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B1 Herald-CitizenWEDNESDAY,Herald-Citizen NOVEMBER 13, 2019 | COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE 117TH YEAR | NO. 234 75 CENTS No kids on sliding school bus in Monterey BY JIM HERRIN and Harristown Road in Mon- Bradford said no students out the day on Tuesday led to safely.” HERALD-CITIZEN terey when the bus slid side- were on the bus at the time of an increased number of roads King also reviewed the pro- ways due to slick conditions the incident. becoming blanketed with cess that school offi cials take Putnam County school that had developed during the Deputy Director of Schools snow and/or ice in the higher when making decisions about offi cials say no one was injured afternoon hours,” said Trans- Corby King said the bus inci- elevations of Putnam County,” school closures. when a school bus began portation Supervisor Kim dent did not factor into the de- he said. “Cold temperatures “When making the decision sliding on a road in Monterey Bradford. “The driver was cision to close schools for today throughout the evening and to close schools, we rely on a during inclement weather concerned that he would slide (Wednesday, Nov. 13), but the early morning hours (did) not team-based approach,” he said. Tuesday afternoon. into the ditch if he continued to conditions that led to the bus allow suffi cient time for road- “School system employees “Bus 99 was making a turn attempt to travel the road so he incident were a factor. ways to clear enough for buses on the corner of Old Walton called for assistance.” “Continuing snow through- and student drivers to travel SEE SNOW, PAGE A2 Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect in Monterey. Monterey police looking for LINDSAY MCREYNOLDS | HERALD-CITIZEN robber Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton was among community leaders who got the chance to experience a short flight in a UH 60 Black Hawk helicopter Tuesday. BY PAIGE STANAGE HERALD-CITIZEN CW3 Charles Quiett, Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect in Monterey. CPT Eric McClure, The suspect went to the Conve- nience Mart on South Holly Street SGT Rob DeNise and just after midnight Wednesday morning armed with a crow bar, SGT Charles Wright smashed through the front window, threatened the store clerk, stole took several groups several hundred dollars and fl ed on foot in the direction of Rose Ave- of community nue, according to Monterey Police Department offi cials. leaders for a ride He is described as a white male, possibly with brown hair; approx- in a UH 60 Black imately 5’ 7” to 5’ 9” tall. He has Hawk Tuesday as in his possession a crow bar and a black duff el bag. part of a weeklong He was wearing an anonymous mask during the robbery, video sur- celebration for veillance shows. VANESSA CURRY If you noticed anyone in the area Veterans Day at One of the crew spots for the pilot of a UH 60 Black Hawk helicopter Tuesday at matching this description or with Tennessee Tech as part of a first-time flight for community leaders for Veterans this clothing, or notice a mask Tennessee Tech. Day week activities. laying around, contact the MPD at 839-2323. Tips can be made anonymously by phone or through a message on the Wanna buy a MPD’s Facebook page. Tech dorm water tower? dryer fi re forces Algood votes to take bids to remove evacuation BY BEN WHEELER or buy out-of-service tank HERALD-CITIZEN BY BEN WHEELER that we have had in recent A dryer caught fi re Tuesday evening HERALD-CITIZEN (time),” said Algood May- in Tennessee Tech’s New Hall South. or Lisa Chapman-Fowler. While no injuries were reported, Algood City Council “We’ve had two public meet- water damage from the fi re caused members voted Tuesday to ings on this.” 120 students to stay in New Hall simultaneously request bids “What we knew... is that North while repairs were being for removing an out-of-ser- tower has been out of service made. Most of those students were vice water tower and list the for over 20 years. It has some BEN WHEELER | HERALD-CITIZEN able to return to New Hall South at tower for auction. structural issues and even Algood City Council members have voted 8 a.m. Wednesday. “This item has generated if we were not planning on simultaneously to request bids for removing Two rooms suff ered extensive wa- more discussion, more press the out-of-service water tower and list the than any of the other items SEE ALGOOD, PAGE A2 tower for auction. SEE TECH, PAGE A2 herald-citizen.com INDEX 2 sections | 14 pages OBITUARIES Page A5 DEAR ABBY A6 COMICS A7 OPINION A4 Vannie Street, Cookeville Anna Smith, Cookeville CALENDAR A3 CROSSWORD A7 SPORTS B1 Jackie Frogge, Livingston Nell Lamb, Cookeville CLASSIFIED B4 LIVING A6 SUDOKU A7 CJ Thomas Jr., Cookeville $500 credit toward the purchase of a pair of level 7 or 9 aids AudiologyAudiology & Expires 11/30/19. HEARINGHEARING CCENTERENTER ScheduleS your appointment with CookevilleCookkevville – McMcMinnvilleMinnn ville Bring your family closer one of our doctors today. 