| The Story | Recent population reports from the
North Central Council of Governments lists Bridgeport as the county
leader in growth by having added 250 people. |
| News worthiness (on a scale of 0 to 5) | ** |
| The Spin | Of those 250 people, 200
were designated as prison inmates. (We are not making this up). |
| The Story | Citizens speak out against a
proposed New Fairview city tax. "As far as I'm concerned, I say you're
fired," citizen Jerry Sark told the city council. |
| News worthiness | * |
| The Spin | Anyone want to bet that
Jerry has been watching The Apprentice? Anyone want to bet that he
really likes it? |
| The Story | The Salt Creek Volunteer Fire
Department is being investigated regarding allegations that $60,000 may
have been misappropriated. |
| News worthiness | *** |
| The Spin | The Salt Creek Fire Department had $60,000 to begin with? |
| The Story | Janelle Shepherd, executive
director of Texans for Texas, tells the local Republican Party to
support Gov. Rick Perry's plan to reform school finance reform. |
| News worthiness | * |
| The Spin | "Now you boys don't worry
about the details. Just trust us. And do not - I repeat - do not ask
any questions. That makes the governor a little testy." |
| The Story | Darrell Laird of Alachua, Florida
writes a Letter to the Editor
to complain about the $795,000 being spent of the new EMS building. |
| News worthiness | ** |
| The Spin | People within the
county don't show that much interest. |