In reading about the case on the web, people are real uptight. It's weird because they are very defensive about all sorts of things. I need to do research on rural community crimes. Even this latest death in Parsons seems glossed over. The pastor and the father-of-the-bride got into it??
I have to wonder if there are more drugs and alcohol consumed there than in the average city. I did spend a few months in a very small town and I can vouch that there are weird people. It is noticed more because there are so few people around. I know pedophiles move out of the city and go to the country quite often. I imagine other types do also. They can hide their activities much better.
I don't think the preacher and fob was glossed over. It was just a one time story for the media. Nothing worth their time sts.
I don't think you will find more drugs in small towns. I've lived in both and it used to be that the drugs were in big towns. Now drugs are everywhere, so is drinking. Having said that, moonshine does exist in a lot of states. Tn being one of them. People can get shot getting too close to a moonshine still.
I don't know that Darden is a place for a moonshine still. Most of the stills I have heard about were in the mountains. Harder for LE to get to and easier to defend.
When we look at an area and look at the information coming out of the area we also have to look at the media. Who are they talking to if anyone, what are the questions they are asking, and how many follow-up questions do they ask.
I believe the lack of information in this case is largely due to inept reporters. They wanted a quick response and a quick story. Subject closed no further action. When they did the interviews they had a small window of air time allowed. Nothing like 60-minutes so it was ask a few questions and move on to the next story. jmo
We needed a Barbara Walters............
All I have stated are from my observations and are my opinions. No one has to agree with me but please if you do feel free to do so in a polite way. I'm beginning to get gun shy and have quit posting on several thread due to the tone of some of the people. So if you choose to attack me please do it with humor. :floorlaugh: