Herald-CitizenHerald-CitizenSLAVE CEMETERY FOUND under golf course. A8 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 | COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE 117TH YEAR | NO. 263 75 CENTS Boy injured in dirt bike crash
BY PAIGE STANAGE HERALD-CITIZEN
A Putnam County boy is recovering from injuries sustained in a dirt bike crash on Christmas Day. Five-year-old Braxton Brown crashed at his home near Shipley Road, said his mom, Mary Brown. He was fl own to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to be treated for injuries. “We are okay,” she said. “We actually got to come home last night after emergency surgery because they were able to glue his muscles back together and then his stomach back together.” JIM HERRIN | HERALD-CITIZEN Following are tips to remember for dirt Monterey Alderman Alex Garcia, left, gets help from Kayla Hargis and Abby Reagan as he puts in an bike safety, according to www.dirbikeschool. order during the grand opening of the new Taco Bell. com: Always wear a helmet, goggles, long sleeves, long pants, over-the-ankle boots, Monterey welcomes new business and gloves that are all compliant with the Department of Transportation. BY JIM HERRIN by Adam Reagan, who also runs Reagan said the Monterey loca- Except for dual-purpose models, never HERALD-CITIZEN Taco Bell franchises in Livingston, tion incorporates an updated style. ride on paved surfaces except to cross when Crossville, Harriman and Kings- “This is one of the newer packag- done safely and permitted by law-another After months of anticipation by ton, Tennessee. es that Taco Bell has,” he said. “It’s vehicle could hit you. Dirt bikes are de- residents of Monterey, the town “This is our fi fth location,” he a 40-seater, and we can put several signed to be operated off -highway. celebrated the opening Monday of said. “We’ve been at this project cars in the drive-thru. (We’ve got) Supervise riders younger than 16. its fi rst ever Taco Bell franchise. now for about a year. It took us a about a six-car stack so we can get Never permit youngsters to ride dirt bikes The new restaurant, located little while to get this thing off the that are too tall or too powerful for their on Stratton Avenue, is co-owned ground, but we’ve got it going.” SEE BELL, PAGE A2 capabilities. Don’t ride alone on remote trails. Use the buddy system. Ride only on designated trails and at a safe speed. Monterey committee recommends Take a hands-on riding course. animal ordinance update Be aware of BY JIM HERRIN HERALD-CITIZEN The Law Committee for the Town of Monterey card skimmers met Monday to talk about whether the town should more strictly regulate the amount of time that ani- BY PAIGE STANAGE mals are kept chained up. HERALD-CITIZEN “What I’m interested in is the animals being chained perpetually or (being held) perpetually in Cookeville Police offi cials say while credit those tiny pens,” said Alderman Starlett Wessels. and debit card skimmers aren’t a big prob- Alderman J.J. Reels said he wasn’t sure the town lem in our area, it’s still good to be aware of had enough offi cers to enforce such an ordinance. the issue. “We don’t get every speeder that goes through Card skimmers are small devices that go town either,” Wessels replied. “We don’t get every over regular credit and debit card readers drug dealer. We don’t have 100 percent enforcement used to retrieve card numbers for criminals of anything.”Reels said, “As far as drug dealing to use. goes, that’s what we need to be worried about, not JIM HERRIN | HERALD-CITIZEN “We have not been notifi ed of any skim- dogs chained up.” Monterey aldermen J.J. Reels, left, and Charles mers found within our jurisdiction this “Or pigs,” said committee member Dale Welch, Looper listen to Alderman Starlett Wessels talk year,” said Capt. Bobby Anderson. about the need for a more restrictive animal Anderson recommends the following tips SEE ORDINANCE, PAGE A2 ordinance. to help readers protect themselves while using credit/debit cards: If you prefer to pay at a gas pump or ATM, then look, touch, and tug the card scanner to make sure it isn’t loose. Always feel for foul Owens taking over ‘dream’ role as play to make sure everything is properly attached. If the card does not swipe freely or there is movement at the scanner, do not use the machine and report it to the store or interim student aff airs VP at Tech bank. Mobile payments like Apple Pay or Goo- BY BEN WHEELER late 2019, and will step some ways even though it’s just on gle Pay can provide an alternate payment HERALD-CITIZEN down at the end of the an interim basis.” source, and they are generally an extra year. “It’s very emotional. My forma- layer of security. Earlier this month, Tennessee “It’s surreal in a lot tive adult years have been at this Keep your cards protected. Don’t leave Tech Board of Trustees confi rmed of ways,” Owens said. institution in student aff airs, fi rst them in unlocked cars vulnerable to thieves. Dr. Robert Owens to step in as the “You have dreams, working in minority aff airs. I’m Regularly monitor your card’s statements. interim vice president for Student you have goals, but wrapped up in this tapestry we If you notice a discrepancy, report it imme- Aff airs following Marc Burnett OwensOwens then after you’ve lived call Tennessee Tech.” diately to the appropriate company. announcing his retirement. awhile you realize Owens has been with the As always, be aware of phone and email After being involved with the you don’t hit all those goals. This university most of his adult life, scams attempting to solicit your personal in- university for four decades, Bur- is one of those situations for me nett announced his retirement in where I’m living my dream in SEE ROLE, PAGE A2 SEE CARD, PAGE A2 herald-citizen.com INDEX 2 sections | 12 pages OBITUARIES Page A5 DEAR ABBY A6 COMICS A7 OPINION A4 Philip Wilkerson, Cookeville Terry McKinnis, Silver Point CALENDAR A3 CROSSWORD A7 SPORTS B1 Donnie Smith, Indiana Janice Allison, Chattanooga CLASSIFIED B2 MORE! A6 SUDOKU A7 A2 HERALD-CITIZEN FROM PAGE 1 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 herald-citizen.com 0LOTTERY0 Wednesday Boy, 11, gets new hands Cash 3 CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. day at the Montgomery County Evening 1-2-3, Sum: 6 (AP) — A Tennessee boy born Mayor’s Offi ce in Clarksville. Midday 1-1-9, Sum: 11 Morning 4-8-1, Sum: 13 without functioning hands “This is a huge leap forward Cash 4 asked Santa for a new pair last ... I want to go to school and be Evening 4-5-8-7, Sum: 24 year, and his community came independent for the fi rst time,” Midday 9-1-1-8, Sum: 19 together this Christmas to he said. Morning 3-4-6-3, Sum: 16 make the gift possible. Gavin was born without a Cash4Life Gavin Sumner, 11, was gifted left foot, most of both hands 05-07-15-24-37, Ball: 1 his new prosthetic hands Mon- and about 40% of his tongue. Lotto America 04-11-20-35-45, Star Ball: JIM HERRIN | HERALD-CITIZEN 8, ASB: 2 Celebrating the proceeds from this year’s Cookeville Est. jackpot: $6.44 million ORDINANCE: Up to residents to Powerball Junior Woman’s Club Santa’s Workshop are, front row from 02-04-16-30-46, Power- left, Shannon and Kelly O’Donnell; Amanda Matheney, ball: 20, Power Play: 2 report violations of new animal law Victoria Bostic, Lynda Loftis and Jocelyn Wardlaw of Est. jackpot: $183 million Independence Again; Susan Simpson of the Putnam Tennessee Cash FROM PAGE A1 tangible and measurable to County Health Department; and Angela Hayes of Kids 02-05-13-27-34, Bonus: 1 enforce any ordinance.” Putnam; back row, Jim McAfee of Veterans Honor Guard; Est. jackpot: $460,000 apparently in reference to Committee chair Alex Garcia John Bell of Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation; Reels. said, “If anything, if this gets Cameron Bucher of Upper Cumberland Community Host 0READERREADER SSERVICESERVICES0 “My pigs are well taken care voted in, it’s just going to make Group; Paul Abell of Manna’s Hana Riding Center; Kathy of,” Reels said. “They’re not the owners more aware that we Smith of Highlands Residential Services; Angie Crawford Address: chained up. They’ve got room to have a policy.” and Sarah Starkey. 1300 Neal St. roam.” Wessels said it would ulti- Cookeville, TN 38501 He said his parents, who live mately be up to Monterey resi- near Cumberland Cove, have dents to report concerns. Mailing Address: two dogs that stay chained up. “It is going to be up to neigh- “I don’t agree with it, but bors to enforce,” she said. “If P.O. Box 2729 they’re provided with shel- I’ve got an animal behind my Cookeville TN 38502 ter, with food and water, and house that I see is perpetually they’re taken care of,” he said. chained, then I do have the Phone: 931-526-9715 “That would be my concern.” option of calling the police Fax: 931-526-1209 As recommended, the ordi- department, and if they see the nance would prohibit dogs from animal is in horrible shape and News being chained up for more than in misery, then they have the [email protected] 12 hours a day, and animals opportunity to remove it, take it Sports would have to be contained in to the pound and have it put out [email protected] a pen of no less than 100 square of its misery.” JIM HERRIN | HERALD-CITIZEN Advertising feet. The Monterey Board of May- Celebrating the proceeds from this year’s Cookeville [email protected] “The 12 hours is a guideline,” or and Aldermen will consider Junior Woman’s Club Santa’s Workshop are, front row from Living Wessels said. “Nobody’s going the committee’s recommenda- left, Debbie Handlson of Helping Hands of Putnam County; [email protected] to be keeping a stopwatch, but tion when they meet Jan. 6 at 7 Judy Titsworth, Pat Phillips and Pat Rottmund of Putnam Circulation you have to have something p.m. County Library Friends; Deborah Allen, Tracy Plant of [email protected] the Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy Center; Janice Business News Wright and Serina Wells of Food to the Rescue; and Cody [email protected] Richards; back row, Linda Cohoon of Pilot Club; Crystal Church News BELL: Monterey goes on run for the Young and Jami Thornsberry of Hope Center Adoption and [email protected] Family Services; Sandy Windrow of Baxter Primary School; School News Tammy Hogan of Mustard Seed Ranch; Houston Bynum of [email protected] border with new restaurant now open Happy Haven; Diane Glasgow, Bea O’Donnell and Sarah Classified Ads FROM PAGE A1 along Stratton and South Holly, Starkey. [email protected] toward exits 300 and 301.” plenty of people through.” Reagan said the restaurant Letter Guidelines Reagan said the company will be open every night until Santa’s Workshop a success All letters to the editor must be looked to local