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Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†MAY 23, 2020
Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†MAY 23, 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 Forum†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.
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Governor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff
Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on Sunday to honor the victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic.
Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 24.
Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff on Sunday to commemorate the victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic.
Stay Sun-Safe this Summer: Check the UV Index and Protect Your Health
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), joined by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention and the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, is recognizing the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day†to encourage Americans to take a few simple steps to protect their skin and eye health from overexposure to the sun. One of these steps is to download and use EPA’s free Ultraviolet (UV) Index app on a mobile device.
“While social distancing, there are still many instances where we are working or otherwise enjoying the outdoors,†said EPA Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation Anne Idsal. “EPA’s free UV Index app gives Americans the UV intensity forecast so we can take precautions to avoid UV overexposure and protect our health.â€
EPA, the National Weather Service, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention work together to make the UV Index forecast available in the United States. Check the UV Index on your phone’s weather app, or download a UV Index app like EPA’s UV index app (search for EPA’s UV Index in the iPhone App Store and on Google Play), a convenient tool to let you know the strength of the sun’s skin cancer-causing UV rays. EPA’s UV Index app gives daily and hourly UV intensity forecasts for your location, provides recommendations on sun safety, and is also available in Spanish.
Overexposure to UV is harmful and can lead to cataracts and skin cancer, the most common cancer in the Unites States. The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 100,350 new cases of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, will occur in 2020. This is over 4,000 more estimated cases than in 2019.
Fortunately, it is easy to reduce your risks:
- Seek shade when outside during mid-day hours when UV exposure is highest.
- Wear clothing such as wide-brimmed hats, long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and sunglasses that protects your skin and eyes from UV rays.
- Generously apply SPF 15+ sunscreen, and reapply often.
- Be aware that reflective water, snow, and sand intensify UV exposure.
- Avoid tanning beds and minimizing sunbathing.
- Check the UV Index.
BREAKING NEWS: Evansville Area Experiences High E COLI Bacterial Counts, Exceeding Water Quality Criteria LevelsÂ
ORSANCO Weekly Water Quality Conditions for 22 May 2020
E.Coli: The Cincinnati area had extremely high colony counts of E.Coli this week, greatly exceeding water quality criteria. The Evansville area also experienced high bacterial counts, exceeding water quality criteria levels.
STAGES: Cincinnati and Evansville are at Action level conditions and will remain there over the next few days. Cincinnati is predicted to crest at nearly 49 ft over the weekend and Evansville is predicted to crest at nearly 39 ft over the weekend, with each remaining under Action level conditions. Other segments of the river are predicted to have elevated stages but within normal pool levels.
VELOCITIES: The Cincinnati area and Evansville areas are predicted to see some increase in velocity over the next few days.  All other sites are predicted to remain at nearly the same velocities over the next few days.
EPD DISPATCHD TO HOUSE WITH PERSON WITH GUN
On May 21st, 2020 at 7:24p, Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of S. Alvord Blvd in reference to a person with a gun call. The caller stated Christopher Courtney had pointed a gun at him and his family. The caller also stated Christopher physically forced a female into his Ford Mustang and was attempting to flee the area. Another witness also called in to Central Dispatch to report the incident.
Detective Sergeant Deyoung was in the area and located a black Ford Mustang matching William`s description.
Central Dispatch ran the plate and the vehicle was found to be reported stolen out of Webster County Kentucky. Sergeant Deyoung relayed the location of the Ford Mustang to responding E.P.D. Patrol units. Officer Hastings and Officer Turnock located the Ford Mustang and activated their police vehicle’s emergency lights in order to initiate a traffic stop. Officer Hastings relayed the Ford Mustang was attempting to flee the area. Hastings and Turnock pursued the Ford Mustang for less than two minutes before self-terminating the pursuit for the safety of the public. Central Dispatch soon began taking calls from citizens of a black Ford Mustang driving reckless near S. Green River Road.
Detective Beitler later located a black Ford Mustang parked on the right shoulder of the southbound lanes of I-69. He observed two individuals, one male and one female, walking away from the Ford Mustang. Beitler later observed both of the subjects walking through Evansville City property and private property in the 3500 block of Fickas Road. He then observed the male subject reach into the waist band of his shorts and drop an item near a detached garage. Â
EPD Patrol units arrived and placed the male subject in custody. The male subject were identified as Christopher Courtney. A .22 caliber revolver was found lying in the grass where Detective Beitler observed Courtney drop something. Detectives returned to the 2700 block of S. Alvord Blvd in order to speak with witnesses. It was ascertained that Courtney had physically assaulted his girlfriend and pointed the handgun at the reporter.
Courtney was charged with the below offenses and booked into the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Evansville Police Detective Office (812) 436-7979 or the tip line (812) 435-6194.
- Possession of a Firearm By Serious Violent Felon
- Possession of a Handgun Without a LicenseÂ
- Intimidation with a Deadly WeaponÂ
- Criminal ConfinementÂ
- Resisting Law EnforcementÂ
- Battery – Domestic ViolenceÂ
- Auto Theft