Featured Top Story October archives — Detention put into place, $30k raised for charity, 16 Hands goes to Turkey Compiled by Abby Whitt Oct 13, 2023 Oct 13, 2023 0 1 of 4 Students in some of the first detention sessions at Floyd High in 1979. Screen captures by Abby Whitt Photos from 16 Hands’ trip to Turkey in 2002. Screen capture by Abby Whitt 16 Hands members in Turkey. Screen capture by Abby Whitt One of the traditional ways 16 Hands members learned Turkish potters complete their works. Screen capture by Abby Whitt Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Compiled by Abby Whitt This article includes excerpts from past editions of The Floyd Press.k9bm~4E] c[ `hfhk^9bmkAmu=@J5 w:89 $49@@= DE2CE65 FD:?8 56E6?E:@? 92== 2D 2 AF?:D9>6?E 7@C DEF56?ED’ 5:D4:A=:?2CJ :?7C24E:@?D :? `hfh[ 2D C6A@CE65 :? 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