information Officer Evie West confirmed this morning that the department had intended to dismiss Maddux. “Due to the fact that he filed his retirement letter prior to the completion of the disciplinary action process, City Manager Janice Casteel accepted his retirement request,” West told the Banner. West added that, according to the city personnel policy, “Whenever an employee meets the conditions set forth in the retirement systems regulations, he/she may elect to retire and receive all benefits earned under the appropriate retirement system.” The Banner learned of the CPD’s plan to dismiss Maddux via a copy of the city of Cleveland’s Disciplinary Action Report against the former police chief. West forwarded the report to the Banner this morning, following the newspaper’s earlier request, shortly after the announcement of the disciplinary actions being taken against Griggs and Tyson. Tenth District Attorney Steve Crump, whose office coordinated the investigation, said this morning he could not comment on the actions taken by the CPD with respect to Griggs and Tyson. He did respond to Maddux’s assesments of the process, saying the investigation was “complete and independent.” “It was not ‘twisted’ or subjective,” Crump told the Banner. “Relating to [Maddux’s] conduct, the investigation was based primarily on his own statements regarding his conduct. The Office of the Attorney General conducted the investigation in conjunction with the Cleveland Police Department with no preconceptions as to the proof or the outcome.” “The investigation was performed professionally and fairly toward all involved,” he concluded. That report and the subsequent disciplinary actions came as a result of a series of incidents that involved Griggs, his wife, Cindy Griggs, and Maddux. The first incident occurred in Meigs County, where Griggs was arrested on a domestic violence charge. The arrest came after an incident in Calhoun where Griggs alleged that he observed his wife and Maddux kissing. It was at this point that Griggs reportedly began taking photos of the two until his wife tried to grab the camera in an attempt to retrieve the memory card, resulting in an alleged physical altercation that ultimately led to Griggs’ arrest. Bradley County deputies picked up Griggs the following day, after he was found in violation of an order of protection that was issued as a result of the first arrest. Tyson was present at the second arrest, along with officer Shane Clark who was cleared of any policy violations or legal charges. Griggs was eventually cleared of all criminal charges, as the domestic violence charge was thrown out in a McMinn County Court, and Mrs. Griggs later dropped the order of protection, effectively rendering mute the contempt of court charge that came as a result. Both officers still have the right to appeal the disciplinary decisions, but Logan would not comment on that potential recourse. KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An overnight Taliban attack on a Kabul guesthouse left 14 people dead, including nine foreigners, in the most audacious assault by the insurgents in the Afghan capital since the start of their spring offensive, a government official said Thursday. The full breakdown of the nationalities among the nine foreigners was not immediately known but an American, a British citizen, an Italian and four Indian nationals have been confirmed dead. Gunmen stormed the restaurant of the Park Palace Hotel in the Afghan capital as it was hosting a party for foreigners on Wednesday evening, and authorities said the victims were killed during an hours-long siege that ended early Thursday morning. Of the nine foreigners killed, seven were men and two were women, according to the Afghan official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. Five Afghans were also among the dead — four men and one woman — and seven were wounded, including one Afghan policeman. Though the Taliban have staged similar attacks in the past on Kabul hotels and guesthouses — typically extremely well-guarded locations for the ever-dwindling number of foreigners living and working here — the latest assault was a blow to President Ashraf Ghani’s government which has been eager to project a sense of improvement in the security situation in the capital. But since the U.S. and NATO forces formally concluded their combat mission at the end of last year, Afghan security forces have struggled to fend off Taliban attacks on their own. The U.N. mission in Afghanistan condemned the assault, saying in a statement Thursday that it was an “atrocity.” “Taliban statements on avoiding civilian casualties ring hollow when we set them against the latest killings,” said UNAMA’s human rights director Georgette Gagnon. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in an email distributed to media by their spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, who said the hotel was targeted because of the presence of foreigners, including Americans there. In the claim, Mujahid said only one attacker was involved, armed with a Kalashnikov rifle, a suicide vest and a pistol — not three as the Afghan government reported. The Taliban often exaggerate their claims. The Afghan police kept the hotel cordoned off on Thursday. Earlier, they said all the attackers were killed in the shootout with security troops. The attack began around 8:30 p.m. local time when the gunmen opened fire at the hotel restaurant, according to Kabul police chief Gen. Abdul Rahman Rahimi. U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Monica Cummings said in an email statement that a U.S. citizen was killed in the attack, although she had no further details and did not identify the victim. Cummings said the U.S. Embassy was in close contact with Afghan authorities and was working to obtain more information. “Our thoughts are with the families of the victims,” she said. India’s Ambassador Amar Sinha confirmed Thursday that four Indian nationals were also among the dead - three men and a woman. He said they were among a total of 11 Indians residing at the guesthouse, none of whom are embassy personnel. The guesthouse had about 100 residents, he said. In Rome, the Foreign Ministry confirmed that one of the dead was Italian, according to the ANSA news agency. Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, in Turkey for a NATO meeting, identified him as Sandro Abati. He said he was a consultant for an agency that works to promote investment in Afghanistan, ANSA said. Also Thursday, the British Embassy in Kabul issued a statement saying that a dual BritishAfghan national was also killed in the attack. Throughout the standoff, sporadic gunfire echoed around the guesthouse in a central neighborhood that is home to United Nations compounds and a foreignrun hospital. At one point, two explosions could be heard and four ambulances and fire trucks later arrived at the scene. Police initially freed some 20 people trapped inside the guesthouse, but others had remained inside, according to Zia Massoud, an Afghan government official. At least 54 hostages were rescued in all, according to Afghan officials. At the scene, Amin Habib, a U.S. citizen from Los Angeles, told the AP that a party was going on at the hotel to honor a Canadian when the gunmen stormed the guesthouse. He said dozens of people, including foreigners and U.S. citizens, were inside the hotel at the time. Canada’s Foreign Affairs Spokeswoman Caitlin Workman said all staff at the Canadian Embassy in Kabul were “safe and accounted for.” The hotel has both guest rooms for visitors and a residential area for those who live full time in Kabul, including foreign aid workers. In March 2014, the Taliban stormed the Serena Hotel where guests had gathered at the restaurant for a buffet dinner to celebrate the Persian New Year. Nine people in all were shot at close range and killed in the attack, which was particularly shocking because the luxury hotel was long considered one of the safest places in Kabul to stay. The dead included four foreigners, an Afghan businessman and an Afghan journalist, his wife and two of his three children. And in January 2014, the Taliban attacked a popular Lebanese restaurant in Kabul, killing 21 people, making it the deadliest single attack against foreign civilians in the course of a nearly 13-year U.S.-led war there. Wednesday’s attack showed how much the Taliban have been able to adapt to the tightened security situation in the Afghan capital, where smuggling in large amounts of weaponry has become increasingly difficult, a diplomat said. “Everyone had been expecting a big Taliban attack on Kabul to mark the launch of the spring offensive, something like a truck bomb, but that didn’t happen,” he said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. “So they come with smaller weapons and firearms.” Green Mountain Termite & Pest Control 423-331-8461 greenmtn.net “Free Estimates” TN Charter #4759 Cleveland Daily Banner 1505 25TH STREET N.W. Cleveland, TN 37311 472-5041 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 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LEAF Academy was founded in 1997 and is an intervention program of the Bradley County Juvenile Court designed to help at-risk youth. CHS From Page 1 “It takes a lot of power to do that,” he said. The school currently has limited air, and students are studying in the hallways, library and cafeteria ... anywhere air is available. O’Bryan said special attention is being paid to special education students. She added that physical education has been moved outside. The Cleveland High principal went on to say the timing of the emergency could have been worse. Seniors who graduated last Friday, and some of their teachers, are not on campus. She said there is some air in the office, and library, and the administrative staff has already made plans for summer school and summer activities. Taylor explained that chillers are large industrial air-condition- ing systems generally used in large commercial and high-rise buildings with little outdoor space. The chillers provide cooling by circulating chilled water through the building. They use a large amount of refrigerant and are compressor systems that operate in a vacuum when they are in operation. Centrifugal chillers are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency, and refrigerant leak rates must be recorded and leaks repaired when substantial. He said all chillers develop leaks over time and generally require a “teardown” with new seals and gaskets about every 10 years. Gene Williams of the Trane Company, who accompanied Taylor to the meeting, said the chillers are usually rebuilt instead of being replaced because of the difference in cost. Replacement of the chiller at Cleveland High would be $300,000 to $500,000. Taylor and Williams said approximately $5,000 has already been spent on a replacement breaker and contacts. They estimate the cost of tearing down the chiller, and motor rebuild, will be between $74,038 and $106,447. Williams, who will provide much of the work at cost, believes it will be closer to the $74,000 figure. He will also reinsulate the chiller. Once board members approved the rebuild request, Williams said Trane will begin the project immediately. He anticipates it will take about a month. needs to be successful.” According to Rickardson, ESO would provide “state-of-the-art” laptops with a three-year, no fault warranty. “It doesn’t matter what happens, it’s part of the package,” he said. “They are replaced.” He said the software would also be provided. “It provides a lot of accessability for the providers in the field who will have information at their fingertips such as history, allergies. You can scan driver’s licences,” Rickardson said. He added for administrators there are “robust analytics programs” that can be run concerning anything from response times to skills that have to be performed on calls. “With just a couple of clicks, they have a pulse of who is successful and the types of calls they are running,” he said. “In doing that, the billing company offers a very aggressive rate and a very fair price to do that business,” Rickardson said. “They believe in bringing the entire package to you so you don’t have to worry about replacing laptops or finding software. We’re just bringing everything to the table.” He said AMB has the collection process “down to a science.” “They can give you projections on the current call volume you run, how many Medicare and Medicaid patients there are — and provide what they can bring through the door for you. That’s based on surrounding counties and national averages. Those formulas are very well messaged, and they can tell you what they believe they can bring in.” Rickardson said private information protection goes above and beyond any HIPPA privacy laws. “We work with Homeland Security and HIPPA has approved us,” he said. Mike Birdsong of AMB said the average contract is for three years. “There is no cost for anything until we begin collections,” he said. “We would then bill you probably after the first 30 days.” The cost to the EMS would be a percentage of the collections, usually around 3 to 5 percent. Lawson said there are other companies providing the same service and the committees voted to recommend to the full Commission a request for proposal for the service be prepared. EMS From Page 1 He said at present the EMS does its own reports, but they are not online and have not been updated in years in terms of technology. “We do our own billing and we’ve been fairly successful,” Lawson said. “But as the call volume increases, we’re doing a tremendous amount of work in the office to keep up with the changes and the extra work that is involved with collections today.” He called the representatives who appeared “one of the premiere EMS run-reporting software companies.” Corey Rickardson of ESO said it services 1,400 departments in 44 states. He said the two companies have been working together in seven states for several years, with more than 70 clients. “There is about a 98 percent retention rate with those clients. It’s a very successful model,” Rickardson said. “The idea is to give the county everything it Shelton From Page 1 Mayfield principal Kelly Kiser, who is now the supervisor of Federal Programs and Professional Development at the school system’s central office. Shelton is Cleveland Schools’ final new position to be named, at this time, with other changes in leadership and appointments named by Ringstaff earlier. Shelton has been the assistant principal at Mayfield Elementary School for the past two years. She is an experienced classroom teacher serving Yates Primary School as a kindergarten and first-grade teacher for 15 years. She has also been the instructional facilitator at Yates and Integrated Technology coordinator at Cleveland Middle School. Ringstaff said he is pleased to announce Shelton’s appointment from a host of applicants. “Cleveland City Schools is fortunate to have outstanding educators, such as Mrs. Shelton, to lead our schools,” he said. “She will bring a wealth of experience to this position and continue the tradition of excellence in the community and at Stuart Elementary.” Shelton will be the seventh principal at George R. Stuart Elementary School since it opened in 1959. She has been married to her husband, Jeff Shelton, for 21 years. They have two sons, Guy, of the Cleveland High School class of 2015; and Cole, a rising ninth grader. BZA From Page 1 his second Cleveland location for Surf’s Up car wash. The meeting lasted less than a minute. “Cleveland has really embraced us,” Woodward said. “It’s been a good experience.” Woodward said the new location will be a basically identical design to the current location. “It’s a town that is big enough for two locations and right now is still under-served,” Woodward said. Surf’s Up also has the current bid contract with the city of Cleveland for washing city vehicles. Duke pleads guilty in federal court for coal ash crimes GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Duke Energy has pleaded guilty in federal court to environmental crimes and has agreed to pay $102 million in fines and restitution over years of illegal pollution leaking from coal-ash dumps at five North Carolina power plants. The company’s plea to nine misdemeanor counts involving violations of the Clean Water Act was part of a negotiated settlement with federal prosecutors. Prosecutors say the nation’s largest electricity company engaged in unlawful dumping at coal-fired power plants in Eden, Moncure, Asheville, Goldsboro and Mt. Holly. The investigation into Duke began last February after a pipe collapsed under a coal ash dump at the Eden plant, coating 70 miles of the Dan River in gray sludge. However, prosecutors said that Duke’s illegal dumping had been going back for years, to at least 2010. LEAF takes place over the course of six weeks, beginning June 1 and ending July 10. LEAF participants are between 12 and 17 years old, and the program runs five days a week, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Youth are sent to the boot camp by court order only, meaning that once they appear in juvenile court it is up to the judge whether or not they are sent to the program, which serves as a form of alternative sentencing for youth and helps them avoid probation and time in juvenile lockup. Bradley County Juvenile Court youth service officer Nancy Stanfield oversees LEAF and spoke about the program, describing what a typical LEAF academy looks like. Stanfield explained that the day begins with a block of physical training and the rest is broken into two academic blocks, in which the youth work on language arts, math and life skills. The PT is rigorous and students must have a physical exam before they can participate. “If they can’t pass the medical, they have to do community service,” Stanfield said. Stanfield also explained that by the end of the boot camp, LEAF cadets are expected to be able to run two miles in about 24 minutes, among other stringent fitness goals. “The PT isn’t a joke, it’s very difficult. It has turned out to be a great weight-loss program for some kids. I’ve seen a few lose 20 pounds doing this,” she said. After PT, the cadets begin their academic work. Stanfield explained that reading is a major and recurring issue at LEAF. “Academic struggles tend to lead to behavioral issues. A lot of these kids can’t read, and instead of facing embarrassment from it, they’d rather become the class clown,” Stanfield said. Stanfield went on, “I’ve had to bring in kindergarten and firstgrade level books for these guys before.” Stanfield said cadets take an assessment test so their academic abilities can be gauged, before they begin intensive study with certified teachers from both local school districts. The purpose of this is bolster their skills set and have them better prepared for the next school year. The cadets also take another exam at the end of the program as part of their graduation requirements. The last part of the day is dedicated to life skills or personal discipline. Emphasis is placed on goal setting, self-esteem, conflict resolution, peer mediation, anger management, substance abuse, violence prevention and a law/justice section. Stanfield said counselors from the Juvenile Justice Center are present to help participants work through whatever emotional and or psychological issues may be impeding their progress. “This is not easy. We start with 60 to 70, but usually only 25 graduate. This is because our standards are very high,” said Stanfield. The high school graduation rate for students who attend LEAF is high, a fact Stanfield is very proud of. Stanfield stated she could only think of one student who didn’t get a diploma or a GED. Stanfield said the gradation ceremony is a pretty big deal for the cadets and that community leaders really show their support for the youth. Stanfield related that all of the “brass” from law enforcement show up, most of the city officials and various other community leaders. “The mayor comes every year; in fact, he has only missed one graduation, and that was when he had a car wreck,” she said. Stanfield explained that LEAF is operated under a strict disciplinary atmosphere and if a cadet cannot follow the rules they will not make it. Attendance is mandatory and back talking is not tolerated. “We work very hard to instill a sense of self-discipline in the kids,” explained Stanfield. “We tear them down, but in a good way — so that we can build them back up again,” Stanfield said. “It takes a certain type of person to work with these kids we work with in the summer. You have to have your strong side, but you have to have your caring side, too,” she said. Girl Scouts From Page 1 Greenway we are going to set up a table [as a] free ice water refill station and [provide] granola bars for them,” Kimsey said. Several local businesses have also partnered to show their support for the anti-bullying campaign. “Pope’s Martial Arts is going to be doing two anti-bully classes, like how to deal with it. They will be doing one at 11 a.m. and another at 1 p.m.,” Kimsey said. Kimsey said she wanted to host the event with the troop to help the Scouts, but also because she was bullied when she was a child. “Then when I got bigger than everybody else then I stood up for the people that were getting bullied. I still got bullied, but not physically,” Kimsey said. “And my daughter has been bullied in school and she is just in elementary school.” Some of the girls in the troop have also experienced bullying. In preparation for the event, Girl Scouts have made posters and secured sponsors. “The day of the event, girls are going to be helping out with the crafts and talking to people and showing off their posters,” Kimsey said. Girls Scouts from Bradley County and Polk County will be involved. “Its $2 for a Girl Scout if she signs up, and that’s just so we can buy the badge,” Kimsey said. By attending the event, Girl Scouts can earn their AntiBullying badge. Volunteering at the event gets them closer to other goals. “We want to educate the public on what bullying is, how to stop bullying and how to deal with bullying, if you are being bullied,” Kimsey said. In addition to helping the community, Kimsey hopes the event will keep the Scouts from bullying others or going along with their friends’ continually mistreating others. “I want them to know how to deal with it, instead of keeping it in,” Kimsey said. The event grew out of Kimsey realizing how many of the girls had been affected by bullying. “Then we started finding out there were actually parents who were bullying kids,” Kimsey said. When parents of the girls in the troop said they had no idea their daughter was being bullied, Kimsey wanted to bring more awareness to the issue. She began researching the topic and “was overwhelmed” at the number of children struggling with suicide as a result of bullying. As a troop leader, Kimsey encourages the girls in each meeting and encourages those who may be more introverted to help with activities. “The more inward [oriented] they are, the more susceptible they are,” Kimsey said. Kimsey said she also shares stories of how she and others have overcome bullying. Girl Scouts are also encouraged to respect each other’s differences and have learned that no one likes to be made fun off. Beckham From Page 1 winner, until the last-minute announcement. Urban felt Fradiani would win by a very close vote, while Lopez picked Beckham. Each of the two finalists selected a mentor who has meant the most to them in the progression of their music. Beckham selected Pastor Jim Phillips, Lee University Choir director, while Fradiani picked a member of his band. Both mentors were recognized, and were then presented with a new Ford Focus by the Ford Motor Company. Ford then presented the two finalists with new vehicles as well. Fradiani earns an extensive recording contract, and will be heading to Nashville with Idol mentor Borchetta to get his career under way. With his success in this year’s competition, opportunities will be numerous for Beckham. Past seasons of “American Idol” have had runners-up and others move on to successful careers in music and acting. The final five competitors will be launching the 2015 American Idol Tour. It opens in Clearwater, Fla., and will make stops in 36 cities in 21 states this summer. The tour will be coming to Nashville, the latest home for Beckham. The five tour members are Fradiani, Beckham, Cole, Rayvon Owen and Joey Cook. Other competitors, previously eliminated, came back to the stage Wednesday. Tyanna Jones performed with the Jacksons, Joey Cook joined Sister Sledge and later hooked up with Ethel Smith and Echosmith. Rayvon Owen played a duet with Jamie Foxx. Other entertainers included Ricky Martin, Adonna and Janelle Monae, New Kids on the Block, and Riptide. Former Idols had words for the finalists. Kelly Clarkson, winner in the very first season, said, “I know about the suspense, but have a good time with it.” Chris Daughtry, the winner in season five, said, “Relax, breathe it in.” The three judges also got in the act. Lopez performed with Prince Royce and Pit Bull. She later was accompanied by Urban and Connick. There were some references during the evening to next year’s 15th and final series of the nationwide talent search. Fox Network announced earlier in the week that it will discontinue the event after 2016. Auditions have already begun for next year’s competition. Lee University President Dr. Paul Conn is elated with Beckham’s success on “Idol.” "Clark Beckham's success is a big boost for Lee's name recognition all across the country — not just because he got all the way to the runner-up spot, but more importantly because of the way he handled himself with such poise and character. “It was clear that he knows who he is, musically and in the larger issues of life,” Conn continued. “I think he's a great example of what Lee University students are overall — great talent combined with great character.” Conn has already communicated with Beckham. "I got a personal email from Clark this morning,” Conn said. “He was on his way to an early morning post-finale press interview, and he just emailed me to say ‘thanks’ for all the support from Lee. He said he is eager to get back to campus to see all of us. It's obvious that Lee is important to Clark, and the feeling is mutual." Beckham’s success and exposure will benefit Lee University in the big picture, the president believes. "Yes, of course, we will find ways to utilize Clark's new fame to spread the word about Lee University,” Conn continued. “When you get a young man so wholesome, who is so obviously very high on his alma mater, singing in front of 11 million people on television week after week, that has to be a boost for our image around the country. We will find ways to make sure prospective students and their families make that connection." Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland said this morning he was disappointed with Wednesday night’s outcome. “We were pulling hard for Clark,” he said. “His performance shows the impact Lee University, and its students, have on Cleveland.” Rowland also pointed out that Beckham is not the first (Lee student) who has had success on “American Idol.” He also noted the recognition of Lee’s music program and Wednesday’s involvement of Phillips. Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis is just as enthused over the local connection. “We would like to congratulate Clark Beckham for representing not only Lee University, but also the city of Cleveland and Bradley County, with class and character value,” Davis said. He added, “I’m sure we will see him on the national stage for years to come.” www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015—7 USDA develops label for GMO-free food WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department has developed the first government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients. USDA’s move comes as some consumer groups push for mandatory labeling of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Certification would be voluntary — and companies would have to pay for it. If approved, the foods would be able to carry a “USDA Process Verified” label along with a claim that they are free of GMOs. