Comments on: Carjacking at 600 Westover Hills Blvd.

By: tvnewsbadge

tvnewsbadge — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:16:34 +0000

Upon reflection, it would indeed be more accurate to say this and other criminal acts that might require reportage took place in “our neightborhood” rather than “Westover Hills” specifically.

This would serve to alert the residents of the area of the dangers and yet not give the false impression that the acts are taking place within a very narrow and specific area.

By: David

David — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:58:16 +0000

It’s not PR. It’s accurate reporting. The offense did not take place in Westover Hills. It did not take place in Church Hill, It did not take place in Windsor Farms or Fairfield Court. It took place in the 600 block of WH Blvd.

By: tvnewsbadge

tvnewsbadge — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:50:33 +0000

I know there are PR concerns here, but when a crime has the potential to affect folks in any given area, I think it fair fodder for reportage.
PR should never be allowed to override public safety (even though it often does).

By: Richard.H

Richard.H — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:30:49 +0000

No problem Will. Sometimes it is a bit of a challenge figuring out what is “Hills and Heights”, not so in this case. If you ever have some info. that you think your neighbors would like to have please drop me a line and I’ll get it posted.

By: Will

Will — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:34:10 +0000

Thanks Diana,

I agree completely with you. I live a few blocks south of Forest Hill and many within the ‘technical boundaries’ of Westover Hills or Forest Hill would not consider us to be in their ‘neighborhood’. But with friends in the apartment complex in question and in various areas of Forest Hill and Westover, I consider the area – as a whole – to be home. I check this website at least twice a day.

Thanks Richard H. for keeping us in the loop. We appreciate you. Just because something happens a few blocks away doesn’t mean that we aren’t affected.

By: Diana V.

Diana V. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:53:54 +0000

This comment about the apartments “not being in Westover Hills” seems rather classist to me, a NIMBY ‘not in my back yard’ kind of attitude. I will accept that they may be outside the official boundaries, but really, the apartment residents live, dine, shop, and go to school in our neighborhood! This is a terrifying crime!

By: David

David — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:16:16 +0000

Thanks. We appreciate it.

By: Richard.H

Richard.H — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:32:36 +0000

Completely agree David. When the report first came out they gave no other information other than “Apartment complex in Westover Hills”. Once I had some updated information I should have changed the headline and have done so now. Although not in Westover Hills as defined by the city or community I do consider it part of the Hill and Heights boundaries.

By: David

David — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:35:47 +0000

I don’t think most of us consioder the apartments in the 600 block of WH Boulevard to be a part of the Westover Hills neighborhood. It certainly is not a part of the area of the neighborhood association boundaries as defined by the Department of Community Development. It’s not in the same city council or school board district.