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Thursday Herald-Citizen The Daily Newspaper of the Upper Cumberland 114th Year — No. 53 Weather Tonight Tomorrow Cookeville, Tennessee, March 3, 2016 Few have qualified for August election By lInDSAY McREYnolDS HERALD-CITIZEN Staff 34º 46º Complete forecast, Page 2 Sports 16 Pages — 2 Sections • 50¢ PUTNAM COUNTY — Following Super Tuesday, a few candidates for local and state elected offices are already looking ahead to the county general and state primary elections on Aug. 4. Among them are State Representative Ryan Williams of the 42nd District, who qualified on Feb. 1 to be a candidate for his current seat in the Republican Primary. Williams is already expected to face a contest in that election from Putnam Democratic Party Chairman Amos Powers, who picked up qualifying papers on Feb. 24, but has not yet returned those to the Putnam Election Commission. Other primaries on Aug. 4 are for the seat in the 25th District of the Tennessee House, currently held by Cameron Sexton, and the 6th District seat of the U.S. House, held by Diane Black. In three seats to be elected on the Putnam County School Board, incumbents Dawn Fry and Kim Cravens have already picked up qualifying papers in the 1st District and 3rd District, respectively. Eric Brown, who currently represents the 5th District, has not picked up qualifying papers. In Algood, incumbent Jennifer Robinson Green and Ruby N. Hawkins are the only Justice Center Step Work One and done Cookies Drucilla offers up a couple of cookie recipes /A8 Ty Kernea | Herald-Citizen Rock Solid concrete employees work to replace the steps in front of the Putnam county Sheriff’s Department on tuesday. the project should be complete by end of next week, weather permitting. Nation Train to stop in Baxter this fall By MEGAn tRottER HERALD-CITIZEN Staff Index Abby ..............................A8 Calendar ........................A6 Crossword......................A9 Living .............................A8 Obituaries......................A5 Diane Gowen Willene Clemons June Gentry Calvin Chastain Robert Eist Earl Upchurch Richmond Brown Maggie Steele Opinion .........................A4 Sports.............................B1 Sudoku...........................A9 Weather.........................A2 Two tabbed for IDB HERALD-CITIZEN Staff Living Pentagon looking for computer hackers to test security /A6 See ElEctIon, Page 2 By lAURA MIlItAnA Tech men fall to Austin Peay in first round of OVC tournament /B1 Hackers wanted two to have qualified so far in the election of two council seats. Incumbent Carolyn Norris and Bo Murphy have also picked up qualifying papers to become candidates in that election. In Baxter, Mayor Jeff Wilhite faces a potential contest from John Martin. Both Martin and Wilhite picked up qualifying papers to be candidates for mayor on Jan. BAXTER — Even though the Harvest Festival is not until October, the Friends of the Baxter Depot and Baxter Beautification Committee are already hard at work in preparation — especially since this year a passenger train will be stopping in the city during the event. “This is something we’ve worked on for at least three or four years,” commit- Photo Page A2 tees president Jeanie Lee said. “We had to prove that we were capable and that we had something to offer.” Members of both committees, as well as the mayor and aldermen have been in meetings with Tennessee Central Train Excursion president Terry Bebout, who they said expressed excitement about the trip that will give Man cited for root beer shoplifting By tRAcEY HAcKEtt HERALD-CITIZEN Staff COOKEVILLE — A Jamestown man today may be questioning just how good the product was that he reportedly stole from a Cookeville grocery store on Tuesday morning. Timothy Dustin Matthews, of Lincoln Road in Jamestown, was cited for shoplifting in an incident that happened at a South Jefferson Avenue grocery store. The incident reportedly happened shortly after 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday. And according to a report by Cookeville Police Officer Marc deClaire, the product the man had attempted to steal was an alcoholic beverage called Damn Good Root Beer. “Store personnel detained Timothy Matthews for passing all points of sale and exiting the store with ‘Damn Good Root Beer,’ which is an alcoholic beverage,” Officer deClaire said. The value of the beverage is $8.49. Officer deClaire said he issued a citation to Matthews instead of taking him into custody. Matthews has been scheduled for an initial appearance in Putnam County General Sessions Court for April 4. passengers a view of fall foliage as well as the stop at the Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29. “We’re excited about this — possible 500 passengers visiting Baxter and spending money,” Lee said. “If it goes really well, this could be a yearly event. We have worked so hard to see our depot built, events take place, to grow our festival, to help clean up our community and much more. This is our day in the sun!” COOKEVILLE — Nearly four months following the resignation of two members of the Industrial Development Board, two new members are gearing up for next week’s annual meeting, one being a familiar name in the area. Former Cookeville city manager Jim Shipley was appointed to the board by the council a few months ago, along with First NaShipley tional Bank of Tennessee’s Cheryl Sandlin. “It’s exciting to see the business park come along,” Shipley, who served as city administrator for 20 years, said. “We really took a lot of Sandlin chances on getting that established, but it’s exciting to see activity out there.” Sandlin, who has been in the banking industry for nearly 16 years, is honored to be asked to join. “It’s an honor to serve with such distinguished people,” she said. “It’s an exciting time not only here in Cookeville, but across the state.” She credits the recent success of landing big industries Academy Sports + Outdoors and Spanish automotive supplier FICOSA to the hard See IDB, Page 2 Hwy. 111 — I-40 Crash Ty Kernea | Herald-Citizen the cookeville Fire Department responded to an incident at Interstate 40 and Highway 111 yesterday around 3 p.m. two people were transported non-emergency to cookeville Regional Medical center. A-2 — HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Thursday, March 3, 2016 LOCAL READER SERVICES Contact us: Address: 1300 Neal St. Cookeville, Tenn. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2729 Cookeville TN 38502 Phone: 931-526-9715 Fax: 931-526-1209 Man tries to turn self in, charged with PI IDB: Two fill spots on board By TRACEY HACKETT HERALD-CITIZEN Staff COOKEVILLE — Have you ever been so drunk you thought you were wanted by the authorities? That apparently happened to a Cookeville man here Tuesday night, according to a report by Cookeville Police Officer Jamar Minter. Officers Minter and Brian Haworth reportedly encountered the man, later identified as Tommy Dale Boggs, around 9:15 p.m. near the intersection of South Lowe Avenue and East Jackson Street. “Officer Haworth told me he observed the male finishing a bottle of gin,” Officer Minter reports. “When asked about the drink, he told us he finished the drink because he was on his way to turn himself in to the jail. A records check was conducted, and he showed to have no warrants,” the officer continued. They attempted to call a cab for the man, but after he became belligerent and uncooperative with the officers, they instead obliged his desire to be taken to jail. As the officers were placing the man in custody, he reportedly became more and more uncooperative. When Officer Haworth attempted to place handcuffs on the man, he said, “he fell to the ground and attempted to dead weight me.” The two officers did manage to get Boggs in handcuffs and placed in the rear of a patrol car, where he was transported to the Putnam County Jail. There, he was again uncooperative, the officers report. “He fell on the floor of the Sally port. Correctional officers came out and assisted me with carrying him into intake,” Officer Minter reports. Boggs was charged with public intoxication. 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Go to www.herald-citizen.com and click on “Photo Gallery.” Subscriptions Meeting to talk about plans for the passenger train stop in Baxter this fall are, from left, Jeff Herald, Baxter alderman; Jeanie Lee, president of Friends of the Baxter Depot and the Baxter Beautification Committee; Sharon Watts, Friends of the Baxter Depot Committee; Baxter Mayor Jeff Wilhite; and Terry Bebout, Tennessee Central Train Excursion president. Free Trees To subscribe, call 931-5269715. Visa, MasterCard and Discover accepted. Rates: 3 mo 6 mo 1yr Carrier or Mail: 385 Zip Code $28 $54 $95 Print & E-Edition $29 $56 $98 Anywhere Only E-Edition $21 $42 $84 Mail: Outside 385 Zip $49 $85 $143 Mail: Outside Tenn. $82 $132 $220 Miss Your Paper? Your carrier is an independent contractor. However, as a service to our subscribers, our circulation department is open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 7-9:30 a.m. each Sunday to answer calls. Call 931-526-9715. Herald-Citizen USPS 313-680 ISSN 8750-5541 The Herald-Citizen is published daily except Saturdays, New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day by Cookeville Newspapers, Inc., at 1300 Neal St., P.O. Box 2729, Cookeville, TN 38502. Periodicals postage paid at Cookeville TN. POSTMASTER: send address changes to Herald-Citizen, P.O. Box 2729, Cookeville TN 38502. The Herald-Citizen is a member of the Tennessee Press Association and the Associated Press. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to use for publication news printed in the Herald-Citizen. Ty Kernea | Herald-Citizen Guy Zimmerman packs some tree seedlings to give out during this year’s Upper Cumberland Home and Garden Show tomorrow from 48 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. at the Hyder-Burkes Pavilion. The Cookeville Tree Board wil have red buds, white pine, shumard oak, yellow poplar and staghorn sumac in limited supply. Come early to pick one up. Ty Kernea | Herald-Citizen Gangster Gala Preparing for the Gangster Gala to benefit the Kiwanis’ Cookeville Children’s Museum are committee members, from left, Elizabeth Binkley, Abby Williams, Casey Overstreet and Amanda Wiegand. Tickets are still on sale for the event, which will be held from 611 p.m., Saturday, March 12, at The Saltbox Inn in Cookeville. Tickets are available at gangstergala2016.eventbrite.com or at the museum, located at 36 W. 2nd St. in Cookeville. For more information about the event, contact the museum at (931) 5203866. ELECTION: Few have qualified for August elections From Page A1 11, but neither has returned those to the election commission. For the two alderman seats in Baxter, incumbents Jeff Herald and Harmon Garris along with Dustin J. Stanton have picked up qualifying papers to become candidates. No one has picked up qualifying papers for Baxter City Recorder, a position currently held by Stacey Austin, who recently announced she was resigning from that position. In Monterey, incumbent Dale Welch and Charles Looper picked up qualifying papers for the four aldermen positions to be elected. Other current aldermen whose seats are on the August ballot, Mark Farley, Amy Clark and Clarice Weist, have not picked up qualifying papers. Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins is the only person to have picked up qualifying papers to be a candidate in that election. Those who wish to qualify to be a candidate in the school board, Algood, Baxter and Monterey elections have until noon on April 7 to qualify. Putnam Election Administrator Debbie Steidl said although 25 nominating signatures are required, she recommends that potential candidates gather 35 to 50 signatures in the case that some of the signatures belong to people who aren’t registered to vote. Candidates must pick up and turn in qualifying papers and signatures to the Putnam Election Commission Office at 705 County Services Drive in Cookeville. For more information about elections or qualifications to run for elected office, visit the website at www.putnamco.org/election or call (931) 526-2566. From Page A1 work of leadership, from both the city and county levels. “The key is that they have been promoting that planned growth,” she said. “Our leaders are listening.” She also noted how the different economic engines of area, such as Tennessee Tech and Cookeville Regional Medical Center, are working with officials to get things rolling. “There have been several opportunities that the bank has been involved in, both inside and outside of Cookeville, that have been great learning experiences,” she said. “It’s exciting to see what is to come.” When the IDB meets next week, members will review proposed changes to the City of Cookeville resolution delegating certain PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) powers to the IDB, and consider acceptance of the powers granted therein; to consider and authorize an application to the city council for permission to amend the certificate of incorporation of the IDB to conform the stated purposes of the IDB to the types of projects authorized by state law; to authorize and execute articles of amendments to the charter of the IDB to conform the stated purposes of the IDB to the types of projects authorized by state law; to consider and approve proposed revisions to the IDB’s policies and procedures for PILOT projects; to consider and approve proposed changes and updates to the June 14, 2012, amended and restated bylaws of the IDB; and elect officers for the coming year. The charter change was discussed at the IDB’s last meeting held in early November. “The current charter is fairly restrictive to what the IDB can do,” David Ledbetter, attorney, explained during November’s meeting. “Today, the tools (incentives) available for economic and community development have moved on, there are lots of different types of tools available...and this change would allow us to use those tools allowed to us under state law. State law is much broader than what we’ve been working under.” The charter dates back to 1979. “The intent of the legislature, when they allowed IDBs to be formed, was to give Tennessee cities some tools to go out and recruit industry, which they did...and so that tool was available at that time worked well for us,” Ledbetter continued. “We’ve worked under that for many years.” With the change in the economic environment since the formation of IDBs, many new incentives have come along, which are not addressed in the charter’s current form. The IDB will hold their annual meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce board room. The public is invited to attend. Weather Mike DeLapp Editor & Publisher Buddy Pearson Managing Editor Tonight Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. ries before 9 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Roger Wells Advertising Director Friday Saturday Keith McCormick Circulation Manager A slight chance of sprinkles and flur- Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Readings: Wednesday’s high in Cookeville was 41, low 29. Wednesday’s high in Monterey was 36, low 25. Almanac: Thursday is the 63rd day of the year with 303 remaining. The sun sets at 5:39 p.m. and will rise at 6:08 a.m. on Friday. The moon is a waning crescent with 33% of the visible disc illuminated. HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Thursday, March 3, 2016 — A3 STATE More Tennessee taxpayers filing electronic returns this year William, Emma are top baby names in Tennessee NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee record keepers say the top names for new babies in 2015 remained unchanged. The most popular boy’s name was William, just as it has been for nine straight years. For girls, Emma was again the most popular name, continuing the placement it has held since 2011. The Tennessee Office of Vital Records says following William, the most popular names for boys last year were James, Elijah, Mason, Noah, Liam, Jackson, Jacob, John and Carter, a newcomer to the list. For girls, the top names after Emma in 2015 were Olivia, Ava, Harper, Abigail, Sophia, Elizabeth, Isabella, Madison and Emily. The No. 10 name, Emily, is also new to the latest standings. The Office of Vital Records pulls data on Tennessee’s most popular baby names from birth certificates. Get it all at.... We Service All Brands • Full Service Dept. • Marine Supplies 1470 S. Jefferson • 528-5476 M-F 8-5 / Sat 8-Noon NASHVILLE (AP) — The number of electronic federal tax returns filed so far from Tennessee has increased from last year. The Internal Revenue Service in Atlanta says as of Feb. 29, 1.4 million electronic returns have been filed from Tennessee. IRS spokesman Mark S. Green says taxpayers’ refunds have also increased this year to an average of $3,128. The IRS expects more than 150 million tax returns to be filed this year. Police: 1 shot in road rage incident on I-24 in Nashville NASHVILLE (AP) — One person has been injured after shots were fired during an apparent road rage incident on Interstate 24 in Nashville. Local media outlets report the incident occurred Wednesday near the Haywood Lane exit. Metro Nashville Police say two men in a Honda Civic were trying to find a cell phone that had fallen to the floor when they swerved into another lane, nearly missing a Nissan Altima. Treat Your Pet to the BEST GROOM AND BOARD In The Upper Cumberland! Voted Best of the Best by the Readers of the Herald-Citizen 2 years in a row! www.allaboutpetsknl.com 3024 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville 931-520-1906 Special Singing - Everyone Welcome! March 6th 10:45AM Paran United Methodist Church 3812 W. Paran Road, Cookeville For more information contact Joe Harpe at 931-265-6532 NOW HIRING Servers & Grill Cooks Firestone National Accounts Accepted Here! Because of the Emancipation Day holiday in Washington on Friday, April 15, taxpayers have until April 18 to file and pay any tax due. In Maine and Massachusetts, the deadline is April 19 because of Patriot’s Day observances on April 18. Quality Food Pleasant Atmosphere Reasonable Prices Quick and Friendly Service 514 N. Willow Next to Dominos 931-526-2233 Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat 6am-3pm Fri 6am-8pm Sun 8am-3pm Police Capt. Gregory Blair says words were exchanged between the men and two people in the Nissan on the roadway, and at least three shots were fired from the Nissan, striking one of the passengers in the Honda in the arm. Herald-Citizen Thursday, March 3, 2016 OPINION 4 Herald-Citizen The Daily Newspaper of the Upper Cumberland Established 1903 Mike DeLapp, Editor and Publisher Buddy Pearson, Managing Editor ‘Soul murder’ in Altoona I f you’ve seen the excellent movie “Spotlight,” you know what it takes for a newspaper to expose the sexual abuse of children by priests in the Catholic Church. “Spotlight,” which won the Academy Award for best picture of 2015, is the true story of how the Boston Globe’s investigative Spotlight team uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and coverup within the Boston Archdiocese. Challenging one of the most powerful institutions in Boston, digging up the ugly truth and detailing it on Page 1 took a strong mix of principle and guts by the Globe’s editor, Marty Baron. Many journalists and editors around the country before him had heard similar charges about priests repeatedly molesting children in their cities