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 10/4/08
This Week's Overall News Theme: Muslim Implications, Love, And Square Footage

The Story
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The Spin	In other news, a wrecked car was involved in another wreck.

The Story	Brad Logan of Bridgeport provides a master's thesis in a Letter To The Editor. It is reprinted in its entirety below:
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The Spin	Why am I suspicious of anyone who shoehorns Obama's middle name into a conversation?

The Story
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The Spin	An unusual engagement picture which I think I like. Unless she is saying "I don't think so!!!" in response to his statement of, "I think I need more time." Wait.....then I'd like it even more.

The Story	The debate between district attorney candidates is canceled after the Democrats refuse to let candidate Greg Lowery (1) mention who endorses him, and (2) site court statistics regarding dispositions.
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The Spin	If you can lose a debate without having one, it just happened.

The Story	The new courthouse annex in Bridgeport runs into some trouble:
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The Spin	"It was a very complicated design," said one company spokesman. "I mean, it was an office."

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