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BY LINDSAY MCREYNOLDS select their party’s nominee in ID such as a driver’s license. HERALD-CITIZEN the presidential election and will Early voting hours for Thurs- also be choosing nominees for day are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nearly 200 people cast their offi ces of Criminal Court Judge Early voting continues through ballots in Putnam County on the Part II and Assessor of Property. Tuesday, Feb. 25. Hours are 8 fi rst day of early voting Wednes- Steve Pierce is the sole candi- a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, day. date on the Republican ballot for Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to Just a few minutes before property assessor, while Wes- 7 p.m. Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 1 closing time Wednesday, incom- ley Bray is the only candidate p.m. Saturday. LINDSAY MCREYNOLDS | HERALD-CITIZEN ing administrator of elections seeking the nomination for judge. Early voting is also open on Bob and Sue Willis fill out paperwork to cast Michele Honeycutt said that 185 Election offi cials say no candi- Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17. their ballots in the presidential preference people had voted, including 75 dates fi led to run for those offi ces The Putnam County Election primary Wednesday morning shortly after voting in the Democratic Pri- in the Democratic primary. Commission is at 705 County the start of early voting at the Putnam mary and 115 in the Republican Voters can bring their voter Services Drive in Cookeville. For County Election Commission with the help of Primary. registration card, but they must more information, call 931-526- registrars Candi Wilkins and Jennie Ivey. Putnam voters will be helping bring a government issued photo 2566. Two voting Highway precincts 111 crash to see slight adjustments leads to BY JIM HERRIN HERALD-CITIZEN drug arrest The Putnam County Election Com- mission will be making some minor ad- BY BEN WHEELER justments at two of the county’s voting HERALD-CITIZEN precincts, intended to better accommo- date voters in the March 3 primary. A crash on Highway 111 led to the Voting machines will be relocated arrest of a Sparta man this week. at both the Upperman High School Tennessee Highway Patrol was dis- precinct and the Sycamore Church of patched to a gold Toyota Camry in the Christ precinct. median of Highway 111. Tyler Dwain “We wanted to move to a new loca- Rice, 25, of Sparta was asked if he tion, and Upperman wanted a new loca- needed assistance by witnesses in the tion as well because the hallway wasn’t area, but after they told him they were working good,” said Election Com- going to call the police, Rice allegedly mission Chairman Phil Adams. “The ran away from the scene, according to principal is thinking that the library is arrest warrants. probably the best location.” THP Trooper Matilda Mahaney Adams noted that the UHS library discovered roughly two pounds of “has an entrance right off of the out- marijuana, digital scales, empty bags side” of the building. and a grinder. In the trunk of the car “There’s handicapped parking right was a 23-pound nitrous oxide tank there, it’s easy access (and) there’s re- with tubing and a 13-pound tank in the strooms down the hall,” he said. passenger side fl oorboard. At Sycamore Church of Christ, a Mahaney also found a weed eater construction project is prompting the in the trunk of the car that was de-

SEE PRECINCTS, PAGE A2 SEE ARREST, PAGE A2 Tech opens JIM HERRIN | HERALD-CITIZEN Texas new library A sign at Burgess Falls warns of the potential for flooding. testing center Severe storms drop more trucker TTU — A new testing area for stu- rain Wednesday night dents was unveiled this week at Tennes- injured in see Tech. BY JIM HERRIN ment agency noted on its Face- The Testing and Learning Center has HERALD-CITIZEN book page that 1,041 customers expanded on the fi rst fl oor of the Angelo were without power from north and Jennette Volpe Library to accommo- Several power outages were of Jamestown toward the Pall I-40 crash date 60 testing stations and lockers, 41 reported, as well as minor street Mall area. computer stations, 19 pencil and paper fl ooding, as a line of heavy Putnam County Emergency BY JIM HERRIN stations and three small testing rooms. storms howled through the area Management Agency Director HERALD-CITIZEN “There has been a need on campus Wednesday night. Tyler Smith said Wednesday eve- for years to have a universal testing The severe storms hit the ning that no signifi cant damage The Tennessee Highway Patrol said a center on campus,” said Lydia Kendall, Cookeville area just before 7 was reported to the EMA offi ce. truck driver from Texas suff ered injuries director of Tech’s Testing and Learning p.m. and a few minutes later, the “Nothing as far as any fl ooding in a wreck Wednesday afternoon on I-40 Center. “We asked ourselves ‘how can Putnam 911 Facebook page had concern,” he said at 8 p.m. “Our between the South Jeff erson Avenue and we help our students?’ This is what we reported a power outage in the total storm amount in the last 24 South Willow Avenue exits. came up with.” Double Springs area around hours was 2.69 inches which isn’t According to the report by Sgt. Carli Besides expanding the space, the Hawkins Crawford Road, West as much as we had in the last Duryea, Carlos Guerra, 51, of Edinburg, hours of operation have also expanded. Gate Road, Reeser Lane and storm. We had over six and half Texas, was driving a 2003 Peterbilt The new area is open Sunday through Parker Court. inches for that one.” tractor trailer westbound behind a 2020 Friday with testing times from 2-8 p.m. A variety of other outages were At 7:23 p.m. Wednesday the Freightliner semi, being driven by Rob- on Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday also reported, including in Over- National Weather Service issued ert Bradford, 52, of Homosassa, Florida. through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. until 4 ton County where “several power a severe thunderstorm warning The THP said Bradford was “slowing p.m. on Friday. outages and trees down” were for the southeastern parts of Put- and making a lane change” when Guerra “I think having one centralized noted on the Overton-Pickett nam, Overton and White coun- swerved and struck the back end of the 911 Facebook page. In Fentress SEE TEST, PAGE A2 County, the emergency manage- SEE STORM, PAGE A2 SEE TRUCKER, PAGE A2 herald-citizen.com INDEX 2 sections | 12 pages OBITUARIES Page A5 HOW TO REACH US Herald-Citizen DEAR ABBY A6 COMICS A7 OPINION A4 Lucille Phipps, Monterey Call us: 931-526-9715 CALENDAR A5 CROSSWORD A7 SPORTS B1 Robert Gregson, Baxter Come on in: 1300 Neal St, Cookeville TN 38501 CLASSIFIED B2 MORE! A6 SUDOKU A7 Bobby Joe Wiley, Cookeville On the web: www.herald-citizen.com A2 HERALD-CITIZEN FROM PAGE 1 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 herald-citizen.com 0LOTTERY0 Wednesday Radios must be moved for

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Phone: 931-526-9715 Fax: 931-526-1209 PAIGE STANAGE | HERALD-CITIZEN A low-lying area in Baxter along Nashville News Highway flooded from recent storms. [email protected] Sports [email protected] STORM: Drivers should avoid Advertising [email protected] Living going through standing water [email protected] Circulation FROM PAGE A1 were accompanied by [email protected] winds in excess of 40 JIM HERRIN | HERALD-CITIZEN Business News ties, followed by a fl ood miles an hour. The Putnam County Election Commission members Linda Daniel, left, [email protected] advisory seven minutes heaviest of the storms and Phil Adams look over pictures of the Sycamore Church of Christ Church News later. had moved east by 8 precinct. [email protected] The advisory included p.m., but rainfall contin- School News the admonition to “turn ued through the evening PRECINCTS: Small changes made to two [email protected] around, don’t drown hours. Classified Ads when encountering Another chance for [email protected] fl ooded roads,” adding rain is in the forecast voting locations for March presidential primary that most fl ood deaths today with falling Letter Guidelines occur in vehicles. temperatures, but the FROM PAGE A1 be directed to the new She said the church All letters to the editor must be The weather service outlook for Friday calls location, which also will be mostly unoccu- signed and include the writer’s said some of the storms for sunshine. move. has access to adequate pied on Election Day. name, address and phone “Sycamore Church is parking. “The only people number. Letters are subject to in a massive building “We can come in that will have to come editing and/or rejection. A strict program right now, the main door, which through the voting 400-word limit will be enforced. TEST: New center at TTU library and the grounds are is right off of our precinct will be the sec- Send letters to the mailing in terrible shape,” said handicapped parking retary — and she might address listed above, or email FROM PAGE A1 as well. commission member in the front, which take the day off — and to [email protected]. “We do accommodate Linda Daniel. “Where is well-marked,” she the family minister location that has a lot of testing for reduced noise they used to vote is said. “Plus, that is just who stays in his offi ce Order a Photo hours is going to help the and extended time. Stu- where the mess is the across the street from most of the time,” Dan- Every photograph taken by a university,” said Kend- dents have a lot of times worst, but we have this the road that comes out iel said. Herald-Citizen photographer all. “Our TN eCampus they can choose from,” beautiful new foyer and from Sycamore School, Anyone with ques- and published in the paper students who work said Kendall. “Just hav- hallway area.” so there’s ample park- tions can call the elec- is available for purchase. Go full-time can’t come to ing a centralized location She said voters will ing at the school.” tion offi ce at 526-2566. to www.herald-citizen.com campus during the day. where students can come and click on “Photo Gallery.” So, we are open on the is very benefi cial.” Also, many photos included in evenings and open on Discussion for the online stories are available for Sunday.” project began in fall of purchase. The testing area is for 2016 and was completed examinees to take class in 2019. 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Your carrier is an independent FROM PAGE A1 near the Prescott South contractor. However, as a service schools. Emergency to our subscribers, our circulation Freightliner. Both drivers offi cials dispatched three Iowa Democratic Party chairman department is open from 8 a.m. were wearing seat belts, ambulances to the scene, until 4 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. until 5 but Guerra sustained and authorities were on p.m. Tuesday-Friday and from unspecifi ed injuries, ac- the scene for just over resigns after caucus chaos 7-9 a.m. Sunday to answer calls. cording to the report. No an hour, but Cookev- Call 931-526-9715. charges were fi led. ille Police Department WASHINGTON (AP) “The fact is that Dem- Party to begin look- Also Wednesday spokesman Capt. Bobby — The chairman of the ocrats deserved better ing forward, and my Herald-Citizen afternoon, Cookeville Anderson said a report Iowa Democratic Party than what happened presence in my current USPS 313-680 police responded to on the accident will not announced his resigna- on caucus night. As role makes that more ISSN 8750-5541 an injury accident on be available until later tion Wednesday after a chair of this party, I am diffi cult.” The Herald-Citizen is published South Jeff erson Avenue today. disastrous caucus pro- deeply sorry for what Price said his depar- mornings Tuesday through Friday cess beset by technical happened and bear the ture would occur as and Sunday except New Year’s Day, glitches led to a days- responsibility for any soon as the state party Independence Day, Thanksgiving long delay in reporting failures on behalf of elects a replacement, Day and Christmas Day by Cookeville Newspapers, Inc., at 1300 Neal St., ARREST: Rice booked into jail the results, inconsisten- the Iowa Democratic and he called an emer- P.O. Box 2729, Cookeville, TN 38502. cies in the numbers and Party,” Chairman Troy gency Saturday meet- Periodicals postage paid at Cookeville FROM PAGE A1 and inhaling, selling, no clear winner. Price wrote in a res- ing to do so. TN. POSTMASTER: send address giving or possessing The embarrassing ignation letter a week After a breakdown in changes to Herald-Citizen, P.O. Box 2729, Cookeville TN 38502. termined to have been glue, paint, etc. for episode also threatened and a half after Iowa’s tallying the results on The Herald-Citizen is a member of stolen from the Sparta unlawful purposes. He Iowa’s cherished status caucuses. Feb. 3, it took until Feb. the Tennessee Press Association Walmart. was booked into the as the fi rst voting con- “While it is my desire 6 for the state party, and the Associated Press. The As- Rice was arrested Putnam County Jail test of the presidential to stay in this role which operates the se- sociated Press is entitled exclusively to use for publication news printed in for theft, possession of with a $22,000 bond. primary season and led and see this process ries of roughly 1,700 lo- the Herald-Citizen. controlled substance, He has since posted both front-runners to through to completion, cal meetings statewide, unlawful possession bond and been re- request a partial recan- I do believe it is time for to issue what it said are of drug paraphernalia leased. vass of the results. the Iowa Democratic complete results. Jack McNeely WEATHER Editor & Publisher Today Saturday Sunday Almanac Lindsay McReynolds Showers likely. Cloudy, with Friday Mostly sunny, high near 49. A 20% chance of showers. Mostly Thursday is the 44th day of Managing Editor temperature falling to around 38 Sunny, high near 34. cloudy, high near 52. the year, with 322 remaining. by 2 p.m. Saturday Night The sun sets at 5:21 p.m. and Roger Wells Friday Night Mostly cloudy, low around 35. Sunday Night will rise at 6:30 a.m. Friday. Advertising Director Tonight Clear, low around 20. A 20% chance of showers. Mostly The moon is a waning gibbous Mostly cloudy, low around 21. cloudy, low around 41. with 74% of the visible disc Keith McCormick illuminated. Circulation Manager THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 HERALD-CITIZEN A3 herald-citizen.com After impeachment: Congress adrift, oversight uncertain

WASHINGTON (AP) What has become chairman, as he im- — Inside the Capitol, clear in the aftermath plored Americans to it’s as if the impeach- of the impeachment prepare to vote “as if ment of President proceedings is the stark your life depends on it.” Donald Trump never realization that the Democrats warn that happened. legislative branch can Trump, far from having One week after the only carry the country learned lessons from historic undertaking so far as a check on the becoming the third shuttered to a close, executive. It’s now up to impeached president, Congress is feverishly voters to decide. is in fact engaged in an back at work embold- The outcome leaves escalating pattern of ened but also arguably Congress adrift, its retribution and polit- diminished by the legislative agenda ical favoritism that outcome. uncertain, its oversight started as soon as he Senate Republicans role challenged. Both was acquitted by the are fl exing their new parties are in fl ux as Senate. status as Trump’s the nation’s political en- In a matter of days, unshakable allies, ergy turns toward the the White House reas- hitching their election presidential primaries signed an Army offi cer, pursuits to his and AP ahead of the November Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, looking the other away Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., talks to reporters election, when voters a key witness in the as the president seems following a GOP strategy meeting at the Capitol in Washington. will also decide con- impeachment inqui- to dole out favoritism trol of the House and ry, from the National for friends and payback impeachment political- House Democrats to voters after spend- Senate. Security Council, and for critics with appar- ly as a net gain. are frantically reviv- ing the past months “Everything is at pushed his twin broth- ent impunity. They’re “We won and they ing their kitchen-table focused on erecting a stake in November,” er, a council lawyer, out back to confi rming lost,” declared Senate agenda of health care fi rewall against poten- said Rep. Hakeem with him. Ambassador record numbers of judi- Majority Leader Mitch and pocketbook prior- tial wrongdoing by the Jeff ries of New York, Gordon Sondland was cial nominees viewing McConnell. ities, a direct appeal president. the Democratic caucus recalled from his post. Lawmakers demand answers on voucher program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. program begins in the fi nance offi cials on who no-bid contract through (AP) — Outraged summer. approved the contract a news article in Novem- Tennessee lawmakers Some lawmakers have and why legislators ber. grilled state education been grumbling for didn’t get a chance to Originally, lawmakers offi cials Wednesday weeks about the con- review it. budgeted approximately about the handling of tract’s price tag — which According to emails $730,000 to adminis- a much-debated school exceeds the amount they between the agency and ter the school voucher voucher program, and appropriated in 2019 — legislative staff ers, the program no later by a key Republican law- and about being caught Statehouse’s fi scal re- the 2021-22 school year. maker made a surprise off guard by Gov. Bill view committee contact- Yet in November, the admission that he Lee’s push to implement ed the education agency education agency an- regretted voted for the the voucher program as multiple times last year nounced it had signed a measure. soon as possible. to get an update on the multi-year $2.5 million At issue is the De- That simmering voucher program and to contract with Class- partment of Education’s resentment bubbled learn more about what Wallet through a no-bid decision to award a $2.5 over during a Wednes- type of contract offi cials contracting process. million non-compete day hearing when Rep. there would pursue. The agency later contract to Florida-based Matthew Hill, a Jones- Hill said the education clarifi ed that it had vendor ClassWallet to borough Republican, agency never responded taken money from a now help administer the demanded answers from and the fi scal review phased-out education applications and funds the education agency, committee found out program to help cover once the state’s voucher comptroller’s offi ce and about the ClassWallet the extra costs.

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Raff erty is the fi rst and only person I have ever known with that name. I’ve known a Rufus or two, and I am, of course, familiar with Rafe Hollister, the Mayberry moonshiner with the golden voice, but have never encoun- Putting a price on moral exhibitionism tered anyone else with the fi rst name of JIM Raff erty — probably because Raff erty, oral exhibitionists are peo- tors paid by the ism Markup at approximately HERRIN in most contexts, is a surname. ple who make a point out of weight of the dirt in 112 percent. It’s the diff erence There was, as I’m sure you remem- taking a very public ‘mor- the vacuum cleaner between paying $1 at the Dollar ber, Gerry Raff erty, the Scottish singer of that great Mal’ stand on an issue. This bag. Plus, it’s harder Store and $2.12 at the Living Wage song “Baker Street” and lead vocalist on “Stuck in posturing costs them nothing and to join his staff than Dollar Store. the Middle With You” by Stealers Wheel. In fact, a imposes the burden of paying for it is to become a It would be cheaper to hire a quick Google search shows me no less than 16 rela- their sanctimony on others. cop. Only one out of Grievance Studies PhD., assum- tively well-known individuals with the last name of Examples include union MICHAEL every 15 applicants ing they could operate a Hoover. Raff erty, but none with such a fi rst name. organizers who don’t even own a SHANNON is hired. With those unsustainable rates The same search reminds me that Raff erty’s is lemonade stand demanding a $15 Seyedian is new to staring me in the face, I assumed the name of restaurants in Nashville and Bowling an hour ‘living wage,’ wealthy business, and new to the target market for Well-Paid Green, Kentucky. It also tells me that, as a sur- leftists demanding action to fi ght tooting his own horn. He said his Maids is billionaires, cabinet name, Raff erty, in the original tongue, is properly global warming, and members of staff makes about $35,000 a year, secretaries and Meghan Markle, spelled O’Raighbheartaigh. I’d give Mr. Cleary a Congress who want “Medicare but that number is way low. but that’s not true. quarter if he started spelling his name that way. for All” while knowing they will When you add the monthly cost Seyedian is looking for “mis- The connection to my bewildering childhood receive gold-plated, no-waiting of a bronze Obamacare plan and sion-minded customers.” comes from the fact that many members of my healthcare. its punishing $5,700 deductible, Seyedian runs the business extended family also had names that no one else has Those hypocrites are why a neither of which employees pay, out of his apartment. He billed ever had. recent WoePost story was so total compensation is closer to $300,000 his fi rst year, $600,000 My mom’s older sister was saddled with the name refreshing. Aaron Seydeian is $46,232.00. last year and is hoping to break Cyvaline Fredessa. Fredessa, as I was told, is a refreshing because although he Why that’s high enough to a million in 2020. His customer feminine form of Fred, but no one was ever able to believes in the living wage, he make an American want the job! base is about 1,500 with 40 percent explain to me what a Cyvaline was. Family lore has isn’t expecting Uncle Sam to force Seyedian is one businessman being repeat clients. After paying it that one elderly uncle, upon hearing the news of someone else to foot the bill. Bernie’s Angel-of-Death-for-Capi- all his expenses, Seyedian paid her birth, decided that she had been named “Sewing Seyedian is the founder of Well- talism should pass over. himself $90,000 in 2019. Machine in the Dresser.” Paid Maids. Naturally the question be- Aaron’s business might be via- On the same branch of that family tree, I have Well-Paid Maids is diff erent comes how much does it cost to ble in recession-proof D.C., home an Uncle Junior, whose fi rst name is Marvin and because the 31-year-old Seyedi- have your apartment cleaned by of the never laid-off government whose father’s name is Thomas. Junior is his given an’s fi rm is “explicitly dedicated someone that makes more money ‘worker’, but I have my doubts middle name. There is no senior involved. to paying a living wage.” And the than you do? about potential success in other The name of the woman who gave her children other benefi ts aren’t bad either. This is where we can fi nally markets. Still, there is much to those unusual names (that would be my grand- “Seyedianpays the cleaning calculate the exact monetary cost admire about building a business mother) is Versa — also the only person I’ve ever staff $17 to $19 an hour, which is of moral exhibitionism for those model that supports his beliefs known with that moniker, although Nissan has well above the national median few actually willing to let their without resorting to government lately named a car after her. of $11.43 for house cleaners and money back their mouth. coercion. On dad’s side of the family, there was also an the D.C.-area median of $13.12. Homeguide calculates the My only suggestion as a retired Uncle Junior, whose given name was Otis. He, in Staff ers also get 22 days a year of average cost for a maid service to marketer, would be to do some- fact, WAS named after his father and was properly paid vacation. clean a one-bedroom, one-bath- thing about that name. a Junior. There was also an uncle named Marvin on “In addition, Seyedian off ers room apartment is “$75 for How about ‘Guilt-Free Clean- dad’s side, but he went by the name of Bruce. a zero-deductible health plan, standard cleaning.” The kind of ing’ or ‘Ticket-to-the-Middle- Also in the family, there was both Uncle Lem and which costs about $8,000 per money won’t get Well-Paid Maids Class Maids’ or even ‘No Tip Uncle Lum, and I could never remember which was worker, and an employer-paid to answer the phone. Necessary Maids’? which. I also had trouble remembering who was disability plan.” The price to have guilt-free Aunt Alma and who was Aunt Thelma. Another Seyedian doesn’t Uberize his cleaning-without what Seyedian MICHAEL SHANNON is a syndicated aunt was named Hadie and one was named Hattie, staff either. Every employee is calls the “nanny tax”-is $159. columnist. His email address is and you begin to see the source of my confusion. full-time. There are no contrac- Which puts the Moral Exhibition- [email protected]. Of course, I could have paid closer attention at family reunions, those gatherings where people you’ve never met know all about you and comment on how much you’ve grown, but that would have required some eff ort on my part, and we all know that was never going to happen. Bernie underwhelms the Yogi Berra Democrats ogi Berra has a timely warn- Pete Buttigieg. fi nishing in a distant fourth-place JIM HERRIN is a reporter for the Herald-Citizen. His ing for the fractured Dem- Because that’s how fi nish. Faced with likely fund- email address is [email protected]. ocratic party. The baseball the Bros roll. raising woes going forward, she Ylegend and accidental oracle I haven’t yet men- may not be around long enough is reputed to have said, “It gets tioned Joe Biden. to woo voters of color. As for Mike late early out here.” It’s hard to do so Bloomberg, the Democrats’ wild MODERATELY CONFUSED Translation: Democrats better without wincing. It’s card, he’s been busy this week get their act together — rallying DICK like watching a car apologizing anew for his mayoral behind a candidate who can POLMAN wreck. If Sanders is stop-and-frisk program — a past actually beat Donald — and doing stopped, it’s seems sin that could hamper his own it sooner rather than later, lest unlikelyunlikely thatthat Joe will do the deed. outreach. they tear themselves apart in a Biden limped out of New Hamp- Bottom line: There’s no clar- marathon slog to the mid-sum- shire in fi fth place with a paltry ity in sight, because Democrats mer national convention. 8 percent, the worst showing for remain divided along racial, The results Tuesday night in a former vice president since generational, class, and ideolog- New Hampshire make that task Dan Quayle pulled out of the ical lines. For now, Sanders is more urgent than ever. If Dem- 2000 Republican race fi ve months strongest with the lefty young ocrats fail to coalesce behind before the primary. Fun fact: This and white working-class folks someone with moderate crossover is Biden’s third presidential bid, lacking college degrees. Buttigieg appeal, they’re going to be stuck and he has yet to win a caucus or and Klobuchar are strongest with with Bernie Sanders — the GOP’s primary. (and fi ghting each other for) older dream opponent, for reasons that The former vice president has folks, suburbanites with college are obvious to everyone except fl ed to South Carolina, where he degrees, and more moderate his zealots. believes that black voters will be voters. And with Biden fading, no- Yeah, he won the primary. his fi rewall in that state’s Feb. body knows where voters of color But he eked it out with the 29 primary. But that’s a shaky are likely to go. But a winning lowest winning percentage — 26 assumption. Black voters are jo- Democratic coalition requires percent — in the history of the nesing to defeat a detestably racist unity among all. primary. Four years ago in New president, and even though they Warren, in her concession Hampshire, he got 152,000 votes. respect Biden’s partnership with speech Tuesday night, pleaded for This time, he got roughly 75,000. Barack Obama, they’re not likely Democrats to come together, to Granted, the fi eld of rivals this to stick with a candidate who has stop their fractious infi ghting. In time was much bigger than in the whiff of a loser. her words, candidates should not 2016, but that’s because many in No Democrat can win the “burn down the rest of the party the party know darn well that White House without strong black to be the last man standing…We Sanders, with his “socialist” tag, support and turnout. But if not can’t aff ord to fall into factions.” would be a big beautiful cake on Biden, who? Sanders has shown Or, as Yogi Berra also warned, Trump’s plate. no ability to rally them (although “You’ve got to be very careful if Even though Sanders is holding he’s making some gains with His- you don’t know where you are his core base of Bernie Bros, he panics). Buttigieg and Klobuchar going, because you might not get has yet to demonstrate that he are starting from scratch with the there.” can expand his appeal and unite black community. And in white the party. And his Bros certainly New Hampshire, Elizabeth War- DICK POLMAN is a syndicated colum- don’t help; at victory headquar- ren (have we mentioned her yet?) nist. His email address is dickpol- ters Tuesday night, they booed didn’t even score with whites, [email protected]. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 NEWS HERALD-CITIZEN A5 herald-citizen.com 0OBITUARIES0 0CALENDAR0

