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From the Tennova Healthcare Cleveland News Desk, here is your news for Wednesday, November 8th, on Mix 104-1 and Talk 101-3 The Buzz. Topping our new

From the Tennova Healthcare Cleveland News Desk, here is your news for Wednesday, November 8th, on Mix 104-1 and Talk 101-3 The Buzz.

Topping our news today…

Units from the Cleveland Police Department responded Tuesday evening to the Goodwill on Grove Avenue in reference to an armed robbery. The suspect initially fled on foot towards the VIllage Green Town Center, but was apprehended a short time later and is currently in custody. Detectives responded to the scene for an investigation.

Stay tuned to Mix 104-1 and Talk 101-3 The Buzz for updates to this story as they become available.

From NewsChannel 9…

A strong storm passing through the area caused damage in McMinn County Wednesday morning, according to McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy. Sheriff Guy says one person was taken to the hospital.

The National Weather Service confirms that straight line winds moved through the area at about 9:30 a.m. The National Weather Service later announced it had a crew on the scene assessing the damage.

Various areas of McMinn County received damage, as well as trees reported down in Decatur, and damage in Englewood.

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

While the Bradley County Commission’s only business was a school playground Monday night, the majority of the conversation revolved around Sunday’s church shooting in Texas.

Discussion revolved around what is already being done, and what could  be done in the future, to help churches in Cleveland and Bradley County protect their congregations and facilities.

The Texas tragedy weighed heavily on the minds of commissioners and was prominent in the opening prayer led by Commissioner Bill Winters.

News reports say the shooter had a history of domestic violence, was dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force, and was apparently going after members of his estranged wife’s family who sometimes attended the church.

Commissioner Charlotte Peak noted the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has been offering a couple of meetings a year that are open to area churches “to try to get them organized and tell them what they need to do.”

Commissioner Mike Hughes, who works with the BCSO, said as far as he knows the department has had such a program “for several years.”

Watson later confirmed his department has already scheduled another church security class from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the BCSO on Blythe Ave.

The class is free of charge for any and all churches to attend, and the presentation will “assist church leaders and congregation members in making their place of worship a safe and peaceful place of worship,” according to Watson.

Watson said he will also be announcing next year’s church security trainings that will not only be in a classroom setting, but will include interactive firearm and close-quarters combat training.

The sheriff added that the BCSO has a continuous program which allows area churches to have their facilities assessed for security vulnerabilities in addition to training to set up a security team or improve an existing security team.

Those interested in the BCSO’s programs can contact Public Information Officer James Bradford at 423-728-7320 or by email at jbradford@bradleycountytn.gov.

Also from The Banner…

Cleveland City Schools has been making good progress with its energy-saving efforts, and officials are hopeful a new contract with a private company will lead to more cost savings.

Paul Ramsey, energy manager for the school district, told the Cleveland Board of Education on Monday an energy saving plan which began in 2009 has saved more than $4.75 million.

The school board recently voted to work with a company called Energy Systems Group to add a new energy management system and swap old equipment for new. Though plans to pay for this work still have to be approved by the Cleveland City Council, Ramsey said he likes that it would give the district more control over its energy usage.

Since 2009, the Cleveland City Schools system has taken measures such as adding its current energy management system and replacing some aging HVAC systems with geothermal ones.

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.