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🌱 Why a Cleveland family can’t get their loved one’s headstone back

Cleveland, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Cleveland! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Cleveland family can’t get their loved one’s headstone back
  • How a former Cleveland HR leader is shaping Chattanooga’s hiring strategy

Also on today's calendar: Classic Middle Ocoee River Adventure and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cleveland family pleads for answers after cemetery leaves loved ones' headstone off grave (newschannel9.com) — A Cleveland family is pressing Sunset Memorial Gardens to return their loved one’s headstone to its proper grave site after it was removed months ago and never replaced. They say calls and visits have gone unanswered, and may now file a state complaint as Tennessee regulators outline when cemetery conditions can violate maintenance laws.
   

• Mayor Kelly appoints Erica Collins as chief human resources officer (local3news.com) — A new Chattanooga chief human resources officer brings experience from Life Care Centers of America in Cleveland along with BlueCross BlueShield in Chattanooga. Erica Collins will lead the city’s HR team as it builds on already-strong hiring performance and partners with Work for America to streamline public-sector recruitment.
   


📸 Around Cleveland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cleveland

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Featured events

    Thursday June 4
  • Baby Book Worms
    Cleveland Bradley County Public Library, 795 Church St NE, Cleveland
    10:30 am

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Other local events
    Wednesday June 3
  • Karaoke Night with the Wizard of Larz at The Diving Mouse
    Cleveland Bradley Tourism Development The Diving Mouse, 201 Keith St SW Suite 31, Cleveland, TN, 37311
    8:00 pm
  • Thursday June 4
  • TZ - Teen Anime Club
    Cleveland Bradley County Public Library 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
    5:00 pm
  • Crochet Circle
    Cleveland Bradley Tourism Development Cleveland Bradley County Public Library, 795 Church St NE, Cleveland, 37311, United States
    5:00 pm
  • Friday June 5
  • Finance Committee
    Bradley County Courthouse Commission Room
    9:00 am
  • Classic Middle Ocoee River Adventure
    The Bus Bar And Grill, 522 US-64, Ocoee
    10:00 am
  • Friday Festivals ~ Get Happy Band Jazz Band
    Cleveland Bradley Tourism Development First Street Square, 233 Inman St, Cleveland, TN, 37311, United States
    7:00 pm
  • Comedian Killer Beaz Brings the “Best Buzz In Town” Tour to Etowah’s Gem Theatre
    Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Gem Theatre, 700 Tennessee Avenue, Etowah, TN 37331
    7:30 pm

📣 Cleveland Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Walk It Out Wednesdays
    Cleveland Bradley Tourism Development Cleveland Bradley County Public Library, 795 Church St NE, Cleveland, 37311, United States
    8:30 am
  • Girls Basketball (MTSU Camp)
    Cleveland Middle School Cleveland, TN 37312
    5:00 pm
  • Karaoke Night with the Wizard of Larz at The Diving Mouse
    Cleveland Bradley Tourism Development The Diving Mouse, 201 Keith St SW Suite 31, Cleveland, TN, 37311
    8:00 pm
  • Thursday June 4
  • Crochet Circle
    Cleveland Bradley Tourism Development Cleveland Bradley County Public Library, 795 Church St NE, Cleveland, 37311, United States
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This white husky pup showed up at my house no collar we have walked our road and the one beside and no one knows who’s he is.
    We are at 985 Forest dr Se going to have him checked for a chip tomorrow. (Nextdoor Blue Springs Rd)
  • UPDATE: OWNER FOUND
    FOUND: Anyone missing this baby. Villa Heights neighborhood Campbell Bridge Rd NW Cleveland (Nextdoor Freewill)
  • Cleveland High School is hiring CTE instructors in Health Science and Automotive. Help students build real world skills and prepare for future... (X: clevecityschool)
  • We are hiring special education teachers at Mayfield Elementary, Stuart Elementary, and Cleveland High School! Join a team that supports every... (X: clevecityschool)
  • Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk (Bagger) - Student in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • Legacy Village of Hendersonville posted a job opening for Weekend Activities Assistant in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ooltewah

  • 7169 Scituate Ln, Ooltewah, TN 37363 (zillow.com)
  • Changing checkout: After several sluggish years, Chattanooga retailers seeing growth (timesfreepress.com)
  • Miller (MLR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (fool.com)

Harrison

  • Investing In Foundations: Hamilton County's Steps Toward Sustainable (Responsible) Growth (chattanoogan.com)

Ok Cleveland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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