The Community Calendar is a daily list of events hosted Lucille ‘Mema’ McCowan Robert B. ‘Bob’ Gregson by nonprofit groups in Putnam, White, Overton & Jackson COOKEVILLE counties. To be included, call 526-9715 & ask for the news- Phipps — Robert B. “Bob” room secretary or email [email protected]. Be MONTEREY — Gregson, 81, of Baxter, sure to include your name & number as well as a time, date Funeral services Tennessee, passed away & location of the event. Deadline for Tuesday-Friday’s paper for Lucille “Mema” peacefully Sunday, Jan. is noon the day before. Deadline for Sunday is noon Friday. McCowan Phipps, 91, 9, 2020, surrounded by Church-related items are published in a separate calendar of Monterey, Tennes- family, at Cookeville Re- in the Religion section each Friday. Deadline for church see, will be conducted gional Medical Center. calendar items is noon Wednesday. at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. The son of the late 14, from the chapel of James and Lois Greg- Goff Funeral Home in son, Bob grew up in THURSDAY, FEB. 13 tickets free with pur- Monterey. Interment Asheboro, North Car- Dance: 6:30-9:30 p.m. chase of adult or senior will follow in Welch olina. A football player Cookeville Community ticket (limit 2 children Memorial Cemetery. at heart, Bob attended Center. Diff erent bands per adult. Call 525-2633. The family will and received football erty with chainsaw in every week. Mostly Register Now: Recre- receive friends from scholarships to Green- hand. Aff ectionately country & a little bit of ational Day Camp at 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Theresa Phipps of brier Military School, known as the “mayor” of rock & roll. $5 entry fee. Cane Creek Recreation Feb. 13, at the funeral Monterey, Tennessee; Wingate University and Austin Bottom, Bob was Senior Day: 10 a.m.-3 Center. Kindergarten home. grandchildren, Ani- East Carolina Universi- always the fi rst to help p.m. at Upper Cumber- thru age 12. Arts, crafts, Mrs. Phipps passed ta (Kim) Delape of ty. Summers were spent anyone in the area need- land Habitat ReStore, games & more. March away Tuesday, Feb. 11, Monterey, Tennessee, climbing utility poles ing help and appreciated 728 E. 15th Street. Free 16-20, 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 2020, at Cookeville Re- Jonathan Reed of Mon- for Carolina Power and by a grateful neighbor- event will showcase Cost $80/week, or $20/ gional Medical Center. terey, Tennessee, Mel- enjoying the beach. hood. Bob loved animals many of the resources day. Space limited. Call She was born June anee (Albert) Welch of Bob entered the Navy and somehow stray pets available to seniors, 526-7393 to register. 19, 1928, in Overton Lebanon, Tennessee, in 1961, and completed always knew how to fi nd assistance with health Register Now: Spring County, to the late Kendra Benson of offi cer candidate train- loving owners at the screenings, Medicare, Basketball Camp at Wiliam Napolean Cookeville, Tennessee ing as well as Naval Gregsons. housing, food & much Cane Creek Gymnasi- “Poley” and Rosetta and Erin (Jerry) Sher- fl ight school, which set Bob is survived by more! Blood drive & fun um. Ages 7-15. March Phillips McCowan. rill of Baxter, Tennes- him on a career path he his wife of 52 years, & games! Call 528-1709 16-20, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost Mrs. Phipps worked see; 15 great-grand- loved — that of fl ying! Mary Jo; daughters, or [email protected]. $100 if registered by in health care as an children; and two After leaving the Navy Lorie Dickenson and Preschool Story Time: March 13, $25/day for LPN, working many great-great-grandchil- in 1966, Bob became an Bobbie Penland (Ken); 10:30-11:30 a.m. Millard drop-in. Call 526-9767. places throughout dren. American Airlines pilot grandchildren, Matthew Oakley Public Library, Tennessee Tree Day: Or- her career for 60 In addition to her in Buff alo, New York, Dickenson, Madison 107 E. Main Street, der trees from now until plus years. She was a parents, she was pre- which is where he met Penland, Jake Penland Livingston. Call 931-823- March 1st. Visit www. merchant, owning and ceded in death by her and married his wife, and Will Penland; and 1888. tectn.org/Tennessee- operating E&L Mar- husband, William Ed- Mary Jo, an American numerous nieces and Blood Drive: 10 a.m. to TreeDay for pick-up ket with her husband. gar Phipps; a daughter Airlines stewardess. nephews. 3 p.m. UC Habitat for locations & tree species. She worked with her and son-in-law, Bar- Bob and Mary Jo moved Bob was preceded in Humanity ReStore. For Trees range from 1-3 ft father on a dairy bara and Travis Reed; to the Washington, D.C. death by two brothers more information, visit in height, $2.49-$4.99 per farm in her growing sisters, Allie Phipps, area and then eventual- Edwin Gregson and Neal bloodassurance.org/ tree depending on spe- up years, at the time Gracie Smith, Maudie ly to Cookeville in 1979, Gregson. UCHFH. cies. Tree pick-up day when her father’s Smith, Mertie McCow- with two daughters and A celebration of life Free Tax Help: AARP/ will be March 21. dairy farm was the an and Jeanie Vaughn; two German Shepherds. will be held Saturday, IRS volunteers provide Early Voting: Continues only one in Monterey. and brothers, Bailey, Bob retired in 1998 Feb. 15, at 11 a.m., at tax preparation services until Feb. 25. Monday, She was a member of Boyd, Clayton and Bill after 32 years fl ying Nash Grove Baptist — priority on serving Tuesday, Wednesday Monterey VFW Ladies McCowan. Boeing 727, MD-80 and Church, 9390 Cookeville seniors & low income & Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Auxiliary Post 6277 Rev. David Harris Boeing 757-767 aircraft Boatdock Road, Baxter, clients. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Green Pond Order will offi ciate at the worldwide. He was also Tennessee. at the Putnam County Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. of Eastern Star 482. services. a fl ight instructor at In lieu of fl owers, Library upstairs meet- Held at Putnam County She was a member of Arrangements and the American Airlines memorial contributions ing room. Election Commission Sand Springs Baptist care provided by D.M. Flight Academy in Dal- may be made to Friends P.E.O. Chapter L: Meets Offi ce, 705 County Ser- Church, an avid col- Goff Funeral Home, las, Ft. Worth. of Cookeville/Putnam at 10 a.m. at Family Life vices Drive, Cookeville. lector of antiques and Inc., 205 East Cleve- Even with an active County Animals, P.O. Center of First Cum- Call 526-2566. oddities, fi nding value land Ave., Monterey, career and family, Bob Box 2615, Cookeville, TN berland Presbyterian MONDAY, FEB. 17 in everything. TN 38574, 839-2311. always found time to 38502, or Nash Grove Church. Line Dance Class: 1-3 p.m. She is survived by A guest register may help others. While living Baptist Church, 9390 Historical Roundtable: $3/person. Great exer- a son and daughter- be signed at www.goff - in Manassas, Virginia, Cookeville Boatdock Rd., Overton County Cem- cise for mind & body! in-law, Rev. Tony and funeralhome.com. Bob helped organize a Baxter, TN 38544. eteries. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cookeville Communi- much-needed volunteer Hooper-Huddleston & Millard Oakley Public ty Center, 240 Carlen fi re department and Horner Funeral Home Library, Livingston. Drive. Call 526-8015. served as fi re chief for is in charge of arrange- FRIDAY, FEB. 14 Beginner Line Dance Class- Bobby Joe Wiley many years. Gregson ments, 526-6111. Train Tales: 10:30-11 es: 1-3 p.m. Baxter Se- Hall is named after him You may share your a.m. Cookeville Depot nior Center, 101 Elmore COOKEVILLE — Fu- receive friends from and continues to be one thoughts and memories Museum, 116 W. Broad Town Road, Baxter. neral services for Bob- 4-9 p.m. Saturday, of the busiest units in at www.hhhfunerals. Street. Free activity for Learn a new dance each by Joe Wiley, 81, will be Feb. 15, and from noon the state. com. preschool children. Call week, $3/person. Join held at 2 p.m., Sunday, until time of services Life in Cookeville 520-5455. the fun! Call 858-6480. Feb. 16, from the chapel Sunday, at the funeral found Bob happily boat- Dance & Country Music: “Pay-it-Forward” Soup of Whitson Funeral home. ing on Center Hill Lake 7-10 p.m. Veterans Build- Kitchen: Soup, salad, Home in Cookeville. Whitson Funeral with family and friends, ing, 90 E. Spring Street, bread & fi xings, eat-in or Burial will follow at Home in Cookeville is as well as spending time Cookeville. Adults $5, take-out, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Smyrna Cemetery. in charge of arrange- outdoors maintaining Kids $2. Music: Tennes- Fresh meal for people of The family will ments, 526-2151. the forest on his prop- see Outlaw Band. Open all walks of life & fi nan- to the public. cial circumstances. $15 Exercise Classes: For for those that can pay. seniors-Silver Sneakers, Back Room Bistro, 39 W. Girls sue to block transgender athletes Silver & Fit approved. Broad Street. Proceeds 10-11 a.m. Baxter Senior support local charities. HARTFORD, Conn. deserve the chance to cy is “appropriate under the lawsuit. Center. 101 Elmore Closed: The Recycling (AP) — The families compete on a level play- both state and federal The three plaintiff s Town Rd. Call 931-858- Center, Transfer Station of three female high ing fi eld.” law.” have competed directly 5657. and Landfi ll are closed school runners fi led a The lawsuit was The lawsuit follows against them, almost SATURDAY, FEB. 15 in observance of Presi- federal lawsuit Wednes- fi led against the Con- a Title IX complaint always losing to Miller Coin Show: 9a.m.-4 p.m. dents Day. There will be day seeking to block necticut Association of fi led last June by the and usually behind Cookeville Communi- no Community Service. transgender athletes Schools-Connecticut girls’ families and the Yearwood. Mitchell ty Center, 240 Carlen Closed: L.B.J. & C. in Connecticut from Interscholastic Athlet- Alliance Defending fi nished third in the 2019 Drive. Silent auction Development Corpora- participating in girls ic Conference and the Freedom with the U.S. state championship in & food vendor on site. tion Head Start Centers sports. boards of education in Education Department’s the girls 55-meter indoor Hosted by Cookeville & Central Offi ce closed Selina Soule, a senior Bloomfi eld, Cromwell, Offi ce for Civil Rights, track competition behind Coin Club. Fun for all! in observance of Presi- at Glastonbury High Glastonbury, Canton which is investigating Miller and Yearwood. Pet Adoption Event: Last dents Day. School, Chelsea Mitch- and Danbury. the policy. Yearwood, a senior at day! All pets available TUESDAY, FEB. 18 ell, a senior at Canton “Forcing girls to be The lawsuit centers Cromwell High School, for adoption at 50% off Music & Dance: Silver High School and Alan- spectators in their own on two transgender and Miller, a senior at cost to adopt. Cookev- Point Community na Smith, a sophomore sports is completely at sprinters, Terry Miller Bloomfi eld High School, ille/Putnam County Center, 6:30-9 p.m., free at Danbury High School odds with Title IX, a fed- and Andraya Yearwood, issued statements vehe- Animal Shelter, 2650 event. Features Cumber- are represented by the eral law designed to cre- who have frequently mently defending their Gainesboro Grade. Open land Country Band. conservative nonprofi t ate equal opportunities outperformed their cis- right to run in girls noon-6 p.m. Call 526- Exercise Classes: For organization Alliance for women in education gender competitors. events. 3547. seniors-Silver Sneakers, Defending Freedom. and athletics,” attorney The two seniors have Yearwood said she SUNDAY, FEB. 16 Silver & Fit approved. They argue that allow- Christiana Holcomb combined to win 15 girls also is a girl and has Family Concert Day: 3 p.m. 10-11 a.m. Baxter Senior ing athletes with male said. “Connecticut’s state indoor or outdoor been hurt by the eff orts in Wattenbarger Audito- Center. 101 Elmore anatomy to compete has policy violates that law championship races to “tear down my suc- rium, TTU, 1150 N. Dixie Town Rd. Call 931-858- deprived them of track and reverses nearly 50 since 2017, according to cesses.” Ave. Child & student 5657. titles and scholarship years of advances for opportunities. women.” “Mentally and The Connecti- physically, we know cut Association of the outcome before Schools-Connecticut the race even starts,” Interscholastic Athlet- said Smith, who is the ic Conference says its daughter of former Ma- policy follows a state jor League pitcher Lee anti-discrimination law Smith. “That biological that says students must Check out our Get your sports physicals unfairness doesn’t go be treated in school by facebook page to away because of what the gender with which done here! someone believes about they identify and the watch instructional gender identity. All girls group believes the poli- videos and learn Tired of long waits for important tips such as: your urgenurgent care needs?

