You know you're in the deep south when....

I am a proud alumni of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Today, I saw this headline in the local newspaper from there:



Crimestoppers: Suspect with ‘very clean teeth’ steals two rings Watauga County Crimestoppers requests the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for the following crime: On Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 11:30 a.m., a suspect entered Saslow’s Jewelry at the Boone Mall. The suspect spoke to a salesperson for an extended period of time, having shown interest between two engagement rings. Once the salesperson’s trust had been obtained, the suspect asked to see both rings together. Once in his possession, the suspect ran from the store and out the rear of the Boone Mall. The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-20s with dark hair and a goatee. His height is approximately 5 feet, 10 inches. The salesperson also recalls that he had blue eyes and very clean teeth. He was seen wearing a gray toboggan, darker-colored jacket and blue jeans. Anyone with information on this crime, or any other crime, is asked to call ...



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Wow, Boone North Carolina is a small town. But it has to be a bad thing when you can be identified as the one with "very clean teeth". Wouldn't it suck to be the other guy with clean teeth? Sometimes I am just proud to be from the south. Other times....