If I Read it on the Internet....It has to be true...

Each Sunday, When the Tailgate Drops will share the most interesting and entertaining news coming out of the Southern United States....

Athens, Georgia:  Rodeo Bull Goring

What's worse?  Getting gored by a bull or being "helped" by your loaded buddies?

http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2014-06-23/intoxicated-man-gored-bull-athens-arena

Athens, Georgia:  OCD burglar breaks in and cleans up

Well....if you have to lose a pair of headphones to a thief...you may as well get the litter box cleaned and kitchen floor mopped.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/25996902/police-athens-burglar-breaks-in-cleans-up

Rock Hill, South Carolina:  Theft of 2 pair underwear and fleeting in an Ice Cream Truck

Can you blame her?  Who wants to sell rocket pops and dreamsicles when going commando?

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20140712/NEWS03/307120014/Inmate-tries-smuggle-contraband-under-stomach

Shreveport, Louisiana:  Inmate tries to smuggle contraband under stomach

Well....if you have it....might as well flaunt it use it to hide your sock full of synthetic dope

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20140712/NEWS03/307120014/Inmate-tries-smuggle-contraband-under-stomach

Alabama:   Alabamians commit crimes to pay their court costs

Friends and neighbors...if you have to steal to pay the fine for stealing...then you are probably doing it wrong.

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/07/study_finds_alabamians_commit.html

Savannah, Georgia:  Neighbors against local church playground

I'm going to give my Savannah neighbors the benefit of the doubt, but to complain about the noise of children "squealing" when using a playground....you need to do some sphincter relaxation exercises before its too late.

http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2014-07-11/playground-spat-pits-neighbors-against-local-church#.U8MeH150Xu2

Beaufort, South Carolina:  Tomato Fight

Well I reckon if your tomatoes aren't from Hanover, you may as well just throw them at each other rather than try to eat them.

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140711/PC0301/140719898/1017/beaufort-hosts-tomato-fight-this-weekend

Memphis, Tennessee:  6 State BBQ Tour in One Day

Folks decide to drive through 6 states and eat BBQ in one day.  Nice try but who in the name of the Almighty goes out of their way to drive to Illinois and Missouri for BBQ?  Nice try fellas.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/jul/11/buddies-take-road-tour-to-eat-barbecue-in-6-in-1/

Memphis, Tennessee:  Weapons, Cookies and Butter

As our conspiracy theorist neighbors would say..."First, they came for the assault weapons,  then they came for the cookies....then...and only then...they came for our butter".  Who knew that dairy fats would be the next line of battle for individual liberties of all Americans....

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/jul/11/military-weapons-cookies-and-butter-in-bust/

Cherokee, North Carolina:  Elvis World Record Attempt

What can you say?  Indian casino....Smoky Mountains....Free Elvis Costume for the first 1400 visitors...World Records...everything you need for a holiday in the South

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/carol-motsinger/2014/07/10/elvis-world-record-festivities/12486963/

Charlotte, North Carolina:  Coyotes in the Queen City

As a former employee of Bank of America, it does not surprise me that these scavengers have found a home among their kind:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/07/10/5036884/charlotte-residents-howl-about.html#.U8MZ9150Xu2

Savannah, Georgia:     St. Patrick's Day Antics Caused by Locals

Last time I was in Savannah was just before the St. Patrick's Day Holiday.  Now I know I made the right decision to retreat to Hilton Head for the weekend.  Not to say Savannah isn't a great town....in fact it is jewel of the South.  Sometimes its just best to leave the folks at home to enjoy the festivities amongst themselves:

http://savannahnow.com/news/2014-07-10/locals-get-blame-savannahs-st-patricks-day-mess#.U8MZT150Xu2


Until next Sunday....