wolfquest 3 download CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Front Row Motorsports, one of two teams suing NASCAR in federal court, accused the stock car series Thursday of rejecting the planned purchase of a valuable charter unless the lawsuit was dropped. Front Row made the claim in a court filing and said it involved its proposed purchase of the charter from Stewart-Haas Racing. Front Row said the series would only approve it if Front Row and 23XI Racing dropped their court case. "Specifically, NASCAR informed us that it would not approve the (charter) transfer unless we agreed to drop our current antitrust lawsuit against them," Jerry Freeze, general manager of Front Row, said in an affidavit filed in the U.S. District Court of Western North Carolina. The two teams in September refused to sign NASCAR's "take-it-or-leave-it" final offer on a new revenue sharing agreement. All other 13 teams signed the deal. Front Row and 23XI balked and are now in court. 23XI co-owner Michael Jordan has said he took the fight to court on behalf of all teams competing in the top motorsports series in the United States. NASCAR has argued that the two teams simply do not like the terms of the final charter agreement and asked for the lawsuit be dismissed. Earlier this week, the suit was transferred to a different judge than the one who heard the first round of arguments and ruled against the two teams in their request for a temporary injunction to be recognized in 2025 as chartered teams as the case proceeds. The latest filing is heavily redacted as it lays out alleged retaliatory actions by NASCAR the teams say have caused irreparable harm. Both Front Row and 23XI want to expand from two full-time cars to three, and have agreements with SHR to purchase one charter each as SHR goes from four cars to one for 2025. The teams can still compete next season but would have to do so as "open" teams that don't have the same protections or financial gains that come from holding a charter. Freeze claimed in the affidavit that Front Row signed a purchase agreement with SHR in April and NASCAR President Steve Phelps told Freeze in September the deal had been approved. But when Front Row submitted the paperwork last month, NASCAR began asking for additional information. A Dec. 4 request from NASCAR was "primarily related to our ongoing lawsuit with NASCAR," Freeze said. "NASCAR informed us on December 5, 2024, that it objected to the transfer and would not approve it, in contrast to the previous oral approval for the transfer confirmed by Phelps before we filed the lawsuit," Freeze said. "NASCAR made it clear that the reason it was now changing course and objecting to the transfer is because NASCAR is insisting that we drop the lawsuit and antitrust claims against it as a condition of being approved." A second affidavit from Steve Lauletta, the president of 23XI Racing, claims NASCAR accused 23XI and Front Row of manufacturing "new circumstances" in a renewed motion for an injunction and of a "coordinated effort behind the scenes." "This is completely false," Lauletta said. Front Row is owned by businessman Bob Jenkins, while 23XI is owned by retired NBA Hall of Famer Jordan, three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin and longtime Jordan adviser Curtis Polk. NASCAR had been operating with 36 chartered teams and four open spots since the charter agreement began in 2016. NASCAR now says it will move forward in 2025 with 32 chartered teams and eight open spots, with offers on charters for Front Row and 23XI rescinded and the SHR charters in limbo. The teams contend they must be chartered under some of their contractual agreements with current sponsors and drivers, and competing next year as open teams will cause significant losses. "23XI exists to compete at the highest level of stock car racing, striving to become the best team it can be. But that ambition can only be pursued within NASCAR, which has monopolized the market as the sole top-tier circuit for stock car racing," Lauletta said. "Our efforts to expand – purchasing more cars and increasing our presence on the track – are integral to achieving this goal. "It is not hypocritical to operate within the only system available while striving for excellence and contending for championships," he continued. "It is a necessity because NASCAR's monopoly leaves 23XI no alternative circuit, no different terms, and no other viable avenue to compete at this level." Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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DA Glenn Funk steps aside from murder case, avoiding a hearing on eavesdropping allegationsCINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals took care of business and won three straight games for the first time this season. Cincinnati is playing its best football, but it might be too late to sneak into the playoffs, with five teams battling for the two remaining AFC postseason spots. At 7-8, the Bengals are on the bubble along with two other teams that have the same record, the Colts and Dolphins. To have a chance, the Bengals will need to beat the visiting Denver Broncos (9-6) on Saturday, then try to take down the Steelers (10-5) at Pittsburgh in the regular-season finale. They'll need some help from other teams, too. The rub for the Bengals is that they have yet to beat a team with a winning record this season. Now with some momentum for the first time, the Bengals will have to clear that hurdle. “It’s just what it’s supposed to feel like for us. This is our expectation," coach Zac Taylor said after the Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 24-6 on Sunday. “We just put ourselves in a position to now play some real meaningful games. ... We found a way to get the win and now we can turn our focus to a short week and the Denver Broncos.” What's working Joe Burrow became the first player in NFL history to throw for at least 250 yards and three or more touchdowns in seven consecutive games. One of his TD passes, to Tee Higgins, came as he was falling down. He finished 23 for 30 for 252 yards. ... Ja'Marr Chase continues to build his resume as he strives to win the receiving “triple crown.” He had six catches for 97 yards and a touchdown against the Browns and leads the league in receptions, yards and TDs. ... K Cade York tied a franchise record with a 59-yard field goal. “The guys have responded this way all season,” Taylor said. “We lost some heartbreakers to be quite frank, and games that just came down to the end. It doesn’t mean that we’ve had a bad football team and we weren’t in it. We’ve been in this, and now — I don’t want to say getting our confidence back, because we’ve had confidence — but we’re just making the plays necessary at the critical points of the game to take control of these games. That’s really what’s happened the last three weeks, and we’ve got to continue that.” What needs help Burrow has fumbled 10 times this season. Against the Browns, he lost a fumble on a strip-sack with the Bengals on the Cleveland 2-yard-line. Stock up Last week, S Jordan Battle scooped a fumble and ran it all the way back, only to fumble as he crossed the goal line, leading to a touchback. Against the Browns, he intercepted a second-half pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the end zone. The Bengals' defense has nine takeaways in the past two games. Stock down Cincinnati's depleted offensive line allowed four sacks. Injuries The offensive line took a hit when tackle Amarius Mims went out with an ankle injury and didn't return. Key number 5.1 — Yards per carry by RB Chase Brown, who seems to get better every week. He had 18 carries for 91 yards. Next steps The Bengals continue their improbable effort to slip into the playoffs when they host the Broncos in their home finale on Saturday. They finish the season the following week at Pittsburgh. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press

AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:58 p.m. ESTThe underlying reason for this slide continuing was a problem long before that. An offense led by dynamic rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels that was among the NFL's best for a long stretch of the season put up just nine points and 169 yards for the first three-plus quarters against Dallas before falling behind 20-9 and teeing off on the Cowboys' conservative defense. “We just couldn’t really get it going,” said receiver Terry McLaurin , whose lengthy touchdown with 21 seconds left masked that he had just three catches for 16 yards through three quarters. “We’ve got to find a way to start faster and sustain drives, and that’s everybody: the whole coaching staff and the offensive players just going out there and figuring out ways that we can stay on the field.” This is not a new problem for Washington, which had a season-low 242 yards in a Nov. 10 home loss to Pittsburgh and 264 yards four days later in a defeat at Philadelphia. Since returning from a rib injury that knocked him out of a game last month, Daniels has completed just under 61% of his passes, after 75.6% over his first seven professional starts. Daniels and coach Dan Quinn have insisted this isn't about injury. The coaching staff blamed a lack of adequate practice time, but a full week of it before facing the Cowboys did not solve the problem. It is now fair to wonder if opponents have seen enough film of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's system to figure it out. “I think teams and coordinators are going to see what other teams have success against us and try to figure out how they could incorporate that into their scheme," Daniels said after going 12 of 22 for 80 yards passing through three quarters in the Dallas game. "We’ve been in third and longer a lot these past couple games, so that’s kind of where you get into the exotic pressures and stuff like that. We’ve just got to be better on first and second downs and stay ahead of the chains.” Daniels has a point there, and it predates this losing streak. The Commanders have converted just 36% of third-down opportunities (27 for 75) over their past seven games after 52% (31 for 60) in their first five. That challenge doesn't get any easier with Tennessee coming to town Sunday. The Titans, despite being 3-8, have the second-best third-down defense in the league at 31.6%. The defense kept the Commanders in the game against Dallas, allowing just 10 points until the fourth quarter and 20 total before kickoff return touchdowns piled on to the other side of the scoreboard. Even Cooper Rush's 22-yard touchdown pass to Luke Schoonmaker with five minutes left came after a turnover that gave the Cowboys the ball at the Washington 44. The defense spending