Cleveland City Council District 1 candidates push for renewal

Reverend Teresa Oglesby of Price Memorial AME Zion Church confronts Cleveland City Councilman Charlie McKenzie over racial slurs he allegedly made while serving part-time with the Bradley County Sheriff's Office. Reverend Teresa Oglesby of Price Memorial AME Zion Church confronts Cleveland City Councilman Charlie McKenzie over racial slurs he allegedly made while serving part-time with the Bradley County Sheriff's Office.

By Paul Leach June 25, 2018 2 min read

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Candidates for the District 1 seat on the Cleveland City Council want to see renewal for their community.

Hiawatha Brown, a Bradley County Schools educator, has challenged Charlie McKenzie to represent the Southwest Cleveland district. McKenzie, a former law enforcement officer and retired county school bus driver, seeks a third term on the council.

Most of District 1 sits south of Inman Street and Spring Place Road, stretching to the Dalton Pike area in the east and the Interstate 75 connection to APD 40 in the west. The district extends a corridor north to 25th Street, bordered by Keith Street and Georgetown Road.

Hiawatha Brown, candidate for Cleveland City Council District 1

Both candidates shared their visions for the district in recent interviews and emails.

“The most important need and goal in District 1 is the Inman Street revitalization program, which includes the newly developed Spring Creek industrial area and the APD 40 bypass connecting to South Lee Highway, Keith Street and Inman Street,” McKenzie said.