TECH WOMEN STUN BELMONT. D1 Herald-CitizenSUNDAY,Herald-Citizen JANUARY 6, 2019 | COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE 117TH YEAR | NO. 4 $1.50 Crabtree promoted to chief deputy PCSO — On Friday, Jan. 4, has demonstrat- ‘I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY Crabtree was promoted to the National Security Clearance. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie ed exceptional position of patrol deputy. Crabtree’s 25 years of law Farris promoted Lieutenant work ethic, SHERIFF FARRIS HAS GIVEN ME TO USE He continued advancing enforcement experience has Robert “Bob” Crabtree as aptitude and MY SKILL SET TO BETTER SERVE MY through the ranks to his been reinforced with numer- Chief Deputy of the Putnam dedication to current position as a Lieu- ous nationally recognized County Sheriff ’s Offi ce. the law enforce- COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORS.’ tenant within the Criminal training certifi cations. His “I am pleased to appoint ment mission in Investigations Division where criminal investigations Lieutenant Bob Crabtree Crabtree Putnam County. Bob Crabtree he handles and oversees expertise has been bolstered to the position of Putnam He goes above PCSO Chief Deputy various investigations of com- by training topics such as County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Chief and beyond the call of duty in plex cases such as criminal death investigations, bomb Deputy,” Sheriff Farris an- all that he does and has suc- Crabtree began his law enterprises and homicides. and arson, computer crimes, nounced. ceeded in amassing numer- enforcement career in 1994 In addition to his daily duties internal aff airs, hostage and “Lt. Crabtree is one of ous accomplishments since working in corrections at the within the sheriff ’s offi ce, Lt. crisis negotiations as well as the fi nest examples of a law his career’s inception. I am Putnam County Jail. Within Crabtree serves as our rep- narcotics. Coupled with his enforcement professional that confi dent he will be a positive a year, he was promoted to resentative with the Federal hands-on experience, train- I have ever met. Throughout addition to our command the position of corrections su- Bureau Investigation Federal Bob’s professional career, he staff ,” Sheriff Farris said. pervisor. By the end of 1996, Task Force where he holds a SEE PCSO, PAGE A2 School board celebrates achievement BY JIM HERRIN HERALD-CITIZEN Much of this month’s meeting of the Put- nam County Board of Education was spent in celebration as teachers, students and staff were recognized for achievement. The meeting kicked off with the presen- tation of an I Make A Diff erence Award to Marta Johnson, a preschool teacher at Jere Whitson Elementary School. “We had a student that had a medical emergency and actually was transported from Jere Whitson to Vanderbilt,” said assistant principal Tina Francis. “Only one parent was allowed to go with the child, BEN WHEELER | HERALD-CITIZEN (but) Ms. Marta took her own time and Scarlett Couture, center, attended in support of the event, taking selfies with a number of fellow transported the other parent, stayed with supporters, alongside the vocal protesters. the family, came back home, took care of all the details here so that (the parents) could be down there and not have to worry about Drag queen story time draws protests their other child.” Francis said Johnson returned to Van- BY BEN WHEELER Are Welcome,’ about queen. There are thou- derbilt once the child was discharged from HERALD-CITIZEN the inclusion of all sands of female drag the hospital and brought the family home. cultures. The reading queens in the world.” “That’s just one example of the many A drag queen story was followed by a craft “We want to point out ways that (she) goes above and beyond and hour drew over 100 pro- session and a dance. that being in drag is an makes a diff erence for our students,” Fran- testers Saturday. Lovelle, who is a artistic and creative ex- cis said. This was the second woman that performs pression of oneself, and Also at the meeting, Kayla Flatt, a fourth time Drag Queen Story in drag, was chosen is not limited to gender grade math teacher at Sycamore Elementa- Hour was held at the by the UC Pride to try or orientation.” Putnam County Li- BEN WHEELER | HERALD-CITIZEN and dispel some of the During the fi rst ses- SEE BOE, PAGE A2 brary, where they have Kitty Lovelle, a myths about drag that sion of the event, pro- reserved a meeting woman that performs some might not under- testers quietly attended room for the event fol- in drag, reads to stand. the event in the back of lowing library policies. children at the Drag “So many myths have the room, although due After learning of the Queen Story Hour at been circulating about to fi re code, a number H-C new print fi rst event, protesters the Putnam County drag queens being who were trying to voiced there displea- Library. perverts dressed up in attend the event were sure with the library, women’s clothes,” said unable to do so. although the library The reading was per- Michelle Bean, UC Initially 18 more cycle begins is not sponsoring the formed by Kitty Lovelle, Pride. “Miss Kitty is event. who read the book, ‘All a natural female drag SEE QUEEN, PAGE A2 this week BY LINDSAY MCREYNOLDS HERALD-CITIZEN McMillan retires after The new year is bringing a new print publication cycle to readers of the Her- ald-Citizen. Beginning this week, the Herald-Citizen 41 years at the H-C will publish an afternoon paper Tuesday BY DON FOY graduation from Tennessee through Friday as well as Sunday morn- HERALD-CITIZEN Tech with an English-journal- ing. ism degree in 1977. Beginning Jan. 7, rather than print a How do you sum up 41 years Jimmy Carter was president. newspaper on Mondays, the Herald-Citi- in the newspaper business? Gasoline cost 65 cents a gal- zen staff will produce a mobile-optimized Bob McMillan, who retired lon. Elvis is dead. “Star Wars” digital web page that will be sent to all Friday after that length of time is still in the theatres. The subscribers and non-subscribers who pro- at the Herald-Citizen, said it Concorde supersonic passenger vide the newspaper with a working email this way: jet makes is fi rst commercial address. “These days, you hear a lot fl ight. NASA conducts its fi rst This email blast will preview the week of talk about ‘fake news,’ but test fl ight of the new space ahead, including newsworthy items, sports I’m proud to say that at the shuttle. The Atari 2600 gaming and special events sent to your smart- local level, we always made an system was unveiled. phone, tablet or desktop in an easy-to-nav- eff ort to get it right, to keep it When he began, McMillan igate format. balanced.” wrote stories on a manual PEGGY MCMILLAN Death notices will be included in the McMillan began working at Bob McMillan with his Irish the Herald-Citizen right after SEE BOB, PAGE A2 wolfhounds, Oona and Oisin. SEE H-C, PAGE A2 herald-citizen.com INDEX 5 sections | 34 pages OBITUARIES Page A7 DEAR ABBY B2 COMICS E1 OPINION A4 Timothy Staff ord, Crossville Fred Dennis, Livingston James McGill, Cookeville CALENDAR A6 CROSSWORD B5 SPORTS D1 Paul Hargis, Monterey Shane Hogue, Monroe Jessie Hull, Cookeville CLASSIFIED C1 MORE! B1 SUDOKU B5 Benjamin Bohannon, Monterey Betty Ruth Wright, McMinnville A2 HERALD-CITIZEN FROM PAGE 1 SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2019 herald-citizen.com 0LOTTERY0 BOB: McMillan retires after 41 years at the H-C, will enjoy retirement with family Saturday FROM PAGE A1 the old Putnam County Air- Iraq, and the Shah was about “While I have only known Cash 3 port to citizens threatening to to be deposed. McMillan Bob for less than three years, Evening 1-1-6, Lucky Sum: 8 typewriter and a long, detailed pour concrete in the sewers. covered an anti-Shah rally on it did not take long upon my Midday 2-4-7, Lucky process led to the printing of And the characters. South Jeff erson Avenue. arrival to realize he was an Sum: 13 the paper. 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