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined the department’s plan in a May 1 letter to employees, saying the certification was being done at the request of a “leading global company,” which he did not identify. A copy of the letter was obtained by The Associated Press. Right now, there are no government labels that certify a food as GMO-free. Many compa- nies use a private label developed by a nonprofit called the Non-GMO Project. Vilsack said the USDA certification is being created through the department’s Agriculture Marketing Service, which works with interested companies to certify the accuracy of the claims they are making on food packages — think “humanely raised” or “no antibiotics ever.” Companies pay the Agricultural Marketing Service to verify a claim, and if approved they can market the foods with the USDA label. “Recently, a leading global company asked AMS to help verify that the corn and soybeans it uses in its products are not genetically engineered so that the company could label the products as such,” Vilsack wrote in the letter. “AMS worked with the company to develop testing and verification processes to verify the non-GE claim.” A USDA spokesman con- firmed that Vilsack sent the letter but declined to comment on the certification program. Vilsack said in the letter that the certification “will be announced soon, and other companies are already lining up to take advantage of this service.” The USDA label is similar to what is proposed in a GOP House bill introduced earlier this year that is designed to block mandatory GMO labeling efforts around the country. The bill, introduced earlier this year by Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., provides for USDA certification but would not make it mandatory. The bill also would override any state laws that require the labeling. The food industry, which backs Pompeo’s bill, has strongly opposed individual state efforts to require labeling, saying labels would be misleading because GMOs are safe. Vermont became the first state to require the labeling in 2014, and that law will go into effect next year if it survives a legal challenge from the food industry. Genetically modified seeds are engineered in laboratories to have certain traits, like resistance to herbicides. The majority of the country’s corn and soybean crop is now genetically modified, with much of that going to animal feed. GMO corn and soybeans are also made into popular processed food ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup and soybean oil. The FDA says GMOs on the market now are safe. Consumer advocates pushing for the labeling say shoppers still have a right to know what is in their food, arguing that not enough is known about the effects of the technology. They have supported several state efforts to require labeling, with the eventual goal of having a federal standard. AP file photo A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED potato poking through the soil of a planting pot inside J.R. Simplot’s lab in southwestern Idaho in 2013. The Agriculture Department has developed the first government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients. USDA’s move comes as some consumer groups push for mandatory labeling of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Trade deepens rift between Warren and Obama AP photo SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN, D-Mass. applauds as President Barack Obama makes the thumbs up sign as he arrives to speak at AARP in Washington on Feb. 23. When Obama huffed that Warren was a “politician like everybody else” he revealed a rift that predates the current hostilities between the two Democrats over trade. Though occasional allies, Warren has been aggravating the Obama administration since her pre-Senate days when she chaired an oversight panel charged with being a watchdog over the massive federal bank bailout. WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama huffed that Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts senator and established liberal star, was a “politician like everybody else” he revealed a rift that predates the current hostilities between the two Democrats over trade. Though occasional allies, Warren has been aggravating the Obama administration since her pre-Senate days when she chaired an oversight panel charged with being a watchdog over the massive federal bank bailout. But the dispute over Obama’s efforts to get trade negotiating authority from Congress and complete a 12-nation Pacific rim trade deal goes to the heart of a fundamental divide within the Democratic Party. It also has turned the tables in Congress where Democrats once delighted in watching Republicans struggle with their conservative tea party faction. Now it’s Republicans who are amused and making the most of a Democratic split. “You’ve got the energy of the Elizabeth Warren faction kind of driving the agenda” for Democrats, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Wednesday on CNBC. “The Safety technology might have prevented deadly Amtrak crash WASHINGTON (AP) — The deadly Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia appears to be yet another accident that didn’t have to happen. It could have been avoided if a long-sought safety technology had been installed on its tracks and trains, according to information gathered by accident investigators. Seven years ago, Congress gave Amtrak and freight and commuter railroads until the end of this year to install the technology, called positive train control, on their trains and tracks. But few, if any, railroads are expected to meet the deadline. Now lawmakers are proposing to give railroads another five to seven years to get the task done. The technology uses GPS, wireless radio and computers to monitor train position. It can automatically brake to prevent derailments due to excessive speed, collisions with other trains, trains entering track where maintenance is being done or going the wrong way because of a switching mistake. It’s all aimed at preventing human error, which is responsible for about 40 percent of train accidents. A preliminary review of the Amtrak train’s event data recorder, or “black box,” shows it was traveling at 106 mph in an 80 mph zone just before it entered a curve where the speed limit is 50 mph, National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt said Wednesday. The train’s engineer applied maximum braking power seconds before the crash, but it was too late. “We feel that had such a system been installed in this section of track, this accident would not have occurred,” Sumwalt told reporters. At least seven people were killed and about 200 injured in the derailment. The Philadelphia accident shares similarities with a 2013 derailment in New York on the Sunday morning after Thanksgiving. A Metro-North commuter train derailed in the Bronx, killing four and injuring dozens of others. The train’s engineer had fallen asleep and failed to slow the train from 82 mph to the maximum authorized speed of 30 mph as it entered a curve. An NTSB investigation concluded that crash would also have been prevented by positive train control. Not counting Tuesday’s derailment, the NTSB has investigated 29 passenger and freight train accidents that officials say could have been prevented by positive train control since 2004. Sixtyeight people died and more than 1,100 were injured in those crashes. The board has been urging installation of the technology, or its precursors, for 45 years. In 2008, a month after a commuter train and a freight train collided in Chatsworth, California, killing 25 people, Congress passed a law requiring that positive train control be installed by Dec. 31, 2015. But railroads have long complained that complications will prevent them from meeting that deadline. In March, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a bill that would give railroads until 2020 to install the technology, and another two years after that if they need more time. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, which opposed the bill, complained at the time that some of its provisions would make it virtually impossible for federal regulators to ever force freight railroads to implement the technology. At least three of the bill’s key sponsors — Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. — have each received more than $100,000 in contributions to their campaigns and political committees from the rail industry over the course of their careers in Congress, according to the political money-tracking website OpenSecrets.org. The three senators said in statements or through their aides that reports by govern- ment agencies show railroads need more time. One of the hurdles is getting all the railroads to agree on systems that will work on everyone’s tracks despite differing policies and operations. Such interoperability is necessary because freight railroads frequently operate on each other’s tracks. Commuter railroads and Amtrak also often operate on freight rail tracks. Amtrak has been one of the more aggressive railroads in installing the technology. Three years ago, Amtrak announced it expected to finish installing positive train control throughout its busy Northeast Corridor by the end of 2012. While positive train control is in operation in much of the corridor between New York and Boston and on some other Amtrak lines in the Midwest, other portions still lack the technology. Amtrak officials didn’t reply to questions from The Associated Press about why the technology hadn’t been installed on the Philadelphia tracks where the derailment took place. “For decades we have seen preventable derailments and collisions occur,” said former NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman. “If we do not implement technology such as PTC to prevent these events, we will continue to see them for the foreseeable future.” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, DConn., a commerce committee member who voted against the bill, blamed the Federal Railroad Administration in part for not leaning hard enough on railroads over the past seven years to get the job done. “There is more evidence than ever that it is irresponsible and reprehensible to grant so long an extension,” Blumenthal said. One of the obstacles is the cost to industry of implementing positive train control, estimated in the billions of dollars. A Republican-controlled House panel approved deep spending cuts to Amtrak’s budget on Wednesday just hours after the Philadelphia accident. An attempt by Democratic lawmakers to boost Amtrak spending by $1 billion was rebuffed. biggest divisions these days are not among Republicans but among Democrats.” Obama’s request for negotiating authority got back on track Wednesday after an embarrassing procedural loss Tuesday when only one Democrat voted with the president on a motion to begin debate on trade, even though about a dozen support his overall goal. Democrats have long been suspicious of trade deals, blaming them for job losses and lax enforcement. Warren and her allies have dug further, building on those concerns to make a case that Obama is negotiating an agreement that is secret from the public, places U.S. sovereignty at risk and could roll back U.S. financial regulations. “She’s absolutely wrong,” Obama said in an interview with Yahoo! that aired over the weekend. “Elizabeth is a politician like everybody else and she has a voice that she wants to get out there.” That remark prompted Sen. Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat who has been among Warren’s top allies on the trade issue, to rebuke the president for being “disrespectful.” “I think that the president has made this more personal than he needed to,” Brown said. While the Obama-Warren spat highlights the deep Democratic split over trade, the party has healed in the past after major trade fights. Mitch Stewart, who was a senior adviser to Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns and now is a consultant for a protrade advocacy group, downplayed the long-term impact of the Obama-Warren contretemps, predicting that the relationship can survive the disagreement. This dispute, however, comes at an awkward time for Hillary Rodham Clinton, who as Obama’s secretary of State once called the Trans-Pacific negotiations the “gold standard” for fair trade. Now, as a presidential candidate who feels the pressure of Warren’s national prominence, she is sounding more skeptical amid calls for her to take a firmer stance. The lack of her endorsement has been conspicuous. A former Harvard professor, Warren burst onto the Washington scene after the 2008 financial crisis as a vigorous advocate for consumer financial protections. She became the chair of a bipartisan Congressional Oversight Panel that kept tabs on the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the taxpayer-financed fund that helped financial institutions out of the crisis. Then-Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner bristled at her critiques, calling them “mostly unjustified.” “Her TARP oversight hearings often felt more like made-forYouTube inquisitions than serious inquiries,” Geithner writes in his book “Stress Test.” ‘’She was worried about the right things, but she was better at impugning our choices — as well as our integrity and our competence — than identifying any feasible alternatives.” More recently, Warren infuriated the White House by objecting to Obama’s nomination last year of Antonio Weiss, a Lazard investment banker, to be the third-ranking official at Treasury. Warren argued that he was too close to Wall Street to hold a high post at Treasury. Weiss dropped out of contention for the post and Obama appointed him to serve as a counselor to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, a post that does not require Senate confirmation. The arrangement was not unfamiliar to Warren. She herself did not have Senate votes in 2010 to be confirmed as head of a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, so Obama appointed her a special presidential adviser to work with Geithner at Treasury on an interim basis. A year later, with the help of then-Obama senior adviser Pete Rouse, Warren embarked on her 2012 Senate race. Obama campaigned for her. Bill Cosby to advocate for education in Ala. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Embattled actor and comedian Bill Cosby will visit Alabama on Thursday and Friday for events aimed at highlighting schools in one of the poorest areas of the state. Cosby, whose record of educational philanthropy has been overshadowed in recent months by sexual assault allegations from more than 25 women and two pending lawsuits, will speak in several cities across Alabama’s rural Black Belt. The region is named for its fertile black soil but stifled by low income and high unemployment. Cosby will speak with high school students as part of the nonprofit Black Belt Community Foundation’s new campaign to improve education in the southcentral part of the state. Foundation president Felecia Lucky said Cosby is volunteering his time to bring exposure to schools in the area. Is Your Child, Parent, Grandparent or Favorite Pet in the Cleveland Daily Banner? You can purchase any of our staff photos from our website at www.clevelandbanner.com. Just find what you want and click the “Buy this photo” button under it. Then choose what size and finish, it’s as easy at that! 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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Travel, physical activities and taking part in a learning process will help ease anxiety and get you on track. Negotiate contracts and set up interviews and you will bring about positive change. Networking will lead to an interesting opportunity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Follow through with what you say you will do. You can't reach your goals if you don't participate in your own projects. Focus on what you are good at and use your skills to improve your position, security and future prospects. Love is in the stars. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can make headway if you pick and choose your projects carefully. Working from home will help you avoid interference. Your personal life will take a positive turn if you discuss your thoughts and plans with someone you love. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don't let your emotions take over. Try not to share your intentions until you are sure you are doing the right thing and have some proof that what you are doing can be successful. Update your appearance. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take control at any function or event you attend and you will gain popularity. Your ability to initiate new projects and set an example for others will be an asset and attract positive interest in what you are trying to accomplish. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make changes that will affect your financial situation. A residential move or an investment will pay off. Consider ways to cut your overhead and bring in more cash. Romance will enhance your home and personal life. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don't think about change; make it happen. Take charge by making the first move. Your ideas are good, but don't forget the importance of following through. Actions speak louder than words. Bring about positive change and keep moving. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make creative changes at home based on information or philosophies that have recently intrigued you. Love and romance are on the rise, and spending time with someone special will spark your imagination. Realism and honesty will help you prevent overspending. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Travel, excitement and adventure will entice you. Making changes to the way you do things, where you live or the people you interact with will give you a whole new perspective regarding your life and where you see yourself heading. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take a back seat and be observant. Watching how others react to situations as they unfold instead of being the instigator will help you decipher the best move. Don't let emotions cloud your vision. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Set your sights high and don't back down. Develop your ideas and organize a space at home that is conducive to achieving your goals. 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Her character is imperiled by a surprise guest at the wedding of Alaric and Jo (Matt Davis, guest star Jodi Lyn O’Keefe). Instead of leaving town, Bonnie (Kat Graham) decides to stand and deliver. Stefan and Caroline (Paul Wesley, Candice Accola) reach a critical point. 8 p.m. on (WTVC) Grey’s Anatomy The drama’s 11th-season finale, “You’re My Home,” continues the stories from the previous episode that were set in motion by a tragedy that struck Seattle. The doctors continue to try to hold their emotions — already raw from the personal loss they suffered recently — in check as they deal with the patients they still have to tend to. Ellen Pompeo, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd, Sara Ramirez, Jessica Capshaw, Sarah Drew and Caterina Scorsone star. 9 p.m. on (WRCB) The Blacklist As the drama’s second season ends with “Masha Rostova,” Liz (Megan Boone) finds herself at the center of a frame-up engineered by The Cabal, prompting Red (James Spader) to draw upon all of his resources — and sources — to clear her. News delivered to Cooper (Harry Lennix) leads the task force to wonder who among them is still an ally ... and who definitely isn’t. Diego Klattenhoff, Mozhan Marno, Amir Arison and Ryan Eggold also star. 9 p.m. on (WTVC) Scandal Command is in the sights of Olivia (Kerry Washington) and company as the drama’s fourth season concludes with the rather ironically titled “You Can’t Take Command.” That’s just what Olivia intends to do, which isn’t to say the effort won’t be fraught with peril. The election results come in, determining what Mellie’s (Bellamy Young) future will — or won’t — be. 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Mystery ER ’ Å Trauma: Life in the ER ’ Untold Stories of the E.R. ’ Untold Stories of the E.R. ’ Diagnose Me ’ Å Diagnose Me ’ Å Diagnose Me ’ Å Diagnose Me ’ Å Diagnose Me ’ Å 10—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com Kayakers prepare to meet Shell’s oil drill rig in Seattle SEATTLE (AP) — Protesters opposed to Arctic oil drilling are preparing to paddle out in kayaks to meet Shell’s massive offshore drilling rig as it arrives any day now in Seattle, raising the stakes in the battle over oil exploration in the remote Arctic Ocean. The petroleum giant says it is moving ahead with plans to use leased space at the Port of Seattle to load its drilling rigs and other vessels with supplies and personnel as it prepares to explore for oil this summer in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska’s northwest coast. That’s despite the city saying the Port of Seattle needs a new permit before it can host Shell’s Arctic drilling fleet and the city warning that the port and Foss Maritime, a local company that’s working with Shell, could potentially face fines for unpermitted activity. One of the drill rigs it plans to use — the 400-foot long Polar Pioneer — has been parked at Port Angeles on the Olympic Peninsula, and is expected in Seattle this week. John Sellers, 48, who works with an advocacy group on economic justice issues, paddled out to meet the Polar Pioneer when it arrived in Port Angeles and now hopes to do the same when it arrives in Seattle’s Elliott Bay. “It’s the perfect tactic to paddle out and meet the rigs on the water,” he said. “The rigs are on the water, that’s where they do their business, that’s where they’re doing their damage.” He said he wants to push for change toward a clean-energy future that moves away from fossil fuels. Environmentalists are planning a three-day so-called “festival of resistance” starting Saturday. Smaller groups of experienced kayakers have also been training to confront the rigs when they arrive in Elliott Bay, though many said they plan to observe safety zones that the Coast Guard has set up around the ships. “There’s a sense of gravitas around this moment,” said Bill Moyer, who has been helping train protesters in paddling techniques and kayak safety for the demonstration scheduled for Saturday dubbed the “Paddle in Seattle.” “It’s hard to see where normal people can have an impact on something as vast and seemingly distant as climate and the Arctic,” said Moyer, executive director of the Backbone Campaign. “So this moment is historic opportunity for regular people to demonstrate their desire for a pivot away from fossil fuels,” he said of Saturday’s protest. Shell’s drilling program cleared a major bureaucratic hurdle Monday when the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approved its multiyear exploration plan in the Chukchi Sea. The company must still obtain other permits from state and federal agencies, including one to drill from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. But Shell spokesman Curtis Smith has said the approval “is AP photo an important milestone and sigProtesters hold A sign opposing Shell Oil’s plan to drill for oil in Arctic waters outside a meeting nals the confidence regulators in Seattle of the Port of Seattle Commission to address the status of a Port lease with Foss Maritime, have in our plan.” House GOP approves cuts to Amtrak budget despite crash WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican-controlled House panel on Wednesday approved deep spending cuts to Amtrak’s budget just hours after a deadly crash in Philadelphia. The Appropriations Committee backed a $55 billion transportation and housing measure after rejecting Democratic attempts to boost spending on Amtrak by more than $1 billion, including $556 million targeted for the railroad’s Northeast corridor, site of the derailment. The vote was 3021 along party lines. The GOP bill would cut Amtrak’s budget by $251 million, to $1.1 billion, for the upcoming fiscal year. “Every day, tens of thousands of passengers travel our nation’s railways on Amtrak — a majority of those along the Northeast Corridor where yesterday’s tragic accident occurred,” said Rep. Chaka Fattah, who represents Philadelphia. “These riders deserve safe, secure, and modern infrastructure.” President Barack Obama asked for almost $2.5 billion for Amtrak in his February budget, much more than he’d requested in previous years. Obama’s proposed boost is mostly dedicated to capital investment in track, tunnels and bridges and includes $400 million in grants for capital construction along Amtrak’s Northeast corridor. There were early indications that Tuesday night’s tragedy may have been due to excessive speed. An Associated Press analysis of a surveillance tape found that the train was going about 107 MPH as it approached a curve where the speed limit less than half that. “We must pass a multi-year transportation funding bill that increases — not decreases — federal investment in highway, transit and rail programs before other disaster occurs,” said Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md. The vote came as Congress stares down a deadline in 18 days to reauthorize legislation to pay for highways and transit programs. Amtrak is one of many flash points in the underlying measure, which Democrats say shortchanges important programs for the poor and contains giveaways to the trucking industry. In recent years, cuts by House Republicans have been restored in House-Senate negotiations, but the railroad’s budget has remained generally flat. Fattah’s $1.3 billion amendment to fully fund Obama’s Amtrak request failed along party lines after Republicans pointed out that it would have broken budget limits and left the bill vulnerable to procedural challenges. Top panel Democrat Nita Lowey of New York said the measure undercuts important accounts, including those dedicated to transportation safety and capital construction. Lowey said the bill “drastically shortchanges job-creating investments critical to hardworking American families, like roads, bridges, and rail systems and access to safe and affordable housing.” But Chairman Harold Rogers of Kentucky said majority Republicans are hamstrung by automatic spending cuts known as sequestration that are forcing a freeze in the operating budgets of domestic agencies funded by lawmakers each year. These cuts are the result of a hard-fought 2011 budget deal between Obama and Republicans and are more punishing than originally intended because Congress has yet to find substitute cuts or revenues to replace them. “We have no choice but to abide by the law,” Rogers said. The White House and Democrats are pushing to boost domestic programs and insist that they’ll thwart GOP efforts to increase the Pentagon’s budget if domestic agencies aren’t given comparable relief. Republicans have padded war accounts — which are exempt from spending limits — to add to the Pentagon’s budget by $38 billion, a 7 percent increase that matches Obama’s overall request. The measure is the largest of 12 spending bills considered so far by the GOP-controlled House and includes cuts to an almost $2 billion account for rehabilitating public housing and grants to states and local governments for housing for the poor. In a letter delivered Monday, the White House reminded lawmakers of recent rioting in Baltimore’s poorest neighborhoods and said the measure would hurt efforts to end homelessness and hurt families. But the White House didn’t specifically object to the Amtrak cuts in the letter, sent by Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan. On Wednesday White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest wasn’t pointing fingers about the accident, though he said more Amtrak funding would “benefit the traveling public and be good for our economy.” Agency inquiring on student loan services WASHINGTON (AP) — Do companies that service student loans make more money when they provide less service? The federal government’s consumer watchdog wants to see what changes can be made to help the 40 million people with student loan debt save money and avoid default. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is opening a public inquiry Thursday into student loan servicing practices that it says can make paying back loans “stressful or harmful.” Private and federal student loan debt totals more than $1.2 trillion. Loans are often not serviced by lenders but by a company that processes monthly payments, assists borrowers with repayment options if they lose their jobs, and performs other tasks. Such service companies — among them are Navient, Nelnet and American Education Services — typically get a flat monthly fee per account. “Student loan servicers often make more money when they spend as little time as possible on each account, and they typically get paid more when a borrower is in repayment longer,” Richard Cordray, the director of the agency, says in remarks prepared for delivery at a hearing Thursday in Milwaukee. “So we are evaluating whether the typical methods of servicer compensation can jeopardize the interests of borrowers.” Richard Hunt, the president and CEO of the Consumer Bankers Association, says his organization is looking forward to learning more about the effort. He says its member banks are “100 percent committed to student success and are regularly working to ensure their borrowers are aware of all options available to them.” Borrowers aren’t necessarily being told about repayment plans that could keep them from defaulting, the federal agency says. Its ombudsman, Rohit Chopra, says there are about 8 million student loan borrowers in default, and a large number of them could have avoided default if they had enrolled in more affordable repayment plans. “Adequate student loan servicing can mean the difference between getting by and going broke, and too many borrowers feel they don’t always know how to navigate a complex and confusing industry,” Chopra says. The federal agency, which has oversight for the student loan industry, has other concerns. It says there have been consumer complaints such as servicers taking too long to process payments, losing paperwork, not fixing errors in a timely fashion, or not correctly handling pre-payment of loans. There have been changes in recent years to address the quality in servicing of credit card and home mortgage loans. The agency is looking at how those industries are regulated and whether their regulations might be applicable to student loans. The public has until July 13 to comment. Coalition to push lawmakers to fund Tennessee roads NASHVILLE (AP) — Raising taxes is never popular, but a new coalition says the lack of funding for Tennessee’s roads and bridges has reached a crisis point requiring action. Tennessee has more than $8 billion in unfunded transportation needs, thanks to a gas tax that has remained unchanged from 21.4 cents per gallon since 1989, the Transportation Coalition of Tennessee noted Wednesday. The coalition said it intends to push lawmakers to find a permanent transportation funding solution by 2016 — though the coalition isn’t saying at this point how it thinks that should be done. A state comptroller’s report from January warned the gas tax is no longer sufficient to maintain existing infrastructure and meet long-term needs. Gov. Bill Haslam acknowledged the problem earlier this year but said he wanted a year to develop a comprehensive plan. Coalition member Bill Moore is also chairman of the Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance and a former chief engineer for TDOT. He said there are hundreds of state projects in need of funding. That doesn’t include all of the city and county projects that rely on the same depleted funding poll. The coalition’s Susie Alcorn is the executive director at the Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance. Tuesday, in Seattle. The lease would allow the Shell Oil Company to base equipment in Seattle that is used to drill for oil off the coast of Alaska. GREEN CARPET CLEAN 2 ROOMS AND HALLWAY $70.00 cookeshometowngrocer.com or find us on facebook 423.242.5318 Dignified Services at Realistic Prices! 