residents to staff midnight, until 1 a.m. on the signed and include the writer’s the new restaurant. weekends, and will be open, BY DEBORAH ALLEN organizations. Organizations name, address and phone “We’ve been hiring sever- serving breakfast, every day at FOR THE HERALD-CITIZEN must be located in Putnam number. Letters are subject to al people from right here in 7 a.m. County to receive funding, but editing and/or rejection. A strict Monterey,” he said. “We’ve got Mayor Wiggins said he’s op- CJWC — How much diff er- many provide support through- 400-word limit will be enforced. a staff of about 25, and we’re timistic that the town’s newest ence can three dollars make? out the Upper Cumberland Send letters to the mailing excited to get going.” chain will attract other busi- Members of GFWC Cookeville area, such as the Upper Cum- address listed above, or email Monterey Mayor Bill Wig- ness in the future. Junior Woman’s Club (CJWC) berland Child Advocacy Center, to [email protected]. gins said, “This is a marquee “Taco Bell has ventured to would tell you it has made a which serves the 13th Judicial addition to our business com- Monterey, and we hope this gets great impact in the Upper Cum- District, the largest district in Order a Photo munity. We’re in the process of the attention of other folks and berland area. The three-dollar Tennessee. Every photograph taken by a revitalizing downtown, but ac- we can fully develop the poten- entrance fee is one way CJWC Organizations use funding Herald-Citizen photographer tually the action is going to be tial here,” he said. raises money during its annual to serve more than 1,000 local and published in the paper fundraiser, Santa’s Workshop. children providing food, cloth- is available for purchase. Go This year’s fundraiser was ing, books and school supplies. to www.herald-citizen.com CARD: quite successful, raising almost More than 250 elementary and click on “Photo Gallery.” Police think people should be $30,000 which is pretty impres- students will be provided with Also, many photos included in sive when you realize CJWC bicycle helmets through the Pi- online stories are available for aware of possibility of account theft has just over 20 club members. lot Club’s Brain Safety program. purchase. Putnam County non-profi t Two new programs, Indepen- FROM PAGE A1 ming device had been located organizations begin requesting dence Again and Hope Center Subscriptions on an ATM at a local bank,” he Santa’s Workshop funds in July. Adoption & Family Services, To subscribe, call 931-526-9715. formation. Always be on guard said. “The device was discovered Each organization submits pro- serve children and families Visa, MasterCard, Discover for this type of activity. while maintenance (workers) posals of what they would like going through transitions. In and AmEx accepted. Anderson also said the most had performed maintenance on to accomplish if granted a por- addition, funding will support Rates: recent card skimmer activity the machine. Detectives were tion of Santa’s Workshop funds. the Veterans Honor Guard, Re- 3 mo 6 mo 1yr occurred in September 2018. unable to fi nd anyone that may CJWC members then vote on mote Area Medical Clinic and Carrier or “We did receive a report in have been a victim to the device, these proposals. This year, they Cookeville Regional’s Caring Mail: 385 September of 2018 that a skim- and the case remains unsolved.” agreed to provide funding to 18 Hands program. Zip Code $28 $54 $95 Print & E-Edition $29 $56 $98 E-Edition Only $21 $42 $84 ROLE: Owens thrilled to be Tennessee Tech’s interim VP of student aff airs Mail: Outside 385 Zip $49 $85 $143 FROM PAGE A1 serve as student aff airs VP for for those people to be success- group and making sure they Mail: Outside the long haul.” ful.” have inclusive experiences to Tennessee $82 $132 $220 earning four degrees from Ten- Owens said despite his want- Without that community to prepare themselves for career nessee Tech, including a Ph.D. ing to work in an executive connect with, it’s hard for stu- opportunities outside of the Miss Your Paper? in exceptional learning. role, it’s his passion for diver- dents to fi nd a common ground Upper Cumberland. Your carrier is an independent Ironically, Burnett brought sity that keeps his current role at a university, and that can “It’s important that all of contractor. However, as a service back Owens to the university on his mind. aff ect student retention rates. our students leave, ready to go to our subscribers, our circulation when he off ered him a job as “I’ve always had an interest Diversity on campus is sim- anywhere on this Earth and be department is open from 8 a.m. director of minority aff airs in the others or the unseen ilar to that of the diversity of a productive Tennessee Tech until 4 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. until 6 while he worked on his doctor- people, even going back to my Cookeville, a smaller African graduate, because we have stu- p.m. Tuesday-Friday and from ate. school days,” Owens said. “I American community, a grow- dents that come here and have 7-9 a.m. Sunday to answer calls. Owens said he for years always gravitated to the ones ing Hispanic population and a never had a person of color in Call 931-526-9715. has “awkwardly” heard that that were diff erent. A lot of mix of other smaller popula- their school before,” Owens he should be the next Marc my work has been around tions. said. “If you think we’ll be able Herald-Citizen Burnett, but there’s one major students of color, but to me, “And when you have groups to graduate that student and USPS 313-680 diff erence — Owens agreed it’s a bit bigger than that. It’s of people that are disenfran- they go work in China, they’re ISSN 8750-5541 not to apply for the position underrepresented people, the chised and unseen, that don’t probably going to be success- The Herald-Citizen is published after- full-time. ones that mainstream society have equity and the same ful. But we can eliminate some noons Tuesday through Friday and “I’m thankful to be able to would forget about.” opportunity, in my mind, that of the barriers they may face Sunday morning except New Year’s reach the VP level which has Owens said he has an innate is going to hinder where we if we expose that student to di- Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving been a dream of mine, but to belief that humanity is better can go,” Owens said. “To bring Day and Christmas Day by Cookeville versity and train on diversity Newspapers, Inc., at 1300 Neal St., be able to get to do it at my the more unity there is among that to this context, Cookev- and inclusion.” P.O. Box 2729, Cookeville, TN 38502. alma mater is just (amazing),” them, but Cookeville has never ille is the hub of the Upper Student orientation sessions Periodicals postage paid at Cookeville Owens said. “I wouldn’t have been known to be an extremely Cumberland region, and it’s are now beginning to hold POSTMASTER: TN. send address wanted to look back and had diverse city. the most diverse. In the 2010 sessions with prospective changes to Herald-Citizen, P.O. Box 2729, Cookeville TN 38502. the chance to serve as interim “Sometimes when a group Census, like 2.9 percent (was) Tech students on diversity and The Herald-Citizen is a member of and not have done it, than not is in such a stark minority, African-American, maybe inclusion training. the Tennessee Press Association be selected and not serve as resources don’t always roll twice as much Hispanic.” Whoever may take over on Associated Press. As- and the The interim.” that way or they’re forgotten,” “If that’s the most diverse a permanent basis remains sociated Press is entitled exclusively to use for publication news printed in “You get an opportunity to Owens said. “One of the things city, then it’s not very diverse.” to be seen but for Owens, he the Herald-Citizen. serve at that level, six months we know is that when there is Owens’ eff orts aren’t just plans on continuing to work on or longer. Another part of it, not a cultural or critical mass in addressing minorities, but diversity eff orts at Tennessee I don’t know if I’m called to of people, then it’s really hard also students in the majority Tech. Jack McNeely WEATHER Editor & Publisher Tonight Friday Night Sunday Readings Lindsay McReynolds Mostly cloudy, low around 48. Mostly cloudy, low around 49. Showers and possibly a thunder- Wednesday’s high in Cookeville was 69, low 33. Wednes- Managing Editor storm. High near 65. day’s high in Monterey was 66, low 47. Friday Saturday Roger Wells A 20% chance of showers before 5 Mostly cloudy, high near 66. Sunday Night Almanac Advertising Director p.m. Cloudy, high near 62. Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, low Thursday is the 360th day of the year, with 15 remaining. Saturday Night around 38. The sun sets at 4:34 p.m. and will rise at 6:52 a.m. Friday. Keith McCormick A chance of showers and possibly a The moon is a New Moon with 0% of the visible disc Circulation Manager thunderstorm. Low around 55. illuminated. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 HERALD-CITIZEN A3 herald-citizen.com 0CALENDAR0
