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Weather Tonight Tomorrow Fifth interchange bids are in By LAURA MILITANA center, would be located between the concrete bulb-tee beam bridges and ularities and to determine if everything is HERALD-CITIZEN Staff Baxter and the South Willow exits. paving on I-40 at Mine Lick Creek Road in order before officially awarding the “The low bidder is Charles Blalock & and Bennett Road. contract. They have up to 30 days from COOKEVILLE — Bids on the long- Sons, Inc. out of Sevierville,” Jennifer The additional bids came in from the bid opening to do this. 25º 48º awaited fifth interchange project are in, Flynn, community relations officer with Rogers Group Inc. in the amount of “If everything checks out, then the proj- with four bidders putting their names in the Tennessee Department of Transporta- $23,571,333.56, Jones Bros. Inc. in the ect will be officially awarded to the con- Complete forecast, Page 2 the pot for consideration. tion, said. “The contract has not officially amount of $24,392,396.51, and LoJac tractor and all contract-related The interchange, which is an essential been awarded yet.” Enterprises Inc. in the amount of documentation will be executed,” Flynn access point to and from Interstate 40 to Charles Blalock & Sons, Inc. put in a $27,958,205.76. said. “Shortly after that, there will be a the Highlands Business Park and Acad- total bid of $22,993,169.99. This price in- TDOT headquarters construction office Sports emy Sports + Outdoors’ new distribution cludes the drainage, construction of two will review the bid to check for any irreg- See FIFTH, Page 2 Heart of The Force returns the City opens Ender Saturday Former Cavalier ready to end career in bowl game /B1 By TRACEY HACKETT HERALD-CITIZEN Staff

COOKEVILLE — For children in Cookeville, it might be the most anticipated event of the Living year— second only to a visit from Santa Claus, of course. It’s the opening of the Heart of the City Playground, and the Cookeville City Council Thurs- day night approved a resolution recognizing their acceptance of its completed construction. Vice Mayor Larry Epps asked the all-important question: “When can we play?” “We are very excited to an- nounce that the playground should be ready for kids to come Pastor writes out and play on Saturday,” Leisure Services Director Rick Baxter pastor writes Woods answered. about salvation /A7 With the Santa Claus house in Dogwood Park also open on Sat- urday and Sunday, the opening of the playground is well timed. General coordinators Kelly Local Ty Kernea | Herald-Citizen Swallows and Ashley Swann “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opened across theaters all over the United States yesterday. Fans lined up at were in attendance at Thursday the Carmike Highland 12 to be among the first to see the show. Waiting in line are, from left, Jessica Dille, a Jedi night’s meeting, and the city knight; Roger Werries, a storm trooper, and a member of the 501st Imperial Legion, Mid South Garrison; and William Sheckler, Jedi Knight. Another photo on Page 2. See OPENS, Page 3 More reports of IRS scams reported by sheriff’s department

By TRACEY HACKETT only agency to receive an unusually high getting reports from residents about the of the department’s criminal investiga- HERALD-CITIZEN Staff number of reports regarding Internal calls. tion division. Revenue Service phone scams. “These types of scams often become As reported in yesterday’s Herald-Citi- PUTNAM COUNTY — The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department more frequent at the approach of tax-fil- 100 years Cookeville Police Department isn’t the representatives say they have also been ing season,” said Major Terry Hembree, See FRAUD, Page 2 Baxter church reaches major milestone /A8

Index Excel training saves money for county Abby...... A7 Calendar...... A6 By LINDSAY McREYNOLDS Crossword ...... A13 HERALD-CITIZEN Staff Living ...... A7 PUTNAM COUNTY — Forty-five Put- Obituaries ...... A5 nam County employees from nine depart- ments recently completed Microsoft Excel Lorene Fowler training through Tennessee’s Small Busi- Sadie Tanner ness Development Center at Tennessee Sarah Hunter Tech, saving thousands of dollars for tax- payers. Samuel Smith “Many of the departments use Excel on Anna Rodgers a daily basis, but never had any formal Opinion...... A4 training,” Putnam County Executive Randy Porter told the Herald-Citizen. Sports ...... B1 “These classes will allow our employees Sudoku ...... A13 to be much more productive on a daily Weather ...... A2 basis with the software. “We are so appreciative to Tennessee Tech and Jen Dangelo of the business de- velopment center for being our partner and doing the training for us,” Porter contin- Photo submitted John Woodard, assistant director of Tennessee’s Small Business Development Center at TTU, teaches a See EXCEL, Page 2 class on Microsoft Excel at a reduced cost to Putnam County employees.

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READER SERVICES Two arrested in theft investigation By TRACEY HACKETT tian Smith, both men have ad- about the events of the night. a disturbance with the men from vised him of charges if he were HERALD-CITIZEN Staff dresses on Bilbrey Park Drive. Schmitt was apparently disrup- across the yard,” Officer Smith to have illegal drugs,” he contin- Contact us: Just after midnight on Wednes- tive during the officer’s investi- said. ued. Address: COOKEVILLE — A report of day, the officer said he re- gation. So at that point, the officer The man admitted to having stolen money led to the arrest of sponded to an address on that “While I was speaking to the placed the man under arrest for several tablets of prescription 1300 Neal St. two local men early Wednesday, street “in reference to theft of men, I clearly told Mr. Schmitt disorderly conduct. narcotics that are commonly Cookeville, Tenn. one for disorderly conduct and money.” that he needed to allow me to in- Also at that time, he said, dis- abused. the other on an active warrant. “Upon my arrival, I spoke to vestigate the situation, and he patch informed the officers that Upon arrival at the jail, those Mailing Address: Jonathan Charles Schmitt was the victim ... [who] said that would be allowed to speak in a Cavicchio had an outstanding tablets were located on Cavic- charged with disorderly conduct, while he was asleep, $500 of his moment,” Officer Smith reports. warrant, and he was arrested as chio’s person and in the back P.O. Box 2729 while Steven Capes Cavicchio cash was stolen from the coffee The man, however, allegedly well. seat of the patrol car where he Cookeville TN 38502 was arrested after officers table in his living room,” Officer continued to be disruptive, and “Officer Davenport transported had been sitting. learned he had an outstanding Smith reports. Officer Smith requested that he Mr. Schmitt to the jail, while I “Mr. Cavicchio was also warrant, and he was also later Cavicchio and Schmitt were step away from the scene with transported Mr. Cavicchio,” Of- charged with simple possession Phone: 931-526-9715 charged with simple possession also present at the scene upon Officer Brandon Davenport, ficer Smith said. since he could not provide proof Fax: 931-526-1209 of narcotics. the officer’s arrival, and both who was offering assistance. “While en route to the jail, Mr. of prescription for the nar- According to a report by began giving the officer con- “After a few minutes had gone Cavicchio continued to dig in cotics,” Officer Smith con- Email: Cookeville Police Officer Chris- flicting and changing stories by, he again continued to cause his rear pants pocket until I ad- cluded. News [email protected] Sports [email protected] Advertising [email protected] FRAUD: Living [email protected] ‘Star Wars’ opens Circulation More IRS [email protected] Business News [email protected] scams Church News [email protected] From Page 1 School News [email protected] zen, the scam happens all across Classified Ads the country and involves unso- [email protected] licited calls from people fraudu- lently claiming to be a representative of the IRS. Letter Guidelines Those callers often use threats to coerce innocent taxpayers into All letters to the editor must meeting the demand of making be signed and include the an immediate payment for un- writer’s name, address and paid taxes. phone number. Letters are “The taxpayers are given the subject to editing and/or re- option to pay the ‘unpaid taxes’ jection. A strict 400-word limit will be enforced. Send letters with a prepaid debit card, wire to the mailing address listed transfer or cash,” Major Hem- above, or email to bree explained. [email protected]. “If the taxpayer refuses, the scammers threaten to have the taxpayer arrested, deported or Order a Photo suffer the loss of their business or driver’s license,” he contin- Every photograph taken by a ued. Herald-Citizen photographer Putnam County Sheriff Eddie and published in the paper is Farris advised that anyone who available for purchase. Go to receives such a call be aware that www.herald-citizen.com and click on “Photo Gallery.” it is a scam and hang up imme- diately. “These are definitely scams, and anyone receiving a call of Subscriptions this nature should immediately To subscribe, call 931-526- Ty Kernea | Herald-Citizen hang up on the caller,” the sheriff 9715. Visa, MasterCard and said. Discover accepted. Fans wait in line on Thursday night at Carmike Highland 12 for the next installment of “Star Wars.” Some of the tactics the callers Rates: use to try to appear legitimate, 3 mo 6 mo 1yr sheriff’s department authorities Carrier or say, is using automated robocall Mail: 385 machines, and faking common Zip Code $28 $54 $95 FIFTH: names and even IRS badge num- Print & Four seek contract on E-Edition $29 $56 $98 bers. Anywhere Only And these things can be quite E-Edition $21 $42 $84 convincing to targeted taxpayers Mail: Outside long-awaited fifth interchange who have been caught off-guard 385 Zip $49 $85 $143 by the calls, they say. Mail: Outside From Page 1 percent of those costs and the state covering which is separate from the fifth interchange In fact, the IRS website reports Tenn. $82 $132 $220 the other 10 percent. and Mine Lick Creek/Academy Road im- that victims nationwide have preconstruction conference to discuss the Meanwhile, the bid for Bennett Road im- provements and will be located south of the been swindled out of more than project in general, including the contractor’s provements came in under budget. interchange, is underway, with an estimated $14 million by such scams. Miss Your Paper? approach to the project and the timetable of “We received four bids and the apparent completion date of June 2016. The city is re- Both Cookeville and Putnam Your carrier is an independent the project.” low bid was submitted by Rogers Group for sponsible for 50 percent of the right-of-way County law enforcement repre- contractor. However, as a serv- The state officially approved operational $9,268,409.92,” Mike Davidson, Cookeville costs with that project, totaling $176,600. sentatives mentioned the practice ice to our subscribers, our approval for the construction of the fifth in- city manager, said. “TDOT is currently re- The entire project will connect Bennett of spoofing used by many of circulation department is open terchange in 2010, which is when surveying viewing the bids.” Road to Hawkins-Crawford Road and Mine these scammers. from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mon- of the area also began. The engineer’s estimate was at $10.6 mil- Lick Creek Road, north of I-40, around With spoofing, the targeted vic- day-Friday and from At that time, it was estimated to cost lion. Other costs include environmental mit- 1,230 feet north of the existing I-40 over- tim’s caller ID may show that the 7-9:30 a.m. each Sunday to $13,588,000. igation estimated at $400,000, construction pass, while south of I-40, Mine Lick Creek call is originating from the IRS, answer calls. The interchange project comes at a shared inspection at $830,000 and right-of-way Road will be relocated to the south and will when that is not the actual loca- Call 931-526-9715. cost to the Federal Highway Administration costs, which are still in process. connect to Bennett Road across from High- tion from which the call is origi- and TDOT, with the FWHA covering 90 Work on the state industrial access road, lands Business Park. nating at all. “Because of this technology, it Herald-Citizen makes the tracking of scam phone calls more difficult,” USPS 313-680 Major Hembree said. ISSN 8750-5541 EXCEL: Training nets county savings In addition to reporting inci- The Herald-Citizen is pub- dents of possible IRS and other lished daily except Saturdays, From Page 1 community,” center director Jen Dangelo Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Publisher scams to their local law enforce- New Year’s Day, Independence said. “Anytime businesses come to us, then during the week of TTU’s spring break, and ment agencies, Sheriff Farris Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving ued. “Through our partnership, we were able we’ll do a session just for them. We try to ac- those classes typically fill up quickly. said there are a couple of na- Day and Christmas Day by to train our employees and save a lot of commodate anyone we can.” “It’s usually less than $20 per person,” tional agencies for which it is Cookeville Newspapers, Inc., money on the training costs.” The small business development center in- Dangelo said. also important to report the spe- at 1300 Neal St., P.O. Box The total cost was $670 for the employees, cludes Dangelo, Woodard and a counselor. Those wishing to sign up for classes at the cific incidents of IRS scams. 2729, Cookeville, TN 38502. some of who attended both the beginner and “All of us are well-schooled in Microsoft small business development center may call They are the Treasury Inspector Periodicals postage paid at intermediate classes taught by John Office,” Dangelo said. “We can teach the en- (931) 372-3648 beginning in January, or General for Tax Administration Cookeville TN. POSTMAS- Woodard, assistant director of the small busi- tire suite. We’ve done them all in some com- check the website at www.tsbdc.org. and the Federal Trade Commis- TER: send address changes to Herald-Citizen, P.O. Box 2729, ness development center. panies.” Tennessee’s Small Business Development sion. Cookeville TN 38502. County employees from general sessions Woodard holds bachelor’s and master’s de- Center at TTU is located inside the College Reports can be made to TIGTA The Herald-Citizen is a mem- court, the sheriff’s department, circuit court grees in management information systems. of Business in Johnson Hall. by telephone at 800-366-4484 or ber of the Tennessee Press clerk, emergency services, property assessor, Dangelo holds certifications in Microsoft Of- The center offers counseling and training online at www.treasury. Association and the Associ- register of deeds, solid waste, 911 and the fice, a bachelor’s degree in business and a to Putnam as well as Clay, Jackson, Overton, gov/tigta. ated Press. The Associated fire department participated in the training. master’s in training and development. Pickett, Fentress, Smith, DeKalb and White Complaints can be filed with Press is entitled exclusively to “Normally we hold that session open to the Dangelo said the center will have classes on counties. the FTC online at www.ftc.gov. use for publication news printed in the Herald-Citizen. Weather Tonight Saturday Night Sunday Night Monday Night Readings: Mike DeLapp Thursday’s high in Cookeville Clear. Low around Mostly clear. Low A 20% chance of A 50% chance of was 51, low 31, with 0.05” of Editor & Publisher 25. SW wind around 30. SW rain after midnight. rain. Low around rain. Thursday’s high in Mon- around 5 mph. wind around 5 Low around 46. 52. SSW wind terey was 45, low 26. Buddy Pearson mpht. South wind 5 to 10 around 5 mph. Managing Editor mph. Almanac: Saturday Friday is the 352nd day of the Roger Wells Sunny. High near Sunday Monday Tuesday year with 13 remaining. The Advertising Director 48. West wind Sunny, with a high A 60% chance of A 50% chance of sun sets at 4:30 p.m. and will around 5 mph. near 57. South wind rain. High near 59. rain. Mostly cloudy. rise at 6:48 a.m. on Saturday. Keith McCormick The moon is a first quarter 5 to 10 mph. SSW wind 5 to 10 High near 64. Circulation Manager moon. mph. HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Friday, December 18, 2015 — A3 LOCAL/STATE State OPENS: Heart of City playground opens Saturday in Brief From Page 1 “Over half a million dollars? edged that the partnership be- With hundreds of volunteers For more information about city Then, I’m in awe with exclama- tween local government and the coming together during a week events at Dogwood Park and council commended their efforts. tion points,” the vice mayor an- grassroots efforts of the public of pouring rain to construct the other locations, visit the Leisure Memphis police “When you first came to us, I swered. helped make the playground a re- facility, the project was described Services website at officer found guilty thought this was a proposal for Mayor Ricky Shelton acknowl- ality. as a success against all odds. www.cookeville-tn.gov/ls/. mission impossible, but you all of rape, incest have done amazing work,” Councilman Jim Woodford told MEMPHIS (AP) — A jury them. has found Memphis police of- Vice Mayor Epps, who was rec- ficer Cornelius Monger guilty ognized for his role in first seeing of statutory rape and incest. the need for such an all-inclusive, The Commercial Appeal re- accessible playground for the ports the Shelby County Sher- city’s children, also spoke favor- iff’s Office Special Victims ably of the general coordinators’ Unit began investigating the work. case in October after receiving “You give me too much credit reports that Monger was en- for the hard work that many peo- gaged in inappropriate sexual ple have contributed to this proj- contact with a relative. The ect,” he said. sheriff’s office says in a re- “I’m in awe of what you’ve lease that witnesses and the done and what you’ve been able victim came forward to cor- to accomplish,” Vice Mayor roborate the allegations, Epps told the general coordina- adding that the abuse began tors. when the victim was 16. Mon- He acknowledged that the play- ger is 34. ground’s construction began with Monger’s bond has been re- a fundraising campaign for voked and he is due in court nearly half a million dollars, and for sentencing Jan. 15. Prior to the general coordinators indi- his arrest, he was assigned to cated that the total was even the Old Allen Station. He has more than that. been relieved of duty with pay since the investigation began. Monger has been employed by the Memphis Police De- partment since July 2006. State Law enforcement jobless kick off holiday safety campaign rate

NASHVILLE (AP) — Ten- nessee law enforcement offi- remains at cials will kick off the “Booze It and Lose It” holiday safety 5.6 percent campaign on Friday. The event will take place at NASHVILLE (AP) — Ten- the Rutherford County Cham- nessee’s unemployment rate for ber of Commerce in November stayed at 5.6 percent Murfreesboro. for the second straight month. Kendell Poole, director of The Tennessee Department of the Tennessee Governor’s Labor and Workforce Develop- Highway Safety Office, will ment said in a news release join members of the Ten- Thursday that the state unem- nessee Highway Patrol along ployment rate has declined from with neighboring law enforce- 6.6 percent to 5.6 percent during ment agencies in Middle Ten- the past year, while the national nessee. rate fell from 5.8 percent to 5 per- Law enforcement agencies cent. The U.S. rate for November across Tennessee will be out was also unchanged from Octo- in full force beginning Friday ber. through Jan. 3 searching for In Tennessee, total nonfarm em- impaired drivers. ployment increased by 1,000 jobs The Governor’s Highway from October to November. The Safety Office reminds mo- largest increases were in finan- torists to plan ahead for a cial activities, manufacturing and sober ride home before taking transportation/warehousing/utili- part in holiday celebrations ties. this season. For the year, nonfarm employ- For more information about ment increased 48,600 jobs. The the Governor’s Highway largest increases were in Safety Office, visit trade/transportation/utilities, pro- http://www.tntrafficsafety.org. fessional/business services and . leisure/hospitality.

Hamilton County commissioners to Clarification ask to set their BAXTER — Baxter Primary own pay School was inadvertently left off the list of potential names re- CHATTANOOGA (AP) — ported in yesterday’s Herald-Cit- Hamilton County commis- izen that are being considered as sioners have voted to ask state a new name for Baxter Elemen- lawmakers to let them set their tary School when it is reconfig- own salaries. ured for grades preK-1 for the The Chattanooga Times Free 2016-17 school year. Press reports that the commis- A new name will also be chosen sion voted 6-2, with one com- for the former Cornerstone Mid- missioner abstaining, to ask dle School, which will be an that the General Assembly upper-elementary school for sever their pay from that of grades 2-4. other county employees. A naming committee was cho- If the General Assembly ap- sen by the school board to rec- proves the request, commis- ommend names for both sioners argued, discussion reconfigured schools. Commu- about their personal compen- nity members were invited to sation will become more pub- suggest names in a public meet- lic and no longer hidden in the ing Dec. 15. annual budget process by The board will consider the which raises are approved for committee’s recommendation county employees and the during the Jan. 7 monthly meet- mayor. ing.