2415 Georgetown Road, NE 473-2620 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015—11 THURSDAY SportS Richard Roberts Sports Editor Phone 472-5041 or fax 614-6529 [email protected] Rookie righty baffles Braves in 2-hit Reds’ win AP photo ATlANTA bRAvES starting pitcher Eric Stults makes a pitch in the second inning Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, in Cincinnati. CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds rookie Raisel Iglesias may have pitched his way on to the Reds’ roster. The 25-year-old Cuba native tossed eight innings of two-hit baseball in his second career start and Todd Frazier connected for his 12th home run of the season, leading Cincinnati to a 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He possibly earned a spot on the staff if not the rotation. “There is a scenario that he can stay with us,” manager Bryan Price said after the game. “He has a better understanding of where he needs to go with his pitches than most pitchers his age.” Iglesias and Michael Lorenzen have both made their debuts in the early going. Either can work out of the bullpen when not starting. Marlon Byrd added a solo homer, his seventh of the season and fifth in his last 10 games. The Reds won the rubber match of the three-game series and seven-game season series between the teams. The Braves have lost five of their last six. Iglesias (1-0) was recalled from TripleA Louisville before the game. He took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Pinch-hitter Eric Young Jr. broke it up with a leadoff bloop single to shallow center field. Another pinch-hitter, Pedro Ciriaco, became the first batter to get past second base when he led off the eighth with a triple and scored on Nick Markasis’ groundout. Iglesias, who left with no decision in his debut on April 12 against St. Louis, allowed three walks and struck out five. “It is a great achievement for a baseball player to get a win over a great team like the Atlanta Braves,” Iglesias said through interpreter Tomas Vera. “The emotions were the same as my first start but I had the confidence to go deeper in the game from what I worked on in Triple A. I have a personal rule. I have eight players on my side and only one against me. I wasn’t thinking about a no-hitter. I was thinking about them putting the ball in play so I could pitch longer and save the bullpen.” The Braves had two runners on base in one inning just once. Iglesias threw 103 pitches, 74 for strikes. He acknowledged the applause of the crowd of 17,747 by waving his cap as he walked into the dugout after the eighth inning. “He (Iglesias) kind of reminded me of El Duque with that high leg kick and different arm angles,” said Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez, who is also a native of Cuba. “We only had him on the ropes once and he got out of it.” Joey Votto followed Zack Cozart’s firstinning double with a run-scoring line drive up the middle that glanced off of Atlanta starter Eric Stults’ glove on its way to center field. That run was the first allowed by Stults (1-4) in the first inning in six starts this season. Byrd led off the second with a 343-foot homer into the first row of the left field seats. Frazier made it 4-0 in third with his second homer in as many nights, a 432-foot shot to center field that tied Washington’s Bryce Harper for the National League lead. Billy Hamilton tripled and scored on Cozart’s sacrifice fly in the fifth. Stults (1-4) allowed six hits and five runs with one walk and three strikeouts over five innings. He’s lost his last three See BRAVES, Page 13 Flames 1 win from Mid-East crown From LEE SPORTS INFORMATION Superb base running and solid defense usually helps produce a victory in the game of baseball. Toss in a few walks and costly errors by the opponent and you can picture why Lee was able to advance to within one win of the NCCAA Mid-East Region championship on Wednesday afternoon. The Flames, playing host to the regional event, sent 11 batters to the plate and scored five runs in the fifth inning in posting a 7-3 victory over Bluefield College. Lee will sit back and wait for one of the teams in the loser's bracket to bounce back and earn another shot at the Flames on Thursday at 5 p.m. Bluefield scored two runs in the top of the first inning on a single, an error and a two-run double by Sawyer McLamb. At the same time, Lee pitching ace Dustin Lawson was battling to keep his team close until the bats came alive. In the fifth inning Siosi Poti got the five-run rally started when he was hit by a pitch. Andres Nelo followed with a walk and Ben Holland delivered an RBI single. Luke Toms reached on an error and MJ Brown followed with an RBI on a one-base knock. Coach Mark Brew described the next play as a key to Lee's victory. A safety squeeze was perfectly executed by Nate Weirzgac that scored Toms. "We knew Nate was a good bunter and the situation set up perfectly for the squeeze," said Brew. "We really were not taking that big of a chance. If Nate doesn't get the bunt down, we still have a runner on third." Not only was the bunt executed to perfection, Weirzgac was credited with a single and an RBI on the play. Cameron Scott followed with a single that scored Brown and the five-run rally was all the See FLAMES, Page 13 Photo by Dennis Norwood, The Chattanoogan.com. AFTER THE bAll ricocheted off Walker Valley second baseman Emilee Spann, back, Lady Mustang shortstop Hallie Davis, left, grabbed it and lifted it off the ground to show the umpire and force out Ooltewah’s Bailey Kennedy (24) during Wednesday evening’s Region 3-AAA championship game in Ooltewah. Lady Owls do in Lady ’Stangs again By JOE CANNON Banner Assistant Sports Editor lee University photo lEE SOPHOMORE CATCHER Nate Weirzgac puts the tag on a Bluefield College Rams runner at the plate in NCCAA Mid-East Region tournament action Wednesday, at Olympic Field. OOLTEWAH — After a strong outing to qualify for its first Region 3-AAA softball championship game since 2009, Walker Valley ran into a buzz saw in Ooltewah on Wednesday evening. Winners of seven straight since falling to the Lady Mustangs in the second round of the District 5-AAA Tournament, the Lady Owls scored all but one of their runs with two-out rallies in a convincing 9-1 victory to claim their first region crown since 2008. They went on to win the state title as well that season. Wednesday was the first of a half dozen meetings between the District 5-AAA rivals that was decided by more than three runs as Ooltewah (37-8) pounded out six doubles in its 13 hits, scoring in four of the first five frames. The Lady Owls have put 63 runs on the board since losing to the Lady Mustangs 12 days ago. “Obviously, I am very proud of the girls (Lady Mustangs) for making it to this point,” declared Walker Valley head coach Lauren Limburg. “The game didn’t unfold as we had hoped. “Ooltewah is a great team and played an excellent ballgame, but ultimately we have to play better,” she added. “We just have to be better. We have to have better at bats and play more solid defense.” The next challenge for the Lady Mustangs (25-10) will come Friday as they travel to Murfreesboro to face Region 4-AAA champ Siegel (33-5) in the TSSAA Sectional playoffs, with a state tournament bid on the line. Behind a 19 strikeout performance from Veronica Westfall, the Lady Stars outlasted Coffee County 3-1 in a 12-inning, 3 1/2 hour marathon Wednesday evening. Coffee County (30-6) will come to Ooltewah Friday evening looking for a return trip to the Spring Fling. After a trio of three-run wins and a pair of one-run losses to Walker Valley this season, the Lady Owls jumped out early in the region title contest, scoring three times in their opening frame. Speedy Tiara Lemon led off the attack with a double and advanced to third on a Lady Mustang miscue. She scored a moment later when Shelby Sutton blistered a shot too hot to handle for an infield hit. Lincoln Memorial signee Alicia Raymond (19-10) appeared to be getting out of the See LADY 'STANGS, Page 13 Lady ’Cats fall to Lady Pounders in Region 3-AA championship game By SARALYN NORKUS Banner Sports Writer HARRISON — for the second year in a row, Chattanooga Central thwarted Polk County’s hopes of becoming the Region 3-AA champion. Wednesday’s game had some stark differences from last year’s 10-inning, 5-4 loss though, as the Lady Wildcats (20-8) fell to the Lady Pounders (19-14) 5-2 in seven innings. Polk County coach Bill Triplett lamented that “365 days ago we made the same speech, and had ample opportunities to win the game. What they have to figure out is, are they just that much better or did we choke? Did we swing at bad pitches and speed the game up when we should have slowed it down? It’s a broken record,” he said. “I told them that they have to figure out if the game is too good for them, or if they just can’t handle it — that’s the way athletics is. You have to figure out what kind of cloth you are cut from.” The region runners up were struck out a total of 16 times by Central pitcher Brooke Parrott. “Give the girl credit, she’s a good pitcher,” Triplett stated. The Lady Wildcats put up a run in the top of the first inning, thanks to a double by Hannah Triplett that sent Aubrie Bowman home. The Lady Pounders followed that up with a run of their own, which came from a solo homerun by Alexis Grampp. See LADY 'CATS, Page 13 banner photo, SARAlYN NORKUS POlK COUNTY’S Cambria Woody bunts the ball during Wednesday’s Region 3-AA championship game at Chattanooga Central. Lee softball opens NCCAA World Series on a strong note From LEE SPORTS INFORMATION TROUTVILLE, Va. — The Lee softball team started off the NCCAA World Series with a commanding 9-3 victory over Southern Wesleyan University on a sun-splashed Wednesday afternoon at the Botetourt Sports Complex. Kaylie Drew got things going for the Lady Flames as she launched her 18th home run of the season over the center field wall to tie things up at 2-2 in the bottom of the first inning after the Warriors had grabbed the brief lee University photo advantage. lADY FlAMES INFIElDER Kaylie Drew tied All-American Drew is now tied with former Johanna Gomez’s school record with 18 single-season home runs in Lee All-American Johanna Lee’s win over Southern Wesleyan University, in the NCCAA Softball Gomez for the single-season Lee home run record. World Series in Troutville, Va., Wednesday. Drew wasn’t the only one who brought her hitting shoes to the complex. Amanda Lynn roped two singles, scored twice a n d wreaked havoc on the bases with two steals. Lexie Dean added three hits and two runs scored and Dominique Hannah had three singles, three RBIs and scored twice. Altogether, Lee pounded out 11 hits in the contest to back a solid pitching performance from junior Angie Hughes. Qiley Lewis and Rachel Polacek added singles and Emily Dagnan drove in a run on with a suicide squeeze bunt. Hughes made the lead stick as she worked four scoreless innings of relief for her 17th win of the season. Hughes did not allow a hit and walked just one batter while striking out three. Freshman L e i g h Beatebough started and tossed the first three innings for the Lady Flames. She allowed five hits and three runs while striking out four. Hunter Hoskins pitched the first 4 1-3 innings in the circle for the Warriors. She allowed eight hits and seven runs, six earned. Allison Parker came on for the final 1 2-3 innings and gave up three hits and a pair of runs. Southern Wesleyan jumped on the board early with a two-run single by Ashleigh Wilbur. Allison Barbee followed with a solo homer in the third to cut the deficit to one, before the Lady Flames’ bats and the arm of Hughes put the contest out of reach. The Lady Flames will get the rest of the day off as they advance to play tomorrow at 2 p.m. to face the winner of No. 2 seed Simpsonville University and No. 10 seed Cedarville. 12—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com SCOREBOARD ON AIR TV SportsWatch Thursday, May 14 AUTO RACINg 3 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR, Truck Series, practice for NC Education Lottery 200, at Concord, N.C. 7 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR, Truck Series, final practice for NC Education Lottery 200, at Concord, N.C. CYClINg 5 p.m. NBCSN — Tour of California, Stage 5, Santa Barbara to Santa Clarita gOlF 5:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Spanish Open, first round, part I, at Girona, Spain 9:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Spanish Open, first round, part II, at Girona, Spain 12:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, The Tradition, first round, at Birmingham, Ala. 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Wells Fargo Championship, first round, at Charlotte, N.C. 7 p.m. TGC — Web.com Tour, BMW Charity Pro-Am, first round, at Greer, S.C. (same-day tape) 9 p.m. TGC — LPGA, Kingsmill Championship, first round, at Williamsburg, Va. (same-day tape) HOCkEY 9 a.m. NBCSN — IIHF, World Championship, quarterfinals, USA vs. Switzerland, at Ostrava, Czech Republic 11:30 a.m. NBCSN — IIHF, World Championship, quarterfinals, Canada vs. Belarus, at Prague (joined in progress) 9 p.m. NBCSN — IIHF, World Championship, quarterfinals, Russia vs. Sweden, at Ostrava, Czech Republic (same-day tape) MAJOR lEAgUE BASEBAll 1 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Minnesota at Detroit or Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, San Francisco at Cincinnati or N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay NBA 8 p.m. ESPN — Playoffs, conference semifinals, Game 6, Cleveland at Chicago 10:30 p.m. ESPN — Playoffs, conference semifinals, Game 6, Houston at L.A. Clippers ON TAP Thursday, May 14 BASEBAll NCCAA Regional at Olympic Field Elimination game, Bluefield (Va.) vs. Hiwassee, 2 Championship game, Bluefield/Hiwassee winner vs. Lee, 5 SOFTBAll NCCAA World Series at Troutville, Va. Lee vs. Simpson (Calif.), 2 Friday, May 15 BASEBAll NCCAA Regional at Olympic Field Championship game (if necessary), 1 SOFTBAll NCCAA World Series at Troutvillet, Va. Lee participating TSSAA Class AAA Sectional games Coffee County at Ooltewah winner, 7 Walker Valley at Siegel, 8 TSSAA Class AA Sectional games Macon County at Chattanooga Central, 5 Polk County at DeKalb County, 6 TRACk Lee at Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta Saturday, May 16 TRACk Lee at Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta BASkETBAll NBA Playoff glance CONFERENCE SEMIFINAlS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 3, Chicago 2 Monday, May 4: Chicago 99, Cleveland 92 Wednesday, May 6: Cleveland 106, Chicago 91 Friday, May 8: Chicago 99, Cleveland 96 Sunday, May 10: Cleveland 86, Chicago 84 Tuesday, May 12: Cleveland 106, Chicago 101 Thursday, May 14: Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Sunday, May 17: Chicago at Cleveland, 7 or 8 p.m. Atlanta 3, Washington 2 Sunday, May 3: Washington 104, Atlanta 98 Tuesday, May 5: Atlanta 106, Washington 90 Saturday, May 9: Washington 103, Atlanta 101 Monday, May 11: Atlanta 106, Washington 101 Wednesday, May 13: Atlanta 82, Washington 81 Friday, May 15: Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. x-Monday, May 18: Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE l.A. Clippers 3, Houston 2 Monday, May 4: L.A. Clippers 117, Houston 101 Wednesday, May 6: Houston 115, L.A. Clippers 109 Friday, May 8: L.A. Clippers 124, Houston 99 Sunday, May 10: L.A. Clippers 128, Houston 95 Tuesday, May 12: Houston 124, L.A. Clippers 103 Thursday, May 14: Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 17: L.A. Clippers at Houston, 3:30, 8 or 9:30 p.m. Memphis 2, golden State 2 Sunday, May 3: Golden State 101, Memphis 86 Tuesday, May 5: Memphis 97, Golden State 90 Saturday, May 9: Memphis 99, Golden State 89 Monday, May 11: Golden State 101, Memphis 84 Wednesday, May 13: Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 15: Golden State at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 17: Memphis at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. BASEBAll National league East Division W l Pct gB New York 20 14 .588 — Washington 19 16 .543 1½ Miami 16 19 .457 4½ Atlanta 15 19 .441 5 Philadelphia 12 23 .343 8½ Central Division W l Pct gB St. Louis 23 10 .697 — Chicago 18 15 .545 5 Cincinnati 17 17 .500 6½ Pittsburgh 17 17 .500 6½ Milwaukee 12 23 .343 12 West Division W l Pct gB Los Angeles 22 11 .667 — San Diego 18 17 .514 5 San Francisco 17 17 .500 5½ Arizona 15 18 .455 7 Colorado 11 19 .367 9½ Wednesday’s games Washington 9, Arizona 6 Cleveland 2, St. Louis 0 Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 5, Atlanta 1 Miami 5, L.A. Dodgers 4 Chicago Cubs 2, N.Y. Mets 1 Chicago White Sox 4, Milwaukee 2 Houston 4, San Francisco 3 L.A. Angels 2, Colorado 1, 11 innings San Diego 4, Seattle 2 Thursday’s games St. Louis (Wacha 5-0) at Cleveland (Bauer 2-1), 12:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Worley 2-2) at Philadelphia (Harang 3-3), 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Niese 3-2) at Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 2-2), 2:20 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 3-2) at Cincinnati (Cueto 3-3), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (Bettis 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 2-1), 10:10 p.m. Washington (Fister 2-1) at San Diego (T.Ross 1-3), 10:10 p.m. Friday’s games Pittsburgh (Locke 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-1), 2:20 p.m. Arizona (C.Anderson 0-1) at Philadelphia (Billingsley 0-2), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 3-1) at Miami (Phelps 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Lohse 2-4) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 6-1), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 3-2) at Cincinnati (Marquis 3-2), 7:10 p.m. Detroit (Greene 3-2) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 3-1), 8:15 p.m. Colorado (E.Butler 2-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 1-2), 10:10 p.m. Washington (Zimmermann 2-2) at San Diego (Despaigne 2-1), 10:10 p.m. American league East Division W l Pct gB New York 21 14 .600 — Tampa Bay 19 16 .543 2 Toronto 17 18 .486 4 Boston 16 18 .471 4½ Baltimore 15 17 .469 4½ Central Division W l Pct gB Kansas City 21 13 .618 — Detroit 20 14 .588 1 Minnesota 19 15 .559 2 Chicago 14 17 .452 5½ Cleveland 12 20 .375 8 West Division W l Pct gB Houston 21 13 .618 — Los Angeles 17 17 .500 4 Seattle 15 18 .455 5½ Texas 15 19 .441 6 Oakland 13 23 .361 9 Wednesday’s games Boston 2, Oakland 0 Cleveland 2, St. Louis 0 Baltimore 6, Toronto 1 Minnesota 6, Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Texas 5, Kansas City 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Milwaukee 2 Houston 4, San Francisco 3 L.A. Angels 2, Colorado 1, 11 innings San Diego 4, Seattle 2 Thursday’s games St. Louis (Wacha 5-0) at Cleveland (Bauer 2-1), 12:10 p.m. Minnesota (Pelfrey 3-0) at Detroit (An.Sanchez 2-4), 1:08 p.m. Kansas City (Guthrie 2-2) at Texas (Detwiler 0-4), 2:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Whitley 1-1) at Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (Hutchison 3-0) at Houston (R.Hernandez 1-3), 8:10 p.m. Boston (J.Kelly 1-2) at Seattle (Elias 0-1), 10:10 p.m. Friday’s games L.A. Angels (Weaver 1-4) at Baltimore (W.Chen 1-1), 7:05 p.m. Cleveland (B.Chen 0-1) at Texas (W.Rodriguez 1-1), 8:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 5-0) at Kansas City (C.Young 2-0), 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 3-2) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 2-4), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Dickey 1-4) at Houston (Keuchel 4-0), 8:10 p.m. Detroit (Greene 3-2) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 3-1), 8:15 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Rodon 1-0) at Oakland (Hahn 1-3), 10:05 p.m. Boston (Buchholz 2-4) at Seattle (Happ 3-1), 10:10 p.m. HOCkEY NHl Daily Playoff glance Tuesday, May 12 Tampa Bay 4, Montreal 1, Tampa Bay wins series 4-2 Wednesday, May 13 N.Y. Rangers 2, Washington 1, OT, N.Y. Rangers win series 43 CONFERENCE FINAlS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Rangers WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago vs. Anaheim lOCAl NOTES BASEBAll BRADlEY BASEBAll SUMMER CAMP Bradley Central will hold is annual summer baseball camp June 1-3 at the McKenzie Baseball Complex. The daily sessions will run from 9 a.m. until noon. Registration will be held at 8:30 a.m. on June 1. The camp is open to grades K-5. The cost to attend in $60 per camper, with a family discount offered. WAlkER VAllEY BASEBAll CAMP The Walker Valley baseball staff will hold their summer camp at the Bradley County Industrial Park from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 1-4. The camp is open to ages 5-12 and all campers will receive a free T-shirt. The cost to attend in $50 per camper. For more information contact Joe Shamblin at 364-6951 or Mike Turner at 595-2640. CSCC SUMMER BASEBAll TOURNAMENTS Cleveland State Community College will host a series of summer baseball tournaments at Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, Tennessee. Ages and dates are as follows: 18-under, June 5- 7, (enter by May 15) 15-under, June 13, 14, (enter by May 22); 14 and 13-under, June 20, 21 (enter by May 29). The 15- under and 16- under tournaments will be three games pool play and championship. The cost for the tournaments is $375. The 18-under tournament will be four games pool play and championship. The cost for this tournament is $475. The 14 - 13-under tournament will be three games pool play and championship. The cost for this tournament is $300. For more information, contact Jason Sewell at Cleveland State Community College, (423) 614-8744 or visit www.cscougars.com/information/camps. CSCC CAMPS Cleveland State Baseball Coach Mike Policastro will conduct the following summer Baseball Camps: Youth Skills Camp, June 1-4 for ages 5 - 12. Camp hours are 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Campers will participate in group instruction and participate in a game each day. The cost is $80 and includes a camp T-shirt. Youth Pitcher/Catcher Camp, June 8-10 from 9-11:30 a.m., and a Youth Hitting Camp, June 22-24 from 9-11:30 a.m. Both camps will be for ages 8-16. The camps will consist of advanced instruction on the fundamentals of pitching, catching and hitting. The cost is $60 per session and includes a camp T-shirt. There will be a $5 discount per camp registration if a participant registers for more than one of the camps. For registration information, contact Mike Policastro at (423) 4786219, or go to: http: http://www.cscougars.com/sports/bsb/2014-15/CLEVELAND_STATE_2015_SUMMER_BASEBALL_CAMP_SERIE S_REGISTRATION_FORM. lEE PROSPECT CAMP Lee University be holding their 2015 Summer Prospect Camp on June 22nd (Sessions 1 and 2) and June 23rd (Session 3) at Olympic Field on the campus of Lee University. The camp is open to all 2015 (unsigned seniors), 2016, 2017 and 2018 HS prospects. Camp will be limited to 60 athletes in Session 1 and 2 and 80 athletes in Session 3. Session 1 is Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with 8 a.m. registration. Session 2 is also Monday, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. with 3 p.m. registration. Session 3 is Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 8 a.m. registration. Sessions are identical and prospects should only sign up for one session. Cost for each camper is $135 (work out at 1 position) or $160 (work out at 2 positions). Video of your batting practice and/or bullpen session can be recorded and e-mailed to you for $25 per position. Coaches instructing at camp include former University of Tennessee assistant and current New York Mets Special Assignment Scout Ash Lawson, and coaches from MTSU, ETSU, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Kennesaw State University and Lee University will be giving hands-on coaching and game-instruction. BASkETBAll JOE SPENCER SkIllS CAMP The Joe Spencer Basketball Skills Camp for boys and girls ages six years to eighth grade will take place May 18-20 from 5-8 p.m. at the Ocoee Middle School gym. The cost for the camp is $45. Along with coach Spencer, coaches Mindy Casteel, Andrea Spencer and Jordan McElhaney will be teaching basketball skills and fundamentals. Registration will be on the firs day of camp. Each camper will receive a free T-shirt on the last day of camp. For more information, contact Joe Spencer at 244-3741. BEARETTES CAMP The 2015 Bearettes Basketball Camp for ages 5-14 will take place June 3-5 from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Jim Smiddy Arena at BCHS. The camp will be instructed by Bearettes coaches Jason Reuter, Katie Frazier, Amy Tinsley and the Bearettes basketball team. The camp will focus on basketball fundamentals. There will be camper awards and T-shirts for each participant. The cost for the camp is $55 per person, $45 per person for campers attending two days. The gym will be open for play each morning at 8:15 a.m. For more information, contact coach Jason Reuter at 284-2135. lADY RAIDER BASkETBAll CAMP Cleveland will host their 2015 summer basketball camp for first through eighth grade girls on June 1-3 from 8:30 a.m.noon at Cleveland Middle School. The camp will be instructed by Lady Raiders coaches Mindy Kiser, Jamie Baird, Kari Jo Harris and CMS coach Amy McGowan. Participants will receive individualized instruction and a camp T-shirt and certificate of completion. The cost for the camp is $50 and pre-registration is encouraged. For more information contact Mindy Kiser at [email protected]. BlUE RAIDER BASkETBAll CAMP Cleveland’s summer basketball camp for boys ages 6-15 will be held on June 8-10 from 9 a.m.-noon at Cleveland Middle School. The camp will focus on both fundamental and team concepts. Campers will receive a free T-shirt and instruction from the Blue Raider coaches. The cost is $55 and there is a brother rate of $85. Pre-register by May 25 and receive $5 off. For more information contact Jason McCowan at 423-6182708 or email at [email protected]. BEAR BASkETBAll CAMP The Bradley Central Bear basketball summer camp will be held July 13-15 at Jim Smiddy Arena. For more information contact Coach Chuck Clark at 284-3605. lADY MUSTANgS TRYOUTS Tryouts for the 2015-16 Walker Valley Lady Mustangs basketball team will be held on May 28 from 8:30-10 a.m. at Walker Valley High School. For more information, contact Coach Jr. Tucker at 423-715-3809. INDIVIDUAl INSTRUCTION Individual basketball instruction for male and female elementary, middle school, high school and post graduate athletes is being offered by Cleveland State assistant men’s coach L.J. Kilby. Coach Kilby brings 10 years of head coaching experience as well as 30 years experience in junior college, NAIA and NCAA Division I basketball. The cost is $25 per each hour of instruction. For more information, contact coach Kilby at (423)596-2515. FISHINg ClEVElAND BASSMASTERS The Cleveland Bassmasters meet the first Thursday of each month at South Cleveland United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Cleveland Bassmasters includes boaters and nonboaters and are associated with FLW. The club fishes and holds tournament on Chickamauga Lake, Nickajack Lake, Lake Guntersville, Lake Weiss, Watts Bar and Neely Henry. Dues for the Bassmasters are $35 quarterly. Other fees include $35 FLW joining fee, $8 insurance, $20 per year for biggest largemouth or smallmouth bass and $15 for tournament largemouth or smallmouth prize. For more information, contact Dewayne Lowe at (423)715-5772. gOlF OCOEE MIDDlE gOlF CAMP Ocoee Middle School Golf Coach, Brian Patterson, will be conducting a golf camp at Chatata Valley Golf Club, June 8th12th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost of the one week camp is $135. For questions or more information please contact Brian Patterson at [email protected] TCPS TOURNAMENT The 17th annual Tennessee Christian Preparatory School Golf Classic will tee off May 4 at Chatata Valley Golf Club. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon. Tee off will be at 1 p.m.The cost for the 4-person team is $300 and includes green fees, cart, lunch complementary drink cart, range balls, gift bag, one mulligan and red tee hit (not on par 3 hole). First place will receive a trophy. There will also be winners for the longest drive and closest to the hole. For more information contact TCPS at 599-8939. lADY RAIDERS gOlF TOURNAMENT Cleveland will host a golf tournament on May 9 at Chatata Valley Golf Club. Lunch will begin at 12:30, with the shot gun start at 2 p.m. The 2-man select shot costs $50 per golfer and gift bags and prizes will be awarded. The tournament benefits the middle and high school Lady Raider basketball and softball teams. For more information contact Amy McGowan at [email protected] or Mindy Kiser at [email protected]. JUNIOR gOlF ClINIC The Bradley County Junior Golf Clinic will be held each Monday in june at Cleveland Country Club. The clinic, for ages 5-17, will take place June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Ages 5-10 will go from 8-9:30 a.m. Ages 11-17 will go from 9:45-11:15 a.m. There will be a final tournament July 13. Pre-registration will take place May 9-16 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. in the Golf Shop at CCC. All tournament participants must attend three of the five week instructional program to be eligible to participate. For more information, contact Cleveland Country Club at 3212779. SOFTBAll WVHS SOFTBAll CAMP The Walker Valley Lady Mustangs Softball Camp will be held June 1-3, 2015 at Larry Haney Field on the campus of Walker Valley High School. Sessions will run daily from 9:00 a.m.- noon for upcoming 2nd -5th graders and from 1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m. for upcoming 6th-8th graders. Fundamental hitting, pitching, fielding, and catching instruction will be taught by Walker Valley coaches and Lady Mustang players. The cost of the camp is $50 and will include a free t-shirt. For more information, please contact Coach Lauren Limburg at [email protected] or (423)336-1383. CSCC CAMP Cleveland State Softball Coach Katie Willingham will conduct a Youth Softball Skills Camp, June 15-17 for ages 5-14. Camp hours will be 9 a.m.-noon. Campers will participate in group instruction and fundamental drills. Campers will be divided by age and ability during games and group activities. The cost for the camp is $55 and includes a camp T-shirt. A discount will be given for siblings or teams with five or more participants. To register online, visit h t t p : / / w w w. c s c o u g a r s . c o m / s p o r t s / s b a l l / 2 0 1 4 15/CSCC_Lady_Cougars_Softball_Camp_2015__Registration_Form. WVHS SOFTBAll TRYOUTS Tryouts for the 2015-2016 Walker Valley Lady Mustangs Softball team will be held July 13 and July 20 from 5-6:30 at Larry Haney Field on the campus of Walker Valley High School. Any young ladies interested in playing for Walker Valley need to be at one of these dates. Participants must bring proof of having passed a physical to participate. For more information, contact Coach Lauren Limburg at [email protected] or (423)336-1383. OMS SOFTBAll TRYOUTS Tryouts for the 2015 Ocoee Middle School Lady Colts Softball team will be held July 13, 2015 and July 20, 2015 from 6:30-8:30 at Larry Haney Field on the campus of Walker Valley High School. Tryouts are closed, and parents are welcome to pick up their daughter at 8:30 pm. Any young ladies interested in playing for Ocoee Middle need to be at one of these dates. Participants must bring proof of having passed a physical to participate. For more information, contact Coach April Richards at [email protected] or (423)4760630. SOCCER ClEVElAND SUMMER SOCCER CAMP The Cleveland High School and Middle School coaches will hold a soccer camp May 26-29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Greater Cleveland Soccer Complex. Campers will receive individualized instruction in various areas of the game and will also participate in competitive games/contests. All campers will receive a certificate of completion and camp T-shirt. The cost to attend is $75. For more information, contact Andy Byrd at 423-595-3986 SWIMMINg AQUA TIgERS REgISTRATION The Cleveland Aqua Tigers will hold summer swim team registration for children ages 5-18 May 14 from 5-7 p.m. and May 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Tinsley Pool. Swim and Tri, swim shop from Knoxville will be on hand to help with any suit and equipment. For more information, contact Miranda Harper at (423)790-8384. TENNIS kAY MCDANIEl ClINIC Only 20 places remain of the 400 spots for the 2015 Kay McDaniel Tennis Clinic for girls and boys ages 6-13 to be held June 1-5 at Lee University. Entries will be accepted on a firstcome-first-served basis. The clinic will he headed by former women’s tennis pro Kay McDaniel and will cover all skill levels. There is no cost for the clinic. Girls sessions will run from 8-10 a.m. and boys sessions will go from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Athletes may register at kaymcdanieltennisclinics.com. VOllEYBAll BCHS TRYOUTS Bradley Central High School will be holding volleyball tryouts for girls in grades 9-12 May 27 from 5-7:30 p.m. and June 1, 2 from 5-7:30 p.m. Players should wear practice clothes, knee pads and comfortable shoes. A current sports physical is required. For more information, contact Christie McElhaney at (423)309-8760. WATER POlO WATER POlO TEAM Girls and boys in grades 8-12 interested in playing high school water polo are invited to contact Tim Davis at [email protected]. Contributed photo THE WAlkER VAllEY lADY MUSTANgS basketball team celebrated the 2014-15 season at their annual banquet recently. From left, Caitlin Lay, Coaches Award; Jaclyn Griffith, Miss Lady Mustang, Defense Award; Kathleen Alomar, Offense Award; Peyton Davis, Coaches Award; and CyCy White, Most Improved. Not pictured are D.J. Mowery, Rebound Award; and Emilee Spann, Lacy Allen Award. Contributed photo THE WAlkER VAllEY MUSTANgS baseball team honored its departing seniors at the end of the season banquet. Kneeling, from left: Kyle Goins, Zack Wilcox and Brian Oliver. Standing, from left: Holt Spencer, Elijah Haynie, Jake Broome and Stu Clark. lee University photo HARD THROWINg RIgHT-HANDER Dustin Lawson has been named NCCAA Mid-East Region Pitcher of the Year. Lawson named Mid-East Region Pitcher of the Year From LEE SPORTS INFORMATION Lee senior Dustin Lawson has been selected as the NCCAA MidEast Region Pitcher of the Year. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Shane Gardner, the NCCAA Mid-East Region Chair for baseball. Lawson, a hard-throwing righthander, has been the workhorse of the Lee pitching staff this season. The former Cleveland High standout has posted a 6-1 record heading into post-season play. He has started 15 games and appeared in 87 innings, fanning 67 opponents along the way to go along with 26 walks. Lawson is joined on the AllMid-East first team by outfield- ers Siosi Poti and Chris Adams. The infielders include Andres Nelo and Ben Holland while Trent Hill joined Lawson on the list of six pitchers selected. Infielder Luke Toms and relief pitcher Ridge Ackerman were Flames who earned spots on the second team. All-NCCAA Mid-East Team Selections First Team Outfielders Dalton Harrelson (Hiwassee College) Siosi Poti (Lee University) Matt Taylor (Hiwassee College) Chris Adams (Lee University) Infielders Ben Holland (Lee University) Tyler Timmer (Bluefield College) Charles Chavis (Hiwassee College) Randall Coley (Hiwassee College) Andres Nelo (Lee University) Caden Shadrick (Tennessee Temple) Catcher Alex Huddleston (Hiwassee College) Garrett Schilling (Bluefield College) Starting Pitchers Dustin Lawson (Lee University) Nick Morehead (Campbellsville University) Trenton Hill (Lee University) Richie French (Ohio Christian University) Relief Pitcher Logan Truex (Campbellsville University) DH/Utility Carlos Torres (Campbellsville University) Pitcher of the Year Dustin Lawson (Lee University) Player of the Year Carlos Torres (Campbellsville University) Second Team Outfielders Max McCoig (Johnson University) Garrett Crawford (Johnson University) Infielders Chris McCollister (Bluefield College) Luke Toms (Lee University) Stephan Wood (Ohio Christian University) Eric McClure (Ohio Christian University) Ethan Skowronski (Ohio Christian) Brian Cates (Johnson University) Catcher Isaiah Haley (Ohio Christian University) Starting Pitchers Hunter Giles (Tennessee Temple University) Micah Wyatt (Tennessee Temple University) Zach Roberts (Hiwassee College) Relief Pitchers Quinten Crowell (Hiwassee College) Ridge Ackerman (Lee University). Johnson throws caution to wind at Kansas KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The image Jimmie Johnson has cultivated over the years is of a clean-cut, corporate pitchman, almost the antithesis of the “good ‘ol boy” drivers from NASCAR’s colorful past. His conservative driving style has delivered six championships, one behind Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for most in Sprint Cup history. Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet is seemingly always in contention, whether he’s running at Talladega or Bristol or somewhere in between. That’s what made his radio chatter Saturday night raise some eyebrows. While the rest of the leaders decided to pit in the closing laps at Kansas Speedway, all of them running low on fuel, Johnson threw caution to the wind. He told crew chief Chad Knaus that he was going to stay on the track, gambling that he would be able to hold off hard-charging Kevin Harvick and the rest of the field — and have enough gas to make it to the finish line. He would either win or lose, spectacularly. “Usually Chad gives me some indication early in Turn 3 what he’s going to do, and he really didn’t say much, so I knew he was thinking hard. And I could see most guys were favoring down and trying to find their way to the apron,” Johnson said. “He asked me what I wanted to do and it just dawned on me: We’ve won two races, we’re locked in the Chase, points don’t matter. “It’s all about wins,” Johnson said. “I said, ‘Man, I feel like gambling.’” It turned out to be the right call, too. Harvick ran out of time trying to chase Johnson down, and the sport’s most dominant driver coasted on fumes to his third win of the season. With a newfound cavalier attitude, Johnson could earn a whole lot more. That’s because in the past NASCAR, rewarded consistency over brilliance. That was never more evident than in 2003, when Matt Kenseth won the championship with 25 top-10 finishes but despite winning one race. Ryan Newman won eight times but failed to finish six other races. Then came the Chase, which made accumulating points a little less important. So long as you had enough to qualify for NASCAR’s version of the playoffs, you could take a few risks. Then before last season, the rules changed again to essentially guarantee drivers that won a race a spot in the Chase. Suddenly, Johnson and others could take a far different approach on a week-by-week basis. Whereas Johnson may have pitted at Kansas and been content with a top-five finish and the points that came with it, winning became all that mattered. “It was just kind of a gut feeling, and a split-second decision,” Johnson explained, “that we peeled right and pretty much everybody else went left.” The only way Johnson was going to reach victory lane Saturday night was to stay on the track. Harvick had the better car, and Martin Truex Jr. and others were just as fast. “We knew that we were going to need to have probably four or five guys at the minimum stay out for us to have any shot at pulling it off,” Knaus said. “We were tossing back and forth what we should do, and I didn’t want to say too much until the very last moment, and when I threw it out there to Jimmie and he said, ‘Well, let’s gamble,’ I was like, ‘That’s easy. It’s done.’” One of the best drivers in NASCAR history taking on a gofor-broke attitude? That could make the rest of the “regular season” interesting. AP photo JIMMIE JOHNSON holds the trophy for winning the SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday. Johnson is among the favorites heading into Saturday night’s All-Star race at Charlotte, which he’s won four times already. After that comes the Coca-Cola 600, which Johnson won for the fourth time last year by passing Harvick late in the race. In other words, the No. 4 car may be the fastest just about every week, and Harvick may be the defending series champion and current points leader. But the No. 48 car is still plenty fast, and now Johnson is willing to take some risks to get to the front. “We’re finding ways to win races, but I just think they have a bit more control of their own destiny right now,” Johnson said. “We’re getting better. We’re closing the gap a little bit each week. I think over the off-season we made a tremendous improvement and closed the gap. But we’ve still got a little bit of work to do.” Darlington’s wait: ‘Lady in Black’ prepping for a Labor Day return COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Darlington Raceway president Chip Wile acknowledged that he gets antsy at times watching tracks host two, three or four Sprint Cup races since the last time NASCAR showed up at his place. The payoff this Labor Day, Wile says, is well worth the wait. The “Lady in Black” has gone without NASCAR’s stars since April 2014 when Kevin Harvick took the checkered flag. The circuit will return in September when the Southern 500 reclaims its once sacrosanct holiday weekend. NASCAR shook up the schedule last fall, moving Darlington from a spring slot it held the previous 10 years back to Labor Day, where the race became one of the season’s crown jewels between 1950 and 2003. The layoff of more than 16 months is unusual, Wile said. Some tracks, like Michigan and Pocono, will have hosted four Sprint Cup weekends since NASCAR last ran at Darlington. “I don’t want to say it’s tough,” he said. “We’ve kept ourselves busy.” The free time has given Darlington’s staff that chance to put on a celebration of the sport’s history, Wile said. Harvick and other StewartHaas Racing teams have already announced throwback paint schemes to honor Darlington’s return to Labor Day. Food stands will offer old favorites like pimento cheese sandwiches, fried green tomatoes and sausage perlo, a sausage and rice dish. The 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval has recently hosted a marathon, several movie nights, blood drives and, this past weekend, held a concert to benefit the Darlington Education Foundation. “Those are the things, at the end of the day, that don’t generate a lot of attention, but align us with the community,” Wile said. See DARLINGTON, Page 13 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015—13 Horford’s late follow gives Hawks win over Wizards ATLANTA (AP) — With their magical season on the brink, the Atlanta Hawks needed someone to come up big. Al Horford wasn’t supposed to be the guy. He would not be denied. The Hawks center swooped in to snatch an offensive rebound and dropped in a shot from right under the basket with 1.9 seconds remaining, giving top-seeded Atlanta an 82-81 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night and a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. “I wasn’t supposed to be involved in the play at all,” Horford said. “When I saw the ball go up, I just ran in there.” In a game of back-and-forth runs, the Hawks went more than 7 minutes in the fourth quarter without making a basket, then ripped off 14 straight points to take the lead. Atlanta went cold again, and it looked as though Paul Pierce had doomed Atlanta for the second time in the series. Having already made a buzzer-beating winner in Game 3, he got open in the corner and swished a 3-pointer with 8.3 seconds left, putting the Wizards up 81-80. Pierce taunted the Hawks bench and home crowd on his way back down the court before bowling over John Wall, who was playing for the first time since Game 1 after fracturing several bones in his left hand. Wall didn’t mind, throwing up his hands in celebration. The Wizards were on the verge of heading home with a chance to wrap up the series. Atlanta had one more chance. The Hawks gave the ball to backup point guard Dennis Schroder, who ignited a fourthquarter rally and stayed in the game at the suggestion of AllStar Jeff Teague, who watched the closing minutes from the bench. Schroder drove down the lane and put up a shot, which was swatted off the backboard by Wall. But Horford yanked the ball away from Nene, who tumbled to the court, leaving the Hawks center all alone under the basket. Horford, who had 23 points and 11 rebounds, put it the easy shot on a night when both teams struggled offensively. “A heck of a play by Al,” Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer said. The Wizards threw up a wild shot from halfcourt that didn’t come close as the horn sounded. The sellout crowd nearly stormed the court, held back by security while the Hawks cele- brated. Horford screamed and pumped his fists, having put the Hawks one victory away from advancing to the third round of the playoffs for the first time since the team moved to Atlanta from St. Louis in 1968. About 10 minutes after the Wizards lost, there was more heartbreak for D.C. sports fans. The Capitals were eliminated from the NHL playoffs with a Game 7 overtime loss to the New York Rangers. At least the Wizards still have a chance. Game 6 is Friday night in Washington. “Hey, these guys are fighting. I love it,” Washington coach Randy Wittman said. “They made one more play than us.” Wall’s return was the major storyline before the game. The Wizards star fractured several bones in his left hand in the series opener and missed the next three games. He was announced as the starter about 20 minutes before tipoff and wound up with 15 points, seven assists and four steals. Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 23 points. Kyle Korver had a tough night for Atlanta, making only one basket. It was a huge one, however — a 3-pointer with 4:58 remaining for Atlanta’s first basket of the fourth quarter. Warriors take series lead over Grizz AP photo AtlAntA’s Al HorforD hits a putback layup in the final seconds of Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday, as the Hawks beat the Washington Wizards, in Atlanta. Horford followed with another 3 from the corner, and the Hawks were right back in the game. At the end, he wound up with the ball a lot closer to the basket. “We’re happy,” Horford said, “but we understand it’s one game.” Derby winner American Pharoah has dreaded rail for Preakness BALTIMORE (AP) — Bob Baffert can only hope the finish of the Preakness Stakes turns out better than the post-position draw. The trainer watched in disbelief Wednesday as his Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah drew the dreaded No. 1 post position for Saturday’s second leg of the Triple Crown. A moment later, his other entry, Dortmund, was saddled with the No. 2 post. A 1-2 punch he could do without after American Pharoah was made the 4-5 morning-line favorite and Dortmund the 7-2 second choice in an eight-horse field. It’s the smallest field for the 1 3/16-mile Preakness since 2000, when Red Bullet upset Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus. “I can’t believe I drew the 1-2 of all draws,” a somewhat disappointed Baffert said, noting that if American Pharoah is the best horse, “we’re going to find out. “It’s the luck of the draw. I don’t love it, but it will be easy to watch.” Justin Zayat, the son of American Pharoah owner Ahmed Zayat and general manager of Zayat Stables, chimed in on Twitter: “The champ will just have to work for it from the rail. I have faith in AP.” Baffert has never liked the No. 1 post, and history backs him up. The last horse to win the Preakness from the inside post was Tabasco Cat in 1994; the last to win it from the No. 2 post was Snow Chief in 1986. Baffert has 10 wins in Triple Crown races, and none started from the rail. Two weeks ago at the Derby draw, Baffert clapped his hands to his mouth after waiting until near the end of the draw before avoiding the No. 1 post for American Pharoah and having him draw No. 18. Dortmund wound up with the No. 8 post. “It’s kind of a different vibe here,” Baffert said, referring to a field less than half the size of the 18-horse Derby and a track that tends to be quicker than Churchill Downs. “But unless they re-draw it, we’ll have to live with it.” If American Pharoah wins, it would set up Baffert for an unprecedented fourth Triple Crown try. The last Triple Crown winner was Affirmed in 1978. Derby runner-up Firing Line was the third choice at 4-1, followed by Divining Rod (12-1), Danzig Moon (15-1), Mr. Z (20-1), Bodhisattva (20-1) and Tale of Verve (30-1). “We’ve got options from out there,” Firing Line’s trainer Simon AP photo KentucKy Derby winner American Pharoah is held by trainer Bob Baffert at the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Wednesday. Darlington Braves From Page 12 From Page 11 Darlington has been a staple of the NASCAR community since Harold Brasington carved the track out of some cotton and peanut fields in 1949. The next year, the Southern 500 was born and became one of NASCAR’s most coveted trophies, won by many of the sport’s greatest drivers. Lady ’Stangs From Page 11 jam by setting down the next two batters but then an RBI single by Mabry Carpenter and a run-scoring double by Aubie Collake fired things back up. The Lady Owls added another run in the second frame when Allie Jones ripped a two-out double to plate Summer Williams, who had walked. The hosts tacked on four more scores in the third inning when Lemon and Sutton stroked backto-back two-out, two-run doubles. Walker Valley’s lone run came in the top of the fifth, when Ali King laced a one-out single to left, then moved up on an infield hit by Tennessee Wesleyan signee Carly Frost and a two-out walk to future Lee Lady Flame Hallie Davis. In a rare mistake by Lady Owl freshman ace Kayla Boseman, King was able to score on a wild pitch. Boseman finished with half dozen strikeouts to improve to 19-2 on the season. Callaghan said. “It’s perfect. We’re happy.” The first three Derby finishers arrived at Pimlico Race Course about 2 1/2 hours before the post-position draw. After Baffert walked his horses around the stakes barn, they settled down in stalls 29 and 30. Traditionally, the Derby winner is housed in stall No. 40. Baffert had his reasons for the switch. “There’s a crowd at the end there,” he said of the stall where Ooltewah answered in the bottom of the frame with yet another run-scoring two bagger, this one off the bat of Boseman herself to plate Sutton. Walker Valley had chances to score, getting at least one runner on base in all but one of its turns at the plate, but ended up leaving eight “ducks on the pond.” Sydney Ventura was the only Lady Mustang with multiple hits, going 2-for-4, while Davis was 1for-3, plus drew Boseman’s only free pass. TWC signee AJ Chancey, Bryan-bound Lara Bean, Frost and King had the other Walker Valley hits. suMMAry walker Valley 000 010 0 — 1 7 2 ooltewah 314 010 x — 9 15 1 wP: Kayla Boseman (19-2) 7 IP, 6 K’s, 1 BB, 7 hits, 0 ER. lP: Alicia Raymond (19-10). 2b: Tiara Lemon 2, Shelby Sutton, Allie Jones, Aubie Collake, Boseman (O). rbi: Lemon 2, Sutton 3, Mabry Carpenter, Collake, Jones, Boseman (O). Highlights: Sydney Ventura 2-4; Davis 1-3, BB; AJ Chancey 1-3, Ali King 1-3, run (WV); Sutton 4-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Lemon 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Carpenter 2-4, RBI, run; Collake 2-3, RE, RBI, run (O). records: Walker Valley 25-10; Ooltewah 37-8. starts. “His balls are over the plate,” Gonzalez said. “He doesn’t have the velocity to get away with being out over the plate. Byrd’s gotten him twice on balls over the plate.” The Braves on Friday open their second three-game series of the season at Miami, where they swept the Marlins to open the season. Reds Right-hander Johnny Cueto hopes to extend his mas- Lady ’Cats From Page 11 Polk took a 2-1 lead in the top of the second. A single by Emily Bates gave the Lady Wildcats a runner on base. Makayla Maynard’s follow-up triple gave Bates ample opportunity to make her way around the bases for the second run. The visitors’ lead was short lived, as the Central’s Kerri Sylvester’s two-run homer put the Lady Pounders up 3-2. Once the home team took the lead, they never looked back. A triple by Parrott set Central up in scoring position in the third inning. Grampp’s single brought the pitcher in for the Lady Pounder’s fourth run. Central picked up its final run in the bottom of the fifth. “We’ve got to learn how to slow the game down when the clutch situation is on the line. Some of us haven’t slowed it down yet,” Triplett commented. “We’ve got good enough pitching, we play pretty good defense, we’ve just got to figure out how to slow the game down in those clutch situations.” Despite the loss, Polk’s postseason remains alive. On Friday, the Lady Wildcats will take the 2 1/2 hour trip to Smithville to play Region 4-AA DeKalb County. The Lady Tigers defeated Macon County 3-0 on Wednesday, bumping their record up to 26-6. DeKalb reached the state tournament last year, ultimately losing to Dyersburg in the second round. “Thank God we get to play Friday. I’m going up there expecting to win,” Triplett declared. “We’ve still got a chance to go on the road and win.” suMMAry Polk county 110 000 0 — 2 7 2 central 121 010 x— 5 6 1 wP: Brooke Parrott, 16 K’s. lP: Hannah Triplett. Hr: Alexis Grampp, Kerri Sylvester (C). 3b: Makayla Maynard (PC); Parrott (C). 2b: Triplett, Briana Muller (PC); Lexie Ainslie (C). Highlights: Emily Bales 2-3; Triplett RBI; Maynard 1-1, RBI (PC); Grampp 2-3, 2 RBI; Ainslie 3-3, RBI; Sylvester 2 RBIs (C). records: Polk County 20-8; Central 19-14. media tend to gather and the horse can be clearly viewed. “The noise sort of gets to them a little bit, so I’m just trying to keep him and Dortmund together.” He said the horses shipped well from Louisville, Kentucky. “He was revved up,” Baffert said of American Pharoah. “His motor I can just feel, shut down. He’s a very intelligent horse. This was just a routine walk, a new place and he settled in well.” American Pharoah, to be ridden again by Victor Espinoza, comes into the Preakness with five impressive wins in a row, two last year to be voted 2-year-old champion and three this year, in the Rebel, the Arkansas Derby and then the Kentucky Derby. Dortmund, with Martin Garcia aboard, is looking to avenge the only defeat of his career. He won his first six races before the Derby. Firing Line, with Gary Stevens looking for his second Preakness win in three years, has finished first or second in all six of his races. In the Derby, American Pharoah struggled for much of the race, but challenged for the lead coming out of the far turn. He then passed Dortmund in the stretch and outdueled Firing Line to wire for a one-length victory. Mr. Z gives six-time Preakness winning trainer D. Wayne Lukas a shot at tying the record for wins in the race. Earlier on Wednesday, the horse was sold by Zayat to Calumet Farm, and then entered. tery over the Giants in the opener of a four-game series today. Cueto is 3-1 with a 1.98 ERA in five career starts against San Francisco. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry turned in an MVP-worthy performance, Klay Thompson snapped out of his shooting funk and the Golden State Warriors rolled past the Memphis Grizzlies 98-78 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series. Curry scored 18 points on six 3-pointers and added a career-playoff high six steals to go with seven rebounds and five assists. Thompson scored 21 points, and Harrison Barnes had 14 as the Warriors won their second straight game in impressive fashion. Golden State can close out the Grizzlies in Game 6 on Friday night in Memphis. With defensive stopper Tony Allen sidelined with a left hamstring injury, the Grizzlies struggled to contain Golden State’s streaky shooters. The Warriors made 14 of 30 shots from 3-point range, while Memphis made just four of 15 from long distance. Marc Gasol had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Zach Randolph had 13 points and 10 boards for a Grizzlies team suddenly on the brink of elimination. Since going down 2-1 in the series, the top-seeded Warriors have rediscovered their regular-season form — swarming defense, paceand-space offense and lots of long-range swishes. And for the second time in three nights, Memphis had no answer for them. Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger had hoped his team could find an offensive rhythm to match Golden State’s scoring punch. Instead, Jeff Green and veteran Vince Carter struggled to supply the same energy and intensity on defense as Allen, who wore a suit on the bench and often waved instructions to his teammates. Curry carried the Warriors back from an early 13-point deficit, connecting on four 3pointers to give Golden State a 26-25 lead at the end of the first quarter. He motioned his hands wildly to the roaring, golden-yellow-shirtwearing sellout crowd following the fourth make just before the buzzer, showing as much emotion as he ever has at home. Barnes helped the Warriors carry the momentum with several big plays in the second quarter, and Curry came back with another from long distance to put Golden State up 49-41 at the half. The Warriors wore down the shorthanded Grizzlies following the break with a fast-pace tempo that never relented. They led 74-57 through three quarters and went ahead by 24 points early in the fourth on Thompson’s four-point play, turning the game into the type of home wipeout that became routine in the regular season, when they rolled to a franchiserecord 67 wins. Flames From Page 11 Flames would need to post their 33rd victory of the season and move to within one win of earning a second straight trip to Mason, Ohio and the NCCAA National Tournament. In the wild fifth inning Bluefield pitchers hit two batters and issued a walk. In the field the Rams committed a pair of costly errors. "I told our team we just gave this one away," said veteran Bluefield coach Mike White. "Lee made the defensive plays and their pitchers did not issue walks. That was the difference in the game." In fact, the Rams outhit the Flames 8-7 but were guilty of four errors and walked six, plus hitting two batters. The Flames added an insurance run in the sixth inning when Holland doubled and scored on an error. The first Lee run was recorded in the third inning without a single hit. Bluefield pitchers walked three straight hitters before Nelo picked up an RBI on a sacrifice fly. Holland finished the day with three hits. He scored a pair of runs and drove in another. Brown followed with two hits, an RBI and a run. Weirzgac and Scott posted a hit and knocked in one run apiece. "Dustin didn't have his best stuff today," admitted Brew. "But he hung in there and gave us a chance to win." In five innings, Lawson (7-1) surrendered seven hits and allowed one earned run. Freshman Michael James pitched the Flames out of a jam in the sixth inning. He hurled two innings but allowed three walks and struck out one. Kyle Briner came on to close the deal in the eighth and ninth innings. He gave up a hit, walked two and struck out one. Bluefield used five pitchers and starter Dylan Ruth was charged with the defeat. Chris McCollister had two doubles and a single for the Rams. McLamb knocked in two runs and Garrett Schilling had a pair of singles. 14—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com Recycle, walk and run event coming Saturday Our city is offering a unique way to recycle Saturday. It is the first Cleveland Recycles 5K Run & Walk. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the Greenway Park. The run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m. This run/walk is hosted by the city. The plan is for this event to become an annual event to raise awareness about the many and varied benefits of recycling and reducing litter. Here is the unique part: the entry fee is a minimum of two recyclable items on the day of the race. That "fee" is in keeping with what this event is all OUR CITY Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland about. Prizes will be awarded to individuals who bring the most recyclable materials on the day of the event. Free parking is available at the park and across the street at Cleveland High School. The course is a safe and scenic route through the city following the Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway. Everyone is invited to get the weekend started by enjoying the scenery, a short walk or run and promoting the idea that we should, and can, each do our part to keep Cleveland and Bradley County beautiful. We are a community blessed with many people who are doing just that. Our Department of Public Works' brush, leaf and trash collection information can be found at clevelandtn.gov. Our city has also produced a brochure with recycle information you will see distributed in public places soon. Both our city and county support the volunteers of Cleveland/Bradley County Keep America Beautiful. Many of us take part in KAB community cleanup or fundraising events each year. Hundreds of families take advantage of the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection days each spring and fall. KAB volunteers visit elementary school classrooms each spring to talk about recycling and the importance of not littering. By the time schools break for the summer this year, those volunteers will have interacted with over 1,400 young students! Many of our schools have recycling programs. Some of our area businesses offer recycling opportunities as well. Our community has three recycle centers — at the Bradley County Landfill, on Urbane Road and on Peerless Road. We all know it is a good idea to keep our community litter free and beautiful. It is a part of what makes this a great place to live. Saturday's 5K run and walk is another way to do just that in keeping with our motto ... “The City With Spirit!” ANNIE’S MAILBOX Viewpoint Thought for Today: “The essence of immorality is the tendency to make an exception of one’s self.” — Jane Addams, American social worker and Nobel Peace laureate (1860-1935) American people get a voice on an Iran deal I t is hard to recall a time in history when pragmatic U.S. leadership around the world mattered more to our nation’s security and prosperity. From the brutality of ISIS as they recruit foreign fighters, seize swaths of territory, kidnap innocent civilians and murder Christians; to the appalling acts of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad killing his own people with barrel bombs and chlorine gas; to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unlawful invasion and occupation of Ukraine; to China’s aggressive behavior in the East and South China Seas; the challenges we face are vast. But there is perhaps no greater geopolitical issue facing the world today than preventing a nuclear-armed Iran. A nuclear Iran is a threat to every nation and would lead to a less safe and secure world. It also could create a dangerous arms race with the possibility of a nuclear weapon falling into the hands of terrorists. That is why the stakes are high as the United States and other world powers negotiate to try to dismantle Iran’s nuclear weapons capability. Any agreement with Iran will affect generations to come, which is why I am determined to ensure the American people — through their elected representatives in Congress — are given a voice on this consequential decision. It has been disappointing to see President Obama and his administration try to bypass the American people and go straight to the United Nations Security Council after stating any deal with Iran must pass muster with Congress. But last week — in a show of bipartisanship that is all too rare today in Washington — Republicans and Democrats in the Senate pushed back and sent a strong message to an administration notorious for its overreach. [Last] Thursday, with an overwhelming vote of 98 to 1, the Senate passed the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, a bill I introduced with colleagues on both sides of the aisle, to restrict President Obama’s free hand and give the American people the voice this administration has tried so desperately to silence. Without this bill, the president would be able to immediately waive sanctions imposed by Congress and unilaterally implement an agreement with Iran. The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act does three things: First, it ensures transparency. The bill requires the president to submit to Congress the text and all details of any nuclear agreement with Iran, if one is reached. Second, it provides oversight. The bill prohibits the administration from suspending congressional sanctions for a period of time so Congress will have the opportunity to hold hearings before the American people. And while it will be a heavy lift, the bill ensures Congress has the chance, if it chooses, to pass a resolution of approval or disapproval of the agreement. Third, it holds Iran accountable. The bill requires the president to certify to Congress every 90 days that Iran is complying with an agreement. Should Iran cheat, the bill enables Congress to immediately reimpose sanctions. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration, where I hope it will receive swift action. When it comes to foreign policy, I firmly believe that partisanship should stop at our water’s edge, which is why we have worked hard to keep our bipartisan bill focused on the appropriate role for Congress. A strong, negotiated agreement that will stand the test of time and stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is the preferred outcome. But as the major world powers work toward a final agreement, it is important our negotiators remain clear-eyed. The sooner we enact this bill, the sooner we can send a clear signal to Iran that Congress will play a role, which will give our negotiators an even stronger hand at the table and slow the administration from rushing headlong into a bad deal. When consequential decisions are made — decisions that will affect the type of world we leave behind to our children and grandchildren — your voice must be heard. With this bill, it will be. ——— (About the writer: Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, is a U.S. senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Opinions expressed in guest “Viewpoints” do not necessarily reflect the views of the Cleveland Daily Banner.) (EDITOR’S NOTE: The Banner welcomes letters to the editor. The guidelines call for letters to be in good taste and no more than 300 words. Some minor editing, not affecting the meaning, may be required. All letters must include the author’s signature, address and a telephone number for confirmation. Since letters must have a signature, they cannot be emailed. Letters reflect the opinion of the writer. Letters may be sent to Letters to the Editor, Cleveland Daily Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600.) Opposition in Ethiopia claims harassment ahead of elections ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian opposition groups are accusing the government of harassing their members and carrying out illegal detentions ahead of the May 24 elections. Yonathan Tesfaye, spokesman for the Blue Party, told The Associated Press this week that some party members are being beaten, especially in the southern region. He said his party may boycott the elections. “If the current level of harassment and detention along with the problem in registering our observers continues, we might be forced to consider exiting from the election process,” he said. Chane Kebede, leader of the Ethiopian Democratic Party, also complained of a climate of fear. “We have now come to the understanding that the ruling party wants a 100 percent con- “If the current level of harassment and detention along with the problem in registering our observers continues, we might be forced to consider exiting from the election process.” — Yonathan Tesfaye trol of the government after the upcoming election,” he said. Only one opposition lawmaker won a seat in the country’s parliament in the 2010 general elections, which watchdog groups said were marred by intimidation and harassment of opposition activists. But a spokesman for the ruling party, Desta Tesfaw, dismissed the allegations and accused opposition parties groups of trying to discredit the elections. “They don’t have their own policies and agendas, and that’s clear to the Ethiopian people,” Tesfaw said, referring to the political opposition. He noted, however, that the ruling party had “taken some measures against our members who were found violating the election code.” He did not say what the violations were. In 2010, the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front, or EPRDF, won 99.6 percent of all parliamentary seats — a victory that Human Rights Watch said was “the culmination of the government’s five-year strategy of systematically closing down space for political dissent and independent criticism.” TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, May 14, the 134th day of 2015. There are 231 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 14, 1955, representatives from eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, signed the Warsaw Pact in Poland. (The Pact was dissolved in July 1991.) On this date: In 1643, Louis XIV became King of France at age four upon the death of his father, Louis XIII. In 1796, English physician Edward Jenner inoculated 8year-old James Phipps against smallpox by using cowpox matter. In 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory as well as the Pacific Northwest left camp near present-day Hartford, Illinois. In 1900, the Olympic games opened in Paris as part of the 1900 World’s Fair. In 1913, the Rockefeller Foundation was founded in New York. In 1925, the Virginia Woolf novel “Mrs. Dalloway” was first published in England and the United States. In 1940, the Netherlands surrendered to invading German forces during World War II. In 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv. In 1961, Freedom Riders were attacked by violent mobs in Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama. In 1973, the United States launched Skylab 1, its first manned space station. (Skylab 1 remained in orbit for six years before burning up during reentry in 1979.) The National Right to Life Committee was incorporated. In 1988, 27 people, mostly teens, were killed when their church bus collided with a pickup truck going the wrong direction on a highway near Carrollton, Kentucky. (Truck driver Larry Mahoney served 9 1/2 years in prison for manslaughter.) In 1998, singer-actor Frank Sinatra died at a Los Angeles hospital at age 82. The hit sitcom “Seinfeld” aired its final episode after nine years on NBC. Ten years ago: The U.S. military in Iraq wrapped up Operation Matador, a major offensive in a remote desert region near the Syrian border. Five years ago: President Barack Obama heatedly condemned what he called a “ridiculous spectacle” of oil executives shifting blame for the BP oil spill in congressional hearings and denounced a “cozy relationship” between their companies and the federal government. Space shuttle Atlantis thundered away on what turned out to be its next-to-last voyage into orbit. NBC canceled the long-running police/courtroom drama “Law & Order” after 20 seasons on the air. One year ago: A wildfire erupted in the north San Diego suburb of Carlsbad, destroying eight houses, two businesses and an apartment complex. Canadian-born U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz officially renounced his birth country’s citizenship amid speculation he could make a run at the White House in 2016. Today’s Birthdays: Opera singer Patrice Munsel is 90. Photo-realist artist Richard Estes is 83. Actress Sian Phillips (TV: “I, Claudius”) is 82. Former Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., is 73. Movie producer George Lucas is 71. Actress Meg Foster is 67. Movie director Robert Zemeckis is 64. Rock singer David Byrne is 63. Actor Tim Roth is 54. Rock singer Ian Astbury (The Cult) is 53. Rock musician C.C. (aka Cecil) DeVille is 53. Actor Danny Huston is 53. Rock musician Mike Inez (Alice In Chains) is 49. Fabrice Morvan (ex-Milli Vanilli) is 49. Rhythmand-blues singer Raphael Saadiq is 49. Actress Cate Blanchett is 46. Singer Danny Wood (New Kids on the Block) is 46. Movie writer-director Sofia Coppola is 44. Actor Gabriel Mann is 43. Singer Natalie Appleton (All Saints) is 42. Singer Shanice is 42. Actress Carla Jimenez is 41. Rock musician Henry Garza (Los Lonely Boys) is 37. Alt-country musician-singer Ketch Secor is 37. Rock singer-musician Dan Auerbach is 36. Rock musician Mike Retondo (Plain White T’s) is 34. Actress Amber Tamblyn is 32. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is 31. Actress Miranda Cosgrove is 22. Dear Annie: I am a woman, 5foot-10 and 240 pounds. I wear a size 12E men’s shoe. Why do retail stores discriminate against tall women? They have petites, plus-sizes and juniors, while I am lucky to find a pair of pants anywhere, let alone something stylish. I’m stuck between ugly and uglier. Retailers assume all overweight women are short and round. I’m a size 14, but clothing in that size is never long enough. All I want is a plain T-shirt or a nice pair of jeans that I can try on in a store. I have to order everything online and pay for shipping. When it arrives, I discover it doesn’t fit, and I have to return it and wait a week to get my money back. I’m sick of people telling me to buy men’s clothing. It’s degrading and depressing. Shoes are even worse. I had to make my own wedding shoes. I couldn’t even find them on sites for drag queens. Please let retailers and designers know that women come in all shapes and sizes, and once in a while, they should use a tall woman as a model. — Fed Up Dear Fed Up: Here’s the problem with catering to every shape and size: Retailers need to make money. They stock what sells. They can sell a great many things for those of average height and average size, and they have discovered a big market for plus-size women. But apparently, there isn’t enough demand for clothes in your size. That is why ordering things online has become such big business, and it’s a blessing for those who don’t fit into standard sizes and cannot afford to have their clothing or shoes custom made. Please don’t give up looking. One of these days you will find an online store where the sizing works for you, and you won’t need to return everything. Dear Annie: I have a problem with one of my best friends, and I hope you can help. “Monique” and I recently split the cost of a hotel room so we could enjoy a weekend of shopping and relaxation. We experienced a few problems with the room, nothing major, but Monique complained to the manager and got a coupon for a free night on her next visit. I was excited until she told me she intended to use it with her husband because she’s always wanted to go there with him. I didn’t say anything to Monique, but why does this refund belong only to her? We’ve talked about returning to the place in a few months, and I think the coupon should be used for the two of us. I will find it really difficult to come back here with Monique if I can’t get past this. Would you please explain why she feels this is hers when I paid for half of the room? I wouldn’t care quite as much except that we always use my car and Monique only pays for gas now and then. — Not Trying To Be Selfish Cleveland Daily Banner – Established in 1854 – EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Stephen L. Crass GENERAL MANAGER Jim Bryant CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Herb Lacy OFFICE MANAGER Joyce Taylor ASSOCIATE EDITOR Rick Norton ASSOCIATE EDITOR Gwen Swiger LIFESTYLES EDITOR William Wright SPORTS EDITOR Richard Roberts ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Jack Bennett RETAIL SALES MANAGER Sheena Meyer PRESS SUPERVISOR Richard Yarber 423-472-5041 Telephone 423-614-6529 Newsroom Fax 423-476-1046 Office & Advertising Fax 1505 25th Street N.W. - Cleveland, TN 37311 • P.O. Box 3600 Cleveland, TN 37320 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015—15 India’s Modi meets Xi on China visit amid warming ties XI’AN, China (AP) — President Xi Jinping praised China’s warming ties with India during a meeting Thursday between the leaders of Asia’s rising powers and rivals, which included a rare touch of personal diplomacy for a Chinese leader. Xi met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a sprawling government guest house in Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi province, from which the president’s family hails. China-India relations “are experiencing stable development and facing broad prospects,” Xi was quoted as telling Modi by China’s official Xinhua News Agency. The exchanges highlight warming ties between the two powers — the world’s most populous nations with a combined 2.6 billion people — despite their continuing rivalry and contrasting political systems. That trend has gained momentum by the personal authority enjoyed by the two men, who are widely seen as their countries’ strongest leaders in years. Modi’s visit will “push forward the bilateral strategic partnership to achieve new progress, which has potential for greater development,” Xi said. Clad in traditional Indian dress, Modi earlier visited the museum dedicated to China’s famed Terra Cotta Warriors and a Buddhist temple housing works translated from Sanskrit — a reminder of the ancient cultural links between the two Asian gians. Amid heavy security, large crowds turned out to greet his motorcade, prompting the prime minister to tweet: “Am very glad to see the enthusiasm among the people of China. People-to-people ties are always special.” The visit to the central Chinese city marks the first time Xi has hosted a visiting foreign leader in his ancestral home, a conscious display of hospitality underscoring his intention to build a strong personal relationship with Modi. Xi is reciprocating the Indian leader’s invitation to his own hometown of Ahmedabad during a visit to India last year. Chinese leaders almost never receive their foreign counterparts in anything other than formal settings in Beijing. Xi said his September to India visit resulted in “an important consensus on promoting the bilateral strategic partnership of cooperation and forging a closer partnership of development,” according to Xinhua. China is looking to India as a market for its increasingly hightech goods, from high-speed trains to nuclear power plants, while India is keen to attract Chinese investment in manufacturing and infrastructure. With a slowing economy, excess production capacity and nearly $4 trillion in foreign currency reserves, China is ready to satisfy India’s estimated $1 trillion in demand for infrastructure projects such as airports, roads, ports and railways. Modi’s top priority in China is finding ways to reduce India’s $48 billion trade deficit with its neighbor through greater market access for Indian goods and services and by convincing Chinese companies to manufacture in India. Indian and Chinese officials have said the sides plan to sign investment deals and trade agreements during Modi’s visit worth about $10 billion, the official China Daily newspaper reported Thursday. Xi and Modi are also expected to discuss efforts to end a border dispute that sparked a bloody monthlong conflict in 1962. No resolution is expected soon, although the sides have been in close contact to avoid flare-ups. India has also grown increasingly concerned about forays by Chinese naval vessels, including submarines, into what New Delhi considers its strategic backyard. China’s navy is active in the Gulf of Aden as part of anti-piracy patrols, and Beijing has heavy invests in port facilities in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Another divisive issue is China’s deep ties with Pakistan, India’s archrival, where Xi received a lavish reception last month. China has committed to invest up to $46 billion in Pakistani power generation and other projects. Meanwhile, the presence of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in India rankles Beijing, although New Delhi has avoided using him as a diplomatic foil. China reviles the Buddhist cleric, who fled to India in 1959, as a separatist. Beijing is also concerned about India’s improving relations with Japan and the U.S. — China’s chief rivals for influence in Asia. Xi’s desire to build a strong personal bond with Modi can be seen as an attempt to ensure China ranks high in his affections and improve coordination on regional and international issues. Both countries are members of the BRICS grouping of emerging economies, which is now establishing a formal lending arm, the New Development Bank, to be based in China’s financial hub of Shanghai and headed by a senior Indian banker. India was also a founding member of the embryonic China- AP photo IndIAn PrIme mInIster Narendra Modi, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photo prior to their meeting in Xian, Shaanxi province, China, Thursday. Modi is visiting China this week to build friendship between the two Asian giants despite a long history of disputes and rivalries, along with some areas of cooperation, especially in the economic sphere. backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which seeks to emulate institutions such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Modi will talk with officials including Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Friday before going to Shanghai for activities focusing on trade relations. Boko Haram attacks Maiduguri MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Hundreds of Boko Haram extremists tried to attack the biggest army base in northeast Nigeria overnight but met fierce resistance from soldiers who fired artillery throughout the night. Booming cannon and whooshing rockets woke up people living around Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, the northeast’s biggest city. The ground shook as people prostrated themselves for evening prayers. Hundreds fled, though some were returning home on Thursday morning. Many villagers were killed by shells that hit the outlying village of Kayamla, where the soldiers engaged hundreds of militants, according to Muhammad Gava, a hunter who is secretary of the self-defense Vigilante Group of Nigeria. “Many of them (Boko Haram) were killed outside the trenches while some fled back,” said another civilian fighter, Ibrahim Musa. “We were with the soldiers during the attack and I was shocked to see that Boko Haram could be in such large num- bers,” Musa told The Associated Press. Panicking people took flight, some women hefting babies on their backs while other children clung to their skirts. An elderly woman trying to run had an asthma attack. The army imposed a 24-hour curfew amid fears some insurgents have slipped through trenches and sand walls constructed to prevent a motorized assault after a Feb. 1 offensive in which the Islamic extremists attacked Maiduguri from four fronts. The curfew is “to protect lives and property of innocent and law-abiding people of Maiduguri,” said a statement from Col. Tukur Gusau, spokesman for the army’s 7th Division that is leading the fight against Boko Haram. A multinational force and Nigerian troops backed by bombing fighter jets and helicopter gunships drove the extremists from all towns in the northeast in a 14-week-long offensive. Nigerian officials have said they have the militants hemmed into their stronghold in the vast Sambisa Forest, which is about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Maiduguri. An offensive on forest camps has freed some 700 girls and women held captive by the extremists. But it appears to be bogged down by militants’ land mines and booby traps. Maiduguri has suffered several attacks, including a March 14, 2014 assault in which Boko Haram invaded Giwa Barracks and freed hundreds of detainees. More than 600 people were killed that day, mostly unarmed detainees gunned down by Nigerian troops, according to Amnesty International. Maiduguri used to be a city where people didn’t lock the doors to their homes. Its population of 2 million has been swelled by more than 300,000 refugees. More than 1.5 million people in Nigeria have been driven from their homes, some across borders, during the nearly 5-yearold Islamic insurgency. Last year was the bloodiest, with some 10,000 people killed, according to the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations. AP photo Hundreds of PeoPle stage a rally outside the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Thursday, opposing a set of controversial bills intended to expand Japan’s defense role at home and internationally. Banners read “No War.” Japan’s Cabinet endorses bills to allow greater defense role TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet endorsed a set of defense bills Thursday that would allow the country’s military to operate under a broader definition of self-defense and play a greater role internationally, a plan that has split public opinion. Hundreds of people rallied outside Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s office calling the bills “war legislation” that turn Japan toward militarism. They say the move would tarnish nearly 70 years of efforts by Japan to regain international trust and identity as a pacifist nation. Abe, in a bid to win public understanding, said in a nationally televised news conference that Japan’s military needs to be able to do more to protect the country and contribute to international peacekeeping. “We cannot look away from this severe situation,” he said. “Right now, we don’t have the (legal) instruments necessary to eliminate the danger even when our lives are in clear danger.” The bills, whose titles include phrases such as “peace and security” and “international peace support,” will be taken up by parliament next. After its defeat in World War II, Japan renounced war under the U.S.