GLOBAL STOCKS RISE on US-China deal hopes. A3 Herald-CitizenTHURSDAY,Herald-Citizen JANUARY 2, 2020 | COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE 118TH YEAR | NO. 001 75 CENTS Flood watch in eff ect BY BEN WHEELER HERALD-CITIZEN Putnam County is expected to be damp over the next few days, with the possibility of seeing up to three inches of rain. Rainfall is expected to move into the area today with chances of rain running through Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued a fl ood watch in eff ect until Friday afternoon due to the expected rainfall totals. “Tonight is probably the heaviest rain we’re going to see, which is the most dan- gerous because people can’t see at night,” said Tyler Smith, Putnam County EMA director. “Areas that are prone to fl ooding, which most people know where those spots SEE RAIN, PAGE A2 LINDSAY MCREYNOLDS | HERALD-CITIZEN New co- owner of Ralph’s Donuts Sandy MacDonald, left, and previous co- owner Mark Pullum hold a tray of Sandy’s favorite pastry on the menu, the butter twist. M a n c ha rg ed N ew yea r, new ow ner f or R a lp h’s w ith sex ua l BY LINDSAY MCREYNOLDS there Thursday morning as well, and donuts, but I want to learn. HERALD-CITIZEN helping the MacDonalds adjust to “My husband, his mother owned ownership of the popular pastry a small business,” she said. “This ex p loita tion A popular longtime donut shop shop. is his niche. He really likes tradi- that’s been a tradition among “The community needs to know tion.” BY PAIGE STANAGE many in Cookeville and beyond it’s going to stay the same,” Mark The Pullums listed the shop for HERALD-CITIZEN has new owners. said. “We want them to be as suc- sale in spring of last year, and the Ralph’s Donut Shop was pur- cessful as we were.” MacDonalds are the fi rst people A Cookeville man is charged with sex- chased by John and Sandy Mac- Sandy, a Baxter native and outside the original owner’s family ual exploitation of a minor Donald Monday for $600,000 from Upperman High School graduate, to own it. after an investigation by the Mark and Cynthia Pullum, the said she and her husband worked “We know Mark and Cynthia Cookeville Police Department daughter of the original owner for for a Fortune 500 oil and gas were selective about who they sold Internet Crimes Against Chil- whom the shop is named. company for many years before it to,” Sandy said. “We take it very dren unit. “We’re super excited about it,” deciding to purchase Ralph’s. seriously.” Bryan Beyette, 49, was Sandy said from the counter of “I wanted to be home with my In addition to being a popular arrested at the Cookeville Ralph’s Thursday morning. “We’re family more,” Sandy said. “It’s stopping point for everyone from Police Department Tuesday keeping everything the same. The part of God’s plan.” politicians to Tech students, BeyetteB after offi cers executed a search recipes will be the same. Whatever The couple has two children, Ralph’s Donuts has been winner warrant of his home on Dec. 12 they’ve been doing has been work- Hadley, 5; and Jude, 3. of several awards in its 58-year in Cookeville. ing wonderfully.” “I just like people,” she said. “I Former owner Mark Pullum was don’t know much about pastries SEE DONUTS, PAGE A2 SEE CHARGED, PAGE A2 F our b urg la ry susp ec ts a rrested T uesda y BY PAIGE STANAGE HERALD-CITIZEN Four people were arrested by Putnam County Sheriff ’s Offi ce dep- uties after a burglary at a Cookeville residence. Michael Flanigan, 23, of Cookeville; Bean FlaniganFl i Carmella Nowak, 22, of Gainesboro; Shunton Reed, 26, of Cookeville; and Makayla Bean, 22 of Cookeville were arrested Tuesday after a Brookstone subdivision homeowner alerted depu- ties of the burglary in process. Deputies were able to identify Flan- nigan, Nowak, Reed and Bean as the suspects, the PCSO release states. NowakNowak Reed HANNAH DAVIS | CRMC They were found with a white van that was reported stolen from the theft of property and failing to ap- Praise Cathedral Church of God and pear; bond is $10,000. New Year’s Baby other reported stolen goods, accord- Nowak is charged with aggravated ing to the release. burglary and two counts theft of prop- The first baby of 20 20 has been born at Cookeville Regional Medical Flanigan, Nowak, Reed and Bean erty; bond is $10,000. Center. Judah Levi Z achary was born at 3 : 21 a.m. Jan. 2. He was born were booked into the Putnam County Reed is charged with aggravated weighing 9 