# SOURCE POLICY

TownPost exists to aggregate trustworthy local information.

## Source Hierarchy
1. Government
2. Schools
3. Libraries
4. Verified organizations
5. Churches
6. Veterans organizations
7. Local nonprofits
8. Community submissions

## Publishing Rules
- Source link retained whenever possible.
- High-value information prioritized.
- Navigation pages are not news.
- Public meetings and community events receive priority.
- Human override always exists.

## Verification Status
- Unverified
- Source Verified
- Human Verified
- Official

## No Silent Failure
If a source breaks, record it and surface it to admin review.