School clothing hang-ups

By William R. Toler

Three girls.

Two schools.

One problem.

They all got in trouble for their clothing decisions… and it’s not like they were dressed like whores.

Texanna Edwards, a senior at Gibson County High School, showed up at prom with a dress displaying the school colors of red, white and blue. But when she tried to walk in, she was denied.

The reason: her red, white and blue made up the stars and bars of the confederate battle flag. School officials told her it was “offensive and inappropriate.”

No fundraising needed

From staff reports

Organizers of a fundraising mission for troops say they won’t be soliciting donations this year.

“We are pleased to announce that we will not be raising funds for our Wounded Warriors Christmas Leave Program this year,” a press release stated. “Your donations were so generous last year, that there is enough money for this year’s program. The release also mentions that more that $200,000 was raised last year.

Organizers went on to say, “We thank you for your generosity…[and] hope and pray that there will be no need for funds in 2009.”