Civil rights

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Ahead of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s National Day, a new exhibit illustrating the civil rights movement has opened in Fountain City. The Columbus Museum held a grand opening for the exhibit on Saturday morning. The artifacts hanging on the wall tell the story of a fight for justice. The culminating stories …

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Conservative justices

In his latest 3-Minute Civics column, Chris Pappavaselio highlighted the lasting impact certain presidents have had on the makeup of the United States Supreme Court. Both political parties accused the other of attempting to manipulate the court to counter this effect. Democrats cite Senate Republicans’ refusal to vote on President Barack Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland …

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Court of appeals judge

YOUNGSTOWN – A murder case that featured unusual twists involving two defendants – convicted of two Youngstown murders in June and November 2018 – produced an appeals court decision affirming the conviction and sentence of Stephon Hopkins. The Youngstown 7th District Court of Appeals determined the identification of Hopkins and co-defendant Brian Donlow Jr. as …

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Financial institutions

Does the program cover defaulting debtors in the personal loan, car loan and education loan segments? No. Certain categories of defaulting loans are not covered by this Special Single Settlement Program (OTS). It includes personal loans, home loans, education loans, net overdrafts and car/vehicle loans. Even loans made on bank deposits, LIC, KVIP policies, mutual …

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Civil rights

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At a young age, Ben Crump realized the disparities he had as a black person and the struggles people of color faced. He was inspired by civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall, who dismantled segregation and became the first justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. “I made a decision …

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Conservative justices

Adding another major religion and public education case to its roster, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal from a former public high school football coach in the state of Washington who was removed from his position for praying in the field in defiance of his supervisors. The case of Joseph …

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Court of appeals judge

Action on a local libel case that has grabbed headlines for the past two years continues with an appeal process. The case centers on David Gordon, a former Oneida County lawmaker, publicly stating in 2019 that a local woman, Caitlin McCann, had an extramarital affair with Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente. Jr. In an …

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Symbols of justice

Let’s detail Naomi’s premiere, and how while it may seem like the typical superhero origin story, it has an uncertain ending that can go either way. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The CW’s Naomi pilot episode. In the CW premiere Noemie, the titular hero (played by Kaci Walfall) searches for the truth behind his …

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Civil rights

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism will soon unveil the new marker on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail in Bogalusa, home of Robert “Bob” Hicks. While the ceremony was originally scheduled to take place on Friday, the Nungesser announced on Wednesday that the event had been postponed with a new date …

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Court of appeals judge

Wedding photographer Emilee Carpenter is appealing a New York federal judge’s decision that her attorneys say compels the evangelical Christian to create photo exhibits for same-sex weddings. “It’s about free speech. And I believe all artists should be free to choose the messages they promote,” Ms Carpenter, 27, told The Washington Times. Attorneys for the …

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