Thursday, July 6th

From the Tennova Healthcare Cleveland News Desk, here is your news for Thursday, July 6th, on Mix 104-1 and Talk 101-3 The Buzz.

Topping our news today, from the Cleveland Daily Banner…

Three kayakers enjoying the Fourth of July on the Ocoee River on Tuesday ended up having to be rescued from the river after their boats were affected by the roiling waters of the river.

According to reports, two women and one man were kayaking on the river when they lost their boats. The river was flowing briskly due to the rains that had struck the area over the weekend and the early part of this week.

The weather may have actually helped the kayakers, as they were said to have hung onto tree limbs in the Ocoee until crews with West Polk County Fire and Rescue helped them out of the river.

West Polk County Fire and Rescue Chief Steve Lofty was on the scene, but was unable to identify the kayakers by name, or where they were from.

There were no injuries reported by officials.

Also from The Banner…

The Bradley County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold its regular quarterly meeting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 9, in the Community Room of the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library.

Dr. Richard R. Jones, professor of Anthropology at Lee University, will be the guest speaker. The program is free, and the public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The subject of Jones’ presentation will be the large tunnel which was discovered about a year ago underneath Inman Street, beneath the Bradley County Fire/Rescue Squad building adjacent to the Museum Center at Five Points.

Lee University staff and students joined members of the museum staff in gathering data concerning the old tunnel, and its history.

During Sunday’s meeting, Jones will reveal the findings of the research and will provide information the research team has dug up about the mysterious tunnels.

This is a free event to the public. The Bradley County Historical and Genealogical Society is dedicated to preserving local history. You can follow the society on Facebook at Bradley County (Tennessee) Historical and Genealogical Society.

From News Channel 9…

Erlanger Health System announced in a report Wednesday the number of area residents treated in Erlanger emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries.

Erlanger says four residents, one child and three adults were treated for fireworks burns during the 2017 Independence Day holiday.

One man had first-degree burns to his chest and upper arm, while the other two adults were treated for eye and abdomen burns respectively.

Erlanger says the toddler was treated for burns to the hand at Erlanger Children’s Hospital.

Compared to previous years, Erlanger says this year’s number of injuries is considerably fewer. 11 area residents were treated for burns in 2016, and eight in 2015.

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.