The Community Calendar is a daily list of events hosted tonight, please join us Town Road, Baxter. Hike & Potluck: 10 a.m., dren’s 25¢. Bargain Cart by nonprofit groups in Putnam, White, Overton & Jackson on Jan. 4! Home cooked lunch at Edgar Evins State Park, hardbound 50¢. counties. To be included, call 526-9715 & ask for the news- Turkey Shoot: 10 a.m. noon $2, and stay to Silver Point. Meet at Basic Drawing Class: room secretary or email [email protected]. Be Bring 12, 16, &20 gauge learn Line Dancing, marina parking lot 12:30-2:30 p.m. All sup- sure to include your name & number as well as a time, date shotguns. Shells & donation $3. Join the next to covered picnic plies furnished. Please & location of the event. Deadline for Tuesday-Friday’s paper targets provided. fun! Call 531-2216 or shelters 10 a.m. Drop off call offi ce to register for is noon the day before. Deadline for Sunday is noon Friday. Prizes: cash, turkeys, 858-6480. covered dish to share class. 526-2424, Cookev- Church-related items are published in a separate calendar bacon, tenderloins & TUESDAY, DEC. 31 if you wish to stay for ille Art, 186A S. Walnut in the Religion section each Friday. Deadline for church ham. Shots $5/each or Music & Dance: Silver the feast. Hike 2½ miles Ave. calendar items is noon Wednesday. 5 shots/$20. Benefi ts Point Community Cen- with park ranger, more SATURDAY, JAN. 4 Monterey Lions Club ter every Tuesday night, hiking on your own Coff ee with a Vet: Hosted THURSDAY, DEC. 26 seniors/Silver Sneak- Eyesight projects. From 6:30-9 p.m., free event. later if you wish. Call by Livingston Amer- Dance: 6:30-9:30 p.m. ers 10-11 a.m. Baxter I-40, exit 300, west on Features Cumberland 931-646-3080 or 800-250- ican Legion Post 4 & Cookeville Community Senior Center. 101 Hwy 70, just past Bee Country Band. 8619. Visit www.foeesp. Aux. Unit 4. 8-11 a.m. Center. Diff erent bands Elmore Town Rd. Call Rock rd. on left. Call Exercise Classes: For com or https://tnstate- American Legion Post every week. Mostly 931-858-5657. 931-267-2647. seniors/Silver Sneak- parks.com/parks/about/ 4 headquarters, 121 S. country & a little bit of Dance & Country Music: SUNDAY, DEC. 29 ers 10-11 a.m. Baxter edgar-Evins. Church St., Livingston. rock & roll. $5 entry fee. 7-10 p.m. Veterans Fine Forgiveness: Return Senior Center. 101 THURSDAY, JAN. 2 Public & all that have or Solid Waste Closed: Building, 90 E. Spring your overdue items un- Elmore Town Rd. Call Blood Drive: 11 a.m. to 3 are currently serving The Recycling Cen- Street, Cookeville. til Jan. 6th and no fees 931-858-5657. p.m. Algood Walmart. are welcome to share ter, Transfer Station, Adults $5, Kids $2. will be applied! Millard Crafter’s Club: 9-11 a.m. For more information coff ee, conversation & Landfi ll & Convenience Music: Tennessee Out- Oakley Public Library, Millard Oakley Public visit bloodassurance. comradeship. Centers will be closed, law Band. Open to the Livingston. Library, 107 E. Main org/walmartalgood. Dance: 7-10 p.m. Living- in observance of the public. MONDAY, DEC. 30 Street, Livingston. FRIDAY, JAN. 3 ston American Legion, Christmas Holiday. Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to TTU Chess Club: Mon- WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1 Train Tales: 10:30-11 121 S. Church St. Per- There will be no Com- 1 p.m. YMCA Sparta. days 7 p.m., Room 371, Solid Waste Closed: a.m. Cookeville Depot forming band is Slick munity Service. Blood mobile in the TTU Roaden Univ. Cen- The Recycling Cen- Museum, 116 W. Broad Nickel. Concessions Blood Drive: 10:30 a.m. to parking lot. ter. Everyone welcome. ter, Transfer Station, Street. Free activity for available. No member- 2 p.m., Sparta Walmart, SATURDAY, DEC. 28 Call Paul 372-3118, or Landfi ll & Convenience preschool children. Call ship necessary. Family blood mobile in the Breakfast Benefit: Shiloh [email protected]. Centers will be closed, 520-5455. friendly. parking lot. Community Center, 7-10 Line Dance Class: 1-3 p.m. in observance of New Book Sale: Twice Told Book Sale: Twice Told FRIDAY, DEC. 27 a.m. Biscuits, gravy, all $3/person. Cookeville Years Day. There will be Tales, used bookstore at Tales, used bookstore Train Tales: 10:30 a.m. the fi xings. Call 931-260- Community Center, 240 no Community Service. Putnam County Library, at Putnam County Cookeville Depot Mu- 9454. Carlen Drive. Call 526- Closed: L.B.J. & C. 4-6 p.m. for members of Library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. seum. Free activity for Dance: 7-10 p.m. Living- 8015. Development Corpora- Library Friends only. Hardbound3. $2. Paper- preschool children. Call ston American Legion, Line Dance Classes & tion Head Start Central (Memberships available back 50¢. Children’s 25¢. 520-5455. 121 S. Church St. We Lunch: Baxter Senior Offi ce will be today. at door). Hardbound $2. Bargain Cart hard- Exercise Classes: For will not have a dance Center, 101 Elmore Annual New Year’s Day Paperback 50¢. Chil- bound 50¢. Grants benefi t two Putnam schools BY JIM HERRIN of adding an additional HERALD-CITIZEN 100 new middle school STEM programs by Two schools in 2022. The EPSO expan- Putnam County and sion grant will provide two in Jackson County resources to districts to are receiving start-up expand equitable access grants to fund middle and participation while school career and tech- also strengthening edu- nical education (CTE); cator talent. science, technology, For more information engineering, and math about the middle school (STEM) education; and STEM start-up grants, the expansion of early middle school CTE postsecondary opportu- start-up grants, or EPSO nities (EPSOs). JIM HERRIN | HERALD-CITIZEN expansion grants, visit Governor Bill Lee Cookeville High School students take part in the department’s web- and the Tennessee an Academic EPSO event at Algood Middle site or contact Deborah Department of Educa- School. Knoll, director of K-12 tion announced $10,000 programs and STEM grants this month for fewer students going to Schwinn said, “Empha- initiatives, at Deborah. Algood Middle School college than the state sizing STEM and CTE [email protected]. and Avery Trace Mid- average.” education, as well as dle School in Putnam Boyd said Putnam providing opportunities County. Jackson Coun- County also has “many to earn postsecondary ty Middle School and certifi cations/EPSO credit, will help set our Dodson Branch School opportunities in our students on the path to received $20,000. high schools that our success. The Best for All Algood Middle School, younger students and strategic plan prioritiz- teacher Stephanie Boyd community members es career exploration, is conducting a series of are not aware exist, and middle school is a EPSO sessions for sixth particularly minori- pivotal time for students graders. ty and economically to learn more about “We feel it is import- disadvantaged stu- opportunities beyond ant to expose all middle dents.” “The sooner we graduation and how school students to the can introduce valuable they best align with many EPSO opportu- career and technical their strengths and nities available in our skills to students, the interests.” high schools and to better prepared they are The Best for All what careers those op- to enter the workforce strategic plan includes portunities lead,” Boyd when they graduate,” supports for all students said. “Even though Lee said. “I’m pleased to explore career paths we have a higher ACT to see these grants are and earn postsecond- average than the state being delivered, and I ary credit. The middle average, according to am incredibly optimistic school STEM and CTE the 2019 THEC County about the impact they start-up grants will em- Profi les, and a higher will have on Tennes- phasize middle school graduation rate than the see’s kids.” Education CTE classrooms across state average, we have Commissioner Penny Tennessee with the goal Lee appoints Beavers to parole board
NASHVILLE (AP) — planned on homeland ways in Tennessee in Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee security amid criticism the months and years has appointed former that its speakers were ahead.” GOP state Sen. Mae anti-Muslim. After dropping out Beavers to serve on the At the time when Bea- of the governor’s race, state Board of Parole. vers dropped out of the Beavers became chair Lee, also a Republi- gubernatorial race, Lee of the Wilson County can, announced Bea- said he looked forward Republican Party. vers’ new six-year term to see her “steadfast Board members are this week while unveil- conservative leadership paid approximately ing more than 70 other be put to work in other $102,000 a year. appointees to various key state boards and commissions. Beavers, a social conservative who has rallied against gay marriage and pushed bills to restrict the bathrooms transgen- der students could use, unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2018. Beavers was an early supporter of President Donald Trump and served as the head of Tennessee’s delegation to the Republican Na- tional Convention. She left the state Senate in August 2017 to focus on her bid for governor. While running her gubernatorial bid, Trevecca Nazarene University canceled a summit Beavers had Opinion A4 HERALD-CITIZEN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 herald-citizen.com Herald-Citizen Established 1903 Jack McNeely Editor and Publisher Lindsay McReynolds Managing Editor Kate Cook City Editor Don Foy News Editor Th e power of thank you
s the kids were tearing into wrapping paper and enjoying the delights of their annual AChristmas booty yesterday, I was struck by the thought that they (and I) should probably be more thankful for all the gifts. Just for a moment, I considered forcing my girls to sit down and write formal thank you notes to everyone who had includ- ed them on a Christmas list, but then again, is a forced thank you really a thank you at all? Probably not, but the power of a sincere expression of gratitude can be JIM life-changing. HERRIN When I was a shallow and callow young college student at Tennessee She proves character is still destiny Tech back in the early 1980s, one of the jobs I had was copy editor for the student newspa- per, The Oracle. lthough I qualify for the the House vote to ly—far more than the number I was fortunate to work with two amazing man- senior discount at the impeach President run critical of President Trump, aging editors — Beth Wynn Riner, who is now a Amovies, even I’m not old Donald Trump, who told us repeatedly that no self-described “snarky English teacher who watches enough to have met Her- refl ecting the grav- one had ever been treated as entirely too much TV and fritters her time away aclitus, the wise Greek who ity of the occasion, badly as he was savaged by his reading books,” and Teresa Ashworth (now Harris), lived some 25 centuries ago she proved herself political opponents. And never who went on to work for TVA and still sends me and whom we can thank for the once again to be once did she utter a syllable of Christmas cards despite the fact that I’m that horri- timeless wisdom “Character is MARK the grown-up in the self-pity. Speaker Pelosi is the ble type of person who doesn’t send out or respond destiny.” SHIELDS room. grown-up; character is destiny. to Christmas cards anymore. Here in Washington, one To even his most To put this in some perspec- I served as The Oracle’s copy editor for about a elected national leader com- uncritical admirers, ad it must be tive, even the most ardent year, before accepting the higher paying job of edi- mands the aff ection and the obvious that Donald Trump, not intimates of former President torial page editor, so the job of copy editor passed on respect of her constituents. alone among powerful males, Barack Obama acknowledge to someone else. That leader is Washington’s one is severely uncomfortable that Obama’s Aff ordable Care Unfortunately, the person who replaced me was certifi ed grown-up, the former dealing with women of power. Act never would have become not as eff ective in that role as I had been. Spelling Nancy D’Alesandro from Albe- Pelosi gives Trump the hives, as law if not for the intelligence, and grammatical issues were slipping by my succes- marle Street in the Little Italy evidenced in his six-page screed skill, commitment and tough- sor’s blue pencil, so Teresa asked if I would mind section of Baltimore, the wife written to her, the speaker of ness of Speaker Pelosi. Last giving the copy a second look, even after it had been of one man, the mother of fi ve the House, by him, the presi- year, because of the relentless “edited.” children and the grandmother dent of the United States, which attacks by the Trump adminis- Of course, I agreed, at least partly because I was of nine who has represented was just below the quality and tration and Republicans in Con- so full of myself that I couldn’t imagine anyone California’s city of Saint Fran- thoughtfulness of a not par- gress, for the fi rst time since doing a better job at copy editing than I had done. cis for 32 years in the U.S. House ticularly gifted third-grader’s 2008, fewer Americans had the Even though I was no longer getting paid to do so, I and has continuously been scribbled rant against a class- protection of health insurance. fi gured The Oracle readership should certainly not elected since 2001 to be a leader mate who put a mouse in his In fact, in the struggle between be deprived of my brilliance. of her party by her U.S. House lunch bag. You can be sure that Pelosi and Trump, 2 million few- I was so wrapped up in my narcissism that I Democratic colleagues. 