| The Story | Decatur finally approves a $32.8 million bond package. |
| News worthiness (on a scale of 0 to 5) | *** |
| The Spin | The
Decatur School Board, exuberant about the bond passage and the
resurgent Eagle football team, immediately began planning for the next
bond election for a domed stadium. "Heck, we're on a roll - I bet we
could pull it off as long as we promise that H.D. Boswell guy an
air-conditioned suite." |
| The Story | Decatur's
Planning and Zoning Commission votes to restrict land use around the
Civic Center so as to keep out a "beer barn". Some of the beer
barn proponents were asked in the meeting "about the possibility of
rock haulers stopping off to by a 'six pack' at their business." |
| News worthiness | ** |
| The Spin | "Yeah, we were gonna offer a buck off a six pack for anyone who wanted to risk their CDL." |
| The Story | The
United Way is about $100,000 short of its goal. "Mattie's Restaurant in
Decatur has agreed to place a collection jar at its cash register . . .
. " |
| News worthiness | * |
| The Spin | We hope it will be a really big jar. |
| The Story |
Paradise votes to place a green/yellow/red traffic control signal on highway on 114 where a flashing red light currently exists. |
| News worthiness | * |
| The Spin | And just how long will it be before someone blows through a red light on 114? |
| The Story | Wise County moves closer to becoming part of Kay Granger's congressional district. |
| News worthiness | *** |
| The Spin | "I
look forward to serving Wise County," a press release read. "I've
always seen Decatur listed on the weather map on the news, and I think
those names of 'Cottondale' and 'Boonsville' sound really cute. I plan
on being at the next chili cook off or whatever it is you people do out
there for fun." |