Chattanooga Update - June 11, 2013

Hello Chattanooga. Here's a quick look at today's top stories. First of all, Riverbend officials now say that Cee Lo Green has not been officially banned from the festival, he just probably won't be invited back. Complaints poured in after Cee Lo's performance Saturday started nearly 45 minutes late, and reportedly included foul language, drinking on stage and mooning the audience. Executive director Chip Baker said the unnecessary nudity was the part that bothered him the most. We're now told that the contract signed by Green did not include a clean language clause, but that organizers did reach a quote gentleman's agreement that the singer would avoid swearing. ____ And if you're going to Riverbend tonight, you can expect to see the Times Free Press critic's choice: Voices of Lee. Also, Newsboys will be headlining on the Coca-Cola stage starting at 9:30. ____ And if you're looking to win some VIP Riverbend tickets and perhaps a free cruise on the River Gorge Explorer, here's your chance. You can enter to win by posting your Riverbend photos on Instagram with the hashtag #timesfreepress. You can find complete details at our website. ____ Next up, a new study finds that the majority of guns used by Chattanooga's inner-city gang members come from burglaries and car break-ins in surrounding counties. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms studied guns used in crimes and seized by Chattanooga police last year. Each year, Police collect about 600 weapons used in crimes. Most of the weapons are stolen from legal gun owners. ___ Across the state line, a Whitfield County man has been charged with murder after police say he ran down and killed a man with his pickup truck. The incident happened at a home on Gay Street after an argument broke out at a local McDonalds. 47 year old Frank Bozzie is charged in the death of Horace Morgan. _____ And a Bradley County teacher charged with having inappropriate relations with an underage student has pleaded guilty to sexual battery. 32-year old Christie David taught language arts at Walker Valley High School when a relationship with a male 15-year-old student occurred. She has been ordered to register with the state of Tennessee as a sex offender. ____ In local government, two Chattanooga City Council members are together drawing close to $100,000 dollars in city salaries and pensions. That;'s causing heartburn for the city's pension board. As city employees, Moses Freeman and Yusuf Hakeem are paying into the same pension fund they draw checks from as retirees. The city's General Pension Board isn't exactly sure how to handle it, and officials say the two officials will continue to draw dual checks at least until August. ______ In business news, a $14 million dollar retirement community is being planned for Shallowford Road - that will include an assisted living facility, 20 patio homes and a medical office building. Independent Healthcare Properties plans to hire an additional 85 people for the new facilities, which are expected to be finished in 2015. ____ And Cleveland, Tennessee, is raising property taxes for the first time since 2005. Property taxes will increase by more than 18 cents. The tax hike will add six new officers to the Cleveland police force and provide a cost of living raise for city employees.