23rd-century graduate students er Americans had health care didn’t realize how much extra work I had actually Democrats are chronically will be studying in disbelief in than the year before. taken on — but Teresa did. And, more than just quarrelsome—any time you the Trump Presidential Library Here’s my advice heading into notice, she took the time to write a heartfelt note, get three Democrats together, the diatribes, public and pri- 2020: Don’t bet against Tommy thanking me for helping her out. you can almost guarantee their vate, of the president against D’Alesandro’s daughter. She’s I was elated. I was astounded. I was even, shall I fi nding four issues on which and about Speaker Pelosi. smart as a whip, more disci- say, gobsmacked. they hold 11 opposing positions. How tough is Nancy Pelosi? plined than an Olympic gold Teresa’s simple act of kindness elevated my mood When House Speaker Nancy In the last national election, ac- medal winner and tougher than for the rest of the day, for the rest of the week, for Pelosi, the essence of sobriety, cording to the Wall Street Jour- nails. And, most important of the rest of the year. openly shushed from the House nal, there were nearly 136,000 all, character is still destiny. Sadly, such notes of appreciation have been rare podium some of her Demo- paid television commercials at- over the years. Far more common has been the call cratic members who started tacking the Democratic speaker, MARK SHIELDS is a syndicated or email criticizing the work that I or my colleagues to applaud the conclusion of both personally and political- columnist. are doing. But things have been looking up lately. Several readers — Henry Bowman, Bill Prall, Mi- chael Detwiler and Cindy Adams, among others — Dems rush to impeach Trump then sit on it have voiced compliments about my recent columns concerning Christmas songs, grammatical guff aws and “bless your heart” greetings. magine there is a murder One of those two Pelosi told reporters, “We would Of course, they COULD have sent a card ... wink, trial that takes months and Democrats, Rep. hope there would be a fair pro- wink, nudge, nudge. Iinvolves many witnesses, and Jeff Van Drew of cess.” Fair like the House im- then, at the end, the prose- New Jersey, an- peachment hearings, for which JIM HERRIN is a reporter for the Herald-Citizen. His cutor announces that he’s done nounced Thursday the outcome was preordained? email address is [email protected]. such a great job of arguing at the White House Pelosi suggested that she was guilt, he’s not going to send the that he was joining using the delay for leverage. She case to the jury. DEBRA J. the GOP. Trump said she wanted to wait so that That’s sort of what happened SAUNDERS promptly endorsed she could see the ground rules MODERATELY CONFUSED Wednesday night after the Dem- him. for a Senate trial before she ocratic House voted to impeach After the big b vote, having named the House “managers” President Donald Trump. With won what they wanted for three who would serve as prosecutors. a win in her column, House years, Democrats sat on their Democrats have complained Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., victory. that Senate Majority Leader had to confess that she wasn’t With a two-thirds vote in the Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is coor- ready to send the articles to the majority GOP Senate needed dinating with the White House, GOP Senate. to convict and remove Trump, which means he is not an “im- Can you say “farce”? Because House Democrats know how partial juror.” As if House Dem- that’s what the impeachment this is going to end. So after ocrats were impartial. Really, eff ort essentially was. House rushing to impeach, they are nobody was. Democrats kept switching the playing for time. And Pelosi has as much right off enses they said merit kicking During her weekly news telling the Senate how to con- Trump out of the Oval Offi ce, conference on Thursday, Pelosi duct its impeachment trial as as they ditched the bipartisan cut off questions about impeach- McConnell would have telling spirit they once considered ment. It was an action that be- Pelosi how to run her impeach- essential. lied her assertion that she felt “a ment. In September, when she spring in my step because of the Pelosi’s act as a reluctant learned about a whistleblower moral courage of our members.” impeacher who wore black to who didn’t like Trump asking Before Wednesday night, recognize the solemnity of the Ukraine President Volodymyr Pelosi seemed so skillful in the occasion was smart, if not sin- Zelenskiy to look into dirt on ways of Washington that she cere. Ditto her ample use of the former Vice President Joe Biden enjoyed the distinction of being famous Ben Franklin quote said and his son Hunter, Pelosi didn’t the rare rival for whom Trump in answer to a question about wait for further information. had no killer nickname. what kind of government would On the say-so of an unnamed If Pelosi and her cool demean- come from the Constitutional person, she couldn’t wait to or ever intimidated Trump, Convention of 1787. “A republic, announce she would launch an that’s over now. if you can keep it,” Franklin impeachment. Thursday, when CNN asked reportedly replied. There was no Republican House Judiciary Committee Elected offi cials should vote support. Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., to overturn an election at their The fi rst of two articles of im- when the articles would go to peril. But instead House Dem- peachment pretty much passed the Senate, Nadler responded, ocrats produced a result that along party lines by a margin “It has to be sent in due course.” they know could backfi re big of 230-197—with no Republican Even if the House decides to time—an impeachment, if they voting yes, two Democrats vot- pass the articles to the Senate, can keep it. ing no, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, which is not a complete given, D-Hawaii, voting present as she the damage from dithering has DEBRA SAUNDERS is a syndicated preferred censure over im- been done. columnist. Her email address is peachment. What’s standing in the way? [email protected]. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 HERALD-CITIZEN A5 herald-citizen.com 0OBITUARIES0 Philip Hoyle Wilkerson Donnie Lene Smith COOKEVILLE — CELINA — A cel- funeral home Satur- Philip Hoyle Wilker- ebration of life ser- day, Dec. 28, from 11 son, 58, of Cookeville, vice for Donnie Lene a.m. until service time Tennessee, passed from Smith, 58, of Indiana, at 2 p.m. this life Monday, Dec. and formerly of Celi- Mr. Smith passed 23, 2019, at his home in na, Tennessee, will be away Monday, Nov. 11, Cookeville. held at 2 p.m. Satur- 2019. He was born Wednes- day, Dec. 28, at the Hall Funeral Home day, June 21, 1961, in chapel of Hall Funeral of Celina is in charge Nashville, Tennessee. Home in Celina. of arrangements, 931- He was the son of His family will 243-5050. Bobbye (Carr) Wilker- receive friends at the son and the late Hoyal Wilkerson. Philip was a loving urday, Dec. 28, begin- AP husband, son, broth- ning at 1 p.m. from the A resident checks his home damaged by er, uncle and friend chapel of Crest Lawn Typhoon Phanfone in Ormoc city, central to all who knew him. Funeral Home. Philippines on Thursday. He retired from UPS The family will in Putnam County, receive friends at the Christmas typhoon and he loved farming, funeral home Saturday, golfi ng, collecting cars, Dec. 28 from 11 a.m. and traveling with his until time of service at leaves 20 dead in beloved Debbie. 1 p.m. In addition to his In lieu of fl owers mother, Philip is donations may be made Philippines survived by one sister, to Tennessee Donor Paula Lucas of Old Services or The Hu- Hickory, Tennessee; mane Society. MANILA, Philip- “You can’t see any- one brother and sis- Please visit www. AP pines (AP) — A strong body because there was ter-in-law, Randy and crestlawnmemorial. People read the Quran as they pray at a mass typhoon that barreled a total blackout, you Amelia Wilkerson of com and sign the on- grave site for the victims of the Indian Ocean through the central can’t hear anything. The Cookeville; one niece, line guest register and tsunami, during the commemoration of the Philippines left at least town looked like a ghost Rebecca Wilkerson; send a message to the 15th anniversary of the disaster in Banda 20 people dead and town,” Cindy Ferrer of and three nephews, family. Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday. forced thousands to fl ee the regional Offi ce of the Jonathan Lucas, Aus- Crest Lawn Funeral their homes, devastating Civil Defense said by tin (Lindsay) Lucas and Home is in charge of ar- Christmas celebrations phone. Adam Wilkerson. rangements, 526-6384. Indonesia, Th ailand in the predominantly The storm weakened In addition to his fa- Catholic country. slightly on Thursday ther, Philip was preced- Typhoon Phanfone as it blew into the ed in death by his wife, mark 15th anniversary stranded many people South China Sea with Deborah Wilkerson. in sea and airports at sustained winds of 120 A celebration of life the peak of holiday kilometers (74 miles) service will be held Sat- of massive tsunami travel, set off land- per hour and gusts of slides, fl ooded low-lying 150 kph (93 mph) after BANDA ACEH, Indo- “No words can villages, destroyed lashing island after nesia (AP) — Thousands describe our feelings houses, downed trees island with fi erce winds Janice Allison of people knelt in prayer when we tearfully saw and electrical poles and and pounding rain on in Indonesia’s Aceh thousands of corpses knocked out power in Christmas Day, the BAXTER — Funeral area. province at ceremonies lying on this ground 15 entire provinces. One weather agency said. services for Janice Alli- She is survived by Thursday marking the years ago,” acting Aceh disaster response offi cer Most of the 20 deaths son, 76, of Chattanooga, two sons, Richard 15th anniversary of the Gov. Nova Iriansyah described the battered reported by national Tennessee, and former- Waller (wife, Larys- Indian Ocean tsunami, said at a ceremony in coastal town of Batad police and local offi cials ly of Baxter, Tennes- sa) of Baxter, Robert one of modern history’s Sigli, a town in Pidie dis- in Iloilo province as a were due to drowning, see, will be held at 1 Waller (wife, Leah) of worst natural disasters. trict, “And now, we can “ghost town” on Christ- falling trees and acci- p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Waynesboro, Georgia; The massive Dec. 26, see how people in Aceh mas Day. dental electrocution. the Baxter chapel of three brothers, Jim 2004, tsunami was trig- were able to overcome Hooper-Huddleston & Allison (wife, Linda) of gered by a magnitude 9.1 suff ering and rise again, Horner Funeral Home. White County, Tennes- earthquake off Sumatra thanks to assistance Rev. Sarah Varnell will see, Freeman Allison island. The giant wall from all Indonesians Pennsylvania dioceses offi ciate. Interment will (wife, Nelda) and Bob of water killed about and from people all over follow in the Allison Allison, all of Baxter; 230,000 people in a dozen the world.” Cemetery. grandchildren, Rich- countries as far away as Weeping survivors off er millions to clergy Her family will ard Waller II, Jessica East Africa. Indonesia’s and others attended receive friends at the Long and Edie Waller; Aceh province, which religious services and funeral home Thurs- great-grandchildren, was closest to the earth- memorial ceremonies. abuse victims day, Dec. 26, from 5-8 Myles and Hazel Willis; quake, was hit fi rst and Relatives of the dead and p.m., and Friday, Dec. and special adopted hardest. religious and commu- (AP) Pennsylvania’s ity. 27, from 11 a.m. until son, Rodney Daugherty. More than 170,000 nity leaders presented Roman Catholic dioces- To date, the average service time at 1 p.m. In addition to her people died in Indonesia fl owers at mass graves es have paid nearly $84 payout across all seven Janice passed away parents, she was pre- alone, about three-quar- of victims in the pro- million to 564 victims dioceses has exceeded Sunday evening, Dec. ceded in death by her ters of the overall death vincial capital, Banda of sexual abuse, a tal- $148,000 — a fraction of 22, 2019, at NHC of great-grandson, Jayden toll. Aceh. ly that’s sure to grow what some adult victims Cookeville. Warren Willis; and an substantially in the new of childhood abuse might She was born Aug. 5, infant sister. year as compensation have expected from 1943, in Putnam Coun- Pallbearers will be fund administrators a jury had they been ty, Tennessee, to the friends and family. work through a backlog permitted to take their late Ammon Hershel Baxter chapel of Man arrested days after of claims, according to an claims to court. Under Allison and Agnes Hooper-Huddleston & Associated Press review. state law, victims of past Clouse Allison. Horner Funeral Home Seven of the state’s abuse only have until age Janice was a retired is in charge of ar- Nashville stabbing eight dioceses launched 30 to sue. bridge inspector for the rangements, 858-2134. NASHVILLE (AP) an argument over an victim compensation “These are all time- State of Tennessee with Share your thoughts — Law enforcement “unwanted advance- funds in the wake of a barred claims, so it’s not more than 28 years and memories at www. offi cials arrested man ment” made by a man landmark grand jury going to be the kind of of service. She was a hhhfunerals.com. charged with criminal toward a woman at report on sexual abuse numbers one sees in a member of the Daugh- homicide Wednesday, the bar, according to a by Catholic clergy. The courtroom,” said Camille ters of the American concluding a dayslong statement by Nashville funds were open to Biros, who helps admin- Revolution (DAR). She search after a fatal stab- police. The woman was claims for a limited time ister compensation funds was also a talented bing outside a Tennes- a friend of the victims, this year. They are inde- for the Archdiocese of pianist, having played see bar. police said. pendently administered, Philadelphia and dioces- at many churches, wed- Michael Mosley, Mosley previously though each diocese set es in Pittsburgh, Allen- dings and revivals in 23, was captured in was convicted of rob- its own rules on eligibil- town, Erie and Scranton. the Upper Cumberland Cheatham County, the bery, felony aggravated Nashville Metro Police assault and misde- announced. meanor assault. In the Mosley is accused in aggravated assault case, the Saturday attack at he was found to have Terry Lance McKinnis a Midtown Nashville stabbed a man and cut
COOKEVILLE — Ronald and Dorothy bar that killed two men a woman in 2015. In the www.presleyfuneralhome.com Memorial services for (Haney) McKinnis. He and wounded another, misdemeanor assault “Because We Care” Terry Lance McKinn- worked in orthopedics since identifi ed as a case, he was found to is, 59, of Silver Point, with the Ortho-Pros- 21-year-old University of have squirted urine “Nobody cares how much you know until they Tennessee, will be held thetic Lab. Tennessee student. That out of a shampoo bottle know how much you care” - Teddy Roosevelt at 2 p.m. Saturday, In addition to his par- man suff ered wounds to onto a jail employee Bryant K. Presley | Seth L. Presley Dec. 28, at the chapel ents, he was preceded his arm and eye. on Christmas Day that 695 Buff alo Valley Rd • Cookeville, TN • 931-528-1044 of Whitson Funeral in death by his brother, The attack started as year. Home. Visitation will Ronald McKinnis Jr. be held at the funeral His survivors include home Saturday from 10 two brothers, Bradford a.m. until service time and Bruce McKinnis; at 2 p.m. one nephew, Jeremy; Terry passed away three nieces, Alicia, On behalf Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, Kimberly and Chasity; of Ian at his residence. and three aunts, Shir- Terry Lance McKin- ley, Judy and Faye. Austin and Get your sports physicals nis was born on July Whitson Funeral 23, 1960, in Saint Louis, Home is in charge of the Austin done here! Missouri, to the late arrangements, 526-2151. family, we Tired of long waits for want to your urgenurgent care needs? thank you for all the WAITWAWA NO MORE! support, ComeCome to Highlands Healthcare! donations
and encouragement from KimberKimb Logan MS, PA-C everyone during this 315 N. Washington Ave., Suite 190 Cookeville, TN 38501 (931) 528-3300 difficult time. Nosotros habalamos español. Fax: (931) 371-2102 A6 HERALD-CITIZEN More! THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 herald-citizen.com New baby Hashbrown casserole recipe for get- Childhood renews memories togethers this holiday season remain many unresolved hope your Christmas was merry and bright. It certainly was warm and bright and that spring like weather makes you years on family tensions merry. We went down to my granddaugh- Iter’s house for Christmas on Christmas day. EAR ABBY: We are ex- They have the little girl, Brady Kate, who liver Wendell pecting our fi rst child after loved Christmas this year. Holmes wrote, many years of struggling She got a kitchen set that looked better “Where we love is with infertility. We are than my kitchen. I remember when I was a home, Home that our Doverjoyed, to say the least. small girlgg getting plastic dishes (this was Ofeet may leave but not our I have a won- DRUCILLA’S the 1950s) and we made our own hearts.”hearts. DEAR ABBY derful parent who playhouse in the back yard. In My heart used to be my LITTLE the 1970s when our daughter remains father but who HELPERS was a little girl, George made with the now identifi es as her a wooden kitchen set (al- house where a woman I’ll call most as big as mine). I grew up “Grace.” She’s a He cut a square hole in the over 80 supportive, loving, top and set a plastic dishpan years ago. wonderful parent, (that I had gotten at the hospi- SARAH My father and always was. tal when I had her) down in it. HOLLOWAY built it in the ABIGAIL The problem is, He took a marker and made cir- early 1930s VAN BUREN the rest of the fam- cles for the stove eyes. He used on fi ve acres ily has yet to see DRUCILLA wooden spools for the knobs. offl land di in what h was then her transition. They are aware RAY It had doors on the front. We the country. of what has happened, but are bought her plastic dishes and There were only woods not comfortable with it. One shehl loved dit it. and a dirt road across family member keeps insisting When her friends came to visit they loved the street from us with that Grace is not transgender, to play with her kitchen set. Her girls used scattered neighbors along just “confused.” She says that if it growing up. I think Brady will like her the highway. I remember she ever saw Grace dressed as a kitchen because she loves to help her mom- every room because it woman, she would laugh. my cook. Taylor was baking the other day remained a part of my life When it comes to a celebra- and she asked Brady to crack an egg. Brady though I lived in other tion for our bundle of joy, how picked up the egg and shook it and said, places over the years. do I handle this? I can’t imagine “Cacc, cacc, cacc.” It was a square board having the celebration without Her stove has some play food and she was and batten house with Grace, and I wouldn’t dream of playing with the pretend toast. She looked heart-of-pine fl oors and a asking her to dress as a male at it real good then tried to eat it. It sorta Drucilla’s hashbrown casserole recipe for square pebbled concrete because I know how uncom- looked like the kind of toast that her Poppie the holiday season. courtyard in the center fortable she would be. But I’m makes —a little dark brown. that we called the patio. afraid if she attends, none of the Today’s recipe is one of our favorites, x 9-inch baking dish. Combine cornfl akes All the rooms except other family will come because especially when we all get together. This and 2 tablespoons butter, sprinkle over top two sun parlors on they are so uncomfortable. — should make 12 servings. This is in one of of potato mixture. Bake uncovered at 350 either side of the living TRANSPARENT IN NEVADA the 