and towns, but they had done nothing. Michael The Globe’s Reagan in-depth investigation, which began in 2001, made headlines around the world, shamed the Boston Archdiocese and shook the entire Catholic Church to its core. It set off a series of exposes in other cities that proved that the problem the Catholic Church — my church — was having with serial pedophiles was nothing new or restricted to Boston. Soon after, the L.A. Times, my hometown paper, showed that for decades the hierarchy of the Los Angeles diocese “plotted to keep law enforcement from learning that children had been molested at the hands of priests.” In 2005 and 2011 grand jury probes found rampant child abuse in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, which included moving known pedophiles around from one unsuspecting parish to another. What went on in L.A. and Philly fit the pattern described in the 2012 HBO documentary, “Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God.” As I wrote in the 2013, that powerful documentary proved that from Ireland to Wisconsin “the church’s bishops and cardinals have a long and disgusting history of protecting pedophile priests, ignoring children’s allegations of sexual abuse, paying the parents of victims to keep quiet and keeping the sex crimes of priests secret from law enforcement.” We can now add the diocese of Altoona, Pa., to the Church’s list of sins against children. The headlines in Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette told a familiar story: “Grand jury: Altoona diocese concealed sex abuse of hundreds of children by priests.” According to a graphic 147-page report by a state grand jury, at least 50 Catholic priests and other Church members in the western Pennsylvania town had molested and raped hundreds of kids between the 1940s and the 1980s. What the pedophiles did to kids at summer camp, in their own homes and in Altoona’s cathedral was not only covered up by their bishops and their immediate superiors, it also was abetted by judges, sheriffs and other law enforcement officials in two counties who knew about the abuse. The grand jury report said the sleazy church-state conspiracy to avoid public scandal and protect known and dangerous pedophiles in Altoona amounted to the “soul murder” of the victims. As someone who was molested by a day camp counselor in third grade, I understand what that term means all too well. The most frustrating part of the Altoona investigation, which is ongoing, is that the abusers and their enablers — though known — are never going to be indicted or punished. Some of the guilty are dead. Some of their victims were too traumatized to testify. But in most cases it’s too late to prosecute because the statute of limitations for criminal and civil cases that was in effect at the time of the crimes was only two or three years. The law has been changed. Victim now have until age 30 to sue for child abuse in civil court and in some cases are able to file criminal charges until they turn 50. But Pennsylvania should join other states and do what its grand jury report proposes — completely remove all statutes of limitations for child abuse. If the Catholic Church is sincerely sorry for its sins, and truly interested in preventing future victims of pedophila, it will publicly support that idea. Michael Reagan is a syndicated columnist. His email address is Reagan@caglecartoons.com. Inoculated against truth B y now it’s obvious that lecturing Donald Trump supporters about why they shouldn’t vote for him only confirms their convictions. If you’re part of the “establishment,” which approximately means anyone who has served in government or, grab your garlic garland, a member of the media, your opinion matters less than whatever you scraped off your shoe. It also matters not that Trump loves the media when it suits him (see “Morning Joe”). Or, that Trump wouldn’t be where he is without the media’s compliance in covering every word he utters. Both he and early endorser Sarah Palin have been masters of media manipulation — knowing how to attract attention that necessitates coverage, while also mocking journalists when they show up. The challenge for people who fear a Trump presidency even more than others covet it comes down to: How do you convince the inconvincible? How do you persuade the proudly unpersuadable? First, you probably should buy them a drink, and then you should try not to insult them. (I’m talking to myself here.) Too often we in the media say or write things that feel more like a putdown than an observation. To say, for example, that someone is “undereducated” (a term often used to describe poll results), which is true of a large portion of Trump’s base, isn’t the same as calling someone stupid. But it might feel that way if you’re on the receiving end. Most people know that college doesn’t endow intelligence. It’s all in how you say things, which one wishes Trump appreciated more. He isn’t just coarse and rude, but is often vile. Second, the motivating anger of his constituents needs to be respected and its origins fully understood. It’s too easy to capture a disordered individual acting out as representative of the crazies-forTrump. Unfortunately, when your Kathleen jobs are in China, Parker the southern border has been overrun with people entering illegally, your fellow citizens are attacked by radical Islamists, and the president whose policies you abhor happens to be African-American, it’s easy for others to interpret anger about policies into anger toward groups of people. Trump, alas, has made it exceedingly easy. Some of his fans may well be guilty of a variety of phobias and -isms, but the sum of Trump’s popularity is more aptly found in his offering what these voters feel they haven’t had — a voice and a place at America’s table. Trump has given them a megaphone and a chair. Most important, he has given them a purpose. “Make America Great Again” is a grand cause that can mean whatever you need it to mean. Trump himself is a conduit to the belongingness imperative, the human need to be a part of something larger than oneself. Whether Trump realizes this consciously, he has the primitive instinct of a tribal leader. He senses how to marshal his warriors, who, emotionally committed, are loath to desert. This was apparent in Nevada when Trump won rural voters who should have belonged to Ted Cruz, based on Republican ‘takers’ take down the establishment J ust as Donald Trump did a Super Tuesday stomp on the Republican establishment, the establishment showed why it deserved the rough treatment. The Republican Senate leadership yet again announced its refusal to consider anyone President Obama nominates for the Supreme Court until after the presidential election. It is the job of the U.S. Senate to hold hearings on, and then accept or reject, the president’s choice. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said they will not take on the work — while showing no inclination to forgo their paychecks. Talk about “takers.” Yes, talk about “takers.” That’s how Mitt Romney described Americans benefiting from Medicare, Social Security, Obamacare and other government social programs during his failed 2012 run for president. Never mind that most of the “takers” have also paid for some of what they have received. Working-class Republicans have finally rebelled against the notion that everything they get is beneficence from the superrich — and that making the superrich superduper-rich would drop some tinsel on their grateful heads. They were done with quiet protest and ready to take down the Republican bastille, stone by stone. And the angrier Trump made the establishment the happier they were. The Bastille was the symbol of France’s Old Regime. The storming of the prison in 1789 kicked off the French Revolution. Republican disrupters from Newt Gingrich on down liked to talk Froma about a conservative Harrop revolution. They didn’t know the first thing about revolutions. This is a revolution. Back at the chateau, Republican luminaries were calmly planning favors for their financiers. They assumed their party’s working folk would fall in line — out of both hostility to Democrats and through hypnosis. So you had Jeb Bush amassing an armory of campaign cash over bubbly and hors d’oeuvres at the family estate in Maine. You had Marco Rubio devising a plan to do away with all capital gains taxes — the source of half the earnings for people making $10 million or more. You had Ted Cruz concocting a plan to abolish the IRS. (Without the IRS, only the working stiffs would be paying taxes, the money auto- matically deducted from their paychecks.) Not much here for the alleged takers, who actually see themselves as “taken from.” Unlike the others, Trump wasn’t going after their benefits. He even praised Planned Parenthood, noting it provides a variety of health services to ordinary women. Trump would be a disastrous president, of course. But he knows how to inspire the “enraged ones.” In the French Revolution, the enraged ones were extremists who sent many of the moderate revolutionaries to the guillotine. (The enraged ones also ended badly.) Democrats need to continue pressing reform that is humane both to immigrants already rooted in the society and to the country’s low-skilled workforce. Do that and the air comes whooshing out of Trump’s balloon. Back in Washington, the Republican leaders will probably continue to avoid work on this issue or a Supreme Court nominee or anything else Obama wants. They should enjoy their leisure. After Election Day, many may have to look for real jobs. Froma Harrop is a syndicated columnist. Her email address is fharrop@gmail.com. the all-important public lands issue. The federal government owns a whopping 84.9 percent of Nevada’s land. Cruz promised he would return the land to the state; Trump said he wouldn’t. One insider told me that when Cruz researchers showed rural voters news video of the comments, most rejected the video as doctored. They were inoculated to any truth that ran contrary to their beliefs. Data be damned. The irony is that this deep distrust of the establishment and the media is the Republican Party’s own handiwork. Its leaders and operatives have been preaching for decades that the government and journalists can’t be trusted. The tragedy is that, of all those mentioned here, the most untrustworthy and dishonest is Trump. He undeniably lied a few days ago when he said he didn’t know anything about David Duke in what otherwise would have been the easiest disavowal in political history. In fact, Trump specifically mentioned Duke in a 2000 interview that many have heard by now. His dishonesty consists of promises he knows he can’t possibly keep, whether forcing Mexico to pay for a border wall or deporting 11 million illegal immigrants, though my favorite is promising Wofford College students that they’ll all have jobs upon graduation. In Palm Beach, Florida, recently, I heard from more than a few of Trump’s neighbors, “He doesn’t believe anything he’s saying.” I suppose there’s some comfort in that thought, but then what does he believe? By unanimous assent, he believes in The Donald. Kathleen Parker is a syndicated columnist. Her e-mail address is kparker@kparker.com. Moderately Confused HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Thursday, March 3, 2016 — A5 LOCAL/NATION Nation in Brief Growth at U.S. services firms skids to slowest pace in 2 years WASHINGTON (AP) — A private survey says the growth of U.S. services companies in February slowed to the worst pace in two years, as a measure of hiring turned negative. The Institute for Supply Management says that its services index dipped to 53.4 last month from 53.5 in January. February’s reading was the lowest since February 2014. Still, any reading above 50 signals that services firms are expanding. The survey showed continued but slower growth for business activity and new orders. But the employment component was 49.7, which signals contraction. The ISM is a trade group of purchasing managers. Its services survey covers businesses that employ the vast majority of workers, including retail, construction, health care and financial services companies. Teacher resigns over nude pictures taken from her cellphone UNION, S.C. (AP) — Some South Carolina high school students are calling for the return of a teacher who resigned after a student spread a nude picture of her through text messages and social media. Union County High School teacher Leigh Anne Arthur, 33, told news outlets she left her cellphone on her desk Monday as she monitored a hallway during a class change. A 16-year-old boy took her phone, and with his own phone took pictures of nude images of Arthur on her phone, she said. Arthur said she took the picture to send to her husband for Valentine’s Day. But David Eubanks, interim superintendent of Union County schools, said Arthur was in the wrong because the phone was unlocked. Eubanks said he’s unsure if the student will face disciplinary action. School officials don’t know how many students saw the picture. Arthur said she forgives the student, but believes he should be held responsible for his actions. “We all make stupid decisions when we’re 16,” Arthur told WYFF-TV. “He had the ultimate decision to take pictures of my pictures and he had the ultimate decision to send them out,” she told the station. Killer who ate friend's brain is denied parole for 5th time MILFORD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man who killed his roommate in 1978 and ate part of his brain has been denied parole a fifth time. The Ohio Parole Board held a private release consideration hearing for 60-year-old inmate David Allen Chapin on Feb. 1. The Central Office Board Review took over the case when the panel couldn’t reach a majority decision. They found Chapin “unsuitable for release,” according to JoEllen Smith of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. He would next be considered for parole in December 2018, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Wednesday. Chapin is serving life at a prison in Lima for shooting his longtime friend Donald Liming in the eye during a dispute over religion. Chapin was a Baptist. Liming had said he was a Catholic, a Buddhist and a pagan. The then-23-year-olds shared an apartment in Milford, in southwest Ohio. Fox’s Megyn Kelly getting back onstage with Trump NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel’s Megyn Kelly says she’s not anticipating any more fights with Donald Trump in Thursday’s Republican presidential debate, and that she’s preparing the same “tough but fair” questions for him as she does for other candidates. The stage in Detroit will be a little emptier with Ben Carson suspending his campaign on Wednesday. All eyes will be on Kelly and Trump, who clashed during the first GOP debate last summer. Trump then boycotted an Iowa debate that Fox telecast in January after the network refused to remove Kelly as one of the moderators. Thursday’s two-hour debate starts at 9 p.m. EST; Kelly will moderate along with Bret Baier Kelly’s questioning angered Trump during the first GOP debate last August, most prominently when he was confronted with some of his past comments about women. He then unleashed attacks on her on social media and in interviews, renewing them just before the Iowa debate. After Trump skipped that debate, he lost the Iowa caucuses to Ted Cruz. Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks said he looks forward to Thursday’s debate. “It’s not a focus of our preparation but obviously it’s the elephant in the room,” Fox’s Baier said. “It’s not front of mind, but it’s in mind. We’re not going to focus on one candidate or the other.” Kelly said Trump was much more in his head before the Iowa debate, when moderators prepared one set of questions for if he showed up, and another for if he didn’t. Now she believes Trump is more concentrated on sewing up the nomination. “I don’t need to be overly tough to prove that I am some sort of tough gal and I don’t want to go easy on him to disprove the people who think I have it in for him,” she said. She believes Trump, a novice politician, had the misguided thought Fox would go easy on him during the August debate. “Perhaps his expectations for the event were not set properly by the people who were advising him,” she said. “I think at this point in the game he understands better how these things go. He knows he can handle me. He can handle any interviewer.” line guest register and send a support she received during her stay there. message to the family. Crest Lawn Funeral Home is in Memorial donations may be given to the Mustard Seed charge of arrangements. Ranch, 4725 Kuykendall Rd, Cookeville, TN 38501 or the Putnam County Animal Shelter, Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter, 2650 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville, TN, 38501. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 Maggie Joanna Steele You may share your thoughts and at COOKEVILLE — Funeral memories service for Maggie Joanna www.hhhfunerals.com. Steele, 80, of Cookeville, will be held Friday, March 4, at 1 p.m. in the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with Justin Grant officiating. InterMrs. Steele ment will follow Richmond Roberts in Zion Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Brown Overton County. Mrs. Streele’s family will re- GAINESBORO — Funeral ceive friends Thursday from 5-8 services for Richmond Roberts p.m. and again Friday from 11 Brown, 94, of Hermitage, will be a.m. until service time. held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 4, Mrs. Steele passed away peace- and Anderson - Upper Cumberfully March 1, 2016, at Bethesda land Funeral Home in GainesHealth Care Center in boro. Bro. Alan Hutchison and Cookeville. Bro. Robert Gribble will officiate She was born July 31, 1935, in the services. Burial will follow in Overton County to the late Willie Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery. and Lola Quarles Carr. Family will receive friends FriMrs. Steele was a member of day from 11 a.m. until time of Pistole Baptist Church. She was services at the funeral home. known for her generosity, always Mrs. Brown passed away Tuesextending love to family and day, March 1, 2016, at her resifriends by putting others first. dence. She opened her home and heart She was born Nov. 4, 1921, in to many foster children. She en- Jackson County to the late Henry joyed spending time outdoors Roberts and Sallie Rich Roberts gardening and loved to travel. Mrs. Brown was the former Mrs. Steele will be forever owner of Brown’s 5 & 10 Store. loved and missed by her daughter She was a member of the Corinth and son-in-law, Mary and Mark Church of Christ. Farris of Cookeville; brother and Surviving relatives include a sister-in-law, Bruce and Dimple daughter and son-in-law, Carr of Algood; sister, Carol Dorothy and Tommy Clemons of Mahan of Baxter; two grandsons, Hermitage; a granddaughter and Patrick Farris (wife Amanda) of her spouse, Lori and Andrew Cookeville, Mark Clay Farris Morris of Hermitage; two step(wife Amy) of Lafayette, Tenn.; grandchildren and a spouse, Jaree and five great-grandchildren, and Chad Glass of Louisville, Alex, Andrew, Ciera, Adam Far- Ky., and Tara White of Burlingris, and Aniya Wallace. ton, Ky.; two great-grandchilIn addition to her parents, Mrs. dren, A.J. Morris and Ruby Steele was preceded in death by Morris; four step-great-grandher husband, Arnold Steele; sis- children, Will Glass, Sam Glass, ter, Lucille Grant; three brothers, Maddox White and Lena White; JD Carr, Jimmy Carr, and and several nieces, nephews, Frankie Carr; great-granddaugh- other relatives, and friends. ter, Blakely Nichole Farris; and In addition to her parents, Mrs. special traveling friend, Martha Brown was preceded in death by Walker. her husband, Bob Taylor Brown Mrs. Steele’s family wishes to (who passed away Dec. 29, 2000, express their sincere gratitude to and whom she married April 1, the staff at Bethesda Health Care 1949); two brothers, Ray Roberts Center for the excellent care and and Harold Roberts; and five sis- ters, Bryan Hall, Martha McCoin, Oka Dudney, Arlye Poteet, and Tommie Crowder. Memorial donations may be made to the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Fund or the donor’s charity of choice by contacting the funeral home. Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funeral Home (931-268-1550 or 931-858-7474) is in charge of arrangements. John Minchillo, File | AP FOX News moderators Megyn Kelly, center, and Bret Baier, right, listens as Chris Wallace, left, beings introductions during the first Republican presidential debate in Cleveland. and Chris Wallace. “It was never personal from my point of view,” Kelly said. “I understand he was upset. I didn’t take it personally and I certainly don’t have anything against him. I find him a very fascinating person to cover.” Obituaries Calvin Deen Chastain COOKEVILLE — Calvin Deen Chastain, 70 of Cookeville, passed from this life Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery with full military honors by the Veterans Honor Guard. Crest Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements. church and Robert Upchurch. Active pallbearers will be Jesse Robinson, Josh Robinson, Colton Elrod, Jeff Neal, Jason Moss and Jeff Cummings. Honorary pallbearers will be his music buddies. Bro. Charles West and Bill Stewart will officiate. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 753A Humble Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. Willene Clemons SPARTA — Funeral services for Mrs. Willene Clemons, 67, of Sparta, will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 4, at Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today, Thursday, March 3, at the funeral home. Mrs. Clemons passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in St. Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta. Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta is in charge of arrangements, (931) 836-3194. Earl Ray Upchurch BAXTER — Funeral services for Earl Ray Upchurch, 68, of Baxter, will be Friday, March 4, at 11 a.m. from the Baxter chapel of Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 5-8 p.m. and again Friday after 9 a.m. Mr. Upchurch passed away at Upper Cumberland Hospice in Cookeville on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016. He was born April 17, 1947, in Buffalo Valley, to the late Hershel and Gladys Madewell Upchurch. Mr. Upchurch loved playing music and golf. He liked working in his garden and watching boxing and NASCAR on TV. Mr. Upchurch really enjoyed helping people. He is survived by his wife of 47 years (whom he married Aug. 29, 1968, in Baxter) Sherran Robinson Upchurch of Baxter; motherin-law, Ruth Herren Robinson of Baxter; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Donita and Harlan Maxwell and Bonnie Przybylo, all of Cookeville, Garland and Angelita Robinson of McMinnville, David and Ailene Cole of Tullahoma; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Upchurch was preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Thomas, Dimple Pace and Peggy Upchurch; and brothers, Herman “Bud” Upchurch, Gene Upchurch, Douglas “Short” Up- June Gentry COOKEVILLE — Funeral services for June Gentry, 86, of Cookeville, will be held at noon Saturday, March 5, from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Cookeville City Cemetery. Family will receive friends Saturday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until time of services. Mrs. Gentry passed from this life Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born in Electra, Texas, on Friday, Dec. 13, 1929, to the late Leora Mae (Gilmore) and the late Hobson Dewey Bain. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and Bob Clark of Pulaski and Cheryl and Ronnie Ramsey of Banner Springs; two sons and daughtersin-law, Mark and Sarah Gentry of Cookeville and Paul and Kim Gentry of La Vergne, Tenn.; nine grandchildren and their spouses, Jackie and Rob Hix of Fredricksburg, Va., Jamie and Farrah Clark of Huntsville, Ala., Jason and Leigh Anne Ramsey of Wichita, Kan.,Travis and Chelsea Ramsey and Lee and Brent Logan, all of Banner Springs, Tenn., Weston and Emily Gentry of Nashville, and Cranston Gentry, Bryson Gentry and Kenton Gentry, all of La Vergne, Tenn.; 10 greatgrandchildren, Daniel and Noah Hix, Parker and Kaelee Clark, Mary and Hank Ramsey, Tucker Capps, Emmaline Ramsey, Brady Logan, Preslee Gentry; and a sister, Sue Gydesen of Fort Jones, Calif. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gentry was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Gentry, and a brother, Billy Joe Bain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ezell-Harding Christian School by visiting www.Ezellharding.com and clicking on “Donate” or by mail to P.O. Box 1209, Antioch, TN 37011-1209 or to Happy Haven Children’s Home at 2311 Wakefield Dr., Cookeville, TN 38501 Please go to www.crestlawnmemorial.com and sign the on- Basics of Knitting Saturdays from 11am - 1pm Closed Tuesday March 1stst Call for Details 931-526-6410 1120 England Dr. CLASSES & LESSONS AVAILABLE! Teresa Ret, Owner We Accept Blue Cross of TN, Medicare, CIGNA, Tricare, and Amerigroup Plans. Robert “BigFoot” Gist ALGOOD — Memorial services for Robert “BigFoot” Gist, 57, of Algood, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Trinity Assembly Church’s Fuel Center. Family will receive friends Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services at the Fuel Center. Mr. Gist passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Presley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Diane Lynne Gowen COOKEVILLE — Memorial services for Diane Lynne Gowen, 52, of Cookeville, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, from the chapel of Presley Funeral Home in Cookeville. The family will receive friends from noon until time of services on Saturday a the funeral home. Ms. Gowen passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, in St. Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta. Presley Funeral Home in Cookeville is in charge of arrangements, (931) 528-1044. Call 526-9715 to subscribe A6 — HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Thursday, March 3, 2016 LOCAL/NATION Bold promises, but thin agenda so far for Ryan-led House By ANDREW TAYLOR the norm. And it could remain that way for much of the year. This week is typical. Monday was reserved for non-controversial bills like a measure to renew authorization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Tuesday was largely devoted to naming post offices. Wednesday’s legislation, passed 406-0, sought to ensure health care providers terminated from a state’s Medicaid and children’s health insurance programs can’t keep doing business in other states. Then, on Thursday, after a debate to delay new Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan promises a bold, election-year agenda of replacing the health care law and fighting poverty. Until then, it’s the BRICK Act. While GOP task forces are talking about national security, jobs and health care, the House floor has largely been turned over to the obscure and the arcane. Instead of wrapping up a typical day’s work at suppertime, early afternoon getaways are often THE MARKET IN REVIEW 9,837.59 +66.59 GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) Name Unit Mesab LSB Inds Checkpnt BBarrett DarlingIng USSteel ChesEng CliffsNRs GolLinhs rs Last 7.44 6.59 9.20 10.20 3.85 11.51 11.35 3.40 2.81 7.04 u Chg +1.85 +1.54 +2.12 +2.31 +.85 +2.37 +2.16 +.64 +.53 +1.29 LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) Name BS IBM96 DrxNGBear VivintSolar DxSPOGBear DxBiotBear Workiva TableauA DxGMBr rs Monsanto DirDGldBr Last 50.40 39.63 4.89 86.22 57.17 12.22 44.19 8.74 85.30 4.36 Chg -19.60 -14.03 -1.63 -17.31 -7.83 -1.38 -4.41 -.79 -7.19 -.36 MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name BkofAm WeathfIntl FrptMcM ChesEng MarathnO SunEdison Alcoa Vale SA WhitingPet USSteel Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume Vol (00) 1357339 1123036 844389 758093 740267 564619 486581 460131 412735 363065 DIARY Last 13.41 6.90 8.97 3.40 9.10 1.79 9.62 3.63 5.20 11.35 %Chg +33.1 +30.5 +29.9 +29.3 +28.3 +25.9 +23.5 +23.2 +23.2 +22.4 %Chg -28.0 -26.1 -25.0 -16.7 -12.0 -10.1 -9.1 -8.3 -7.8 -7.6 Chg +.27 +.71 +1.21 +.64 +1.14 +.29 +.51 +.43 +.85 +2.16 2,064 1,038 86 3,188 57 15 4,510,400,865 NASDAQ u 4,703.42 +13.82 GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) Name ParagnS rs Advaxis wt ARC Grp Itus Cp rs Advaxis AuriniaPh Qumu Cp CareerEd Mesoblast n DifferBr rs Name PeregP pfE NwstPipe Avinger n KonaGrill AlmostFam Big 5Sprt HimaxTch CalavoGr Rovi Corp SunOpta Last 3.49 4.70 2.41 3.08 7.47 2.60 4.98 3.99 9.52 5.09 Chg +2.32 +1.12 +.56 +.65 +1.57 +.51 +.92 +.73 +1.68 +.85 LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) Last 9.51 8.71 13.50 12.85 34.62 11.91 9.61 48.84 21.38 4.90 Chg -3.39 -1.72 -2.42 -2.27 -4.46 -1.39 -.94 -4.69 -2.06 -.46 MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name SiriusXM Apple Inc Microsoft CSX Facebook Intel Netflix s Zynga Cisco MicronT Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume Vol (00) 397935 324858 285272 256038 253131 230083 189512 187399 182365 180739 DIARY Last 3.82 100.75 52.95 24.55 109.95 30.54 97.61 2.25 26.90 11.68 %Chg +198.3 +31.4 +30.3 +26.7 +26.6 +24.4 +22.6 +22.4 +21.4 +20.0 %Chg -26.3 -16.5 -15.2 -15.0 -11.4 -10.4 -8.9 -8.8 -8.8 -8.6 Chg +.06 +.22 +.37 -.09 +.13 +.17 -.69 +.09 +.07 +.61 1,845 930 165 2,940 30 32 1,859,073,363 AGRICULTURE FUTURES Open High Low Settle Chg. CORN 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Mar 16 353.75 355.50 352.50 354.50 +.75 May 16 355.75 357.50 355 356.25 +.50 Jul 16 360.25 362 359.50 360.75 +.50 Sep 16 365.50 367.25 365 366.25 +.75 Dec 16 374 375.75 373.25 374.50 +.75 Mar 17 383 384.25 382 383.25 +.50 May 17 387 388.25 387 387.25 +.25 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Mar 16 850.25 857.50 849 854.25 +3.50 May 16 858.25 864.75 856 861.50 +3.50 Jul 16 864 871 862 867.75 +4 Aug 16 866.25 872.50 864.25 870 +4 Sep 16 866.50 873.50 865 871 +4.50 Nov 16 870.25 877.25 868 875 +5 Jan 17 877.25 882 874 880.50 +5 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Mar 16 440 443 435.25 442.75 +4.25 May 16 447.25 451.50 442.25 450.25 +4.25 Jul 16 453.75 458 449.50 456.25 +3.75 Sep 16 463.25 467.75 460 466.25 +3.75 Dec 16 478.25 482.50 475.75 481.25 +3.75 Mar 17 491.25 496 489.75 494.75 +3.50 May 17 501 505 499.25 504.25 +3.25 CATTLE 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb. Apr 16 ... ... ... 136.30 -.80 Jun 16 ... ... ... 125.92 -.43 Aug 16 ... ... ... 121.30 -.15 Oct 16 ... ... ... 121.15 -.20 Dec 16 ... ... ... 120.77 -.45 Feb 17 ... ... ... 119.65 -.62 Apr 17 ... ... ... 118.87 -.65 HOGS-Lean 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb. Apr 16 ... ... ... 70.05 -.35 May 16 ... ... ... 76.90 +.05 Jun 16 ... ... ... 80.70 -.15 Jul 16 ... ... ... 80.52 +.02 Aug 16 ... ... ... 79.80 +.08 Oct 16 ... ... ... 68.47 +.20 Dec 16 ... ... ... 63.60 +.23 COTTON 2 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb. Mar 16 58.94 59.32 58.04 58.04 -.21 May 16 56.43 56.73 55.64 55.93 -.18 Jul 16 56.35 56.50 55.68 55.77 -.37 Oct 16 ... ... ... 55.64 -.40 Dec 16 56.13 56.30 55.56 55.65 -.28 Mar 17 57.00 57.13 56.46 56.46 -.31 May 17 57.55 57.85 57.20 57.20 -.27 Tables show three most current contracts for each future. Grains traded on Chicago Board of Trade; livestock on Chicago Mercantile Exchange; and cotton on the Intercontinental Exchange. duty.” The light schedule is due in part to a battle over spending that has stalled the budget, which GOP leaders had hoped to consider this week. There is also disagreement over a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill. Those measures could bring more heft to the floor schedule this spring, along with upcoming legislation to combat heroin and opioid abuse and reform the criminal justice system. Last year, GOP leaders filled the floor with initiatives taking on President Barack Obama. DAILY DOW JONES STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS NYSE Environmental Protection Agency rules for brick makers — that’s the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns, or BRICK Act — the House will exit Washington by early afternoon for a week’s vacation. “There’s not a single priority issue,” said No. 2 House Democrat Steny Hoyer of Maryland, citing issues absent from the floor such as renewal of federal aviation programs, financial relief for Puerto Rico, aid to Flint, Michigan as it grapples with tainted drinking water and funds to combat the Zika virus. “That is a substantial dereliction of Dow Jones industrials 16,920 Close: 16,899.32 Change: 34.24 (0.2%) 16,540 10 DAYS 16,160 18,000 17,500 17,000 16,500 16,000 15,500 S O Name 15,370.33 6,403.31 539.96 8,937.99 4,209.76 809.57 1,810.10 1,215.14 18,462.43 943.09 Name 2.7 5.1 1.2 2.1 3.7 1.5 ... ... 3.2 2.9 ... ... 3.9 1.5 .7 1.9 1.8 4.5 ... 7.5 2.2 2.6 3.8 4.8 Dow Industrials Dow Transportation Dow Utilities NYSE Composite Nasdaq Composite S&P 100 S&P 500 S&P MidCap Wilshire 5000 Russell 2000 11 16 17 ... 23 10 ... ... 25 21 ... ... 11 18 37 14 18 8 ... ... 23 ... 9 14 Last Name YTD Chg %Chg 61.41 +.34 +2.5 37.69 +.30 +9.5 9.62 +.51 -2.5 15.35 +1.66 +36.4 61.50 -.23 +5.7 13.41 +.27 -20.3 22.32 -.40 +11.0 3.40 +.64 -24.4 43.77 +.08 +1.9 149.37 +.79 +17.8 .72 -.10 -70.6 1.95 +.08 -50.6 99.46 -.80 +13.0 97.00 -.65 -7.7 142.27 +.89 -4.5 12.86 +.36 -11.4 43.12 +.29 +2.5 13.22 +.13 -6.2 8.97 +1.21 +32.5 5.63 +.16 +20.6 125.59 -.11 -5.0 31.82 +.42 -1.1 136.30 +1.93 -1.0 36.78 +.14 -2.4 MONEY RATES Prime Rate Discount Rate Federal Funds Rate Treasuries 3-month 6-month 5-year 10-year 30-year J Last Chg 16,899.32 7,517.17 623.05 9,837.59 4,703.42 884.18 1,986.45 1,375.38 20,435.94 1,065.67 F %Chg +34.24 +.20 +16.87 +.22 +4.55 +.74 +66.59 +.68 +13.82 +.29 +3.17 +.36 +8.10 +.41 +12.08 +.89 +110.74 +.54 +11.18 +1.06 STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST Div Yld PE AFLAC 1.64 AT&T Inc 1.92 Alcoa .12 AllegTch .32 Altria 2.26 BkofAm .20 B iPVixST ... 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Sales figures are unofficial. Cliff Owen, File | AP Defense Secretary Ash Carter gestures during a news conference at the Pentagon. Pentagon seeks a few good computer hackers to test security WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is looking for a few good computer hackers. Screened high-tech specialists will be brought in to try to breach the Defense Department’s public Internet pages in a pilot program aimed at finding and fixing cybersecurity vulnerabilities. According to the Pentagon, it is the first time the federal government has undertaken a program with outsiders attempting to breach the networks. Large companies have done similar things. Defense officials laid out the broad outlines of the plan Wednesday, but had few details on how it will work, what Pentagon systems would be tested and how the hackers would be compensated. Called “Hack the Pentagon,” the program will begin next month. Department officials and lawyers still must work through a number of legal issues involving the authorization of so-called “white-hat hackers” to breach active Pentagon websites. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he will be “inviting responsible hackers to test our cybersecurity,” adding that he believes the program will “strengthen our digital defenses and ultimately enhance our national security.” Speaking at a tech industry event in San Francisco, Carter said the idea came from Silicon Valley, where tech companies offer financial rewards or bounties for finding vulnerabilities. “We’re trying to adopt what is a best practice,” he said. “It’s a way of crowdsourcing the expertise and having access to good people. ... You’d much rather find the vulnerabilities in your networks in that way” — rather than wait for malicious hackers to steal information or compromise a system. Defense Department systems get probed and attacked millions of times a day, officials say. Community Calendar The Community Calendar is a daily list of announcements of one-time events hosted by nonprofit groups. To include your information, call 526-9715 and ask for the newsroom secretary, fax 526-1209 or email bbs@herald-citizen.com. Be sure to include your name and number as well as a time, date and location of the event. March 2-4 OMBUDSMAN: Aging Services for the Upper Cumberland Inc. is looking for people to be volunteer Ombudsmen. A training is scheduled on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. As a volunteer ombudsman, you will be assigned to a specific long-term care facility, working to ensure that the resident’s rights are being protected and help them with problems they are unable to resolve alone. You dedicate three hours per week to this job. Ongoing training and support are provided. For info., call Kim Fowler at (931) 432-4210. March 4 SENIORS: Dr. Grisham will speak on “The White Poisons” at 12:15 p.m. at the Cookeville Senior Center. March 4 & 5 BOOK SALE: Twice Told Tales, a used bookstore located at the Putnam County Library will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Also open on Friday from 4-6 p.m. for members of the Putnam County Library Friends only. Memberships are available at the door. Hard cover books $2 and paperback books 50 cents. March 4-6 HOME/GARDEN SHOW: The Upper Cumberland Home & Garden Show will be held March 4-6 in the Hyder-Burks Pavilion in Cookeville. Friday 4-8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday noon-4 p.m. See the latest trends in home building, remodeling, decorating, and landscaping. For more info., visit www.uchba.com. March 5 LIVINGSTON: Millard Oakley Public Library in Livingston will have family Lego on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. This is a library event. DEMOCRATS: The Putnam County Democratic Party will host its Democratic Party County Delegate Convention on Saturday at the Democratic Party Office, 111 N. Cedar Ave., Cookeville, to select the delegates from each county to the district convention. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the event is open to all registered voters in the county, supporters of the Democratic Party, and those who agree to support the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2016 presidential election. For info., call (615) 327-9779 or go to tndp.org. LIVINGSTON: Livingston’s American Legion Post 4 and Auxiliary and VFW Post 5062 will host “Coffee with a Veteran” on Saturday from 8-11 a.m., at the VFW Post building. We are inviting the public and those who have served or who are currently serving in our armed forces to come and have coffee, conversation and enjoy the comradeship. Cane Creek Youth Spring Leagues! G Girls’ i r l s ’ Slowpitch Slowpitch Softball Softball Age A g e divisions: d i v i s i o n s : 8 & under, under, b1 b12 1 2 & under, u n d e r , b17 b1 1 7 & U (plus (plus h high igh s school chool s seniors) eniors) Yo u t h B Youth Baseball aseball Age A g e Divisions: Divisions: T T-ball -ball A Ages g e s 4-6 4-6 C o a c h Pitch Coach P i t c h Baseball Baseball A g e s 7-8 Ages 7-8 Sign up now through March 5th at Sportshouse, Cane Creek Rec Center Gym, or online at www.leaguelineup.com/cookeville For more information, visit our website www.leaguelineup.com/cookeville HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Thursday, March 3, 2016 — A7 NATION First oil flows from Alaska reserve set aside in ‘23 Nation in Brief Deputies kill suspect after standoff BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — Maryland deputies shot and killed a 35-year-old man following a standoff at a home. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that deputies responded to a home in Bel Air on Wednesday afternoon after reports of a suicidal subject. Deputies attempted to communicate with the unidentified suspect, but he eventually exited the home and fired a gun, causing officers to seek cover. No one was injured at the time. Deputies say the suspect then retreated into the residence. Members of the Special Response Team attempted to negotiate with the suspect. Authorities say the suspect exited the home again and moved toward deputies. The sheriff’s office says his actions caused deputies to fear for their safety, leading them to shoot and mortally wound the man. Man taking selfies with gun fatally shoots himself NUIQSUT, Alaska (AP) — Rising from the edgeless, windscoured, snow-covered tundra on Alaska’s North Slope lies a million-pound drilling rig pulling the first commercial oil from a reserve set aside nearly a century ago. ConocoPhillips is the first oil company to draw crude from the National Petroleum ReserveAlaska, an area the size of Indiana which President Warren G. Harding dedicated as an emergency oil supply for the U.S. Navy in 1923. Getting to this point took compromises with Alaska Natives while keeping environmental concerns in mind. The Bureau of Land Management, which controls the reserve, in 2013 identified 12 million acres that could be available for development while setting aside 11 million acres to protect wild animals and grazing lands. The drilling rig first began pulling up oil in October, and at peak production will produce 16,000 barrels a day from the Colville-Delta 5 field, or as it’s more commonly known, CD5. It also will serve as a launch pad Mark Thiessen | AP Ice forms on pipelines built near the Colville-Delta 5 field, or as it’s more commonly known, CD5, drilling site on Alaska’s North Slope. for another nearby fields in Alaska’s Arctic. The Colville-Delta 5 field itself is an extension of the ConocoPhillips’ Alpine field, located about five miles to the east. “We’ve spent more than a dozen years trying to achieve the permits to do the development, to complete the development,” Jim Brodie, the capital projects manager for ConocoPhillips in the reserve, said of the $1 billion project earlier this month after reporters toured the North Slope facility last month. “It’s a sizable investment.” The project included a 6-mile gravel road, four bridges over channels of the Colville River, including one 1,400 foot-expanse, 32 miles of pipelines, and miles of communications and electrical infrastructure that tie the field back to the main Alpine facilities. Oil that is being brought up goes back to Alpine for processing, and then is sent 800 miles down the trans-Alaska pipeline for shipment out of Valdez. The oil is being drilled on surface land which is owned by Kuukpik Corp., an Alaska Native village corporation for the nearby community of Nuiqsut, located about 25 miles south of the Arctic Ocean, or 625 miles north of Anchorage. Village residents who live a subsistence lifestyle objected to the original plans for one of the bridges over the Colville River to the oilfield, worried that it might interfere with fishing access. Brodie said ConocoPhillips pulled its permit package to come up with an alternate plan, working “with the community and the elders and established a new location for the Nigliq Channel Bridge, which caused a reroute of the road and it was at considerable expense to ConocoPhillips but at the same time we got the support from the community and it enabled the project to move forward.” The Inupiat village agreed with the new plan and now welcome the financial opportunities that oil brings to the native community in terms of taxes and jobs. Egyptian student may be deported after Trump threat CONCRETE, Wash. (AP) — A 43-year-old man has died after authorities say he accidentally shot himself in the face while taking selfies. The Skagit Valley Herald reports the man and his girlfriend were photographing themselves with the weapon on Sunday at a residence when he shot himself. Skagit County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Chief Chad Clark says the woman reported that she and the man had taken photos with the gun several times that day and that the man had loaded and unloaded bullets multiple times. ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — A flight student from Egypt is facing deportation from the United States after being investigated by federal agents for posting on his Facebook page that he was willing to kill Donald Trump and the world would thank him. While U.S. prosecutors have not charged 23-year-old Emadeldin Elsayed with a crime, immigration authorities arrested him last month at the Los Angeles-area flight school he attended and now are trying to deport him, attorney Hani Bushra said Wednesday. Elsayed, who is being held in a jail in Orange, California, is devastated at seeing his dreams of becoming a pilot dashed over what Bushra acknowledged was a foolish social media post. An immigration court hearing will determine whether Elsayed will be deported. “It seems like the government was not able to get a criminal charge to stick on him, so they used the immigration process to have him leave the country,” Bushra said. “The rhetoric is particularly high in this election, and I just feel he got caught up in the middle.” Trump is leading the Republican presidential contenders and has used especially tough talk on immigration to win over many voters. He has vowed to build a wall along the entire Mexican border and has called for temporarily banning Muslims from entering the country. U.S. Secret Service agents interviewed Elsayed in early February after he posted a photo of Trump on Facebook and wrote he was willing to serve a life sentence for killing the billionaire and the world would thank him, Bushra said. The agents returned eight days later and told him federal prosecutors had declined to charge him but said his visa to attend flight school had been revoked. He was arrested by immigration authorities. Elsayed said he wrote the message because he was angered by Trump’s comments about Muslims. He said he immediately regretted it, and he never intended to harm anyone. New Patients and Walk-Ins Welcome! Accepting most insurances including Medicare. Monday-Friday 8-5 • Saturday 8-12 • Sunday 11-4 Wanda Keagle, FNP 586 L South Jefferson Ave., Cookeville • 931-854-0050 TENNESSEE’S TEACHERS STAND WITH REP. CAMERON SEXTON Because Rep. Cameron Sexton helped stop out of state interest groups from destroying our public schools with private school vouchers. Paid for by the Tennessee Education Association 801 2nd Av, Nashville, TN 37201 Herald-Citizen LIVING Thursday, March 3, 2016 Hardworking sister balks at supporting lazy brothers D EAR ABBY: I am a community college sophomore (age 20) in an international honor society, double-majoring in biotechnology and biological sciences. My dream is to become a cardiologist. I have worked hard and excelled at my studies, as well as in my friendships and sports. However, my brothers have not. My older brother, “Aaron,” barely graduated from community college and my younger brother, “Greg,” dropped out after his first semesDear ter. Abby I know it’s not healthy for me to think this way, but I am afraid I am going to be the one who has to support them. Aaron Abigail plays video Van Buren games all day, while Greg does nothing. I’m afraid I’ll be stuck playing “Mommy” for my adult brothers for the rest of my days. How do I get across to them that they’re not children anymore and they need to take their education seriously? — NOBODY’S MOMMY IN MARYLAND DEAR NOBODY’S MOMMY: Where are your brothers living now? With your parents? If that’s the case — and I suspect it is — that message should come from them. That your parents would allow Aaron to sit around all day playing video games rather than become independent means they are his enablers. There is truth to the saying, “The Lord helps those who help themselves.” Warn the boys that unless they start preparing for their future, they could wind up living in the street, because when your parents go, you have no intention of supporting them financially. That responsibility is not and should not be yours. DEAR ABBY: I just got married to a beautiful woman. She’s tall and elegant. The problem is, she’s addicted to taking pictures of herself. She takes at least 100 of them a day. When we’re driving, she’s busy taking selfies. When we go out, she asks me to take pictures of her. If I tell her I don’t want to take more pictures, she pleads with me to take “just one more,” which really means five. When we are out to dinner and I get up to go to the restroom, she asks total strangers to take her picture. When we were on vacation and we went to the pool, she wore full makeup for two reasons, she said: (1) She’s not putting her head under water, and (2) she wants some pictures taken of her. I have told her many times how much this annoys me, but she says I am preventing her from what she enjoys. What can I do to help her? — TOO MANY PHOTO OPS DEAR TOO MANY PHOTO OPS: You have married a beautiful (tall, elegant) piece of arm candy. Because you did not mention even one other positive quality about her, I assume this is what you wanted. Her vanity/insecurity about her looks is the “accessory” that goes with your trophy. It will take effort on your part to help her recognize that what she has to offer beneath the surface is at least as important as her looks. (It may also take the services of a psychologist, if she’s willing.) 8 Cookies to put a smile on your face W ho doesn’t like a cookie sometimes, right? I know I do. A cookie can cheer you up and put a smile Drucilla’s on your face. Little Helpers I know what you thought when you saw the picture of the cookies. It looks like chocolate, and it does look good, but it is maple syrup frosting on top of a walnut cookie. And it is good. I found this Drucilla recipe for a basic Ray cookie dough, and you can get creative and add two or three ingredients to make a lot of different kinds (and they are easy and fast). There is a lot of variety that can be made from one dough. You can add chocolate chips, peanut butter, applesauce, orange zest, different flavorings or extracts, molasses, raisins, nuts, crisped rice cereal or candies. Basic Cookie Dough 1⁄2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups all purpose flour In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy. In medium bowl, sift salt, baking powder and flour together. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate dough until ready to use. Warm to room temperature before using. You can even freeze the dough for up to several weeks. Just thaw and bring it to room temperature and you’re good to go. Maple Iced Walnut Drops 1 recipe Basic Cookie Dough Maple iced walnut drops 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix walnuts with basic cookie dough. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to cooling rack. When cool, frost with maple icing. Maple Icing 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar 1⁄4 cup maple syrup Combine butter, powdered sugar and maple syrup in medium bowl. Beat until well blended and mixture is smooth. Recipe is almost like a tea cake. Grandma’s Tea Cakes 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 3 1⁄2 cups self-rising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring. Preheat oven to 350º. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix again. Add flour and vanilla and mix well. Roll thin on a floured board and cut with a cookie or biscuit cutter. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes, until lightly browned on the edges. Sprinkle with sugar while still warm or ice with simple icing then cool. This makes about three dozen cookies. We ate them without the icing but here is a simple icing recipe if you would like to try. Simple icing 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons milk, plus more if needed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a large bowl, cut the butter into the confectioners’ sugar. Add the milk and stir until any lumps are gone. And the vanilla and food coloring, if you want a little color. Stir until combined. Spoon onto cookies or tea cakes and spread with the back of a spoon. Top with sprinkles while still wet, if desired. Let dry before stacking and storing. George had a birthday and said, when asked how old he was, “72 and holding.” How old would you be if you let go? Questions, call me 931-839-2313 or email me a drucilla1@froniernet.net. This cake delicious love child of brownies, pudding By ALISON LADMAN Associated Press This chocolate cake is more delicious and more indulgent than any dessert has a right to be. And you will thank us for that. The goal was a chocolate cake that combined the best attributes of brownies and pudding. Which is to say, we wanted it both tender and cakey, but also richly moist, even gooey. And the best environment for cooking such a cake turned out to be the slow cooker. It heats the cake slowly and gently while retaining all the moisture. For extra decadence, we built our cake over a layer of frozen cherries, giving it a Black Forest effect. The resulting dessert has a cakey exterior, but a pudding-like center. Served warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, you’ll never believe this treat came from your slow cooker. Feel free to mix up the fruit. If cherries don’t do it for you, substitute frozen blueberries, peaches or mango chunks. And feel free to assemble and refrigerate it the night before in the slow cooker crock, then just pop it in the cooker the next day. Chocolate Cherry Slow Cooker Pudding Cake Start to finish: 4 hours 20 minutes (20 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 1⁄4 cups (2 1⁄2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 6 eggs 8 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate Mist the interior of a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Arrange the cherries in an even layer on the bottom of the slow cooker. Sift together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, flour and salt. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 2 at a time, beating well between additions. Stir in the flour-powdered sugar mixture in 2 additions, then stir in the bittersweet chocolate. Spoon the mixture over the cherries and smooth the top. Cover and cook on low for 3 1⁄2 to 4 hours, or until set up at the edges and Matthew Mead | AP very fudgy and pudding-like in the midChocolate Cherry Slow Cooker Pudding Cake combines the best at- dle. Let sit for 15 minutes. Serve warm. tributes of brownies and pudding. The result is tender and cakey, but Nutrition information per serving: 640 calories; 280 calories from fat (44 peralso richly moist and even gooey. cent of total calories); 31 g fat (19 g saturated; 1 g trans fats); 160 mg 2 cups powdered sugar minutes active) cholesterol; 120 mg sodium; 89 g carbo1 cup cocoa powder Servings: 12 hydrate; 5 g fiber; 65 g sugar; 9 g pro20 ounces frozen pitted cherries 2 cups all-purpose flour tein. Old quote inspires new recipe for cherry-peach pie I came across an old quote from poet Edgar Guest that I adore: “There’s no diet list I’ll follow that would rule out cherry pie.” I immediately found myself craving cherry pie, but only had a small bag of cherries and a single bag of peaches left in the freezer. Cherry-Peach Pie, perhaps? The result is a gourmet treat for the eye and palate. The cherries color the peaches with their deep ruby tint, and their essences combine flawlessly. Serve this pie hot in a bowl, with a dollop of real whipped cream. Don’t worry for a second about the cobbler consistency. It is part of the charm of this rustic dessert. I wonder if Mr. Guest would include Hot Cherry-Peach Pie in his diet list? It’s firmly planted in mine. Enjoy! Hot Cherry-Peach Pie Start to finish: about an hour Yield: 6 servings 2 (9-inch) dough piecrusts 1 pound frozen sliced peaches 1 pound frozen pitted tart cherries 1⁄2 1⁄2 1⁄4 cup water cup sugar cup cornstarch Whipped cream, optional topping Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a 9-inch pie plate, place one crust evenly over the plate. Press into plate. Leave the crust’s edges hanging over the pie Alicia plate’s edges. Ross In a medium saucepan, combine the peaches, cherries, water, sugar and cornstarch, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil. Sugar will be completely dissolved and mixture will thicken. Pour fruit mixture into piecrust and top with remaining crust. Pierce holes in the top crust to allow steam to escape during baking; crimp edges. Kitchen Scoop Hot Cherry-Peach Pie Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool slightly and serve with whipped cream, if desired. Approximate values per serving: 383 calories, 17 g fat (4 g saturated), no cholesterol, 4 g protein, 54 g carbohydrates, 3 g dietary fiber, 272 mg sodium. Alicia Ross is the co-author of three cookbooks. Her email address is tellus@kitchenscoop.com. HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Thursday, March 3, 2016 — A9 ENTERTAINMENT Dilbert Peanuts Snuffy Smith Shoe For Better or For Worse Zits The Born Loser Garfield Frank & Ernest Arlo & Janis Horoscope Friday, March 4, 2016 You have what it takes to excel, now all you have to do is believe that you can do so. Don’t hesitate to call in favors or collaborate with people trying to reach the same goal as you. 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SYDNEY (AP) — Debris that washed ashore in Mozambique that may be from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 turned up in a spot that matches investigators’ theories about where wreckage from the plane would have ended up, Australian officials said Thursday. Photos of the debris discovered over the weekend appear to show the fixed leading edge of the right-hand tail section of a Boeing 777, said a U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly. Flight 370, which disappeared two years ago with 239 people aboard, is the only known missing 777. The plane is believed to have crashed somewhere in a remote stretch of the southern Indian Ocean far off Australia’s west coast and about 6,000 kilo- meters (3,700 miles) to the east of Mozambique. But authorities have long predicted that any debris from the plane that isn’t on the ocean floor would eventually be carried by currents to the east coast of Africa. Australian Transport Minister Darren Chester reiterated that opinion Thursday, saying the location of the debris in Mozambique matches investigators’ drift modeling and would therefore confirm that search crews are looking in the right part of the Indian Ocean for the main underwater wreckage. Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai also said the location of the debris lined up with investigators’ predictions. People who have handled the part, called a horizontal stabilizer, say it appears to be made of fiberglass composite on the outside, with aluminum honeycombing on the inside, the U.S. official said. Oregon lawmakers approve pioneering pro-climate coal bill SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have given final approval to pioneering legislation that will eliminate coal from the state’s energy supply by 2030 and provide half of customers’ power with renewable sources by 2040. The measure passed by the Oregon Senate Wednesday underscores a leadership role on environmental issues the state has staked out over the years. The state House of Representatives approved the bill Tuesday. It makes Oregon the first state to eliminate coal by legislative action, and places it among a handful of other states with renewable energy standards 50 percent or higher. Gov. Kate Brown seemed to in- dicate in a statement she would sign the bill. She said it “equips Oregon with a bold and progressive path towards the energy resource mix of the future.” Environmentalists and clean energy groups tout the proposal as one of the strongest pieces of pro-climate legislation the U.S. has seen in years. All photos will be published! Prizes will be awarded! O’Malley, a spokesman for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. “We’re aware of these reports that debris has been found in Mozambique,” O’Malley said. “We’re working with officials in Mozambique and Malaysia to investigate.” Australia will work with Malaysian investigators to examine the object once it arrives in Australia, he said. The ATSB hasn’t made any determinations yet about the potential origins of the debris. “We have to wait until we have the actual debris examined,” O’Malley said. “We’re not going to draw conclusions from the photos.” Some have expressed skepticism that the part could be from the missing aircraft because it appears to be remarkably clean and free of sea life — unlike the barnacle-encrusted wing part that washed ashore on the French island of Reunion last year. www.uchba.com Gourmet Gallery The beautiful demonstration kitchen is created by Cookeville Kitchen Sales. You can fill your recipe box with new favorites from the Cooking Stage. Friday, March 4 5:00 PM Enter your bundle of joy in The Herald-Citizen Beautiful Babies Contest! The Australian Transport Safety Bureau, which is running the search for the plane in remote waters off Australia’s west coast, said the part was expected to be transported to Australia for examination. Malaysian representatives from the nation’s Civil Aviation department and Malaysia Airlines were heading to Mozambique to discuss the find, Liow said. From the pictures shown, it’s high probability that the plane debris is from Boeing 777,” Liow told reporters. He did not know how long it would be before the part was sent to Australia. Meanwhile, authorities in Mozambique were combing the area where it was found to search for other potential debris, Liow said. Australian officials have seen photographs of the part and have been in communication with Blaine Gibson, the American man who found it, said Dan E l l e n Wo l f e , S e e d F o r k o f t h e H i g h l a n d s Gluten-free foods do not have to be flavor-free, so learn to make your own crunchy snacks that do not compromise on taste. This session will demonstrate the ingredients and procedure for making gluten-free crackers in a dehydrator. Come see how easy it is, and taste the difference. 6:00 PM S t e v e F o rd , C o o k e H o u s e Why wait for a special occasion to make a beautiful and delicious dessert? Chef Steve will demonstrate 3 different desserts made from one base. 7:00 PM John Cahill, The Juice Box Drink to Your Health. Learn about the many health benefits of fresh, natural, local juice that is yummy, sweet, and relatively low in calories. Saturday, March 5 10:00 AM A m y a n d D a r re l l J e n n i n g s , W C T E Inspired by Downton Abbey, WCTE will sponsor a summer excursion to London, so Darrell and Amy will prepare an English style dish “with a twist” to help you get ready for a trip to Highclere Castle. 11:00 AM J o h n B r a n t l e y, L a g n i a p p e S p i c e C o m p a n y. Lagniappe custom blends are rooted in Southern heritage, but utilize spice sources from around the world. John’s flavorful recipes for Booyah BBQ Hot Shrimp Dip and Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip will become favorites at your house. 1:00 PM N a n c y Vi e n n e a u , A u t h o r o f T h i rd T h u r s d a y C o m m u n i t y Cookbook. Nancy’s theme will be Great Spring Greens as she demonstrates seasonal recipes from her cookbook, such as Crispy Herbed Goat Cheese Croquettes with spring green salad, shallot-honey vinaigrette and Greens; and Straw and Hay, which is a sautéed medley of greens with spinach and plain linguine, spices, pine nuts, raisins, parmesan. Publishes: March 23, 2016 C o n t e s t Rules: Contest Rules: 1. Age category is determined by age of child on date of publication. 2. Age groups are 0-1, 2-3, 4-5. All photos must have been taken no longer than six months prior to contest. 3. Entry fee of $15 is required for each photograph submitted. All prepaid entries must be received by noon Thurs. March 10, 2016. Mail to The Herald-Citizen, P.O. Box 2729, Cookeville, TN 38502; or bring to 1300 Neal Street; or email photo and information to classified@herald-citizen.com Deadline to submit entries is noon, Thurs., March 10, 2016. 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Chef Marquest will demonstrate Texas Caviar, a Southern classic. Person Submitting Entry: Signature:_____________________________________Date:________ Chad Combs, Seven Senses 2015 World Chef Challenge champion, Chad Combs, will feature his locally famous Shrimp and Grits recipe, one of the dishes that earned him the national title. The multiple flavor layers in this dish will stimulate your palate and demonstrate why it’s one of the most popular items on the menu at Seven Senses Food & Cheer. Parent’s Name: Grandparent’s Name: Relationship to Child: Address: R a e R a e , 9 8 . 5 K i s s F M R a d i o P e r s o n a l i t y. As a tribute to KissFM, Rae Rae will create Kiss-Tastic Pretzel Bark with Hershey’s Kisses and caramel. Rae Rae has a segment on her radio show called RaeRae’s recipe. (Save $3 by submitting entries before Monday, February 29, 2016) (Early deadline price is $12.00) 4. Immediate relatives of employees or participating advertisers of The Herald-Citizen may appear in publication but are not eligible for prizes. 5. Contest decisions are final. 6. Black and white or color photographs up to 8x10 are acceptable. Photographs may be picked up at The HeraldCitizen office after March 24, 2016. Any photos not picked up by April 29, 2016 will be discarded. 2:00 PM Sunday, March 6 1:00 PM A n n a b e l l e N o l a n , C o n t e s t a n t o n M a s t e r C h e f J u n i o r. Since appearing on MasterChef Junior on Fox TV, Annabelle has become a local and national celebrity. Annabelle will demonstrate oldfashioned biscuits with a variety of toppings to sample, so you can get creative with your biscuits at home. 2:00 PM C h e f B a r r y O ’ C o n n o r. B u l l & T h i s t l e . Chef Barry has over 25 years of experience as a chef in Ireland, the UK, and Europe. He now brings “The best of Dublin and London” to the Upper Cumberland! Chef Barry will prepare a Seared Irish Crab Cake, resting on Corn Grits with a light Hollandaise sauce. He will also demonstrate hand-cut and pan-seared beef tenderloin, topped with Guinness wild mushroom sauce, and accompanied by rosti potatoes. Herald-Citizen Thursday, March 3, 2016 SPORTS B Medley stings Livingston with OT buzzer-beater Lady Bees top Lady Wildcats in Region 4-AA finals By CRAIG DELK Special to the HERALD-CITIZEN Craig Delk | Contributed Upperman’s Abby Greenwood (23) and Lexie Strickland (second from right) congratulate Ashlyn Medley (22) after her game-winning 3-pointer in the Lady Bees’ 52-49 victory in overtime against Livingston Academy in the Region 4-AA girls championship on Wednesday at the Hooper Eblen Center. COOKEVILLE — With one clutch 3pointer by Ashlyn Medley, the Upperman girls took one giant leap toward clinching their first state tournament appearance since 2008. In a classic matchup that featured it all, Medley’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer from the deep left arc lifted the No. 4-ranked Lady Bees to a 52-49, overtime victory over No. 9 Livingston Academy at Tennessee Tech’s Hooper Eblen Center. “I wasn’t that nervous,” Medley said regarding her game-winner. “You’ve just gotta do what you’ve gotta do. It felt (like it would be) good when I shot it.” Lady Bees head coach Dana McWilliams added, “I couldn’t be prouder for Ashlyn. She been such a good REGION 4-A Lady Bobcats blast Lady Blue Devils in Region 4-A championship leader – all three of our seniors have – and for her to make that shot was something special.” With the win, Upperman (32-2) will host Sequoyah (18-14) on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the sectional round. “We don’t know a whole lot about them,” McWilliams said of the Lady Chiefs. “We’re gonna get to work (Thursday).” Medley added, “Coach will get us ready, and we’ll come out and play hard and hopefully get another victory.” LA, meanwhile, will travel to No. 2ranked McMinn Central (29-2). MCHS has proven to be a difficult venue to win at through the years, but LA head coach Lesley Riddle is hoping to draw from the experience of her team’s 54-45 road victory over the Chargerettes in the 2007 sectional. “I told them, ‘There’s not a whole lot of teams that go to McMinn Central and win. But we have, and we can,’” Riddle said. “And I don’t know if it’s good or bad, but the way Upperman plays and the way McMinn Central plays are very similar. “You would think it’s bad because Upperman’s beaten us (four) times this season and McMinn Central’s gonna play the same way,” Riddle continued. “But maybe it has better prepared us for it. I don’t know, but that’s what we’re hoping.” Medley buried five 3-pointers and led the Lady Bees with 15 points as she was named tournament most valuable player. Akira Levy (13 points, 5 assists), Abby Greenwood (10 points, 4 steals), Gracie Maynord (8 points, 3 steals) and Lexie Strickland (2 points, 13 rebounds) were also named to the all-tournament team. “It feels good to win,” Medley said. “It was a really hard game. Livingston played insanely good. We worked really hard for that.” Keelie Lamb led Livingston (24-10) with 19 points and grabbed five rebounds. Mikala Brown added 13 points, Jaci Baltimore chipped in eight and Kellsey Ray scored five. All four were named to the all-tournament team. Katie West led the Lady Wildcat reSee 4-AA, Page B2 TENNESSEE TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL One and done By BUDDY PEARSON HERALD-CITIZEN Managing Editor LIVINGSTON — The Pickett County Lady Bobcats made winning the Region 4-A Tournament championship look easy. Maybe that’s because it was. Pickett County drained 10 3-pointers in blasting the Jackson County Lady Blue Devils 61-20 on Wednesday night at Livingston Academy in claiming the Region 4-A tournament crown. “I never dreamed it to be honest,” said PCHS head coach Brent Smith about his easy victory. “We just came out ready to go. We got some loose balls and got things going our way and put the hammer down.” The win was the fourth and most lopsided over Jackson County this season, just nine days after the Lady Bobcats struggled to down the Lady Blue Devils in the district championship. “We hadn’t played well the last two games, but I was really pleased with the way we played Pickett in the (district) finals,” said Jackson County head coach Jim Brown. “I thought we might learn a little from it and even have a shot to win tonight. We were never in it.” After downing Red Boiling Springs and Clay County to advance to the region title game, the Lady Blue Devils struggled mightily against Pickett County. Missed shots and breakdowns on defense left JCHS helpless against the Lady Bobcats. “You have to give Pickett County a lot of credit. They have a good team,” said Brown. “We just didn’t play very well. I don’t know we did anything very well. There’s not much to say. I don’t think we could have played any worse.” Jackson County (22-6) scored the first point of the game on a McKenzie Flynn free throw. That’s the only lead Tony Marable | Herald-Citizen See 4-A, Page B2 Tennessee Tech’s Anthony Morse dunks the ball during the Golden Eagles’ 92-72 loss to Austin Peay in the opening round of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Wednesday night at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. Horton carries Peay over Golden Eagles Foul troubles give Tech men trouble against Governors By THOMAS CORHERN HERALD-CITIZEN Assistant Sports Editor Buddy Pearson | Herald-Citizen Jackson County’s McKenzie Flynn puts up a jumper in front of Pickett County’s Abbi Buck during the Lady Bobcats’ 61-20 win over the Lady Blue Devils on Wednesday at Livingston Academy in the Region 4-A girls championship. NASHVILLE — Tennessee Tech head coach Steve Payne said multiple times that the Golden Eagle men had to win on Wednesday to make it to Saturday. Unfortuately for Tech, Austin Peay’s Chris Horton wanted to make it there too. Horton scored 37 points and had 21 rebounds — both career highs — as Austin Peay blasted the Golden Eagles 92-72 in Wednesday’s first round of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament at Municipal Auditorium. Now the Golden Eagles have to wait and see as to whether their season will continue in either the College Basketball Invitational, the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, or if it has indeed met its end. “I’m pretty sure we will (get a bid),” said Payne. “I really want to go back and let these guys have a night and we’ll talk tomorrow. I’m pretty sure we will. With 19 wins and our RPI, I can’t imagine us not. Our feedback is pretty good. It’s just a tough thing to talk about because these guys don’t want to talk about that right Men’s now. I’d be surprised if we didn’t. I Basketball want to keep playing, but I’ll talk to them. “Obviously, we didn’t finish the last two weeks the way we wanted to. As long as we’ve played all season long, I’d like to go with them a little more. These guys have made Tennessee Tech’s basketball culture what it needs to be and I enjoy being around them every day, whatever day that is or whatever we decide to do. I’d be all for playing, but these guys have to make their minds up. But these guys don’t — and I don’t — want to talk about it right now.” The Governors, who squeaked into the field as the No. 8-seed, came into the tournament with the same mindset as the Golden Eagles. And with Horton carrying the weight, Austin Peay (15-17) seemed destined to succeed. “We were not going back to Clarksville (Wednesday),” Horton said. “I wanted to show everybody why we deserved to be here.” Horton, who was an all-OVC first-team selection — and was in the conversation for Player of the Year before the honor went to Belmont’s Evan Bradds — was just six points away from setting the single-game OVC tournament scoring record of 43, set by fellow Governor Bubba Wells in 1997. See TECH, Page B2 B2 — HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Thursday, March 3, 2016 SPORTS 4-AA: LA turned the ball over 17 times From Page B1 bounding effort with 10. “I think our kids left it all on the floor,” Riddle said. “They gave everything they had until the end.” Medley’s game-winner came after the Lady Wildcats had tied the game at 49-49 when Jaci Baltimore made a pair of free throws with 1:38 remaining. From there, the Lady Bees held the ball the rest of the way to set the stage for the epic finish. Riddle was proud of her defensive for forcing the tough look that Upperman ultimately took advantage of. “That’s not a great look (for most players) to force a team to hit a deep 3 at the buzzer,” Riddle said. “It is for Ashlyn Medley, obviously. I was sitting there, and I saw it was right on target. I was just hoping it would be short, but it was a great play.” Early in overtime, Upperman appeared to have been dealt a serious blow as Miss Basketball finalist Levy fouled out. But LA missed the front end of a one-and-one situation, and the Lady Bees proceeded to hold the ball for nearly two minutes. After avoiding a few trap attempts by the Lady Wildcats, Upperman got the ball to Greenwood, who drove to the right for a basket that made it 49-47 with two minutes remaining. “We had our backs against the wall with Akira fouling out, but the team just stepped up,” McWilliams said. “And what a great game for both teams. Livingston, I’ve got so much respect for them as a program and the job that Lesley does. We knew we were gonna be in for a fight.” The Lady Bees nearly won it in regulation with a last-second desperation shot. After holding the ball for the final 1:07, they were unable to get a shot off before getting a timeout with just half a second remaining. On the ensuing inbound, Levy zipped a pass to Greenwood, who had to twist sideways as she hoisted a spinning jumper that rattled out at the buzzer. “Akira made a fantastic pass, and Abby made a great catch,” McWilliams said. “It just didn’t go in. It was one of those things.” Upperman appeared to be taking the momentum midway through the fourth quarter. After trailing 41-39, the Lady Bees answered with a 5-0 spurt, taking a 42-41 lead with 4:43 left on Levy’s traditional three-point play, and going ahead 44-41 soon after when Levy made 1-of-2 at the line. However, LA bounced back with a 6-1 run of its own, taking a 47-45 lead with 1:37 left when Mikala Brown made 1-of-2 at the charity stripe. Greenwood tied the game at 47-47 on the next possession with Tony Marable | Herald-Citizen Tennessee Tech’s Hakeem Rogers drives to the basket during the Golden Eagles’ 92-72 loss to Austin Peay on Wednesday in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament first round at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. TECH: Went 1-for-16 on 3-pointers in second half From Page B1 Craig Delk | Herald-Citizen Upperman’s Gracie Maynord weaves through the Livingston Academy defense during the Lady Bees’ 52-49 victory over the Lady Wildcats in overtime in the Region 4-AA girls championship at the Hooper Eblen Center. an inside bucket, and the Lady Wildcats were whistled for a travel to set up the frantic end of regulation. For the game, the Lady Wildcats turned the ball over 17 times. “We had 18 in the district championship,” Riddle said. “Our goal was to stay under 15. We knew we were gonna turn it over some because they force you to turn it over.” LA trailed by as many as 10 points (39-29) in the third quarter before stringing together a 12-0 run that stretched into the fourth quarter. Brown’s 3-pointer from the right corner tied the game at 39-39 early in the fourth, and she followed with a deep jumper that gave the Lady Wildcats their first lead since early in the third. Upperman, meanwhile, overcame its own sizable deficit in the third quarter. After Kellsey Ray buried a 3-pointer to give LA a 27-21 advantage, the Lady Bees reeled off a 16-0 run that was capped by a Greenwood traditional three-point play with 4:20 left in the frame. Not long after, a Levy bucket gave Upperman its largest lead at 39-29. “Upperman does a great job of making those runs and jumping on you,” Riddle