The Spin
A tongue in cheek review of the news published this week regarding Wise County.
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For the week ending 6/9/07
This Week's Overall Newsiness:  Sex-Offense-Orama

The Story Stephen Wayne Wilson has his probation for sexual assault revoked and received 20 years in prison.
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The Spin The defense of "can I have the same deal as that Paris chick got in Hollywood?" was rejected.

The Story Eleven businesses apply for liquor licenses in Bridgeport.
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The Spin And although no expects a single, itty, bitty problem due to this development, some did raise an eyebrow over the new "Diapers, Formula and Brewski for Mom" store.

The Story "Rowdy Dewayne Throckmorton weighed 12 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long when he was born June 6 at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur. His parents are Summer and Doug Throckmorton of Bowie. According to hospital officials, this may be the largest baby born at Wise Regional Health System – at least, within the last 15 years."
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The Spin The mother was quoted as saying, "Arrrrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!"

The Story A boat occupied by six people was involved in an accident at Lake Bridgeport slightly injuring one child. "According to Chad Lorance, communications manager for the Tarrant Regional Water District, the accident happened around 9 a.m. Saturday during a kids’ fishing event on the north end of the lake. 'It was a one boat accident where the boat went 30 feet on shore,' Lorance said."
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The Spin Thirty feet? Thirty feet on shore?

The Story We might have one too many churches in this county.
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