DC public schools face special grand jury probe into attendance, truancy and graduation records

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal prosecutors have launched a rare special grand jury probe into D.C. public schools, zeroing in on truancy, graduation rates and attendance records.The investigation, which was first reported by The Washington Post, is examining the supervision and oversight of young people in the nation’s capital, according to people familiar with the matter.This is about “safeguarding youth in the District,” a law enforcement official told Fox News.Teachers and…

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How Dolly Parton transformed a small Tennessee town into a tourism empire

Dolly Parton helped transform Pigeon Forge from a small mountain town into a global tourism destination, creating jobs, fueling local businesses and giving back to the East Tennessee community she called home, City Manager David Wear told FOX Business. “Pigeon Forge and Dollywood kind of grew up together,” Wear said.…

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