LIVINGSTON, TX – In a shocking turn of events, John Davis, a 43-year-old resident of Polk County, has reportedly failed to complete any work for the past week after stumbling upon the captivating world of EastTexasNews.com.

Friends and family members of Davis have expressed deep concern over his sudden obsession with the website, which has led to his neglect of both professional responsibilities and personal hygiene. Davis, who previously worked as a mechanic at a local auto shop, has not shown up for work since last Monday, claiming he is “too busy staying up-to-date on the latest East Texas news.”

“I just can’t tear myself away from EastTexasNews.com,” Davis said in an exclusive interview. “I mean, where else can you read about the riveting saga of Mrs. Jenkins’ missing cat and the thrilling town hall meeting on whether or not to pave County Road 123?”

Davis’s boss, Carl Thompson, expressed frustration over his employee’s sudden shift in priorities. “I can’t believe he’s letting a website dictate his life like this,” Thompson lamented. “I tried to talk some sense into him, but he just mumbled something about an exclusive photo gallery of the local pig wrestling competition.”

As Davis’s loved ones stage an intervention to pry him away from EastTexasNews.com, local authorities are urging residents to approach the website with caution. “We’ve seen this kind of thing before – folks getting lost in the endless abyss of East Texas news,” Sheriff Tom Jenkins warned. “It’s a slippery slope from missing work to missing your own anniversary because you’re engrossed in a breaking news story about a new barbecue joint opening up in town.”

As of press time, Davis was last spotted holed up in his living room, surrounded by empty bags of pork rinds and muttering about the latest scoop on Polk County’s annual squirrel festival.