Thursday Herald-Citizen The Daily Newspaper of the Upper Cumberland 114th Year — No. 71 Cookeville, Tennessee, March 24, 2016 16 Pages — 2 Sections • 50¢ Weather Indicted commissioner has not yet hired attorney Tonight Tomorrow By LINDSAY McREYNOLDS Scott Stevens, who represents the 2nd Now it appears the arraignment will not who was also present in court this morn- HERALD-CITIZEN Staff District on the county commission, ap- take place until July 14 in order to give ing. peared in the courtroom of Criminal Stevens time to hire an attorney. Stevens was indicted on Dec. 7 by the PUTNAM COUNTY — A Putnam Court Judge Gary McKenzie this morn- The Herald-Citizen contacted two attor- Putnam County Grand Jury for 10 counts County commissioner who was indicted ing for a scheduled arraignment in the neys on Wednesday who had been report- of theft over $1,000, three counts of theft in December for 15 counts of theft and case. edly considering representing Stevens, under $500, one count each of theft over 40º 57º one count of possession of a prohibited The original arraignment had been but both confirmed they were not. $500 and theft over $10,000. weapon has not yet hired an attorney to scheduled for Jan. 25 and then was con- The prosecutor in the case is 15th Judi- Complete forecast, Page 2 represent him in the charges. tinued until today. cial District Assistant DA Tom Swink, See STEVENS, Page 3 Sports CRMC On their way moving forward on cancer machine Blasted By LAURA MILITANA Cookeville softball routs HERALD-CITIZEN Staff Upperman /B1 COOKEVILLE — The Elekta Synergy Platform at Cookeville Regional Medical Center has been one popular machine, of- Living fering Image-Guided Radiation Therapy to a number of pa- tients who walk through the doors of the Cancer Center. And that lone machine is showing its age, which is why the planning committee of the Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s board of trustees ap- proved moving forward with getting a second machine. “The Elekta does a lot of pro- cedures,” Paul Korth, CRMC CEO, told planning committee A classic members Tuesday evening. Drucilla makes deviled “When it’s down, a lot of pa- potatoes /A8 tients have to be rescheduled and delay their treatment. It’s really not the best image to have. A second machine will Nation help a lot.” Since 2012, the need for a new radiotherapy machine has Ty Kernea | Herald-Citizen exceeded the number required by the state health plan certifi- Sophie Keaney, member of Prescott South Middle School’s Odyssey of the Mind team, makes snowcones during cate of need standards and cri- a recent fundraiser at the school. The team will be doing a variety of fundraisers in April so they can attend the teria for megavoltage radiation world finals in Iowa this May. therapy services. CRMC’s cur- rent Elekta machine treats gen- eral radiation patients, Prescott team raising funds for world finals everything from skin cancers to bone mets to lung cancers and By AMY DAVIS team are headed to the world finals — but — had earned a place at the world finals in breast tangent fields. Trump HERALD-CITIZEN Staff they have a lot of fundraising to do first. Michigan. This year, they’ll need to raise It treats a high patient load — “We have so much to do before May,” $7,600 to compete in the 37th annual usually 40 or more patients per GOP ads helping COOKEVILLE — They’re on their way sixth grade science teacher and team coach Odyssey of the Mind World Finals hosted day. Democrats /A7 again. Amy Baggett said. “We have seven amaz- by Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. “There have been many days After winning the regional tournament in ing students who are desperately trying to “The competition is at the end of May, but it’s exceeded the capacity,” North Carolina, members of the Prescott get to the world finals.” Index South Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Last year, the team — then sixth graders See MIND, Page 2 See CANCER, Page 2 Abby............................A8 Calendar......................A6 Crossword ...................A9 Living ..........................A8 TTU hosts international Obituaries ...................A5 Willie Tackett Baja SAE competition Earline Clouse Reed Welch TTU — Tennessee Tech Uni- Shipley Farm. most wins by one team with 12 Doc Welch versity will host the annual Baja “The 2013 competition held at championships. The closest uni- Michael Phillips SAE competition April 14 - 17 Shipley Farm was a huge suc- versity holds six. Helen Herren at the Hyder-Burks Agricultural cess