There has been a lot of talk this week about the incident that started with vandalism of O'Hair's Happy Dog Daycare on Covert Avenue in Evansville, led to the business closing its doors, and then to a 13-hour standoff with Evansville police with the man who lives next door.
Earlier today, I had a chance to sit down with Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin to discuss ShotSpotter, a new technology that could help curb gun violence.
Sometimes dreams have meanings. If the one I had last night has a meaning, I'd sure like to know what it was, because it was OUT THERE! From Joe Nichols making a cameo at the Evansville Police Department to a pet that I really didn't want, it was an experience.
Our own Chief Of Police here in Evansville may be the biggest Garth Brooks fan of all time. I used to think that I was a pretty big fan, but nowhere near the level of Billy Bolin. So, when he began texting me the details of Garth's scheduled press conference, and an invitation to join him at his office to watch it, I knew I had to document this occasion.
Evansville Mayor Elect Lloyd Winnecke continues to put his administration together by naming Evansville Police Sgt. Billy Bolin as poilce chief. Winnecke offically takes office on January 1 and Bolin will assume his new responsibilities at that time as well replacing current chief, Brad Hill.