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Program provides computers for underpriviledged
COLUMBIA - Tracy Bradford wanted to get her 11-year-old son, Dakota, the perfect gift for his birthday. She was surprised when she found out she was getting a brand new computer, which will ultimately become Dakota’s present.
“I’m going to be the best mom out there,” Bradford said, thinking of what her son might say.
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Connected Tennessee presents new computers
MAURY COUNTY - Connected Tennessee’s Computers 4 Kids has donated 79 new Dell computers to deserving families in Maury, Marshall and Giles counties.
Computers 4 Kids is an innovative project designed to positively impact the future of disadvantaged children in Tennessee by distributing computers to children and families facing economic challenges, are in the foster care [...]
Cameras roll, despite policy
PULASKI — Despite a new school board policy barring the filming of meetings without prior authorization, one resident recorded Thursday’s board proceedings without reprimand.
The policy allows the press and individuals to film the meetings only with the consent of the board. But at Thursday’s Giles County School Board meeting, resident Allen Barrett kept his camera [...]
Giles man claims school board policy infringes rights
PULASKI — A Giles County blogger said Wednesday his First Amendment rights are being squelched by a policy that bars unapproved cameras from school board meetings.
Allen Barrett says the policy is directed solely at him in response to articles and videos on Giles Free Speech Zone, an Internet website that has been critical of the [...]