Bradley County News

It's not often the Ohio Valley Conference's leading hitter gets a big cheer from the dugout for a... CHEERS to the more than 1,200 graduates at APSU who earned degrees and took part in the 2013 spring... The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has received a $40,000 grant to pay for STEM Academy and Middle College High School's students' ... (more)

Cleveland residents will see a tax increase in property taxes of about 18 cents, but exactly how much depends on new appraisal values.

Properties presenting unique problems were discussed by the Bradley County Tax Committee Monday.

Bradley County commissioners wrestled with the possibility of promising projected surplus money in the future to a new Lake Forest Middle School building around 2017 during their work session on Monday afternoon.

The Charleston City Commission monthly meeting will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the CCHHS Heritage Center on Highway 11.

The living never know to which cemetery a genealogical trail will lead, but a Cleveland man said he was shocked to find a prominent relative's burial site turned into an amusement park attraction.

A federal judge in Oregon ruled recently that limiting jail inmate mail is unconstitutional.

The Charleston-Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical Society, is ready to open the Hiwassee River Heritage Center next week.

Since January, the Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway has served as training ground for a group of students from North Lee called the "Running Rams." Initiated by Brian Gallaher, Ocoee Middle School teacher and North Lee parent, the Running Rams is a running club for all students grades K-5 at North Lee Elementary.

The Kiwanis Club of Cleveland showed up with smiles and bow ties to recognize nine local community leaders who display the characteristics of the late Kiwanian Harlan White.

Help and advice for property owners with questions about soil erosion, energy conservation when farming, or preserving water quality is offered free of charge by the Bradley County Soil Conservation District.

The Tennessee Board of Nursing cleared the way Thursday for Lee University to build a nursing program.

BRADLEY COUNTY'S COMMON CORE coaches, from front left, are Dawn Mull, English language arts, grade three; Elaine Policastro, math, grade six; Heather Byrd, math, grade three; and Amber Caldwell, Algebra II; from back left, Jennifer Harrelson, math, grade four; Lori Raper, math, grade four; Julie Mitchell, literacy social studies, middle school; ... (more)

Really? Urban chickens is what our new council has on their minds? That's the most pressing problem they have? If they are in charge or the Animal Board is in charge or McKamey is in charge? How about, if they want to worry about animals, they worry about all the unaltered animals that wind up at shelters in our community.

The Bradley County Board of Education has selected Tri-Conn Construction to build the eight-classroom expansion at Walker Valley High School.

This past weekend the citizens of Bradley County came together to give back in more ways than one.

Bradley County Director of Schools Johnny McDaniel received a 4.47 out of 5 on his evaluation from the Bradley County Board of Education Tuesday.

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services will create nine "recovery courts" to combat mental health and substance abuse issues in Tennessee.

Bradley County Election Commissioner Steve Crump resigned his position Monday and announced he will be seeking public office in 2014.

Area residents' concerns and a signed petition in opposition to the corner of North Lee Highway and Old Charleston Lane being rezoned were presented to the Bradley County Commission Monday.