Here is your Cleveland, Tenn. | Bradley County, Tenn. news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland: From WRCB Channel 3… A public federal
Here is your Cleveland, Tenn. | Bradley County, Tenn. news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:
A public federal trial over a lawsuit filed by a family that was injured in a deadly crash in June of 2015 is set to begin in Chattanooga on Tuesday.
The crash, which was caused by former semi driver Benjamin Brewer who was employed by Cool Runnings Express at the time, killed six people and injured several others near the Ooltewah exit on I-75.
A press release sent to the Channel 3 newsroom on Monday says the Honorable Travis McDonough and a jury will hear claims of how Hamilton County residents Travis and Tina Close, along with their two minor children, were injured and forever changed after being involved in the crash.
The suit claims that Cool Runnings Express recklessly hired driver Benjamin Brewer just 10 days before the crash without conducting or analyzing his 5-year driving history or performing a criminal background check.
Brewer was convicted of multiple counts of vehicular homicide by intoxication for causing the deadly crash and was sentenced to 55 years in prison in 2018.
His motion for a new trial in 2019 was denied.
From the Cleveland Daily Banner…
Tim Siniard reports: Cleveland Utilities achieved the American Public Power Association’s Reliable Public Power Provider Diamond designation for the second time since 2017.
It is the APPA’s highest classification.
According to Luke Thomason, CU project engineer, out of 2,000 public utilities in the nation, CU is one of 274 that holding designation, which recognizes utilities that have demonstrated “high proficiency in reliability, safety, workforce development and system improvement.”
Previously, the utility had achieved Platinum-level status from 2006 to 2014.
It was a beautiful Memorial Day in Bradley County – and in downtown Cleveland, residents gathered for a ceremony at the Courthouse to pay tribute to America’s heroes.
Unit 81 of the ALA was in attendance at the ceremony, with members passing out poppy flowers in remembrance of those who served.
Other groups included the American Legion Riders, which is comprised of veterans who are motorcycle enthusiasts.
The ceremony featured a presentation of the Bill Norwood Service to Veterans Award. Bob Taylor said it serves as a good reminder of what Memorial Day is all about.
The longstanding tradition made it’s return after being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, and Mayor Kevin Brooks says he was excited to see such a great turnout.
