Evie West CPD Public Information Officer- An elderly couple, with health issues, was found by their son at 11:20 a.m. Sunday, deceased in their reside
Evie West CPD Public Information Officer- An elderly couple, with health issues, was found by their son at 11:20 a.m. Sunday, deceased in their residence on Springhill Drive. It appears to be murder-suicide, but the investigation is still in the preliminary stages . We will keep you up to date as information is available. Director James E. Bradford, Jr. Communications Division- Early on Saturday, the Cleveland/Bradley County 911 Communications Center received a call reporting a black vehicle shooting a gun while traveling on I-75. A patrol deputy later observed the vehicle traveling on Georgetown Rd, and initiated a traffic stop. When contact was made with the driver, the deputy observed him wearing a gun holster on his hip. While investigating a passenger who was occupying the vehicle stated to deputies a gun was fired at the ground by the driver because a vehicle was driving recklessly around them on the interstate. Further investigation led to the discovery of a gun inside the vehicle. Neil Edward Irby, Jr., 18, from Satsuma, AL, has been charged with Reckless Endangerment. Channel 3- Bledsoe, Polk and Sequatchie counties were added to the list of counties under a Commissioner of Agriculture burn ban. This brings the total to 12 Tennessee counties: Bledsoe, Claiborne, Cumberland, Hamilton, Jefferson, Loudon, Marion, Monroe, Polk, Robertson, Sequatchie and Sevier. A violation of a burn ban is considered reckless burning and is punishable as a Class A misdemeanor which carries a fine of $2,500 and/or up to 11 months 29 days in jail. The Cleveland Daily Banner- Some 86 adults are still needed to mentor Bradley County students in the statewide Tennessee Promise college scholarship program. The last-dollar scholarship program matches students with local volunteer mentors as the students prepare to start college. Adults wishing to help students in the Class of 2017 have until next Sunday, Nov web project management. 20, to apply through tnAchieves, the nonprofit organization which partners with the state government to serve students in most counties. To be a mentor, one must be at least 21 years old and submit to a criminal background check. One must also be willing to attend one local training session and three local meetings with students, which are spread out over a few months. For more information, visit https://tnachieves.org. Those with questions about being a mentor can also contact Thomas at graham@tnachieves.org or (615) 604-1306. Local – Though they came up a little short of test drivers, But Don Ledford Automotive still raised over $8,500 for smart homes for veterans on Friday. The local car dealership had hoped to raise $10,000 to help the Building for America’s Bravest organization construct “smart homes” for this nation’s most severely injured service members. To raise that dollar amount, 500 or more test drivers were needed to participate in the event. They were 430 test drivers, but GMC will donate $20 for every driver, so we actually raised $8,600. I still think that is great.”said Debbie Ledford Melton, owner of the dealership. Thanks to all who come to help veterans, also great job to Lindsey of Don Ledford Automotive who gave her heart to this cause. The Cleveland Daily Banner – Lee University was recently ranked No. 12 in Great College Deals’ “20 Best Deals on Small Service-Oriented Colleges.” To be considered for the ranking, colleges/universities had to have fewer than 7,000 students and a net price of $33,000 or less. Schools meeting these criteria earn points based on the presence of service-learning programs, charity partnerships, financial aid packages, and any other features that help develop a life dedicated to service. “One of the core commitments of Lee University is our call to serve others in the name of Christ,” said Dr. Mike Hayes, vice president for Student Development at Lee.
