‘I teared up when I saw someone share this on Facebook’
Dozens of cars line up for drive-thru backpack giveaway two days before school starts
Volunteers handed out backpacks and other school resources for families driving by Raleigh Springs Civic Center, Saturday, Aug 7. (Lucy Garrett/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A drive-thru backpack giveaway at Raleigh Springs Civic Center helps Shelby County Schools students prepare for the start of classes Monday.
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Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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