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Cleveland, Tennessee Patch AM: a 5 min readHey there, Cleveland! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a late-night robbery unfolded at a South Lee Highway store
- See which new Cleveland-based business just got its license approved
- Meet the Cleveland billionaire who ranks among Tennessee’s richest
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Masked gunman forces clerk to ground, steals cash from Cleveland store (newschannel9.com) — A late-night armed robbery at the ABC Convenience Store on South Lee Highway in Cleveland left a clerk shaken but unhurt after a masked man forced him to the floor and stole about $1,500. Police tracked the suspect’s path toward a nearby mobile home park using security cameras and are continuing to investigate. Residents may notice increased police activity in the area. 
2. Barbecue and barbershop: See the business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week (timesfreepress.com) — Hamilton County’s latest batch of business licenses includes Oryx Construction, registered on Dalton Pike SE in Cleveland alongside dozens of new Chattanooga- and Ooltewah-area ventures. The list ranges from barbecue spots and barbershops to pet services and construction firms, offering a snapshot of new services and potential jobs around the region.
3. Richest billionaires in Tennessee (dailypostathenian.com) — One of Tennessee’s richest billionaires, Forrest Preston, is listed as living in Cleveland putting the city on a short list of the state’s wealthiest residents. The ranking, based on Forbes data, also compares Tennessee billionaires with the richest people nationwide, offering context on how local fortunes stack up against national heavyweights like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
4. Donald D. Longwith (wgog.com) — Cleveland friends and neighbors are mourning the passing of Donald D. Longwith, born in Cleveland in 1951 and remembered as a kind, devoted family man and Tennessee Volunteers fan. He died peacefully at home on May 10, 2026, and his family will honor him with a private ceremony and suggested memorial donations in lieu of flowers.
5. Lee's Muhonen, Lovelace Named Dr. Charles Paul Conn Student Athletes Of The Year (chattanoogan.com) — Two standout Lee University seniors in Cleveland, Anna Muhonen and Ryan Lovelace, have been honored as this year’s Dr. Charles Paul Conn Student Athletes of the Year for excelling in sports, academics, faith, and service. Muhonen shined on the basketball court while maintaining a perfect GPA, and Lovelace dominated cross country and track while leading multiple student-athlete councils. Their achievements highlight the strong student-athlete culture on the Cleveland campus.
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