We once heard of a man in Madison County who had the chance to purchase a beautiful home on a large lot in an unincorporated area. The man snapped up the bargain home and quickly moved in. It was only a matter of days before heat and humidity brought the smell of a local pig farm to this man's new prize. He immediately contacted the local health department. They laughed.
Yes, many things are legal in the county that aren't legal in the cities. That's why many choose to live in a rural setting. Firing a gun is one of these hobbies that's not illegal in the county...or Central Heights.
Why did Mitch Campbell die? So far we've heard only the family's side. There's always two sides to every story. We do know the neighbor with whom Campbell had words earlier Saturday called the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office. The deputies went in prepared for a gun/hostage situation. The family says they couldn't have been more wrong.
We understand that law enforcement in such a situation has only a split second to respond or possibly lose their lives. They responded with five, perhaps six, shots. The ABI investigation may take weeks. Even then, the report will never state what was going through Mitch Campbell's mind when he first saw the deputies. No such report can ever be complete. The neighbor who made the call has much to answer for.
Our sympathies to the Campbell family. You can read more on the shooting here:
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Yesterday we blogged on Lowery Davis, the most recently announced candidate for Lauderdale County Sheriff. One of our readers has been very vocal in announcing the photo we ran was not of Mr. Davis, but of a Deputy Boone.
If this is the case, we would appreciate Mr. Davis forwarding us a photo, as well as Mr. Martin; however, here is a screen shot from the sheriff's office page that identifies this gentleman as Mr. Davis:
We still think Bo is cuter than any announced candidates.
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A friend recently mentioned this old adage. We think it's worth repeating: You can choose your friends; you can't choose your family.
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