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Established 1903 Mike DeLapp, Editor and Publisher Buddy Pearson, Managing Editor Watching the Tuesday night fights aybe it was because it was He questioned his conservative held in Las Vegas, where credentials and hit him hard for his Mso many great prizefights pro-amnesty position on illegal im- have been held. But Tuesday migrants and his poor judgment on night’s Republican presidential de- national security matters. bate was easily the best yet. Rubio counterpunched, accusing CNN and Wolf Blitzer did a good, his fellow Cuban-American of fair-and-balanced job of staging being soft on national security. and refereeing the nine-person fight Then Rand Paul, the former card. highly ranked contender in the Most of the time was spent dis- faded libertarian trunks, jumped in cussing substantive issues like for- to help Cruz. eign policy and national security, Mocking Rubio for acting like he not throwing personal low blows. was Mr. Tough Guy on national de- No candidate fense, Paul said he was “the weak- was the clear est of all the candidates on Donald Rodham Trump? winner. No one immigration.” was the unani- The third fight of the night was mous loser. No the one Chris Christie had with ee, wonder what Hillary Clin- a popular distrac- Donald. one dramati- someone who wasn’t on stage – ton has been up to? If you tion from our oth- His pathological attraction to the cally moved up Hillary. Ghaven’t heard much about her erwise horrific limelight has somewhat pathetically or down in the Christie took a shot at Cruz and lately, it’s because Clinton news has news menu, an ap- forced others to infect themselves. To rankings. Rubio for being rookie senators been as scarce as winter weather on petizer served, in be relevant — or even noticed — A day later who have no executive experience the Eastern seaboard. Did somebody fact, by Bush on Trump’s opponents, both Democrat it’s still No. 1 and only know how to write laws say emails? What ever happened to Twitter. Further and Republican, have to glom onto his Donald Trump and argue over their details. Benghazi? Is she still even running for feeding the theory neon-flashing sideshow. Michael against every- But he spent most of his energy president? is Trump’s near-in- The night before that first Democratic Reagan one else (ex- going after Hillary Clinton and You’d almost not know for sure with stantaneous ap- debate, Clinton joined a pro-union cept his new President Obama for understating None Other hogging most of the head- pearance rally outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel pal, Ted Cruz). the threat from Islamic State terror- lines every day. (I’m trying in vain to Kathleen whenever the spot- as if to say, Hel-loooohhhh. Oh, yoo- The final debate of 2015 wasn’t as ists and pursing a reckless foreign use his name as little as possible.) The Parker light appears close hoo, over heeee-ere. I’m chugging informative as it should have been, policy in the Middle East. preponderance of Donald Trump’s at- to Clinton. shots! I’m laughing in Trey Gowdy’s but it was like watching three box- Gentle Ben Carson didn’t hurt or tention-grabbing antics and asininities When the third face! ing matches in the same ring. help himself in the debate. Neither has led some to wonder whether he’s batch of her emails was released on So much for conspiracy. One minute it was Trump and Jeb did tough John Kasich. Neither did in cahoots with the Clintons. Nov. 30, for instance, Trump was hog- The real truth is that Trump has an in- Bush going toe-to-toe, with Jeb Carly Fiorina, who’s never afraid to More attention for this means less for ging headlines with two, back-to-back stinctive understanding of the zeitgeist trash-talking Trump for his harsh box with the boys. Hillary Clinton, who doesn’t need it. events — an “amazing meeting” with and is a master of media manipulation. words about Muslims and charging The GOP now goes into 2016 News coverage isn’t a zero-sum game, black pastors at the Trump Tower, fol- He identifies what the base feels and him with playing on the terrorism with about nine or 10 too many of course, but some stories are more lowed later that evening by a packed- thinks, and then gives it expression. fears of Americans. presidential candidates. interesting than others. If you’re a coliseum rally in Macon, Georgia. He’s the human audio to the cartoon Trump in turn dismissed Jeb as a Until Republicans get that down news editor, you follow the action. On Dec. 7, when Trump infamously bubble floating above Discretion’s fading candidate who was resorting to three or four, which won’t hap- You weigh the options: Hillary or called for a ban on all Muslims enter- bobblehead. The crowds’ cheers are to calling him “unhinged” because pen until sometime after the Iowa Donald? Ted or Donald? Sorry, but ing the U.S., what else was happening the hissing, burbling, foaming pres- “he has failed in this campaign. It’s caucus in February, we’re not John Kasich isn’t trending anywhere. that day? Clinton did have an op-ed in sure-cooker valve of populist anger — been a total disaster. Nobody going to get an old-fashioned pri- Which means he’s probably pretty The New York Times about how she’d just before it explodes. cares.” mary debate. smart. rein in Wall Street. But what’s more It is customary at this point to blame It didn’t make me happy to tweet When we get a real debate, voters Could the leading Republican con- compelling to the madding crowd and the media, but they (we) are caught in it, but Trump did well. He played will quickly find out the strengths tender be shaking the bushes so the television producers — a strengthened a double bind. We can’t ignore the Re- Trump – he always does – and held and weaknesses of the Republican raptors will follow him and protect the Volcker Rule? Or a ban on Muslims? publican presidential front-runner, his own. candidates. fair damsel from attack? Almost cer- The night of the first Democratic de- even knowing that our coverage will It might be too little too late for Voters will also learn who’s the tainly not, but it’s entertaining to spec- bate on Oct. 13 in Las Vegas, Trump lead to yet more coverage. Just as the Jeb Bush, but he clearly had his most likable and most relatable – ulate. again drew attention away from the rich get richer, Trump gets Trumpier, best debate so far. and therefore the most electable in What could possibly be in it for candidates by live-tweeting. Just in which gets him more headlines, bigger When he said, “Donald, you’re November. Trump — fun? Maybe he’s crafting his case Clinton crashed and burned? crowds, dot-dot-dot. not going to be able to insult your Tuesday’s debate wasn’t perfect. next reality show, an extreme candid Sure. Like most in the media, I’d rather not way to the presidency,” he landed But the fights made it a lot more camera in which a political Borat or- Most likely, Trump is merely inca- write another column about Trump, one of the most memorable exciting than anything we’re going ganizes elaborate pranks to dupe the pable of sharing the stage. He’s the but I know I will for as long as he’s in punches of the night. to see next year. gullible. star of his own movie, produced and the game and, by the way, winning. When Donald and Jeb weren’t In fact, it was so entertaining, my Or perhaps he’s acting in the service directed by himself for himself. Be- The only way to stop Trump from jabbing at one another, Ted Cruz family and I actually turned it on of future returns? But what, really, sides, narcissists aren’t known to put dominating the news is for him to stop and Marco Rubio fought in the and watched it again. could Clinton offer that he doesn’t al- themselves out for others. This is the dominating the race — and that, my main event to show who deserves ready have? Another command wed- need-to-know revelation about narcis- friends, is up to you. to be ranked No. 2 behind Trump. Michael Reagan is a syndi- ding appearance? Let’s see, it has been sists: Whatever they do, it’s never Cruz had Kid Rubio on the ropes cated columnist. His e-mail 10 years since his last one. OK, about you. It’s not about Muslims, or Kathleen Parker is a syndicated a couple of times but couldn’t address is Reagan@caglecar- maybe. Mexicans, or the disabled or whatever. columnist. Her email address is knock him out. toons.com. The conspiracy scenario has become It’s always about, in this case, The [email protected]. Where can Rubio win? Moderately Confused t’s not exactly like Babe Ruth pointing tabloids over an alleged a good sign. His top supporters in Iowa are with his bat to the stands where he was mistress and you man- using The New York Times to send a mes- Iabout to hit a home run. But the presi- age to turn a second- sage to the candidate that he needs to push dential primary equivalent is that candi- place finish in New harder in Iowa and not just aim to show. dates can stay in the race so long as they Hampshire into a vic- That’s a very bad sign. Remember when can point to a state where they are going to tory for “the comeback Ben Carson’s foreign policy team decided win — and, preferably, it’s an early state. kid.” Miracles like that to brief reporters on their candidate’s lack “Winning” in primary politics is very rarely happen twice of attention to matters of national security? often not about winning but about doing and, for all of his skill, That was the beginning of the end of his “better than expected,” particularly if Rubio has yet to prove candidacy. you’re not the frontrunner. But at some himself a political Bill I’m old-fashioned enough to believe in point, sooner or later, you do need to win. Susan Clinton. that ancient instrument of communication You need to show that you’re not just sec- Estrich Which doesn’t mean — the telephone. ond or third choice but the first choice Rubio should be taken It’s the usual way — shall we say the best somewhere. lightly: quite the con- way — for supporters to give advice to And therein lies the problem for Sen. trary. Rubio is not only a skilled debater their candidates. When they use a national Marco Rubio of Florida. It’s just not clear but — compared to say, Ted Cruz — he’s newspaper instead, it generally means one where he is going to win, at least among also an all-around Mr. Congeniality. Rubio of two things: that they’re not really sup- the four early states: Iowa, New Hamp- is far better liked and respected in the Sen- porters, or that they are, but they’ve tried shire, South Carolina and Nevada. It’s un- ate than Cruz, which may not be saying everything else, and they might not be sup- likely that anyone will sweep all four, but if much except for the fact that Cruz is lead- porters much longer. you don’t win one of them, how do you ing in Iowa and is turning his lack of popu- Marco Rubio has the potential to be a claim to be in the top tier? larity into an asset of sorts, owning it, even. strong candidate for president. He’s smart For his part, Rubio’s folks are trying to He’s painting himself as Mr. Outsider: the and affable, and he has a story to tell. Once make lemonade out of their failure to put a first senator anyone can remember to be the voting begins, he won’t have to win stake in the ground anywhere, claiming that denied basic senatorial courtesies by the everywhere. it saves them from disappointing expecta- members of his own party; a guy who has But first, he does have to win somewhere, tions. That’s true enough, but if the expec- managed to unite the entire Senate against and he has yet to decide, or even to hint, tations are that you won’t win, and then him. where that might be. you don’t win, it’s hard to turn that into a But Rubio’s supporters have now taken to victory. Unless, perhaps, your name is Bill complaining to the press about his failure Susan Estrich is Clinton, you’ve just been hammered by the to commit to winning anywhere. This is not a syndicated columnist. HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Friday, December 18, 2015 — A5 LOCAL/NATION

Nation in Brief Holiday sales show shift to online stores NEW YORK (AP) — More Parishioners to ask often shoppers are making the de- cision to sit on their couches than high court to hear head to stores this holiday season. Online sales growth so far this case of closed holiday season is surpassing church growth in sales at physical stores, according to First Data, which an- BOSTON (AP) — Parish- alyzed online and in-store pay- ioners who have occupied a ments from Oct. 31 through Roman Catholic church since Monday. it was closed 11 years ago will Sales growth for stores is up 2 ask the U.S. Supreme Court to percent, while online sales rose settle their dispute with the 4.6 percent, according to First Boston archdiocese. Data, which declined to give dol- St. Frances X. Cabrini lar figures, citing proprietary rea- parishioners plan to ask the sons. high court to review a ruling Total spending, including sales by a Massachusetts court that in both physical stores and online, found they are trespassing at climbed 2.4 percent, stronger than the Scituate church. the 1.8 percent growth during the The state’s highest court de- same period last year. clined to hear the case but While physical stores still ac- parishioners are hoping the count for the majority of spend- U.S. Supreme Court will re- ing, the uneven growth between view it. buying at locations and on web- The parishioners will ask a sites signals the continuation of a state judge on Monday to put big shift in how U.S. consumers the case on hold while they are shopping. Paul Sakuma, File | AP petition the high court. The change in spending is A consumer looks at Cyber Monday sales on her computer at her home in Palo Alto, Calif. The church was closed in largely due to more retailers 2004 as part of a reorganiza- working to improve their web- tion following the clergy sex- sites and offer speedier delivery accessories stores had a 2.9 per- family travels for the holidays, National Retail Federation, the get gifts shipped to stores ap- abuse scandal. on orders placed online. As a re- cent sales decline so far this sea- and it’s easier to buy online and nation’s largest retail trade group, proaches, retailers are relying on A spokesman for the arch- sult, shoppers, who increasingly son, compared with a 3.7 percent then have things shipped to where expects sales for November and die-hard traditionalists like Ann diocese did not immediately are looking for convenience, are increase online. Furniture and they are going. December to rise 3.7 percent to Rabbit during the final stretch. respond to a request for com- spending more of their holiday home furnishings store sales “I do come to the mall to look $630.5 billion. There’s still plenty Rabbit picked up a sweater for ment. budgets online. slipped 0.5 percent, while online around and see what’s out there of time for that estimate to come herself for 40 percent off at Old That’s led to a big gap in some increased 8.1 percent. and then go back online,” said true: Christmas is a week away, Navy in East Harlem in New product categories between on- Amy Kemper said she’s been Kemper, who lives in Indianapo- and there are some of the biggest York on a recent weekend. Ex-Subway line and physical stores. Accord- shopping more online because of lis. First Data doesn’t make pre- shopping days left. “I don’t do online. I like to touch pitchman Fogle ing to First Data, clothing and the convenience of doing so. Her dictions for holiday sales. But the And as cutoffs to order online to things,” she said. moved to federal prison in Colorado FDA proposes ban on indoor tanning for minors LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — Former Subway pitchman WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health The Food and Drug Administration pro- have to collect the forms from customers groups for bolder action on indoor tanning, Jared Fogle has been moved officials want to ban the use of tanning posal would also require tanning bed users before their first tanning session and every citing rising rates of skin cancer among to a low-security federal beds by anyone under the age of 18, part to sign consent forms acknowledging the six months thereafter. teens and people in their 20s, particularly prison in Colorado where his of an ongoing government effort to reduce risks of the radiation-emitting devices. Friday’s announcement follows years of women. The leading professional group attorneys had sought to have skin cancers linked to the devices. Tanning salons and other businesses would prodding by dermatologists and medical for skin doctors applauded the news. him serve out his more than 15-year sentence. The Federal Bureau of Pris- Obituaries ons’ inmate locator shows Fogle was moved from a fa- Anna V. Sliger Rodgers Local arrangements by Whitson was preceded in death by her for Sarah G. Hunter, 95, of from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. cility in Oklahoma to subur- Funeral Home in Cookeville, husband, Leeodus Fowler Sr.; a Sparta, will be held at 11 a.m. on 19, at Presley Funeral Home in ban Denver’s Federal BAXTER — A private grave- (931) 526-2151. granddaughter, Melissa Dunn; Monday, Dec. 21, at Thurman Cookeville and from 1 p.m. until Correctional Institution En- side service for Anna V. Sliger five brothers, Tom, S.D., Hollis, Funeral Home in Sparta. Burial time of services on Sunday at the glewood. Rodgers, 90, of Nashville, will be Charles and Eugene “Rabbit” will follow in Saylors Cemetery. church. Fogle was sentenced Nov. 19 held on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Al- Lorene “BigMama” Brown; and three sisters, Clara The family will receive friends Mr. Smith passed away on Fri- to a 15-year, eight-month sen- lison Cemetery in Baxter. Brown Fowler Randolph, Margie Baker and from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. day, Dec. 18, 2015, at his home. tence after pleading guilty to Mrs. Rodgers passed away on Lena Johnson. 20, at the funeral home. Presley Funeral Home in trading in child pornography Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in COOKEVILLE — Funeral Pallbearers will be Junior Gro- Mrs. Hunter passed away on Cookeville is in charge of and having sex with underage Nashville. services for Lorene “BigMama” gan, Raymond Anderson, Adam Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in St. arrangements, (931) 528-1044. prostitutes. She was born Jan. 8, 1925, in Brown Fowler, 94, of Cookeville Maxwell, Tom McDowell, Earl Thomas Highlands Hospital in A judge recommended Fogle Baxter to the late John Bailey will be held at 1 p.m. on Satur- Harris and Larry Sharpe. Sparta. receive sex offender treatment Dixon and Mary Cleveland day, Dec. 19, from the chapel of Bro. Danny Lane, Dewayne Thurman Funeral Home in in prison and agreed to his at- Mitchell. Presley Funeral Ashburn and Bro. Derek Wilson Sparta is in charge of arrange- torneys’ request to recom- She moved to Chicago in her Home in will officiate at the services. ments, (931) 839-3194. mend he serve his time at the late teens and always spoke of Cookeville. In- You may share your thoughts or Colorado prison, which spe- her memories and love for that ternment will fol- send condolences to the family cializes in such treatment. city. She eventually moved back low in by visiting www.presleyfuneral- Samuel Smith Fogle is appealing his sen- and married Arrington Rodgers Cookeville City home.com. COOKEVILLE — Funeral tence. His attorneys have in January 1951. They had two Cemetery. Professional services provided services for Samuel Smith, 86, of The until Jan. 25 to file a brief de- children, Theresa Rodgers Tubb Mrs. The family will by Presley Funeral Home in the Dodson Branch community, Herald-Citizen tailing the grounds for Fogle’s and Mitchal Keith Rodgers. Fowler receive friends Cookeville, (931) 528-1044. will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, appeal. After many years of working from 4-9 p.m. Dec. 20, at Dodson Branch Free No. 1 in local news outside the home, Mrs. Rodgers today, Friday, Will Baptist Church. Call 526-9715 retired from the Washington Dec. 18, and from 11 a.m. until The family will receive friends to subscribe California server Manufacturing Company and time of services on Saturday at finds $32,000 at spent her time taking care of her the funeral home. Are you ready for whole Bible Church? grandchildren and the elderly. Mrs. Fowler passed away on Do you desire all of God’s Word from Genesis eatery, returns to She spent her last several years Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at her to the Maps at the end of the Book? living in the Nashville area with home. Are you ready to experience the true and living Savior owner her daughter, while also sur- She was born March 4,1921, in as prophesied in the Hebrew Scriptures and as clearly rounded by grandchildren and DeKalb County to the late Hallie Sadie Ann Baker portrayed in the four Gospels? FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Po- great-grandchildren. Throughout Brock Brown and Shelia Brown. Tanner Would you like to walk as Jesus walked? lice in California say a waiter her life, her love for her siblings, Mrs. Fowler was a member of And, be filled with His Spirit? returned $32,000 in cash after children and family always re- Gentry’s Chapel Free Will Bap- SPARTA — Funeral services some diners accidentally left mained a priority. Her sense of tist Church. She was a retired for Sadie Ann Baker Tanner, 59, If you want to invest more time in the Bible at Church, it behind. humor and witty ways were with factory worker. After retiring, she were held at noon today, Friday, then Hungry Hearts Church may be for you! We live the Saturday Sabbath, the Jewish Holy Days and follow the Dietary Laws. The Fresno Bee reports that her even until her final days. spent many years babysitting. Dec. 18, at Thurman Funeral a mother and son forgot the She was the sibling to one sister, She was an avid gardener and Home in Sparta. Burial will be at Join us at Country Inn at 1:00pm on Sat. December 19 - (731) 736-1055 cash, which was in a navy Creola Welch; one brother, James quilter. She was a loving mother, 3 p.m. today in Wesley Chapel blue bag, at an Applebee’s Sliger; and 13 half brothers and grandmother, friend and a caring Cemetery in Grundy County. restaurant Wednesday night. sisters. “BigMama” to many. Ms. Tanner passed away on Specializing in You The money was from a fam- She is survived by her daughter, She is survived by one son and Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in ily restaurant and rental in- Theresa; five grandchildren, two daughters and their spouses, Sparta. At Ross Family Medicine you get more come and they were on their Byron (Kristin) Tubb, Kris Brenda Fowler of Cookeville, Thurman Funeral Home in than just medical attention; you get our way to the bank when they Rodgers, Susie Zukowski, Leeodus Fowler “J.R.” and Sparta is in charge of arrange- undivided attention. With complete stopped for dinner. When the Chelsea (Jim) Kite and Dale Bertha Fowler of Cookeville and ments, (931) 836-3194. health care services for children, adults waiter found the money he (Ashley) Tubb; eight great- Phyl and Whit Taylor of McMin- and seniors we offer everything from told his boss, who called po- grandchildren; and two great- nville; eight grandchildren, Scott routine checkups to treatment of minor lice. The money was ulti- great-grandchildren. Dunn, Angie (Sean) Bamford, Sarah G. Hunter emergencies. Above all, we offer mately returned to the family. She was preceded in death by Pam (Gary) Maggart, Kelly SPARTA — Funeral services patients the kind of old-fashioned, The server was not identified. her parents, her son and all of her (Jimmy) Spivey, Terri (Steve) personalized service that’s hard to find He told police he did not want siblings. Biles, Steve “Red” (Tracie) these days. That’s why so many any publicity. Carrie Hellyer, Her 90 years on this Earth were Fowler and Lea and Shea Taylor; people are making the switch to Ross an area director for Apple- lived with love, grace and humor. 11 great-grandchildren; nine Family Medicine. Experience the bee’s, said the waiter said he She was one-of-a-kind, and will great-great-grandchildren; and a difference for yourself; we’re now just wanted to do the right always be remembered as a won- host of nieces and nephews. accepting new patients and can often thing. derful Mama and Mema. In addition to her parents, she provide same-day appointments. Most insurance plans accepted.

