Friday, March 10th

From the Tennova Healthcare Cleveland News Desk, here are your news headlines for Friday, March 10th, on Mix 104-1 and Talk 101-3 The Buzz.

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis reported this week there were no policy infractions concerning the use of county credit cards during the last reported month of transactions.

The Finance Committee requested the reports after a state audit of the county’s finances issued a finding that several departments did not follow the county’s policy in 219 of 430 uses in 2016.

The audit cited 52 purchases which did not have detailed receipts and 167 receipts which were not signed.

State auditors did not report any misuse of the credit cards.

Also from the Banner…

The Cleveland Public Works Department will be closing a section of Dalton Pike, near Spring Meadows Lane, starting Monday, March 13, at 8:30 a.m. It will reopen daily around 3 p.m.

Detours will be posted. Please use caution when driving in the area.

From the Chattanooga Times Free Press…

Two of downtown Chattanooga’s most high-powered office buildings have a new owner, with the buyer and the seller offering two opposite views of the central city.

The Tallan Financial Center and the Krystal Building, located next to one another at M.L. King Boulevard between Carter and Broad streets, were sold by Chattanooga businessman Henry Luken to a company held by Cleveland, Tenn., nursing home operator Forrest Preston.

Also included in the deal was the Riverside Business Center on Amnicola Highway, the two said.

The assets are included in Stone Fort Land Co., which Preston acquired. He said Stone Fort is one of Tennessee’s oldest corporations, dating to 1886.

The purchase price wasn’t announced.

Luken, who had bought Stone Fort and the buildings from now U.S. Sen. Bob Corker in 2006, criticized Chattanooga’s and Hamilton County’s business environment, citing high taxes among other issues.

Luken, who has a wide variety of business interests ranging from television to yacht building, also was critical of the leadership of Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke, who was re-elected Tuesday to a second term.

Preston, who Forbes has recognized as one of the richest people in Tennessee, said there’s space available in the two downtown buildings bought by his Union Square Development LLC. But, he said, the deal doesn’t involve with Life Care’s operations.

From WRCB Channel 3…

This weekend it’s time to spring forward and while that means an extra hour of daylight, it doesn’t necessarily mean good news for our internal clock.

But, it’s important to not wait until Saturday night to try and get your internal clock adjusted. It isn’t as simple as just going to bed an hour early.

Waking up Monday morning may not be easy for most people and it could also prove dangerous for some drivers.

When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, here are some important things to keep in mind:

– Stop drinking tea or coffee in the afternoon

– Don’t use alcohol as a sleep aid

– Stick with a fixed bed time

– Try and unplug at least two hours before bed

– Try meditation

Bottom line moving our clocks in either direction messes with our circadian rhythm. It’s easier said than done, but we must make every effort to get a more restful and longer night’s sleep.

This has been your local and state news You can get news anytime by visiting our website, mymix1041.com, powered by Pioneer Credit. From the Tennova Healthcare Cleveland News Desk, this is Jeremy Gault reporting.