3 cookbooks that I got for Christmas. for 1 hour. room and a small back DEAR TRANSPARENT: Thank you very much. I love to read my Notice that I didn’t have any sweets in bedroom opened into Grace is not “confused.” People cookbooks. my column today. We had plenty lately so I the patio which was two do not change their gender iden- was resting my sweet tooth. I bet you had steps down from the rest tity on a lark. The transition is HASH BROWN CASSEROLE peanut butter fudge or chocolate fudge for of the house. My father time-consuming and diffi cult. breakfast, didn’t you? It’s okay, it has milk had a shower rigged up Grace deserves to be treated 3/4 cup chopped onion in it and isn’t milk good for you? Or that there and in the summer with compassion and common 1/2 teaspoon paprika candy made with cereal, that’s okay too. he sometimes banished courtesy. Make this clear to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper I forgot to mention last week that my everyone outside and took your family members. If you 1 (32-ounce ) package frozen southern sister and I went to hear the Master Singers his bath in the sunshine. feel that one or more of them style hash brown potatoes (diced) before Christmas. Their Christmas concert There was a screened would be so rude as to ridicule 2 tablespoon butter, melted was wonderful. The children sang with back porch with a large your parent, strike them from 1 can cream of chicken soup them and did a great job. This reminds me pantry on one side your guest list. 1 8 ounce package pasteurized cheese of our FHA style shows in high school when adjoining the kitch- DEAR ABBY: My husband product, cubed we would model our dresses that we made en. One of the cabinets has not been in good health for 1 8 ounce container sour cream in home economics class. Then we would in the kitchen housed years. He had an accident in 2 1/2 cups cornfl akes cereal, coarsely sing Christmas songs. My favorite song was a pull-down ironing 2007 in which his left arm was crushed Silver Bells. Thank you Master Singers and board, which I think was broken. The doctor did many 2 tablespoons butter, melted children for what you do for our communi- innovative for the time. I surgeries over seven years, but ty. We enjoyed it very much. still have the heavy blue he had to have it amputated in Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine It’s time to get back to work. George is bowl my mother used to 2014. fi rst 5 ingredients in a large bowl and toss resting because he made so many Christ- cream butter and sugar Ten months ago, he suff ered well. Combine soup and cheese in a medium mas presents for everyone. And they are for cakes. She baked them a debilitating stroke in the left microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high beautiful and something our grandchildren in a black cast iron wood lobe of his brain. He now has for 6 minutes or until cheese melts, stir- will cherish. Until next year, if you have stove with a white oven aphasia, the inability to use his ring, every 2 minutes. Stir in sour cream. questions or a recipe to share, give me a door that read “Southern right hand and arm, a loss of Pour cheese mixture over potato mixture, call at 510-1349 or e-mail me at raydrucil- Belle” across the front. I balance and he cannot walk un- and stir well. Spread in a lightly greased 13 [email protected]. watched her impatiently assisted. He must have help in when she made delicious all areas of daily living. I placed fudge that seemed to take him in a rehab center, then into forever to reach the soft a nursing home. boiled stage before she The problem is, I feel so guilty UCWC donating baskets this holiday season could beat it to life. about leaving him there. He The driveway was lined isn’t happy and he blames me UCWC — The Upper with young pine trees and for keeping him there. I visit Cumberland Women’s Club, young and old oaks and as often as possible, but it isn’t donated 20 baskets to the other trees surrounded often enough for him I am sure. Stephens Center in Putnam the house. Climbing trees I am so disappointed. This is County four baskets to occupied a big part of not the life that I had planned. Stephens Center Living- every summer. All our Would you please tell me how to ston during the Christmas waking moments were stop blaming myself, and how to party. spent outside, breathing accept this situation? — SORRY These baskets were in the scents of dirt, pine IN THE SOUTH donated by members of the straw, blooming wiste- DEAR SORRY: My heart Upper Cumberland Wom- ria and supper cooking goes out to you and your hus- en’s Club who meets every through the open win- band. Not everyone is so fortu- other month to hear a guest dows. My mother named nate as to live the life they have speaker and have lunch our dog “Joy,” and she planned. If you haven’t already together. did everything with my done so, it may be time to reach The Upper Cumber- brother and me during out to your Area Agency on Ag- land Women’s Club was Lynn Scuderi, US Bank; Brittany Bowers, Serve Pro; our early years. ing and talk to someone there co-founded ten years ago Andrea Burckhard, New York Life; Lisa McAfee, Our lives changed about what emotional support by Linda Brooks Jones, Program Supervisor for healthy families, Stephens forever when my father services may be available near owner of Grey Gables Bed Center; and Amanda Matthews, team member died of a cerebral hemor- you. The Eldercare Locator, and Breakfast and Andrea Stephens Center. rhage when I was 11 years which is sponsored by the U.S. Burckhard, New York Life old. There was only one Administration on Aging, is in Cookeville. The purpose ucate women of the Upper fellowship together over bathroom which we had another resource. of this women’s club is to Cumberland and to have lunch and build friend- to share with renters to Counseling can help you Inspire, Motivate and Ed- interesting guest speakers, ships. pay expenses. We lived in learn to accept this “new nor- three rooms and cooked mal” and lessen your feelings of on a hot plate in our din- guilt for making a decision that, ing room for a time. while not pleasant, is what your The City of Tallahassee husband now requires so his was the last owner of the needs are met. It will, however, house, and they demol- be your responsibility to stay ished it last year. I used close and ensure that happens. to fi nd it on the Internet DEAR ABBY: There is showing just the house confl ict between two of my four and garage with all the adult children. They no longer trees gone and little to speak to one another over some remind me of the years silly, childish issues. Should we lived there. I, as the parent, interfere and Many people lived in try to resolve these issues? — our house at diff erent PEACEMAKER IN PHILA- times, but it remains DELPHIA for me a loved abode DEAR PEACEMAKER: that sometimes fi lls my Resist the urge to “interfere.” dreams with glimpses of Your desire to patch things up New year, new offi cers an unforgettable place is understandable, but because fi rmly rooted in child- your children are adults, it Sons of Confederate Veterans, Myers-Zollicoff er Camp 1990 in Livingston elected hood’s mysterious realm. should be up to them to resolve off icers for 2020-2021. From left are Commander Michael McCormick, Lt. Commander their diff erences without your Jimmy Vincent, 2nd Lt. Commander Jim Loftis, Adjutant Michael Boswell and SARAH HOLLOWAY is a intervention. Chaplain John Halsell. Cookeville writer. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 FUN & GAMES HERALD-CITIZEN A7 herald-citizen.com 0COMICS0 0CROSSWORD PUZZLE0 Dilbert
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For Better or For Worse 0HOROSCOPE0 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019 what you want to do next year will prompt Do what you can and do your best, but short-term maneuvers to accommodate not at the expense of damaging your your plans. Romance is featured. health. Study your options and make prac- CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Focus on the tical choices. Look at change as a way to unique, the positive and the people who make progress, not as an obstruction. If are willing to help you bring about change. you look for the positive in everything, the A partnership will develop into something outcome will be rewarding. unexpected. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Put everything LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Put your heart on on the back burner and spend a quiet the line and find out where you stand. Ask day at home. It will get you thinking about questions, but don’t let anger take charge. Zits some of the domestic improvements you Pay attention to detail when it comes to want to make next year. love and romance. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You have plenty VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Make time for to consider regarding loved ones, and tak- friends and family. Socializing will lead to ing into account what’s best for everyone information that will help you make deci- you live with is an excellent place to start. sions regarding where and how you live. Romance is featured. Pay attention to the facts, not to assump- PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Get together tions or assertions. with someone you haven’t seen for some LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Take care of busi- time. The information you are off ered will ness. If you leave jobs for others to take give you something to consider concern- care of, you will encounter opposition. A ing work, money and prospects. promise someone made isn’t likely to be ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Reevaluate your honored. Personal growth should be a The Born Loser motives, goals and concerns. Discuss a priority. reasonable plan with someone close to SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Taking on too you to ensure that you are both on the much may be your thing, but be careful same page. Romance will help you coordi- not to neglect your health and well-being. nate your objectives. Practice moderation in all that you do. A TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Enjoy reminisc- job change looks promising. ing with friends and making plans for the SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Take the time upcoming year. The talks you have will to accommodate someone who doesn’t lead to great ideas, exciting partnerships get out much. A kind gesture will be ap- and a general clearing of the air. preciated, and a special reward will leave GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Discussions about you speechless. Romance is on the rise.