more than 35 minutes on the field certainly contributed to fatigue as play wore on. The running game that contributed to a 7-2 start has taken a hit, in part because of injuries to top back Brian Robinson Jr. The Commanders got 145 yards on the ground because Daniels had 74 on seven carries, but running backs combined for just 57. Daniels could not say how much the rushing attack stalling has contributed to the offense going stagnant. “You’ve got to be able to run the ball, keep the defense honest,” he said. "We got to execute the plays that are called in, and we didn’t do a good job of doing that.” Linebacker Frankie Luvu keeps making the case to be first-year general manager Adam Peters' best free agent signing. He and fellow offseason addition Bobby Wagner tied for a team-high eight tackles, and Luvu also knocked down three passes against Dallas. Kicker Austin Seibert going wide left on the point-after attempt that would have tied the score with 21 seconds left was his third miss of the game. He also was short on a 51-yard field goal attempt and wide left on an earlier extra point. Seibert, signed a week into the season after Cade York struggled in the opener, made 25 of 27 field goal tries and was 22 of 22 on extra points before injuring his right hip and missing the previous two games. He brushed off his health and the low snap from Tyler Ott while taking responsibility for not connecting. “I made the decision to play, and here we are,” Seibert said. “I just wasn’t striking it well. But it means a lot to me to be here with these guys, so I just want to put my best foot moving forward.” Robinson's sprained ankle and fellow running back Austin Ekeler's concussion from a late kickoff return that led to him being hospitalized for further evaluation are two major immediate concerns. Quinn said Monday that Ekeler and starting right tackle Andrew Wylie are in concussion protocol. It's unclear if Robinson will be available against Tennessee, which could mean Chris Rodriguez Jr. getting elevated from the practice squad to split carries with Jeremy McNichols. The Commanders still have not gotten cornerback Marshon Lattimore into a game since acquiring him at the trade deadline from New Orleans. Lattimore is trying to return from a hamstring injury, and the secondary could use him against Calvin Ridley, who's coming off a 93-yard performance at Houston. 17 — Handoffs to a running back against Dallas, a significant decrease from much of the season before this losing streak. Don't overlook the Titans with the late bye week coming immediately afterward. The Commanders opened as more than a touchdown favorite, but after the results over the weekend, BetMGM Sportsbook had it as 5 1/2 points Monday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

Dec. 23—At the end of many practices, West Greene boys basketball coach Jim Romanus lets his players try to make half-court shots for fun. Lane Allison took the long-shot idea a lot farther Friday night and made what has to be one of the most incredible buzzer-beaters in WPIAL basketball history. A regulation high school basketball court is 84 feet long. Allison made his shot from about 81 feet. It was truly a length-of-the-court shot that hit nothing but net, gave West Greene a thrilling 51-50 victory against Chartiers-Houston and brought a kid from a small school in Greene County loads of attention. Social media video clips of Allison's shot got tens of thousands of views by Sunday night. "I think it's pretty awesome," Allison said. "It was a one-in-a-million shot, I guess." West Greene coach Jim Romanus said, "I've coached a long time. This is my 48th year overall on the varsity level. I've never seen a shot like that in all my years." There are buzzer-beater shots — and then there is this one. Words can't describe. Look at how Lane Allison of tiny West Greene High School beat Chartiers-Houston Friday night 52-51 in the WPIAL. Literally full court at the buzzer. ESPN SportsCenter are you watching? pic.twitter.com/L53nfSmJwQ — Mike White (@mwhiteburgh) December 22, 2024 There was drama surrounding Allison's surreal shot, and it helps make a story worth retelling. Allison made a 3-pointer to tie the game, 48-48, with 11 seconds remaining. After a timeout, Chartiers-Houston scored a layup with four seconds left. Now check this out: Romanus tried to immediately call a timeout, but the officials didn't see him or hear him. Instead, Parker Burns grabbed the ball and quickly passed it to Allison. But Allison was inbounds by only a few feet. Lane AllisonLane Allison No matter. Allison was West Greene's football quarterback, so he made like he was throwing a deep pass to a receiver. His right arm threw the ball somewhat like a football ... the ball stayed in the air for seemingly five seconds ... it swished ... Allison took off running around the court in celebration ... his teammates and assistant coach chased him ... they caught him under the basket at the other end of the court. Let Allison take you through the unforgettable moments. "After the [Chartiers-Houston] kid flipped one in, I peaked up at the clock and called for the ball," Allison said. "I was thinking coach might call a timeout, but I was going to shoot it no matter what. Thank goodness they didn't give him the timeout. I let it go, and I guess the rest is history. "It was probably about half court that the ball started curving left toward the basket. I started thinking it might have a chance. When it went in, I jumped up, untucked my shirt, and I pretty much blacked out from there. I just remember our assistant coach [Kolton Rush] tackling me into the wall." Romanus remembers the ball traveling through the air for what seemed like about 10 seconds. "When he let it go, I remember hearing the buzzer go off when the ball was about at midcourt," Romanus said. "When it went through, the whole place erupted. It was a once-in-a-lifetime shot." Romanus was asked by a few fans why he didn't chase Allison around the court in celebration like his players and assistant coach. "I told them that I'm 73, and it's hard for me to get around, period, let alone running around," Romanus said with a laugh. And here's another twist to the story. Allison's father, Jeremiah, was working the clock. "When he let it go, it almost hit the ceiling or the rafters," Jeremiah Allison said. "To hear everyone talk, it seemed like it took minutes to come down. I stood up and threw my arms in the air. Then I realized, I need to do what the officials tell me. They got together for a few seconds, and then one of them said, 'Count the bucket.'" Allison is a 6-foot-1 senior guard, a three-sport athlete who came into the season with 1,041 career points. No matter what he does the rest of his career, he has left a legacy — with one shot. "When I went home and went to bed, I couldn't sleep at all," Allison said. "I just had so much adrenaline." (c)2024 the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at www.post-gazette.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Zkong & The 22nd China Retail Trade Fair - 2020CHINASHOP

Everything you need to know before the ASX opensCHICAGO, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACH remains a popular payment method for B2B finance operations. At the same time, ACH is one of the most commonly and easily defrauded forms of payment. Victim organizations risk significant losses, compromised reputation and possible legal consequences. Bectran, Inc. , the credit, collections and accounts receivable platform leading the way in fraud prevention, has partnered with GIACT, part of the London Stock Exchange Group and the leader in helping companies positively identify and authenticate customers, to offer robust, persistent protection against ACH fraud for credit departments. "Partnering with GIACT marks a significant step in Bectran's commitment to streamlining credit risk management,” comments Bectran's CEO, Louis Ifeguni. 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NoneU.S. companies borrowed 8.7% more to finance equipment investments in November compared with the same period a year earlier, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association said. New loans, leases and lines of credit signed up by companies in November rose to $10.36 billion, from $9.53 billion in the year-ago period. The Washington-based trade association, which reports economic activity for the more than $1 trillion equipment finance sector, also said that credit approvals for U.S. companies were at 74% in November this year. The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, ELFA’s non-profit affiliate, said its confidence index for December reached a fresh three-year high, indicating that executives expect continued strength in lending volumes and further improvements in financial conditions. The ELFA CapEx Finance Index of leasing and finance activity is based on a 25-member survey which includes Bank of America, as well as the financing units of Caterpillar, Dell Technologies, Siemens AG, Canon and Volvo AB. Source: ReutersAP Business SummaryBrief at 1:27 p.m. EST

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2024-- Goldman Sachs Asset Management, the investment adviser for the Goldman Sachs Bloomberg Clean Energy Equity ETF, Goldman Sachs North American Pipelines & Power Equity ETF and Goldman Sachs Future Real Estate and Infrastructure Equity ETF (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), announced today that the Funds’ Board of Trustees, at the recommendation of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has approved a plan of liquidation for each Fund (collectively, the “Plans”). Under the Plans, which are effective today, the Funds will begin the process of liquidating portfolio assets and unwinding their affairs in an orderly fashion over time. The Plans are not subject to shareholder approval. Shareholders of the Funds may sell their shares on the Fund’s listing exchange, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (“Cboe”) for the Goldman Sachs Bloomberg Clean Energy Equity ETF and Goldman Sachs North American Pipelines & Power Equity ETF or NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) for the Goldman Sachs Future Real Estate and Infrastructure Equity ETF until market close on January 10, 2025, and may incur transaction fees from their broker-dealer. The Funds’ shares will no longer trade on Cboe or NYSE Arca, as applicable, after market close on January 10, 2025, and the shares will subsequently be de-listed. Shareholders who continue to hold shares of a Fund on the Funds’ liquidation date, which is expected to be on or about January 17, 2025, will receive a liquidating distribution of cash in the cash portion of their brokerage