This letter is in response to the article on February 3, 2010 signed by five men who refer to the upcoming Sheriff’s race of Polk County.
In the article they refer to grants received by the Benton Police Department. They question if Rocky King ever filled out a grant by himself. One thing is for certain, Benton received the grants. I believe Rocky played a large part in receiving them. If the Sheriff’s Department received any. The same question is for Mr. Davis. I doubt if he has filled out one by himself.
They worry about schooling it takes to read numbers that are printed out on a radar screen. What schooling does any officer have, city or county? The same I would think. I remember 20 years ago when Mr. Davis ran he didn’t have any. The citizens only wanted a change. Any qualification Mr. Davis has today has been received since his being in office.
Rocky King is much more qualified today than Mr. Davis was at that time 20 years ago. I believe the voters want a change again even if it was anyone with no experience as it was with Mr. Davis 20 years ago.
They think the Sheriff’s Officers need to do what they do under Davis and not running radar but the county does not run radar at times as they are seen using radar also. Better yet read the arrest reports, especially above the mountain today. Davis said in a Commissioner meeting sometime back when he was wanting funding he might want a Chief Deputy again. I wonder who thinks they are now above and or below the mountain. It is one thing for sure Mr. Davis has lot his touch with the people and his door isn’t open.
They talk about a town hall meeting held by Senator Corker at Black Bear cove when the question was asked how many Democrats were present at the meeting and only 3 raised their hand. Now how many times has anyone been asked to raise their hand but not done so. I sometimes don’t raise mine. The five couldn’t have been at the meeting or there would have been five hands and none of them could have been there. They could be going on here say. I don’t believe they have any of their facts straight. Also, if Mr. Davis had been there he could have raised his hand and maybe put some input about the needs of the people.
They say think long and hard before voting, not to go backward if anything isn’t broken don’t fix it. I think a vote for Rocky King is a step in the right direction, going forward, and the Sheriff’s Department is broken and needs fixing. Most citizens I talk to tell me if they try talking to the Sheriff they are told he is out, but still having business in the building see him coming out later.
The ones that do see him are told everything is fine. He had rather people tell him everything is fine. He had to learn in a Commissioner’s meeting that the contract for medical services at the new jail were rejected because his staff was going to make it hard on the contractor. The same is true in everyday operations. We are only told everything is find but in reality it is broken.
As far as being in the closet Mr. Davis kept 2 when he was elected. I referred to the one above the mountain as being a closet Republican. Mr. Davis thought that was funny at the time. I know we now have 2 if not 3 above the mountain. They only vote Democrat during the Sheriff’s election not even giving our other candidates a vote. Only to protect their jobs. The five men who wrote this article on February 3 ask that the public keep reading the articles to the editor. I only wish that they question your articles. I also want them to question mine. I would be willing to show paperwork of what I write. I think your negative articles will get a response from someone if not from me. May the voters decide.
David Gaddis
Copperhill
Dear Editor:
Again, we are having another low cost spay/neuter at Burgess Feed on March 3rd. Please call Michelle at 338-6265 or 423-596-8866 (CP) for an appointment for your pet. Dogs are $45.00 and cats are $35.00.
It has been so cold these days: please feed your pets a little extra, as food is their fuel to help keep them warm. Looking forward to seeing you Wednesday, March 3rd! Thankyou to Polk County News for printing our letters to the Editor and to Burgess Feed for using their parking lot.
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