said. “We even took two timeouts to try to stop it and still didn’t. The ball finally bounced the right way and we scored, and we got back into it.” However, McWilliams never felt safe about the lead. “You can never feel safe against a team like Livingston,” she said. “They’re so well-coached and they know how to play, so they’re not gonna get rattled. It was nice to get the lead, but we knew they were gonna make a run at us.” Lamb spearheaded the LA rally, scoring the last seven points of the quarter, including a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1:30 left to make it 39-36 heading into the fourth. The first half was a back-and-forth affair, with Upperman jumping out to a 5-0 lead before seeing Livingston responded with a 14-5 run of its own. The Lady Bees chipped away and took a 21-20 advantage on Medley’s 3-pointer with 2:05 left. However, LA scored the last four points of the frame, including Lamb’s driving basket with two seconds remaining that made it 24-21 at the break. Jimenez roughed up for 6 runs, Orioles fall to Braves SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez allowed six runs while retiring just one batter in the first inning as the Baltimore Orioles lost to the Atlanta Braves 114 on Wednesday. Jimenez, who won 12 games to lead the team in 2015, gave up three hits and walked three before being lifted. The Braves scored another run off Odrisamer Despaigne in the first and another in the second to take an 8-0 lead. “He got his pitches in. We were hoping to go get two out of him. He just happened to get his pitch count in in one inning — actually a third of an inning,” manager Buck Showalter said. “The one I’m interested in is his first start in Baltimore. That’s when it starts.” Atlanta rookie Mallex Smith had four extra-base hits — two triples in the first, a home run in the fifth and a double in the seventh. The Orioles scored four runs in the second off Aaron Blair, who is competing for one of Atlanta’s final starting spots. Chris Davis hit a long home run to center and Jonathan Schoop had a two-run shot to left. STARTING TIME Braves: Blair pitched a perfect first and allowed four runs in the second. “You want every inning to be like the first inning,” Blair said. He watched while 12 batters came to the first and staked him to a quick 7-0 lead. “That was a long inning. I think I got up two or three different times to stay stretched,” he said. Davis’ home run was hit far beyond the center field fence. “If I execute my pitch, that doesn’t happen,” Blair said. “To a guy with that kind of power, that ends up a long, long way away.” Orioles: Jimenez didn’t feel badly about his start even though his line wasn’t very good. “It doesn’t look pretty at all, but I think I feel good because my arm feels really good. I was able to work on the things I wanted to,” he said. TRAINER’S ROOM Braves: SS Dansby Swanson, the overall No. 1 draft pick last year, who was traded to Atlanta by Arizona along with Blair and OF Ender Inciarte for Shelby Miller, played one day after being ill. He was hitless in five at-bats. “It’s one of those one-day things, and he’s fine. I checked him today, and he’s good to go,” manager Fredi Gonzalez said. Orioles: OF Nolan Reimold was the designated hitter to rest his sore shoulder. Mark Trumbo played right field. “With the shoulder he had last year, we’re taking it real slow with him, but I want him to get his at-bats. He’s throwing and doing some things. I want to get ahead of it. It’s an opportunity, and I want them both to get at-bats today. One of them is going to DH and one of them is going to play right field,” Showalter said. Showalter said that RHP Chris Tillman, who missed Sunday’s intrasquad game with a strain in his right hip flexor, had a cortisone injection on Tuesday and feels strong enough to start next week. UP NEXT Braves: Atlanta and Sean Newcomb host Detroit and Daniel Norris in a matchup of left-handers. Orioles: Travel to Port Charlotte to play the Rays. Right-handers Miguel Gonzalez and Erasmo Ramirez pitch. Horton was 13-for-16 from the field and 11-for-18 at the free-throw line. The win was Austin Peay’s first win in the OVC Tournament since 2011 after missing the event three straight years. Tech, meanwhile, stands at 19-11 on the season. “I want to thank our seniors and what they have done for Tennessee Tech basketball,” Payne said. “We have had a heck of a year. It is always tough at this time of year. I don’t think you ever know how you are going to come out during tournament play. It affects teams in different ways and we didn’t handle the tournament situation very well. We could never put enough good possessions on both ends to make a really good run. I thought we fought and was pleased with how we fought and played the game the right way.” Foul trouble, however, did not help the Golden Eagles. Mason Ramsey fouled out, while Ryan Martin, Anthony Morse and Courtney Alexander each had four and Shirmane Thomas, Hakeem Rogers and Savonte Frazier each had three. There’s no question that it impacted Tech as the Golden Eagles had to keep rotating around its big men to keep them in the game, to no avail. “The biggest impact in the game was our foul trouble,” Payne said. “It played on our minds, especially in the post. We have Mason, who has been scoring very well, and he’s in foul trouble. If we hit shots like we normally hit, then we withstand the foul trouble. And it affected us more defensively. It made us really soft on defense.” And Tech wasn’t hitting those shots. Aleksa Jugovic was 0-for-10 from the field, scoring his three points from the freethrow line. Torrance Rowe was 6-for-18, still leading the Golden Eagles with 18 points. Tech attempted 29 3-point shots, knocking down five, including three from Rogers. The second half saw the Golden Eagles go 1-for-16 from long range. But the rebound margin was squarely in the Governors’ favor as Peay won that battle 45-32. Morse led Tech with eight boards. Chris Porter-Bunton also scored 12 points for the Governors, while Josh Robinson added 11. Michael Vigeant | Contributed Pickett County’s Tristan McClellan tries to stop Jackson County’s Kassidy Allen during the Lady Bobcats’ win in the Region 4-A championship game on Wednesday at Livingston Academy. 4-A: Pickett travels to Boyd-Buchanan for sectional From Page B1 the Lady Blue Devils had in the contest. Tristan McLellan popped a three a few seconds later before Kaitlyn Pippin tied the game with a basket. Abbi Buck then ignited the Lady Bobcats with one of her five treys in the first half, starting a 10-0 run. “We hadn’t shot it well here,” said Smith about the host site Livingston Academy. “When you shoot like that, you are going to win a lot of games.” Ahead by 12 (17-5) after the first period, PCHS (27-2) nailed five 3-pointers, including four in a row, in blowing open the game. Pickett County was up by 22 at halftime and led by 34 after three quarters of play before Smith emptied the bench and rested the starters. “It was perfect when you can rest your starters and everybody gets to play in a region championship,” said Smith. “That’s what meant the most to me was everyone got a chance to play.” Buck finished with 17 points to lead all scorers while McLellan, who was named the tournament MVP, had 13 points with Jayna Ferrell adding 10. “I’m honored and surprised, actually,” said McLellan about being named MVP. “I thought my girl Jayna (Ferrell) would get it. She was fantastic. I’m thankful, though.” Pickett County, because of postseason sanctions handed out by the TSSAA two years ago regarding an incident during a boys game against York Institute, has to travel to Region 3A runner-up Boyd Buchanan for a sectional matchup on Saturday night. “I know they have a good post player who signed at Belmont,” said Smith. “Other than they have a good post player, I know we have to go to Chattanooga and that’s about it.” Meanwhile, Jackson County remains alive with a berth in the sectional as well. The Lady Blue Devils venture to Spencer to take on Region 3A champ Van Buren County on Saturday at 7 p.m. JCHS defeated VBHS twice during the regular season, wining 62-44 in Gainesboro and 62-50 in Spencer. “The biggest thing is we are still alive and we play Saturday night. We have to put this behind us and regroup and get ready for that,” said Brown. “We beat them twice during the year. They have a great environment and they will be tough to beat at home. We have to go there and try to get a win.” HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Thursday, March 3, 2016 — B3 SPORTS Conley scores 24, leads Grizzlies past Kings By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS (AP) — With the Sacramento Kings chipping away at Memphis’ lead, the Grizzlies’ Mike Conley decided it was time to kick his offense in gear. Conley scored 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as Memphis avoided squandering a big firsthalf lead, defeating the Kings 104-98 on Wednesday night. “The game got a little tight in the fourth, and I decided just to look for my offense a little more,” said Conley, who also had five assists and shot 9 of 12, including converting all three attempts from 3-point range. Conley’s burst allowed the Grizzlies to win their second straight and sixth in the last eight. Zach Randolph finished with 19 points and eight rebounds for Memphis, while JaMychal Green and Mario Chalmers scored 15 apiece — a career best for Green. “That was a good game for us,” Memphis coach Dave Joerger said. “It was kind of a crazy game.” That sentiment came from Memphis building a 21-point advantage in the first half en route to a 59-43 halftime lead — Brandon Dill | AP Memphis Grizzlies forward Chris Andersen (7) drives against Sacramento Kings center Kosta Koufos (41) during the second half on Wednesday in Memphis. The Grizzlies won 104-98. and then seeing the Kings steadily cut into the margin before eventually overtaking the Grizzlies in the fourth. Marco Belinelli had 16 points, including 11 in the fourth, to help the Kings eventually erase the deficit. His 3pointer with 9:32 remaining tied the game at 85. Sacramento took the lead about a minute later on a dunk by DeMarcus Cousins, who would lead the Kings with 18 points and 16 rebounds. The teams then exchanged leads and were tied at 91 with just under 5 minutes left when Memphis went on a 7-0 run to take a lead the Grizzlies would not relinquish. “We kind of put ourselves in a hole and spent a lot of energy (erasing the lead),” Cousins said. “We’ve got to find a way to — if we’re going to be in a close game — let it be a close game throughout and then we make that late push, instead of our late push being us getting back in the game.” Darren Collison added 17 points, Omri Casspi scored 12 points and Quincy Acy had 11 for the Kings. Rajon Rondo had 17 assists. “We just have to be aware and show urgency from the beginning of the game,” Cousins said, “and not when somebody lights a flame under our (butts).” TIP-INS Kings: Rudy Gay, Sacramento’s second-leading scorer averaging 18 points, missed his second consecutive game with a sprained right shoulder. Gay started his career with Memphis, playing six-plus seasons for the Grizzlies. ... Cousins recorded his 35th double-double of the season. ... Rondo’s assists were three short of his season-high 20, which is also the best in the league this season. Grizzlies: Memphis signed C/F Ryan Hollins earlier in the day. Hollins previously was with the team this season on a pair of 10-day contracts. ... G Tony Allen missed his sixth straight game with a sore left knee. ... Rookie Jarell Martin, playing in his fifth game of the season, grabbed eight rebounds. ... Memphis has won 12 straight home games in the series, with the last Kings win at FedExForum coming on Feb. 20, 2009. THEY CALL HIM MR. THIBS Former Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau is spending time with Karl and the Kings. Karl wants Thibodeau to help him see things defensively, and Thibodeau may get tips offensively from the Kings. “You always kind of like to see somebody else’s eyes on your product,” Karl said. “You kind of get tainted by the anger and the frustration and the losing. You don’t always see the good.” LITTLE DIFFERENT; LITTLE BIT THE SAME Memphis is a different team with recent trades and injuries, including the loss of center Marc Gasol with a broken foot. But Karl said there are some things that haven’t changed. “My issue, being in Memphis, is you don’t win here unless you are a little dirty, a little gritty and a little physical,” he said. San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Montreal at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Columbus, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Minnesota at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Calgary at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. Nashville at Colorado, 3 p.m. Anaheim at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. Washington at Boston, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Toronto, 7 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Columbus at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Montreal at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Florida at Arizona, 9 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose, 10 p.m. Sano, Danny Santana and Adam Brett Walker on one-year contracts. NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with OF Chris Denorfia on a minor league contract. SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with 1B Efren Navarro on a minor league contract. National League ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with 2B Kolten Wong on a five-year contract. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with RHP Angel Acevedo and P Janigson Villalobos on minor league contracts. American Association WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed INF Dustin Geiger, LHP Andrew Taylor, OF Richard Prigatano and RHPs Matt Larkins, Tim Brown and Robert Mosebach. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed RHP Dylan Thompson. Released INF Willie Carmona. OTTAWA CHAMPIONS — Traded OF Michael Schwartz to Rockland for a player to be named and cash. Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed RHP Thomas Danczyk. LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Signed RHP Keegan Ghidotti, INF Chevas Numata and OF Clay Williamson. NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed 1B Aaron Dudley to a contract extension. WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Signed RHP Ernesto Zaragoza to a contract extension. BASKETBALL Women’s National Basketball Association ATLANTA DREAM — Re-signed F Cierra Burdick and G Ariel Massengale. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Released WR Roddy White. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Agreed to terms with QB Joe Flacco on a three-year contract extension. DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived WR Donte Foster and DE Efe Obada. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Re-signed PK Mason Crosby. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released TE Scott Chandler and WR Brandon LaFell. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Re-signed RB Shaun Draughn to a one-year contract. TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with CB Brice McCain on a multi-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled D James Melindy and F Daniel O’Donoghue from Rapid City (ECHL). DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned G Jared Coreau to Grand Rapids (AHL). MINNESOTA WILD — Recalled F Brady Brassart from Quad City (ECHL) to Iowa (AHL). Assigned F Jared Knight from Iowa (AHL) to Quad City (ECHL). PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Assigned D Jesper Pettersson from Lehigh Valley (AHL) to Reading (ECHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Assigned F Brian Hart from Syracuse (AHL) to Greenville (ECHL). American Hockey League BAKERSFIELD CONDORS — Assigned G Ty Rimmer to Norfolk (ECHL). BINGHAMTON SENATORS — Recalled G Scott Greenham from Evansville (AHL). HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Assigned F Jack Combs to Greenville (AHL). MANITOBA MOOSE — Returned D Jake Baker to Quad City (ECHL). Recalled F Ben Walker from Tulsa (ECHL). ONTARIO REIGN — Assigned G Michael Houser to Manchester (ECHL). Recalled G Taran Kozun from Manchester. ROCKFORD ICEHOGS — Recalled F Daniel Ciampini from Indy (ECHL). SYRACUSE CRUNCH — Assigned D Charlie Dodero to Greenville (ECHL). ECHL ADIRONDACK THUNDER — Released F Phil Bronner. ALASKA ACES — Released F Matt Harlow. ALLEN AMERICANS — Loaned F Greger Hanson to Portland (AHL). BRAMPTON BEAST — Signed F Jesse Stoughton. ELMIRA JACKALS — Traded D Kevin Clare and F Mike Seidel and future considerations to Indy for G Shane Owen. MANCHESTER MONARCHS — Released G Rob Lemelin as emergency backup. Released F Anthony Pisano. Released F Tyler Gjurich and assigned him to Danbury (FHL). Released G Rob Lemelin as emergency backup. MISSOURI MAVERICKS — Loaned F Kellen Jones to Utica (AHL). NORFOLK ADMIRALS — Released G Brent DeLoach as emergency backup. MOTORSPORTS NASCAR — Suspended Martin Truex’ crew chief Cole Pearn one Sprint Cup race and fined him $50,000 for a rules violation at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Fined JTG Daugherty crew chief Randall Burnett and Richard Childress Racing crew chiefs Slugger Labbe, Jusin Alexander and Luke Lambert $15,000 each and placed them on probation through Dec. 31 for various infractions. SOCCER Major League Soccer COLUMBUS CREW — Signed F Kei Kamara to a contract extension through the 2018 season. FC DALLAS — Signed F Colin Bonner. North American Soccer League OTTAWA FURY — Signed M/D Marcel de Jong and F Pablo Dyego. COLLEGE INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS ASSOCIATION — Named Rachel Dagen special projects coordinator and assistant to the CEO. CLAYTON STATE — Announced the resignation of women’s soccer coach Gareth O’Sullivan. EMORY & HENRY — Named Dick Hopkins defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. ILLINOIS — Announced graduate DE Gimel President is transferring from Auburn. NYU — Named Joseph Ruesgen men’s assistant soccer coach. SCOREBOARD ■ On Television Thursday, March 3 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m. CBSSN — UMass at Rhode Island ESPN — Illinois at Maryland ESPN2 — Georgia at South Carolina ESPNU — Memphis at Temple 8 p.m. CBSSN — Cincinnati at Houston ESPN — California at Arizona ESPN2 — UConn at SMU ESPNU — Northwestern at Penn St. 10 p.m. FS1 — Stanford at Arizona St. GOLF Noon GOLF — PGA Tour, WGC-Cadillac Championship, first round, at Miami 11 p.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour, HSBC Champions, second round, at Singapore NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. TNT — San Antonio at New Orleans 9:30 p.m. TNT — Oklahoma City at Golden State SOCCER 6:30 p.m. FS1 — International women, She Believes Cup, United States vs. England, at Tampa, Fla. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 a.m. BTN — Big Ten Tournament, second round, Iowa vs. Michigan, at Indianapolis SEC — SEC Tournament, second round, Auburn vs. Missouri, at Jacksonville, Fla. 1:15 p.m. BTN — Big Ten Tournament, second round, Northwestern vs. Minnesota, at Indianapolis 1:30 p.m. SEC — SEC Tournament, second round, LSU vs. Kentucky, at Jacksonville, Fla. 5 p.m. SEC — SEC Tournament, second round, Arkansas vs. Tennessee, at Jacksonville, Fla. 5:30 p.m. BTN — Big Ten Tournament, second round, Rutgers vs. Nebraska, at Indianapolis 7:30 p.m. SEC — SEC Tournament, second round, Vanderbilt vs. Georgia, at Jacksonville, Fla. 7:45 p.m. BTN — Big Ten Tournament, second round, Penn St. vs. Purdue, at Indianapolis ■ High School Basketball Class AA No. 4 Upperman girls 52, Class AA No. 9 Livingston Academy 49 Region 4-AA girls championship LA 14 10 12 11 2 — 49 UHS 11 10 18 8 5 — 52 LA – Keelie Lamb 19, Mikala Brown 13, Jaci Baltimore 9, Kellsey Ray 5, Leah Parker 3. UHS – Ashlyn Medley 15, Akira Levy 13, Abby Greenwood 10, Gracie Maynord 8, Brooke Farris 3, Lexie Strickland 2, Sarah Eldridge 1. Region 4-AA Girls All-Tournament Team Ashlyn Medley, Upperman (MVP) Abby Greenwood, Upperman Akira Levy, Upperman Gracie Maynord, Upperman Lexie Strickland, Upperman Jaci Baltimore, Livingston Academy Mikala Brown, Livingston Academy Keelie Lamb, Livingston Academy Kellsey Ray, Livingston Academy Maia Rackel, Signal Mountain Aryn Sanders, Signal Mountain Pickett County girls 61, Jackson County 20 Region 4-A girls championship JCHS 5 5 6 4 — 20 PCHS 17 15 18 11 — 61 Jackson County — Kaitlyn Pippin 7, Kassidy Allen 6, McKenzie Flynn 3, Alexis Ragland 2, Bella Wilmoth 1, Cameron Sherrell 1. Pickett County — Abbi Buck 17, Tristan McClellan 13, Jayna Ferrell 10, Courtney Pritchett 7, Aaliyah Brown 4,Alahna Bilbrey 3, Savannah Hammock 3, Liz Logan 2, Kassidy Geesling 2. Region 4-A Girls All-Tournament Team MVP - Tristan McLellan, PCHS Abbi Buck, PCHS Jayna Ferrell, PCHS Courtney Prichett, PCHS Alahna Bilbrey, PCHS Kassidy Allen, JCHS McKenzie Flynn, JCHS Cameron Sherrell, JCHS Hannah Garrett, Clarkrange Charity Crabtree, Clarkrange Jada Kerr, Clay County Region 4-A Tournament Girls bracket Friday, Feb. 26 at campus sites Pickett County 90, Gordonsville 51 Clarkrange 60, Watertown 24 Clay County 55, Goodpasture 46 Jackson County 47, Red Boiling Springs 34 at Livingston Academy Monday, Feb. 29 Jackson County 36, Clay County 22 Pickett County 51, Clarkrange 38 Wednesday, March 2 Pickett County vs. Jackson County, 7 p.m. Boys bracket Saturday, Feb. 27 at campus sites Clay County 76, Merrol Hyde 29 Pickett County 87, Watertown 83 Jackson County 72, Goodpasture 65 Gordonsville 68, Clarkrange 64 at Livingston Academy Tuesday, March 1 Jackson County 86, Gordonsville 44 Clay County 63, Pickett County 53 Thursday, March 3 Jackson County vs. Clay County, 7 p.m. Peay winner, 1 p.m. Belmont vs. SIU Edwardsville-Southeast Missouri winner, 3 p.m. Championship Saturday, March 5 Semifinal winners, 1 p.m. Southeastern Conference women’s tournament Boys bracket Saturday, Feb. 27 York Institute 56, Chattanooga Notre Dame 52 Macon County 69, Sequatchie County 43 Upperman 74, Signal Mountain 32 Smith County 56, Chattanooga Christian 54 at Tennessee Tech Tuesday, March 1 York Institute 72, Macon County 64, OT Upperman 59, Smith County 41 Thursday, March 3 York Institute vs. Upperman, 7 p.m. At Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville, Fla. First Round Wednesday, March 2 LSU 58, Alabama 49 Vanderbilt 74, Mississippi 59 Second Round Thursday, March 3 Auburn vs. Missouri, Noon Kentucky vs. LSU, 2:30 p.m. Tennessee vs. Arkansas, 6 p.m. Georgia vs. Vanderbilt, 8:30 p.m. Quarterfinals Friday, March 4 South Carolina vs. Auburn-Missouri winner, Noon Florida vs. Kentucky-LSU winner, 2:30 p.m. Texas A&M vs. Tennessee-Arkansas winner, 6 p.m. Mississippi State vs. Georgia-Vanderbilt winner, 8:30 p.m. Semifinals Saturday, March 5 South Carolina-Auburn-Missouri winner vs. Florida-Kentucky-LSU winner, 5 p.m. Texas A&M-Tennessee-Arkansas winner vs. Mississippi State-Georgia-Vanderbilt winner, 7:30 p.m. Championship Sunday, March 6 Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m. Region 3-AAA Tournament Men’s scores Region 4-AA Tournament Girls bracket Friday, Feb. 26 at campus sites Signal Mountain 56, Smith County 38 Livingston Academy 62, Bledsoe County 30 Upperman 73, Chattanooga Notre Dame 22 Sequatchie County 60, DeKalb County 57 at Tennessee Tech Monday, Feb. 29 Livingston Academy 69, Signal Mountain 51 Upperman 63, Sequatchie County 20 Wednesday, March 2 Upperman 52, Livingston Academy 49, OT Girls bracket Friday, Feb. 26 at campus sites Bradley Central 66, Stone Memorial 27 Cookeville 42, East Hamilton 33 Cumberland County 70, Walker Valley 39 McMinn County 49, White County 47 at Cookeville High School Bradley Central 48, Cookeville 30 Cumberland County 67, McMinn County 46 Wednesday, March 2 Bradley Central 64, Cumberland County 47 Boys bracket Saturday, Feb. 27 at campus sites Walker Valley 58, Cumberland County 42 Cookeville 68, Cleveland 54 White County 92, McMinn County 43 Bradley Central 83, Warren County 61 at Cookeville High Walker Valley 60, Cookeville 55 Bradley Central 76, White County 66 Thursday, March 3 Walker Valley vs. Bradley Central, 7 p.m. ■ College Basketball Austin Peay 92, Tennessee Tech men 72 AUSTIN PEAY (15-17) Savage 3-7 0-0 9, Robinson 3-12 5-6 11, Horton 13-16 11-18 37, Davis 2-6 3-4 7, Jones 3-5 0-3 6, Diop 0-0 0-0 0, Porter-Bunton 4-5 2-2 12, Ivory 1-1 1-2 3, Budrys 0-0 0-0 0, Harris 0-1 0-0 0, Murry 3-6 0-0 7, Glotta 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-59 22-35 92. TENNESSEE TECH (19-11) Thomas 2-4 0-2 4, Jugovic 0-10 3-4 3, Rowe 6-18 5-6 18, Martin 6-10 5-8 17, Morse 4-7 0-0 8, Henderson 0-0 0-0 0, Rogers 3-9 2-2 11, Hansbrough 0-0 0-0 0, Frazier 2-2 3-5 7, Alexander II 0-0 1-2 1, Ramsey 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 24-62 19-29 72. Halftime-Austin Peay 47-35. 3-Point GoalsAustin Peay 6-21 (Savage 3-7, Porter-Bunton 2-2, Murry 1-1, Davis 0-3, Robinson 0-8), Tennessee Tech 5-29 (Rogers 3-8, Ramsey 1-2, Rowe 1-10, Martin 0-1, Thomas 0-1, Jugovic 0-7). Fouled Out-Porter-Bunton, Ramsey. Rebounds-Austin Peay 45 (Horton 21), Tennessee Tech 32 (Morse 8). Assists-Austin Peay 22 (Robinson 6), Tennessee Tech 12 (Rowe 6). Total Fouls-Austin Peay 26, Tennessee Tech 27. Technicals-Robinson, Thomas. A-NA. Ohio Valley Conference men’s tournament At Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tenn. First Round Wednesday, March 2 Austin Peay 92, Tennessee Tech 72 Murray State 78, Eastern Illinois 62 Second Round Thursday, March 3 Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay, 7 p.m. Morehead State vs. Murray State, 9:30 p.m. Semifinals Friday, March 4 Belmont vs. Tennnessee State-Austin Peay winner, 7:30 p.m. UT Martin vs. Morehead State-Murray State winner, 10 p.m. Championship Saturday, March 5 Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. Ohio Valley Conference women’s tournament At Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tenn. First Round Wednesday, March 2 Murray State 78, UT Martin 76 Belmont 68, Tennessee State 60 Thursday, March 3 Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay, 1 p.m. SIU Edwardsville vs. Southeast Missouri, 3 p.m. Semifinals Friday, March 4 Murray State vs. Eastern Kentucky-Austin EAST Fordham 78, Duquesne 69 La Salle 76, Saint Louis 68 Michigan St. 97, Rutgers 66 Providence 70, Creighton 66 St. Bonaventure 98, Saint Joseph’s 90 West Virginia 90, Texas Tech 68 SOUTH Arkansas 62, Alabama 61 East Carolina 52, South Florida 39 Mississippi 86, Mississippi St. 78 NC State 73, Boston College 72 UCF 73, Tulane 65 VCU 70, Davidson 60 Virginia Tech 65, Pittsburgh 61 MIDWEST Butler 85, Seton Hall 78 Kansas St. 79, TCU 54 Miami 68, Notre Dame 50 Wisconsin 62, Minnesota 49 FAR WEST Boise St. 76, Nevada 57 Fresno St. 87, Colorado St. 73 Long Beach St. 75, Cal St.-Fullerton 73 Oregon 76, UCLA 68 Southern Cal 81, Oregon St. 70 Washington 99, Washington St. 91 Wyoming 81, San Jose St. 78 TOURNAMENT America East Conference First Round Hartford 68, Albany (NY) 59 New Hampshire 56, Binghamton 51 Stony Brook 86, UMBC 76 Vermont 99, Maine 82 Northeast Conference First Round Fairleigh Dickinson 74, St. Francis (Pa.) 72 LIU Brooklyn 84, Sacred Heart 76 Mount St. Mary’s 60, St. Francis Brooklyn 51 Wagner 59, Robert Morris 50 Ohio Valley Conference First Round Austin Peay 92, Tennessee Tech 72 Murray St. 78, E. Illinois 62 Women’s scores EAST American U. 61, Navy 56 Army 79, Boston U. 44 Bucknell 68, Lafayette 59 Colgate 82, Lehigh 72 Drexel 74, Towson 33 Hofstra 71, Northeastern 64 James Madison 65, Delaware 43 Loyola (Md.) 58, Holy Cross 45 SOUTH Coll. of Charleston 68, UNC Wilmington 24 Elon 74, William & Mary 64 MIDWEST Akron 62, Buffalo 49 Ball St. 76, N. Illinois 68 E. Michigan 63, W. Michigan 52 Kent St. 59, Miami (Ohio) 53 North Dakota 73, Montana 61 Ohio 75, Bowling Green 58 Toledo 76, Cent. Michigan 72 SOUTHWEST Cent. Arkansas 56, Nicholls St. 51 Sam Houston St. 78, Lamar 75 FAR WEST Idaho 77, Weber St. 70 Idaho St. 71, E. Washington 62 N. Colorado 80, Montana St. 73 Portland St. 88, N. Arizona 80 Sacramento St. 82, S. Utah 74 TOURNAMENT Atlantic 10 Conference First Round Richmond 70, Davidson 51 UMass 81, La Salle 65 Atlantic Coast Conference First Round Boston College 49, Virginia Tech 37 Pittsburgh 82, North Carolina 72, OT Wake Forest 73, Clemson 58 Big Ten Conference First Round Northwestern 76, Wisconsin 72, OT Penn St. 75, Illinois 66 Ohio Valley Conference First Round Belmont 68, Tennessee St. 60 Murray St. 78, UT Martin 76 Southeastern Conference First Round LSU 58, Alabama 49 Vanderbilt 74, Mississippi 59 ■ National Basketball Association Standings and schedule All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 40 19 .678 — Boston 37 25 .597 4½ New York 25 37 .403 16½ Brooklyn 17 44 .279 24 Philadelphia 8 53 .131 33 Southeast Division Miami 34 26 .567 — Atlanta 33 28 .541 1½ Charlotte 32 28 .533 2 Washington 30 30 .500 4 Orlando 27 33 .450 7 Central Division Cleveland 42 17 .712 — Indiana 32 29 .525 11 Detroit 31 30 .508 12 Chicago 30 30 .500 12½ Milwaukee 25 36 .410 18 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB x-San Antonio 51 9 .850 — Memphis 36 24 .600 15 Dallas 33 28 .541 18½ Houston 30 31 .492 21½ New Orleans 23 36 .390 27½ Northwest Division Oklahoma City 42 19 .689 — Portland 33 29 .532 9½ Utah 28 32 .467 13½ Denver 24 37 .393 18 Minnesota 19 42 .311 23 Pacific Division x-Golden State 54 5 .915 — L.A. Clippers 40 20 .667 14½ Sacramento 24 35 .407 30 Phoenix 15 45 .250 39½ L.A. Lakers 12 50 .194 43½ x-clinched playoff spot Wednesday’s Games Charlotte 119, Philadelphia 99 Orlando 102, Chicago 89 Toronto 104, Utah 94 Boston 116, Portland 93 Washington 104, Minnesota 98 Indiana 104, Milwaukee 99 San Antonio 97, Detroit 81 Memphis 104, Sacramento 98 Houston 100, New Orleans 95 Denver 117, L.A. Lakers 107 L.A. Clippers 103, Oklahoma City 98 Thursday’s Games Phoenix at Miami, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Orlando, 7 p.m. Indiana at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Portland at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. New York at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Utah at Memphis, 8 p.m. Washington at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Denver, 9 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Utah at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Boston at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m. Detroit at New York, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Houston at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Sacramento at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ■ National Hockey League Standings and schedule All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 63 36 19 8 80 174 148 Tampa Bay 63 37 22 4 78 175 151 Boston 64 35 23 6 76 197 176 Detroit 64 32 21 11 75 163 168 Ottawa 64 30 27 7 67 188 200 Montreal 64 30 28 6 66 175 178 Buffalo 64 25 31 8 58 148 172 Toronto 62 21 31 10 52 149 185 Metropolitan Division Washington 63 47 12 4 98 208 146 N.Y. Rangers 63 37 20 6 80 180 159 N.Y. Islanders61 34 20 7 75 174 151 Pittsburgh 62 32 22 8 72 167 160 Philadelphia 62 29 22 11 69 157 168 Carolina 65 29 26 10 68 158 174 New Jersey 64 30 27 7 67 140 156 Columbus 64 26 30 8 60 167 196 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 65 40 20 5 85 185 155 Dallas 65 38 20 7 83 209 189 St. Louis 66 37 20 9 83 166 162 Nashville 64 32 21 11 75 172 161 Minnesota 64 29 25 10 68 170 162 Colorado 65 32 29 4 68 175 187 Winnipeg 62 26 32 4 56 161 186 Pacific Division Los Angeles 62 37 21 4 78 165 143 Anaheim 62 35 19 8 78 156 146 San Jose 62 34 22 6 74 188 167 Vancouver 62 24 26 12 60 150 178 Arizona 63 27 30 6 60 168 198 Calgary 63 26 33 4 56 170 197 Edmonton 65 24 34 7 55 158 194 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Wednesday’s Games Anaheim 3, Montreal 2, SO Washington 3, Toronto 2 Chicago 5, Detroit 2 Thursday’s Games Chicago at Boston, 7 p.m. Calgary at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Nashville, 8 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Florida at Colorado, 9 p.m. Anaheim at Arizona, 9 p.m. ■ Major League Baseball Spring Training Glance All Times EST AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Minnesota 1 0 1.000 New York 1 0 1.000 Seattle 1 0 1.000 Texas 1 0 1.000 Toronto 1 0 1.000 Detroit 1 2 .333 Chicago 0 0 .000 Houston 0 0 .000 Oakland 0 0 .000 Baltimore 0 1 .000 Boston 0 1 .000 Cleveland 0 1 .000 Kansas City 0 1 .000 Los Angeles 0 1 .000 Tampa Bay 0 1 .000 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Arizona 1 0 1.000 Atlanta 1 0 1.000 Cincinnati 1 0 1.000 San Francisco 1 0 1.000 Washington 1 0 1.000 Pittsburgh 1 1 .500 Chicago 0 0 .000 Los Angeles 0 0 .000 Miami 0 0 .000 Milwaukee 0 0 .000 New York 0 0 .000 St. Louis 0 0 .000 Colorado 0 1 .000 Philadelphia 0 1 .000 San Diego 0 1 .000 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 10, Detroit (ss) 9 Detroit (ss) 10, Pittsburgh 3 Washington 6, Tampa Bay 2 Atlanta 11, Baltimore 4 Minnesota 7, Boston 4 Toronto 4, Philadelphia 4, tie Texas 6, Kansas City 2 San Francisco 4, L.A. Angels 1 Cincinnati 4, Cleveland 4, tie Arizona 6, Colorado 3 Seattle 7, San Diego 0 Thursday’s Games Philadelphia (ss) vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Houston vs. Philadelphia (ss) at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Miami vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee (ss) at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Texas vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee (ss) vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Oakland vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Seattle vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Colorado vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 7:05 p.m. ■ Transactions Wednesday BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with Ps Matt Barnes, Roenis Elias, Edwin Escobar, Heath Hembree, Williams Jerez, Brian Johnson, Tommy Layne, Pat Light, Henry Owens, Noe Ramirez, Eduardo Rodriguez, Carson Smith, Brandon Workman, and Steven Wright; Cs Blake Swihart and Christian Vazquez, INFs Xander Bogaerts, Sean Coyle, Marco Hernandez, Brock Holt, Deven Marrero, and Travis Shaw; and OFs Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Bryce Brentz on one-year contracts. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with Ps Chris Beck, Brandon Brennan, Scott Carroll, Erik Johnson, Tommy Kahnle, Jake Petricka, Zach Phillips, Carlos Rodon, Daniel Webb and Michael Ynoa; Cs Rob Brantly and Kevan Smith; INFs Matt Davidson, Leury Garcia, Mike Olt, Tyler Saladino and Carlos Sanchez; and OFs Daniel Fields, Jerry Sands and J.B. Shuck on one-year contracts. MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with Ps J.T. Chargois, Pat Dean, Tyler Duffey, Kyle Gibson, J.R. Graham, Yorman Landa, Trevor May, Mason Melotakis, Alex Meyer, Ryan O’Rourke, Ryan Pressly, Taylor Rogers, Randy Rosario, Mike Strong and Michael Tonkin; Cs John Hicks and John Ryan Murphy; INFs Jorge Polanco and Kennys Vargas; and OFs Oswaldo Arcia, Byron Buxton, Max Kepler, Eddie Rosario, Miguel B4 — HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Thursday, March 3, 2016 001 Legals 025 Public notice: Special Notices Home Renovation 140 Other STATE OF TENNESSEE CIRCUIT COURT OF PUTNAM COUNTY AT COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE State of Tennessee Dept of Transportation vs Heirs of Claude Lavern Crawford CAUSE NO. 2015CV166 In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint, which is sworn to, that the Defendant William Crawford is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, that the residence of the defendant is unkown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, (T.C.A. 21-1-203), it is ordered by me that publication be made for four successive weeks, as required by law, in the Herald Citizen a newspaper published in Cookeville, Tennessee, in said County, notifying said non-resident Defendant to file an answer with Plaiintiff's Attorney, William E. 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Group health, dental, vision, disability, & life in- • Cook/Baker surance, is also available. High Under the direction of the Lead School Diploma or GED equival- Chef and Immediate Supervisor ent + background check/pre-hire this skilled individual assumes drug screen Req’d. Apply in per- daily responsibility for preparing son from 8am-4:30pm, or send all menu items using recipes resume to Human Resources at provided by the Lead Chef. En600 Vista Dr, Sparta, TN, 38583, sures that customers are served or by fax at 931-738-2019. Tri properly and in a timely manner. State Distribution is an EOE. Ensures quality is maintained Covington Credit in Living- a n d s a f e t y a n d s a n i t a t i o n ston is seeking a F/T Assistant g u i d e l i n e s a r e o b s e r v e d . Manager. Great benefits, com- o High school diploma or equivalent required. Requires minimpetitive pay. 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Provide Fast-Paced Local Manufactur- support, consultation & training ing Company has immediate to clients & foster/treatment paropenings for experienced main- ents including transportation. tenance workers. Two years’ ex- Bachelor’s degree in social serperience in industrial mainten- vices or related field, with a minance required. Welding, strong imum of one year of experience. hydraulics & electrical machine Richard Wentworth at 931-267controls experience is a plus. 3174, or Brenda Stanton at We offer competitive salary plus 615-479-5937. benefits. EEOE. Send resume to leads@tsdi.net or fax to 931- Contact me, if you have any questions. 738-2019. Cookeville office opened in 1987 by Arnold E. 