One thing I have always loved about where I live is that you never see it on the news. The only reasons it would be there is 1) the weather 2) the President comes to town. Both of which are true stories. We were on the news after the blizzard of 2000 talking about preparing for such an event, and President Bill Clinton came to visit the local hospital while he was in office. It is a small county. Our unemployment rate is on the rise, Population is too. Cause lets face it, folks can't afford to do anything else, so they stay home and make more people.
However in the last 2 months, we have been inundated with news crews. Between one town clearing out their police department without reason, and now a shooting in another town.
These are things you see on the news and think to yourself, that is a shame, or that's terrible. However it's not the things you want to see associated with your community. Times are difficult now, and don't appear to be getting any better. People are broke, out of work, and desperate for any glimpse of hope. Most people anyway. Some people take desperate actions. Leaving others hurting, and confused.
All these actions have lead to spot light being placed on a community known for peaches, and pottery. I think I prefer my quiet little town just to be known for weather and a presidential visit.
