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Nine coders graduate from inaugural GTR Coding Academy

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When Kingdom McGee had to withdraw from Mississippi State University, he didn't know his next step. McGee, 23, was diagnosed with severe blood clots and never thought he would walk again. The Crawford native said he saw a newspaper on his table advertising 11-month free tuition for a coding academy in Columbus. McGee's health started to improve and he decided to take a chance.

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The general public, at home and in the workplace, is often the weak link in cybersecurity, too often deceived by phishing emails and other scams designed to mine sensitive information such as account numbers. Area experts offer some basic advice on strengthening defenses against increasingly creative cyberthreats.