CLEVELAND, Tenn.

Bradley seeks clues in attack

Criminal investigators with the Bradley County Sheriff's Office are asking for help finding out who left 19-year-old Timothy Wayne Farmer injured and bleeding Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.

Bradley County investigators don't know when or how Mr. Farmer was attacked, according to a news release.

A neighbor in the 7500 block of Eureka Road found Mr. Farmer lying injured near his home around 7 a.m. Wednesday, the release stated. Mr. Farmer was flown to Erlanger hospital, where he is being treated.

Bradley detectives ask anyone who spoke with Mr. Farmer Tuesday or overnight and can help determine where he went and whom he spoke to are asked to call 423-728-7336.

Brooks won't run for Senate seat

State Rep. Kevin Brooks, R-Cleveland, said he will seek re-election to the House District 24 seat he now holds instead of running for the District 9 state Senate seat next year.

"There is still much work to be done to make Cleveland and Bradley County the best possible community in the state of Tennessee," he said in a news release.

Sen. Dewayne Bunch, R-Cleveland, has said he will not seek re-election in 2010.

State Rep. Mike Bell, R-Riceville, has said he will run, and former state Sen. Lou Patten, R-Cleveland, also said he's looking at the seat. Rep. Eric Watson, R-Cleveland, said last week he'll seek re-election to his House seat.

ROME, Ga.

Berry College hosts 2 festivals

Two arts and crafts festivals will take place this week on the Berry College campus in Rome, Ga.

Ten Thousand Villages Festival on Friday and Saturday in the Krannert Center Ballroom will feature handcrafted items marketed by Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit fair trade organization based in Akron, Pa. Items include hand-loomed textiles, pottery, jewelry, baskets, toys and a variety of nativities from 38 countries. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.

Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit program of the Mennonite Central Committee.

The Berry College Art Society's third Arts and Crafts Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, will feature artwork from more than 30 members of Berry's faculty, staff and student body.

Items include original paintings, prints, jewelry, hand-crafted and knitted pieces, pottery, and origami. Entertainment will include music and a dance performance. Free popcorn and SnoCones also will be available.

Berry College is located off U.S. Highway 27 north of Rome.

"It's the perfect place to buy your Christmas presents," said Amanda Carman, art society co-president. E-mail amanda.carman@vikings.berry.edu for information.