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Pre- being isolated but for anyone who lives heat the oven to 350. Lightly Hunder a rock and haven’t dust your work surface with seen all the red hearts, just fl our. Using a rolling pin, by her son thought I’d give you a re- roll out the dough until it’s minder. (George an even 1/2 inch thick. Form DRUCILLA’S are you reading the cookies into the shapes EAR ABBY: My hus- LITTLE this?) of your choice, set them on band and I have an HELPERS We think of a baking sheet, and bake for elderly (90-plus) aunt chocolate and 12 minutes, or until lightly Dwho lives with her son roses and choc- browned. Let them cool a in a town about olate. We know bit. Enjoy! DEAR ABBY four hours away. now that the The snow was beautiful She corresponds dark chocolate is last Friday but so are my by letter with us good for you so I buttercups that are blooming. regularly, and baked some easy Enjoy your Valentine’s Day we always write peasy, (as my with your sweetie and your back. However, DRUCILLA granddaughters family. This will be Brady it has become RAY say) chocolate Kate’s second Valentine’s Day apparent that cookies. Cocoa cookies and she has already fi gured she’s not receiv- TheyThey areare veryv good. I could out that chocolate is good for ABIGAIL ing our letters eat the dough right out of the straightforward. Do the dry In a medium bowl, mix you. VAN BUREN because she bowl but we know that we stuff , do the wet stuff , mix the fl our, cocoa powder, If you are looking for a ro- doesn’t make shouldn’t. I left them plain so together, bake and eat. Easy baking soda, and salt. In mantic evening to take your any comments on any of the you could see them without peasy! a large bowl, beat the but- sweetie, our Hilltop Chorale things we write to tell her any foo-foo. But you could ter and sugar with a mixer is putting on a romantic per- about. We suspect that her drizzle with white icing or EASY COCOA COOKIES on medium-high speed for formance called “Sweets and son is withholding her mail sprinkle red sparkly stuff on 2 1/4 cups all-purpose fl our 3 to 5 minutes until light Songs” at the Hope In Christ because we have written to them. I believe in sparkly and plus a little more for dusting and fl uff y. Add the egg and Church on the corner of Elm him in the past to express shiny. That is our motto in 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa vanilla and beat until they Street and Peter Avenue in our displeasure about how the costume shop at the play- powder are incorporated. Reduce the Monterey Friday night at 6 he treats his mother’s emo- house, “Don’t let anyone dull 1 teaspoon baking soda mixer speed to low. Add the p.m. A few tickets are avail- tional and safety needs. your sparkle.” 1/4 teaspoon salt fl our mixture in two batches, able at the door. In the last letter we re- I used a small heart shaped 2 sticks unsalted butter beating each until it’s just in- If you have questions or a ceived from her, she told us cookie cutter and it is just 3/4 cup packed brown sugar corporated. Divide the dough recipe to share, call 510-1349 she expected to spend Christ- right for small hands. These 1 large egg in half, wrap the halves in or email raydrucilla@gmail. mas in her basement apart- cookies are simple and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract plastic wrap, and refriger- com. ment while her son and his wife’s family have Christmas festivities upstairs. It broke our hearts, but we realize Tennessee Presidential Trail launches Monday that since we’re so far away, there’s little we can do. TENNESSEE PRESIDEN- in Tennessee but in our ular ticketed price) between and kitchen outbuilding, We’ve tried sending letters TIAL TRAIL — This Presi- country as a whole.” Feb. 14-17. as well as Polk Presiden- without our return address dents Day, the state’s three Murphy was inspired to Opened to the public in tial Hall featuring the new on the envelope, etc. to get presidential homes unite to create the Tennessee Presi- 1889, Andrew Jackson’s Her- temporary exhibit Audubon: past her son’s scrutiny, but launch the Tennessee Presi- dential Trail when the Ten- mitage is a 1,120-acre Nation- Nature & Nation. we really don’t believe she’s dential Trail. nessee State Museum opened al Historic Landmark with The James K. Polk Home getting her mail. The trail links Andrew in Nashville. The State Mu- more than 20 historic build- and Museum is located at 301 Should we contact the Jackson’s Hermitage in seum is home to 13,000 years ings, including Jackson’s W. 7th Street in downtown police or social services to do Nashville, President James of Tennessee art and history, mansion and tomb, restored Columbia. For hours and in- a wellness check on her, or K. Polk Home & Museum including an 1817 painting slave cabins, a church and formation, visit jameskpolk. do you have another sugges- in Columbia, and Andrew of Andrew Jackson and gardens. In recent years, com. tion? We know she occasion- Johnson National Historic artifacts related to James K. new interpretive initiatives The Andrew Johnson ally goes to a senior center in Site & Cemetery in Green- Polk and Andrew Johnson. and educational programs National Historic Site & town. Should we write to her eville. “Tennessee has a rich have enhanced the experi- Cemetery interprets the life in care of the senior center? The project was spear- presidential history, and ence of more than 230,000 and legacy of the 17th U.S. Your comments are appre- headed by Kellye Murphy, we encourage residents and annual visitors. The home president. Guests of the his- ciated. — SUSPICIOUS IN Tourism & Marketing tourists to take advantage of is located just minutes from toric site are encouraged to GEORGIA Director for Visit Columbia the many resources avail- downtown Nashville at 4580 tour the homestead — which DEAR SUSPICIOUS: TN (City of Columbia), and able right here in Tennessee Rachels Ln, Hermitage. For served as Andrew Johnson’s Your relative may be having completed through the work- to learn more about that his- hours and information, visit home before and after his memory issues, or your fears ing partnership with Ann tory,” said Tennessee State thehermitage.com. presidency — early home, may be genuine. Is it possi- Dee Jones, VP Marketing & Museum Executive Director President James. K. Polk cemetery, tailor shop and ble to talk with her on the Communications for Andrew Ashley Howell. “The State Home & Museum preserves museum. The Andrew John- phone or visit her to make Jackson’s Hermitage. Museum, the State Capitol and interprets the only son National Historic Site & an assessment? If some- “I had this idea two years and the three historic sites surviving home of the 11th Cemetery is located at 101 N. one suspects that an older ago to link together our on the Presidential Trail president. In celebration of College St., Greeneville. person is being physically, state’s presidential homes make for a remarkable start President’s Day, the site will Admission to the Andrew emotionally or fi nancially in a way that would bring on that journey.” off er half off all admission Johnson National Historic abused, it should be reported greater tourism to the state Andrew Jackson’s Her- on Saturday, Sunday and Site & Cemetery is always so the matter can be inves- at large. To see this idea mitage, home to the 7th U.S. Monday. The James K. Polk free. For hours and informa- tigated. You can do that by come to life is amazing,” president, is one of Tennes- Home and Museum features tion, visit nps.gov/anjo. contacting Adult Protective said Murphy. “Visitors to the see’s top historic sites. In cel- a 30-minute docent-guid- To learn more about the Services in your aunt’s state homes are able to step back ebration of Presidents Day, ed tour of the main house. Tennessee Presidential or the National Domestic Vi- in time and learn what life the site will off er visitors a Guests can also visit the Vis- Trail, visit the Facebook olence hotline at thehotline. was like during the respec- discounted General’s Tour itor Center with permanent page at www.facebook.com/ org or 800-799-7233. tive time periods — not just ticket for $20 ($2 off the reg- exhibit and video, gardens TNPresidentialTrail. DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, I found some fl irtatious and slightly risque messages between my husband and a Michael Kors reminds that staying in can be chic, glamorous female business associate. My husband agreed that NEW YORK (AP) — Mi- Press. they were wrong and says chael Kors is so over leggings “I like casual clothes. We’re he has discontinued those and sports bras. He used American. We invented it, but kinds of conversations. He Wednesday’s fall collection now we’ve got to reel it back.” has stayed in contact with as a reminder that staying in Lively, who came dressed in her, and their friendship and cozying up by the fi re can a menswear inspired look in remains. still be chic and glamorous. a plaid vest, wide-leg trousers After dealing with the Blake Lively, Julia Lou- and white button down, said hurt for more than two is-Dreyfus, Issa Rae and Anna Kors brought her to her very years, I fi nally told him a Wintour sat in the front row fi rst fashion show nearly a few months ago the only way at the star-studded event held decade ago when she was the I would be OK with their on the fi nal day of New York new girl in town. friendship is if he introduced Fashion Week. “I didn’t have any friends me to her. He promised he The collection was all about and then I get a call from would, but he hasn’t followed dressing for a country get- Michael Kors saying, ‘do you through. This week I saw on away and unplugging from AP want to be my date to some our phone bill that while on busy life with a strong eques- The Michael Kors collection is modeled during Fashion fancy fashion show’,” said a recent business trip he was trian feel, heavy on camels, Week in New York, Wednesday. Lively, who gushed about the