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A8 HERALD-CITIZEN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 herald-citizen.com State offi cials are at the core of 2020 election security SPRINGFIELD, Va. (AP) — Inside a hotel ballroom near the nation’s capital, a U.S. Army offi cer with battlefi eld experience told 120 state and local election offi cials that they may have more in common with military strategists than they might think. AP These government of- Delaitre Hollinger, the immediate past president of the Tallahassee fi cials are on the front branch of the NAACP, visits the Capital City Country Club in Tallahassee, lines of a diff erent kind Florida earlier this month. of battlefi eld — one in which they are helping to defend American Florida country club debates democracy by ensuring AP free and fair elections. Mandy Vigil, from New Mexico, works during “Everyone in this an exercise run by military and national action after slave remains found room is part of a bigger security off icials, for state and local election eff ort, and it’s only to- off icials to simulate diff erent scenarios for TALLAHASSEE, a cemetery for slaves, it Tallahassee was one such gether are we going to the 2020 elections, in Springfield, Virginia. Fla. (AP) — The rumors makes me thoughtful and family. From the early get through this,” the swirled for decades: A pensive,” said Delaitre 1800s through the Civil offi cer said. had been described as these nation-states that dark history long lay Hollinger, the immedi- War, the family operated That offi cer and akin to a wedding plan- are getting involved buried under the grassy ate past president of the a 500-acre plantation. In other past and present ner who keeps track of trying to undermine it. knolls and manicured Tallahassee branch of the modern times it has been national security lead- who will be showing We have to fi ght back, lawns of a country club in NAACP. His ancestors parceled out to devel- ers had a message to up on Election Day and and we have to pre- Florida’s capital city. worked the fi elds of Leon opers who transformed convey to offi cials from ensures all the equip- pare.” Over the years, neat County as slaves. fi elds into an expanse of 24 states gathered for ment and supplies are Salinas brought four rows of rectangular “They deserve much strip malls and residen- a recent training held in place. of his employees with depressions along the better than this,” said tial neighborhoods, some by a Harvard-affi liat- Now, these offi cials him to the training, 7th fairway deepened in Hollinger, 26, who is sprouting stately homes. ed democracy project: are on the front lines. which was part of the the grass, outlining what leading a push to memo- A huge swath of the They are the linchpins The federal govern- Defending Digital would be confi rmed this rialize the rediscovered property became the in eff orts to defend ment will be on high Democracy project month as sunken graves burial ground. “And they Capital City Country U.S. elections from alert, gathering intel- based at the Belfer of the slaves who lived deserved much better Club, now an 18-hole golf an attack by Russia, ligence and scanning Center for Science and and died on a plantation than what occurred in course in one of Tallahas- China or other foreign systems for suspicious International Aff airs at that once sprawled with that era.” see’s most sought-after threats, and developing cyber activity as they the Harvard Kennedy cotton near the Florida Wooden markers that communities. a military mindset will look to defend the na- School. The group has Capitol. had identifi ed the graves “It’s fair to say that help them protect the tion’s elections. Mean- been working actively The discovery of 40 have long since decayed. the golf course is one integrity of the vote. while, it will be the with former and cur- graves — with perhaps For years, golfers have of the reasons why this The need for such state and county offi - rent military, nation- dozens more yet to be unknowingly trod burial ground has been training refl ects how cials who will be on the al security, political found — has spawned dis- through the cemetery. preserved as well as it elections security ground charged with and communications cussion about how to hon- Leon County was the has for so long,” said worries have height- identifying and dealing experts — many of or those who lie in rest center of Florida’s plan- Jay Revell, the country ened in the aftermath with any hostile acts. whom dedicate their at the golf course. And tation economy during club’s resident historian of the 2016 election, “It’s another level of time after work and on it has brought renewed the antebellum days and and the vice president of when Russian mili- war,” said Jesse Sali- weekends — to develop attention to the many had the state’s highest the region’s chamber of tary agents targeted nas, the chief elections training and manu- thousands of unmarked concentration of slaves. commerce. voting systems across offi cial in Yolo County, als for state and local and forgotten slave cem- Just before the Civil “A hundred years ago the country as part of California, who attend- election offi cials. 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Dear Athletic Support: My daughter’s high school basketball team has a tournament on New Year’s Day this year. We had plans to go visit family out of state, but now I’m not sure we’re going to make it. This is my daughter’s senior sea- son, and she loves her team, but then again, these are the Holidays we’re talking about! Why on earth would a coach sched- ule a tournament at this time? — Not-So- Merry Mother Dear Not-So-Mer- ry: Did you know about the tournament before the start of the Cranor season? From my ex- perience, most coach- HERALD-CITIZEN | FILE es give out a schedule long before Upperman High School standout Torie Brooks, left, drives around a Livingston Academy defender during the fi rst game is ever played. a recent game. Brooks and the Lady Bees open play tonight in the Andrew Johnson Bank Ladies Classic in If your daughter’s coach did not, Greeneville. Upperman, currently 9-1 on the year, battles the host Greeneville Greene Devils at 6 p.m. CST. then that is a problem, and you GHS is 4-6 overall. have every right to skip out on the last-second tournament. Rick Jones, head coach of the Greenwood Bulldogs, is arguably the best high school football coach in Arkansas history. When I was Titans’ Brown wants coaching, I used to make annual trips to Greenwood to meet with Coach Jones. playoff berth over I’ll never forget how organized he was. At the beginning of each new year, Coach Jones hands out a calendar that has dates and times 1,000-yard season for every upcoming football event over the next twelve months. This calendar includes every- NASHVILLE (AP) — ers we’ve played against,” thing from community service Tennessee rookie A.J. Houston coach Bill O’Brien projects to junior-varsity games. It Brown makes very clear said of the Titans’ rookie. is a thing of beauty. If your daugh- personal goals take a back- The Texans scouted ter’s coach isn’t quite as organized seat to helping the Titans Brown before the draft, and as Coach Jones, that’s okay. clinch a playoff berth. O’Brien said the big rookie I’d still be willing to bet that Even if that means plays physical, runs good he handed out a schedule with missing out on becoming routes and has good hands. the dates and times for games at the Titans’ fi rst 1,000-yard Then Brown went out and some point. And if he did, and receiver since 2015. caught a career-high eight you still think it’s best for your “If I get 10 yards Sun- passes and fi nished with daughter to spend the Holidays day and I help the team 114 yards receiving and with family instead of playing win, then I’m fi ne with it,” a touchdown to impress basketball, then by all means, Brown said Tuesday. “The O’Brien in person on Dec. put your foot down. ultimate goal is to get to 15. the playoff s and try to win With 73 more yards, Dear Athletic Support: Is the Super Bowl. I’m not Brown can become the there any way I can teach my son too worried about my own Titans’ fi rst 1,000-yard to start dribbling with his left goals right now. I’m just receiver since tight end Del- hand? He basically plays bas- trying to do whatever it anie Walker fi nished with ketball one handed, especially takes to try to get this win 1,088 yards in 2015. Brown off ense. I think he could be really because it’s huge for the also would become just the good if he’d just learn to go both team.” franchise’s third rookie to ways with his dribbling, but I can’t The 51st pick overall in reach that mark joining seem to convince him to give it a the April draft is among the Bill Groman (1,743 in 1960) try. — Hand Solo reasons the Titans (8-7) are and Ernest Givens (1,062 in AP Dear Hand Solo: Basketball, es- in position to beat Houston 1986). Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) runs pecially when it comes to specifi c (10-5) on Sunday and clinch O’Brien said what Brown 49 yards for a touchdown against the New Orleans drills and techniques, is not my the AFC’s sixth and fi nal has done is fantastic. Saints in the first half of a game Sunday in Nashville. specialty. I do, however, play pick- playoff berth. Brown, who “It’s very diffi cult to play up basketball pretty regularly, and has started 10 of 15 games, receiver as rookie in this combine. He’s had seven “He continues to just I also happen to be a one-handed leads Tennessee in catches league,” Brown said. “So, receptions of 34 yards or work technique and be wonder, just like your son. (48), yards receiving (927) to do what he’s done shows longer, including a 91-yard- strong with the football,” I’m getting to be an old dog, and touchdown catches that he’s got a great work er where he outran defend- Titans coach Mike Vrabel especially in basketball years, (seven). ethic, he’s got really good ers to the end zone. Brown said. “I know this is a fast and I’m afraid I won’t be learning Brown also leads all NFL playing strength. He’s got a took a hand-off 49 yards and a violent and big game. many new tricks any time soon. I rookies in receiving yards lot of great attributes to be for a touchdown last week I think A.J.’s done a good don’t think I’ll be learning to drib- and is tied with Baltimore’s a great wide receiver, which against the Saints. job playing through contact ble with my left hand, either. But Marquise Brown and Terry is what he is.” He’s averaging 19.3 yards and catching the ball, being there’s still time for your son. McLaurin of Washington The 6-foot and 226-pound per catch, second among strong with the catch.” It sounds to me like the reason for the rookie lead with sev- Brown also is fast. He was qualifying receivers behind The Saints used Pro Bowl your son only dribbles with his en TD receptions each. timed at 4.49 seconds in the only Mike Williams (20.5) of right hand is because he can get “He’s one of the best play- 40-yard dash at the NFL the Chargers. SEE TITANS, PAGE B2 by with it. It’s gotten him this far, so what’s the point in mixing things up? This doesn’t mean your son is lazy; it just means he’s human. Lamb credits time learning at Tech for new opportunity What he needs, then, is a swift kick in the backside, or to put it BY SCOTT WILSON know it would happen ary coach in the high school ranks in more abstractly, a reality