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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says a missing person case has now turned into a murder investigation. They are asking for your help in bringing the person or people responsible to justice.
On January 18th, the sheriff’s office says a person located a body off of an embankment on Athens Road, near Chestuee Creek near Calhoun.
An autopsy revealed the body is that of Benny Locke, and revealed he was murdered.
Locke’s family reported him missing on December 11th, saying they had last spoken with him seven days before that. They also reported his blue Ford Ranger was missing.
Detectives determined Locke’s cell phone was last used on December 7th. Detectives determined through surveillance video that on that same day, he bought items at the Dollar General store in Ocoee, a little after noon.
Deputies located Locke’s Ford Ranger on December 14th, on Sloan Gap Road near Cookson Creek.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact Detective Kevin Cole at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. 423-338-8215.
Nokian Tyres announced Monday that it is adding 150 jobs to its plant in Dayton, Tennessee, and says it will finish its next phase of hiring by the end of March.
In an email release, the company says it is “pursuing team members to work in its mixing, tire production, maintenance and logistics areas, and those interested in performing tasks related to general factory overhead and quality control.”
Nokian Tyres’ release says the growing workforce will enable the factory to expand from two production shifts to four, which it says is a necessary step as the company Nokian Tyres seeks to satisfy rising demand for its products in North America, including the Nokian Tyres One, an all-season passenger tire the company launched in January.
Nokian Tyres says it plans to hire approximately 400 employees to produce tires and oversee operations at the Dayton factory by 2023. It eventually aims to make as many as four million tires per year at the facility.
In news today…
School Board Appreciation Week is January 24th-30th, in Tennessee. This week helps build awareness and understanding of the vital functions our locally elected boards of education play in our community. Cleveland City Schools is joining public school districts from across the state to celebrate School Board Appreciation Week and honor local board members for their commitment to Cleveland and its children.
Director of Schools, Dr. Russell Dyer, states, “The Cleveland City Schools Board of Education is committed to what’s best for our community. They understand the needs of our students, employees, and the City of Cleveland and help prioritize what our district needs to do to move us forward. I appreciate their hard work and willingness to be public servants during such a difficult time as we face a global pandemic.”
The members serving our district are as follows: Dawn Robinson – Chairman, 3rd District. Krista McKay – Vice Chairman, 2nd District. Peggy Pesterfield – Chairman Pro-Term, 4th District. Tom Cloud – 5th District. Carolyn Ingram – 1st District. Charlie Cogdill – At Large. Nate Tucker – At Large. Thank you Cleveland City Schools board members for envisioning the future!
Also in news today…
The Cleveland City Council met Monday and discussed several items of business. Vice Mayor Avery Johnson made a motion to fill the Council vacancy, created by the passing of councilman Charlie McKenzie, by an application process. This motion passed. Applications will be accepted until February 4th at the City Manager’s Office. Also, a motion was passed allowing the order of mast arms to be installed at the intersection of Paul Huff Parkway and Mouse Creek Road. These will be used to improve the traffic signal infrastructure this summer, with eventual plans to add four new lanes to that area in the future.
And finally…
The Bradley County Commission met on Monday covering several items. During the meeting, Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis reported numbers of COVID-19 cases are somewhat down in Bradley County. He said vaccines are being given daily, and more second doses are also being given. Mayor Davis also mentioned that the second half of the county’s bond sale will also take place. In addition, the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has completed the roll-out of body cameras over the past week.