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Less than a month charges and other counts that connect him to the the Those plans may never have come to light if not peared calm and showed no emotion as he gave before his friend carried out the San Bernardino San Bernardino attack. for the attack where Farook and his wife, Tashfeen one-word answers to the judge. massacre, the man who bought the assault rifles Marquez, 24, was charged Thursday with conspir- Malik, used guns Marquez bought years ago to kill No plea was entered and he was ordered held until used in the attack wondered when the multiple lives ing to provide material support to terrorists in 14 people and wound 22 at a holiday meeting of Fa- a bail hearing Monday in U.S. District Court. If con- he was leading would come crashing down. deadly plots with Syed Rizwan Farook in 2011 and rook’s health department co-workers. victed of all three counts, he could face up to 35 “Involved in terrorist plots, drugs, anti-social be- 2012 that they never carried out. Marquez was charged with illegally purchasing the years in federal prison. His public defender declined havior, marriage, might go to prison for fraud, etc,” The duo, who had become adherents to radicalized rifles that the shooters used in the slaughter and comment, though friends and family have described Enrique Marquez Jr. told someone in a Nov. 5 chat Islam ideology as neighbors in Riverside, wanted were found with hours later after dying in a gunbat- him as a good person who was easygoing and liked on Facebook described in a court document that to maximize carnage by using pipe bombs and guns tle with police. In his initial court appearance, Mar- to party. Marquez, a former licensed security guard, foreshadowed the trouble he was facing before any to kill innocent people at a campus cafeteria and quez looked disheveled. His short hair flopped over was working at a Riverside bar at the time of the bullets started flying. those stuck in rush hour traffic, court documents his forehead, there was stubble on his face, and the shooting and is not alleged to have had a role in the Now he stands accused of terrorism-related said. pockets of his black pants were turned out. He ap- attack. 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Friday, December 18, 2015 LIVING 7 Rocky Christmas marriage is Pastor writes about salvation By MEGAN TROTTER luncheon back on, but HERALD-CITIZEN Staff BAXTER — During his time as a min- Tuesday money ister, Rev. Art Shady of Baxter has writ- ten articles, pamphlets and papers, but e are pretty excited keeps now that he has retired, he finally has had around Monterey. The enough time to complete his first book — Wtown is decorated, “The Truth About Salvation.” As the title we’ve had our parade, and there couple apart suggests, the book studies the different are cookies in the ovens all facets of the topic of salvation and ad- around town. EAR ABBY: My wife dresses various concepts and controver- And since we will obviously and I have been married sies. be eating all these cookies we Dthree years. It has been “God gave me a burden for it,” Shady will need to keep up with our rocky since year two. She’s a said. “When I started preaching in the exercise program every Mon- great mother to our kids, espe- late 70s, I never would have imagined the day, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 cially the one who is medically doctrine of salvation, which seemed to be a.m. And what is a good senior challenged. We have broken up the most basic doctrine of any religion, center without our Thursday twice so far, and are now back — we’re all trying to get somewhere — Bingos at 10 a.m. (when we are together. However, because of would be a controversial issue. But it is open — see the remainder of my job, we live in different today. There are so many different mes- this article for our closing states. sages out there. I wanted to clear some of dates). Bridge continues on Bottom line: I’m no longer that up and give a person something Mondays and Thursdays at 1 sure this is the right relationship practical they can sit down with and use p.m. for me. She goes to school full the Bible to find the answers to the ques- Rather than try to categorize time while I work a ton of over- tions they might have.” our adven- time to support two households. The book talks about topics such as just Megan Trotter | Herald-Citizen Senior tures I will We hardly see or spend time what “salvation” means, the reasons a put them in Rev. Art Shady shows his new book, “The Truth About Salvation.” with each person doubts their salvation, repentance, Center date order: Dear other. She significance of the blood, salvation of Tuesday the has said she children, predestination and more. tanooga and pastored several churches in from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Foxleaf Bookstore 22nd we Abby would Shady became a Christian himself in his Tennessee and Kentucky. in Cookeville. His book is also available will have a rather me late 20s and entered the ministry. He He will hold a book signing for “The at www.tinyurl.com/thetruthaboutsalva- Christmas work and went to Tennessee Temple in Chat- Truth About Salvation” this Saturday tion. luncheon at not see me the Cumber- so that land Moun- everything tain State gets paid. I Park, leav- feel she’s Federal tax code change will help live theater nationwide ing the Cen- more about NEW YORK (AP) — Live commer- forded to TV and film productions. Thursday. “It’s a very fair rule. It says: Sandra ter at 11 the money cial theater from Broadway to Los An- Now, like small and large screen proj- ‘Treat live performance the same as Johnson a.m. than the geles is about to get a huge financial ects, live theater and concert produc- you treat movies.’” Wednesday Abigail marriage. boost under a federal tax code change tions would get up to $15 million in tax The change is part of the Protecting the 23rd we Van Buren What do that’s been championed by U.S. Sen. credits if they spent at least 75 percent Americans From Tax Hikes Act of will have our Christmas party you think? Charles Schumer and such stars as Neil of their budgets in the U.S. The new 2015, a package of more than $600 bil- featuring the wonderful vocalist — UNHAP- Patrick Harris and Bryan Cranston. rule would apply for productions start- lion in tax breaks for businesses, in- Theresa Randolph. We will have PILY MARRIED IN BALTI- Under a tax package that passed the ing after Dec. 31. vestors and families, which the House a Christmas reading and a cake MORE House and is to be voted on in the Sen- “This is the biggest shot in the arm passed 318-109 with bipartisan sup- walk with the Girl Scouts. For DEAR UNHAPPILY: You ate on Friday, Broadway and live the- that Broadway and live performance port. those interested, there will be a and your wife both appear to be ater productions would be given the has had in a long time,” Schumer, a De- It goes to the Senate on Friday, where $5 gift exchange. This will con- carrying a heavy load. For the same benefits that have long been af- mocrat from New York, said by phone it is expected to pass. clude with a covered dish lunch- sake of your children, it would eon, with meat provided by be nice if your marriage could Bank of Putnam County. be resuscitated. However, not We will be closed Thursday every marriage can be — and ACS Benefit and Friday, the 24th and 25th. the arrangement you have now Wednesday the 30th we will is clearly not working for you. have a $5 luncheon from Sub- If your wife actually feels that way and a fun activity at the she would rather not see you so center (no speaker). We will be that everything gets paid, then I closed Thursday the 31st and think she has made her feelings Friday the 1st. clear. The marriage no longer As we go into the new year we exists; it’s a financial arrange- will have more activities, more ment. For that, you both have speakers, and more entertain- my sympathy. ment. We hope you will become DEAR ABBY: Why does it a part of our “family.” If you are feel awkward for me to call my 60 and over and want to meet husband by his first name? new people, we are the place to When I say his name from an- be. We are located at 105 N. El- other room to get his attention, more in Monterey, and our it only feels natural for me to phone number is 839-8053. call him “Babe.” If there is a senior center closer When I’m talking about him to to you, please give them a visit someone else, I use his name, also. All the centers will wel- but it still makes me cringe. It’s come you with open arms and a perfectly normal, common guarantee you fun, laughs and, name, so I don’t know why it of course, food. makes me so uncomfortable. May you and your family and And this doesn’t just apply to friends have a wonderful Christ- my husband. Before him, I was mas and new year. Hope to see in a six-year relationship with This Saturday from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mister Wayne’s Barber and Beauty School in Cookeville will be hosting you soon! my high school sweetheart and their second annual Proceeds Day in memory of business founder, “Mister Wayne” Fletcher. All proceeds had the same problem. made on the floor will be donated to the American Cancer Society. The event will include product drawings, Sandra Johnson is the Why can I only call my signifi- gift card giveaways, refreshments and more. Walk-ins are welcome, or appointments can be made by calling director of the Monterey cant others “Babe” when talking 931-526-1478. Senior Center. to them? — HUBBY’S NAME IS — — — — — — — — DEAR HUBBY’S NAME: When couples become inti- mately involved, it is common New Orleans-style mirth marks arrival of ‘The Force Awakens’ for them to use pet names with each other. That you call your By KEVIN McGILL artist and Chewbacchus co-founder Ryan husband and your former Associated Press Ballard. “We live ‘Star Wars.’” boyfriend by the SAME name is Ballard said the krewe’s genesis dates interesting. Could it be that sub- NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An Imperial back about six years to a conversation he consciously you are/were afraid Stormtrooper played trombone and an and a friend were having at, fittingly, the that if you don’t use the same Ewok wailed on the saxophone as a Saturn Bar. Topics included the furry co- pet name, you will absentmind- Mardi Gras parade club heralded the ar- pilot of the Millennium Falcon spaceship edly use the wrong one? rival of the latest “Star Wars” movie with in the “Star Wars” franchise. DEAR ABBY: My cousin and a unique mashup of cultures — one from “It was a barroom joke,” Ballard said. I have season tickets for the a galaxy far, far away; the other from a “If there was a nerd krewe, it should be a Broadway series at our local New Orleans bar. mashup of Chewbacca and Bacchus, the theater. Our problem is two The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbac- god of wine.” women who sit next to us in the chus (motto: “Saving the galaxy one Chewbacchus was born. And the group box. After intermission, when drunken nerd at a time”) gathered at an grew from a few hundred early partici- the second act starts, they talk upscale movie theater on the edge of the pants to roughly 1,000 now. Their annual loudly to each other as long as French Quarter on Thursday night for an Mardi Gras season parade generally 10 minutes into the show. I want early screening of “Star Wars: The Force takes a different meandering route to say something, but I don’t Awakens” for 100 of its officers — to be through New Orleans neighborhoods want to cause any negativity or followed by a traditional New Orleans each year. bad feelings because we will see “second line” march into the Quarter. Ballard said Thursday’s early “Force them at each show. How should A ragtime-tinged rendition of the can- Awakens” screenings were arranged for I deal with it? — AUDIENCE tina music from the original film gave the krewe leaders who are instrumental in the MEMBER gathering a uniquely New Orleans twist; group’s community outreach efforts, in- DEAR MEMBER: Here’s that, and the fact that in New Orleans, the cluding food drives and programs to help how: When the women continue sight of Darth Vader in a tutu or a green- disadvantaged children participate in their conversation after the cur- skinned woman with horns and a bikini Mardi Gras events. tain rises, you say to the one doesn’t turn heads as it might elsewhere. On Wednesday, the group had held a nearest you, “Please be quiet. “It’s more acceptable around here to giant pajama party at the krewe’s den — We can’t hear the performance.” costume,” said Chewbacchus member also Ballard’s studio — for a marathon That’s not rude; it’s being as- Sean Landry. He was in the dark Jedi screening of the original “Star Wars” tril- Jonathan Bachman | AP sertive. If they persist after that, garb sported by Luke Skywalker in “Re- ogy. Members of the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus dance in front complain to the management turn of the Jedi” as he stood at a theater- “We were watching a ‘Star Wars’ of a bar in the French Quarter in New Orleans. The group, a Mardi Gras and ask that, if possible, in the side bar next to the tutu-wearing Darth marathon in a roomful of Wookiees and parade club, is celebrating the premiere of the latest “Star Wars” future you be seated apart from Vader — his wife, Christie. giant R2-D2 units,” Ballard said. “It was movie with costumes, a brass band and a parade through the French the magpies. “Everybody loves ‘Star Wars,’” said amazing.” Quarter. Herald-Citizen

Friday, December 18, 2015 RELIGION 8 That 100 years old The magic Baxter end? church night celebrates Have Bob Hall, one of my old pilot bud- dies who lives in Brentwood, sent long faith me the following and I thought it ap- propriate. I don’t know who wrote Today, Rev. Chris McCann has pre- it. dicted that the end of the world will It was Christmas Eve and we were history happen at midnight tonight. (I just sadly leaving Baptist Hospital. We happened to think; what time zone is had just lost our son at birth and I By MEGAN TROTTER God on?) McCann made a previous was taking my HERALD-CITIZEN Staff prediction that the end would be May wife home. As 21, 2011. we were pulling BAXTER — All year long Baxter has While that out of the park- been celebrating the 100th anniversary claim proved to ing lot she of its formation, highlighting the vari- be false (incor- looked up at the ous organizations that have made the rect) he is very star atop the hos- town great— from the railroad and the confident that he pital and with a schools to the businesses and special has the correct tear in her eye, community events. The religious side date now. He said, “Well, of the town has been going strong said, “According tonight we know since Baxter’s birth as well, and even to what the Bible Jim who the littlest before — Baxter United Methodist is presenting it Rogers Angel is.” Church, located on Main Street just does appear that I looked and down from City Hall, has been around Gene today will be the could see the star for more than 100 years. Skipworth day that God has shining brightly in the cold, clear “We have a long history here,” Rev. spoken of: in night sky. As long as I could re- TJ Bennett, pastor, said. which, the world member, at Christmas it always had. Before the church officially came into will pass away.” Trying hard to reconcile the grief of being, the area Christians were taught He made this statement with a gath- the moment with the joy of the sea- by Rev. George W. Nunally , who trav- ering of Christians in Philadelphia. son, my mind started racing back to eled a circuit to seven different bodies He went on to say, “It’ll be gone for- when I worked as a dispatcher for of believers beginning in 1896. One of ever. Annihilated.” McCann said that, the Nashville Fire Department. I these locations was situated across according to his interpretation of the was hired because of familiarity with from Maxwell Cemetery, in the area Bible, the world will be obliterated Nashville streets and worked there where Love’s Truck Stop resides now. “with fire.” while going to college. Even though In the church’s earliest days, the town McCann said that, “God destroyed I had worked there several years, was known as Mine Lick, but later the first Earth with water, by a flood, this was my first time to work changed its name to Baxter in honor of in the days of Noah.” And he says Christmas Eve and I was excited. Jere Baxter, president of the Tennessee Ty Kernea | Herald-Citizen he’ll not do that again, not by water. Christmas was a wonderfully magi- Central Railroad, which was so impor- McCann quotes II Peter 3 as proof cal time for me, by far my favorite tant to Baxter’s prosperity. Remeniscing in front of Baxter United Methodist Church are, from left, that he’ll destroy it by fire. Scientists time of the year and I was ready. Somewhere around 1902, a church members Chuck Nunally and Frank Bain, Pastor TJ Bennett and wife have several theories about when the “Oh, please, let there be no tragic officially formed as Baxter Methodist Virginia Bennett; and members Martha Anderson and Shirley Holmes. Earth will be destroyed, although fires tonight.” Episcopal Church under Rev. Nunally none of the data points to today. All was quiet until about eight o’- as pastor. Land on the corner of Cherry education at the school and revival The current church was built in 1929, The most widely accepted theory is clock, not even a Christmas tree fire, Street and 1st Ave. North was donated meetings were held in their auditorium. but there are major differences in how that the sun, which is already gradu- and then the switchboard lit up. It by Chase Vestal, a lumberman, and a Ultimately the first church building it looks like today. ally increasing in temperature, will was not the red “fire” light but a yel- frame church building was erected be- was abandoned and worship was “There were no pews then,” member expand and swallow up the planet. low non-emergency line. The caller tween 1903 and 1904. moved to the school’s chapel. The old Shirley Holmes said. “They used fold- Some scientists believe this could asked if we had any toys left over. Baxter Seminary had a close relation- church was dismantled and the lumber ing chairs.” happen as soon as 7.6 billion years His paycheck had not arrived and he ship with the church. Pastors from used in the construction of a gymna- The building consisted of only the from now. Whether the planet is de- had nothing for his kids. Methodist Episcopal Church fre- sium for the school, however it later stroyed tonight or seven point six bil- In those days the fire department quently served as directors of religious burned down. See BAXTER, Page 9 lion years in the future, McCann’s repaired and renovated used toys to plans for next week will remain the almost like new for Christmas. I same. took his name and number and told He and his wife, a fellow believer in him I would check around. I knew today’s end date, have a family birth- which fire halls to ask. This was a day which they plan to celebrate. chance to help give someone a The more the issues of this genera- Christmas. Christmas just kept get- tion become confusing, the more talk ting better and my smug delight was there is of the second coming of building. There probably was a Christ, the end of time. The more we smile on my face. are burdened by the complexity of The non-emergency line lit up today’s world, the more we look to again. It was a man telling me “His return in the clouds to call his someone had broken into his house elect home.” Christians claim that be- and stolen the gifts. He was left cause religious liberties are being with nothing under his tree. I put his taken away, the more we are becom- name on the list and assured him I ing a secular state, as the Christian would get back to him. In the mean- faith is under attack, and because of time I was disappointingly striking the modern/liberal/progressive/hu- out at the fire halls. Nothing was manistic movement we are being left, not even a part. Fire hall after drawn closer to the return of Christ to fire hall would put me on hold, go bring judgment on this nation. look, and come back to say the Michelle Bachman says the end of shelves were clean; not a thing. This time is near because of the treaty was starting to look bad. agreement that Obama has fashioned The stone cold reality of life was Members of Expressions of Praise prepare for ‘The Christmas Presence’ musical, which will be performed with Iran. Pat Robertson says the beginning to set in. There were chil- on Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. at First UPC of Cookeville, located at 875 S. Walnut. Supreme Court legalizing same sex dren who would wake up Christmas marriage is bringing us closer to Ar- morning to nothing — nothing for mageddon. them — nothing under the tree. My First United Pentecostal presents musical Sunday A person of mature faith speaks of outlook began to pale. My wonder- assurance and hope in the future. A ful vision of Christmas was only a COOKEVILLE — The First United the storyline demonstrates that God's tendee will experience the glorious person with a responsible faith is great illusion in my mind. I didn’t Pentecostal Church of Cookeville will presence has a way of meeting every- presence of Jesus Christ. confident in the power of God as he even want to open my gifts the fol- present a Christmas Musical entitled one where they are, at the point of their This production is offered free of moves among us. A person with a lowing morning. But . . . “The Christmas Presence” on Sunday need. charge to the entire community. There deep abiding faith does not believe The phone kept ringing; 18 names night, Dec. 20. Attendees will experience moving will be one performance on Dec. 20 at Christ is in some distant place from in all; 18 families whose children In the musical each character of the reenactments, live music and singing 6 p.m. which he must return. A person with would have nothing. I felt no sor- Christmas story encounters the pres- from talented soloists, chorales and en- First United Pentecostal Church is lo- a steadfast faith knows he is here, ence of God, each with different needs, sembles, and the goal is that, just as cated at 875 S. Walnut Ave in See JIM, Page 9 questions, doubts, or dilemmas. But each character of the story, each at- Cookeville. See GENE, Page 9 Speaking In Stories: A Christmas truce broke out in wartime Way back in the year 1914, on Christmas rettes into the opposing trenches. After that a fallen. Together they read the 23rd Psalm, in guest. This Sunday morning, Dec. 20, we will Eve, when the world was fighting World War few makeshift Christmas trees were erected, both German and English: “Thought I walk have services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. in One, an interesting thing happened on the and in the darkness, you could see candles through the valley of the shadow of death, I our sanctuary, with an 11 a.m. service in the western front. It was miserably cold, with burning on the trees. will fear no evil.” Wesley Chapel. We will have Christmas Eve temperatures below freezing and snow all The next morning, on Christmas day, a few Later in the day the two opposing armies even candlelight services at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the over. On that Christmas Eve, all across the soldiers poked their heads above the trenches played a game of soccer. They also swapped sanctuary, with an 11 p.m. service in the Wes- German lines, lights begin to appear. but nobody shot a round. One German captain stories and shared photos of their families. ley Chapel. For more information about our At first the British thought the Germans stepped out into no man’s land, the land be- The next morning, on Dec. 26, British sol- congregation please visit our website at were preparing to attack. But instead of rifle tween the trenches. Nobody fired a shot. Then diers raised a flag that said, “Merry Christ- www.cookevillefumc.org. fire, sounds of singing drifted across no man’s a British officer did the same. The two men mas.” The Germans responded by hanging out Merry Christmas! land. In fact, the British soldiers could hear met each other face to face, introduced them- a sheet that said, “Thank You.” The German Martin the German soldiers singing, “Silent Night.” selves, and saluted each other. By now, soldiers Captain and the British Captain both stood up Martin Thielen, senior pastor at Thielen The British responded by singing a Christmas on both sides were wildly cheering. It was clear from the trench, bowed, and saluted each other. Cookeville First United Methodist Carol of their own. This singing of Christmas that nobody would die that day. They shot their pistols into the air, and the war Church, is the author of six books in- carols went on, back and forth, for some time. An unofficial truce had been called. Through- was on once again. cluding “What’s the Least I Can Believe After each song, the opposing troops ap- out the day both sides collected their dead and If you are looking for a place to worship this and Still Be a Christian?” and “The An- plauded the other side’s singing. Then the buried them. At one point in no man’s land, Christmas season, First United Methodist swer to Bad Religion Is Not No Reli- troops began lobbing food, candy and ciga- soldiers from both sides gathered to honor their Church would be honored to have you as our gion.” HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Friday, December 18, 2015 — A9 RELIGION JIM: The Christmas Eve when the magic was restored

From Page 8 spots clouded over. “I split the list with the other off-duty Chiefs. Baptist Hospital and looked up and saw the Again the non-emergency line lit up. I was We go get the people and take them to Service Christmas star. With a smile on my face, I con- row for the three who were obviously drunk and slow to answer it and add another name but fi- Merchandise. The owner himself meets us there cluded God can use anything, anybody, any time, spent their kids’ gift money for booze, but I felt nally did. I was jolted by surprise. I was famil- and opens his store to us. He gives toys to the to glorify our Wonderful Savior — even a crusty so sad for the kids. My Christmas visions were iar with the voice. It was an off-duty fire chief. people in need — free! Sorry, we forgot to tell old fire chief who continuously used His name in dying. It was no longer a magical time to me. I “You got my list ready?” he barked. you, but keep it to yourself. If it got out every vain and a Jewish store owner who didn’t even had believed in something not real, only a fan- “What list?” I mumbled, momentarily forget- deadbeat in town would spend his money on believe in Him. Christmas Eve was more special tasy in my mind. I had believed in my illusion ting what I had been doing the last three hours. booze and let the Fire Department provide than I could ever have imagined. for all those years. “People who need toys,” he said. Christmas for his kids.” This is not just a story, it is true. However, the Now I faced reality; the smile was gone. I sat “Well, yes, I do have a list, but how did you My magic had been restored, except now, so fire department no longer repairs toys. It is and stared at a quiet switchboard, wondering know?” much more than before. Something new and cheaper to buy new ones. what I was going to tell these people. There “Happens every year; things happen and kids wonderful had been added and working behind I pray you and yours have a blessed, wonderful comes a time in everyone’s life when they have have no toys.” the scenes. There were no fire calls that night. Christmas. to grow up. I was resenting mine. This old “It’s eleven o’clock on Christmas Eve. What Driving home from work that Christmas Eve, I world is hard enough without the few bright could you possibly do about it?” I protested. went down Charlotte Avenue. I passed behind Jim Rogers is a local minister.

