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Posted: Sunday - Nov. 8, 2009
Bradley looks at favoring local bidders
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- A Bradley County Commission committee is searching for ways to give local contractors an incentive to bid for county business while not driving away outside firms.
Posted: Tuesday - Nov. 3, 2009
State honors Cleveland/Bradley Chamber staff
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Two people from the Cleveland-Bradley Chamber of Commerce recently received statewide awards for their work bringing industry to the area.
Posted: Tuesday - Nov. 3, 2009
Waterville golf course changing to make way for wider highway
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Golfers are the next group to get ready for next spring's massive highway project on Dalton Pike.
Posted: Monday - Nov. 2, 2009
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Corridor K gets new push
Corridor K, the 1960s-era highway proposed to connect Chattanooga and Asheville, N.C., also could bring growth to Polk County and keep its residents connected to the rest of the region, local supporters say
Posted: Monday - Nov. 2, 2009
Cleveland promotes Melinda Carroll
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Melinda Carroll has been appointed assistant city manager.
Posted: Sunday - Nov. 1, 2009
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Tax bills strike sparks in Bradley
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Bradley County is saving money on printing and mailing new property tax forms, and Cleveland has decided not to impose a fee for paying taxes by credit card.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 31, 2009
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Bradley retreat focuses on future fire protection
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — An advisory group is meeting today to look ahead toward five years of Bradley County fire protection.
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 27, 2009
Ready for the workplace
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- As new employment consultant for the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center, Larry Mangrum seeks to find job opportunities for his disabled clients.
Posted: Monday - Oct. 26, 2009
Cleveland speeds energy conservation
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Municipal buildings here have almost reached the city's goal of a 15 percent energy reduction about eight months ahead of schedule.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 25, 2009
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Cleveland eyes speed for traffic cameras
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Some Cleveland City Council members are re-thinking the need for speed, especially when it comes to red light cameras.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 25, 2009
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Bradley warns of lower school test scores
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Educators are warning the public to expect very bad test scores from county schools.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 24, 2009
Cleveland revenues shrinking
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Local sales tax revenue is beginning to reflect the declines the state has been watching for more than a year.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 24, 2009
Bradley officials back water line
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Bradley County commissioners this week agreed to help pay for a larger water line that will provide fire protection for an estimated 222 homes on Samples Chapel Road.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 24, 2009
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Learning to help
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Just months after getting their college degrees, some of Tennessee's youngest adults are putting their own plans on hold for a year to serve communities surrounding college campuses.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 22, 2009
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Cleveland High's gym roof repaired
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- The domed roof on Cleveland High School's gym may be more than 40 years old, but it's strong and solid as ever now that repairs are complete, some city school board members were told Wednesday.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 21, 2009
Bradley picks local firm to manage BCHS construction
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- The Bradley County Board of Education unanimously picked a local company Tuesday to manage construction of a fine arts building at Bradley Central High School.
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 20, 2009
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Auditor praises Bradley County nursing home
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- The Bradley County Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center continues to be debt-free and has a strong balance sheet, an auditor told Bradley County commissioners Monday.
Posted: Monday - Oct. 19, 2009
Aviation art contest
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Tennessee’s school-age children have an invitation to create art about aviation.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 18, 2009
Bradley waiting for word on veterans home priority
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Veterans campaigning for a Southeast Tennessee nursing home are waiting to see what February brings from Washington, D.C.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 17, 2009
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Candidates stake out platform positions
Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tenn., each played host to a candidate for Tennessee governor Friday, with one pleading for education improvements while the other promised to get tough on drugs.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 17, 2009
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Bradley e-scrap recycling gets early boost
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Recyclers have embraced Bradley County's new electronics recycling service, even though they have had only six days to do so.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 17, 2009
Bradley inmate crews return to Tri-State, road department
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Bradley County Sheriff Tim Gobble said Friday that inmate work crews will be back Monday at the Tri-State Exhibition Center and the County Road Department.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 15, 2009
Chamber notes top Cleveland-Bradley employers
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Who are the largest job providers in Bradley County?
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 14, 2009
Bradley lists top employers
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A new Web site posted Wednesday by the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce for the first time compiles the city and county’s top employers.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 14, 2009
Bradley, Cleveland seek plan
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Local governments are asking an outside consultant to look into the future for Cleveland and Bradley County.
