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In Shelby County, a new program aims to help improve attendance at school.

It’s part of Operation Safe Community.

Statistics have proven that truancy does lead to crime.

Rick Masson is the new interim executive director of the Shelby County Crime Commission.

He’s here with Mark Sturgis from Seeding Success.

 

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