DISTRICT WOES. CHS swept by Stone. B1 Herald-CitizenWEDNESDAY,Herald-Citizen JANUARY 22, 2020 | COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE 118TH YEAR | NO. 15 75 CENTS Boyd resigns as Director of Schools BY JIM HERRIN diately,” Boyd is what is best for him and his express the true level of admi- (Wednesday) for the purpose HERALD-CITIZEN said in a letter to family at this time.” ration I have for the educators of accepting Boyd’s resigna- board members. In the letter submitted to and all that support them in tion and to appoint an Interim The Putnam County School “Ongoing person- the Putnam County Board our schools and across our Director of Schools. Board will have a special al issues necessi- of Education Tuesday, Boyd school system,” Boyd said in Boyd was fi rst appointed called meeting this afternoon tate my resigna- said it had been “an honor for the letter. “I am also thankful interim Director of Schools to appoint an interim Director tion so I can give me serve the Putnam County to have had the opportunity in January 2012 and was later of Schools following the sud- my full focus to School System for the past to work with so many commu- given the job on a perma- den resignation of Jerry Boyd Boyd my family and 23 years as a teacher, princi- nity members that strive to nent basis. The school board from that job Tuesday. the future of my pal, curriculum supervisor, ensure that Putnam County is has given him consistently “It is with a heavy heart family.” technology supervisor, assis- the best community to raise, positive evaluations since that I must submit my resig- Deputy Director of Schools tant director of schools, and work, learn and thrive.” then and voted last month to nation to end my time with Corby King said, “This has director of schools for the past The school board has sched- give him a raise and extend the Putnam County School not been an easy decision for eight years.” uled a special called board his contract through June 30, System to be eff ective imme- Mr. Boyd, but he believes this “No words can adequately meeting for 5 p.m. today 2022. Free Flu dental clinic hitting Feb. 7 CRMC BY BEN WHEELER HERALD-CITIZEN Doctors with a Heart returns to Cookeville for the 24th year, with dentists pro- hard viding free services Feb. 7. Simple procedures such as extractions, fi llings and BY KATE COOK cleanings will be provided to HERALD-CITIZEN attendees at three locations in Cookeville. The fl u has had a big eff ect on Johns Family & Implant Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Dentistry, Hintz & Oakley CRMC Chief Operating Offi cer Scott Family Dentistry and Home- Williams told the hospital’s board of town Family Dentistry will trustees the virus had “hit us hard.” feature 10 dentists and a Tuesday, Williams said fi ve direc- number of hygienists and tors — CRMC’s department heads — assistants working to provide were out with the fl u. services. “We’re encouraging everyone to “We’ll be providing free wash their hands and get a fl u shot,” dental care for those who Williams said. “And if you have symp- have fallen on hardships that toms, go home.” have kept them from getting Last week, the state Department care,” dentist Stephen Johns of Health confi rmed four people had said. “We try to off er one died in Tennessee from the fl u. State- service to whatever category wide media reported one boy was they wanted to pursue. It’s al- rushed to Vanderbilt from Cookeville ways good to give something to be treated for fl u. Several Upper back to the community.” BEN WHEELER | HERALD-CITIZEN Cumberland counties , including As far as the number of Harold Callahan visits Johns Family & Implant Dentistry to get a check-up Overton, have canceled school to from Heather Poole. The off ice is one of three sites to off er free dental work SEE DENTAL, PAGE A2 for Doctors with a Heart Feb. 7. SEE FLU, PAGE A2 Court date moved for woman charged with murder BY PAIGE STANAGE went to the the case. HERALD-CITIZEN Grubbs’ resi- “She was originally dence where arrested for domestic The court date for a Ronald was assault, which she posted woman accused of mur- found un- bond for,” Effl er said. dering her husband has responsive, “When the grand jury been rescheduled. according to heard the case (earlier Brenda Kaye Grubbs, Grubbs the Putnam this month), they es- 71, was indicted for the County sentially bumped that second degree murder of Sheriff ’s Offi ce release. domestic charge up to the her husband, Ronald Lee Ronald was transported higher charge of second Grubbs Sr., earlier this to Cookeville Regional degree murder. month. Her new court Medical Center where he So she will not be date with Criminal Court died days later. arrested again because Judge Wesley Bray is Grubbs was arrested she was arrested for the scheduled June 1. for domestic assault in original charge of domes- Grubbs’ attorney, Doug December 2018 before tic assault relating to the CAREY AITKEN | COOKEVILLE CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT Dennis, said the case is Ronald’s death with a case.” “highly forensic” and re- $2,500 bond, which she The 13th Judicial quested the rescheduling. has since posted. District Attorney General Cedar Avenue Construction On Deb. 8, 2018, dep- The 8th Judicial Dis- Bryant Dunaway said he Cookeville Water Quality Control employee Dalton Dronebarger uties with the Putnam trict Attorney General has a confl ict with the looks over the sewer main replacement work being completed by County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Jared Effl er is overseeing case and recused himself. 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RReedeed NNorwood,orwo Au.D. • Doctors of Audiology tnaudiology.comtnauudid ology.com A2 HERALD-CITIZEN FROM PAGE 1 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 herald-citizen.com 0LOTTERY0 Tuesday Commission ratifi es budget committee appointments Cash 3 Evening BY JIM HERRIN port patients down staircases 8-7-8, Lucky Sum: 23 HERALD-CITIZEN without risking an injury from Cash 3 Midday 8-6-3, Lucky Sum: 17 lifting. Cash 3 Morning The Putnam County Com- The sheriff ’s department 7-7-5, Lucky Sum: 19 mission took the fi rst step also received approval to Cash 4 Evening Tuesday night in developing a apply for $8,500 grant from the 3-2-5-8, Lucky Sum: 18 budget for the upcoming fi scal National Rifl e Association. Cash 4 Midday year, approving nine members Sheriff Eddie Farris said the 0-3-5-5, Lucky Sum: 13 to the Budget Committee. money would be used to sup- Cash 4 Morning “Each year, when we look at port training eff orts for the 5-8-6-4, Lucky Sum: 23 appointing the Budget Com- Citizen’s Academy and fi rearm Cash4Life mittee, there’s always more safety programs. 08-15-16-41-55 Cash Ball: 3 people that want to be on the In other action, the commis- Mega Millions committee than we have slots,” sion: 16-18-29-31-37 said County Mayor Randy • Approved budget amend- Mega Ball: 8 Porter. “I just ask that none of ments to the County General Megaplier: 3 you take it personally. It’s not and Drug Control funds. meant that way.” JIM HERRIN | HERALD-CITIZEN • Approved a request from This year’s committee Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter addresses the County Trustee Freddie Nelson to includes commissioners Commission. appoint Jeff Jones as the De- Jonathan Williams, District linquent Tax Attorney for the 0READER SERVICES0 1; Jim Martin, District 2; does each year.” Bradford and Dale Moss were 2018 real and personal proper- Address: Jordan Iwanyszyn, District Porter said he would present appointed to two-year terms on ty taxes. 1300 Neal St. 3; Chris Cassetty, District 6; a tentative calendar for Budget the Agriculture Committee. • Approved the transfer of Cookeville, TN 38501 Grover Bennett Jr., District 7: Committee meetings in Feb- Commissioners also ap- vehicles from the EMS De- Ben Rodgers, District 8; Dale ruary. proved a request for Putnam partment to the Solid Waste Mailing Address: Moss, District 9; Kathy Dunn, Commissioners also ratifi ed County EMS to apply for Department and Parks and District 11; and Mike Atwood, Porter’s appointments of Com- an Assistance to Firefi ght- Recreation Department. P.O. Box 2729 District 12. missioners Jimmy Neal, Ben ers Grant in the amount of • Approved a request from Cookeville TN 38502 “I rotate folks on and ro- Rodgers, Danny Holmes and $150,000. the County Fire Department to tate folks off and try to keep Jim Martin to the county pay If the grant is awarded, the declare a 1985 Chevrolet Mini Phone: 931-526-9715 us with a good Budget Com- scale committee, which meets county would have to come Pumper as surplus and to sell Fax: 931-526-1209 mittee,” Porter said.