Monday, November 20th

From the Tennova Healthcare Cleveland News Desk, here is your news for Monday, November 20th, on Mix 104-1 and Talk 101-3 The Buzz.

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

Westmore Church of God leaders have signed documents transferring ownership of the congregation’s Wolfe Drive campus to a local businessman in anticipation of building a new church complex on the west side of Interstate 75.

Westmore acquired the approximately 176-acre former Rolling Hills Golf Course in 2006, and has transformed the landscape over the years, including the addition of infrastructure and Legacy Parkway, which leads to the new church site.

For more than 10 years, the Westmore Church has desired to build an inter-generational ministry center on its Legacy Parkway campus. The planned 53,000-plus square-foot ministry center will be the primary structure of a 100-plus acre campus dedicated to providing ministry opportunities to all generations, as well as conducting global outreach.

A key component in building the ministry center has been the sale of Westmore’s current sanctuary and educational space, located at 2412 Wolfe Drive.  The church was built in phases at its current location starting in October 1968, with a small sanctuary (now the children’s ministry wing) and was expanded in 1974 with the construction of the current sanctuary.

For the last year, Westmore’s leadership has been in negotiations with local businessman Lynn Jones whose passion for ministry sparked his interest in purchasing the property.

Westmore will continue to occupy the current location for the next 18 to 24 months until its new facility is built. Lead Pastor Kelvin Page applauds the vision of those who built the ministry into what it is today, as well as those who will take it into the future.

Groundbreaking for Westmore’s new ministry facility will take place on Sunday, Nov. 26, at the Legacy Drive campus. The ceremony will be held from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The public is invited to attend.

Also from The Banner…

MainStreet Cleveland has planned a weekend of Christmas events in historic downtown that are sure to kick off the holiday season with fun and charm.Carols in the City and the Community Tree Lighting are set for Friday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m., and begins at the steps of the Post Office on Broad Street.  Christmas greetings will be given by Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland and Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis.

Once the tree is lit the audience will enjoy choir performances at the churches in Historic Downtown Cleveland. There will also be  free Carriage rides around the courthouse square until 8 p.m.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, the annual Christmas parade begins at 6 p.m. and travels through historic downtown.  It’s one of Cleveland’s longest running and most popular holiday traditions. The parade departs from Bradley Central High School, travels north on South Lee Highway to Third Street, north on Ocoee Street, around the monument, south on Broad Street, continues on to Inman Street, and back to South Lee Highway to the school.

For more information on how to enter call the Mainstreet office at 479-1000 or visit the website at www.mainstreetcleveland.com

The weekend of holiday events concludes with the Lee University School of Music presenting its 28th annual “A Classic Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. in the Conn Center.

Admission to the concert is free and open to the public. However, tickets are required due to limited seating.  For ticket reservation and information call the box office at 423-614-8343.

From WRCB Channel 3…

On Friday, a suspicious device was found in a boys restroom at Polk County High School, according to Polk County School Superintendent Dr. James Jones. After getting a call from the principal, Polk County Superintendent Dr. Jones ordered the students to get out and as far away as possible.

The device was found inside the boy’s bathroom at Polk County High School, prompting an immediate evacuation to the football field. The sheriff’s office and a bomb squad from Chattanooga and Cleveland swept the school before giving the all clear. Class was canceled for the day and the school remained opened until students were picked up.

It is still unclear who left the suspicious device in the bathroom. But Dr. Jones plans to find out. There is an extensive camera system in the school, and recorded video is being reviewed to come to a conclusion.

The superintendent plans to be in contact with the school’s attorney and sheriff’s office to press charges. It is still too early to tell what those charges will be.

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.