| The Story | Wise County now has a population of 57,589. |
| )News worthiness (1 to 5) |
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| The Spin | In other information released
by the Census bureau, the majority of those people prefer "Git 'R Done"
as the official county slogan. |
| The Story | The big hospital in Decatur tells its workers they can no longer smoke on campus - even outdoors. |
| News worthiness | ** |
| The Spin | "This is just dumb," said one assistant to the billing clerk for the radiology division. "So
if we smoke, what's the worse that could happen? Someone gets lung
cancer and is treated at the hospital. Now they've cut off a whole
potential revenue stream. Plus, I like my Marlboro Lights." |
| The Story | Rhome hires a City Administrator - its first one ever. |
| News worthiness | *** |
| The Spin | Let the countdown begin. |
| The Story | Man, I've got to get me some Thera-gesic. |
| News worthiness | * |
| The Spin | Tell me the Messenger at least felt a tad bit of guilt for publishing this ad. |
| The Story | Bella, a two year old drug
dog, takes over at the Bridgeport Police Department after long time
pooch Nero retires from that position. |
| News worthiness | ** |
| The Spin | "Let's just say I'm a little more savvy than Nero - no disrespect," Bella said. "I know what parts of town the mara-hoochie can be found and I intend to find it. Assuming I can avoid the train to get there." |
