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Rowland is ‘Community Leader of Year’
October 21 – Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland was named “Community Leader of the Year” by the Tennessee Community Organizations network. At the ceremony, Kevin Brooks read a congratulatory letter from Congressman Zach Wamp.  Wamp said, “Thank you Tom, for outstanding service to your city, state and nation.”
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BCS Schedules Groundbreaking
October 13 – Bradley/Cleveland Services will be building two new homes to be added to almost 40 homes the assistance organization already has in Cleveland and Bradley County. The board of directors of BCS and staff leadership met to thank Congressman Wamp for all of his efforts to help the medically fragile and serve the intellectually disabled community.
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ARC grants to benefit Incubator, upgrade GIS
May 3 – Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen is recommending several Appalachian Regional Commissioner grants, two of which will greatly impact the Cleveland-Bradley County community. Incubator Director Don M. Geren compiled the grant application, with support from Tennessee Sen. DeWayne Bunch, and state representatives Brooks and Eric Watson. Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander and Congressman Zach Wamp also aided in securing the funds.
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Joint Council begins with festivities
April 17 – Rep. Wamp planted a Tulip Poplar, the official tree of the state of Tennessee. "Many friends from Oklahoma, north Georgia, northern Alabama and western North Carolina came together to celebrate that special place and begin this three day convocation of these great peoples," said Wamp.
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Cherokee Reunion Begins at Blythe Ferry
April 16 – Congressman Zach Wamp, Chief Michell Hicks, Cherokee Nation Chief Chad Smith and officials and friends of the Blythe Ferry Cherokee Removal Park met in Meigs County to raise the flags of the United States, the Eastern Band and the Cherokee Nation. Chief Smith said Wamp joined other Tennesseans, including Davy Crockett, in being a "great statesmen for the Cherokees."
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Joint Council Events Begin This Evening
April 15 – The Cherokee Nation and Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians will begin a historic journey to where they held their last council in 1984, but prior to that, where one of the nation's greatest tragedies began to unfold -- the famed "Trail of Tears." Officials will gather at Blythe Ferry in Meigs County to hold a flag raising ceremony and reception honoring Congressman Zach Wamp for his role in helping preserve Cherokee heritage.
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$1 billion plant to bring 500-600 jobs
February 26 – Today Wacker Chemie announced it will locate in northern Bradley County, bringing with it 500 highly skilled jobs and a capital investment of $1 billion. Mayor Tom Rowland stated, "Our local state legislative delegation, as well as our two U.S. Senators and Congressman Wamp, have contributed much to today's success. This is a day of celebration for everyone in Bradley County."
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