Wise County on the Web

A tongue in cheek review of the news published this week regarding Wise County.
Normally posted every Sunday before 10:00 p.m. unless I'm lazy.
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For the week ending 3/28/09
This Week's Overall News Theme: Indicting a Ham Sandwich

The Story	Random Messenger ad:
)News worthiness (1 to 5)	***
The Spin	Ted: That's right. That's - that's good. That's good. Unless, of course, somebody comes up with a 3 minutes fitness program. Then you're in trouble, huh? [Hitchhiker convulses] Hitchhiker: No! No, no, not 3! I said 4. Nobody's comin' up with 3. Who works out in 3 minutes? You won't even get your heart goin', not even a mouse on a wheel. Ted: That - good point. (Adapted from Something About Mary.)

The Story
News worthiness	**
The Spin	"Hey, Bubba, I hit 107. You done better?"

The Story	The grand jury met on March 12th and, by my count, handed down 63 indictments.
News worthiness	*******
The Spin	63? If they met for four hours (typical) without a break (not typical), then 3.8 minutes were dedicated to each case -- that's presentation and deliberation.

The Story	The Bridgeport Police Department seeks funds to hire three more officers.
News worthiness	**
The Spin	Government money to create government jobs is stimulating.

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