The Burke County Board of Education revoked "special media access" for The Paper, a local newspaper. This action followed a Dec. 6 article about a projected $4.5 million budget deficit and potential layoffs. Superintendent Mike Swan stated the article caused staff uproar and denied layoff discussions. The newspaper's reporter and editor, Jacob Christopher and Angela Copeland, stand by their reporting. Legal counsel for The Paper views the revocation as potential retaliation against free press rights.
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