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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2016

Durham Donates School Bus to Charity Foundation

The donation will support Boll Weevil Charity Foundation in fulfilling its mission of providing assistance to the mid-south community through financial support, goods and services, and spiritual upliftment.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2016

School Bus Driver Accused of Playing Pokemon Go Behind the Wheel

Students claim the Tennessee driver played the game while driving, and she is placed on leave. Bus video reportedly shows no evidence of that, but it does show her letting a parent board the bus.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2016

District Undergoes School Bus Safety Overhaul

In response to a safety review, Knox County (Tenn.) Schools directs funds to hire a safety manager, install surveillance cameras in new school buses, and ensure that spare buses have a radio system.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 29, 2016

Tennessee Toughens Penalties for School Bus Driver Texting

Under a new state law, school bus drivers who use portable electronic devices at the wheel face a 30-day jail sentence and a $1,000 fine.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2016

School Bus Driver Charged with DUI Received Previous Complaints

Tennessee bus driver Hollis Clay Walker allegedly crashes into a gate and sideswipes a fence on his route and is found with Klonopin pills. Several other complaints state that Walker had almost hit cars.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2016

School bus drivers hold Valentine’s dance for special-needs students

School bus drivers at a Tennessee district have been organizing the annual event for the last 20 years. More than 400 special-needs students attended.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

School bus driver wins Grammy

Special-needs school bus driver and bass singer Joe Thompson leads the gospel quartet The Fairfield Four, which won for Best Roots Gospel Album at the Grammys. He mentioned his employer, Wilson County (Tenn.) Schools, in his acceptance speech.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonFebruary 5, 2016

How school bus driver shortage is linked to unemployment

Over the years, our research has consistently found that the prevalence of school bus driver shortage is high when the unemployment rate is low, and vice versa.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2016

Mother records videos of motorists not stopping for school bus

Ellie Whitesell has recorded several videos of motorists illegally passing buses as students unload at her daughter’s stop, and has sent them to the local school district, law enforcement officials and lawmakers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 4, 2016

Bill targets school bus driver texting

The Tennessee bill, prompted by a fatal crash in Knoxville, would toughen penalties for school bus drivers who use an electronic device while driving or loading students.

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