because of the size and Each team requires many spon- Pavilion. This event will bring in available facilities there,” said sors, whether they help with a Gay Watts 100 teams from all over the U.S. team advisor Dale Wilson, a monetary donation, services Marvon Huddleston and worldwide. This year there professor of mechanical engi- such as machining or bodywork, Ardi Lawrence will be teams competing from neering. “SAE said they were or raw materials. India, Canada, Mexico and eager to return to Tennessee The Tennessee Tech team still Opinion.......................A4 Egypt. Tech, and some participants has sponsorship opportunities Sports ..........................B1 Event planning and construc- even said it was the best Baja available. Information about tion of the course have been un- SAE event ever.” sponsorships is available at Sudoku ........................A9 derway since last summer. This The event site must have the www.tntech.edu/baja. Weather ......................A2 is the seventh time Tennessee capacity to accommodate all 100 This event is open to the pub- Tech has hosted the Baja SAE teams and their trailers. This lic. Volunteers, 18 years or older, competition. Tennessee Tech has year, more than 40 teams were are still needed. held the competition at what was put on a waiting list. If interested contact Kris Tennessee Tech University will host the annual Baja SAE Tech Aqua at Center Hill Lake, The Tennessee Tech team has Craven at [email protected] competition April 14 - 17 at the Hyder-Burks Agricultural behind the Averitt baseball field, been competing in Baja events or sign up at http://www.ba- Pavilion. This event will bring in 100 teams from all over and in more recent years, at the since 1977 and holds the title of jasae.net. the U.S. and worldwide. A-2 — HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Thursday, March 24, 2016 LOCAL READER SERVICES Rabies clinics held in Putnam County in April PUTNAM COUNTY — The Putnam protect us as well as our pets. Pets are across Tennessee, with 24 of those cases mestic animal seems sick or acts strangely, County Health Department is partnering more likely than people to come into con- among skunks. Vaccination programs are report it to your local animal control with local veterinarian clinics to offer low- tact with wild animals that may have ra- a major factor in preventing rabies in hu- agency.” Contact us: cost rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats. bies and could then spread the virus to mans. The last human case of rabies in People can be exposed to rabies when at- Address: Vaccinations will be provided at various people.” Tennessee occurred in 2002 when contact tempting to help, feed or handle wild ani- 1300 Neal St. clinics throughout the month of April. The Putnam County Rabies Clinics will be with a bat occurred but was not reported. mals, so it’s important to avoid touching cost of the vaccination is $8 for each dog held from 8 a.m.-noon April 16 and April “Rabies is transmitted in saliva through any wild animal, especially common car- Cookeville, Tenn. and $8 for each cat. Tennessee law re- 23 at Copeland Veterinary Clinic, Boyd the bite of an infected mammal,” Joe Fer- riers such as bats, skunks, raccoons and quires rabies vaccination for dogs and Veterinary Clinic, Flatt Veterinary Clinic guson, environmental speciali st, said. foxes. If you are bitten or come into con- Mailing Address: cats. and the Humane Society. The re will also “Rabid animals are not always aggressive. tact with the saliva of an animal that may P.O. Box 2729 “Rabies is a threat to both pets and peo- be clinics open from 9-11 a.m. April 2 at Wildlife may carry the ra bies virus with- be sick or rabid, contact your health care ple in Tennessee, so it’s important all pet Baxter City Hall and from 9-11 a.m. April out showing any recognizable signs of in- provider. Cookeville TN 38502 owners keep their dogs and cats up to date 9 at Monterey City Hall. fection. Any animals that are acting For more information about the rabies on rabies vaccinations,” said Lisa Bum- Most cases of rabies reported in Ten- strangely, such as nocturnal animals seen vaccination clini c(s), call the Putnam Phone: 931-526-9715 balough, Putnam County Health Depart- nessee occur in wild animals. In 2015, out in the daytime, must be regarded as County Health Department at 931 -528- ment director. “Rabies vaccinat ions there were 33 cases of rabies reported sick and potentially rabid. If a wild or do- 2531. 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