BAXTER CAMPSITE NAMED runner up. 6 Herald-CitizenTUESDAY,Herald-Citizen DECEMBER 31, 2019 | COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE 117TH YEAR | NO. 266 75 CENTS Farley looks to restore agency funding BY JIM HERRIN “At the end of the budget was reoccurring, it won’t take proved a motion to do so. Farley said he will be meet- HERALD-CITIZEN process last year in the Gen- long before that starts really Farley also announced that ing Jan. 3 with TTU represen- eral Assembly, we had a legis- hurting us long range.” the development district will tatives to formalize the new As the Tennessee General lator over in West Tennessee Farley said he has already now be overseeing the area’s arrangement. Assembly prepares to con- that had a pet project. He addressed the issue with Small Business Development “We’ll probably have to en- vene in January, Mark Farley needed some money,” Farley some of the area’s represen- Center, a program that has ter into a contract with Ten- is concerned about money. said. “At the last minute, he tatives. traditionally been housed nessee Tech,” he said. “Right The executive director took $174,000 away from all “We’ve had meetings with on the campus of Tennessee now, we’re at the point (that) of the Upper Cumberland nine development districts Cameron Sexton and other Tech. Tech is trying to decide what Development District and the and put it toward his pet legislators,” he said. “I’d like “With all the growth that role they’re going to play. Upper Cumberland Human project.” for this board to sign on to (a) is going on at Tech, they have They still want to be a part- Resource Agency told board For the UCDD, the loss letter to send to all of our leg- decided that they don’t have ner, (but) for the most part, members this month that “worked out to be $19,000.” islative delegation, just ask- capacity anymore for it,” he they’re going to hand the some previous political ma- “That doesn’t kill us,” ing that they restore that.” said. “They’re going to turn day-to-day operations of the neuvering has deprived the Farley said. “But moving for- The UCDD executive that operation over to the UCDD of vital funds. ward, because that (funding) committee unanimously ap- development district.” SEE FUNDING, PAGE 2 Hoot HC’s What are top story those leaf of 2019 balls? BY LINDSAY MCREYNOLDS HERALD-CITIZEN H-C STAFF REPORTS Editor’s Note: The top 10 list was Question: I want to know what those big compiled based on the number of clicks balls of leaves are that I am seeing in bare stories received on the Herald-Citizen trees. Most are about the size of a basket- website. ball, but some are much larger. I have two of them in my back yard and high wind ONE doesn’t seem to bother them at all. The city of Cookeville rallied Answer: University of Tennessee Ex- around a 31-year-old radio station ac- tension Agent Wayne Key said it’s all about count executive who survived weeks squirrels. of eliminations to be crowned the “Most ground squirrels hibernate in winner of the 17th season of NBC’s winter, but not the Eastern grey squirrel,” “The Voice.” he said. “Eastern grey squirrels stay active The story of Jake Hoot being select- all year round. Throughout the winter, you ed for the popular singing show by can see them running around digging small singer Kelly Clarkson back in Sep- holes in the snow looking for nuts that they tember was the most clicked on story hid in the summer and fall. Eastern grey online in the Herald-Citizen in 2019. squirrels stay warm at night in nests. They Hoot will perform a free welcome will use existing tree cavities, but if none home concert at 1 p.m. Saturday at are available they will build a leaf ball the Tennessee Tech Hooper Eblen home called a ‘drey.’ These balls of leaves Center. actually have three parts: the base, the outer layer and the inner core. Squirrels TWO build the base for their nest out of sticks so Nearly a year ago, the Cookeville that the nest has lots of support. The outer Police Department placed Officer layer of leaves looks messy and fl uff y, but it Kyle Farley on administrative leave really helps to block the cold wind. Inside, after he was arrested for aggravated the nest has an inner, warmer core of leaves assault and domestic assault in White tightly woven or packed together with grass County. and thin strips of tree bark. In the extreme Farley subsequently resigned his cold, two squirrels may share the same nest position with CPD and was later to help stay warm.” indicted by the White County Grand Question: Can children or anyone have Jury for the same charges. their birthday parties at Dogwood Park? Who do we contact to have parties there? THREE Answer: Cookeville Leisure Services Ten-year-old Ian Austin was iden- Director Rick Woods said, “With the excep- tified as the victim in a shooting tion of the Performance Pavilion, we do not earlier this month. reserve space within Dogwood Park for par- Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and ties or group activities. So there is no exclu- the 13th Judicial District Attorney’s sive use of any area within Dogwood Park. Office are investigating. C ookeville’s J acob Hoot sang the National A nthem at the Park users may have birthday parties in the A few days after the shooting, DA C arolina P anthers game Sunday and is headed to Dallas to park as long as they are not disrupting and/ sing the National A nthem at the W inter C lassic on New Year’s SEE STORIES, PAGE 2 Day. SEE KNOW, PAGE 2 Monterey police to off er traditional gun permit class BY JIM HERRIN Under the new handgun ment’s Facebook page, that The cost of the class is $50 tory eight hours long. HERALD-CITIZEN law, a permit to carry a class will be held Saturday, per person and must be paid Required items to bring concealed handgun could be Jan. 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 prior to attending the class. the day of class include your As the Monterey Police obtained after online train- p.m. at the police department The fee can be paid at the confi rmation number, proof Department makes plans to ing of at least 90 minutes. building on Commercial police department during the of payment, a weapon, which off er a state-certifi ed hand- The current handgun car- Avenue. regular offi ce hours. will be inspected prior to gun carry permit class in ry permits, to be known as All applicants will have to The department also urges qualifying, and 50 rounds January, Tennessee is chang- “enhanced handgun carry submit an online application attendees to “wear appropri- of ammunition. For more ing the law related to permits. permits,” would still remain at the following web address ate attire.” information call 931-839-2323 As of Jan. 1, the state is an option. Those permits http://dl.safety.tn.gov//#1. “No T-shirts with obscene between the hours of 7:30 a.m off ering a new concealed car- require eight hours of in-per- After fi lling out the required language or pictures will be and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. ry-only handgun permit that son training with live fi ring information, applicants allowed,” the post said. “If “If you’re planning on doesn’t require an applicant required, and that’s what the should print off a confi rma- you do you will be asked to coming to the class you must to demonstrate the ability to MPD is off ering. tion number and bring it with leave.” fi re a weapon. According to the Depart- them at the time of class. The class will be a manda- SEE PERMIT, PAGE 2 herald-citizen.com INDEX 1 section | 12 pages OBITUARIES Page 5 DEAR ABBY 6 COMICS 11 OPINION 4 George Rodgers, Gainesboro John Compton, Willow Grove Willard Peake Jr., Algood CALENDAR 3 CROSSWORD 11 SPORTS 7 Mauna Crabtree, Joelton Luther Burford, Livingston CLASSIFIED 9 LIVING 6 SUDOKU 11 Roosevelt Ashburn, Baxter Virginia Turner, Cookeville Historic Granville Bluegrass Winterfest Valentine Dinner Theatre Granville Sutton Ole Time Music Hour will be having Bluegrass Winterfest during the months of January and January 4th “Romance in Mayberry” February each Saturday night. Th e bluegrass dinner show will be having special bands perform. Bluegrass Winterfest Richard Starkey & January 30, 31, February 6, 7 - 5:30 & 7:30pm is a special time during the winter months when Sutton Friends February 5 at 11am & 1pm Ole Time Music Hour brings the best bluegrass music in Middle Tennessee to the Corner Stage at the 1880 Sutton January 11th $25.00 per person General Store. Reservations required. 931-653-4151 www.GranvilleTN.com Wildcat Ridge Reservations Required. Call 931-653-4151 2 HERALD-CITIZEN FROM PAGE 1 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2019 herald-citizen.com 0LOTTERY0 0ARRESTS0 Monday Cash 3 Timothy Dewayne Thaddues Spady III, Evening 2-7-5, Lucky Franklin, of Pointe of North Dixie Avenue, Sum: 14 Cove Circle, Cookeville; Cookeville; arrested by Midday 5-9-5, Lucky Sum: 19 arrested by the Algood the CPD for interfering Morning 4-6-7, Lucky Police Department for with an emergency Sum: 17 domestic assault; bond phone call and aggra- Cash 4 is $1,250.