Here is today's news, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland: In news today… During Monday’s meeting of the Cleveland CIty Council, the budget for the 202
Here is today’s news, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:
In news today…
During Monday’s meeting of the Cleveland CIty Council, the budget for the 2020 fiscal year was presented and approved.
The Council also approved the preservation of the current tax rate – $2.06 – for 2020.
The liquor store license for 1077 Wildwood Avenue was postponed to the next meeting so that the Council could obtain more information from the owner.
You can watch Monday’s Cleveland City Council meeting on our Facebook page, Mix 104-1 WCLE on Facebook.
From WRCB Channel 3…
A Pikeville man has been charged with vehicular assault and leaving the scene of an accident after state troopers say he hit another man with his car and drove off.
The Bledsoe County jail says Cody Hayes was arrested on April 19th.
The accident report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol says 29-year-old Brandon Colbaugh was on the side of Highway 30 when he was hit.
The report says troopers requested tests on the driver to see if drugs or alcohol were in his system. Those results are still pending.
According to the report, Colbaugh was pronounced brain dead by doctors at the hospital. His family says he was taken off life support and donated his organs Sunday night.
Also from WRCB Channel 3…
A $13 million proposal to install cameras on school buses in order to catch drivers who fail to properly stop when students are being dropped off is advancing in Tennessee.
House members cleared the bill on Monday allowing school districts to purchase, install and operate cameras on the exterior of school buses. The bill must now pass the Senate.
Tennessee has an estimated 8,700 school buses. Installation costs are expected to be $1,500 per school bus.
According to a fiscal review, more than 1,100 illegal passes were observed by roughly 2,750 Tennessee bus drivers in a single day during the 2017-18 school year. However, overall statewide numbers are expected to be higher.
Supporters argue the bill’s $50 fine for violators could boost revenue to cover the cameras’ cost.
