Each of the following sentences was used as the first sentence, or the lead, of a news story. Evaluate each one for informational value as described in Lesson 1. If informational value is lacking, determine what could be added to increase it.

1. At the mayor's request, Columbia officials briefly closed a downtown business Thursday morning.
2. Officials with the state Department of Corrections will make an unscheduled inspection of Columbia County Prison tomorrow.
3. Columbia police are investigating a rash of purse snatchings at area grocery stores in recent days.
4. A standing-room only crowd of parents and teachers attended Thursday's meeting of Columbia school directors.
5. After conducting a public hearing Monday, Columbia officials adopted an ordinance that made changes to several existing regulations.