texting with her late into the grays and blacks with sparse designer’s kindness. “Some- night and early in the morn- hits of red and orange. Ev- was complemented with a naked athleisure wear is “not times we think of fashion as ing. I confronted him, but erything was draped with a matching sweater tied around sexy, it’s not alluring,” Kors very standoffi sh, but my ex- he continues to say they are cape, hood or cozy cowl neck the neck for extra snuggles. said during a backstage in- perience is that it’s been very just friends, and he is doing — even a chunky tan sweater The ubiquitous and often terview with The Associated warm and welcoming.” nothing wrong. I’m heartbroken. I feel he has betrayed my trust. What should I do? — DISRE- SPECTED IN TEXAS Rap impostors accused of scamming luxury hotels DEAR DISRESPECTED: ATLANTA (AP) — A crew The Georgian Terrace Atlanta recording studios, posedly for an artist and his Your husband is doing some- of Rolls Royce-riding identity Hotel in Atlanta — where cast which lost a total of more than entourage. The reservation thing wrong. He’s hurting thieves who posed as rap in- members from “Gone With $17,000, the complaint states. listed Roc Nation and the you and threatening the dustry fi gures scammed more The Wind” stayed during the Walker Washington and Wu Tang Clan, prosecutors marriage. What you should than $100,000 from some of the fi lm’s Atlanta premiere — was Aaron Barnes-Burpo are said. But the staff suspected do now is ask your doctor South’s most exclusive hotels, left with a $45,000 unpaid bill. charged with conspiracy a scam, and the hotel sales or your health insurance prosecutors say. Representatives of the Hyatt to commit wire fraud and director called Roc Nation company to refer you to a The group told hotel work- Regency Atlanta told the FBI aggravated identity theft. and was told the company was marriage and family ther- ers they were with the enter- the group walked away with- Credit cards used in the scam not associated with the men apist, schedule some visits tainment fi rm Roc Nation, out paying its $39,000 tab. included one that was stolen, booking rooms. and insist that your husband and listed the rap group Wu- They had been driving a and another that was likely After Barnes-Burpo tried to join you. If he is interested in Tang Clan with at least one Roll Royce Phantom rented fake, the complaint states. check in under the Roc Nation saving the marriage, he will of the hotels, according to a from A-National Limousine, The scam unraveled at a reservation, he and others agree. If not, you may need criminal complaint fi led this which reported a loss of near- Fairfi eld Inn and Suites in with him were detained by to reconsider your future week in U.S. District Court in ly $60,000. Augusta, Georgia, where 10 Richmond County sheriff ’s and consult an attorney. Atlanta. The group also used two rooms were booked, sup- deputies. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 FUN & GAMES HERALD-CITIZEN A7 herald-citizen.com 0COMICS0 0CROSSWORD PUZZLE0 Dilbert

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In 1861, Abraham Lincoln was offi cially de- clared winner of the 1860 presidential election as electors cast their ballots. In 1945, during World War II, Allied planes be- gan bombing the German city of Dresden. In 1965, during the Vietnam War, President Frank & Ernest Lyndon B. Johnson autho- rized Operation Rolling Thunder, an extended bombing campaign against the North Viet- namese. In 1991, during Opera- tion Desert Storm, allied warplanes destroyed an underground shelter in Baghdad that had been identifi ed as a military command center; Iraqi offi cials said 500 civilians Arlo & Janis were killed. Today’s Birthdays: Actress Kim Novak is 87. Actor George Segal is 86. Actress Stockard Channing is 76. Talk show host Jerry Springer is 76. Singer Peter Gabriel is 70. Rock musician Peter Hook is 64. Singer Henry Rollins is 59. Singer-song- writer Feist is 44. Actress Mena Suvari is 41. A8 HERALD-CITIZEN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 herald-citizen.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 Sports HERALD-CITIZEN B1 herald-citizen.com Every game counts Scott chosen to lead new Tech men, women host UHS lacrosse Jacksonville program

BY SCOTT WILSON State today HERALD-CITIZEN

TTU — Tennessee Tech basket- Marissa Scott, a teacher at Upperman ball teams return home today to High School, got an off er she couldn’t host Ohio Valley Conference foe refuse. Several students came to her Jacksonville State University inside last year, on numerous occasions, to the Hooper Eblen Center. ask her to help them get a girls’ lacrosse The women look to break a two- team started. Scott thought about it, was game skid on their annual Educa- impressed by the large interest from the tion Day with a tip off time of 11 student body, and quickly agreed to be a.m. The men’s contest, tipping off coach. at 6 p.m., will represent Gold Rush Those students’ deter- with fans encouraged to deck out mination to get the team the arena in gold while free gold started has paid off . Scott t-shirts will be thrown out to the will debut her UHS team crowd throughout the game. Feb. 20 in the 2020 season The Tech women enter today’s opener. contest on a two-game skid after “Lacrosse is probably falling to UT Martin (71-62) and Scott not up there with the most Southeast Missouri (87-72). The popular sports like foot- Golden Eagles sit fourth in the ball, baseball and basketball,” Scott league standings, just one game said, “but it is one of the fastest growing behind UT Martin and Southeast sports in the country.” Missouri with six games remaining. Scott’s background in lacrosse start- Junior Kesha Brady leads the ed years ago. After hearing Cookeville Golden Eagles off ensively, aver- High School wanted to begin a girls’ aging 15.3 points per game, while program, she joined the Lady Cavaliers fellow juniors Mackenzie Cole- as a sophomore and played most of her man and Jordan Brock have also career in goal until she graduated from recorded double-digit scoring this CHS in 2009. season with 11.1 and 10.7 points per “My parents pulled me from coach- contest. pitch baseball to softball (for safety rea- Senior Anacia Wilkinson leads sons) and I was quite off ended by that,” the Tech defensively, grabbing 6.5 laughed Scott. “They would never let me rebounds per game and blocking 2.3 play anything too rough, but I thought shots per game this season. Tech’s HERALD-CITIZEN FILE this is a sport that is very competitive, other senior Akia Harris has dished Tennessee Tech’s Tujautae Williams, center, goes up for a contested physical and looks like so much fun.” out a team-leading 5.0 assists per layup during a recent game in the Hooper Eblen Center. Williams Girls’ lacrosse is diff erent than boys’ game this season. and the Golden Eagles will host Jacksonville State University tonight lacrosse in some ways. They don’t play Jacksonville State’s women are at 6 p.m. in pads and excessive body to body con- coming off a pair of losses this tact is not allowed. Even the size of the weekend against Southeast Missou- steals per game. Long has been the Gamecocks with a 63.4 fi eld goal net is diff erent. ri (79-52) and UT Martin (86-72). On Gamecocks leading shot-blocker, percentage. One thing that isn’t diff erent than the season, the Gamecocks are 10-13 denying 1.5 shots per game this De’Torrion Ware ranks next for boys’ lacrosse, especially in the local overall and an even 6-6 in OVC play. season. JSU in scoring with 11.3 points and area, is student interest. Twenty girls Two Gamecocks are averaging On the men’s side, the Gamecocks 4.8 boards per game. He shoots 35.1 came out for the UHS team. double-fi gures, led by Destiney claimed both match-ups, starting percent from 3-point range as well. “The lacrosse season opens on Feb. 17 Elliott’s 12.2 points per game and with a dominant defensive show- Kayne Henry, the reigning OVC and our fi rst game is the 20th at Farra- Taylor Hawks’ 11.7 points per game. ing in their 65-48 win over Tech in Newcomer of the Week, averages gut (6:30 p.m.),” Scott said. Chloe Long averages a team-leading Jacksonville. 10.6 points and team-highs of 6.8 “Most all of our games will be on the 6.8 boards per contest, while Elliott This year’s Jacksonville State rebounds, 23 steals and 18 blocks. road with half of the games played at pulls down 6.4 rebounds per game. squad is led off ensively by Jacara Derrick Cook paces the Gamecocks Cookeville High School. We will play Hawks has dished out a team-best Cross, who averages 12.0 points with 3.4 assists per game, adding 5.8 against them or in conjunction with 2.8 dimes per game, as well as 1.7 and 4.4 rebounds. He also leads the points and 3.1 rebounds to the mix. them and other teams.” The Lady Bees had their fi rst live competition last weekend with a two- game scrimmage. Upperman lost both matches, but the Lady Bees did score, TTU softball opens tourney play Friday and Scott found a lot of positives coming out of the weekend. “The scrimmage really helped our CHATTANOOGA (TTU) 10 a.m. on Friday as the to Bethune-Cookman (2-0) fi rst action of the season team,” Scott said. “We scored a total of — It was a great start for Golden Eagles take on the and Purdue (8-7). for Bowling Green, who three points and that is huge for a new the Tennessee Tech soft- Sycamores, then the Fal- Becky Gibbs led the fi nished 22-29 last season team like ours. With the scrimmage, I ball team last weekend as cons at 12:30 p.m. CT. Sat- team in RBI as she collect- and 7-14 in the Mid-Amer- was able to see I have some very good the Golden Eagles went 4-1 urday sees action against ed four of the team’s 11 on ican Conference. Top hit- shooters on the team. at the Mercer Invitation- the Hilltoppers at 10 a.m., the weekend with a .231 ter Madi McCoy returns “We have a good defense and the girls al, opening the year with then the Thundering Herd average. TeAnn Bringle for her