accounts equal to the amount of the net asset value of their shares. For tax purposes, shareholders will generally recognize a capital gain or loss equal to the amount received for their shares over their adjusted basis in such shares. The Funds will stop accepting creation orders from Authorized Participants on January 10, 2025. About Goldman Sachs Asset Management Goldman Sachs Asset Management is the primary investing area within Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), delivering investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors, and individuals. The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets. Goldman Sachs Asset Management is a leading investor across fixed income, liquidity, equity, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions. Goldman Sachs oversees approximately $3.1 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2024. Follow us on LinkedIn . The Goldman Sachs Bloomberg Clean Energy Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Global Clean Energy Index (the “Index”), which delivers exposure to companies that are expected to have a significant impact on energy decarbonization through their exposure to clean energy. The Fund’s investments are subject to market risk , which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging markets investments may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in U.S. securities and are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and adverse social, economic or political developments. Because the Fund may have significant investments in the clean energy sector , the Fund is subject to risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments affecting industries within that sector. The securities of mid- and small-capitalization companies involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements. The Fund is not actively managed, and therefore the Fund will not generally dispose of a security unless the security is removed from the Index. The Index calculation methodology may rely on information based on assumptions and estimates and neither the Fund, the index provider nor the investment adviser can guarantee the accuracy of the methodology’s valuation of securities or the availability or timeliness of the production of the Index. Performance may vary substantially from the performance of the Index as a result of transaction costs, expenses and other factors. 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MLPs are also subject to the risk that to the extent that a distribution received from an MLP is treated as a return of capital, the Fund’s adjusted tax basis in the MLP interests may be reduced, which may increase the Fund’s tax liability upon the sale of the MLP interests or upon subsequent distributions in respect of such interests. Many MLPs in which the Fund invests operate facilities within the energy sector and are also subject to risks affecting that sector . Because the Index currently concentrates its investments in the energy sector , the Fund is subject to greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business or other developments affecting that industry or group of industries. The Fund is not actively managed , and therefore the Fund will not generally dispose of a security unless the security is removed from the Index. The Index calculation methodology may rely on information based on assumptions and estimates and neither the Fund, the index provider nor the investment adviser can guarantee the accuracy of the methodology’s valuation of securities or the availability or timeliness of the production of the Index. Performance may vary substantially from the performance of the Index as a result of transaction costs, expenses and other factors. The Fund is non-diversified and may invest a larger percentage of its assets in fewer issuers than “diversified” funds. Accordingly, the Fund may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting any single issuer held in its portfolio and to greater losses resulting from these developments. The Goldman Sachs Future Real Estate and Infrastructure Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. 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Goldman Sachs does not provide accounting, tax or legal advice. © 2024 Goldman Sachs All rights reserved NOT FDIC INSURED. MAY LOSE VALUE. NO BANK GUARANTEE. NOT INSURED BY ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. ALPS Control: GST: 2818 Compliance Code: 402923-OTU-2167293 Date of first use: 12/12/2024 View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212407058/en/ CONTACT: Media: Victoria Zarella Tel: 212-902-5400 KEYWORD: NEW YORK UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ASSET MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINANCE SOURCE: Goldman Sachs Asset Management Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/12/2024 05:12 PM/DISC: 12/12/2024 05:10 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212407058/enEditor's Note: The Herald-Citizen newsroom staff compiled a summary of our most-read stories of 2024 based on page visits to our website. 