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 13, 2009
Commissioners, sheriff swap barbs
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Sheriff Tim Gobble said Monday he pulled jail inmate work details from the Tri-State Exhibition Center and the Bradley County Road Department because he'd received a complaint and because the crews weren't overseen by certified law officers.
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 13, 2009
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Playground work proceeds despite rain
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Neither rain nor the resulting mud could keep weekend volunteers from adding a new play spot to the Bradley/Cleveland greenway.
Posted: Monday - Oct. 12, 2009
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Bradley school board feuding
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — One Bradley County school board member says a colleague was not appointed to a committee because of internal politics.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 11, 2009
More contractors set to bid on Cleveland High project
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- The Cleveland Board of Education has expanded the number of construction companies eligible to bid on the Cleveland High School science wing project.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 11, 2009
School construction getting a late start
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Construction of a new Bradley County elementary school is getting a later-than-expected start.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 10, 2009
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Bradley schools face new growth
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Bradley County high schools and middle schools are close to being full.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 10, 2009
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Bradley schools face new growth
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Bradley County high schools and middle schools are close to being full.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 9, 2009
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Checkup for children
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- The Bradley County Schools' Coordinated School Health program aims to catch small physical problems before they become academic ones.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 8, 2009
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ReStore reopens
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Daniel and Linda Winder were shopping for "treasures" Wednesday to take back to their home in Athens, Tenn.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 8, 2009
Bradley water project rejected
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — County funding for a Samples Chapel Road water project that would serve about 200 households was turned down Wednesday by the Bradley County Commission’s Finance Committee.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 7, 2009
Hospital legacy lives on
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- United Way of Bradley County has selected 14 programs to receive 2010 grants from the Bradley Memorial Hospital Fund.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 7, 2009
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Bicycle tour spotlights need for adoptive parents
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Eighty-five bicycle riders pedaled across East Tennessee on Tuesday to promote the adoption of more than 400 children in state custody.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 7, 2009
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Bradley pulls request for employee
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- A request to change a part-time position in the county attorney's office to full time was withdrawn at the Bradley County Commission meeting Monday night.
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 6, 2009
Budget action clears way for First Street Square
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A neglected downtown block soon will become this city’s newest renovation spot.
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 6, 2009
City gets a key approval for new airport
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has approved Cleveland’s plan to deal with six sinkholes at the Tasso airport site.
Posted: Monday - Oct. 5, 2009
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Blocks mark the spot for Quilt Trail travelers
DAYTON, Tenn. — Quilt symbols are popping up on building walls across the region.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 3, 2009
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Bradley County adds electronics to recycling program
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Bradley County is expanding its extensive recycling program to include electronic equipment.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 3, 2009
Economic planning earns county award
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Bradley County was recently awarded its 15th Governor's Three Star Award for its economic preparations and planning for recruiting and creating jobs.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 2, 2009
Cleveland OKs stimulus for streets
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Federal stimulus money will be used to resurface two heavily traveled streets, but not until after the end of leaf season.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 1, 2009
Bradley panel chooses 9 projects for funding
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- The Healthy Community Initiative is recommending more than $190,000 in county grants this year to nine agencies, schools and nonprofit organizations.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 1, 2009
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Cleveland Council upset on school bids
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Cleveland City Council members are very upset that the Cleveland Board of Education excluded 12 of 17 interested firms from bidding to build the new Cleveland High School science wing.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 30, 2009
Denning's raise irks Cleveland council
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- The Cleveland City Council expects to meet with city Board of Education members today to learn why Schools Director Dr. Rick Denning got a raise in a tight budget year.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 30, 2009
Stanbery criticizes Davis on borrowing, expanded position
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis is under attack from a political opponent who says he's hiding spending and keeping commissioners in the dark.
Posted: Monday - Sept. 28, 2009
County campaigns on front burner in Bradley
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- A growing display of political yard signs and bumper stickers makes this fall look like it's 2010 already.
Posted: Monday - Sept. 28, 2009
Campaigns heat up in Bradley
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A growing display of political yard signs and bumper stickers makes this fall look like it’s 2010 already.
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