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 11/24/07
This Week's Overall News Theme: No Peace. No Bottle Rockets.

The Story	The Messenger reports that the Walmart parking lot, at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, was "as close to full as many had seen."
)News worthiness (1 to 5)	*
The Spin	Walmart? We're getting in line for Walmart? This truly is a Black Friday.

The Story	Amy Williams implores the Boyd City Council to amend one of its ordinances so she can keep eight pygmy goats in her backyard.
News worthiness	*******
The Spin	"Now if they were bird dogs, that'd by OK. I like a good bird dog," said one fictitious councilman. "But that word 'pygmy' makes me think of Africa. I don't think much of Africa."

The Story	The Commissioners Court issued a burn ban and a restriction on some fireworks.
News worthiness	*******
The Spin	"This drives me crazy," said one youngster who was being deprived of setting off explosive devices to celebrate the Baby Jesus' birthday. "Why do they hate freedom?"

The Story	"Behind my back people say . . . "
News worthiness	**
The Spin	High school girl throws down some comedy here.

The Story	I wish there were a place that bikers - make that bikers that feel unchained - could worship.
News worthiness	**
The Spin	Well, I'll be.

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