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High school graduate preferred, but may be waived if able to read, write, follow oral and written communications and do simple math calculations. Experience preferred. • Full-Time 3rd shift Environmental Services Supervisor This position is responsible for reporting to the Environmental Services Manager and or Director for work and scheduling. Perform daily cleaning procedures in accordance with CRMC training videos in assigned areas. Day to day operations on the patient floors and ancillary/support areas. Record work completed on Area Assignment Checklist, maintain, employee scheduling, complete quality assurance program daily and complete patient surveys daily. Police assigned areas at the beginning of each shift, respond to Housekeeping pages and perform other tasks as assigned by Director. EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent education preferred. EXPERIENCE: Must have three year’s previous supervisory experience in Environmental Services Management or 5 years previous supervisory experience in related fields, i.e. Hospitality, Building Management, and/or Food Service Industry. For more information and to apply go to www.crmchealth.org E.O.E. Housekeeping & laundry positions avail. Pls apply in person 815 S Walnut Ave, Ckvl. EOE Immediate Openings for Experienced Housekeeping and GSR/Night Auditor. Will train on site. These postions are PT, but not limit to more hours when needed. If interested, must apply in person to get an application during the hrs of 7a-3p MonFri. Phone calls not accepted. Please respect this request. All questions will be answered during application process. Apply in person at Red Roof Inn, 1292 So Walnut Ave, Ckvl. IT'S ILLEGAL for companies doing business by phone to promise you a loan and ask you Full-Time & PRN Registration to pay for it before they deliver. Representatives For free information about avoiding advance fee loan scams, This position is responsible for write to the Federal Trade Comserving as first impression of the mission, Washington, D.C., hospital while initiating the regis- 20580 or call the National Fraud tration processes in a profes- I n f o r m a t i o n Center, sional and consistent manner by 1-800-876-7060. This message assuring prompt and proper is a public service of the treatment for all patients. Will Herald-Citizen & Regional Buyperform certain functions on the ers Guide. front end of the registration process, which decreases the wait FEDERAL LAW allows you to time for patients and hospital de- correct your credit report for free. For more information about partments. credit repair scams, write to the EDUCATION: High School Dip- Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C., 20580 or call loma or GED. the National Fraud Information EXPERIENCE: Previous experi- Center, 1-800-876-7060. This ence preferred in a medical set- message is a public service of ting involving clerical and basic the Herald-Citizen & Regional medical terminology. Minimum of Buyers Guide. one year of clerical office setting 410 required. Cycles & ATVs Apply online at www.crmchealth.org E.O.E. P/T Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Monitor 2530 hrs PER MONTH $15.00/hr applications and a full job description can be found online at www.uchra.com applications can be submitted electronically via the website or submitted at any local UCHRA office. SUBCONTRACTOR: ABOVE Ground Pool Installer Pool & Spa Depot of Ckvl, TN is looking for Exp'd subcontractors for above ground pool installations for the 2016 season. Subcontractor must provide their own worker's compensation, liability insurance & equipment. Position is F/T & weekends are req'd. Excellent pay & career opportunity. 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Start Reading 705 Wanted To Rent Equal Housing Opportunity PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the Tennessee Human Rights Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status or national origin, handicap/disability or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Equal Housing Opportunity, M/F. Herald-Citizen & Regional Buyers Guide 1300 Neal St., Cookeville, TN 931-526-9715 (FAX) 526-1209 715 Rooms for Rent STAR MOTOR INN Weekly, starting at $180 free internet, frig, guest laundry, movie rentals. 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Primary Responsibilities: • Secure 3rd party trucks (broker trucks) to move customer freight. • Secure loads for company trucks, manage needs for drivers and customers. • Manage routing, time management and departmental campaigns to ensure company objectives are achieved. • Process driver messages and questions. • Work across all departments to centrally disseminate information to the driving fleet including safety, maintenance and dispatch information. Requirements: • Self-motivation. • Listening skills. • Independent worker. • Computer literate. • Required minimum 45 hours weekly. • Must have excellent employee relations skills. • Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. • Must have good interaction with our customers, vendors and with shipping personnel at our customer facilities. • Must have knowledge of DOT rules and regulations. • Ability to adapt easily to change. • Must have strong problem solving abilities. • Must have an impeccable work ethic. • Must have geographical knowledge of the United States. • Current transportation experience a plus. • Education; high school or equivalent. If you are self-driven in achieving the goals set by management, and have the capability of managing truck drivers, please submit resume with work and pay history to janicew@cb-trucking.com, or apply in person at 7052 Roberts Matthews Hwy., Cookeville, TN 38506. B6 — HERALD-CITIZEN, Cookeville, Tenn. — www.herald-citizen.com — Thursday, March 3, 2016 SPORTS Spurs clinch 19th straight playoff berth The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 23 as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 97-81 on Wednesday night to clinch their 19th straight playoff berth. San Antonio (51-9) won its 29th straight home game to open the season in its first game following a monthlong road trip brought on by the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. San Antonio joins Golden State as the only teams to clinch spots in the postseason. Leonard and Aldridge excelled against a Detroit team thinned by injuries to forwards Anthony Tolliver and Stanley Johnson. Aldridge added 10 rebounds and Leonard had six rebounds and five assists for San Antonio, which has won six straight. CLIPPERS 103, THUNDER 98 LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder took the court hours after the death of partowner Aubrey McClendon and squandered a 22point lead in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Chris Paul had 21 points and 13 assists for Los Angeles, and DeAndre Jordan had 20 points and 18 rebounds. The Clippers ended the game with a stunning 26-5 run after trailing by 16 with 7:30 left. The Thunder had only one field goal during that stretch. It was the largest comeback victory of the season for the Clippers, who reached the 40-win mark for the fifth year in a row. Kevin Durant scored 30 points and Russell Westbrook had 24 points and 12 assists for Oklahoma City in the first of three meetings this month between the Western Conference contenders. McClendon, 56, was killed slamming his sport utility vehicle into a concrete bridge embankment in Oklahoma City shortly after 9 a.m. local time. The crash occurred one day after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly conspiring to rig bids to buy oil and natural gas leases in northwest Oklahoma while he was CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corp. In a statement released Tuesday after the indictment, McClendon denied violating antitrust laws and said he would fight to prove his innocence and clear his name. It was the second deadly crash connected to the Thunder organization in three weeks. On Feb. 10, Ingrid Williams, the 44-year-old wife of assistant coach Monty Williams, was killed in a head-on collision just outside Oklahoma City. ROCKETS 100, PELICANS 95 HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 39 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to help Houston overcome miserable shooting in a victory over New Or- Eric Gay | AP Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) drives around San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half Wednesday in San Antonio. leans. The Rockets went 3 of 34 on 3-point attempts and committed 21 turnovers but were able to rally past New Orleans thanks to an off night from Pelicans star Anthony Davis. With their horrendous shooting performance, Houston became the first team in NBA history to make fewer than four 3s on 30 or more attempts. But on the 34th attempt, Houston point guard Patrick Beverley delivered the most important shot of the game, a 3-pointer from the corner that gave the Rockets a lead with less than a minute remaining. NUGGETS 117, LAKERS 107 DENVER (AP) — D.J. Augustin scored 22 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead six Denver players in double figures, and the Nuggets beat Los Angeles in Kobe Bryant’s final game at the Pepsi Center. Emmanuel Mudiay added 22 points and the Nuggets used a 10-0 run midway through the final quarter to gain some separation. Bryant finished with five points and didn’t play in the second half because of a sore right shoulder. Fans kept chanting “We want Kobe” as he sat on the bench with a wrap on his shoulder. The Nuggets honored Bryant with a video tribute during a timeout in the first quarter. RAPTORS 104, JAZZ 94 TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Lowry scored 32 points, DeMar DeRozan added 31 and Toronto beat Utah for a club-record 11th straight home win. Lowry, who had a career-high 43 points in a victory over Cleveland on Friday night before being rested Sunday in a loss at Detroit, added five assists and four rebounds. Toronto (40-19) led the entire second half on the way to its fifth win in six games. MAGIC 102, BULLS 89 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points, rookie Mario Hezonja added a career-high 21, and Orlando beat Chicago. Victor Oladipo scored 17 points and Aaron Gordon had 13 points and 15 rebounds as Orlando coasted to an easy win. Elfrid Payton had nine points and 12 assists. Derrick Rose led Chicago with 16 points, all in the first half. Pau Gasol had 12 points and Doug McDermott was the only other Bulls player in double figures with 11. WIZARDS 104, TIMBERWOLVES 98 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 26 points and Alan Anderson added 18 to lead Washington to a fourth straight victory. John Wall had 14 points and 12 assists, and Beal and Anderson led a Wizards bench that outscored Minnesota’s second unit 64-18. Washington shot 50 percent, hit 11 of 29 3-pointers and scored 50 points in the paint to overcome 17 turnovers. Ricky Rubio had 22 points and six rebounds, Zach LaVine scored 21 and Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points, 15 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Minnesota made 29 free throws to just nine for Washington, but 19 turnovers did in the young Wolves. CELTICS 116, TRAIL BLAZERS 93 BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas had 30 points to lead Boston to a fourth straight win. Avery Bradley added 17 points as the Celtics won their 12th straight at home. The streak ties Boston’s longest since it won 13 straight at the Garden during the 2008-09 season. Six Boston players reached double figures and the Celtics also outscored Portland 60-34 in the paint, while committing just five turnovers. PACERS 104, BUCKS 99 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jordan Hill had 19 points and Indiana survived a last-minute rally to defeat Milwaukee and end a three-game losing streak. Paul George and Rodney Stuckey added 15 each for Indiana. Khris Middleton had 23 points to pace the Bucks, who have lost three of four. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 22 and Jabari Parker 18 for Milwaukee. Greg Monroe scored 11 straight points to start the fourth quarter to bring the Bucks within six. Stuckey came back with 12 straight for the Pacers to push their lead back to double digits. The Bucks rallied late. Jerryd Bayless was fouled as he made a slashing layup with 16.4 seconds. He made the free throw to cut Indiana’s lead to three. George missed two free throws with 14.9 remaining. After a timeout, Middleton’s 3-point attempt clanked off the rim with 5.9 seconds left. HORNETS 119, 76ERS 99 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 30 points and Cody Zeller had 15 to lead Charlotte to a victory over Philadelphia. Marvin Williams and Jeremy Lin each added 14 points for the Hornets as they continue their climb up the Eastern Conference standings. Charlotte won for the second straight night and has won 10 of 13 overall. The Hornets let the Sixers hang around for 2 1/2 quarters before closing the third on a 14-4 run. Courtney Lee hit a 3-pointer that sparked Charlotte, and Walker scored 11 in the period. The Hornets became the latest team to top 100 points against the 76ers, reaching that mark with 5:26 left. The Sixers have allowed 100-plus in nine straight games and more than 120 points four times during that span. Michigan St. hands Rutgers 17th straight loss The Associated Press Jae C. Hong | AP Anaheim Ducks’ Jamie McGinn, left, and Montreal Canadiens’ P.K. Subban fight for the puck during the second period Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif. Ducks in first place tie with Los Angeles The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jamie McGinn scored in his Ducks debut, Jakob Silfverberg got the only goal in the shootout, and Anaheim beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Wednesday night for its ninth consecutive victory. Corey Perry scored the tying power-play goal with 9:09 to play for the Ducks, who have won 18 of 21 to streak into a first-place tie with Los Angeles atop the Pacific Division. John Gibson stopped 25 shots and all three Montreal shootout attempts with relative ease. Alex Galchenyuk scored two goals and Mike Condon made 32 saves for the Canadiens, who lost their second straight to open a West Coast road trip. CAPITALS 3, MAPLE LEAFS 2 WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Niskanen and the NHL’s top power play unit cashed in as the Washington Capitals outlasted the youthful and overmatched Toronto Maple Leafs. The Capitals reached 98 points for the season and matched the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings for the most victories through 63 games with 47. The Maple Leafs remained in last place in the league with 52 points. Niskanen’s winner came after Washington relinquished a 2-0 lead built on goals by Taylor Chorney and Alex Ovechkin. Nikita Soshnikov scored his first NHL goal, and Colin Greening scored his second of the season for the Maple Leafs. BLACKHAWKS 5, RED WINGS 2 DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist 1:24 apart on power plays in the second period, and Artemi Panarin scored twice to help the Chicago Blackhawks rout the Detroit Red Wings. Kane finished with three points, extending his NHL-leading total to 88 to match his career high set during the 2009-10 season. Corey Crawford didn’t give up a goal until midway through the third period when Brad Richards scored. Gustav Nyquist had Detroit’s other goal. Andrew Ladd restored the three-goal lead in the third period in his second game back with the Blackhawks. Panarin scored his second goal 35 seconds later. Brent Seabrook also scored for Chicago. PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Bryn Forbes scored a career-high 33 points, hitting a conference record 11 3pointers, and No. 2 Michigan State woke up in the second half to rout Rutgers 97-66 on Wednesday night, handing the Scarlet Knights their 17th straight loss. Eron Harris added 15 points, Denzel Valentine 14 for Spartans (25-5, 12-5 Big Ten), who made 16 3-pointers in winning their fifth straight game and ninth in 10. Matt Costello had 10 points and matched his career-best with 15 rebounds. Forbes’ 11th 3-pointer broke the single-game record of 10 set by John Diebler of Ohio State against Penn State in 2011. If Michigan State beats Ohio State on Saturday in its regular-season finale it will earn a double bye in the conference’s upcoming tournament and the No. 2 seed. Corey Sanders, who was returning from a four-game suspension, had 19 points for Rutgers (6-23, 0-17). No. 7 MIAMI 68, NOTRE DAME 50 SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Angel Rodriguez matched his season high with 19 points, Sheldon McClellan added 17 and No. 7 Miami jumped to an early 18-point lead and beat Notre Dame to move back into a tie with North Carolina for first-place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hurricanes (24-5, 13-4) held the Fighting Irish (1910, 10-7) to a season-low 34 percent shooting as Notre Dame struggled offensively for the fourth straight game, losing three of those. The Hurricanes also had an 39-16 advantage in rebounds and a 32-24 edge in points in the paint. Zach Auguste led the Irish with 18 points and 11 rebounds and Bonzie Colson add 11 points. The Hurricanes jumped to a 21-3 lead early and never let the Irish get any closer than seven points. No. 9 OREGON 76, UCLA 68 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Dorsey scored 20 points and Oregon rallied in the second half to beat UCLA, giving the Ducks at least a share of the Pac-12 title for the first time since 2002. Dillon Brooks added 15 points, and Elgin Cook had 14 points, making all six of his free throws for the Ducks (24-6, 13-4 Pac-12), who won their fourth in a row and 10th in 12 games. Dorsey had a team-high nine rebounds, helping the Ducks control the boards, 40-28. Isaac Hamilton scored 19 points, Tony Parker added 18, and Bryce Alford 16 points for the Bruins (15-15, 6-11). They have lost three straight and six of eight with one game remaining in the regular season. No. 10 WEST VIRGINIA 90, TEXAS TECH 68 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Senior Jaysean Paige and Daxter Miles Jr. each scored 15 points and No. 10 West Virginia closed out its home regular season on senior night by trouncing Texas Tech. Paige was honored pregame with fellow seniors Jonathan Holton and Richard Romeo III. He connected on 7 of 15 field goals, grabbed five rebounds and had five assists. A sixth man, Paige was averaging a team-leading 14.3 points per game heading into this Big 12 conference game. No reserve has ever led the Mountaineers in scoring. The victory for the Mountaineers (23-7, 12-5) keeps them in sole possession of second place in the Big 12 with a game to go at No. 19 Baylor Saturday. Justin Gray’s 15 points and Aaron Ross’ 14 led the Red Raiders (18-11, 8-9). Mel Evans | AP Rutgers forward D.J. Foreman (1) tries to make a basket as Michigan State forward Gavin Schilling (34) tries to block his path during the first half Wednesday in Piscataway, N.J. Appeals court to hear oral arguments in ‘Deflategate’ case NEW YORK (AP) — NFL union lawyers who want New England quarterback Tom Brady to put “Deflategate” behind him for good are ready to make their pitch to three federal appeals judges in New York. NFL lawyers are asking the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan on Thursday to reinstate a fourgame suspension the league handed Brady. They said a lower court was wrong to rule in September that the penalty could be lifted because the league bungled a probe of deflated footballs at the AFC Championship game in January 2015. If the league wins, Brady may have to sit out the start of the upcoming season. If the union wins, it is likely he will play. Either way, the case is likely to be cited in labor law for years to come. A ruling, unlikely for months, may hinge on obscure points of contract law that sports fans may find less interesting than the drama that has unfolded within the controversy. In court papers, NFL attorneys have called U.S. District Judge Richard Berman’s decision “inexplicable.” In their filings, NFL Players Association lawyers said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was making a “sweeping grab for power” when he upheld the four-game suspension in July. Neither Goodell nor Brady will be in court Thursday. Richard Drew, File | AP New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaves federal court, in New York. Lawyers who want Brady to put “Deflategate” behind him for good are ready to make their pitch to a New York appeals court in Manhattan on Thursday.