senior campaign are powerful and have a lot of heart. I its best fi ve-game start at 3 p.m. Sunday’s single had the best average, after posting a .324 aver- really saw that they’re willing to work since going 5-0 en route game at Chattanooga is getting fi ve hits in 12 at- age with nine home runs hard, and work as a team. I also realize to a 15-0 start in the 1997 slated for an 11:30 a.m. bats for a .417 clip. Cassie and 31 RBI a year ago. The that our defense needs to work back campaign. start. Thomerson and Grace Falcons’ returning pitch- closer to the goal in games (tactically) As Tech travels down All times and dates are Hunger each went yard ers — Hannah Davies and that’s something we can work on.” to the Chattanooga subject to change and with homers for their lone and Madison French — Scott said there is a lot of work to do Challenge this weekend, weather permitting. hits thus far. worked a combined 18 1/3 before the Lady Bees open the year. taking on Indiana State, Indiana State opened Lexi Benko (1-0, 1.40 innings last season. Besides facing a tough Farragut squad, Bowling Green, Western the season last week at ERA, 1 K) and Gabbi Western Kentucky Upperman needs to work on itself. Kentucky, Marshall and the Florida Atlantic First Schnaiter (1-0, 3.39 ERA, opened up its season with “I am sensing a lot of excitement from the tournament-hosting Pitch Classic, going 2-2 10 Ks) picked up the a 3-2 performance at the the girls,” Scott said. Mocs, the Golden Eagles with wins over No. 25 Wis- victories last week for the Trojan Classic in Troy, “Considering the outcome of the will be tested. consin (2-1) and Northern Sycamores. scrimmages, the fact that we were able It all starts for Tech at Illinois (4-1), while falling This weekend is the SEE TTU, PAGE B4 to score, these girls have come so far.” LA’s QB McDonald signs to play football at Lindsey Wilson College

BY SCOTT WILSON football next year at Lindsey Wilson HERALD-CITIZEN College in Columbia, Ky. “Recruiting is a very stressful The college recruiting process process, I am not going to lie,” said can be an emotional time for a stu- McDonald during his signing cere- dent-athlete. Talented high school mony at the high school. “(But) it has players, no matter what the sport, are been something that’s been bothering often bombarded with phone calls and me and has been on my shoulders all text messages from college coaches year long. It feels good to have my beckoning for their services. decision made now and to be confi dent Some college coaches start the in where I am going.” recruiting process early and stay in McDonald had several schools touch throughout an athlete’s high trying to get the passer to sign on the school career. dotted line with them, including some Then some schools get involved Ivy League schools. For him, the deci- in recruiting an athlete later in the sion was easy. process, often when other possible “Lindsey Wilson was my fi rst off er recruits de-commit and decide to go and has always been a school that’s somewhere else. wanted me. That means a lot to me,” KELLIE ANFOSSO | FOR THE HERALD-CITIZEN That initial commitment is very im- McDonald said. “Lindsey Wilson is Livingston Academy football standout Will McDonald, second from the portant to some recruits and it played somewhere I think I can play at and left, signs his letter of intent to play football next year at Lindsey Wilson a role in Will McDonald’s fi nal college be very successful. I am fi red up to be (Ky.) College during a ceremony at the high school. Joining him for choice. The talented Livingston Acad- the event were, front row, from left: Scott McDonald, father; Will; Kim emy standout has decided he will play SEE LA, PAGE B4 McDonald, mother; and Madison McDonald, sister. B2 HERALD-CITIZEN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 herald-citizen.com 0SCOREBOARD0

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Oregon State (19-5) did not play. Next: at Southern New Jersey at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Cal, Friday. Saturday’s Games FS1 — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Practice, 12. Arizona (19-4) did not play. Next: vs. Washington, Detroit at Boston, 1 p.m. Daytona Beach, Fla. Friday. Nashville at St. Louis, 3 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 13. DePaul (22-3) did not play. Next: vs. Butler, Friday. Edmonton at Florida, 4 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series: 14. Florida State (20-4) did not play. Next: at Duke, Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. The NextEra Energy 250, Daytona Beach, Fla. Sunday. San Jose at Minnesota, 5 p.m. BIATHLON 15. Gonzaga (23-2) did not play. Next: vs. San Fran- Dallas at Montreal, 7 p.m. 1 a.m. (Saturday) cisco, Thursday. Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m. NBCSN — IBU: World Championship 16. Texas A&M (18-5) did not play. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Los Angeles vs. Colorado at Falcon Stadium, 8 p.m. BOBSLEDDING/SKELETON Thursday. Chicago at Calgary, 10 p.m. 5 p.m. 17. Iowa (20-4) did not play. Next: at No. 10 Maryland, Washington at Arizona, 10 p.m. NBCSN — IBSF: World Cup (taped) Thursday. N.Y. Islanders at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. BOXING 18. Kentucky (18-5) did not play. Next: vs. No. 6 Missis- 9 p.m. sippi State, Sunday. TRANSACTIONS SHO — ShoBox: The New Generation 19. Northwestern (20-3) did not play. Next: at Mich- COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) igan, Thursday. Wednesday, February 12 5:30 p.m. 20. Indiana (19-6) did not play. Next: at Illinois, Thurs- BASEBALL CBSSN — Buff alo at Toledo day. American League 6 p.m. 21. South Dakota (22-2) did not play. Next: vs. Western DETROIT TIGERS — Placed RHP Michael Fulmer on ESPN2 — Davidson at St. Bonaventure Illinois, Thursday. the 60-day IL. Agreed to terms with OF Cameron ESPNU — Akron at Central Michigan 22. Arizona State (16-8) did not play. Next: vs. Wash- Maybin on a one-year contract. ESPNEWS — Yale at Princeton ington State, Friday. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with OF 8 p.m. 23. Arkansas (19-5) did not play. Next: at Mississippi, Nick Heath; LHPs Richard Lovelady and Gabe ESPN2 — Illinois (Chicago) at Wright State Sunday. Speier; Cs Cam Gallagher and Meibrys Viloria; ESPNU — Rider at Siena 24. Missouri State (20-3) did not play. Next: vs. South- INFs Kelvin Gutierrez, Jeison Guzman, Nicky Lopez COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) ern Illinois, Saturday. and Ryan McBroom;and RHPs Scott Barlow, Brad 6 p.m. 25. Tennessee (17-6) did not play. Next: at LSU, Thurs- Keller, Kevin McCarthy, Jake Newberry and Ste- FS2 — St. John’s at Creighton day. phen Woods Jr. on one-year contracts. 10 p.m. NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with RHP PAC-12N — Oregon at UCLA Tony Zych on a minor league contract. COLLEGE GYMNASTICS (WOMEN’S) NBA SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Tai- 6 p.m. juan Walker on a one-year contract. Placed RHP SECN — Arkansas at Alabama All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Austin Adams on the 60-day IL. 7:30 p.m. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with LHP Aaron SECN — Florida at Auburn Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Loup on a minor league contract. COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S) National League 5 p.m. Toronto 40 15 .727 — Boston 37 16 .698 2 ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with RHP Josh BTN — Michigan at Michigan State Tomlin on a minor league contract. 6 p.m. Philadelphia 34 21 .618 6 Brooklyn 25 28 .472 14 CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with INF/OF NBCSN — Minnesota at Notre Dame Derek Dietrich on a minor league contract. 7:30 p.m. New York 17 38 .309 23 Southeast Division PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Assigned RHP JD Hammer CBSSN — Denver at North Dakota outright to Lehigh Valley (IL). COLLEGE SOFTBALL W L Pct GB Miami 35 18 .660 — ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Placed RHP Jordan Hicks on 9 a.m. the 60-day IL. Agreed to terms with INF Brad Miller ESPNU — Elite Invitational: South Carolina vs. Virgin- Orlando 24 31 .436 12 Washington 20 33 .377 15 on a one-year contract. ia Tech, Clearwater, Fla. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with INF 11 a.m. Charlotte 18 36 .333 17½ Atlanta 15 41 .268 21½ Wilmer Flores on a two-year contract. Signed RHP SECN — Elite Invitational: Kansas vs. Georgia, Clear- Trevor Cahill to a minor league contract. water, Fla. Central Division W L Pct GB WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with Noon RHPs Dakota Bacus, Bryan Bonnell, Paolo Espino, ESPNU — Washington at Florida State Milwaukee 46 8 .852 — Indiana 32 23 .582 14½ Javy Guerra, David Hernandez, Kevin Quacken- 3 p.m. bush and Derek Self; LHPs Fernando Abad and ESPNU — UCLA at Alabama Chicago 19 36 .345 27½ Detroit 19 38 .333 28½ Sam Freeman; C Welington Castillo; INFs Brandon COLLEGE WRESTLING Snyder, Drew Ward and Jacob Wilson; and OFs 6 p.m. Cleveland 14 40 .259 32 WESTERN CONFERENCE Emilio Bonifácio, JB Schuck and Mac Williamson ACCN — Virginia Tech at North Carolina State on minor league contracts. 8 p.m. Southwest Division BTN — Michigan at Nebraska W L Pct GB BASKETBALL CURLING (WOMEN’S) Houston 34 20 .630 — National Basketball Association 10 p.m. Dallas 32 22 .593 2 ATLANTA HAWKS — Signed G Brandon Goodwin to a NBCSN — U.S. vs. Italy (taped) Memphis 28 26 .519 6 multi-year contract. 