“RIGHT JAB AND MIDDLE JAB AND LEFT JAB” DECEMBER 10, 2020
“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jabâ€Â was created because we have a couple of commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE†or “Readers Forumâ€Â columns concerning National or International issues.
The majority of our “IS IT TRUE†columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give our more opinionated readers exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and Middle Jab and RIGHT JAB† column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB†AND “MIDDLE JAB†AND “RIGHT JABâ€Â several times a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB†is a liberal view, “MIDDLE JAB†is the libertarian view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments in this column is free to do so.
HOT JOBS IN EVNSVILLE
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 Daily ScripturesÂ
MONDAYÂ
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.†Matthew 6:14 NLTÂ
TUESDAYÂ
“But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.†Matthew 6:15 NLTÂ
WEDNESDAYÂ
“And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get.†Matthew 6:16 NLTÂ
THURSDAYÂ
“But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.†Matthew 6:17-18 NLTÂ
FRIDAYÂ
“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.†Matthew 6:19 NLTÂ
SATURDAYÂ
“Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.†Matthew 6:20 NLTÂ
SUNDAYÂ
“Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.†Matthew 6:21 NLTÂ
Submitted to the City-County Observer by Karen SeltzerÂ
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JUST IN: Aces Open Home Schedule With A Win
Aces open home schedule with a win over EIU
Evansville puts an end to losing streak
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A new home season brought renewed optimism for the University of Evansville men’s basketball team, who opened up its home schedule with a hard-fought 68-65 victory over Eastern Illinois inside the Ford Center.
The win marked the first under the direction of head coach Todd Lickliter and put an end to a 22-game winless streak. Evansville (1-3) has knocked on the door a few times in the early part of the season and was able to put it all together tonight.
“These guys earned it and that is what made it fun. I thought we earned it in the first half with our defense,†Lickliter said. “I am so proud to be the head coach at Evansville and it is fun to coach a team who is together, supports one another and pulls for one another; I will never take that for granted because that does not always happen. This group is truly supportive of one another. Eastern Illinois is a good team and this was a good stepping stone.â€
Seeing his first action of the season, Jawaun Newton scored a career-high 19 points. He did most of his damage from the free-throw line, draining 11 of his 13 tries. Evan Kuhlman finished with 15 points and a team-best seven rebounds while Jax Levitch, Shamar Givance and Noah Frederking scored 11 points apiece.
“I felt good; I wanted to bring energy tonight and keep us all together,†Newton exclaimed. “When we keep the ball moving like we did tonight, we are really tough to guard.â€
Eastern Illinois (2-4) was led by Josiah Wallace and Marvin Johnson, who scored 17 points apiece.
Evansville owned the first half of play, holding the Panthers to just 19 points on the way to a 15-point halftime lead. Jax Levitch got the night started with a triple before his team established a 12-6 edge at the 13:14 mark. All five starters scored in the opening sequence. After EIU cut the UE lead to four, the Purple Aces rallied with an 8-0 run to push the lead to double figures for the first time at 21-8. Frederking drilled a triple in the run before a long ball from Kuhlman capped off the run with 8:17 on the clock.
A quick jolt saw Eastern Illinois get within six tallies (23-17) with just over five minutes left, but the Aces completed the opening stanza on an 11-2 run as they opened their largest lead of the game – 34-19 – heading into the break. Newton had four points in the stretch as the Aces had the momentum going into the final 20 minutes. The Aces defense held EIU to just 33.3% (7/21) shooting in the first half.
Just as things were turning Evansville’s way, the Panthers came out of the half red hot. Over the first four minutes, EIU hit its first six baskets, including three triples, to get within five points. Shamar Givance got his squad back on track with a second chance layup before Levitch was true from downtown to push the lead back to 10 with 14:28 remaining.
Another spurt by the Panthers knotted the game at 50-50 as the game entered the final eight minutes. Kashawn Charles turned an offensive rebound into the game-tying triple with 7:28 left. One of the turning points came just over three minutes later when Givance intercepted a Panther pass and took it the length of the floor to extend the lead to 62-57 at the final media time out. Neither team would find the bottom of the rim over the next three minutes until Marvin Johnson hit a basket with 70 ticks on the clock to get his team back within three.