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. His proud parents Jail. burglary, burglary, three counts are Jada and Derek Z achary. Jessica Simonis, MSN, CNM, delivered Flanigan is charged with aggra- Judah. The Gift Shop and CRMC A ux iliary donated a New Y ear’s basket. vated burglary, burglary, two counts SEE SUSPECTS, PAGE A2 CRMC delivered 1,559 babies in 20 19. herald-citizen.com INDEX 2 sections | 12 pages OBITUARIES Page A5 DEAR ABBY A6 COMICS A7 OPINION A4 Debra Williams, Cookeville Barbara Ledbetter, Alpine Junior Hix, Cookeville CALENDAR A3 CROSSWORD A7 SPORTS B1 Virginia Turner, Baxter Kristie Roberts, Sparta Martha Stout, McMinnville CLASSIFIED B2 LIVING A6 SUDOKU A7 Robert Wright, Baptist Ridge Louise Conatser, Livingston A2 HERALD-CITIZEN FROM PAGE 1 THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2020 herald-citizen.com 0LOTTERY0 Man arrested Wednesday Cash 3 Evening 2-5-0, Sum: 7 Midday 6-3-8, Sum: 17 after offi cer dies Morning 4-2-5, Sum: 11 Cash 4 Evening 9-5-8-5, Sum: 27 Midday 4-2-2-1, Sum: 9 chasing suspect Morning 7-6-6-8, Sum: 27 Cash4Life 02-17-26-44-46, Ball: 3 Lotto America across I-65 03-26-30-44-48, Star Ball: 9, ASB: 2 HENDERSONVILLE fl eeing car that crashed. Est. jackpot: $6.67 million (AP) — Authorities say The driver was immedi- Powerball 49-53-57-59-62, Power- they have made another ately arrested, but the ball: 26, Power Play: 2 arrest after a Tennessee passenger fl ed on foot Est. jackpot: $220 million police offi cer was struck with Bristol in pursuit. Tennessee Cash and killed while chas- Bristol was then hit by 05-11-12-22-23, Bonus: 3 ing a suspect across an a passing car and taken BEN WHEELER | HERALD-CITIZEN Est. jackpot: $520,000 interstate highway. to a hospital, where he Nathaniel Jones is bringing to life one of Cookeville’s newest Emani C. Martin Jr., died. businesses, The Table, which is the city’s first board game lounge. 19, was arrested Tues- Authorities initially 0READER SERVICES0 day in Nashville, The identifi ed a diff erent Address: Tennessean reported. man as the passenger. More than Clue: City’s fi rst 1300 Neal St. He faces charges includ- A trooper mistook that Cookeville, TN 38501 ing evading arrest and man for the suspect reckless endangerment. based on his physical Mailing Address: It’s unclear if he has a appearance and cloth- board game lounge to open P.O. Box 2729 lawyer. ing descriptions and BY BEN WHEELER Cookeville TN 38502 Martin is suspected of their interaction, but the same thing. That’s ginning to understand being the man Hender- further investigation HERALD-CITIZEN part of why I wanted to that this is a growing sonville police offi cer determined he wasn’t do this because social- industry. Games are Phone: 931-526-9715 Spencer Bristol was the passenger, Tennes- The new year in ly it’s important to be getting better designed, Fax: 931-526-1209 chasing on foot across see Highway Patrol Lt. Cookeville is bring- together.” better strategic designs Interstate 65 when he Bill Miller said. The ing new businesses to The Table off ers Wifi that just make them News was hit by a passing car man was detained on town, including the fi rst and coff ee from Broast. better.” [email protected] Monday night. Author- unrelated warrants. It’s board game lounge, The If one wanted to play a Jones said games will Sports ities have said Bristol unclear if he’s still in Table. game, they can either be off ered by diffi cul- [email protected] had been pursuing a custody. Owner Nathaniel buy a $5 day pass or a ty and time-to-play Advertising Jones said the business monthly membership for people who would [email protected] came from a love of option that allows them prefer a quicker game. Living the hobby and always time with board games Classic games will also [email protected] DONUTS: wanting to own his own in the business. be off ered. Currently, Circulation New owners for business. Jones said the busi- the business has about [email protected] “I always wanted to ness would not serve 200 games but Jones Business News Cookeville landmark shop own my business and full food options, but wants to constantly be [email protected] having a lot of hobbies, snacks and drinks are updating the collection, Church News FROM PAGE A1 and number one in the (so I’ve) tried to mesh available for sale. The settling on 300 titles and [email protected] state.” those two together,” business is also avail- cycling by popularity. School News history.