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Jan 14, 2021 2:58 PM
NATCHEZ, Miss. –The Natchez Preservation Commission has approved alterations being done to three structures in the north Broadway Street area that moviemakers Tate Taylor and John Norris are developing as an entertainment district.
The commission on Wednesday also approved an addition to the restaurant at Dunleith, the antebellum mansion and estate that’s to reopen soon for overnight lodging, dining and events.
Structural changes in Natchez’ historic district are required to be reviewed and approved by the Preservation Commission to ensure they’re in accords with the city’s architectural standards.
The commission consented to the construction of a temporary deck at The Little Easy the former Steampunk coffee bistro on High Street that Norris and Taylor plan to reopen in February as a revamped eatery.
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WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - When a U.S. appeals court declared that Florida could make it harder for convicted felons to vote - a ruling decried by civil rights activists - the impact of President Donald Trump’s conservative judicial appointments was plain to see.
The Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was divided 6-4 in the September ruling, with five Trump appointees in the majority. It reversed a decision by a federal judge who found that the Republican-governed state’s effort to require felons after their sentences are completed to pay fines, restitution and legal fees before they could cast ballots violated their voting rights under the U.S. Constitution.
President Donald Trump's judicial nominees have generally been relatively young, meaning they could serve in their lifetime appointments potentially for decades.
When a US appeals court declared that Florida could make it harder for convicted felons to vote – a ruling decried by civil rights activists – the impact of President Donald Trump’s conservative judicial appointments was plain to see.
Year-long WXPN Project Will Explore Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms and The Music Of New Orleans
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) A new year-long project that explores and celebrates the influences of Haiti on New Orleans’ famed music, culture and community is being launched today by Philadelphia public music radio station WXPN.
Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms and the Music of New Orleans is a compelling story that is being told through a content-rich website and a national radio documentary set to air in February during Black History Month, in addition to a series of special musical, theatrical and community events.
“As we’ve done with our Peabody Award-nominated Gospel Roots of Rock & Soul project and previous ones examining Mississippi Blues and Zydeco Crossroads, our Kanaval project is an in-depth exploration of a significant contributor to modern popular music,” said WXPN General Manager Roger LaMay. “The history and influence documented in Kanaval is an important but largely unheralded ch