BAXTER: Church celebrates 100 years GENE: Don’t fret over the end — have faith From Page 8 puter,” Holmes said. other, as well as welcoming new people They also added onto the building in to join them, no matter what their back- From Page 8 which describes his ministry sanctuary area at first, and everything 1974, adding a new brick parsonage. ground. to bike gangs in Cincinnati in was heated by wood-burning stoves. The Over the years the church has added “In the last few years, we’ve seen a lots present with us now and forever. the early 1970s. A retired seating and heating are not the only tech- stained glass windows, refinished floors, of new faces,” Rev. Bennett said. “I pray A person of faith is inspired by United Methodist and United nological advances the church has made pews, new lighting, chimes in the church we continue to grow.” his word and resurrection power. Church of Cookeville minis- over the years. “When I started here, I tower, a paved parking lot and more. Services at Baxter United Methodist ter, he now lives in Fairfield started doing the bulletin and I did it on a These days the church continues to Church are held at 11 a.m. each Sunday, Gene Skipworth is the au- Glade. He can be reached at mimeograph machine. Then we got a thrive. Members enjoy worshiping to- with Sunday school beginning at 9:45 thor of “Wear Your Collar,” [email protected]. typewriter, and now we’ve got a com- gether and sharing their lives with each a.m.



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When I was young, there was a TV went to hell. Talk about a burden! After She taught me to liefs even though they may not resonate because someone else told me I should. show called “The Courtship of Eddie’s that, I tried desperately to force my reli- keep an open mind with my own. I also learned that in the It’s perfectly okay to question our beliefs Father.” There was an episode that left gious beliefs on all my friends and rela- in ALL things. realm of everything there is to know, I or what others are telling us to believe. an impression on me to this day. I cannot tives. It’s a wonder they all didn’t Since then, the don’t know anything. By keeping an Once I started thinking for myself, it was remember the specifics, but it must have disown me and I know I turned some wisdom and open mind, I’m amazed at all that I have unbelievable how much I learned that been about what people believe and how people off. knowledge I been learning. Since then, I’ve felt so wasn’t true (especially when it comes to everyone believes something different. Then in the early 80’s, life happened started gaining was much more love, compassion, and un- what is or isn’t in the Bible and about The son must have been asking his dad and I got knocked off my holy high extraordinary. derstanding for all people. other religions). I learned that I can have about the differing beliefs to which his horse. I had to re-examine what I be- I began to learn to To be clear, I am so not perfect at all of my own beliefs while respecting and father replied, “What a person be- lieved, as I found that my past beliefs no love and accept this and it’s always going to be a life- learning from other beliefs. Talk about lieves…is.” longer worked because their foundation people as they are long lesson. I slip up more times than I the truth setting me free! Beliefs are only beliefs and they are was not based on unconditional love. In- Karen and to love them want to admit. I sometimes find myself Dodinsky said, “Always remember we based upon a person’s upbringing, reli- stead, they were steeped in judgment, Langford unconditionally. I hating the haters and judging the all have our own opinions and beliefs. gion, culture, experiences, and where fear, and separation. learned not to judgers. But when I do, and if I’m lis- We have different ways in dealing with they live in the world. Even within those About that time, I was led from within judge as there is al- tening to that still small voice within, life’s troubles and joys. To survive our same parameters, people have varying to read Shirley MacLaine’s books. Be- ways a bigger picture and we don’t al- she’ll set me straight every time and it’s differences without hurting each other is beliefs. fore then I wouldn’t even touch them be- ways know someone’s story or what always with love. what GOODNESS is all about.” And as There was a time when I believed that cause I was taught from some churches they’re going through. I learned that My beliefs have changed drastically Rumi stated, “I belong to no religion. my beliefs were the only right way and that if I read them, something really hor- people who harm others (physically, over the years and my beliefs continue My religion is love. Every heart is my everyone else was wrong. My religion rible would happen to me. After working emotionally, or spiritually) are in some to change as I grow and become more temple.” taught me that anyone who didn’t be- up my courage, I read all of her books. kind of pain and are living in fear. I enlightened. I can definitely learn from lieve the way I did was going to a place Not only did nothing bad happen to me, learned that no matter what our color, others, but I can also think for myself Rev. Dr. Karen Langford is an In- called hell. I was told by one minister but my spiritual journey began to take race, religion, culture, or sexual prefer- and develop my own beliefs which are spirational speaker, ordained min- that if anyone I knew died before being off at hyper-speed. Ms. MacLaine taught ence, we’re all made of the exact same always based in unconditional love. I no ister and writer. She may be saved, then it was my fault that they me one of the biggest lessons in my life. energy. I learned to respect others’ be- longer have to believe something just reached at [email protected]. Recovery

Amy Davis | Herald-Citizen Gathering for Tennessee Bible College’s graduation ceremony on Dec. 4 are, in front, from left, faculty members Paul Wilmoth, instructor of preaching; Kerry Duke, vice pres- ident; David Hill, president; Glenn B. Ramsey, professor of religious education; and, in back, Ronald Gilbert, master of theology; George King, Christian Service Award; and Johnny Thomas, bachelor of religious education. Living Hope Church announces it new addiction recovery program, Grace Discovery. The first session will be on Tuesday, Jan. 5 in The Hope Center located on the LHC Campus at 1020 E. Spring St. Cookeville, TN 38501.The goal of this program is to help people be- TBC honors new graduates come free from life-controlling addictions by discovering God’s grace. Call (931) 520- 8812 for more details or to apply for this program. From left are Pastor Ron Allen of By AMY DAVIS “All of them have done good Mac Deaver of Sheffield, Texas, Living Hope Church, Denise and Shawn Snow, Grace Discovery pastors, and elder Paul HERALD-CITIZEN Staff work, and that is the culmination who preached a gospel sermon, Abell. of our work. That’s what we’re a TBC tradition that goes back COOKEVILLE — Another all about — trying to equip and five years. Deaver has a long as- graduation has come and gone at prepare men and women to go sociation with TBC and is now a Parents upset over school lesson involving Islam Tennessee Bible College — the out into the world and do the professor of philosophy. 33rd since it was founded in work of the Lord.” As for the graduates, Gilbert GREENVILLE, Va. (AP) — During Tuesday night’s forum at In response, Augusta County 1975. Also honored was veteran and Thomas attended the cere- Parents expressed concern during the Good News Ministries church Superintendent Eric Bond said in The graduates, who were hon- preacher George King of Hi- mony while the others were un- a community forum over a high in Greenville, parents discussed a news release that when students ored Dec. 4 in a ceremony at wassee Church of Christ in Mor- able due their distance from the school world geography lesson the lesson and some expressed learn about a geographic region, Northeast Church of Christ, in- rison, who received the TBC campus. that involved Islam. outrage over what they called in- they also study its religion and clude Ronald Gilbert of South Christian Service Award. King “It’s always an exciting day for Some parents were upset after doctrination. language. Pittsburg, who received a master has been preaching for 58 years. us,” Hill said of the graduation learning that Riverheads High Kimberly Herndon, an Augusta “The students were presented of theology degree, and James Oliver Anderson of Cookeville, ceremony, which this year fol- School teacher Cheryl LaPorte County parent who organized the with the statement to demonstrate Griffith of Jerusalem, Ark., a long-time elder at Northeast lowed TBC’s first open house in had students in her class complete event, said she didn’t want a false the complex artistry of the written Franklin McGee of Jacksonville, Church of Christ, was recog- celebration of the college’s 40th an assignment Friday that in- doctrine spoken in schools. language used in the Middle East, Ala., and Johnny Thomas of nized as an honored guest partic- anniversary in Christian higher volved practicing calligraphy and “She gave up the Lord’s time,” and were asked to attempt to copy Quincy, Mass., who all received ipant. He and TBC board of education. writing a statement in Arabic, Herndon said of LaPorte. “She it in order to give the students an bachelor of religious education trustees chairman John Houser “We’re always very thankful local media reported. The state- gave it up and gave it to Mo- idea of the artistic complexity of degrees. of Livingston led the graduation for those times when we can cel- ment translated to: “There is no hammed.” the calligraphy,” Bond said. “I congratulate our graduates,” procession. ebrate the accomplishments of god but Allah and Muhammad is Other parents at the forum He added the lessons were not TBC President David Hill said. The speaker of the evening was good students.” the messenger of Allah.” called for LaPorte’s termination. an attempt at indoctrination.

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Ongoing DIVORCE CARE: Divorce- United Methodist Church of Cookeville’s meditation group more info., call Larry or Lana to entire community. Located at AGLOW: Aglow International Care is a friendly, caring group Cookeville continues to offer a meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at Pratt at 931-314-7214. 875 S. Walnut Ave., Cookeville. is a dynamic, global organiza- of people who will walk along- faith-based grief support at vari- 31 W. 1st St. It does not matter Dec. 19 CHRISTMAS DRAMA: tion, made up of women and side you through one of life’s ous locations throughout whether you are just curious, a CHRISTMAS PLAY: Broth- Hardy’s Chapel Free Will Bap- men with a single purpose: to see most difficult experiences. Don’t Cookeville. Through the leader- novice, or a long-time practi- erton Free Will Baptist Church tist Church will present a Christ- God’s will be done on earth as it go through separation or divorce ship of God’s Comfort Grief tioner. Come and experience a will hae a Christmas play on Sat- mas drama entitled “The Best is in heaven, through prayer, alone. Meets Wednesdays at 7 Ministry, participants will re- sense of calm in an accepting, urday at 6 p.m., “Why Christ- Christmas Gift” on Sunday at 6 local groups, events and out- p.m. at Trinity in Algood. (205 ceive materials, knowledge and supportive environment. For mas.” Everyone welcome. For p.m. reaches. For more information W. Wall St.) compassionate comfort needed info., go to info., call Bro. Danny Lane at Dec. 24 about the Cookeville Aglow FOOD PANTRY: New Begin- to move forward in the journey http://tinyurl.com/ca2ofcf. (931) 432-5534. SPECIAL SERVICE: Calvary Community Lighthouse, contact ning Fellowship Church has of grief. For locations, dates and MOTHER’S DAY OUT: First Dec. 19&20 Christian Church, 4801 Poplar Karen at (931) 979-0727 or go to started a food pantry for those in times, see www.griefshare.org, Baptist Church Cookeville’s CHRISTMAS PLAY: “Ham Grove Rd., will have a special www.aglow.org. need. It will be the third Satur- enter your zip code and click on Mother’s Day Out program, for the Holidays,” a Christmas Christmas Eve service on Thurs- CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: day of every month from 9-11 “find a group.” Select the group Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:45 play at Christpoint Church on the day at 8 p.m. All are welcome. A creative children’s program at a.m. Bring a photo ID. Located to find more info. on that group. a.m.-2:45 p.m., is now enrolling. Square in Sparta, will be held at For info., go to www.cal- New Thought Unity Church at 775 West Cemetery Rd., Or call 931-854-0806. For info. call Linda Huddleston 6 p.m. Dec. 19 and Dec. 20. varychristianchurchtn.com. (823 10th St., Cookeville) is held Cookeville. For more info., call THE GROVE: The Grove, at 526-7119. CHRISTMAS PLAY: North Jan. 6 every Sunday at 11 a.m. 931-432-6232. Little Tree Learners, Mother’s RESTORING HOPE: Restor- Sparta Church of God will have CONCERT: Christpoint CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: The FREE CLOTHING: West Day Out Program, Tuesdays and ing Hope, a Christian-based their adult Christmas play on Church on the Square in Sparta Christian Science Society of View Baptist Church will give Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 Help Center, is accepting non- Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m. will feature Sherry Anne in a Cookeville, one of the world- away free clothing the first and p.m., now enrolling. Infants to perishable and monetary dona- each day. concert on Wednesday. This will wide branches of The First third Monday of the month, from preschoolers will enjoy a loving, tions to help those in need. Dec. 20 be an inspiration presentation Church of Christ Scientist in 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Located at 427 safe and caring environment. For Located at 7311 Baxter Rd. in MUSICAL: First United Pen- with a hearing and speech im- Boston (The Mother Church), Laurel Ave., Cookeville. info., call 526-9355 or go to Baxter, and open Saturdays from tecostal Church of Cookeville paired lady who has overcome holds church services at 10:30 GRIEF: Heart of the Cumber- www.thegrovelife.org. 9 a.m.-noon, except on holiday will present a Christmas musical her challenges in amazing ways. a.m. Sundays at 118 E. 1st Street land provides hope and healing HAVURAH: Cookeville Jew- weekends. Call for an appoint- “The Christmas Presence,” on Meal at 6 p.m. Concert at 6:30 at Holly, Cookeville, Tenn. For for the grieving through Christ- ish Havurah meets regularly to ment for after-hours deliveries. Sunday at 6 p.m. Free of charge p.m. info., call 854-0916. centered peer support. Bereave- celebrate Shabbat and other oc- For more info., call Leecoe at COMPASSIONATE COM- ment and divorce groups for casions. Worship is informal but 239-3040, Becky at 931-303- MUNICATION: Unitarian Uni- ages 4-adult. Please call the of- in the tradition of Reform Ju- 2676 or Janie at 510-1834. Silver Point church of Christ versalist Congregation of fice (931-525-2600) for more daism. For info., call 526-4126 SALEM OUTREACH: Salem ...pointing the way to the cross since 1929 Cookeville’s Compassionate info. or 979-5898. Outreach Center will ONLY be 6701 Smithville Highway Communication circle meets at 6 GRIEF SHARE: Grief Share HEBRAIC ROOTS: Hebraic open on the first and third Silver Point, Tennessee p.m. on the first and third seminars and support groups are Roots Bible Study at our home Wednesday of each month, from Wednesdays at 31 W. 1st St. led by people who understand in Algood every Saturday at 3 9-11 a.m. Time of Services: Compassionate Communication what you are going through and p.m. For more info., contact Karl YESHUA’S SABBATH: Sunday Bible Study 9 AM is based on Marshall Rosen- want to help. There are 13 ses- and Rose Ann Lopez at (931) Yeshua’s Sabbath Church meets Worship 10 AM & 6 AM berg’s Nonviolent Communica- sions — Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at 651-1179 or email us at rjlopez- Saturdays at 1 p.m. at 4199 Wednesday Bible Study 7 PM tion method. This is a tool for Trinity in Algood (205 W. Wall [email protected]. 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By LINDSEY BAHR years ago. AP Film Writer If only the same showcase was given to Carrie Fisher, who is woefully, inex- J.J. Abrams may not elevate the lan- cusably underused as Leia. guage of “Star Wars,” but he sure is flu- As for the new characters, Ridley’s ent in it. “Star Wars: The Force Rey is a dream. She is feisty, endear- Awakens” is no more and no less than ingly awe-filled, capable and magnetic. the movie that made us love it in the first She is the new anchor. She is our Luke, place. In fact, it’s basically the same and she’s much cooler than he ever was. thing. Isn’t that what we all wanted any- Driver’s Kylo Ren is also a disarm- way? ingly powerful presence, whose wicked- It’s hard to talk rationally about “Star ness seeps through the mask. Boyega is Wars.” It is a deeply silly thing, with a appealing as Finn, too, even if his char- genuine, undeniable hold on our culture. acter doesn’t quite make sense on paper. Chalk it up to nostalgia, collective ar- (How do empathy, guilt and personality rested development or the ineffable. But develop in a man who has been trained for many, the magic of “Star Wars” is in- since birth to be a Stormtrooper?) But separable from the magic of the movies that’s taking things too seriously. and, hey, that’s no small thing. Others are less memorable, including These movies make us lose ourselves Gwendoline Christie’s Captain Phasma, in the spectacle. They make us forget and Andy Serkis’s preposterous-looking our best instincts. They make us love the Supreme Leader Snoke. And while advertising as much as the art. They Abrams captures the lively, hokey and make us kids again. practical visual fun of the originals, he In this way, “The Force Awakens,” the occasionally slips into generic block- seventh movie in this improbable yet in- buster mode. But those moments pass, evitable series, delivers. and all it takes is a perfect John Williams It’s a movie made by someone who music cue to transport you back into the loves “Star Wars” deeply. Someone who cozy blanket of that galaxy far, far away. can see more clearly than even its cre- AP Loving “Star Wars” without reserve ator what made it so special to so many isn’t an easily justifiable thing, and nei- Daisey Ridley as Rey, left, and John Boyega as Finn, in a scene from the new film, “Star Wars: The Force people. Abrams has taken everything ther is the fun of “The Force Awakens.” Awakens” directed by J.J. Abrams. that we adore about that first film, deli- They are intrinsically linked. To love the cately mixed up a few elements, and There’s the resistance-affiliated droid, Driver’s Kylo Ren). walker (Mark Hamill). He’s vanished. original is to love this one. On its own, churned out a reverent homage that’s a who ends up stranded on a desert planet The plot is as unwieldy and MacGuf- Those are the first words on the screen “The Force Awakens” probably isn’t heck of a lot of fun to watch. carrying a secret message (BB-8). fin-filled as one might expect. It almost and the last we’ll say about the big mys- much. It’s not likely to convert anyone, From the opening scroll to the sequel- There’s the nobody with the dead-end serves no purpose to go into the tery. either. But for the rest of us — even the setup ending, he manages to hit each job and a Jedi obsession (Daisy Ridley’s specifics at this point beyond the fact The action is nearly non-stop, as is the most casual of fans — it fits the bill just beat of its 38-year-old predecessor. Rey), who has a life-changing encounter that the galaxy is in disarray, an evil humor, which kicks into gear when Han fine. Abrams has essentially passed the with said droid. There’s the reckless kid army is growing (as is a resistance), and Solo (Harrison Ford) finally shows up. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” is torch on to its new cast by making them uncertain of his allegiances (John a series of coincidences help Rey collect Ford is in his element — delightful, en- rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture As- amalgamations of the originals. You’ll Boyega’s Finn). There’s the cocky pilot a “Wizard of Oz”-worthy posse to help ergetic, funny, brash and fully Han, ban- sociation of America for “sci-fi action know it when you see it. Who cares if (Oscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron). There’s get BB-8 back to its rightful owners. tering with Chewie and everyone with violence.” Running time: 135 minutes. it’s “Star Wars” Mad-Libs? the powerful, masked villain, too (Adam This time, it’s all because of Luke Sky- the same verve he showed nearly 40 Three stars out of four. ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ thrills fans, sets records By SANDY COHEN “Star Wars” on her skin in the form of brought her to the historic venue for the All over the world fans toted More than $100 million in tickets have AP Entertainment Writer Yoda and R2-D2 tattoos, bought tickets original film in 1977; Charles watched lightsabers and wore character costumes been presold in North America. The in October for the first showing at Hol- the prequels there while pregnant with to packed showings of the seventh in- movie ticket service Fandango said it LOS ANGELES (AP) — After months lywood’s classic TCL Chinese Theatre, her son; and all three generations came stallment of the space epic. They even has already sold more tickets for “The of secrecy and anticipation, “Star Wars: where the original “Star Wars” pre- to the first showing of “The Force Awak- illuminated their sabers in the theater Force Awakens” than any movie over its The Force Awakens” is thrilling fans and miered in 1977. ens” Thursday night. during key scenes. entire theatrical run. theater owners alike. “It was outstanding,” she said as she Charles wore her hair in Princess Leia- While domestic box-office returns Not every fan who saw the film open- The most anticipated film of the year left the screening Thursday night clutch- style buns and a dress patterned with won’t be available until later Friday, the ing night was dazzled. Michael Danke opened globally Thursday, setting inter- ing a shiny keepsake popcorn bin. “I multicolor R2-D2s for the occasion. Her Walt Disney Co. said Thursday the film of Los Angeles, who said his friend national and pre-sale box-office records cried happy tears. I cried sad tears. It son, Linus Hunter, wore a Chewbacca debuted with $14.1 million from its first waited in line for 52 hours for their tick- and delighting moviegoers who’ve had was beautiful.” onesie. screenings in 12 international markets. ets, was disappointed. opening-night tickets in hand for For Danielle Charles, seeing “Star “It was wonderful,” Charles said of the The largest was France, where the film “I was kind of looking forward to a fu- months. Wars” at the Chinese Theatre on opening new film. “I’m going to see it again and earned $5.2 million. It set a one-day turistic, bitchin’ movie, but it was an old Kelly Andrews, who wears her love of night is a family tradition. Her mother again.” record in Norway and Sweden. ‘Star Wars’ movie,” he said.