-drafted constitution that essentially limits the use of force to self-defense. Abe and his government say that a strict interpretation of that limit leaves Japan vulnerable as China asserts itself in the region and North Korea pursues missile and nuclear ambitions. The bills would remove geographic restrictions on where the military can operate. Another change would allow Japan to defend its allies, not just itself. The government says they are needed to bring domestic law in line with Abe’s national security policy. The legislation would also enhance the U.S.-Japan security alliance, but Abe denied opponents’ fears that it would increase the chance of Japan being drawn into a U.S.-led war. Instead, the legislation would “increase deterrence and further eliminate chances of Japan coming under attack,” Abe said. Critics say what constitutes the right to use “collective selfdefense” or when troops could be sent on a peace mission overseas is too vague. China raised concerns, citing Japan’s wartime history. “We hope Japan makes actual efforts in absorbing historical lessons, adhering to peaceful development, and making positive and constructive contributions to a peaceful and stable development in a region shared by all the Asian countries,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said. Media polls show public opinion divided. “I was born right after the war, but during this time Japan was able to gain prosperity and trust from the world because of our peace constitution,” said Taeko Otaki, a 68-year-old homemaker at the rally outside Abe’s office. Koichi Nakano, an international politics professor at Sophia University in Tokyo, says the changes are problematic because they would allow the prime minister and a handful of leaders to make crucial decisions, such as dispatching troops overseas, without due process. “I think it is possible that Japanese diplomatic power may be enhanced by this but also there are people who are worried that Japan’s peace brand, the image of Japan as a pacifist country, is going to be damaged,” he said. 23 people killed by rebels in east Congo villages KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An administrator in North Kivu province in Congo’s east says 23 bodies have been found after an attack on several villages by suspected rebels overnight. Amisi Kalonda, Beni territory official, said Thursday that bodies were found in several small villages about 2 kilometers (1 mile) north of the town of Beni. He said suspected rebels with the Allied Democratic Forces killed with machetes and axes. People took to the streets of Beni on Tuesday to protest insecurity in the area. Six people were killed Monday night not far from the Mavivi airport, said civil society leader Teddy Kataliko. The ADF, which originated in neighboring Uganda, is one of many armed groups operating in eastern Congo, staging sporadic attacks on towns there and against Congolese military units. The group’s leader was arrested the other week. Cleveland Daily Banner GIFT CERTIFICATES THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION 3 MONTHS $20 6 MONTHS $38 1 YEAR $75 TO ORDER CALL 472-5041 WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS 16—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 Malaysia turns away 800 boat people LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — Rohingya Muslims and Bangladeshis abandoned at sea by human traffickers had nowhere to go Thursday as Malaysia turned away two boats crammed with migrants, and Thailand kept at bay a large vessel with hundreds of hungry people. “What do you expect us to do?” Malaysian Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Jafaar said. “We have been very nice to the people who broke into our border. We have treated them humanely but they cannot be flooding our shores like this.” “We have to send the right message that they are not welcome here,” he told The Associated Press. Four days earlier, about 1,000 refugees landed on the shores of Langkawi, a popular resort island in northern Malaysia near Thailand. Another 600 have arrived surreptitiously in Indonesia. Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha also made it clear that his government does not have resources to host refugees. “If we take them all in, then anyone who wants to come will come freely. I am asking if Thailand will be able to take care of them all. Where will the budget come from?,” Prayuth said. “No one wants them. Everyone wants a transit country like us to take responsibility. Is it fair?” he said. Southeast Asia, which for years tried to quietly ignore the plight of Myanmar’s 1.3 million Rohingya, finds itself caught in a spiraling humanitarian crisis that in many ways it helped create. In the last three years, more than 120,000 members of the Muslim minority, who are intensely persecuted in Buddhist-majority Myanmar, have boarded ships to flee to other countries, paying huge sums of money to human traffickers. But faced with a crackdown by security forces of various countries, the smugglers have abandoned the ships, leaving an estimated 6,000 refugees to fend for themselves, according to reliable aid workers and human rights groups. “This is a grave humanitarian crisis demanding an immediate response,” said Matthew Smith, executive director of nonprofit human rights group Fortify Rights. “Lives are on the line.” Despite appeals by the U.N. and aid groups, no government in the region — Thai, Indonesian or Malaysian — appears willing to take the refugees, fearing that accepting a few would result in an unstoppable flow of poor, uneducated migrants. Wan Junaidi said about 500 people on board a boat found Wednesday off the coast of northern Penang state were given provisions and then sent on their way. Another boat carrying about 300 migrants was turned away near Langkawi island overnight, according to two Malaysian officials who declined to be identified because they weren’t authorized to speak to the press. Meanwhile, Thai authorities also spotted a boat with migrants near Lipe island in Satun province on the sea border between Thailand and Malaysia. They have been given food and water, Capt. Chayut Navespootikorn, a senior naval official, told the AP. “To bring them into our country is not our policy,” he said. “If they need fuel or food to go on (to a third country) we would help them with it.” Malaysia, which is not a signatory of international conventions on refugees, is host to more than 150,000 refugees and asylum seekers, the majority whom are from Myanmar. More than 45,000 of them are Rohingya, according to the U.N. refugee agency, many more than almost any other country. But because they have no legal status, job opportunities are limited. They also have little or no access to basic services like education and health care, and are vulnerable to arrests and deportation. A small number are resettled to third countries. Phil Robertson of Human Rights Watch Asia accused Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia of playing “a three-way game of human ping pong.” At the same time, the three countries and others in Southeast Asia have for years bowed to the wishes of Myanmar at regional conferences, avoiding all discussions of state-sponsored discrimination against the Rohingya. Denied citizenship by national law, members of the Rohingya minority are effectively stateless. They have limited access to education or adequate health care and cannot move around freely. They have been attacked by the military and chased from their homes and land by extremist Buddhist mobs. Wan Junaidi, the deputy home minister, said it was time to put pressure on Myanmar, a former pariah-state, to address the Rohingya crisis. “You talk about democracy, but don’t treat your citizens like trash, like criminals until they need to run away to our country,” he said. Increasingly over the years, Rohingya boarding boats in the Bay of Bengal have been joined by people from neighboring Bangladeshi, most of them seeking an escape from poverty. For those fleeing, the first stop until recently was Thailand, where migrants were held in jungle camps until their families could raise hefty ransoms so they could continue onward. Recent security crackdowns forced the smugglers to change tactics, instead holding people on large ships parked offshore. Initially they were shuttled to shore in groups on smaller boats after their “ransoms” were paid. But as agents and brokers on land got spooked by arrests - not just of traffickers but also police and politicians - they went into hiding. That created a bottleneck, with migrants stuck on boats for days and weeks. Serb court quashes treason conviction of WWII general BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A Belgrade court on Thursday quashed the treason conviction of Gen. Draza Mihailovic for his collaboration with Nazis during World War II, politically rehabilitating the controversial Serbian guerrilla commander almost 70 years after he was sentenced and shot to death by communists. For decades, Mihailovic’s fate has fueled division in Serbia, where many see him as a hero who died for political reasons. The Higher Court of Belgrade said Thursday that the verdict from July 1946 is now “null and void.” The ruling was met with a thunderous applause by dozens of Mihailovic’s supporters who filled the courtroom. Dozens more flag-waving nationalist supporters and leftist opponents of Mihailovic gathered outside and were kept apart by riot police. “Thank God for this!” cried Novica Djoric, wearing the trademark beard and black shirt of the so-called Chetnik movement — named after Mihailovic’s WWII guerrilla troops. An opponent, Aleksandar Djekic, described the ruling as a “big shame and a mockery of all the victims of fascism.” Supporters of WWII Yugoslav communist partisans maintain that Mihailovic collaborated with the Nazi occupiers, and nonSerbs in the former Yugoslavia have accused his troops of atrocities. Historian Srdjan Milosevic described the ruling as “regretable” and bound to cause negative reactions in the Balkan region, still recovering from bloody breakup of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s when Serbian nationalist troops were accused of crimes against other ethnic groups. 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Bradley County Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities and to accept the bid which, in its' opinion, shall be in the best interest of the school district. May 14, 15, 17, 2015 LEGAL PUBLICATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Bradley County Board of Education (“Owner”) will accept proposals on or before 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. on May 18th, 2015, for the provision of providing Telemedicine services to Bradley County Schools, and its employees. All proposals must be delivered to the Administrative Offices of Bradley County Schools located at 800 South Lee Highway, Cleveland, TN 37311. The Owner will only consider proposals that meet the attached specifications, and has the right to choose the “lowest and best” based upon those proposals. A proposal may be picked up at the Administrative Offices or found at www.bradleyschools.org/telemedicine May 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2015 LEGAL PUBLICATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Bradley County Board of Education will accept proposals on or before 2:00 p.m. E.S.T. on May 26th, 2015, for Lawn Service. Proposals must be delivered to the Administrative Offices of Bradley County Schools located at 800 South Lee Highway, Cleveland, TN 37311. A proposal may be pick ed up at the Administrative Offices or found at www.bradleyschools.org/lawnservice May 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2015 0. 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E@31;5 9F1C %?>41I B941I 1= @= D? 69<< ?ED 1> 1@@<9 31D9?> LEGAL PUBLICATION NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated January 26, 2007,executed byFRED MILLER,JR,FRED MILLER,JR., conveying certain real propertytherein described to EQUI- TITLE,asTrustee,assame appearsofrecord in the Register'sOffice ofBradleyCounty,Tennessee recorded January 31, 2007, in Deed Book 1719, Page 95-115; and WHEREAS,the beneficial interestofsaid Deed ofTrustwas last transferred and assigned to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF MASTR ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2007NCW, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-NCW who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS,the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN,PLLC, having been appointed asSubstitute Trustee byinstrument to be filed for record in the Register'sOffice ofBradleyCoun- ty, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC,asSubstitute Trustee or hisdulyappointed agent,by virtue ofthe power,dutyand authorityvested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will,on May 28,2015 at 03:00 PM at the Front Steps of the Bradley County Courthouse , located in Cleveland, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Bradley County, Tennessee, to wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATESITUATED IN THEFOURTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF BRADLEY COUNTY AND IN THE THIRD WARD OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE, TO-WIT:BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 14 OF THE A.L. MANTOOTH SUBDI- VISION AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 287, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF BRADLEY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND THE SOUTH- EAST CORNER OF THE LAND HEREIN CONVEYED; THENCE NORTH 68 DEGREES 05 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 14 OF SAID SUBDI- VISION AND PARTIALLY ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF A 25 FOOT STREET, 125 FEET TO A POINT MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE LAND HEREIN CONVEYED; THENCE NORTH 25 DE- GREES 54 MINUTES EAST 269.3 FEET TO A POINT MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE CALLIE BUCKNER PROPERTY; THENCE NORTH 25 DE- GREES 24 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF CALLIE BUCKNER 150 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF 14TH STREET, SE, MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE CALLIE BUCKNER PROPERTY; THENCE SOUTH 65 DEGREES 22 MIN- UTES EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF 14TH STREET, SE, 78.5 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE CONTIN- UING ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF 14TH STREET, SE, SOUTH 61 DEGREES 30 MINUTES EAST 56.3 FEET TO A POINT MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND HEREIN CONVEYED; THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 08 MINUTES WEST 409.9 FEET TO A POINT, THE PLACE OF BEGINNING AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF SURVEY BY NEAL SANDERS DATED MAY 26, 1984, AND BEARING DRAWING NO. 5248.ALSO CONVEYED HEREWITH IS A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS. TO FIND THE POINT OF BE- GINNING OF SAID EASEMENT COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 14 OF THE A.L. MAN- TOOTH SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 287, IN THE REGIS- TER`S OFFICE OF BRADLEY COUNTY, TENNESSEE; GO THENCENORTH 68 DEGREES05 MINUTESWEST, 207.8 FEET; GO THENCE NORTH 25 DEGREES 24 MINUTES EAST 423.2 FEET; GO THENCE SOUTH 65 DEGREES22 MINUTESEAST,61.2 FEET TO THEPLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 65 DEGREES 22 MINUTES EAST, 23.8 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES24 MINUTESWEST 17.8 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 49 DEGREES 51 MINUTES WEST 25.5 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 29 DEGREES27MINUTESEAST11FEETTOAPOINT,THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Parcel ID: 057L-M-004.02 PROPERTYADDRESS:The streetaddressofthe property is believed to be 1410 14TH STREET SE, CLEVELAND, TN 37311. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): FRED MILLER, JR, FRED MILLER, JR. OTHER INTER- ESTED PARTIES:The sale ofthe above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-backlinesthatmaybe applicable;anyprior liensor en- cumbrancesaswell asanyprioritycreated bya fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The rightisreserved to adjourn the dayofthe sale to anoth- er day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise,homestead,and dower are expresslywaived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without repre- sentations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPT- ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis,TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad#81133:2015-04-30 2015-05-07,2015-05-14 April 30, 2015; May 7, 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015—17 30. Help Wanted - Full Time 30. Help Wanted - Full Time 30. Help Wanted - Full Time 49. Apartments For rent 53. Houses For rent 64. recreational Vehicles AcousticiAl ceiling installers neeDeD in cHAttAnoogA. $17.25 hour plus Benefits. Must show 5 years experience and pass Drug test. Must have own tools and transportation. call 423-322-7003 or 423-322-7002. Air conDitioning technician Previous experience required. Pay based on experience. Paid Holidays & sign on bonus. Ken Manis Heating & Air. Please call (706)695-2901. CookEVILLE rEGIonAL Medical Center Seeking a Director of Practice operations exPerienceD concrete finishers and laborers wanted. 423-421-4895. 3 BeDrooM, 2 bath, 3167 Hollybrook circle. $895 monthly. 423-400-0962. 625A BeecH circle, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, $525 monthly, $525 deposit. Burris Properties 423-478-3050. BLYTHEWooD- STEEPLECHASE APArTMEnTS- 1 Bedroom with utilities furnished ($369- $559); 2 Bedroom ($429- $599). Appliances furnished; duplexes. 423-472–7788. clevelAnD 2 or 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, new castle Drive, luxury townhouse. Available June 1st. $850 and $950 a month. 423-618-0823 clevelAnD suMMit Apartments rent is based on income for persons 62 or older, handicapped or disabled. We have immediate openings. equal Housing opportunity 44 inman street 479-3005 toWnHoMe, 2 BeDrooM, 1.5 bath, washer/ dryer hookup. All appliances, nW section. $550 monthly. no smoking. no pets. 423-322-6320. 3 BeDrooM, 1 bath house located off Wildwood Avenue on 14th street. it has a stove, refrigerator and central air and gas heat. Also, there is new carpet and washer/ dryer hookups. it rents for $650 monthly, $300 deposit. call HoDnett reAlty for more information 423-472-5421. Keystone cHAllenger 2006 29trl, 5th Wheel, 3 slides, $18,500 call 423-790-5223 BonWorTH (lADies Wear Factory outlet) Bradley Square Mall 200 Paul Huff Pkwy nW Ste. 21/Space 906 Cleveland Tn, 37312 is looking for a FULL TIME rETAIL STorE MAnAGEr (with opening and closing responsibilities) Days, nights and weekends. Flex hours a necessity. competitive Wages, Benefits, Discount, e o e Please leave Voice Mail message on (828)697-2216 Ext. 332 retirees welcome to apply. cHeMicAl tAnK Driver cDl class A with Hazmat/ tanker. clean motor vehicle record, 2 years driving experience. tank experience preferred. call 423-364-3046. CookEVILLE rEGIonAL Medical Center seeking Full- time & Prn rESPIrATorY THErAPISTS this position is responsible for providing professional respiratory care through assessment, clinical judgement, treatment and instruction to any population group in need. the position is also responsible for providing certain cardiac and diagnostic procedures that will assist in providing quality care to the patient. the successful candidate holds a current national credential for registered respiratory therapist (rrt) through the national Board for respiratory care (nBrc) and a current tennessee registered respiratory therapist license. Hospital experience with medical/ surgical and critical care patients preferred. Apply at www.crmchealth.org E. o. E. THE STORE We Buy Used FURNITURE Also Partial and Full Estates 423-472-5900 WILLIAMS ROOFING COMPANY ROOF DAMAGE? • Roof Replacement • Roof Repair • Free Estimates CALL TODAY! 423 310-2576 this position is responsible for managing daily operations of multiple physician practices. A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field required or High school Diploma with equivalent work experience. Five years of managerial experience in a multi physician practice office setting is required. candidate must have the ability to successfully lead, manage, oversee, develop and evaluate the work of staff across multiple practices. Apply on-line with salary requirements at www.crmchealth.org E. o. E. Delivery trucK Driver Positions available • competitive pay • load pay • extra delivery pay • $500 monthly safety/ performance bonus • Daily opportunities for extra bonus • Weekly direct deposit • Modern fleet of cascadia tractors requirements: • class A cDl • Able to operate forklift (willing to learn) if interested or for more information call 423-338-0583 or 931-409-1015, office hours Monday- Friday 7am-4pm. Dry WAll Hanger 5 years experience. Must Pass drug test and have own tools and transportation. $17.25 hour for work in chattanooga. call 423-322-7003 or 865-323-7428. eArn tHousAnD$ from home. Be careful of work-at-home schemes. Hidden costs can add up, and requirements may be unrealistic. learn how to avoid work-at-home scams. call the Federal trade commission. 1-877-Ftc-HelP. A message from cleveland Daily Banner and the Ftc. or visit our Web site at www.ftc.gov exPerienceD HvAc installer/ service technician needed. Please send resume to central Heat and Air at [email protected] or fax to 866-306-8613. exPerienceD, MAture grill cook needed. Must be clean, neat, friendly, dependable, and drug free. Pay according to experience. Apply in person to Huddle House, ocoee. FulMer concrete is now accepting applications for concrete Finishers. Most work is local. experience and references required. Apply at 4325 B Jersey Pike, chattanooga or email [email protected]. Drug free work place. e o e HIrInG ExECUTIVE Housekeeping, Housekeepers and Laundry. Apply within, Hampton Inn, 4355 Frontage road. HouseKeePer neeDeD immediately. Must be clean, neat, dependable and drug free. Apply in person to Whitewater inn, ocoee. locAl coMPAny hiring over the road drivers class A cDl. 2 years minimum experience with good record. 423-595-8922. MAintenAnce tecHniciAn Property Management Affordable housing community is seeking a full time Maintenance technician. Medical and dental are paid. to apply, please visit: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=10901761 MecHAnic neeDeD. Must have experience in remove and replace, engine and transmission removal. call Joey 423-244-5817. neeDeD exPerienceD Air conditioner installer. Hourly or subcontractor. call Ken Manis Heating & Air conditioning at 706-695-2901 experience required. oWnEr oPErATorS express courier is contracting cargo van owner operators for daily MondayFriday route delivering in cleveland. sign on bonus is offered. Must own dependable full size cargo van, have clean driving record, and no criminal record. call (423)510-0271 ext. 4013. PArcel Delivery route Driver (chattanooga Area): JBc/ JDog, inc. is taking applications for Parcel Delivery route Drivers. JDog inc., an independent service provider for Fedex ground. Positions run Monday through Friday and tuesday through saturday. We are looking for professional drivers with integrity who understand the importance of servicing our customers. Qualifications: one year veriFiABle driving experience in the last three years or five years veriFiABle driving experience in the last ten years cargo van or larger vehicle Driving experience is a must license Must have F endorsement (no cDl license required) at least 21 years of age clean M v r Able to pass a Background check/ Drug test Able to pass a road test We are looking for Full tiMe applicants but will consider part time. call 423-551-0290 if no answer, leave a message with your name, phone number and a brief description of your driving experience. 50. Mobile Homes For rent $400 AnD up. 2 and 3 bedrooms. Apply at 645 old chattanooga Pike, cleveland 423-790-7141. collegetoWn MoBile estAtes: two bedrooms nice and clean. 472–6555. Process MeDicAl claims from home? chances are you won’t make any money. Find out how to spot a medical billing scam. call the Federal trade commission, 1-877-Ftc-HelP. A message from cleveland Daily Banner and the Federal trade commission. or visit our Web site at www.ftc.gov 34. Money To Lend * First loan free * $200- $1000 see manager for details. 423-476-5770 neeD cA$H fast but can’t get a loan? Don’t pay for the promise of a loan. call the Federal trade commission at 1-877-Ftc-HelP to learn how to spot advance-fee loan scams. A message from cleveland Daily Banner and the Ftc. or visit our Web site at www.ftc.gov 40. General Services offered PUrCHASE YoUr HoME ToDAY THIS ProGrAM oFFErS “no” DoWn PAYMEnT To GET QUALIFIED CALL MY CELL 423-593-1508 HErB LACY AFFILIATE BrokEr CEnTUrY 21 1ST CHoICE rEALTorS 2075 oCoEE ST CLEVELAnD, Tn 37311 [email protected] 478-2332 53. Houses For rent $850: neWer, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, vaulted ceilings, includes washer/ dryer, new carpet/ paint, se cleveland. Provision reAl estAte & ProPerty MAnAgeMent llc. 423-693-0301. PuBlisHer's notice: All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the tennessee Human rights Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, handicap/ disability or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." this newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. equal Housing opportunity, M/F. CLEVELAND DAILY BANNER CLASSIFIEDS 472-5041 2002 cHrysler town and country handicap van, $14,000. 423-479-5332. 72. Cars For Sale lloyD's useD cArs 5526 Waterlevel Highway cleveland 423-476-5681 Don't pay high for your next car! Financing available or cash talks! Warranties, history reports: 2005 chevy trailblazer, 2004 chevy trailblazer 4x 4, 2004 chevy Blazer 4x 4, 2007 Pontiac torrent suv, 2004 Jeep grand cherokee. HELP WANTED 1st and 2nd Shift Positions for: $129 Plus tax weekly special, 1 person with ad, HBo/ esPn. 423-728–4551. tecHniciAn neeDeD experience and have own tools call lester (423)339-0302 or (423)284-0227. InVESTIGATE BEForE YoU InVEST! Always a good policy, especially for business opportunities and franchise. call tn Division of consumer Affairs at (800) 342-8385 or the Federal trade commission at (877) Ftc-HelP for free information. or visit our Web site at www.ftc.gov “ATTEnTIon rEnTErS” 52. Sleeping rooms stArs incorPorAteD, hiring Personal Assistant, beginning wage $8. call 423-447-2590, ext #1. 33. Business opportunities 56. Houses For Sale 3 BeDrooM, 2 bath, bonus room, 2,100 square feet, $219,000. call 423-413-4661. 70. Vans For Sale 2000 DoDGE CArAVAn SPorT, rED, onE oWnEr, LoADED, ExCELLEnT ConDITIon InSIDE & oUT, rUnS LIkE nEW, onLY 128k, MAInLY HIGHWAY MILES, GArAGE kEPT, nEW BATTErY, TIrES, BrAkES, TUnE UP, HEADLInEr, ALL MAInTEnAnCE rECorDS, BUILT In CHILD SEAT, MUST SEE! $4500 CALL {423-593-1508} 9AM–7PM or EMAIL [email protected] clevelAnD 2 bedroom, 2 baths. spacious split- level. near shopping. granite counters. ceramic cooktop. unfinished basement. Walk-in closets. laminate flooring. new windows. central air. Brick/ vinyl siding. large yard. Hot tub. septic. Beautifully restored! $115,000 call 1-423-299-2810 • Slitter Operator • Band Saw Operator • Gluers tWo reMoDeleD homes: 3 Bedrooms, 2- 2.5 baths, decks, basements, garages, city or county. lease with option to buy. owner/ agent, stony BrooKs reAlty 423-479-4514. L&J Products and Sales Will Buy houses for cash. call 423-790-2131 between 9am and 7pm, Monday through saturday. 59. Mobile Homes For Sale Huge selection of rePo homes in your area. over 50 available and moving fast. call now before they're gone. 423-351-7786. lenDers AvAilABle for 0 down home loans. call for details. 423-337-5992. looKing to update your old home! use your trade as a down payment on a new one! come see us today. 423-337-5992. Move in reADy rePos! 3 and 4 bedrooms. lots to choose from. 423-337-5992. Move in ready rePos. eZ! call to apply! 423-351-7786. Must Be moved! 32'x 60' Doublewide. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large kitchen & living room. $65,000. 423-715-2973. Please apply in person at 2107 Blue Springs Road Cleveland, TN 37311 EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Local foam company seeking SUPERVISOR POSITION Experienced preferred but not required. Please send resume to: Box #3903-M c/o Cleveland Daily Banner P.O. Box 3600 Cleveland, TN 37320 HUGE ESTATE SALE * AAA House PAinting: interiorexterior, Pressure Washing, Free estimates, references. 423-284-9652. A & J's Painting & remodeling and roofing, reasonable rates. Free estimates 423-277-6441. DAnny's tree service: shrubbery planting. tree removal. senior discount, Military Discount. 423-244-6676. cuB's lAWncAre: spring and summer lawncare, mowing, weed eating, trimming, yard clean- up. senior discounts. Free estimates. Please call 423-336-5984. lloyD's MoWing- experienced, dependable! Also churches/ vacant lots. $40 and up. 423-244-5487 r & J complete lawn care: 423-469-5753 or 423-472-0442. toP cut lawn care- Professional service, Affordable Prices. credit cards Accepted. 423-593-9634 SATURDAY, MAY 16 , 2015 Beginning at 11:00 AM TH Selling Absolute ! 