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FROM PAGE B1 es talked to him about the opportunity to com- part of that program.” pete right away for the McDonald’s career QB spot; however, he with the Wildcats said they also said they has been something may consider redshirt- to get fi red up about. ing him. The four-year starter “The main thing I capped his time in the need to do to get ready blue and white with a is to just get bigger senior campaign that physically and mental- included: 2,432 yards, ly stronger,” McDonald 23 touchdowns and only said. “I am going to three interceptions. learn so much over the He helped LA to a next four or fi ve years, perfect 10-0 regular but I need to get ready season, earned all-state to compete with the honors and was named speed and physicality a Mr. Football fi nalist. that college football is. I McDonald has a dis- need to get working on tinct chance to contrib- that immediately.” ute for the Blue Raiders McDonald was right away. swarmed by friends However, the quar- and family after terback room at LWC signing with the Blue will be crowded. Raiders. “His game fi ts perfect “I am so thankful,” for Lindsey Wilson,” McDonald said. “This said Livingston Acade- is something I dreamed my coach Bruce Lamb. about when I was 7 AP “They run a four-wide years old and started Denny Hamlin answers questions from members of the media during NASCAR Daytona 500 media spread, they throw playing football. day at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. it quite a bit. I would “I used to tell my expect he will be red- dad that I was going shirted his fi rst year, to play college football but after that he’s going and to sit here now and to be the man.” realize that I have done Drivers expecting big changes McDonald said the it That’s a pretty good Lindsey Wilson coach- feeling.” Daytona 500 could be impacted by proposed revisions TTU: Tech looks to keep run DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) a day earlier to avoid having before the 2018 season, but still — Speedweeks is facing a signifi - anything on Super Bowl Sunday. hasn’t returned Speedweeks to cant shakeup. Of course, that would still leave its original form that included going in Chattanooga event The Daytona 500 is scheduled NASCAR vying for attention in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, pole for Valentine’s Day in 2021, a the shadow of the dominant NFL qualifying/Clash and the Day- FROM PAGE B1 and nine strikeouts so week earlier than usual and fi nale. tona 500 on back-to-back-to-back far this season. putting NASCAR’s version of the “I don’t think anybody should weekends. They’re spread out a Ala. Chattanooga went 1-1 Super Bowl seven days after the do that,” said Stewart-Haas Rac- bit more now, but still integral to The Hilltoppers last weekend, splitting actual Super Bowl. ing driver Clint Bowyer, a huge Speedweeks. defeated College of action with Austin The revised date could cause Kansas City Chiefs fan. There are also sprint cars, late Charleston (7-3), host Peay as the Mocs took changes to Speedweeks, the open- “It’d be like somebody trying models and modifi eds racing at Troy (3-2) and North the fi rst game 9-1, then ing stretch of stock car racing at to go on top of the Daytona 500. nearby short tracks like New Florida (3-0), but fell to the Govs were victori- Daytona International Speedway We’re all in this business togeth- Smyrna and Volusia speedways, Lipscomb (3-2) and the ous 4-1. that includes run-up events like er. It’s the entertainment busi- all in the general vicinity of fi rst game against the Chattanooga had Daytona 500 pole qualifying, the ness. There’s a footprint for all of Daytona Beach, the birthplace of Ospreys (3-1). three players bat .500 exhibition Busch Clash and the them. … NASCAR. Taylor Davis leads on the weekend as ARCA Series opener. “The Super Bowl is not a game. “It takes all of that,” Bowyer WKU at the plate with a Hayleigh Weissenbach, It could ultimately lead to The Super Bowl is an event. The said. “Hey, the weather does not .500 average and three Morgan Kazerooni and “Speedweek,” singular. Cram- Daytona 500 can’t be just a race. suck. It sucks in a lot of places RBI, while Paige Carter Katie Corum led the ming everything into one week It’s got to be an event. The second right now in America. It does has driven in four runs. way. seems like the obvious outcome, that we lose sight of that … we’ve not suck down here and there’s a Pitcher Shelby Nunn Celie Hudson (1.40 which would eliminate two “dark got problems.” lot of good racing going on. Why has collected two wins ERA, 6 Ks) earned the days” at the track between pole The Super Bowl is set for Feb. wouldn’t you be down here?” in her four appear- victory, while Allison qualifying and Daytona 500 prac- 7, 2021. NASCAR and Daytona Tweaking Speedweeks would ances, holding on to Swinford (4.67 ERA, 5 tice and help shorten a long, tir- International Speedway an- be the fi rst hint of an anticipat- an unblemished ERA Ks) took the loss. ing regular season that drivers nounced earlier this week that ed overhaul to NASCAR’s 2021 with one unearned run In Tech’s games last and crews have been complain- the 500 will be the following schedule. The sanctioning body credited to her. week, Raleigh Lewis ing about for years. Sunday, but the rest of next has said it won’t shy away from Kelsey Aikey (0.98 led the way en route But the allure of spending two year’s Speedweeks calendar has trying new venues while heeding ERA, 1-1) leads the to the Ohio Valley weeks in Florida, where drivers yet to be fi nalized. calls from fans and drivers to team in strikeouts with Conference’s Player of often can be spotted at Disney Pole qualifying, the Clash visit more short tracks and dirt 21 in three appearanc- the Week honor as she World and other various tour- and the ARCA race typically tracks. es. drove in nine, collect- ist spots, still has an appeal for run the weekend before the 500. NASCAR purchased sister Marshall went 2-1 ed four home runs and some. NASCAR has been hesitant to go company International Speed- at the USC Upstate scored six times. “I’d miss it,” driver Austin head-to-head against the Super way Corp. last year to create Classic, dropping its In addition to Lew- Dillon said Wednesday during Bowl, even moving the Daytona one private company that gives fi rst game 5-4 to St. is, KaDedra Temple, Daytona 500 media day. “I like 500 back a week in 2012 to avoid the series the fl exibility to alter Francis, but the Thun- Jessie Lowery, Nicolle being down here for this long. any potential confl ict in case the race dates, venture to diff erent dering Herd rebound- Nysted and Sydney I enjoy this week. I think it’s a league lengthened its regular tracks (new and old) or even ed with a 9-4 win over Love-Baker are all hit- great start to our season.” season. shake things up like adding this Bucknell and a 5-3 win ting above .400 after the NASCAR also could simply run NASCAR switched the opener year’s doubleheader at Pocono in over the tournament fi rst week of play. its Daytona 500 lead-in events back to President’s Day weekend Pennsylvania. host. In the circle, Alys- The team has three sa Arden and Haeli players with four runs Bryson each picked up driven in with Sierra two wins, with Arden Huerta, Katie Adams posting a 5.73 ERA and Clarke goes off for and Saige Pye leading 19 strikeouts, while the way. Bryson has a 5.93 ERA Huerta hit three and nine Ks. 27 in Grizzlies’ win home runs and leads Follow along with the the team with a .556 Tech softball team on batting average. Twitter at @TTU_Soft- MEMPHIS (AP) The Trail Blazers lost Laney Jones has a 2-0 ball and online at — Brandon Clarke their second straight record with a 2.74 ERA TTUsports.com. matched his career and enter the break four high with 27 points, Ja games behind the Griz- Morant had 20 points zlies for the fi nal spot in and nine assists and the the Western Conference PLAYERS Memphis Grizzlies went playoff race. OF THE into the All-Star break Memphis built the WEEK with a 111-104 victory lead in the second half over the Portland Trail to double-digits. UPPERMAN HIGH SCHOOL Go Bees! Blazers on Wednesday Portland, playing night. the second night of a De’Anthony Melton back-to-back after a AP and Jonas Valanciunas loss at New Orleans on Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan scored 12 points each, Tuesday, could never Whiteside, left, Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas with Valanciunas also overtake Memphis. Valanciunas and Trail Blazers forward Trevor grabbing 18 rebounds. Memphis built the Ariza struggle for control of the ball during the Clarke connected on 12 lead to as many as 13 in second half of a game Wednesday in Memphis. of 14 shots as Memphis the fi rst half by shoot- won its second straight ing 57% from the fi eld, (left leg fracture). ... Lil- appearance with the Ashland McClellan Alex Rush and 15th in the last 19 including 5 of 9 from lard has reached at least Grizzlies since being Senior - F/Center Junior - Center games. 3-point range. 20 points in 21 straight acquired in a trade Upperman vs York Upperman vs York CJ McCollum led the The Trail Blazers games. ... Coach Ter- deadline deal. ... Dieng Score: 58-33 Score: 49-43 Trail Blazers with 23 ry Stotts challenged a became the second Sen- got their points from 8 points, 2 blocks points, and Damian beyond the arc. goaltending call against egalese native to play for 15 points, 1 block 2 rebounds 7 rebounds Lillard added 20 on a Hassan Whiteside with the franchise, joining tough shooting night as TIP-INS 5:24 left and the call Makhtar N’Diaye (1998- he went 7 of 19 from the Trail Blazers: Mario was overturned, cutting 99). fi eld before leaving with Hezonja and Nassir Lit- Memphis’ lead to 100- 3:22 left with what he tle were out (left ankle 90. ... Whiteside got his UP NEXT said after the game was sprains). That was in second technical foul in Trail Blazers: host the a groin injury. addition to Zach Collins the closing seconds and New Orleans Pelicans Lillard added he won’t (left shoulder disloca- was ejected. on Feb. 21. 744 S WILLOW AVENUE & 1065 E 10TH STREET play in the All-Star tion), Rodney Hood (left Grizzlies: Gorgui Grizzlies: travel to Game because of the Achilles tendon rup- Dieng entered late in the Sacramento on Feb. 20 southeastbank.com injury. ture) and Jusuf Nurkic fi rst quarter, his fi rst against the Kings.