Horoscope Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 easy in order to reduce stress. PISCES (Feb. 20- ters with the people in situation before you decide to what isn’t. You can and should bring about CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. March 20) — An un- your life who influence take a risk. Stick close to home LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — change this year. Don’t sit idle in 19) — Plan your actions strate- expected opportunity your financial position. and avoid travel dilemmas. Your high energy level is best a situation that doesn’t allow you gically. Impulse will lead to un- will leave you with a Creative accounting LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Not used properly. Don’t let idle time to reach your full potential. Do predictable situations. Consider difficult choice. Look will help you provide everyone will agree with what lead to a disgruntled argument. your best to exhaust all your op- how you feel about the people in at the long-term ef- for the future and im- you do, but as long as you are Getting rid of or donating unused tions and take advantage of any your life and make adjustments fects in order to make prove your mental happy, keep moving forward. or unwanted items will make and every opportunity. Your hap- to your manner of living. your decision easier. health. Challenge, adventure and per- you feel good. piness is your responsibility. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) It’s time to put your GEMINI (May 21- sonal change will do you good. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23- — You are in a good position to desires first. June 20) — Listen, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — — Your creative imagination Dec. 21) — Good fortune will be bring about change, so stop ARIES (March 21- think and analyze be- Check out an offer, but don’t be will help you turn a random idea yours if you honor your prom- thinking about what you want to April 19) — Take a Eugenia fore you venture to too quick to sign up. Listen care- into something substantial. If ises and help others. Remain bal- do, and make it happen. Don’t let trip or reunite with Last make a comment. As- fully to what partners say. Some- you delve into a project that ex- anced and fair in all your a personal relationship hold you people you haven’t sumptions will be your thing will stand out that will help cites you, the results will be sat- dealings. Spend less and take it back. seen for a while. If downfall. Concentrate you decipher what’s true and isfying. Romance is highlighted. you share your adventures, on personal improvements, not Sudoku someone will make a valid sug- trying to persuade others to gestion that will help you jump- change. Crossword start a new project or CANCER (June 21-July 22) — professional cycle. There will be too many un- TAURUS (April 20-May 20) knowns for you to make a cer- — Discuss personal money mat- tain decision. Check out every

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Friday, December 18, 2015 TODAY’S FACT: The SCORE TODAY’S HISTORY: In satellite launched in 1958 used a 1865, slavery formally ended in tape recorder to save and relay the United States with the ratifi- voice messages. It communicated cation of the 13th Amendment. a Christmas message from Presi- In 1892, Tchaikovsky’s “The dent Dwight D. Eisenhower to Nutcracker” premiered in St. Pe- the world via shortwave fre- tersburg, Russia. quency on Dec. 19. In 1957, the first civilian elec- TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1932, tricity-generating nuclear facility a blizzard forced the National in America opened in Pennsylva- Football League to hold its nia. championship game inside In 1958, a U.S. rocket launched Chicago Stadium on an 80-yard SCORE (Signal Communication field. The Chicago Bears de- by Orbiting Relay Equipment), feated the Portsmouth Spartans, the world’s first communications 9-0. satellite, into space. TODAY’S QUOTE: “I’m liv- TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: ing so far beyond my income that H.H. Munro aka Saki (1870- we may almost be said to be liv- 1916), author; Ty Cobb (1886- ing apart.” — Saki, “The Un- 1961), baseball player; Robert bearable Bassington” Moses (1888-1981), urban plan- ner; Betty Grable (1916-1973), actress; Ossie Davis (1917- Lottery 2005), actor; Keith Richards Thursday (1943- ), musician; Steven Spiel- berg (1946- ), director; Ray Li- Cash 3 Evening 0-8-6 otta (1954- ), actor; Brad Pitt Cash 3 Midday 2-0-8 (1963- ), actor; Steve Austin Cash 3 Morning 9-8-9 (1964- ), wrestler/actor; DMX Cash 4 Evening 2-3-3-2 (1970- ), rapper/actor; Katie Cash 4 Midday 8-5-0-9 Holmes (1978- ), actress; Cash 4 Morning 5-2-0-9 Christina Aguilera (1980- ), Cash4Life singer. 26-49-52-54-56, Cash Ball 1 A14 — HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Friday, December 18, 2015 Herald-Citizen

Friday, December 18, 2015 SPORTS B ATMS girls, Algood boys win tournament

From staff reports Jackets could not catch up as both teams scored 13 points in COOKEVILLE — The Avery the final quarter of play. Trace Middle School girls pulled Reagan Hurst led UMS with 12 off the upset on Thursday night points, while Trinity Smith added in the Putnam County Middle seven. School basketball tournament, Julie Dunaway had 12 points to beating the No. 1-seeded Upper- lead ATMS, while Makayla man Middle girls 35-32. White scored eight. Both teams ended the first quar- Algood boys 54, ter all square at six, then ATMS Prescott South 40 took an 18-12 lead at the half. In the boys title game, top- Tony Marable | Herald-Citizen Neither team scored a lot in the seeded Algood Middle School Tony Marable | Herald-Citizen Avery Trace’s Katie Dunaway shoots the ball as the Lady third as Upperman outscored the won the championship, beating Algood Middle’s Zach Hall tries to get past a Prescott Raiders defeated Upperman Middle 35-32 on Thursday at No. 2-seeded Lady Raiders 7-4 No. 2-seed Prescott South 54-40. South defender during the Redskins’ 54-40 win over the Prescott South Middle in the Putnam County Middle as ATMS continued to lead 22-19 Bulldogs in the Putnam County Middle School tournament School tournament championship. at the end of three, but the Lady See MIDDLE, Page B2 boys championship game on Thursday.

TENNESSEE TECH COLLEGE FOOTBALL Tech men host Miami (Ohio) One last game tonight

By MIKE LEHMAN TTU Sports Information

COOKEVILLE — It's back to friendly confines of the Hooper Eblen Center for the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team tonight as the Golden Eagles play host to first-time opponent Miami (Ohio) in a 7:30 p.m. CST tilt. The contest represents the second game in a double- header with the Tech women's squad, which will host Louisville at 5:30 p.m. The contest also represents the final non-conference home game for the Golden Eagles. Tech Men’s will look for its 16th Basketball straight victory at home over a non-con- ference foe and to keep its perfect mark in the Eblen Center in 2015-16 intact. ABOUT MIAMI (OH) Tech returns home for its final home contest before Christmas with a 7:30 p.m. CST match-up against first-time opponent Miami (Ohio) on Dec. 18. Miami (Ohio) is in its fourth season under the direction of head coach John Cooper. The RedHawks are currently 6-4 on the year, coming off a 64-53 home vic- tory over Jackson State, an opponent the Golden Eagles defeated in the Eblen Center earlier this season. Miami (Ohio) owns wins against Kenyon (68-47), Lipscomb (70-68), Northeastern (67-61), UCF (64-63), Wright State (72-67) and Jackson State (64-53). The RedHawks have suffered losses to Xavier (81-72), Florida Atlantic (75- 69), IPFW (57-53) and IUPUI (78-64). Last season, Miami (Ohio) compiled a 13-19 overall record and 8-10 mark in the Mid-American Conference, finish- Allyson Lamb | Appalachian State Athletics ing 5th in the East Division regular sea- son standings. Appalachian State’s Jesse Chapman, a former Cookeville Cavalier, has been a highly-decorated player for the Mountaineers in his career. This marks the first-ever meeting be- Chapman will wrap up his collegiate career this weekend as Appalachian State faces Ohio in the Camellia Bowl. tween the two programs. Eric Washington leads the RedHawks in scoring, averaging 13.5 points per game while dishing out a team-high 51 Jesse Chapman makes his assists and corralling 20 steals. Topping Miami (Ohio)'s rebounding numbers is LJ Livingston, hauling in 4.9 per game while also averaging 7.2 mark on college football points on 69.8 percent shooting. CHATTANOOGA RECAP The Golden Eagles were defeated for By BEN CRAVEN ’07. We knew the area (Boone) wasn’t to far, and so mates are bigger and more experienced, and walk- just the fourth time in 2015-16 in Chat- HERALD-CITIZEN Sports Staff we sent the video up there. One of the coaches was ons have to make it through much adversity just to tanooga, Tenn. Tuesday night, falling to coming down to the area (Cookeville), and he prove they belong on the field. in-state Chattanooga, 80-69. BOONE — Jesse Chapman, a Cookeville High stopped by to see me. Thats how the “I think what really helped me get through it was At 7-4 on the year, the Golden Eagles School alumni, has been shaking things up a bit in connection was made.” coming in with a positive attitude,” Chapman said. are off to their best start since beginning the world of college football as he has gone from an Chapman also sent his video to “I came in here ready to work my tail off to hopefully the 2005-06 season 8-3. unrecruited walk-on to Appalachian State’s offensive other schools in the area and even get the best outcome I could, and I think I was able The Mocs used a +13.0 margin on the player of the season in his last year with the Moun- went on official visits to Carson- to achieve that. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t in- boards, precise passing and a red-hot taineers. Newman University and Tennessee timidated to come up here and see the people we had shooting performance to down Tech for When Chapman first graduated from Cookeville Technological University. to compete against. I think it just definitely came the first time in four meetings. High School in 2011, he wasn’t getting the traditional “One of the biggest things for me, down to attitude along with coming in there everyday After shooting 78.7 percent from the recruiting experience from any major schools, but he Chapman obviously, was finding a place that I willing to work and put my head down and get things charity stripe through their first nine also wasn’t going to give up on playing football at thought fit me,” Chapman said. done.” games, the Golden Eagles have knocked the college level. Chapman and his family decided “When I came to App. State, they really showed that In 2012 Chapman got to see the field, but it was down just 51.5 percent of its free throw they needed to take matters into their own hands if they were interested in me, they wanted me to come only in protection on field goal attempts and extra attempts in the past two contests, falling he wanted to play the game that he loved. up here, and they didn’t really treat me any different point tries. Then in 2013, Chapman had to go through from fifth in the nation to 21st in the cat- “We (his family) made our recruiting video, and, of from walk-ons. They just showed me that they really even more adversity, switching positions from a egory. course, we heard about the upset in ’07,” Chapman wanted me.” guard to a center. Chapman became the primary Chattanooga shot 60 percent from commented in reference to Appalachian State’s huge But coming into a division one football program at backup behind senior Graham Fisher, who was able downtown, making a patented Tech upset over Michigan in 2007. “We knew they were a the college level is a big step up especially as a walk- to help him make the transition, and he was even able good school, and on top of that, they had been dom- on. The competition is tougher all the way around. See MEN, Page B2 inating the FCS for the past three years, from ’05 to Opponents are bigger and more experienced, team- See CHAPMAN, Page B2 B2 — HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Friday, December 18, 2015 SPORTS MEN: Rowe held to ‘Concussion’ movie subject single digits vs. UTC exaggerated role, researchers say From Page B1 giving him 28 for the season and moving him into eighth place all- By JIMMY GOLEN comeback virtually impossible, time on Tech's career blocks list. AP Sports Writer although the visiting squad did After sitting much of the cut the advantage from 23 to 11 Arkansas contest due to foul BOSTON (AP) — In the trailer for the points behind a 47.6 percent ef- trouble, senior Ryan Martin movie “Concussion,” star Will Smith says: fort from 3-point range. bounced back for 16 points and “I found a disease that no one has ever Junior guard Hakeem Rogers six rebounds against the Mocs. seen.” broke out with the best scoring Sophomore Aleksa Jugovic It’s a claim the real-life doctor portrayed performance of his career yet, also shredded from downtown, by Smith, forensic pathologist Bennet dropping 21 points thanks to 5- knocking down four of his eight Omalu, has himself made for years, giving for-8 shooting from deep. He led 3-point tries to finish with 14 a detailed description about how he came all scorers in the contest. points. to name that disease “chronic traumatic en- Senior Anthony Morse just For just the second time all sea- cephalopathy.” missed out on his second double- son, senior Torrance Rowe was But Omalu neither discovered the disease double of the year, settling for 10 held out of double figures in nor named it, according to scientific jour- points and nine rebounds. He scoring. He did manage to tally nals and brain researchers interviewed by also rejected two more shots, six assists in the contest. The Associated Press. And though no one doubts that Omalu’s diagnosis of Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster was pivotal in understanding football’s dangers, fellow researchers say Omalu goes too far when CHAPMAN: Big he publicly takes credit for naming or dis- covering CTE. “It’s just not true, and I think he knows part of Appy State’s that,” said William Stewart, a neuropathol- ogist at Queen Elizabeth University Hospi- Evan Agostini, Invision | AP tal in Glasgow, Scotland. Dr. Bennet Omalu, left, and actor Will Smith pose together at the cast photo offensive success “Chronic traumatic encephalopathy has call for the film “Concussion” at The Crosby Street Hotel on Monday in New been around for decades. It’s not a new York. From Page B1 When the end of the regular term,” Stewart said. “The only thing I season rolled around, Chapman would say that Bennet has done is that he member, even a 3-year-old kid would re- “making it a proper noun” — than scientific to get some game time at center. was not one of the three finalists identified it in an American footballer.” member. That is how ‘CTE’ came about.” nomenclature. “He (Fisher) is a very intelli- for the Rimington Trophy, but he In a telephone call to the AP on Thursday, In the PBS documentary “League of De- “What I did there is not medicine,” Omalu gent player,” added Chapman. still received acolades for his Omalu passionately defended his work and nial,” Omalu also claims credit for discov- said. “It’s business management.” “Having him as a mentor, help- performance from Appalachian attributed the criticisms to “people histori- ering and naming the disease. Arthur Caplan, the director of medical ing me make the transition from State. On Dec. 12, the Moun- cally who have made a systematic attempt “Name it a disease; give it a name. Present ethics at the NYU school of medicine, said guard to center, was one of the taineers held an awards banquet, to discredit me, and to marginalize me.” it as a disease; package it,” said Omalu, publicly exaggerating one’s contributions biggest things that was able to and Chapman won the honor of “This is totally false. And write that in a who has a business degree along with his is “troubled,” but not enough to disqualify make me so successful besides offensive player of the year. big font, that it is totally and completely medical credentials. “‘Chronic’ means the underlying research. my offensive line coach Dwayne “It was awesome,” Chapman false,” he shouted into the phone. “There is long-term. ‘Traumatic’ means it’s associ- “It would be unethical not to acknowledge Ledford.” explained. “It was kind of a sen- a good deal of jealousy and envy in my ated with trauma. ‘Encephalopathy’ means the work that came before. It’s certainly un- And Chapman certainly was ior banquet to say goodbye to the field. For me to come out and discover the a bad brain. So I had both ends covered.” collegial,” Caplan said. “You could cer- successfull. seniors. It was special because paradigm shift, it upset some people. I am At the time of Webster’s autopsy, though, tainly say, ‘I took the ball further down the He took over the starting posi- this whole year has been special. well aware of that.” CTE had been known —and known by that field.’ But you certainly don’t say, ‘There’s tion in 2014 and made an imme- We had a great year, having only Sony Pictures, which will release “Con- name — for decades. nothing, and then I appeared.’” diate impact helping the lost two games. We were able to cussion” on Christmas Day, issued a state- Originally studied in boxers in the 1920s Omalu also insisted that he has properly Mountaineers run game to 18th accomplish a lot, and then to end ment on Thursday that also noted as dementia pugilistica, the seminal work credited his predecessors, both in scientific most rushing yards per game in on the note that my coaches and “competing interests and agendas ... that are on the disease came from British neurolo- papers and in public. the nation. He surrendered only my peers think highly of me and still trying to undermine Dr. Omalu’s gist Macdonald Critchley, who in 1949 What’s clear is that Omalu’s diagnosis in one sack all season, was not were able to give me that award work.” wrote a paper entitled: “Punch-drunk syn- an NFL player helped popularize and stan- charged with a “loaf” all season, is just a phenomenal feeling. You “What is beyond dispute is that Dr. dromes: the chronic traumatic encephalopa- dardize the terminology and garner atten- and earned a grade of 85 percent always hear about the offensive Omalu’s discovery shined a light on a real- thy of boxers.” tion that no boxer’s brain ever had. Soon, or higher in three games. player of the year going to a qb, ity that the NFL ignored for too long and By Webster’s death in 2002, the disease doctors, sports officials and media to begin This year, the Mountaineers of- wide receiver, or running back. continues to play out every Sunday,” Sony had been diagnosed not just in individual treating concussions as a serious health fense has not slowed down at all. It’s never really any of the guys Pictures spokeswoman Jean Guerin said. boxers but in rugby and soccer players, risk. Chapman helped the Moun- up front trying to make holes for With its marquee star and holiday release, epileptics and others with illnesses that re- Most sports leagues from the NFL to taineers offense average 267 them. I think just having the ac- “Concussion” is certain to revive that de- sulted in head-banging, and an alcoholic youth soccer now have concussion proto- rushing yards per game, 37 knowledgment that I wasn’t a bate. Dozens of former football players circus clown who was knocked uncon- cols that had never been contemplated be- points per game, and a Sun Belt- skill player and was able to get have been posthumously diagnosed with scious a dozen times as the subject of a fore Omalu — and, to be sure, other brain best 470 total offensive yards per noticed like that was even bet- CTE after descending into lives of depres- dwarf-tossing routine. researchers — began publicizing the often game. ter.” sion, alcohol or drug abuse, violent behav- “(Omalu) must know that this pathology devastating tales of life with the battery of Because of the offensive pro- Now, Chapman is focused on ior and even suicide. existed for many decades before,” said symptoms generally known as post-concus- duction, Chapman was placed on what is right in front of him de- Also beyond dispute is the personal strug- Stewart, the Scottish researcher. “Other- sion syndrome. a list of centers around the nation spite the fact that he is ending his gle Omalu went through after the NFL wise he wouldn’t know what to be looking “That’s when it started taking traction, that were being considered for college football career. sought to discredit his research rather than for.” when it was noted in professional football the Rimington Trophy, which is The Appalachian State moun- confront the threat to long-term health of its Asked to specify precisely what his dis- players,” said Barry Jordan, the chief med- awarded to the best center in col- taineers will be facing off with players. covery was, Omalu told the AP: “The ical officer for the New York State Athletic lege football. the Ohio Bobcats in the Camellia But the new complaints are not from the pathology of CTE in a football player had Commission and an Associate Professor of “It was a great day,” Chapman Bowl on Saturday in Mont- league and its supporters, but from fellow not been known before I described this dis- Clinical Neurology at Cornell’s Weill Med- commented. “It got announced, gomery, Ala. researchers who say Omalu is claiming ease.” He said that he was also the first to ical College. “That in and of itself was and I remember I was taking a “It hasn’t really sunk in yet,” credit he doesn’t deserve. diagnose it in a wrestler and in a military monumental.” nap. I woke up, and my phone Chapman admitted. “We still This time, the quarrel seems to center on veteran. And that’s why, Caplan said, the NFL is was just blowing up. I didn’t have to get through this week. I what it means to discover a disease, and And he defended the claim that he named unlikely to get a reprieve from any dents in know what was happening, but guess I’m still just looking for- what it is to name it. it. Omalu’s reputation. some people were able to fill me ward to this game. I havent really In a 2013 talk that is viewable on Omalu said he picked CTE from several “I think it’s more an internal, ethical issue in. Then, I saw on social media thought about what’s going to YouTube, Omalu says he came up with the previously existing terms that had been for scientific research. It isn’t that any- that I was on the watch list, and happen afterwards yet. I would name CTE after diagnosing the disease in used to describe traumatic brain injuries thing’s wrong or falsified,” he said. “All it that was really cool. It was a big like to go to the NFL, and I’m Webster’s brain: “I said to myself ... you “for the purposes of precedents, so that no- shows is that the NFL potentially had more surprise for me, and a great list definitely going to be training for need to give it a name. You need to give it body would accuse me as a radical.” reason to be concerned about this because to be a part of.” that.” a sexy name. You need to give it a name Using the three words with their acronym, there was research in the literature before that has a good acronym that people will re- he said, was more of a branding exercise — he showed up.” MIDDLE: Garrett Chipper Jones returning to Braves as special assistant ATLANTA (AP) — Chipper during the regular season will “Because of what we are in the ‘extra set of eyes’ on our players leads Algood with 17 Jones is returning to the Atlanta be helping Braves hitters. process of building for this city and help supplement an already Braves in a front office position Jones retired and our fan base, I am ex- strong baseball operations de- From Page B1 Prescott South outscored Algood he describes as “dipping my toe as a player tremely excited to be dipping partment and coaching staff. I 12-11 in the final period. back into the water.” following the my toe back into the water that am honored to be back working The Algood boys built a 14-9 Alex Garrett led the Redskins The Braves announced Thurs- 2012 season. is Braves baseball,” Jones said with the Braves.” lead after the first quarter, and with 17 points, while Zach Hall day that the eight-time All-Star He said he in a statement released by the The Braves said Jones will slowly started to pull away, added 13 and Josh Hall and Pax- has been hired as a special as- spent the last team. “I look forward to work- work as an instructor in spring taking a 24-16 lead at half- ton Payne each scored 11. sistant to baseball operations. few years “de- ing with our players, as my pas- training. He will also assist with time. For Prescott South, Donnie Jones will report to John Hart, compressing” sion for the art of hitting is amateur scouting leading up to The Redskins outscored the Roby scored 16, while Bailey the president of baseball opera- and reached the “undeniable something I hold near and dear the June draft, as well as some Bulldogs 19-12 in the third quar- Gilliam chipped in with 16 tions, and general manager John conclusion” he wants to return to my heart. minor league player evaluation ter to build a 15-point lead, then points. Coppolella. His primary focus to the game. “My hope is that I can be an and instruction. James’ courtside crash raises concerns for NBA fan safety