111 High Street – Tellico Plains, Tennessee 37385 Complete Liquidation of the Estate of Charles & Billie Hall Nice Brick 4 Bedroom Home on 2.8 Acres Large Building, Barns, Antiques, Furniture, Tools, Glassware, Coins and Lots More!! 45. Vacation rentals 2 rivers cAMPing: rv Park, cabin rentals, directly on the river at junction of Hiwassee and ocoee rivers. 423-338-7208. BeAr PAW cottAges- 2, 3 bedrooms, $75- $85. Mountains, fireplace, serenity. 423-476–8480. Physical Therapist FT/PT Etowah Skilled Nursing Flexible hours/5 days per week Interested applicants apply online at www.StarrRegional.com 46. Storage Space For rent cAlFee's Mini Warehouse for rent: georgetown Pike, spring Place road and Highway 64. call 476–2777. teMPsAFe storAge climate controlled & outside units Downtown location & georgetown road 614-4111 We HAve warehouses for rent on Freewill road at Prospect Mini Warehouses, 5x 10's for $30 monthly, 10x 20's $55 monthly. call HoDnett reAlty for more information 423-472-5421. 48. office Space For rent 600 sQuAre feet, multiple office, $350 monthly, very convenient, 423-991-4984. 49. Apartments For rent Diesel Mechanic Come work with the largest shop in the industry. Large dealership seeks experienced small engine, lawnmower mechanic. Experience a plus. Competitive pay increased upon performance. Paid vacations, insurance, 401K. Excellent work conditions. Must have own tools. Call Melissa at 423-745-0133 or apply via e-mail at [email protected] RITCHIE TRACTOR COMPANY ATHENS, TN PuBlisHer's notice: All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the tennessee Human rights Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, handicap/ disability or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." this newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. equal Housing opportunity, M/F. NO RESERVES - NO MINIMUMS Charles Hall served 31 years as Mayor of Tellico Plains – as well as 6 years as a County Commissioner, 6 years as Justice of the Peace & 2 years as alderman/recorder. His family moved to Tellico in 1929. We will be liquidating his entire estate. Mr. Hall authored “A History Of Tellico Plains” book and also founded “The Charles Hall Museum” located in Tellico. His family has had an important role in the history of the area. Come be with us as we liquidate this entire estate. More Photos & Info www.terryposey.com Beautiful Mountain Views OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, May 10 from 1 to 5 pm and Friday, May 15 from 10 am to 4 pm DIRECTIONS: From I-75 Exit 60 Turn onto TN Hwy 68 toward Sweetwater and the Lost Sea. Travel 24 miles. Property is on the right. Watch for Signs. Nice Brick 4 Bedroom Home on 2.8 Acres • Full Unfinished Heated Basement with 12x22 Gun Vault • Hardwood Floors • 2 Full Baths • 3 Acres on Corner of Hwy 68 & High Street • 100x75 foot building with Electric Heat & Concrete Floor • Large Barn Terms: $20,000 nonrefundable earnest money will be required on day of sale on real estate tract. Funds may be personal, business or cashiers check. Balance due within 30 days. Personal Property must be paid for day of sale. 10% buyers premium applies. No Minimums! No Reserve! Visit my website at www.terryposey.com FOR VISUAL TOUR AND UPCOMING AUCTIONS TAL #4070 TFL #4233 TREF #262292 18—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers SPEED FREAKS 3 questions we had to ask — ourselves A Johnson-Harvick duel for the championship: Inevitable? 3 CLEVELAND TIRE CENTER THINGS WE LEARNED AT KANSAS YOUR Associated Press/CHUCK BURTON Jimmie and Kevin, one-on-one, for a million bucks. Would you watch? Of course you would. All-Star race ... ho-hum? Sad to say, but yes, in a way. Way back when, race fans loved this thing because it was a shortened version of a race and they only had to pay attention for a little while before moving along with the party, whether at home or alongside Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Winnebago. You up to speed on the All-Star race format? GODSPEAK: No. They switch the format more than Lady Gaga changes costumes. KEN’S CALL: Let the Boys in the Booth sort it out as the rest of us just wait for the final 10-lap sprint. And now? Attention spans are so short, the all-star event actually has become a little drawn out, with all of its segments and rather predictable finishes. It’s time to think outside the pit box and come up with an idea that once again excites the weekly race fan and maybe gets the attention of the casual fan. Any surprise pick to win Friday’s Sprint Showdown? ONLINE EXTRAS NJ news-journalonline. com/nascar 2. Stewart’s demise 3. Mighty Martin Jimmie Johnson has scored the most wins (three) this year, and Kevin Harvick has led the most laps (1,006) and has finished in the top-two eight times in his past 11 starts. Look for this to continue into the Chase. Since J.J. won Kansas, it’s time for Harvick to answer the bell at Charlotte. Tony Stewart is having the worst season of his career. The three-time Sprint Cup Series champion has one top-10 finish in 11 starts this season. He has led only 14 laps and has three DNFs. Ouch. You got to figure his pressure valve is going to pop if this doesn’t turn around fast. It’s safe to say after 10 top-10 finishes in 11 Cup races Martin Truex Jr. is the real deal and this is no statistical fluke. The only void on his performance chart is a win. He desperately wants that next win, which would be the third of his career and give Furniture Row Racing validation. WHAT’S ON TAP 3. No points The All-Star Race carries no championship points, so drivers are racing for pride and to pocket the first-place prize money of $1 million. The Chase has taken away the All-Star luster. Did you remember Jamie McMurray won the 2014 Sprint All-Star Race? That’s what we thought. WINNER: Kasey Kahne REST OF THE TOP FIVE: Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano DARK HORSE: Aric Almirola FIRST ONE OUT: AJ Allmendinger DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: Kahne finally puts it all together in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet on one of his best tracks. WEEKLY DRIVER RANKINGS — BASED ON BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE JIMMIE JOHNSON He’s familiar with these surroundings KEVIN HARVICK Might not be No. 2 for long JOEY LOGANO Mr. Hot & Cold the past month JUNIOR EARNHARDT On a nice mini-roll past two weeks JEFF GORDON One final All-Star race KURT BUSCH From “all done” to All-Star MARTIN TRUEX JR. More top-10s than Vince Dooley MATT KENSETH Back to his numbing consistency BRAD KESELOWSKI Has slipped out of gear a bit JAMIE McMURRAY Shares hometown (Joplin, Missouri) with Hale Irwin SPRINT CUP SCHEDULE AND RESULTS June 7 — Axalta We Paint Winners 400, Long Pond, Pa. June 14 — Quicken Loans 400, Brooklyn, Mich. June 28 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. July 5 — Coke Zero 400, Daytona Beach, Fla. July 11 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. July 19 — New Hampshire 301, Loudon, N.H. July 26 — Crown Royal Presents The Your Hero’s Name Here 400 at The Brickyard, Indianapolis Aug. 2 — Pennsylvania 400, Long Pond, Pa. Aug. 9 — Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Aug. 16 — Pure Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich. Aug. 22 — Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol, Tenn. Sep. 6 — Bojangles’ Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. Sep. 12 — Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond, Va. Sep. 20 — MyAFibStory.com 400, Joliet, Ill. Sep. 27 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H. Oct. 4 — AAA 400, Dover, Del. Oct. 10 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. Oct. 18 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 25 — Alabama 500, Talladega, Ala. Nov. 1 — Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500, Ridgeway, Va. Nov. 8 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 15 — Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 22 — Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead x-non-points race DID YOU KNOW? Every All-Star Race but one has been at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Darrell Waltrip won the inaugural at CMS in 1985. The next year, it was on Mother’s Day at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It went right back to Charlotte, where Dale Earnhardt made his infamous “pass in the grass” racing Bill Elliott for the lead. www.BoydsSpeedway.net www.BoydsSpeedway.net Feb. 14 — x-Sprint Unlimited (Matt Kenseth) Feb. 19 — x-Budweiser Duel 1 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) Feb. 19 — x-Budweiser Duel 2 (Jimmie Johnson) Feb. 22 — Daytona 500 (Joey Logano) March 1 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (Jimmie Johnson) March 8 — Kobalt 400 (Kevin Harvick) March 15 — CampingWorld.com 500 (Kevin Harvick) March 22 — Auto Club 400 (Brad Keselowski) March 29 — STP 500 (Denny Hamlin) April 11 — Duck Commander 500 (Jimmie Johnson) April 19 — Food City 500 (Matt Kenseth) April 25 — Toyota Owners 400 (Kurt Busch) May 3 — Geico 500 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) May 9 — SpongeBob SquarePants 400, Kansas City, Kan. (Jimmie Johnson) May 15 — x-Sprint Showdown, Concord, N.C. May 16 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Concord, N.C. May 24 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. May 31 — Dover 400, Dover, Del. NASCAR SPRINT CUP: Sprint All-Star Race/ Sprint Showdown SITE: Charlotte Motor Speedway SCHEDULE: All-Star Race – Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 4:30 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), race (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.). Showdown – Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, noon), qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m.), race (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.) CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS: North Carolina Education Lottery 200 SITE: Charlotte Motor Speedway SCHEDULE: Friday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 5:30 p.m.), race (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.) NASCAR via Getty Images/JARED C. TILTON GODWIN’S CHARLOTTE PICKS Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for more than 30 years. Reach him at [email protected] OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - 8 A.M. TIL 9 P.M. The end of the race usually is boring, but in the first or second segments, look for somebody to be a hero and try to make an ill-advised pass that results in negative consequences. #ANDIES#REEK,ANEs#LEVELAND4. 0HONE 2. Boldly go 7HITEWATER$Rs/COEE4. 0HONE DENNY HAMLIN VS. DALE EARNHARDT JR.: “(Earnhardt) came up and ran me into the No. 9 (Sam Hornish Jr.) and we cut a tire,” Hamlin said. GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: “Complaining about a Junior move is one thing. Taking action against Earnhardt is another story.” Get Fresh! DALE EARNHARDT JR. 3TATE(WY3OUTHs'EORGETOWN4. 0HONE DENNY HAMLIN Will this Sprint All-Star Race be a dud or offer some excitement? When you have to show clips of the ‘87 and ‘92 All-Star races to promote the event, maybe it’s time to do away with it. 3PRINGPLACE2Ds#LEVELAND4. 0HONE 1. All-Star dud? Visit Our Website Today • www.freshnlow.com 3 THINGS TO WATCH FOR AT CHARLOTTE e neW areyoaru… FEUD OF THE WEEK CUP POINTS 1. Kevin Harvick...................... 437 2. Martin Truex Jr. ................... 391 3. Jimmie Johnson ................. 389 4. Joey Logano ....................... 375 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. ............... 360 6. Brad Keselowski................. 343 7. Matt Kenseth ...................... 331 8. Jamie McMurray................. 328 9. Jeff Gordon......................... 317 10. Kasey Kahne .................... 313 11. Aric Almirola ..................... 312 12. Paul Menard ..................... 306 13. Ryan Newman .................. 305 14. Kurt Busch........................ 292 15. Denny Hamlin ................... 284 16. Clint Bowyer ..................... 272 17. Danica Patrick .................. 270 18. Carl Edwards .................... 265 19. AJ Allmendinger ............... 259 20. Casey Mears .................... 242 21. Greg Biffle......................... 242 22. Kyle Larson....................... 237 23. David Ragan ..................... 235 24. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. .......... 227 25. Austin Dillon...................... 225 26. David Gilliland................... 212 27. Sam Hornish Jr. ................ 210 28. Justin Allgaier ................... 207 29. Trevor Bayne..................... 190 30. Tony Stewart..................... 179 31. Cole Whitt ......................... 177 32. Brett Moffitt ...................... 161 33. Michael Annett ................. 137 34. Alex Bowman ................... 132 35. Josh Wise ......................... 116 36. Matt DiBenedetto ............. 109 37. Michael McDowell .............. 87 38. Jeb Burton .......................... 53 Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach News-Journal for more than 30 years. Reach him at [email protected] Fresh n’ 1. Johnson/Harvick Cost Plus Foods Questions? Contact Godwin Kelly at [email protected] or Ken Willis at ken. [email protected] Such as this: Everyone loves a bracket. So how about brackets, with head-to-head races with just two cars on the track, two or three laps each? Seed the brackets depending on points standings. Take it right down to the final four and finally the championship matchup. Best of all, no rolling starts. Every mini-race starts from a stand-still. Getty Images/JAMIE SQUIRE Jimmie Johnson, right, is No. 1 in the Chase standings after Kansas with three wins. But he can expect to battle Kevin Harvick all the way through the Chase playoffs. SAVE YOUR OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR RECYCLING Cleveland Daily Banner LOW @nascardaytona Such as ... ? GOODYEAR - THE OFFICIAL TIRE OF NASCAR All items priced at cost or below plus just 10% at the checkout. Simply the best way to save the most money on your family’s food bill!!! facebook.com/ nascardaytona DEALER 4699 N. LEE HWY. 472-3396 GODSPEAK: Looks like they’ll go into the Chase 1-2, but watch out for that knockout format. KEN’S CALL: As of now, yes. In case you haven’t noticed, momentum is only as strong as your next set of Goodyears. GODSPEAK: Kasey Kahne. KEN’S CALL: No big surprise: Kyle Larson. NASCAR WATCH FOR THIS NASCAR FEATURE PAGE EVERY WEEK! www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015—1A A Special Supplement from 2A—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com Creative methods to display diplomas, other school awards Contributed photos Cleveland State Community College held its 49th Commencement Saturday in the L. Quentin Lane Gymnasium. Vocal Rhapsody, above, CSCC’s choral ensemble, performed the National Anthem. At right: lenzie Mabe, Heavenly Rodriguez and Krysten Tager were lining up in preparation for the start of Cleveland State’s 49th commencement ceremony Saturday. banner photo, bRian GRaveS Cleveland State graduates, below, decorated their mortarboards Saturday during the 49th graduation. Can’t-miss gifts for your graduates Automotive accessories Many recent grads use the months immediately following graduation to take a road trip, making automotive accessories great gifts. Increase the enjoyment factor of a post-graduation road trip by treating the grad to a subscription to a streaming satellite music service. This way grads can enjoy their favorite tunes no matter where their roads lead them. (MS) — Graduation season is a time for celebration as students prepare to face the next phase of their lives. Graduation parties will soon be in full swing, and people may find themselves attending one or more of these festive occasions. Party guests and graduation well-wishers may want to bring gifts for the guests of honor, and the following are a few ideas that newly minted grads may appreciate now or in the near future. Travel Graduates enter a time of transition between graduation and their pursuits of a career or additional schooling. The summer that follows graduation is filled with free time for many recent grads, making it a prime time to explore the world. If you know a new grad who harbors a sense of wanderlust, put together a travel-themed present complete with airline tickets, guide books, carry-on luggage, and some converted currency to use as spending money. You even can work with a travel agent to customize a trip you know your new grad will love. Charitable giving Philanthropic students may have spent their time as students helping others and supporting certain charities. If you are aware of a cause your graduate supports, think about making a donation to that organization. Couple that gift with an offering to volunteer. It’s a great way to spend time with the graduate before he or she moves on to the next phase of life. Professional wardrobe Recent graduates may have interviews lined up or even a job awaiting them upon graduation, and such grads may need attire that is more befitting the business world. Suits, ties, collared shirts, briefcases, and the like will make thoughtful gifts for the budding professional. If you are unsure of sizes or style preferences, a gift card to a wellknown retailer or specialty shop is a safe idea. Relaxation School is not easy, so a gift to a spa for a massage or facial session can be a way to help your favorite graduate unwind once final exam and term paper season has officially ended. Exercise is another way to unwind from the rigors of a school year, so consider a health club membership for new grads whose campus gym access is no longer available. Financial favors Cash is a graduation gift that will never go out of style. It may not be fancy, but cash certainly comes in handy for graduates facing repayment of student loans or the costs of secondary schooling. If giving cash at a party, write a check payable to the graduate rather than giving loose cash that can be easily lost. Some grads even may have a Go Fund Me or Paypal account to help offset schooling costs, and gift givers can deposit money directly into such accounts if they so desire. CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Do You Suffer From • Headaches • Numbness in Hands or Feet • Back Pain • Sports Injury • Neck Pain • Extremity Problem • Sinus Problems • Pinched Nerve Dr. Eric Gruber Dr. Wendy Gruber • Pediatric Adjustments & Pregnancy Massage COMPLETE WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC CENTER 95 Mikel Street • 476-0023 NO CHIROPRACTIC APPOINTMENT NECESSARY (MS) — Graduation season is upon us, and grads everywhere are lining up to receive their diplomas and degrees, which represent years of hard work and discipline. Diplomas may be simple sheets of paper, but those sheets of paper are symbolic of so much more. Yet too often diplomas end up collecting dust in a box somewhere instead of being displayed in a home. There may be plenty of reasons why diplomas end up going from commencement ceremonies to shelves in the back of closets. Some just cannot find a way or a place to display their diplomas without feeling as if they are boasting about their accomplishments. Diplomas incorporated into a larger collection of items can become eye-catching components of home décor. n Practice feng shui. The principles of feng shui suggest the “fame” area of a home is the central area along the wall opposite the front door. A “power” area also exists in the center of the wall opposite the main entrance door. Such areas make ideal spots to display diplomas, awards and trophies that remind you of times of personal triumph. If anyone asks, let them know that you’re dabbling in feng shui and these displays are fueling the fire of future success in your career and life. n Create a gallery wall. Certificates and diplomas can be matted and framed just like any other piece of artwork. When mixed and matched with other framed pieces, they create a subtle, rather than boastful, effect. These certificates will blend into home décor and be part of a larger gallery look, providing visual interest and conversation pieces. n Establish a home office. Diplomas are tailor-made for home offices. When hung behind a desk, diplomas can give a home office a professional feel. Diplomas and other awards also can be housed on book shelves and mixed in with other symbols of academia, like rib- bons, sports trophies and photos of classmates. n Design a digital display. Modest graduates may not want their diplomas in full view at all times. Awards can be scanned into a computer and turned into digital images. Include an image of your degree in a reel that includes photos from your years in academia. The images will rotate in a digital picture frame. Update the display from time to time to keep it interesting. n Put together a portfolio. You may want to scrapbook awards and diplomas as you would other milestones in life. Purchase a sturdy binder and slip the awards into clear, protective covers. The binder can be stored on a bookshelf and pulled out whenever you want to revisit your years in school. n Create a shadow box. Fill a shadow box with the diploma and some other mementos from school, like newspaper clippings or prom ticket stubs. The entire collection will make for a nice display you can enjoy whenever you feel compelled to take a trip down memory lane. n Bring it to work. You may want to hang certain documents in your office as proof of your credentials. A diploma can add an air of authority to the space. Diplomas are symbolic of significant accomplishments in life. 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Mon.-Fri. 6am-6pm • Sat. 6am-5pm 201 Keith Street SW Cleveland 423-476-5179 Teresa Gilbert Manager thevillagebakeshop.com [email protected] CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Banner photo, HOWARD PIERCE BEACH BALLS flew through the air as the Bradley Central High School class of 2015 had some fun during Saturday’s graduation ceremony at Bear Stadium. BCHS graduation held May 9 From Staff Reports Bradley Central High School launched its 99th graduating class with a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. A total of 360 graduates donned their caps and gowns and received their diplomas in the school’s Bear Stadium. The celebratory ceremony followed the school’s baccalaureate and Senior Awards Night, which both took place May 4. The valedictorian of the Class of 2015 was Zachary Phillip Dunsmore, son of Doug and Dawn Dunsmore. His plans for after graduation include studying at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. This year’s salutatorian was James Austin Halliday, son of April Halliday. His next step will be to attend the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y. Senior class representative Megan Faith Beavers was also set to speak during the graduation ceremony. A daughter of Steve and Michelle Beavers, she plans to continue her education at Lee University. Family and friends unable to attend the graduation ceremony this year had the opportunity to watch their favorite graduates Banner photo, HOWARD PIERCE BCHS PRINCIPAL Todd Shoemaker welcomes family and friends to the 2015 graduation ceremony Saturday at Bear Stadium. online. The school streamed live video of the event at http://www.bchs.tv with help from its broadcasting students. the Class of 2015 WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU! www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015—7A Rings, yearbooks help students invest in good school memories (MS) — High school is not only a challenging time in a young student’s life, but also a period that can have a profound impact on a young person, as so many memories are created in the years students spend in high school. By the time their high school careers end, students typically have many mementos from their school days. Yearbooks and class rings are two such mementos, and each is a lasting symbol of school and a great way to show alumni pride. Yearbooks Yearbooks are perhaps the most popular memento among graduates. Schools and yearbook Banner photos, HOWARD PIERCE committees go to great lengths to DR. CHARLES PAUL CONN, president of Lee University, offers special thanks to family and friends produce yearbooks that highlight of the graduating class for their support during the Spring 2015 Commencement exercise Saturday. the best of what a school has to Below, the graduating class for the spring commencement are shown on the lawn of the Science and offer. Well-received yearbooks are those that not only include the Math Complex. standard snapshots of the student body, but piece together the candid photos and stories that really paint a picture of a school and its graduating classes. From a freshman dance to a senior theater production, yearbooks include it all, serving as a onestop scrapbook of school recollections. Sales of yearbooks may also be put toward fundraising efforts for the school — fueling future programs and resources for students. Yearbooks give students an accessible way to look back on their youth and shared experiences with other students. Five things college grads need to understand about the ACA NASHVILLE — With graduation just around the corner, many college graduates will have to make decisions about their health coverage for the first time. Here are some tips to keep in mind: If you’re under 26, you may be able to stay on your parents’ plan: If your parents’ plan covers children, you can be added to or kept on your parent's health insurance policy until you turn 26 years old. You can still stay on the plan even if you are married, not living with your parents, not financially dependent on them, or eligible to enroll in your employer’s plan. If you are losing coverage when you turn 26, you will qualify for a special enrollment period beginning 60 days before the loss of coverage and ending 60 days after. If you can’t stay on your parents’ plan, graduating from school may qualify you for special enrollment: Finishing school may make you newly eligible to enroll via the Marketplace when the enrollment period is normally closed if you are losing coverage or moving outside your coverage area. Your special enrollment period is available up to 60 days from when you lose coverage or move. If you’re on a budget, health insurance can be more affordable than you think: Financial help is available. This year, 83 percent of Tennesseans who signed up got help paying for health insurance. The average Tennessean who received financial assistance paid just $102 per month for their plan. You could too. And while every plan must cover 10 essential services — medications, emergency rooms visits, preventative care, and more — there are enough plans on the Marketplace that you can find a plan that fits your budget. Families or individuals who meet certain income requirements or other circumstances may qualify for low cost coverage through Tennessee’s TennCare program, which has year-round enrollment. If you don’t get covered, you may have to pay a fine: The fine for not being covered in 2015 is to $325 per adult or 2 percent of your income — whichever is greater. In many cases, the fine alone is often more costly than getting covered. And the cost of the fine might not be your only worries. The average emergency room bill for something as small as a sprained ankle is $1,018 — or 156 Chipotle chicken burritos. A broken arm on average costs $8,094. There’s lots of free, one-onone help to get you covered: Tennesseans who want to find out more about their health coverage options through the Marketplace or TennCare should schedule an appointment to meet with an enrollment expert in their community by logging onto the Get Covered Connector at www.getcoveredtenn.org or by calling 844-644-5443. Enroll America is the nation's leading health care enrollment coalition. An independent nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, Enroll America works with more than 4,600 partners in all 50 states to create cutting-edge tools, analyze data, inform policy, and share best practices in service of its mission: maximizing the number of Americans who enroll in and retain health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Go to www.GetCovered America.org to understand how the new health care law will affect you and your family. 479-3600 Voytik.com “The best way to predict the future is to CREATE it. We’re looking forward to great things from the GRADUATES of 2015!” Dr. Gary Voytik Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Class rings Class rings are another way for students to mark their time in high school. Rings are customarily offered for sale to the graduating class. What sets these apart from other school momentos is that they often can be customized based on the interests of the student. Class rings can feature names, team numbers, icons that represent clubs in which a student participated, and a host of other specific information about graduates. In many cases, rings include the graduation year and a stone that represents the school’s color. The size, shape and style of the ring may be predetermined by the school, or soon-to-be graduates may be permitted to design their own rings. Some schools contract jewelers to provide group pricing to students. However, students can work with jewelers on their own as well. Art Carved, Jostens and Balfour are some of the wellknown class ring providers, but mainstream jewelers such as Kay and Zales also offer class rings Since 1976 • Complete On Site Repair • Original Designs • Engraving • Religious Jewelry • 14k Gold Chains • Diamonds • Fine Gemstones and Pearls • Gold and Sterling Charms • Appraisals • Watches and graduation jewelry presents. Rings can be a lasting way to show school pride. 