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 9/27/08
This Week's Overall News Theme: Burning Down The House

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The Spin	With one spark, 50% of the grocery stores in Bridgeport were eliminated.

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The Spin	"We started thinking," said one city official. "Who needs a book since everybody in town has a television?"

The Story	A letter to the editor begins:
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The Spin	Rudeness I can put up with. But an "out-of-season" straw hat? I cannot.

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The Spin	In other news, we learn the Wise County Active Democrats apparently do not own a phone.

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The Spin	Legendary Aurora spaceman treated at Decatur hospital. Nurses dress him up in Chevy paraphernalia to make him feel more "country" -- try to coax him out of coma.

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