7287228 S JeffersonJeefferson A veAve,, Ste Ste 8 8• •Co oCookevilleoko eville Provider Owned and Operated 888.416.8522 Anne-Marie Calkins, Au.D. this holiday season Reed Norwood, Au.D. • Doctors of Audiology tnaudiology.comtnauudid ology.com A2 HERALD-CITIZEN FROM PAGE 1 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019 herald-citizen.com 0LOTTERY0 Tuesday County considers e-storage for court documents Cash 3 Evening BY JIM HERRIN ers. Data Processing line item of space.” 1-8-3, Lucky Sum: 12 HERALD-CITIZEN “While some of the doc- my budget,” Wilkerson said. Also Tuesday, the Planning Cash 3 Midday 6-2-0, Lucky Sum: 8 uments in case fi les have a She said her goal is to get rid Committee recommended Cash 3 Morning Putnam County’s Fiscal retention schedule that would of the need for as much physi- declaring several vehicles from 9-5-1, Lucky Sum: 15 Review Committee is recom- allow for some of the docu- cal storage space. the sheriff ’s department and Cash 4 Evening mending approval of a request ments to be disposed of, a large “The purchase of the soft- fi re department as surplus and 6-6-1-0, Lucky Sum: 13 from Circuit Court Clerk portion of the records ... must ware and support system selling them through internet Cash 4 Midday Jennifer Wilkerson to spend be kept permanently.” items will allow this offi ce to auction. 7-3-8-2, Lucky Sum: 20 $11,000 to support software She said state law permits eff ectively manage the storage They also recommended set- Cash 4 Morning that would convert paper doc- the clerk’s offi ce to assign a of case fi les and documents ting the speed limit on Cherry 2-0-7-7, Lucky Sum: 16 uments to an electronic format. processing fee to each case that by eventually eliminating the Creek Road between Highway Cash4Life “The Justice Center is cur- is earmarked specifi cally for need for paper fi les,” she said. 70 and the White County line at 04-11-14-15-60 Cash Ball: 4 rently out of room for storage, data processing. “Case recordings and docu- 45 mph. Mega Millions and the clerk’s offi ce is mandat- “If this request is granted, ments could be scanned in and The committee recommenda- 19-30-44-56-65 ed by statute to keep all court then I am requesting that the maintained in an electronic tions now go to the full county Mega Ball: 24 case records/fi les,” Wilkerson $11,000 be moved from the Data format, therefore eliminating commission for a vote at 6 p.m., Megaplier: 2 said in a letter to commission- Processing fund over into the the need for so much storage Monday, Nov. 18. Est. jackpot: $163 million 0READER SERVICES0 SNOW: School Address: 1300 Neal St. bus slides on ice Cookeville, TN 38501 FROM PAGE A1 Mailing Address: obtain reports about the road P.O. Box 2729 conditions from emergency Cookeville TN 38502 services agencies including Putnam County 911, Putnam Phone: 931-526-9715 County Sheriff ’s Department, Fax: 931-526-1209 Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the municipal police de- News partments in Algood, Baxter, [email protected] Cookeville and Monterey.” Sports He said a team of school [email protected] system employees that include Advertising Director of Schools Jerry Boyd [email protected] and members of the school Living system transportation depart- [email protected] ment drive bus routes to mon- Circulation itor conditions throughout the [email protected] county. Business News “In the mornings when [email protected] inclement conditions are Church News possible, the team begins [email protected] monitoring roadways, fore- School News casts, and temperatures at 3:30 [email protected] a.m.,” King said. “(We) check Classified Ads for unsafe driving conditions [email protected] including icy roads, bridges, and overpasses.” Letter Guidelines He said they continue to All letters to the editor must be monitor the status of roads signed and include the writer’s and other factors that lead to name, address and phone unsafe conditions throughout number. Letters are subject to LINDSAY MCREYNOLDS | HERALD-CITIZEN the day whenever inclement editing and/or rejection. A strict weather is predicted. 400-word limit will be enforced. “Anytime conditions are Send letters to the mailing Double Your Donation Day deemed unsafe by the team, address listed above, or email Cookeville Regional Medical Center Cardiac Rehab Director Debbie Baker was one of a recommendation is made to [email protected].