By TOM WITHERS child last month, was hospitalized from It’s not uncommon for players to dive AP Sports Writer the impact of the scary encounter with the into the stands in NBA games. On a few 6-foot-8, 250-pound James, perhaps the occasions there have been minor injuries, CLEVELAND (AP) — For years, NBA game’s most physically imposing player. but to this point nothing serious. Cleveland Cav- fans have been willing to pay thousands James was unable to slow himself in But fans are paying big money for pre- aliers’ LeBron to sit courtside and watch some of the time from plowing into Day, who was sit- mium seats that are closer than ever, cre- James falls world’s most powerful athletes run and ting next to her husband enjoying the ating the potential for problems. into Ellie Day, jump. Cavs’ 104-100 win over the Oklahoma Cavs coach David Blatt, who spent wife of PGA Up close, there is nothing quite like the City Thunder. years coaching in Europe, has long been Tour golf player experience. James spoke briefly to Day as she was worried about courtside fan safety. Jason Day, at On Thursday night, that thrill came with being immobilized and strapped to a “It’s always concerned me, the sideline left, during the second half a heavy price. backboard before being carried out of seats,” he said. “Always concerned me, against the Chasing after a loose ball, Cavaliers su- Quicken Loans Arena. because things like that, when you’re Oklahoma City perstar LeBron James crashed into the “She squeezed my hand and said she talking about players of this speed and Thunder on wife of PGA golf champion Jason Day, was fine. I think she was just a little physicality and effort level, it’s not a sim- Thursday in sending her tumbling violently backward weary,” said James, who was noticeably ple thing. The powers that be are the ones Cleveland. from her seat in an incident that could shaken by the incident. that really need to decide how to deal push the league to consider changes to Day was expected to spend the night at with that. He (James) made an honest at- John Kuntz, The Plain protect its fans. MetroHealth Medical Center. There was tempt at the basketball, that’s all, obvi- Dealer | AP Ellie Day, who gave birth to her second no immediate word on her condition. ously. We all hope she’s OK.” HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Friday, December 18, 2015 — B3 SCOREBOARD

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Inc., as nominee for FMF Capit- NBCSN — Michigan St. at Northeastern Nassau Dallas 490.308 230 305 Sunday’s Games Noon Middle Tennessee (7-5) vs. Western Michigan South Vancouver at Florida, 4 p.m. Any other business to prop- CBS — North Carolina vs. UCLA, at Brooklyn, (7-5), Noon (ESPN) y-Carolina 13 001.000 411 243 New Jersey at Boston, 5 p.m. N.Y. Hawaii Bowl Atlanta 670.462 279 295 Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. erly come before the board. 1 p.m. Honolulu Tampa Bay 680.429 311 353 Calgary at Detroit, 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Indiana vs. Notre Dame, at Indi- Cincinnati (7-5) vs. San Diego State (10-3), 8 New Orleans 580.385 323 397 Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Jerry Ford, Chairman anapolis p.m. (ESPN) North San Jose at Chicago, 7 p.m. FS1 — Northwestern at DePaul Saturday, Dec. 26 Green Bay 940.692 317 245 Putnam County Beer Board ESPNU — Creighton at Oklahoma St. Petersburg (Fla.) 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4 p.m. Washington (6-6) vs. Southern Mississippi (9- x-clinched playoff spot lation of the Minor League Drug Prevention tions of a Deed of Trust Note MoreMore than 35 years of experience filing BTN — Purdue vs. Butler, at Indianapolis 4), 3:20 p.m. (ESPN) y-clinched division and Treatment Program. tens of thousands of bankruptcies. FSN — FAU vs. Florida St., at Sunrise, Fla. Pinstripe Bowl Thursday’s Game American League dated August 9, 2013, and the • • 5 p.m. Bronx, N.Y. St. Louis 31, Tampa Bay 23 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Designated INF Deed of Trust of even date se- STOP Garnishments STOP Foreclosures • • SEC — NC State at Missouri Duke (7-5) vs. Indiana (6-6), 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Saturday’s Game Chris Johnson for assignment. Agreed to curing the same, recorded Au- STOP Repossessions STOP Debt Harassment 6 p.m. Independence Bowl N.Y. Jets at Dallas, 8:25 p.m. terms with OF Rajai Davis on a one-year gust 12, 2013, in Book No. 778, BTN — Princeton vs. Maryland, at Baltimore Shreveport, La. Sunday’s Games contract. ESPNU — N. Iowa vs. Iowa St., at Des Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Tulsa (6-6), 5:45 p.m. at Page 266, in Office of the Re- Chicago at Minnesota, 1 p.m. MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with Moines, Iowa (ESPN) Atlanta at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. RHP Brandon Kintzler; C Juan Centeno; gister of Deeds for Putnam ADOPTIONS 7 p.m. Foster Farms Bowl Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. LHPs Fernando Abad, Buddy Boshers, Dan FS1 — Oklahoma St. vs. Florida, at Sunrise, Santa Clara, Calif. County, Tennessee, executed by Carolina at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Runzler and Aaron Thompson; INFs James Jodi L. Allen and Edwin E. Allen, DIVORCE Fla. Nebraska (5-7) vs. UCLA (8-4), 9:15 p.m. Tennessee at New England, 1 p.m. Beresford, Buck Britton, Heiker Meneses FSN — Rider at Providence (ESPN) Buffalo at Washington, 1 p.m. and Wilfredo Tovar; and OFs Joe Benson, conveying certain property CHILD CUSTODY SEC — Wofford at Vanderbilt Monday, Dec. 28 Kansas City at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Darin Mastroianni, Reynaldo Rodriguez and Military Bowl therein described to Law Offices WILLS & PROBATE 8 p.m. Cleveland at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Ryan Sweeney on minor league contracts. of Gregory L. Groth as Trustee ESPNU — Baylor at Texas A&M Annapolis, Md. Green Bay at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. NEW YORK YANKEES — Sent INF Brendan 312-A East Broad St., Cookeville 8:30 p.m. Navy (10-2) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 2:30 p.m. for Mortgage Electronic Regis- Miami at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Ryan to the Chicago Cubs to complete an Serving Cookeville & the Entire Upper Cumberland Area ESPN2 — UNLV at Arizona (ESPN) Cincinnati at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. earlier trade. tration Systems, Inc., as a nom- 10 p.m. Quick Lane Bowl Denver at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with inee for First Financial Services, 528-5297 ESPNU — Tennessee vs. Gonzaga, at Seattle Detroit Arizona at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. RHP Hisashi Iwakuma on a one-year con- www.lefkovitz.com Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota (5-7), 5 Inc., its successors and assigns; 10:30 p.m. Monday’s Game tract and OF Mike Baxter, INF Ed Lucas, We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for relief. ESPN2 — Texas at Stanford p.m. (ESPN2) Detroit at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m. LHP Brad Mills and RHPs Casey Coleman and the undersigned, Wilson & © 2014 Lefkovitz & Lefkovitz COLLEGE FOOTBALL Tuesday, Dec. 29 Thursday, Dec. 24 and Blake Parker on minor league contracts. 11 a.m. Armed Forces Bowl Associates, P.L.L.C., having San Diego at Oakland, 8:25 p.m. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with OF been appointed Successor ABC — Celebration Bowl, North Carolina A&T Fort Worth, Texas Saturday, Dec. 26 Justin Ruggiano on a one-year contract. vs. Alcorn St., at Atlanta Air Force (8-5) vs. California (7-5), 2 p.m. Trustee by PennyMac Loan Ser- Washington at Philadelphia, 8:25 p.m. Named Howard Johnson manager of High 1 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Dec. 27 Desert (Cal). Named Homer Bush director of vices, LLC. ESPN — New Mexico Bowl, Arizona vs. New Russell Athletic Bowl Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m. youth baseball programs. Mexico, at Albuquerque, N.m. Orlando, Fla. Cleveland at Kansas City, 1 p.m. National League 2:30 p.m. North Carolina (11-2) vs. Baylor (9-3), 5:30 New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. ATLANTA BRAVES — Named Chipper Jones NOW, THEREFORE, notice is ABC — Las Vegas Bowl, BYU vs. Utah, at Las p.m. (ESPN) Indianapolis at Miami, 1 p.m. special assistant to baseball operations. hereby given that the entire in- Vegas Arizona Bowl San Francisco at Detroit, 1 p.m. CHICAGO CUBS — Designated RHP Yoervis debtedness has been declared 3 p.m. Tucson Dallas at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Medina for assignment. Named John Baker Nevada (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-5), 7:30 due and payable; and that an ESPN2 — NCAA Division II, championship, Chicago at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. baseball operations assistant. Named Jim Shepherd vs. NW Missouri St., at Kansas p.m. (ASN) Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Brower minor league pitching coordinator; agent of Wilson & Associates, City, Kan. Texas Bowl Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Andy Haines minor league hitting coordina- ESPNU — NCAA FCS, semifinal, Sam Hous- Houston P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, Jacksonville at New Orleans, 4:05 p.m. tor; Rod Nichols pitching coach, Shane Nel- by virtue of the power, duty, and ton St. at Jacksonville St. Texas Tech (7-5) vs. LSU (8-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN) St. Louis at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. son trainer and Sean Folan assistant trainer 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30 Green Bay at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. of Iowa (PCL); Mark Johnson manager, Terry authority vested in and imposed ESPN — Camellia Bowl, Ohio vs. Appalachian Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. Clark pitching coach, Osmin Melendez as- Auburn (6-6) vs. Memphis (9-3), Noon (ESPN) upon said Successor Trustee, by St., at Montgomery, Ala. Monday, Dec. 28 sistant coach and Jon Fierro trainer of Ten- PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, 6 p.m. Belk Bowl Cincinnati at Denver, 8:30 p.m. nessee (SL); Buddy Bailey manager, CBSSN — Cure Bowl, San Jose St. vs. Geor- Charlotte, N.C. will, on January 7, 2016 on or Anderson Tavarez pitching coach, Juan gia St., at Orlando, Fla. NC State (7-5) vs. Mississippi St. (8-4), 3:30 I National Basketball Association Cabreja assistant coach and Toby Williams about 12:00 PM, at the Put- 8 p.m. p.m. (ESPN) trainer of Myrtle Beach (Carolina); David nam County Courthouse, ESPN — New Orleans Bowl, Arkansas St. vs. Music City Bowl Rosario pitching coach, Guillermo Martinez Louisiana Tech, at New Orleans Nashville, Tenn. Standings and schedule hitting coach, Ricardo Medina assistant Cookeville, Tennessee, offer COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Louisville (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 7 p.m. All Times EST coach and Mike McNulty trainer of South for sale certain property herein- 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) EASTERN CONFERENCE Bend (MWL); Jesus Feliciano manager, ESPN2 — Women, NCAA Division I Tourna- Holiday Bowl after described to the highest Atlantic Division Brian Lawrence pitching coach, Ty Wright ment, championship, Nebraska vs. Texas, at San Diego bidder FOR certified funds paid W L Pct GB hitting coach, Gary Van Tol coach and Logan Omaha, Neb. Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-5), 10:30 Toronto 16 11 .593 — Severson trainer of Eugene (NWL); Jeremy at the conclusion of the sale, or NBA BASKETBALL p.m. (ESPN) Boston 14 12 .538 1½ Farrell and Chris Valaika hitting coaches and credit bid from a bank or other 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 New York 12 14 .462 3½ Lance Rymel rehab coach of the AZL Cubs; NBA — Charlotte at Washington Peach Bowl lending entity pre-approved by Brooklyn 7 18 .280 8 Claudio Almonte manager, Eduardo Villacis NFL FOOTBALL Atlanta Philadelphia 1 26 .037 15 pitching coach, Jose Cueto assistant pitching the successor trustee. The sale 7:25 p.m. Houston (12-1) vs. Florida State (10-2), Noon Southeast Division coach, Carlos Ramirez hitting coach, Antonio is free from all exemptions, NFL — N.Y. Jets at Dallas (ESPN) Miami 15 9 .625 — Valerio and Jovanny Rosario assistant SOCCER Orange Bowl (Playoff Semifinal) which are expressly waived in Charlotte 15 10 .600 ½ coaches and Amaury Gonzalez strength 8:30 a.m. Miami Gardens, Fla. the Deed of Trust, said property Orlando 14 11 .560 1½ coach of the DSL Cubs; and Pedro Gonzalez FS1 — Bundesliga, Bayern Munich at Han- Clemson (13-0) vs. Oklahoma (11-1), 4 p.m. Atlanta 15 12 .556 1½ manager, Armando Gabino pitching coach, being real estate situated in Put- nover 96 (ESPN) Washington 10 14 .417 5 Franklin Bianco hitting coach, Carlos Rojas nam County, Tennessee, and FS2 — Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund at Koln Cotton Bowl Classic (Playoff Semifinal) Central Division assistant coach, Arnoldo Goite trainer and 9 a.m. Arlington, Texas being more particularly de- Cleveland 17 7 .708 — Manny Estrada strength and conditioning NBCSN — Premier League, Sunderland at Alabama (12-1) vs. Michigan State (12-1), 8 Chicago 15 8 .652 1½ coach of the VSL Cubs. scribed as follows: Chelsea p.m. (ESPN) Indiana 15 9 .625 2 LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Bob USA — Premier League, Norwich City at Man- Friday, Jan. 1 Detroit 15 12 .556 3½ Geren bench coach, Turner Ward hitting chester United Outback Bowl Lying and being in the Sev- Milwaukee 10 17 .370 8½ coach, George Lombard first base coach, 11:30 a.m. Tampa, Fla. enth (7th) Civil District of Put- WESTERN CONFERENCE Chris Woodward third base coach, Josh NBC — Premier League, Aston Villa at New- Northwestern (10-2) vs. Tennessee (8-4), Noon Southwest Division Bard bullpen coach, Tim Hyers assistant hit- nam County, Tennessee, and castle United (ESPN2) W L Pct GB ting coach and Juan Castro quality assur- 12:50 a.m. (Sunday) Citrus Bowl being more particularly de- San Antonio 22 5 .815 — ance coach. FS1 — FIFA Club World Cup, third place, San- Orlando, Fla. scribed as follows: Being Lot Dallas 14 12 .538 7½ PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms frecce Hiroshima vs. Guangzhou Ever- Michigan (9-3) vs. Florida (10-3), 1 p.m. (ABC) Memphis 14 13 .519 8 with RHPs Andrew Bailey and Edward Mu- 24, Sunny Acres Subdivision, grande, at Yokohama, Japan Fiesta Bowl Houston 13 14 .481 9 jica on minor league contracts. a plat of which appears of re- 4:20 a.m. (Sunday) Glendale, Ariz. New Orleans 7 18 .280 14 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Acquired 1B Jason FS1 — FIFA Club World Cup, final, River Plate Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 1 cord at Plat Cabinet A, Slide Northwest Division Rogers from Milwaukee for OF Keon Broxton vs. FC Barcelona, at Yokohama, Japan p.m. (ESPN) Oklahoma City 17 9 .654 — and RHP Trey Supak. Agreed to terms with 194, Register’s Office, Put- WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Rose Bowl Denver 11 14 .440 5½ INF/OF Sean Rodriguez on a one-year con- nam County, Tennessee. 1 p.m. Pasadena, Calif. Utah 10 14 .417 6 tract. BTN — LSU at Rutgers Iowa (12-1) vs. Stanford (11-2), 5 p.m. (ESPN) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms Sugar Bowl Portland 11 16 .407 6½ ALSO KNOWN AS: 3495 Minnesota 9 16 .360 7½ with RHP Johnny Cueto on a six-year con- I New Orleans tract. Spence Lane, Cookeville, TN College Basketball Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Mississippi (9-3), Pacific Division Golden State 25 1 .962 — BASKETBALL 38501 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) National Basketball Association Men’s scores Saturday, Jan. 2 L.A. Clippers 16 10 .615 9 Phoenix 11 16 .407 14½ MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Recalled Fs James EAST TaxSlayer Bowl Ennis and Jarell Martin and G Russ Smith This sale is subject to all mat- Jacksonville, Fla. Sacramento 10 15 .400 14½ Princeton 77, Liberty 72 L.A. Lakers 4 22 .154 21 from Iowa (NBADL). ters shown on any applicable re- Penn St. (7-5) vs. Georgia (9-3), Noon (ESPN) Robert Morris 69, Lehigh 67 Thursday’s Games FOOTBALL corded plat; any unpaid taxes; Stony Brook 86, American U. 68 Liberty Bowl National Football League Memphis, Tenn. Charlotte 109, Toronto 99, OT any restrictive covenants, ease- West Virginia 86, Marshall 68 Cleveland 104, Oklahoma City 100 BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed G Eric Her- SOUTH Kansas St. (6-6) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 3:20 p.m. man to the practice squad. ments, or setback lines that may (ESPN) Houston 107, L.A. Lakers 87 Middle Tennessee 83, Belmont 62 Friday’s Games INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Waived LB Daniel be applicable; any statutory NC A&T 61, Grambling St. 47 Alamo Bowl Adongo. Signed CB Tay Glover-Wright from San Antonio Brooklyn at Indiana, 7 p.m. rights of redemption of any gov- Tennessee St. 89, Lipscomb 86 New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. the practice squad. Troy 85, Paine 77 Oregon (9-3) vs. TCU (10-2), 6:45 p.m. (ESPN) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Claimed WR ernmental agency, state or fed- Cactus Bowl Portland at Orlando, 7 p.m. MIDWEST Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Leonard Hankerson off waivers from Atlanta eral; any prior liens or encum- Bradley 61, Maryville (Mo.) 53 Phoenix and OT LaAdrian Waddle from Detroit. West Virginia (7-5) vs. Arizona State (6-6), Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m. brances as well as any priority Evansville 84, Norfolk St. 70 Sacramento at Minnesota, 8 p.m. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Placed CB North Dakota 80, Valley City St. 59 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) Damian Swann and RB Marcus Murphy on created by a fixture filing; and to Monday, Jan. 11 L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Ohio 72, Jackson St. 67 Toronto at Miami, 8 p.m. injured reserve. Signed DB Tony Carter and any matter that an accurate sur- South Dakota 92, Milwaukee 91, 2OT College Football Championship Game RB Kendall Hunter. Signed RB Toben Opu- Glendale, Ariz. Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. vey of the premises might dis- Wright St. 71, Charleston Southern 65 Denver at Utah, 9 p.m. rum from the practice squad. Signed WR SOUTHWEST Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl winner, Shane Wynn to the practice squad. close. In addition, the following 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Milwaukee at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. North Texas 87, MVSU 74 New Orleans at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed DT Barry parties may claim an interest in Rice 67, St. Thomas (Texas) 54 Saturday, Jan. 23 Cofield. East-West Shrine Classic Saturday’s Games the above-referenced property: SMU 105, Hampton 72 L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Waived QB Brad FAR WEST At St. Petersburg, Fla. Sorensen, Claimed OL Jeff Linkenbach off East vs. West, 4 p.m. (NFLN) Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m. CS Northridge 77, Portland St. 71 Chicago at New York, 7:30 p.m. waivers from Miami. JODI L. ALLEN Seattle 98, Northwest Indian 36 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed DT Justin At Carson, Calif. Indiana at Memphis, 8 p.m. EDWIN E. ALLEN Southern Cal 101, Cal Poly 82 L.A. Clippers at Houston, 8 p.m. Hamilton to the practice squad. National vs. American, 6 p.m. (ESPN2) TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed LB Derrick Saturday, Jan. 30 Sunday’s Games Portland at Miami, 1 p.m. Morgan on injured reserve. Claimed WR The sale held pursuant to this Senior Bowl Damaris Johnson off waivers from New Eng- Notice may be rescinded at the Women’s scores At Mobile, Ala. Minnesota at Brooklyn, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. land. EAST North vs. South, 2:30 p.m. (NFLN) HOCKEY Successor Trustee’s option at American U. 45, Dartmouth 41 Milwaukee at Phoenix, 5 p.m. any time. The right is reserved to Sacramento at Toronto, 6 p.m. National Hockey League Cornell 59, Fairfield 35 NHL — Fined Ottawa F Zack Smith $2,000 for adjourn the day of the sale to an- Iona 81, Saint Joseph’s 75 Atlanta at Orlando, 6 p.m. NCAA Football Championship New Orleans at Denver, 8 p.m. diving/embellishment. other day, time, and place cer- Rider 61, Lehigh 60, OT Subdivision Playoff Glance NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned Brian SOUTH O’Neill to Albany (AHL). Activated F Tuomo tain without further publication, Appalachian St. 73, Richmond 59 All Times EST I National Hockey League Ruutu from injured reserve. upon announcement at the time

