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Israel flag | Wikimedia Commons/The State of Israel A federal judge has ruled against a Georgia law requiring organizations and individuals who contract with public entities to declare that they will not support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. Last Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Cohen for the Northern District of Georgia issued a ruling in Abby Martin v. Steve Wrigley, et. al. At issue is Georgia Southern University inviting pro-Palestinian journalist Abby Martin to speak at an event and requiring her, by law, agree to not voicing support of a boycott ...

A federal judge has ruled against a Georgia law requiring organizations and individuals who contract with public entities to declare that they will not support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.

Israel flag | Wikimedia Commons/The State of Israel A federal judge has ruled against a Georgia law requiring organizations and individuals who contract with public entities to declare that they will not support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. Last Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Cohen for the Northern District of Georgia issued a ruling in Abby Martin v. Steve Wrigley, et. al. At issue is Georgia Southern University inviting pro-Palestinian journalist Abby Martin to speak at an event and requiring her, by law, agree to not voicing support of a boycott ...

Blue Ridge’s Panter provides county with brief aquatic center synopsisNews April 28, 2021 , by Lauren Souther BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Blue Ridge City Councilmember Mike Panter attended the April 27 Board of Commissioners meeting to present his idea for an aquatic and wellness center. Though not officially on the agenda, the commissioners granted Panter time to present during public commentary. Previously, the commissioners all encouraged the city council to publicly present the idea at a county meeting. He began by stating he wants to develop a communal space for the city, county, and school on ...

Statewide Judicial Emergency extended for the 13th time Georgia's new Supreme Court Building (Source: Ga. Supreme Court) By WALB News Team | April 8, 2021 at 4:04 PM EDT - Updated April 8 at 4:04 PM ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - On Thursday, Chief Justice Harold Melton extended the Statewide Judicial Emergency for another month. This is the 13th time Melton has extended the order. The statewide judicial emergency was declared more than a year ago on March 14 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press release, the Supreme Court of Georgia said Thursday’s order is nearly identical to the pr...