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The Cleveland Daily Banner is not responsible for any omissions or errors. CHS holds last graduation at stadium Banner photos, HOWARD PIERCE THE ClEvElAnD HIgH School class of 2015 joined arms together as they sang the school’s Alma Mater during Friday’s graduation at Benny Monroe Stadium. ROMAn ROUSE is congratulated by Dr. Martin Ringstaff, director of Cleveland City Schools, as he receives his diploma during the Cleveland High School 2015 Graduation ceremony Friday night. The Cleveland High School Class of 2015 graduation ceremony was held May 8 in what is expected to be the final time at Benny Monroe Stadium. The ceremony will go to the new Cleveland High Raider Arena next year. Construction on the new gymnasium-arena is expected to be completed in January 2016. Friday night’s graduation was highlighted by diplomas being awarded to 17 seniors with perfect 4.0 GPAs. Speakers featured during commencement exercises were Thomas Brown, class representative; and Heidi Barringer and Sarah Bryan, Honor Group speakers. Brown is the son of Thomas and Sarah Brown. He is a Raider Scholar Honor Graduate, Raider Rumble Foundation scholarship winner, Colby Stansberry Heart of a Champion Award winner, Model U.N. participant for two years, student section leader, and sports drive radio panel member. He plans to attend Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro and major in broadcast journalism. Barringer is the daughter of Gary Frederick and Sandra Lynn Barringer. She is a Raider Scholar Honor Graduate, finished in the top 15 of the TSSAA state golf tournament, won the English 4 AP Award and the Dustin Ledford Scholarship, and was voted senior superlative most likely to succeed. She will attend Vanderbilt University and major in education or neuroscience. Bryan is the daughter of John and Dana Bryan. She is a Raider Scholar Honor Graduate and member of the Cleveland High School Marching Band for four years, the Environmental Awareness Association and the Science National Honor Society. She plans to attend Warren Wilson College and major in environmental studies. Graduation highlighted the 17 seniors, including Barringer, with perfect GPAs this year. The other 16 are Isaiah Beaty, Abby Brown, Joshalyn Brown, Megan Sheridan Byrd, Benjamin Dale, Anna Ferenchuk, Nancy Karnarski, Mary Martha Maddox, Miroslav Migovich, Estafania Miranda, Chandler Nichols, Madeline Ohlsson, Andrew Ragland, Sara Riggle, Roy Michael Roman and Meredith Sheeks. Congratulations GRADUATES Good Luck In All Your Future Endeavors 901 SAHARA DRIVE 472-6105 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015—11A TCPS graduation is May 16 Some advice for soon-to-be grads By JOYANNA LOVE Banner Senior Staff Writer Tennessee Christian Preparatory School will be holding High School graduation on May 16. The Class of 2015 Valedictorian is Hannah Chord. The salutatorian is Neeley Benton. Chord, daughter of Dan and Patty Chord, holds a 3.8 GPA in her regular course work and a 4.0 GPA in her dual enrollment classes at Lee University. Chord has been active in school activities throughout high school. She is a member of Rotary's Interact Club, Beta Club, and TCPS' Upper School Choir as well as the National Honor Society. She was also n Read and learn new skills. If you have yet to named Homecoming Queen this land that first job, use some of your down time year. to reacquaint yourself with reading for pleasure She was also active in sports, instead of reading as part of an assignment. playing on the volleyball team for You also can use extra time to explore new seven years. She served as capskills, such as learning certain software or tain for the team this year. applications that may help you stand out in a “When she isn't participating competitive job market. in activities at Tennessee n Before you decide what you want to do, you Christian Preparatory School, may have to figure out what you don’t like. Hannah works part-time at an Another way to use free time is to volunteer or area restaurant and babysits,” apply for internships in fields you may want to according to her bio. work in. These experiences can help you deterShe is also active in the commine your career options and find a career you munity having served with the find both challenging and exciting. But such Salvation Army Angel Tree Gift opportunities can also help you determine when Distribution Program, Creating a given line of work isn’t for you. Christmas Memories,The Caring Oftentimes, finding the right career path Place’s Sac Pac program and takes some trial and error. Don’t get too down if Beta Club at Habitat for an opportunity doesn’t pan out. Instead, keep Humanity. She was also a your head up and take advantage of the next Cleveland Chamber of opportunity that comes your way. Commerce Student Leader for Graduation is a time of mixed emotions. 2014. Graduates can not only use graduation season She attends First Baptist to make lasting memories with friends but also Church of Cleveland. to take the first steps toward the next phase of After graduating form TCPS, their lives. Chord plans to attend Lee University to study psychology. Her ultimate goal is to pursue a doctorate degree in psychology. Salutatorian Neeley Benton, daughter of Brad and Wendy had procrastinated too much stress at exam time and prevent Benton, also plans to attend Lee ahead of their exams, saying they procrastinating. University and major in educaThe results were: wasted between three and four tion. 1. Exercise hours a day. Of these 45 percent “At TCPS, Neeley has played a 2. Share worries with friends vital role in many groups and said they wasted time browsing the internet or on social media or sought out university coun- activities during her time as a sites, watching videos or catch- selor for help and guidance student at TCPS,” according to 3. Reward self for studying ing up on TV programmes 4. Took up meditation instead of working; a further 30 5. Blocked the Internet while percent said they chatted to friends either in their room, a studying or revising 6. Read about successful peolocal bar or college facilities; 9 (MS) — The United States percent admitted to having sex ple who had underperformed at instead of studying, while 7 per- college/university to discount Department of Education routinely releases information on cent said they tidied their room any negative thoughts 7. Visualized what they want to high school graduation rates or took books back to the library. More than 50 percent said they achieve each day and how to across the country. The information is computed procrastinated because they achieve them by dividing the number of stu8. Listen to uplifting music were overwhelmed by the dents earning a diploma by the 9. Listen to comedy amount of work they had to do. 10. Keep a plan of each day’s total enrollment, making note of Seventy-one percent said they students who transferred, emihad lacked motivation and con- work 11. Do small amount of work grated or left school for other reacentration coming up to the finals, with 34 percent of these each day before letting it build sons. Educators and private organisaying it was so worrying that up. Rob Jones, director at Stop zations continue to do their part had sought professional help by seeing the college counseling Procrastinating, noted, “Our sur- to elevate the number of students service or contemplating taking vey shows that students think who graduate in four years. mood-enhancing medication, the stress and anxiety caused by Through its Grad Nation initiatheir final exams is getting worse. tive, America's Promise Alliance such as anti-depressants. Twelve percent had admitted The jobs market for young people set a goal of a 90 percent graduato using performance enhancing is one cause of this, with many tion rate nationwide by 2015. Many people believe that the or smart drugs to deal with their believing that they have to perform at their very best in order to goal should be higher, encouragworries over performance. ing a 100 percent graduation The study found that 37 per- get the grades for a job. “While some students are rate. cent of college students also sufSome other interesting facts: professional help fered from loneliness, with more seeking n The U.S. Census shows that than half of these students say- through counseling, many are ing that their fear for the future using the peer support system of 76 percent of Cleveland’s resihad turned them into work alco- their friends who are going dents are high school graduates. holics who were too nervous of through the same stresses. It is Twenty-three percent have a their exam performance to ‘waste good to see what while stress lev- bachelor’s degree or more. n In 2012-13, the state high els are high, students are also time’ on socializing. The survey also canvassed stu- thinking clearly about the solu- school graduation rate was 86.3 percent. dents for what they do avoid tions,” he said. (MS) — Graduation season, an oft-emotional time of great celebration and reflection, is on the horizon. Though soon-to-be graduates are about to have one set of challenges firmly behind them, other important life decisions and experiences are looming in the not-too-distant future. Although there’s no magic set of rules for post-graduation, the following advice can help recent gradates transition from the classroom to the ceremony and then life after school. n Attend the graduation ceremony. Graduating students may debate whether or not to attend their graduation ceremonies. Such ceremonies tend to be lengthy, and outdoor affairs can be hot and uncomfortable. However, graduation is a milestone moment that you won’t get to enjoy again. Attending graduation allows you one last academic experience, and even if that may seem like too meaningful right now, you might regret skipping the ceremony down the road. • Enjoy graduation but buckle down once the dust settles. According to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the job market for new graduates is improving marginally. But the Institute for College Access and Success notes that many college graduates will be saddled with around $25,000 in debt upon earning their degrees. Many student loans have a six-month repayment grace period after graduation, so new grads who don’t already have a job lined up may want to use some of that grace period to travel, visit distant relatives or relax and recharge before their first payment comes due. Use the time wisely, but be prepared to buckle down when the time comes to start repaying loans. n Join an alumni association. Regardless of the size of your school, chances are strong they have a local alumni association and several chapters across the country. Take advantage of these organizations to connect with fellow alumni, who can be invaluable sources of information and provide connections that may help you find a job in your field. Undergrads worry stress will lower grades Special to the Banner A study of 2,000 U.S. final year undergraduate college students has found that 64 percent are worried that stress and anxiety is creating performance issues fuelling fears that they will be awarded lower grades than expected. The independent research, by Stop Procrastinating (www.stopprocrastinatingapp.com), the leading productivity research website, also found that students believe their levels of stress are greater than in the past. Students responding to the survey stated their stress and anxiety levels were high because they were struggling to cope with expectations and competition at college for results. Thirty-five percent blamed this on the difficult jobs market for young people, citing worry about lack of job opportunities. Forty-five percent blamed the overwhelming significance of their finals exams, realizing that underperforming could affect the rest of their lives, closing doors to opportunities and missing out on jobs or graduate schemes that higher grades would have secured. Seventy-five percent said they Reuse the News Recycle this newspaper Did you know? her bio. She was a member of Rotary Interact Club and served as president of Beta Club, Student Council and Fellowship of Christian Athletes at TCPS. This year she was captain of the girls' varsity basketball team. She was Athlete of the Year at TCPS in 2011. She has also been awarded the Beniah Medallion and DAR Service Award. She was a Teen Board Presentee in 2014 Neeley wrote for the yearbook, participated in Shakespeare plays, Constitution Bowls, Student Leadership University, RYLA and Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program. In February 2015, Neeley hit a milestone, scoring over 1,000 points in her high school basketball career. She has also played on the TCPS volleyball team and tennis team, according to her bio. Neeley has also been active in the community serving with Salvation Army, Creating Christmas Memories and as a member of the Chrysalis community in Cleveland. She is an active member of First Baptist of Cleveland, where she is in the choir. She participated in a “trip to Haiti in March to share the love of Christ with the people of Haiti through the ministry of First Baptist Church,” according to her bio. CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES Good Luck In All Your Future Endeavors John S. Stanbery, DDS 413 Berywood Trail, NW 472-0067 TIRE TOWN AUTO SALES J.T. 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The Cleveland Daily Banner is not responsible for any omissions or errors. Gold Academy had 100% of its seniors graduate From Staff Reports GOAL Academy’s graduating class of 2015 was honored Saturday evening. Banner photo, HOWARD PIERCE Goal Academy, Bradley County Schools’ alternative school, honored its graduates with a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. The school boasted a 100 percent graduation rate this year, with all 38 of its seniors earning their high school diplomas. The Class of 2015 was honored with a celebratory reception before the commencement ceremony, which took place in the gym of Ocoee Middle School. While Goal Academy does not choose to select a valedictorian or salutatorian, the school recently recognized the students who completed its Senior Honors Program. The program, designed to get students thinking about life after high school, emphasizes academic achievement while students learn job skills and look into making college plans. Students were given either Platinum or Gold honors for their efforts, with Platinum representing the highest honors. The Platinum Scholars for 2015 are: Robert Amick, Qy’re Brown, Micheala Craig, Matthew Crisp, Courtney Gore, Skyler Hanna, Alexandria Hicks, Savannah Hurst, Tyler Lane, Banner photo, HOWARD PIERCE PRINCIPAL KYLE PAGE expresses his pride in the achievements of the 2015 graduating class of Goal Academy during Saturday evening’s commencement ceremony. Daynesha Latham and Connor Milner. The Gold Scholars are: Schuler Blackmon, Alexis Hipps, Matthew Hylander, Toby Johnson, Katherine Jones, Justin Parris, Tommy Sandoval, Kaitlyn Scroggs, Colby Sluder, Bethany Williams and Corbin Woods. CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL SENIORS We have this... For this... Or this... 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ANDREW MCALISTER 16A—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 14, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com C Congratulations o n g r a t u l a t i o n s tto o tthe he S Seniors e n i o r s aatt W ALKER A L K E R V ALLEY A L L E Y H IGH I G H S CHOOL CHOOL MARY MCAMIS ALISON MCDANIEL GILES MCDANIEL REBECCA MEIGS COURTNEY MICHAELS BRIANNA MILLER HALI MILLER DANIELLA MINAY KAYLEE MIOLEN EMMA LUNGER-MOE MALIK MONTGOMERY CARLY MOORE TAYLOR MOORE DYLAN MORALES ALLIE MORGAN SAVANNAH MORGAN EMILY MORRIS KIMBERLEIGH MORRIS DENZEL MORRISON DANIELLE MOWERY ANDREW MYERS MADISON NALEFSKI KAELIN NEWPORT KOBY NEWPORT BRIANNA OERTLING BRIAN OLIVER JAIME ORTIZ STACI PACK BRANDON PANIS FANCY PARKER LOGAN PAYNE ASHLEY PETERSON OLIVIA PETTY GABRIELLE PHILLIPS KIMBER PIERCE MATHEW PIPPENGER BRANDON POSSIEN THOMAS POWELL SHELBY PRENDERGAST CHRISTOPHER PRICE DEVON PROCTOR MEREDYTH PRUGH NATHANIEL PRUITT MARK PUGH DYLAN QUARLES ALICIA RAYMOND JONATHAN REYNOLDS DIONTE RICHARDSON JOSHUA RILEY GRIFFIN ROBERTS MARKUS ROE VINCENT ROLLINS CHRISTIAN ROSE MASON ROSE ROSCOE RUPRECHT JACQUELINE RUSH ALEXIS RUTLEDGE KEVIN SABANY ABIGAIL SANDERS COLE SANDS NATALIE SCHWEIZER KATELIN SCOGGINS LOGAN SCOGGINS TUCKER SEARS RYAN SHANK COURTNEY SHERLIN NICHOLAS SHIRLEY CASEY SHOTTS GAGE SIGLER NOAH SILVER ANNAMARIE SIMPSON IAN SISK SAVANNA SMALLEY HARRISON SMITH KALEY SMITH WILLIAM SMITH BRADLEY SNEED HALEY SNEED TIMOTHY SNYDER GARY SOWDER HOLTON SPENCER MICHAEL SPICER NATHAN SPRAYBERRY IAN STANBERY JOSEPH STANLEY HAYDN STARNES JONATHAN STEELE ANDREW STERRETT JACOB STILES MARY STILL NATHANIEL STONE SAVANNAH STONE IVA SWAFFORD CAMERON SWALLOWS DEVIN SWALLOWS BROOKE TANKERSLEY SARAH TARVER KAITLYN TAYLOR WHITNEY TAYLOR BRANDON TENPENNY BRYCEN THOMAS JAMES THOMAS MADELINE THOMAS KEANA THOMPSON KAYLA THRIFT HANNAH THURMOND STEVEN TIPTON DAULTON TOWERS SAMUEL TREW WADE TUBBS BREANNA TUCKER ALI JESSA JUDITH ROBERT GENNIFER JANZEN KARI SKY TURNER TURNER TUTTLE VANHOOK VARNER VELBA VINCENT VISAGE All students photographs and names were received from each individual school. 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Five things to know if you’re Walker Valley to hold graduation attending a college graduation tonight at the football stadium From Staff Reports Walker Valley High School is preparing for the commencement of its Class of 2015 tonight.. The ceremony is expected to take place in the school’s football stadium beginning at 7:30 p.m. The class valedictorian this year is Callie Davis. Throughout her high school career, she has been involved in HOSA, Tennessee Scholars, Circle of Champions and Walker Valley’s varsity basketball team. Her plans after high school include studying health care management at Tennessee Wesleyan College before earning a master’s degree and becoming a physician’s assistant. Davis is the daughter of Gary and Sonya Davis and sister of Cameron Davis. This year’s salutatorians are Jaclyn Griffith and Melody Hoffman. Griffith has been involved in HOSA, Tennessee Scholars, Circle of Champions and the varsity basketball team, on which she was a starter for four years. Her future plans are to major in nursing at Cleveland State Community College before transferring to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, with the eventual goal of becoming a nurse practitioner. Griffith is the daughter of Tim and Jeanne Griffith and the sister of Jake Griffith. Hoffman has been involved in the National Honor Society, the National English Honor Society, Beta Club, Tennessee Scholars, Circle of Champions, World Language Club, Oceanography Club and Science Club. Her future plans include earning a degree in biology from Tennessee Wesleyan College. Hoffman is the daughter of Vicky Hoffman and the granddaughter of Larry and Jo Brand. Senior class president Blake Kitterman and student body president McKenzie Jaynes will also be addressing their fellow graduates during the ceremony. Kitterman has been in Key Club, Beta Club, National English Honor Society, Tennessee Scholars, World Language Club, Drama Club, DECA, Future Business Leaders of America, Student Government Association, Bradley County Young Democrats, Junior Civitan Club and the Constitution Bowl. He plans to study at Cleveland State Community College before transferring to Georgetown University to study political science and international relations with the goal of working with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Kitterman is the son of Samantha Spinks and the grandson of John and Barbara Kitterman. Jaynes has been in the Student Government Association, Key Club, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Beta Club, Circle of Champions, Tennessee Scholars, Future Business Leaders of America, Science Club, Hiking Club and Junior Civitan Club. She plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she will major in political science and/or environmental science. Jaynes is the daughter of CJ and Wendy Jaynes and the granddaughter of Harold and Beth Woodard and Carrol and Anna Laura Jaynes. Woman who missed graduation gets diploma 63 years later LORAIN, Ohio (AP) — A woman who missed graduation in 1952 because she needed a half-credit of gym class has received her high school diploma decades later in a surprise ceremony. A graduation march played while 80-year-old Susan Bostik We’re online! Check us out: www. cleveland banner.com Reynolds was pushed in a wheelchair by her daughter, Cindy Bracy, to a stage at Lorain's Clearview High School. She had been told she was receiving an early Mother's Day gift. Clearview Superintendent Jerome Davis handed the diploma to Reynolds and shook her hand. She wore a blue graduation cap for the ceremony in a new auditorium at her old school, The Morning Journal reported. Reynolds said she waited a long time for the diploma and was glad her children could see it. She said she'd fallen short of graduation requirements because of an illness that sent her to the hospital. She didn't pass her gym class because she wouldn't participate in one of the physical activities. "I had an appendix attack," Reynolds said. "I didn't finish gym class. I wouldn't go up on that rope." She went on to raise five children with her husband and worked at Lorain National Bank. Clearview guidance counselor Jean Branzel said the ceremony illustrated the importance of getting a diploma, no matter how long it takes. And it was a good lesson for students. "I thought it was pretty cool," said Brandon Folley, a senior who attended the ceremony. "She waited so long to accomplish something that not everybody can accomplish. Graduation Special NEW YORK (AP) — Is someone in your family graduating from college this year? If so, here are a few things to keep in mind that might preserve your sanity on commencement day. —WHERE’S MY KID? You never took your eye off them at the playground when they were little, but you might not be able to find your kid amid a sea of identically dressed students in black caps and gowns. Even if you think you have your eye on the right one as he or she marches down an aisle, chances are, once they’re all seated, you won’t be able to tell one from another. The solution? Tell ‘em to wear a bright yellow scarf or paint “HI MOM!” (or even better, “THANKS, MOM!”) in neon colors on top of the mortarboard. Often colleges will hand out maps showing where each department’s students will be seated, so make sure you consult the map to pick the nearest available seats. —ARE YOU THERE? I CAN’T HEAR YOU! Cellphones have a way of dying at the worst moments. Invest in a portable battery pack — or two or three of them — so that you and everyone else in your family can keep taking those photos and videos and sending texts to the graduate saying things like, “I can’t see you! Turn around and wave slowly! Meet us at Gate 10! What time is our dinner reservation?” —IF YOU’RE IN A HURRY, YOU’RE IN THE WRONG PLACE However long you think it’s going to take to get around the campus and college town on commencement day, it’ll take twice that long, whether you’re walking, taking a bus, driving or just entering and exiting the stadium, hall or field. The ceremony will take twice as long as you thought, too (and might be twice as boring — drink some coffee beforehand). Leave plenty of time to get from your car and your hotel to the ceremony; leave even more time to get from the ceremony to the restaurant where you’ve planned that big celebration. And set up a post-commencement meeting place with the graduate beforehand — just in case your best efforts to keep the cellphones going fail. —THERE’S ALWAYS THE NEXT TOWN OVER If you didn’t make hotel reservations a year in advance, you’re out of luck. If you didn’t make dinner reservations four months in advance, you’re out of luck. 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Drive up with an empty trunk and take a deep breath. After all, your kid isn’t just bringing home a hoarder’s trove of college junk; he or she is also bringing home a degree. —Beth J. Harpaz is the proud mother of a college graduate and experienced all these things firsthand. 1.99 1.99 $ THE CHEF Fast Food Restaurant THE CHEF Fast Food Restaurant LIMIT ONE PER PERSON PER COUPON. NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS. EXPIRES 6-30-15 LIMIT ONE PER PERSON PER COUPON. NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS. EXPIRES 6-30-15 $ 1.99 THE CHEF Fast Food Restaurant LIMIT ONE PER PERSON PER COUPON. NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS. EXPIRES 6-30-15 CHICKEN SANDWICH $ 2.99 THE CHEF Fast Food Restaurant LIMIT ONE PER PERSON PER COUPON. NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS. 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The Cleveland Daily Banner is not responsible for any omissions or errors. Want to stand out in cap and gown? Decorate the mortarboard (AP) — It’s hard to stand out at graduation when dozens, hundreds or even thousands of your classmates are dressed in identical caps and gowns. But some students individualize their appearance by decorating their mortarboards. Designs range from a simple lettered message like “Thanks, Mom and Dad!” to an elaborate craft project with images, glitter or 3-D constructions. Other students decorate caps with school logos, or fraternity or sorority letters. At the University of Texas at Dallas last year, Laurel Mohrman had a simple message on her Kevin Yang/The University of Texas at Dallas via AP This 2014 photo provided by The University of Texas at Dallas shows a cap worn by Laurel Mohrman at her graduation from the University of Texas at Dallas. She decorated the mortarboard with the words, “DEBT free,” to celebrate her lack of college debt. cap: “DEBT FREE.” A 2014 Lehigh University grad, Lisa Glover, attached a miniature 3-D dinosaur to her cap; Glover launched a business called KitRex after graduating, selling kits to make paper dinosaurs. Nicole Malli, a senior at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, wants to make sure her cap photographs well when she graduates May 17 because she’s a commencement speaker. She’s been looking on Pinterest for inspiration, and will probably use a pearl design because pearls are the official gemstone of her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. Ali Boden, who is getting her degree in sustainability and business from Arizona State in Tempe, will be taking a trip to Europe after graduation and hopes it’s the first of many trips to see the world. She plans to decorate her cap with a map of the world and a phrase “along the lines of ‘The world awaits,’” she said. She’s been going to Michael’s, the craft supply store, to figure out the best materials for lettering. ASU even has a contest to recognize the best-decorated mortarboards. Ruth Lauture is graduating from Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, with a degree in marketing, “so my cap is going to say, ‘I mean business.’ Something simple, but really meaningful.” The word “mean” will be in pink, partly to help her mom pick her out from the crowd. Marc Goldberg’s mom had such a hard time finding him at his commencement from Indiana University in 1997 that it inspired him to create a business called TasselToppers.com. Goldberg has now shipped several hundred thousand customized mortarboard designs, which let buyers choose background colors and add images and text. There’s artwork on the TasselToppers website, or you can upload your own. Universities have licensed their logos to the company, and some colleges are encouraging high school seniors to put their future alma maters’ names on caps at 12th grade graduation ceremonies. TasselToppers’ finished designs cost $15 and are printed on durable plastic the size of the mortarboard, with reusable adhesives. That way, rented caps can be returned undamaged, and commencement policies that don’t permit mortarboard decorations can be temporarily accommodated. Goldberg says he’s been amazed at “the creative stuff that people come up with,” including touching messages “in loving memory of a mom or dad who could not be there. It’s a concept that they’re looking down on them at graduation and the cap is looking back up.” Also noteworthy, Goldberg says, are designs ordered by older students who may have taken years to finish their degrees (“49 years old, finally done”); single moms declaring, “I AP Photo This PhoTo shows a mortarboard decorated with a thank-you for the graduate’s mom and dad at the University of Massachusetts commencement in Amherst, Mass. Take a look around any graduation ceremony and you’re likely to see caps with similar messages of thanks or expressions of individuality. did it for my kids”; and designs honoring students who are the first in their family to graduate. He also partnered with Autism Speaks to include the organiza- tion’s puzzle-piece logo on his website so that students with issues related to autism can add that symbol to their caps as they celebrate their achievements. Congratulations All Area Seniors Feelin’ Hungry? 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