The Spin
A tongue in cheek review of the news published this week regarding Wise County.
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For the week ending 12/24/05:

The Story Police arrest a couple for identity theft and then search their home finding "nearly every tool known to identity thieves" as well as multiple fake drivers' licenses.
News worthiness (on a scale of 0 to 5) **
The Spin "The couple claimed they were just engaged in something called 'role playing' and were just taking it to the next level - but we're not buying it," police said in a fictitious press release.

The Story Three people are shot in a home near Decatur by a "Hispanic male sporting a mustache and dressed in a hooded sweatshirt" who, for an unknown (and very mystifying) reason, allegedly came in the house, fired, and then fled.
News worthiness ****
The Spin The legislature immediately banned the sale of "hoodies".

The Story Police round up 40 of the 49 people charged with being involved in undercover drug deals.
News worthiness ***
The Spin County Commissioners collectively spit out their coffee upon learning the newly expanded jail may be too small.

The Spin Police round up 40 of the 49 people charged with being involved in undercover drug deals.
News worthiness ***
The Spin In stunning news, it turns out that almost all of those arrested are poor, young,  under-educated, and  selling a small amount of methamphetamine to an undercover adult who lied to them.  (There has to be a better way).

The Spin Casa Torres in Decatur closes its doors from December 24th until January 4th for the holidays.
News worthiness *
The Spin Incredibly, there are still no parking spaces available.

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