Over the final minute, the Aces fended off the late challenge, hitting four out of five free throws, to clinch its first win of the season.
UE finished with a 28-27 rebounding edge while outshooting the Panthers by a 49.8%-46.2% margin.
A quick turnaround will see the Aces back in action on Saturday with a trip to Saint Louis. The 2 p.m. game will be carried live by NBC Sports Network.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
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Gov. Holcomb to Provide Updates in the Fight Against COVID-19
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box will host a virtual media briefing to provide updates on COVID-19 and its impact on Indiana.
WHO:Â Â Gov. Holcomb
State Health Commissioner Kristina Box, MD, FACOG
Chief Medical Officer Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP
Kevin Brinegar, president and CEO of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Brian Burton, president and CEO of the Indiana Manufacturers Association
WHEN:Â 2:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, December 9
Facebook: https://facebook.com/govholcomb/live
YouTube: https://youtube.com/govholcomb
Phillip Smith Appointed EPD Assistant Chief
Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and Chief of Police Billy Bolin are pleased to announce their choice to fill the upcoming vacancy for the Assistant Chief of Police position. The upcoming vacancy comes with the retirement of current Assistant Chief of Police, Chris Pugh.Â
Officer Philip Smith will begin his tenure as Assistant Chief beginning January 1st, 2021.Â
After graduating from the University of Southern Indiana, Officer Smith worked on behalf of Evansville youth as an after-school programs coordinator and college readiness student support advisor for the EVSC. It was during his time with the EVSC, where Officer Smith began building relationships with several Evansville Police Officers. Ultimately, those relationships led to a life altering career change.Â
Officer Smith joined the Evansville Police Department on January 28, 2013 and began his training at the Southwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, where his peers selected him as the President of Class 13-12. After completing his training, Officer Smith served as a Motor Patrol Officer. In January of 2017, Officer Smith was chosen to serve as the EPD Special Projects Coordinator. In this role, Officer Smith has led the department’s social media presence and community engagement efforts. In addition to his regular duties, Officer Smith has played an active role in the EPD recruitment efforts by attending job fairs, hosting job shadow students, and participating in the applicant interview boards.Â
Officer Smith is a familiar face at community events such as Family Day in the Park, the Dust Bowl Basketball Tournament, the Evansville Rescue Mission Gobbler Gathering, Latino Advisory Board meetings, National Night Out, Fiesta Evansville, and the HOLA Latino Festival. In keeping with his EVSC roots, Officer Smith can be found at back-to-school supply giveaways and at the Glenwood Leadership Academy’s Affordable Christmas shop. Officer Smith has participated in several community conversations addressing education equity and equality. Officer Smith also helps coordinate, and coaches in the EPD Choose Not to Lose summer basketball league. In addition to organizing the EPD Coffee with a Cop sessions, Officer Smith is a national instructor for the Coffee with a Cop program.  Â
Officer Smith is an Associate Member of the International Associations of Chiefs of Police. Officer Smith was a co-presenter on the topics of community collaboration and crisis management at the IACP Public Information Officer Mid-Year and IACP International Conferences in 2019, where he taught police chiefs from all over the world. Officer Smith currently serves as the IACP Public Information Section Midwest Regional Vice Chairman which requires him to oversee partnerships with agencies in seven states to help establish best policies and practices for agency transparency and community engagement.
Officer Smith is a Board Member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Indiana, Leadership Everyone, and the Youth Care Center. He previously served on the Board for the EPD Foundation and was the Public Relations Co-Chair for the Mickey’s Kingdom Community Playground project. Officer Smith is a founding member of the Cops Connecting with Kids program and currently serves as the President of their Board of Directors.Â
Officer Smith has been recognized for his work in the community, both locally and nationally. He is the recipient of the 2019 Leadership Everyone Individual Achievement Award and the 2019 Human Relations Commission Sue Woodson Community Relations Award. In November, Officer Smith accepted the 2020 United States Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing in the category of Innovations in Community Policing.Â
Soon to be Assistant Chief of Police Philip Smith resides in Evansville with his wife and two kids.