| The Story | Dusty streets in Decatur after a
paving job raise a few complaints. The project, which cost $130,000,
"is the cheapest method for protecting streets," said City Public Works
Director Earl Smith. |
| News worthiness (1 to 5) |
*** |
| The Spin | We have no doubt about that.
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| The Story | In a bizarre story, teenagers are
believed to be throwing full cans of cola at rock trucks in various
locations in the county |
| News worthiness | ** |
| The Spin | The Pepsi Generation
immediately issued a statement of denial. |
| The Story | The Messenger carries a story about
how Ray Kramer, a Bridgeport English teacher and ninth
grade volleyball and sub-varsity girls basketball coach, suddenly
resigning which raised "questions about his departure." |
| News worthiness | ** |
| The Spin | We just didn't get any
answers. |
| The Story | Dueling Letters to the Editor
about sex offenders brought this response from Tony Mooney of Decatur:
"[T]hese people should be marched out to an open field, lined up nice
and neat and then shot down like rabid dogs." |
| News worthiness | * |
| The Spin | In small town Christian
love, of course. |
| The Story | The First Baptist Church of
Decatur will celebrate it's 150th anniversary, in part, with a $160 a
team golf tournament. |
| News worthiness | * |
| The Spin | The poor and afflicted will serve
as caddies. |
| The Story | The Decatur School Board concerns
itself with high school football security and one member wants someing
done about "kids who are basically unsupervised behind the stands
during the game." |
| News worthiness | * |
| The Spin | It's the greatest babysitter
in Texas on Friday night - don't jack with it. |