Duke 79, Liberty 41 First Round TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Reassigned G An- and place for the sale set forth Jackson St. 79, SE Louisiana 72 Saturday, Nov. 28 Standings and schedule drei Vasilevskiy to Syracuse (AHL). Recalled Jacksonville 79, Murray St. 54 Western Illinois 24, Dayton 7 G Kristers Gudlevskis and C Mike Angelidis above. W&A No. 308984 Marshall 81, St. Francis (Pa.) 73 Chattanooga 50, Fordham 20 All Times EST from Syracuse. EASTERN CONFERENCE Middle Tennessee 70, Missouri St. 54 The Citadel 41, Coastal Carolina 38 WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reassigned D DATED December 1, 2015 Robert Morris 64, Georgia Southern 49 Sam Houston State 42, Southern Utah 39 Atlantic Division Aaron Ness to Hershey (AHL). Recalled D Samford 54, Alabama St. 35 Montana 24, South Dakota State 17 GP WLOT Pts GF GA Connor Carrick from Hershey. UNC-Greensboro 81, New Orleans 79 Colgate 27, New Hampshire 20 Montreal 33 20 10 3 43 101 76 COLLEGE WILSON & ASSOCIATES, William & Mary 67, Norfolk St. 47 William & Mary 52, Duquesne 49 Boston 30 17 9438 96 80 CASTLETON — Named Scott Legacy Detroit 31 16 9638 79 79 P.L.L.C., MIDWEST Northern Iowa 53, Eastern Illinois 17 wrestling coach. Successor Trustee South Dakota 94, Dakota Wesleyan 54 Second Round Ottawa 32 16 11 5 37 98 95 FORDHAM — Promoted offensive coordina- SOUTHWEST Saturday, Dec. 5 Florida 32 16 12 4 36 86 76 tor/quarterbacks coach Andrew Breiner to Baylor 97, Oral Roberts 39 Richmond 48, William & Mary 13 Tampa Bay 32 16 13 3 35 78 73 head football coach. FOR SALE INFORMATION, Houston 76, Texas A&M-CC 73 Charleston Southern 14, The Citadel 6 Buffalo 33 14 16 3 31 77 86 FURMAN — Named Adam Herendeen VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and Lamar 82, Texas A&M-Kingsville 66 Colgate 44, James Madison 38 Toronto 30 10 13 7 27 72 86 women’s tennis coach. Rice 58, Sam Houston St. 46 Illinois State 36, Western Illinois 19 Metropolitan Division MISSOURI — Named Josh Heupel offensive WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM Texas Rio Grande Valley 60, Incarnate Word Jacksonville State 41, Chattanooga 35, OT Washington 30 22 6246 91 64 coordinator and quarterbacks coach. 12/11, 18, 24 47 North Dakota State 37, Montana 6 N.Y. Rangers33 19 10 4 42 96 79 OHIO STATE — Announced men’s basketball FAR WEST Sam Houston State 34, McNeese State 29 N.Y. Islanders33 18 10 5 41 91 79 G Austin Grandstaff will transfer. Ill.-Chicago 56, Denver 46 Northern Iowa 29, Portland State 17 New Jersey 32 16 12 4 36 77 80 PRESBYTERIAN — Promoted men’s assistant New Mexico St. 75, San Jose St. 66 Quarterfinals Philadelphia 32 14 12 6 34 68 86 tennis coach Patrick Fediuk to head tennis Oregon 122, Portland St. 59 Friday, Dec. 11 Pittsburgh 30 15 12 3 33 68 74 coach. Pacific 74, Nevada 52 Richmond 39, Illinois State 27 Carolina 31 12 14 5 29 77 96 SPRING HILL — Named Allison Whitworth Saint Mary’s (Cal) 87, Cal Poly 83, OT Jacksonville State 58, Charleston Southern Columbus 34 12 19 3 27 83 105 women’s soccer coach. 38 WESTERN CONFERENCE TEXAS A&M — Announced freshman QB I College Football Saturday, Dec. 12 Central Division Kyler Murray has been granted his release North Dakota State 23, Northern Iowa 13 GP WLOT Pts GF GA from the football program. Sam Houston State 48, Colgate 21 Dallas 32 23 7248 108 83 WESTERN KENTUCKY — Announced men’s Bowl Glance Semifinals St. Louis 33 19 10 4 42 84 79 basketball F Jabari McGhee is transferring (Subject to Change) Friday, Dec. 18 Minnesota 30 17 7640 84 70 from Tennessee. All Times EST Richmond (10-3) at North Dakota State (11-2), Chicago 33 18 11 4 40 89 78

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001 Legals 001 Legals 110 Construction Work 135 Yard Work/Related 215 Employment Opp. 215 Employment Opp. al LLC, its successors and as- COOKEVILLE, TN 38501 FLATT CONSTRUCTION For RHETT BUTLER's A local company is looking for signs; and the undersigned, all your building needs. Any LAWN CARE a Recruiter to hire in it’s XXXXXX Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., Marcia Borys, Circuit and home repair, plumbing, garages, Mowing, Landscaping, Mulching, Cookeville location. The quali- COOKEVILLE HEATING & having been appointed Suc- Probate Clerk decks, porches, siding, roofing, Yard Maintenance fied candidate should have 5 COOLING SERVICES, LLC cessor Trustee by U.S. Bank Na- 421 East Spring Street additions.(931)265-5687 Call local cell 544-3303 plus yrs of recruiting experience. tional Association. Cookeville, TN 38501 We are looking for an energetic Immediate opening: 931-528-1508 ALL TYPES of Backhoe Work, LAWN MOWING: Gutter clean- recruiter who can bring innovat- ing, light hauling. odd jobs, re- NOW, THEREFORE, notice is 12/11, 18 All types of Water lines, Footers; ive hiring to its recruiting pro- •AIR CONDITIONING & hereby given that the entire in- all types of Basement Water move old barns & buildings, gar- cess. Excellent wage & benefits NOTICE TO CREDITORS age cleaning. Free Est, Reason- package. EOE. Please send re- HEATING SERVICE debtedness has been declared Proofing; Top soil, Field Dirt de- TECHNICIAN due and payable; and that an ESTATE OF VIRGINIA YOUNG livered. (931)252-1486, 510-0696 able rates. 432-0863 / 510-4040 sume to: BOX 1143, H-C P.O. GILL, DECEASED Notice is Box 2729, Ckvl, TN 38502-2729 agent of Wilson & Associates, MOWING, LANDSCAPING, EXCELLENT WAGES & P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, hereby given that on 3RD day of LINDE CONSTRUCTION DECEMBER 2015, Letters AD- Pressure Washing, hauling, AG. MECHANIC & SERVICE BENEFITS PACKAGE by virtue of the power, duty, and Roofing, siding, doors, painting, cleaning, odd jobs. Free Est. WRITER NEEDED Including Health / Dental / Vision / authority vested in and imposed MINISTRATION in respect of the remodeling, garages, decks, Estate of VIRGINIA YOUNG Call 265-5775 Must have own tools, exp. ne- Life Insurance, Profit Sharing / Re- upon said Successor Trustee, by porches. All work guaranteed. cessary. Apply in person at tirement Plan, 401K Plan, Vacation, U.S. Bank National Association, GILL, deceased who died AU- Over 50 yrs exp. 931-319-0395 GUST 20TH 2015 were issued Hix Brothers Tractor Holidays, Incentive Plans, Disability will, on January 7, 2016 on or 1801 S Jefferson, Cookeville Insurance, Etc. about 12:00 PM, at the Put- to the undersigned by the Pro- YARD MAN bate Court of Putnam County, 120 Painting/Wallpaper FREE Est., experienced AUTO TECHNICIAN Applicants May apply nam County Courthouse, in person at Cookeville, Tennessee, offer Tennessee. Low rates, great work. Locally owned business looking All persons, resident and non- PAINTING/ STAINING / P. Mowing. for Experienced Tire Tech & Oil 347 East Stevens Street for sale certain property herein- between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. after described to the highest resident, having claims, ma- WASH, window screens, 931-432-2494 or 931-261-4629 Change Technician. MUST BE tured or unmatured, against the Plumb., Elec., Storm Doors. 38 • Fax resume to 931-520-7514, bidder FOR certified funds paid honest, dependable, have posit- • E-mail resume to estate are required to file same yrs exp. Exc. Ref's. Call David, WOULD LIKE to do yard work ive attitude & have own tools. at the conclusion of the sale, or [email protected] with the Clerk of the above- 931-445-3796 or 265-0639. Call Uniforms provided & Benefits. credit bid from a bank or other (931)650-1005 Drug Free Company / EOE lending entity pre-approved by named Court on or before the Open Mon thru Fri - NO Week- the successor trustee. The sale earlier of the dates prescribed in BUDGET PAINTING CO. AFFORDABLE LAWN CARE ends. Information received will XXXXXX is free from all exemptions, (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Int/Ext Painting & Log/Deck Mowing, Fall Aeration, be kept confidential. Apply in which are expressly waived in will be forever barred: Staining, Power Wash Vinyl, Over Seeding, Leaf Removal, person or send resume to: Doc's the Deed of Trust, said property (1)(A) Four (4) months from the Driveways. FREE EST. Lic./Ins. Landscaping Auto & Tire, 233 W. Broad St, COOKEVILLE REGIONAL being real estate situated in Put- date of the first publication of this Call 931-525-6482 Make Appt. (931)260-1659 Ckvl,TN 38501. MEDICAL CENTER notice if the creditor received an nam County, Tennessee, and Lic'd/Ins'd FREE Estimates BUSY MEDICAL Clinic seeking is seeking qualified actual copy of this notice to cred- KERBY PAINTING candidates for the following being more particularly de- DODSON LAWN CARE! immediate opening for medical scribed as follows: itors at least sixty (60) days be- CHECK OUT MY WORK position: fore the date that is four (4) • Commercial - Residential assistant w/exp. call Heather or Go to www.kerbypainting.com Brenda 931-839-6642 months from the date of the first Ask for Mike (931) 979-3122 • Mowing Full-Time Children’s Center Beginning at a stake in the • Landscaping North margin of Street or al- publication; or Coordinator (B) Sixty (60) days from the date • Sod ley at R.R. Clarks’ Southwest 121 Pest Control • Seed & Aerate corner; running thence with the creditor received an actual Need help This position is responsible for copy of the notice to creditors if • Mulch assisting the Director in the day- the North margin of said street • Fertilize or alley Westwardly approxim- the creditor received the copy of finding a job? to-day operation of the the notice less than sixty (60) 15 years experience. Children’s Center. Responsibilit- ately 100 feet to a stake in Use Commercial Stover’s Southeast corner; days prior to the date that is four ies will include meeting DHS li- (4) months from the date of first Equipment Call (931) 260-8646 Free Services: running thence Northwardly R é s u m é A s s i s t a n c e censure standards, local regula- with Stover line approxim- publication as described in tions; Health and safety stand- (1)(A): or BUSHHOGGING ately 206 feet to a stake in GARDEN TILLING Job Fairs & Hiring Events ards, assigning personnel for op- Greisham’s line; running (2) Twelve (12) months from the timum coverage, and oversee- decedent's date of death. Reasonable Rates, Exp!d Connections to Employers ing the work of center personnel. thence Eastwardly with Gre- ALL STAR PEST CONTROL isham’s line approximately (931) 261-7871 Training & Certifications The successful candidate will This 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER OF TENNESSEE also provide leadership and 100 feet to a stake in Clark’s Complete Termite Service BUSHHOGGING 565-C S. Jefferson Ave. Northwest corner; running 2015 guidance to the department; as- Lic'd/Ins‚'d. Bonded. FREE ESTIMATES (931) 520-8789 sist the Director in completing thence Southwardly with All work guaranteed (931) 510-8505 Clark’s line approximately 206 Signed GARY C. GILL ADMIN- performance evaluations, ISTRATOR Free Estimates. budget, staffing, maintaining re- feet to the point of beginning. MARTY KELLY RAINTREE Property commonly known as Fall Cleanup including leaves, ports/records, collection of stat- Attorney for the Estate 931-526-8550 istical data, and conduct depart- 140 Cooper Road, Cookeville, Charter # 4252 beds cleaned, and shrubs TN 38506 Being the same GREGORY S. GILL trimmed. Free Estimates. CITY OF COOKEVILLE mental meetings/in-service train- property conveyed to Teddy 109 N CASTLE HEIGHTS AVE (931)544-8337 MUSEUMS EDUCATION ing. This individual will assume Clark and wife, Bernice Clark LEBANON, TN 37087 125 Home Renovation SPECIALIST responsibilities of the Children’s in Warranty Deed, as filed at 140 Other LEISURE SERVICES & Center upon the Director’s ab- Book WD331, Page 91 in the Marcia Borys, Circuit and BOULDIN HOME REPAIR & PUBLIC FACILITIES sence. Probate Clerk Plumbing, electri- Register’s Office of Putnam REMODELING. "JACKSON'S MOVING SERVICE" High school education & valid County. 421 East Spring Street cal, painting, dry wall, bathroom & TN driver’s lic required. Qualific- EDUCATION: High school dip- Cookeville, TN 38501 Need to move? We have the 20' kitchen remodels. Carpentry work. box truck & men to do the job. No ations normally attained through loma or equivalent required. Col- ALSO KNOWN AS: 140 931-528-1508 30 yrs exp. Free Est. 239-6061 stress for you & your furniture. Ref's a BS/BA with coursework in his- lege level training in Early Child- Cooper Road, Cookeville, TN 12/11, 18 Avail. Call for free Est. 931-268-9102 tory/education or equivalent mu- hood Education or Child Devel- 38506 seum experience. Experience opment is preferred. CDA re- 005 Public Notices LADIES, working with children, volunteer- quired. This sale is subject to all mat- Do you need time to just relax ing in a museum setting, mu- ters shown on any applicable re- and be stress free? Can!t afford seum programming or educa- EXPERIENCE: Specialized the high costs of going to the corded plat; any unpaid taxes; Some secrets need REPLACEMENT WINDOWS & tion preferred. Manage pro- training in Early Childhood Edu- any restrictive covenants, ease- to be shared. spa? If so call me today to book grams, events and volunteers; cation or Child Development with DOORS. Call today for free in- your FREE spa party for you ments, or setback lines that may home Est. Serving Mid. TN for Create and develop educational at least five years successful ex- be applicable; any statutory SEXUAL 12 years. 931-Windows and your friends!!! resources for schools and gener- perience in child care program rights of redemption of any gov- (931) 349-1352. al public; Assist with exhibit as- delivery preferred. Ask for Rebecca. ernmental agency, state or fed- ASSAULT 127 sembly, special projects, market- eral; any prior liens or encum- it's not Sheetrock,Drywall ing, and promotion; Ability to Apply at: brances as well as any priority your fault! work with people of all www.crmchealth.org created by a fixture filing; and to LUNA'S DRYWALL ages/background in an educa- E.O.E. any matter that an accurate sur- For confidential help Sheetrock Work: Hang, finish, tional environment. Must pos- vey of the premises might dis- or information, call touch up. No job too big/small. sess good physical coordination close. In addition, the following Insured. 931-212-6899 and be able to work flexible parties may claim an interest in hours. Pay Range: $22,838- the above-referenced property: 130 Tree Service/Related $34,236 DOE Applications/re- sumes must be received by 4:30 TEDDY CLARK OLD TIMERS TREE SERVICE pm Wednesday, December 30, BERNICE CLARK 4 generations of tree care. 2015 Send to: City of Cookeville, SALESMAN DRIVER (931)526-5197 • 1-800-707-5197 GANTT'S AUTO TRIM Specialize in dangerous tree ATTN: HR Dept, PO Box 998, INSTALLER The sale held pursuant to this removal. Grind stumps. Lic/Ins. & UPHOLSTERY Cookeville, TN 38503 or e-mail Notice may be rescinded at the Complete Auto and Boat Interiors. [email protected]. EOE A & C Propane Gas in T. Bowman 537-2466;260-5655 Owner Wayne Gantt Successor Trustee’s option at 025 Special Notices LEGITIMATE JOB placement Cookeville has an opening any time. The right is reserved to 931-372-7606 M & M TREE SERVICE firms that work to fill specific po- for a local propane gas adjourn the day of the sale to an- FOR YOUR We trim, top & remove trees. sitions cannot charge an upfront other day, time, and place cer- CONVENIENCE Also stump removal. 210 Child/Elder Care fee. For free information about delivery salesman truck tain without further publication, Free Est. Lic/Ins avoiding employment service driver and tank installer. upon announcement at the time Call 432-4382 or 260-6304 The Herald Citizen has installed Dependable & honest care- scams, write to the Federal Must have CDL-HazMat and place for the sale set forth an after hours drop box for giver looking for work in Ckvl Trade Commission, 600 above. W&A No. 308518 ! Circulation Dept. payments ALLEN'S TREE SERVICE area. 18 yrs exp, w/last 8 yrs be- Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Tanker, best job with ! Classified Dept. payments Stump grinding, tree re- ing with same client. Have exp Washington, DC 20580, or you excellent pay and benefits. DATED December 10, 2015 ! Letters to the Editor moval, topping.Lic'd/Ins'd. w/dementia & alzheimer's. Ref's can go online to Please call (615)525-6584 ! Community News Bulletin Roger Allen owner, avail. $15/hr. Call (931)200-3751 http://www.fraud.org/. WILSON & ASSOCIATES, or 1-800-874-4427 ext. 144 ! I Like to Know Questions 537-6493 / 979-6493 I WOULD like to house clean This message is a public service of P.L.L.C., ! News & Sports Info & Photos the Herald-Citizen & Successor Trustee or sit with elderly people part- or [email protected] FARLEY TREE SERVICE Regional Buyers Guide. YOUR LOCAL NEWS SOURCE time. 931-252-3893, 372-2540. FOR SALE INFORMATION, Trimming & Removal. Free Est. Lic'd/Ins'd. WOULD LIKE TO SIT VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and Herald-Citizen with the elderly WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM 1300 Neal Street All wk guaranteed Call Mary @ (931)319-3538 12/18, 24, 31 Cookeville, TN 38501 (931)520-0114, NOTICE TO CREDITORS cell 239-6184 215 Employment Opp. ESTATE OF ROBERT EVANS 103 Auto Svc. & Repair TOLINE, DECEASED Notice is EVERGREEN TREE service We top, trim, prune & remove trees. 2 HOUSEKEEPERS needed, hereby given that on 3RD day of P/T. Must be bi-lingual. Apply in Is Excited To Announce A New DECEMBER 2015, Letters J &A AUTO SERVICE Jeff Burchett & Shawn Rober- Great service at discount prices! son. Satisfaction guaranteed person at 1292 S. Walnut Ave, TESTAMENTARY in respect of Ckvl. No phone calls please. Approach To Customer Satisfaction the Estate of ROBERT EVANS TOWING AVAILABLE Fully Ins'd (931)319-1199, 261-8870 TOLINE, deceased who died 931-260-6459 OCTOBER 14TH 2015 were is- We Have Immediate Openings For sued to the undersigned by the 105 Cleaning Product Specialists Probate Court of Putnam County, Tennessee. 0 FIRST CARPET CARE 0 All persons, resident and non- TOM'S CARPET CLEANING We Are Hiring Highly Motivated, Energetic People resident, having claims, ma- ++ 25YRS EXP++ LIC'D++ To Work One On One With Customers To Educate tured or unmatured, against the + PUTNAM GUARANTEED + Them On The Features And Benefits Of Our estate are required to file same 349-2288 with the Clerk of the above- Products In A Stress Free Environment. named Court on or before the Same day service/Saturdays earlier of the dates prescribed in WOULD LIKE to clean homes. Become part of a (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Dependable, ref's & exp'd. What We Offer: will be forever barred: Call 931-260-8070 winning team! Team Environment Where You Are Truly (1)(A) Four (4) months from the Appreciated, Hourly Pay For Part-time, Guaranteed date of the first publication of this 108 Concrete,Masonry notice if the creditor received an Salary For 40+ Hours actual copy of this notice to cred- SKMES is currently looking for itors at least sixty (60) days be- BELLIS! CONCRETE Weekly, Monthly, And Yearly Bonuses fore the date that is four (4) Complete Concrete Work ELECTRICAL APPRENTICIES Opportunities To Advance months from the date of the first Slabs, driveways, bsmts, sidewalks Paid Vacations, Yearly All-inclusive Bonus Vacation publication; or Stamped & colored concrete, in the Crossville area. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date acid staining, exposed aggregate. 401k Retirement Plan the creditor received an actual Serving Cookeville Area Since 1997 Bluecross Blueshield Health Insurance copy of the notice to creditors if Licensed, insured. Drug free work- No experience necessary. place. 858-6240 / 528-6240 the creditor received the copy of Requirements: reliable transportation, Who We Are: the notice less than sixty (60) COOKEVILLE CONCRETE own hand tools, ability to use power days prior to the date that is four Driveways, slabs, all types of Family Oriented Business (4) months from the date of first stamped concrete, all types of tools. publication as described in metal bldgs. 20% disc to all Sr Privately Owned & Operated For Over 20 Years (1)(A): or Citizens. Winter time special. A+ Rated With The Better Business Bureau (2) Twelve (12) months from the 40 yrs exp. Lic/Ins. (931) 284-8663 decedent's date of death. SKMES offers competitive wages, Commitment To The Highest Business Ethics And 110 Construction Work training and benefit packages. Customer Satisfaction This 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER Pre-employment physical and drug 2015 BOB'S Construction: Specializ- Must Have Good Driving Record, ing in concrete, brick/block, addi- screening are required. No Experience Necessary! Signed PAMELA LESLIE tions, remodels, hardwood/tile, TOLINE EXECUTRIX roofing, building packages, and all your construction needs. Apply online at Fax Or Email Resume To: Attorney for the Estate Lic'd/Ins'd. Quality Work • Afford- Carolyn Green, Director Of Human Resources GREGORY L. GROTH able Prices 931-319-6107. www.skmes.com/careers 139 E. BROAD ST Phone: 931-520-4122 Fax: 931-372-0809 B&B ROOFING Roof Repairs & Replacements. [email protected] EOE/TN Drug Free Workplace Home Repairs & Remodeling, 8 A.M. To 5 P.M. M-F 1556 Interstate Drive, Cookeville Comm/Res. Lic'd/Ins'd. Free Est. Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disbaility Call (931)526-6557 EOE

HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Friday, December 18, 2015 — B5 215 Employment Opp. 215 Employment Opp. 315 Financial Services 515 Garage/Yard Sales 720 Apts/Duplex For Rent 740 Comm & Indus/Rent

Cookeville Regional Medical FEDERAL LAW allows you to NEW MERCHANDISE-Cheap- Downtown 1BR Loft just off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Center seeking qualified correct your credit report for er than Essex. 2 truckloads, square: Partially furn'd, all RETAIL & OFFICE SPACE candidates for the following free. For more information about Star Wars, toys, heaters, small appl's, washer & dryer. Great locations, competitive positions: credit repair scams, write to the appl's, tools, fit bit, cookware, $1,000/mo. Call (931)252-7335. rents. Call 372-8720 Federal Trade Commission, clothes. 1 mi past TTU - 1439 FOR RENT 1, 2, & 3 BR Apart- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Full-time and PRN Food Now Hiring Warehouse: Re- Washington, D.C., 20580 or call Gainesboro Grade - Service Aides quires forklift exp, assembly ments, 3BR Homes. Clean, & the National Fraud Information Daily Sale Starts well maintained, conveniently 825 Homes For Sale skills, able to lift 50 lbs, & able to Center, 1-800-876-7060. This WED 12/16 thru SAT 12/19 Duties may include stock receiv- pass drug test 401(k) avail, located. NO PETS. Call for avail- message is a public service of 8AM - 8PM ability Mon- Fri $0 CASH to Move In!!! ing and delivery, food prepara- health ins. Apply in person 452 the Herald-Citizen& Regional tion, patient tray line and cafe W Broad, Ckvl. JUDD PROPERTIES 526-2119 New custom built homes at spec Buyers Guide. 540 Firewood/Stoves home prices! Ready for you and service, patient tray delivery, NICE 1BR on 2nd floor, Al- dish room duties, and cleaning SKILLED CARPENTER wanted your family. New Home, full war- 410 Cycles & ATVs FIREWOOD SALE good. $310/mo. Credit ref's, ranty, extra nice large home assignments such as to help build log home in Jack- background chk. (931)261-0250 sweeping/mopping, trash and son Co. Must possess valid $45 or $55/rick. We can deliver sites, fully landscaped. Prices cardboard removal. driver's license & have depend- 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON Call (931)349-4219 Steeplechase 2BR, 1.5BA. start at $133,900. able transportation. Min. of 4 yrs DYNA Super Glide, CHA, appl's, W/D HU, No Call Now! garage kept, alarm system, OAK FIREWOOD Very Limited Number For Sale! Education: High school dip- carpentry experience w/experi- $65/rick delivered pets/smoking $550 (931)252-8289 loma or equivalent preferred. ence in trim & framing. Starting lots of chrome. $9,500. Call Greg Baugh Construction (931)528-0348 / 260-0405 Call 931-808-5347 TERRACE VIEW Town Homes at 931-261-3110 Experience: Previous related pay is $12/hr & up depending on offers 3BR town homes in a experience, training or equival- experience. Call 931-456-4142 ATV 2012 Honda Foreman 4 x 545 Pets & Supplies country setting. Call for availabil- 123 Brook Lane: New Con- ent combination of education 4 Cameo P.S. fuel, EXJ, $4800 ity…931-528-7633. 1366 Cres- struction. This french beauty and experience preferred. SUBCONTRACTOR: Above sits on 3/4 of an acre with a (931)363-3547 (931) 309-3590 LOOKING FOR A PET? Adopt cent Dr, Ckvl. Office hours Tues- Ground Pool Installer day & Thursday mountain view. Brick/stone ext, Full-time and PRN your new best friend! 2500 SF open floor plan, 3BR, Switchboard Operators 425 Autos for Sale Visit us online at www.aarf- www.perryreid.com/teraceview Pool & Spa Depot of Ckvl, TN is EHO 2.5BA, his & her 2c garages. looking for Exp'd subcontractors tn.com to see all of our rescued Ceramic counter tops & ceramic This position is responsible for for above ground pool installa- 2002 LEXUS 430: 4dr, under dogs, cats, puppies and kittens! Walking distance to TTU. 2BR, tile showers. Hdwd in main liv- operating an efficient and effect- tions for the 2015 season. Sub- 91,000 original miles in very Meet the dogs and cats for ad- 1.5BA $550 + dep, no pets. Lrg ing area. Kitchen designed for a ive first impression of the hospit- contractor must provide their good condition! $8,700. Call option at our adoption events - 4BR, 2.5BA $1000 + dep W/D King & Queen. $229,000. Buy al by routing both internal and own worker's compensation, li- Leslie @ (931)520-3393. call, email or visit our website for HU on both (931)261-1711 this house or we will duplicate external phone calls without ability insurance, & equipment. our event schedule. All pets are for you. Sheila, (931)239-0856, delay. Position is FT & weekends are 505 Misc. Wanted fully vetted and already fixed. 725 Houses For Rent req'd. Excellent pay & career op- A.A.R.F. is a 501(c)(3) non- Education: High School dip- profit, no-kill animal portunity. Please apply in per- WANTED OLD APPLIANCES & 1, 2, 3, & 4 BR Houses & Apts loma or GED required. son at 1470 Interstate Dr, Ckvl, rescue/foster organization run by Experience: Some clerical ex- JUNK - WILL PICK UP volunteers. Please be part of the Starting at $325/mo or TN 38501 or send resume to CALL 931-510-4138 $81.25/wk . Pets OK. perience and basic medical ter- [email protected] solution to end animal overpopu- minology preferable. lation - spay or neuter your pets. Stevens Realty LLC 866-806-3815 O/A TN-K Energy Group. P/T book- 510 Misc. For Sale A.A.R.F. (All About Rescue and Full-time Human Resources Fixin' Inc.) www.stevensrentals.com keeper, website managment. "We Now Offer Weekly Rentals" Receptionist SEC exp preferred. 931-808-3709 100 GAL Aluminum Transfer 931-260-8018 (voicemail only) • Tank. Diamond plate L-shaped www.aarf-tn.com 122 STANLEY Carr Subdivision This position is responsible for tank accommodates tool box. Rd. Almost new 3BR 2BA, large 1440 APPLE VALLEY CT: New 241 Health Care Emp. YORKIES, CKC Registered 3BR, 2.5BA Stone & siding. providing support to hospital em- Filler caps on both sides. Outlet $375; Rat Terriers $100; Pom- detached garage w/lg storage ployees and Human Resource $226,600. 2 story w/ bsmnt. 260- on bottom allows direct plumb- a-Poos $375 (931)319-0000 rm, 1/2 mi off hwy 111. range , staff. Duties may include receiv- Cookeville Regional Medical ing into fuel system. Heavy duty refrig, DW.NO pets/smoking 4227 or 261-7979 ing visitors, responding to in- Center is seeking qualified brackets added for stability. $800 dep./month call 931-303- LandJcontractors.com quires efficiently, typing, filing, candidates for the following $400. Call (931)260-9155 705 Wanted To Rent 1748 interfacing with hospital staff and positions: Equal Housing Opportunity 2,000 SF, 3BR, 2BA, Algood general public and diversified 3 GOLD & diamond rings, (1) PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate adver- administrative functions to the Full-Time and PRN LPN’s for have 1/2 carat diamond; 2 gold tised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal area, like new incl. all new Physician Practice Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the Tennessee Hu- appl's, $1,250/mo. Lease to Own HR staff. bracelets w/diamonds 520-0888 man Rights Act which makes it illegal to adver- tise "any preference, limitation or discrimination / Owner Finance options con- The successful candidate should CHARLOTTE'S REIKI Gift Cer- based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status sidered. 931-252-7335 Education: High School dip- or national origin, handicap/disability or an inten- loma required with additional be a graduate of a School of tificates now available at Cen- tion to make any such preference, limitation or 2345 Sunvalley Circle: 3BR, education in business or related Practical Nursing, hold a current ter of Balance. 931-372-8822 discrimination." This newspaper will not know- field preferred. Tennessee license as well as ingly accept any advertising for real estate which 2BA brick w/2c garage. Hdwd & FREE is in violation of the law. Our readers are in- tile. $900. 526-4118, 261-4080, 1820 & 1830 BAYVIEW $170k: Experience: One to three years’ have a minimum of 6 months ex- formed that all dwellings advertised in this news- 3BR, 2BA under construction. 2 WOOD SKIDS paper are available on an equal opportunity ba- 260-6868 experience in Human Re- perience in a physician’s office sis. Equal Housing Opportunity, M/F. homes, more lots avail. 260- sources or related field pre- setting or 2 yrs experience in dir- Available at the rear of the www.crownrentalproperties.com Herald-Citizen Herald-Citizen & 4227 or 261-7979. ferred. ect patient care at a medical fa- 2BR $525; 3BR $650 LandJcontractors.com cility. 1300 Neal Street, Regional Buyers All have 1BA & a Yr lease. Apply online at Cookeville, TN. 38501 Guide Call 537-9984 www.crmchealth.org Qualified Candidates FREE WOOD SKIDS 1300 Neal St., Cookeville, TN E.O.E. 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Call + garage, $189k (931)544-3849. Deluxe Framed 720 Apts/Duplex For Rent (931)265-5600 MAGNIFYING SHEET mbuilders.org Counseling Opportunities in P/T LPN or MA for Pediatric 1, 2 3 BR’s $455-605. Ashton 3BR 2BA, full bsmnt, in Colonial 7054 BRITTNEY CIRCLE Cookeville Office. Send resumes to: BOX ONLY $3.25 EA. PLUS TAX Place Apts, 28 Jacobs Crossing Est behind the mansion. 3BR, 2BA - 1891 SQ. FT 1142, H-C P.O. Box 2729, Drive. $100 Off Select Units. $950/mo.Lease req‚d. leave www.7054brittney.com At Youth Villages, our mission is Cookeville, TN 38502-2729 GET ONE TODAY!! $200 Deposit. Lg flr plans w/c/a, msg. 644-3582 to help children and families live W/D HU's or on-site laundry. successfully. We are looking to 3BR 2BA like new. Lrg yard, ! DW/disposal, pool, water, sewer desirable location, no pets. hire a Family Intervention Spe- Start Seeing paid! Call 800-322-4781 Hrs: M- $875/mo, $875/dep 615-566-6497 cialist to provide in-home ther- ! Start Reading F 8:30-5:30 EHO apy to the families & youth in our 3BR, 1BA: CHA, stove, frig, program. 1009 BROWN AVE. 2BR 1.5BA DW, micro close to I-40/Hwy $525/mth Appls furn'd, WD/HU. Herald-Citizen 111, Prescott School. No pets 7157 COLEMAN $199k. New Interventions focus on the family, 1300 Neal Street No pets. (931)239-6937 $750, $500/dep. 528-8816. *Also child, school, community & peer 3BR, 2BA Craftsman. Hardi- Cookeville, TN. 38501 158A Washington: 3BR, 2.5BA house next door available soon. Plank/Stone Exterior. 260-4227 groups. The position requires a 931-526-9715 upscale townhouse in Algood Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in 3BR, 2BA near TTU. New paint, or 261-7979 w/2c gar, hdwd & tile, main level LandJcontractors.com a social services discipline with WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE master. $1000/mo. 526-4118, lrg yard, no pets/smoking. field experience. TODAY? 261-4080, 260-6868 $675/mo, $675/dep 615-566-6497 FSBO 720 Liberty Ct. 3 BR, 2.5 Individuals not only have the op- www.crownrentalproperties.com BA + bonus rm, on cul-de-sac, 2 portunity to sharpen their clinical KENMORE WASHER & DRYER 3BR, 2BA, no smoking, no pets, $750 month, $750 deposit, 352 Car Gar, 2,600 SF Cape Cod. skills, but can advance their ca- in real good condition! $350. 1, 2, 3 & 4 BR APTS / $245,900 obo. 931-526-4365 reer after only 6 months. Call (931)537-6361 W. 6th Street, Call 265-4475 HOUSES $280 - $800 FSBO 720 Liberty Ct. 3BR, NEW BRICK RANCH 3/1.5. No 2.5BA + bonus rm, on cul-de- Apply online: ONE DAY LIQUIDATION SALE Cable, Water/Appl's Furnished smoking/pets. Dep, ref's req'd. sac, 2 Car Gar, 2,600 SF Cape www.youthvillages.org/jobs 18 West Spring St, Ckvl OVER 100 LOCATIONS $800/mo. Call (931)260-3800. 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No signs will be out 931-372-1605 - EHO* B6 — HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Friday, December 18, 2015 SPORTS Austin, Gurley lead Rams past Buccaneers

By R.B. FALLSTROM The team announced 51,295 tickets had been dis- Gurley needed 25 yards to become the first Rams AP Sports Writer tributed for the 66,000-capacity dome. rookie to rush for 1,000 yards since Jerome Bettis and Up 31-13, the Rams became conservative, and Jameis didn’t get it by much, gaining 48 yards on 21 carries. ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rams players saw the signs, Winston took advantage with two touchdown passes Austin is the first player since Gale Sayers in 1965 heard the chanting, noticed the volume was turned up. in a big fourth quarter. He had just 125 yards passing to score at least four rushing touchdowns, five receiv- The effort was inspired on what could have been the the first three quarters, but finished with a career-best ing touchdowns and one touchdown on a punt return final home game for the franchise in St. Louis. 363, his first 300-yard effort, for Tampa Bay (6-8). in a season. He leads the Rams with 10 total TDs. “It was a great atmosphere,” quarterback Case “The first half, I didn’t play good enough for us to Several stars from the 1999 Super Bowl champi- Keenum said after the Rams beat the Tampa Bay Buc- win,” Winston said. “We were protecting good onship team attended the finale, including Orlando caneers 31-23 on Thursday night. “I think it was a enough, I just have to make the throws.” Pace, Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt, plus Kurt Warner great atmosphere for the nation to watch. The halftime deficit was the Buccaneers’ largest and Marshall Faulk from the NFL Network. At half- “The crowd was into it. It was a lot of fun.” since they were down 35-7 against Tennessee in their time, Warner took off his sports jacket and tossed a Tavon Austin scored twice, Todd Gurley topped opening 42-14 loss. So, Tampa Bay’s total output of pass to Bruce, who made the catch as he was running 1,000 yards rushing, and Keenum threw two touch- 509 yards rang hollow. along the home team’s sideline and jogged into the down passes in the first quarter. The 31st-ranked of- “Tonight, we didn’t see a whole lot to be excited end zone. fense rolled to a 21-3 halftime lead. about,” coach Lovie Smith said. “Being close just Tailgating was down with the 12th consecutive non- “It was just great for them to come out and show the doesn’t do it on a night like tonight.” winning season ensured and temperatures in the high support tonight and it was a beautiful thing,” defen- Mike Evans had nine receptions for 157 yards and 30s, although it didn’t stop Shamus McDonough’s sive end William Hayes said. “We haven’t been put- topped 1,000 yards. family, who have set up shop nearby at Laclede’s ting the best product on the field the whole year.” Austin Seferian-Jenkins’ 9-yard scoring catch cut the Landing every game since the Rams came to St. Louis Fans chanted “Keep Our Rams! Keep Our Rams!” deficit to eight with 1:34 to play, but the Rams’ Bryce in 1995. Chris Lee | AP/t. Louis Post-Dispatch and carried signs, one of them reading “We Don’t Hager recovered the onside kick. “Even through the worst years, we have stayed St. Louis Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin Need Kroenke, We Just Want our Rams.” Benny Cunningham had a 102-yard kickoff return loyal,” McDonough said. “We say the same thing at scores on a 17-yard reception against Owner Stan Kroenke, who wants to move the Rams to the Tampa Bay 3 in the fourth quarter and a 44-yard every tailgate — If you Ram Up hard enough, any- Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ster- (6-8) to Los Angeles, attended the finale but kept a return on the opening kickoff capped by Austin’s 17- thing is possible. If this is the last game, we’re going ling Moore during the fist quarter Thursday low profile. yard scoring reception. out strong.” in St. Louis.

Bill Boyce | AP St. Louis Blues’ Petteri Lindbohm (48), of Finland, and Nashville Predators’ James Neal (18) reach for the puck during the first period Thursday in St. Louis. Tarasenko breaks tie, Blues beat Predators 2-1

By STEVE OVERBEY the line.” Associated Press David Backes was equally im- pressed. ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis “The kid can shoot,” Backes winger Vladimir Tarasenko said. “I was in front of the net would prefer not to wait until praying that he misses me.” the third period to get the job The Blues have won three of done. four. It’s their first winning streak His goalie, Jake Allen, believes since getting three straight victo- late rallies are the only way to go. ries in early November. The two “This was a resilient effort,” banded to- Backes said. gether to The Predators have lost three help the straight, all one-goal losses. Blues to a “I don’t know who we’re kid- 2-1 come- ding if we say it doesn’t matter,” f r o m - b e - Nashville defenseman Shea hind win over the Nashville Weber said. “It’s just not good Predators on Thursday night. enough.” Tarasenko capped a two-goal Roman Josi put Nashville on third-period rally by scoring with top with a first-period power- 5:20 left to give St. Louis its sec- play goal. ond straight win after trailing Backes tied the game 1-1 by de- after two periods. flecting a drive from Alex The Blues rallied for a 4-3 win Pietrangelo early in the third pe- with two third-period goals at riod. Backes has 10 goals and a Winnipeg on Tuesday night. point in his last six games. “This is not the style that we Josi ripped a one-time shot off want — you can’t chase every a cross-ice pass from Filip Fors- game,” Tarasenko said. “We berg. The Blues had killed off want to dominate all three peri- their previous 23 penalties. ods.” NOTES Allen made 27 saves, including Nashville D Barret Jackman 20 in a row. He said he enjoys the spent the first 13 years of his ca- thrill that comes along with late reer with the Blues and made his wins. first appearance in St. Louis “It’s the only way to live,” he since he signed with Nashville as said. “If you can’t come back a free agent this summer. He was from deficits like that, then I given a standing ovation by the don’t think we’re going to have crowd before the contest. “I was any success regardless whether nervous, anxious, there was a lot it’s regular season or playoffs. of emotions running through “This was great to see.” me,” Jackman said. ... Nashville Tarasenko’s power-play tally defensemen have scored a was his 20th goal of the season league-best 24 goals this season. and third game-winner. He Weber leads the way with nine. ... ripped a wrist shot from the face- St. Louis has played eight of its off circle past Nashville goalie last 10 games at home and will Pekka Rinne, who made 31 play five of the next eight on stops. home ice. ... Allen made 57 con- “I’ll tell you 16 or 17 of his secutive saves against the Preda- goals have been really impor- tors over two games before tant,” St. Louis coach Ken Hitch- giving up a first-period goal. ... cock said. “He’s been Hitchcock celebrated his 64th outstanding when the game’s on birthday on Thursday.