Top Ten Stories on NewsChannel9.com

Every year news organizations, including NewsChannel 9, ask viewers their opinions, or develop their own lists of the "Top News Stories of the Year."

However, on the Internet, there is no need to ask for "opinions." We know exactly which stories readers found the most compelling. We can measure exactly how many people "clicked" on each and every headline.

We can't provide exact numbers for competitive reasons... however in David Letterman-style, we can tell you that based on the number of "page views," these were the 2008 Most Popular News Stories on www.NewsChannel9.com.

#10 - How to Get a Job With V-W
Volkswagen plans to invest up to 1 billion dollars and create 2,000 jobs, but that's just the beginning. When you figure in all of the support positions, that figure will balloon.

#9 - Bigfoot Body Found in Georgia?
A San Francisco television station reported that Bigfoot seekers found the body of the elusive creature in the Georgia woods.

#8 - Strange Formations in Cleveland Field
Residents in one neighborhood in Bradley County said they noticed something strange in a field near their homes. The apparent ''crop circles" had some of them looking for answers.

#7 - Teenager Identified in Six Flags Decapitation Death
Cobb County, Ga. police said it appeared 17-year-old Asia Leeshawn Ferguson from Springfield, SC died instantly when he was hit by the Batman ride at Six Flags. Ferguson had apparently climbed a fence trying to retrieve a cap dropped while riding the Batman ride.

#6 - Chattanooga Representative ''Arrested'' For Delivering Water
Georgia State Senator Jeff Mullis and a representative from the Mayor's office dressed like Davy Crockett were arrested when they tried to deliver water to the Georgia state capitol.

#5 - Diapers and Bed Pan Materials Dumped at Athens Drinking Water Source
Somebody is using pristine land in Athens as their own personal dump. Adult diapers, used bed pads and medical waste can be found littered along Sweetfield Valley Road.

#4 - Third Grade Murder Plot Foiled
Police in Waycross, Georgia said they questioned a group of third-graders about a plot to kill their teacher, apparently because she had scolded one of them for standing on a chair.

#3 - Woman Arrested in Car Fire
51-year-old Gayle Winfrey was accused of setting her boyfriend's car ablaze. Investigators said that after setting the car on fire, Ms. Winfrey said she went back to her boyfriend, telling him that he "might want to get some marshmallows."

#2 - Search Continues for Missing Walker Co. Woman
Judy Payne from Dade County, Ga. went missing in July and her car was found in the Cloudland Canyon State Park. Her body was ultimately found at the base of a cliff in the park. At the time authorities said foul play was not suspected.

And the #1 Most Viewed story on www.NewsChannel9.com in 2008:
Teacher Accused of Molesting Young Girls
A kindergarten teacher at Chickamauga Elementary is facing five child sex charges in Catoosa County related to at least two young girls. Warrants against Tonya Craft accuse her of fondling and digitally penetrating little girls. Craft's case has still not been heard by a grand jury.

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