| The Story | Two teenagers, in a stolen motor home, lead police on a crazy
chase across the county. |
| News worthiness (on a scale of 0 to 5) | ** |
| The Spin | Next time you boys want to out run the cops, you may wish
to consider upgrading your mode of transportation. |
| The Story | State Senator Craig Estes speaks to the local Republican
Party for 45 minutes and receives a standing ovation at its conclusion. |
| News worthiness | * |
| The Spin | Note to the local
Republicans: A Blockbuster card can provide some pretty good
entertainment if you'll give it a chance. |
| The Story | An unnamed company rejects building a 600,000 square foot
distribution center in Decatur because it could not find 100 acres of
land "clear of pipelines and electric power lines." |
| News worthiness | ** |
| The Spin | You might find land that meets the description in West
Texas somewhere but that may make it a little tough for a
distribution center. You guys normally ship your goods to locations
where people happen to be, right? |
| The Story | The Decatur City Council
considers passing an ordinace prohibiting skateboarders and a group of
skateboarders show up. Get this: Mack Miller, 11, told the council that
the skateboarders would "understand and respect the outcome" of the
meeting. |
| News worthiness |
* |
| The Spin | So when did skater boys consult with public relations
firms? |
| The Story | Greg Lowery, the Republican
County Attorney, endorses Mike Carrillo, a Democrat who announced he
would run for District Attorney - a position currently held by Jana
Jones, a Republican. |
| News worthiness |
** |
| The Spin |
Three words describe the courthouse atmosphere: Tense,
tense and tense. |