1&2. Suicide reported on Tech campus Saturday, Nov. 2 The two most read stories of 2024 concerned the suicide of Tennessee Tech University junior Philip ‘Ethan’ Haynes on Nov. 2. According to the university, a then-unnamed student committed suicide on the campus’ A Street, between Dixie Avenue and North Peachtree Street in the hours before Tech’s homecoming parade. Three days later, Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham informed the campus community of the student’s identity. Haynes, from Nashville, was a conservation biology major. He had married his wife, Desiree, in September. In a GoFundMe campaign set up to support Haynes’ family, he was described as “a beloved husband, son and friend.” The campaign has raised almost $6,500. 3. Cookeville man arrested after Walmart shooting, June 17 Ethan Chase Wilmoth, 26, was arrested by officers from the Cookeville Police Department June 15 after a shooting at the South Jefferson Avenue Walmart. Wilmoth was accused of firing at his uncle after an argument in the store’s parking lot. Wilmoth’s uncle was allegedly grazed by the bullet, which continued in the direction of the building. Wilmoth was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of a firearm. The charges were dismissed by Putnam County General Sessions Judge Steven Randolph in August. 4. Six students score perfect 36 on ACT, Nov. 25 For perhaps the first time in Cookeville High School history, six students scored a perfect 36 on the ACT college entrance exam. Trace Anderson plans to attend Tennessee Tech and study civil engineering. Jonathan Hill and Peter Goodman are headed to Brigham Young University, where Hill plans to study software engineering and Goodman is considering photonics, the science and technology of light. Brayden Gallagher plans to major in history or political science on a pre-law track. Samuel Canfield plans to study mechanical engineering, and Katherine Smith is a current early decision applicant at Vanderbilt for applied mathematics. 5. One dead after early morning shooting, March 12 One person died in an early morning shooting in the parking lot at Hooligan’s Half Irish Pub March 12. According to the Cookeville Police Department, the body of 36-year-old Christopher Posey was found when officers responded. A press release said Posey suffered injuries “consistent with an apparent gunshot wound.” Authorities said the shooting seemed to be an isolated incident, and there was no reason to believe the public was in any danger. According to the CPD, the shooting is still under investigation. 6. Upper Cumberland Regional Airport handles first ever 737, March 21 The 737-400 was launched in 1985 to fill the gap between two other models of aircraft the Boeing Corporation made — the 737-300 and the 757-200. It has capacity to hold 188 passengers, but the Upper Cumberland airport has not yet been certified by the FAA to offer commercial passenger service, although efforts to offer commercial passenger service are underway. "The freight companies have reached out to us before, but this is the first time we've ever ground handled a 737," airport manager Dean Selby said. "They called ahead of time and said we need to pick up some freight and asked if (the airport) could handle it. We looked at the weights, and everything was fine." The aircraft landed at the 6,700-foot runway and was on the ground for just over an hour. Once it was loaded, the plane took off for a "just in time" delivery to Illinois. "We'll probably start seeing this a little more often," Selby said, noting that the 737 is "quieter than half the aircraft that we already handle." Typically, such aircraft have flown in and out of airports in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga or Smyrna. 7. Cookeville man faces drug charges after traffic stop, March 25 Jerred Ryan Griggs, 34, of Cookeville, was arrested on March 21, following a traffic stop by the Cookeville Police Department. According to a report by Officer Zachary Davidson, Griggs allegedly consented to a search of his vehicle, which yielded a container containing what was believed to by fentanyl, a cut straw and several small baggies. Griggs also consented to a search of his phone, where officers allegedly discovered evidence that Griggs was selling the fentanyl. Griggs’ case has been bound over to the Putnam County Grand Jury. His next court date is scheduled for Jan. 23. 8. Cookeville council votes to save Christmas parade, Oct. 24 After a week of controversy surrounding new rules regarding the Cookeville Christmas Parade, the city council announced that they would continue the tradition of the annual event. "We wanted to make sure there was a Christmas Parade, and we know that there has, to be honest, been some controversy of how it was going to move forward," Mayor Laurin Wheaton said at the time. "At the end of the day, I think this council wanted a Christmas parade. We want something for the community. And we have come together, and we are going to try this for this year." The council's decision came about a month after a group called the Cookeville Christian Christmas Parade, LLC began circulating a 12-page application form requiring parade participants to sign a "statement of faith." The annual parade had previously been organized through a committee with the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. Last year, for "safety reasons" that committee excluded the Upper Cumberland Pride group from participating in the parade, and the chamber president said that led to "malicious attacks" against her and the chamber, which led to the chamber officials' decision not