East Tennessee Pastor's 6,000-Mile Motorcycle Ride Rasing Money for Free Literacy Program

East Tennessee pastor's 6,000-mile motorcycle ride rasing money for free literacy program

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An East Tennessee pastor, whom we have followed on his fundraising motorcycle journeys, is preparing to embark on another road trip. Wildwood Baptist Church pastor Charlie Barnard and his wife, Teresa, are getting their red motorcycle, nicknamed "Reba," ready to roll on a 6,000-mile journey across the country. They will ride through 13 states to raise money for East Tennessee Freedom Schools, a free summer literacy prog…

Cobb County’s “Books2Keep” Drives Summer Literacy with Thousands of Free Books

In its third year, the Cobb County Public Library and Cobb County School District’s “Books2Keep” program is fueling summer reading by delivering thousands of free, donated books to families across the county, encouraging children to build their home libraries and remain engaged in literacy year-round. According to a press release from the library system, more than 35 boxes of donated books have been collected by the school district and delivered…

Books delivered in Cobb summer 'Books2Keep' literacy program

Submitted information and photo: The Cobb County Public Library and the Cobb County School District (CCSD) are celebrating the third successful year of their Books2Keep summer literacy collaboration. Through this initiative, more than 35 boxes of donated books have already been collected by Cobb County School District and then donated to The Helen Poyer Cobb Library Bookmobile to distribute to families across Cobb this summer—free of charge. In…