Welcome our Newest Blogger: Roger Thurman

Let's give a big Kent Patch welcome this morning to our newest blogger, .

The owner of writes today about the city's , which held .

You'll find Thurman writes with a certain sense of humor and has a knack for detail. He also writes from decades of experience in Kent and with its police department — having perhaps taken a knock on the head from a police officer back in the day.

Thurman will be writing about the police academy as it continues through its 12-week course. So be sure and follow him as he gives a resident's take on this new initiative from the police department.

And join me in giving him the best welcome possible — by reading