to participate in the parade this year. The controversy sparked by the new parade rules led to the formation of another group, Cookeville Inclusive, whose members were in discussion to host an inclusive holiday parade. The Cookeville parade this year was scheduled for Dec. 14 but was ultimately postponed and then canceled because of windy and rainy weather conditions. Cookeville area churches hosted a Happy Birthday Jesus Party on Dec. 21 in the First Baptist Church parking lot with free food, bounce houses, train rides, balloon animals, live nativity and worship celebration with cake. 9. Arson suspected in early morning fire calls, Jan. 10 A Brush Creek man was arrested Jan. 10 after a series of fires were started at several Cookeville businesses early that morning. According to the Cookeville Fire Department, beginning at Chipotle on Interstate Drive, someone went to several businesses damaging gas meters and setting them on fire. Chief Benton Young said a quick response from firefighters kept the damage contained. In all, the CFD said damage was reported at Chipotle, Cheddars, Buffalo Wild Wings, Logan’s Roadhouse and Drake’s, where the alleged perpetrator was confronted by workers pressure washing the parking lot. 49-year-old Gary L. Collins was later arrested by the Cookeville Police Department and charged with vandalism and three counts of arson. His arrest warrant estimated he had caused approximately $20,000 worth of damages. Collins pleaded guilty in Putnam County Criminal Court Jan. 29. 10. Community mourns loss of Upperman student, Oct. 30 UHS Senior Cameron Kelly was killed Tuesday, Oct. 29, from injuries sustained in a car crash in Georgia. "Cameron will be remembered for his kind heart and infectious laugh," reads his obituary. "His larger-than-life personality drew people to him and allowed him to minister to those he loved when they were struggling or hurting. He shared his heart and his love for Jesus not just here, but all over the world."

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CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals took care of business and won three straight games for the first time this season. Cincinnati is playing its best football, but it might be too late to sneak into the playoffs, with five teams battling for the two remaining AFC postseason spots. At 7-8, the Bengals are on the bubble along with two other teams that have the same record, the Colts and Dolphins. To have a chance, the Bengals will need to beat the visiting Denver Broncos (9-6) on Saturday, then try to take down the Steelers (10-5) at Pittsburgh in the regular-season finale. They'll need some help from other teams, too. The rub for the Bengals is that they have yet to beat a team with a winning record this season. Now with some momentum for the first time, the Bengals will have to clear that hurdle. “It’s just what it’s supposed to feel like for us. This is our expectation," coach Zac Taylor said after the Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 24-6 on Sunday. “We just put ourselves in a position to now play some real meaningful games. ... We found a way to get the win and now we can turn our focus to a short week and the Denver Broncos.” What's working Joe Burrow became the first player in NFL history to throw for at least 250 yards and three or more touchdowns in seven consecutive games. One of his TD passes, to Tee Higgins, came as he was falling down. He finished 23 for 30 for 252 yards. ... Ja'Marr Chase continues to build his resume as he strives to win the receiving “triple crown.” He had six catches for 97 yards and a touchdown against the Browns and leads the league in receptions, yards and TDs. ... K Cade York tied a franchise record with a 59-yard field goal. “The guys have responded this way all season,” Taylor said. “We lost some heartbreakers to be quite frank, and games that just came down to the end. It doesn’t mean that we’ve had a bad football team and we weren’t in it. We’ve been in this, and now — I don’t want to say getting our confidence back, because we’ve had confidence — but we’re just making the plays necessary at the critical points of the game to take control of these games. That’s really what’s happened the last three weeks, and we’ve got to continue that.” What needs help Burrow has fumbled 10 times this season. Against the Browns, he lost a fumble on a strip-sack with the Bengals on the Cleveland 2-yard-line. Stock up Last week, S Jordan Battle scooped a fumble and ran it all the way back, only to fumble as he crossed the goal line, leading to a touchback. Against the Browns, he intercepted a second-half pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the end zone. The Bengals' defense has nine takeaways in the past two games. Stock down Cincinnati's depleted offensive line allowed four sacks. Injuries The offensive line took a hit when tackle Amarius Mims went out with an ankle injury and didn't return. Key number 5.1 — Yards per carry by RB Chase Brown, who seems to get better every week. He had 18 carries for 91 yards. Next steps The Bengals continue their improbable effort to slip into the playoffs when they host the Broncos in their home finale on Saturday. They finish the season the following week at Pittsburgh. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press

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