| The Story | A beer and wine petition is launched in Paradise. One
former councilman believes it "would be a great source of revenue for
the city and could help avoid any more increase [in] property taxes." |
| News worthiness (on a scale of 0 to 5) | ** |
| The Spin | Isn't there just one convenience store in Paradise? |
| The Story | As projected costs for the new jail creep near $10
million, commissioners look for a way to trim $1.4 million in costs. |
| News worthiness | ** |
| The Spin | They considered changing the
plans from 32 1/2 baths to 24 1/2 baths. |
| The Story | Boyd Police Chief Tom Barnett and notable Decatur citizen
Scott Boyd both die unexpectedly, a 5 year old boy was killed in a
traffic accident, and a motorcyclist remains in critical condition
after an accident on 287. |
| News worthiness | *** |
| The Spin | A tragic start to the holiday season. |
| The Story | Some lady in New Fairview
sues her neighbor alleging that the neighbor's fireworks burned on of
her horses prompting $1,000 in vet bills. She lost this week in JP
court. |
| News worthiness |
* |
| The Spin | Someone want to explain how this warranted two stories in
the Star Telegram and one in
the Messenger? |
| The Story | Thanksgiving comes and goes. |
| News worthiness |
* |
| The Spin |
And three things are guaranteed: (1) Every newscast will
lead off with "It's the busiest shopping day of the year" - since no
reporter worked on Thanksgiving and a time filler is desperately
needed, (2) every newscast will include a reporter broadcasting live
from DFW International Airport, and (3) everyone will utter the phrase
"It was nice, but I ate too much" at least once. |