The Story | Chico expects to complete a
skatepark (for skateboarders) by March of next year. Why build it?
"That's how you deter them from tearing things up; by providing
them with something to do. Idle minds are the devils workshop," said
Mayor James Robinson. |
News worthiness (1 to 5) |
* |
The Spin | Flash forward to a headline
from April, 2007: "Police Investigate Vandalism At Chico Skatepark." |
The Story | A former Wise County Padre was
removed by the Catholic Church after records indicate that he admitted
to an improper sexual contact with a minor in the 1970s (when he was in
his 20s) and before he entered the priesthood. |
News worthiness | ** |
The Spin | God have thrown his sins
away as far as "the east is from the west", but the Vatican has a long
memory. |
The Story | Wise
County Messenger Headline: "Neighbors Pooh-Pooh Proposed Sewage
Plant." |
News worthiness | * |
The Spin | They said "pooh." |
The Story | The wife of Messenger reporter Marissa Morgan
writes an account of the history of their relationship and how it has
been effected/affected [which one's correct?] by his decision to
have lap-band surgery. |
News worthiness | ** |
The Spin | Ya know, that was pretty
good. No snide comments here - it's Christmas. |
The Story | Morgan then wrote an article
giving an update on the status of his post lap band weight loss. |
News worthiness | ** |
The Spin | And then all good feelings
left us when the paper published this photo
in connection with story. |