check. HERALD-CITIZEN this early. I am very Georgia, and his uncle, Bobby Lamb, When your son comes to the reali- fortunate to be in a po- coached collegiately at Furman and zation that his right hand can only Former Tennessee Tech off ensive sition where the (Gard- Mercer. take him so far, one of two things coordinator Tre Lamb has been ner-Webb) president (Dr. “I have been surrounded by will happen: He’ll either learn to named the new head football coach at William Downs) wanted great people,” Lamb said. “I grew dribble with his left, or he’ll quit Gardner-Webb University. Lamb, con- to hire me, wanted to up around football, so that puts basketball altogether. sidered one of the bright young minds Lamb hire a fresh innovative me ahead of everyone else already. If he does quit, though, don’t in college football, helped guide the young guy. This is a per- The next thing is I had people like worry about it too much. He’ll still Golden Eagles from a combined two fect fi t for what he was looking for and (current Tech head coach) Dewayne be able to compete fairly well in wins in 2017 and 2018 to six wins in what I was looking for.” Alexander, that is an unbelievable pick-up games. Trust me, I know. 2019. It was never a matter if, but rather coach and an unbelievable mentor to “I am feeling great. I am very when Lamb would step into the frater- me. He has taught me so much and he Eli Cranor is a former pro- thankful, very humble and very nity of head coaching. Football runs deserves all the credit (for this).” fessional quarterback and coach appreciative,” Lamb said recently by deep in his family. Lamb’s father, Lamb is looking to hit the ground turned award-winning author. phone after his introductory press Hal, had a long successful career at running as he works to turn the for- Send questions for “Athletic Sup- conference at the Boiling Springs, Calhoun High School in Georgia. His port” to [email protected] or North Carolina school. “I just didn’t grandfather, Ray, was also a legend- SEE CHANCE, PAGE B2 visit elicranor.com. B2 HERALD-CITIZEN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 herald-citizen.com 0SCOREBOARD0 ON TELEVISION Golden State 8 24 .250 16½ Friday, Dec. 27 Wednesday’s Games Military Bowl Thursday, December 26 Boston 118, Toronto 102 Annapolis, Md. Philadelphia 121, Milwaukee 109 North Carolina (6-6) vs. Temple (8-4), Noon (ESPN) COLLEGE FOOTBALL Golden State 116, Houston 104 Pinstripe Bowl 3 p.m. L.A. Clippers 111, L.A. 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The pro- newspaper is subject to the Herald-Citizen RQ Development, LLC Membership Corporation ceeds derived from the sale Federal Fair Housing Act 1300 Neal Street TN0040564, has applied fi led of record in Warranty of the property will be ap- of 1968 and the Tennessee Cookeville, TN 38501 for a NPDES permit to dis- Deed Book 419, Page 233, plied as provided for in said Human Rights Act which 931-526-9715 charge treated wastewater Register’s Offi ce of Putnam deed of trust. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE makes it illegal to advertise and storm water to the Fall- County, Tennessee. TODAY? “any preference, limitation ing Water River. The facility, Terms of sale: Cash or discrimination based on located in Putnam County, DEED REFERENCE: Trustee: David G. Mangum, JUST REDUCED. 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Property for Putnam Coun- Employees and eligible dependents are off ered Health, Dental, Life, PLANNING A 12/26 ty, TN. Pharmacy and Vision Insurance. Paid-Time-Off (Sick, Annual, Military, APTS/DUPLEXES FOR RENT etc.), 401K, Retirement Plan and Tuition Assistance are a few of the YARD SALE??? TRUSTEE’S SALE This sale is subject to any benefi ts aff orded to state employees. Eligible Veterans, Service Members, 1, 2, 3 & 4 BR Apts / and all unpaid real estate can use Post-9/11 or Montgomery GI Bill benefi ts for participation in the HOUSES NEW $280-$800 12 month Correctional Offi cer Training Program. Live within the city limits Cable, Water/Appl’s Furn’d Default having been made taxes; restrictive covenants, OVER 100 LOCATION in the terms, conditions, easements and setback www.tn.gov/correction of Algood or Cookeville? lines; any and all redemp- Kids welcome. Some Pets provisions and payments The Department of Correction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.r. in Designated Apts. made and provided for in a tion rights, including rights You MUST go to your Open Mon - Fr Deed of Trust dated April 5, Soard Properties city’s business office to 526-1988 2019, executed by Bobby Storage units available Nickens to David G. Mang- obtain a permit. um, Trustee, and recorded 1BR - UPPER: CHA, frig, in Book 1113, Page 418 as City of Algood stove. Monterey off Exit 300. well as an Assignment of 215 W Main St. $325, deposit fi rst & last. Leases and Rents of record Algood, TN Call (931)839-3514 in Book 1113, Page 423 in the Register’s Offi ce for Put- 1BR: CHA, stove, frig. nam County, Tennessee, to or Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Well maintained older apt. No secure the indebtedness City of Cookeville smoking/pets. $400/mo. therein described to Grass- 45 E. Broad Street (931)252-8289 land Financial Services, LLC Cookeville, TN and the entire indebtedness
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IWC off ers an excellent benefi ts package. EOE and a member of the TN Drug Free Workplace Program. B4 HERALD-CITIZEN SPORTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 herald-citizen.com 0PEACH BOWL0 0INDEPENDENCE BOWL0 Sooners’ defense Diaz looking forward readies for potent to battle with La. Tech AP — Miami coach It’s a renewal of the Manny Diaz’s message Holtz-Miami rivalry, LSU off ense leading up to the Inde- after Skip’s father pendence Bowl has been Lou Holtz was at the ATLANTA (AP) — and understand that if simple: Winning streaks epicenter of the Notre Oklahoma linebacker we just do our jobs, our and winning traditions Dame-Miami matchups Kenneth Murray knows jobs are enough to get start somewhere. that galvanized the the Sooners’ defense done what we want to He should know. sport a generation ago. is preparing for its get done.” He was at Louisiana And for Miami, it’s a last toughest challenge of LSU’s off ensive line Tech in 2014 when the chance to salvage some- the season and believes is arguably the nation’s Bulldogs beat Illinois thing from a season that experience on the best, but if the Tigers in the Heart of Dallas has been dismal in so national stage will be a have an occasional Bowl. No one knew at many ways. big factor. weakness up front, it’s the time, of course, “Tech has not won No. 1 LSU (13-0) en- in pass protection. how that victory would double digits since 1984,” ters the College Foot- LSU ranks 77th in AP start what has become a said Holtz, whose team ball Playoff semifi nal average sacks allowed, In this Nov. 23 file photo, Oklahoma fi ve-year stretch of bowl plays in Ruston, Loui- in Saturday’s Peach and Burrow went down linebacker Kenneth Murray (9) celebrates a wins for the Bulldogs siana — about an hour Bowl leading the nation 28 times after getting tackle during a game against TCU in Norman, — a run that ties Wis- from Shreveport. “They in yards per game and sacked 35 times last Okla. consin as the nation’s want to leave their mark red-zone production. season. But Oklahoma longest active postsea- and having the opportu- The Tigers are the fi rst must knock off the Ti- His primary backup, regardless of opponent, son streak. nity to go out as one of Southeastern Confer- gers without two of its Marcus Stripling, has puts them in the situa- And now Diaz fi nds the winningest classes ence team with a 4,000- top players. one sack in 13 games, tion to be successful.” himself hoping that Mi- speaks volumes to what yard passer — Heisman Sacks leader Ronnie so one possible replace- Oklahoma has made ami can start embark- these guys have accom- Trophy winner Joe Perkins is suspend- ment could be Jalen considerable improve- ing on such a run today, plished.” Burrow — a 1,200-yard ed for the game, and Redmond, who shares a ment under Grinch, when the Hurricanes Diaz was the defensive rusher and two 1,000- strong safety Delarrin tackle spot with LaRon moving from 119th to (6-6) play what will ba- coordinator for Holtz yard receivers. Turner-Yell, second Stokes but played end ninth nationally in sically amount to a road and the Bulldogs in that Murray is confi dent, on the team in tackles, last season. third-down percentage, game in Shreveport, 2014 season. Diaz went though, that No. 4 broke his collarbone His 5.5 sacks this from 57th to 11th in Louisiana by taking on there after being let go Oklahoma (12-1) has in practice last week. year are second on the tackles for a loss and up Louisiana Tech (9-3). by Texas the year be- plenty of momentum as Then there is starting team, and he had 1.5 90 spots to 24th in total “It has to start some- fore, so Holtz gave Diaz’s the Big 12 champion, nickel back Brendan in the Big 12 champi- yards. where,” Diaz said. career a boost when one and the Sooners are Radley-Hiles. onship victory over Speed is the key, and “That’s what this week was needed. familiar with this set- The Sooners are no Baylor. Murray moves quickly. is all about.” The Hurricanes need ting after making it to stranger to overcoming First-year defen- His 155 tackles ranked It’s about more than a win to avoid their fi rst football’s fi nal four for injuries this season. sive coordinator Alex second in the Big 12 that. 6-7 season since 2014. the third straight year Senior end Kenneth Grinch has grown and were the most by Louisiana Tech is “What we’ve talked and the fourth time in Mann was lost for the accustomed to fi lling in a Sooner since Curtis seeking its fi rst 10-win about this game being is fi ve seasons. season against Iowa the gaps, so he expects Lofton in 2007. season at the FBS level, a bridge to the 2020 sea- “I think it’s going to State early last month. other players to step up “I think one of our not to mention a sixth son,” Diaz said. “We’ve be extremely critical for Defensive back Tre and play well. goals this season was bowl win in as many got some outstanding se- us to use that experi- Norwood has missed “It’s kind of been part to have one of the years. Bulldogs coach nior leadership, but we ence to our advantage the entire year. of our story in 2019,” fastest defenses in Skip Holtz is trying bring a ton of guys back for this game,” Murray Linebacker Jon-Mi- Grinch said of the the country,” Murray for his second 10-win to the team next year. said. “I think we’ve chael Terry started six injuries. said. “So I think that’s season as a head coach; Trying to set the expec- been in a lot of big games before he went “But we stick to what something that’s been the fi rst was in 1998 tation of how to prepare games as a group, and down, and linebacker we do defensively. We presented to us by our at Connecticut, which for a bowl game, how to I think it’s just going to Caleb Kelly missed the feel like what we ask coaches and that’s then played at what was win a bowl game, how be extremely critical for fi rst 10. Still, replacing these guys to do on a something that we tru- called the Division I-AA to win a trophy. That’s a us to just stay true to us Perkins will be tough. week-to-week basis, ly try to embody.” level. learned behavior.”
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