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Minot Municipal Court Relocation to Ward County Courthouse Faces District Court Opposition Over Space and Technology

Minot Municipal Court Relocation to Ward County Courthouse Faces District Court Opposition Over Space and Technology

A proposal to move Minot's municipal court into the Ward County Courthouse has encountered significant resistance from district court representatives, primarily due to concerns over space and technological compatibility. The City of Minot has been exploring alternative locations for its municipal court since at least 2022, citing security and safety issues at its current Minot Municipal Auditorium site. Co-locating with the Ward County Courthouse emerged as a preferred option, leading to renewed discussions between city and county officials. A draft lease was presented at a joint meeting on October 5, outlining plans for municipal court offices, shared use of the Administration Building's break room and chapel, and shared access to Courtroom 100. While city council members and Ward County Commissioner Jim Rostad expressed support for the plan, district court judges, including Judge Stacy Louser and Judge Steven Lautt, voiced strong opposition. Their primary objections revolve around the logistical challeng...
The Knoxville News-SentinelThe Knoxville News-Sentinel
The judge who navigated the Clinton High crisis

The judge who navigated the Clinton High crisis

Judge Robert Love Taylor faced immense pressure while presiding over the historic Clinton High desegregation case.
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Wisconsin Court System Requests Budget Increase for Security and New Judgeships

Wisconsin Court System Requests Budget Increase for Security and New Judgeships

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has submitted its 2027-29 budget request, prioritizing enhanced courthouse security, additional judgeships, and investments in judicial and staff workforce, alongside technology maintenance. The request includes funding for eight new circuit court branches, an additional District III Court of Appeals judgeship, and a new security grant program. This initiative aims to improve access to justice by making courthouses safer and addressing increased case workloads. Chief Justice Jill J. Karofsky emphasized the need for safe courthouses, citing 129 security threats reported by circuit court judges in 2025. The court system is seeking approximately $3 million over the biennium for court security, including $1.5 million for a Court Security Improvement grant program to assist counties with equipment and facility upgrades. The request also seeks to continue funding for four statewide positions in the Wisconsin State Capitol Police Court Protection Unit, which helps evaluate and respond ...
Cincinnati EnquirerCincinnati Enquirer
Moeller moves into bye position in Division I after win over Elder

Moeller moves into bye position in Division I after win over Elder

These are the OHSAA football computer ratings after Week 7 of the 2026 season, Oct. 5. See where your team stands.
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City of Columbia Explores Bringing Major League Soccer to South Carolina

City of Columbia Explores Bringing Major League Soccer to South Carolina

City of Columbia Explores Bringing Major League Soccer to South Carolina
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San Antonio's Historic Aztec Theatre to Host New Boutique Hotel

San Antonio's Historic Aztec Theatre to Host New Boutique Hotel

San Antonio's Historic Aztec Theatre to Host New Boutique Hotel
The Knoxville News-SentinelThe Knoxville News-Sentinel
CAK's Tyler Stafford, FBA's Alex Green lead Knoxville's Week 8 top performers

CAK's Tyler Stafford, FBA's Alex Green lead Knoxville's Week 8 top performers

See who leads our list of the Knoxville area's top performers in Week 8 of the 2026 TSSAA sports season.
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The Village Dallas Expands Hospitality with Terraces at the Drey Opening

The Village Dallas Expands Hospitality with Terraces at the Drey Opening

The Village Dallas Expands Hospitality with Terraces at the Drey Opening
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Historic Lawyers Row in Clinton, Louisiana, Continues to Function Alongside East Feliciana Parish Courthouse

Historic Lawyers Row in Clinton, Louisiana, Continues to Function Alongside East Feliciana Parish Courthouse

Lawyers Row, a collection of five Greek Revival buildings constructed between 1840 and 1865, stands across Woodville Road from the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse in Clinton, Louisiana. These historic law offices remain in active use today. The East Feliciana Parish Courthouse, built in 1840, is recognized as the oldest continuously functioning courthouse in Louisiana. Both Lawyers Row and the courthouse are significant historical landmarks, having been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and 1973, respectively. The courthouse, a peripteral Greek Revival structure, is distinguished by 16 Doric columns. The area is further beautified by live oak trees surrounding the courthouse lawn and crape myrtle trees that line Lawyers Row, which bloom in fuchsia.
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69 Church Street in Photos

69 Church Street in Photos

This historic Charleston home from the pre-Revolutionary era has hit the market for $12.5 million.
The Knoxville News-SentinelThe Knoxville News-Sentinel
After prolonged manhunt, police catch suspect in fatal Knoxville stabbing

After prolonged manhunt, police catch suspect in fatal Knoxville stabbing

Corey Huff, 41, was wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing on Oct. 4 in Knoxville
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Tennessee Supreme Court Amends Legal Admission and Access to Justice Commission Rules

Tennessee Supreme Court Amends Legal Admission and Access to Justice Commission Rules

On October 2, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued multiple orders to amend rules governing admission to the practice of law and to restructure the Tennessee Access to Justice Commission. Key changes to admission rules include reducing reliance on American Bar Association (ABA) accreditation by allowing graduation from any 'Approved Accreditor' and eliminating the requirement for graduates of certain law schools to have active practice experience for bar admission. The court also mandated that applicants be citizens or qualified aliens to comply with federal law. Concurrently, the Tennessee Access to Justice Commission's structure and focus were altered to better address current legal needs. These changes involve increasing the number of commissioners, setting uniform terms, allowing the court to remove commissioners at any time, and directing the commission to develop biennial project plans focused on increasing access to legal information, simplifying court procedures, educating the public on affordable re...