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ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTING

KNOXVILLE'S EFFORTS TO PROTECT CHILDREN ONLINE


KNOXVILLE, TN Attorney General John Ashcroft will hold a news conference highlighting the exemplary work of the Knoxville Police Department's multi-agency task force in combating Internet child exploitation. The Attorney General will also announce a Justice Department grant to help the task force continue and expand its efforts, TOMORROW, Thursday, August 16, at 3:50pm (EST), at the City County Building in Knoxville, TN.

What: Attorney General News Conference

When: 3:20pm (EST), TOMORROW, Thursday, August 16

Where: City County Building

Small Assembly Room

400 Main Street

Knoxville, TN 37902

Media planning to cover the event should arrive for setup no earlier than 2:45pm and may enter through the main entrance or the parking garage. For further details contact Craig Griffith, Public Affairs Director, City of Knoxville at (865)215-2065.

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