and for dogging the Chesterfield County, SC Sheriff's Department about the recent shooting of the possibly 22+ dogs at and dumped in the Sheriff's Department Firing Range. As well, as contacting SC State officials. Public outcry is making a difference!

Having friends in the news business, I know how much ground can be covered quickly via dogged investigative reporting in a short time. At the same, admittedly, I'm highly critical of the media. But, the local news affiliates and print press nearby Chesterfield County, SC (and beyond) deserve kudos for the job they are doing.

I was wondering when the Sheriff Sam Parker would see that it would be in everyone's best interest for him request investigative assistance from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, meaning... turn the case over to them. That is always an option at a Sheriff's disposal. Could it be that the heat from the outcry has been too hot for him handle? No, sadly not. As per the news report on WSOC at 5:00 p.m. today, Solicitor Will Rogers had to convince him to do so.

I, for one, sincerely, don't believe there can be enough heat placed on Sheriff Parker at the moment. Or, responsibility placed on his shoulders for being the authority over the Animal Control Officers. He's under scrutiny, but didn't see that he should call in a higher authority without being nudged to by the Solicitor? I can just imagine the conversation... "you're making our state look bad... if you are innocent, it's better it be proved, not assumed just because you're the Sheriff. You need to be concerned that it not appear that there is any wrong doing..."

Hmmmm... I'm not sure Sheriff get's the appearance of evil thing...

Who believes that Law enforcement officers should be held to a higher standard? I do! Don't they take an oath of office to protect and serve?

Additionally, Fourth Circuit Solicitor Will Rogers, as well as the Attorney General’s Office, and Governor Nikki Haley offered full cooperation from South Carolina State agencies to Sheriff Parker on Monday.

Could they're be tired of him making them look bad?

Let's just hope he ceases playing the victim on TV and in his statements. It's so unbecoming for someone in his position.

I've also heard from one of my best friends, yet have not seen, that CNN has picked up the story at 3:00 p.m. today. In the Charlotte viewing area that would be channels 32, or on HD, 1400 on Time Warner Cable. I'm currently glued to the tube watching for the story. In the meantime, here's a link to WSOC's, FOX News and WCNC's most recent updates: