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Out of Control: Teacher Organizes Classroom Sword Fights Resulting in Student Hospitalization, Sparks Lawsuit

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Atlanta, Georgia – A teacher from Georgia is facing a lawsuit after allegedly hosting sword fights during class, resulting in a student being sent to the hospital with injuries. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of students in the classroom and the responsibility of educators to ensure their well-being. The lawsuit claims that the teacher organized sword fights as part of a “medieval day” activity in their high school classroom. According to the complaint, the fights involved the use of real swords and resulted in one student being bloodied and sustaining injuries. Parents … Read more

White supremacist leader fights to stay out of prison as federal prosecutors seek emergency order

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Los Angeles, California – Federal prosecutors have filed an emergency order urging the court to keep Robert Rundo, the leader of a white supremacist group, in prison following the dismissal of their case against him. The case involves Rundo’s involvement with the far-right white supremacist organization called the Rise Above Movement. Judge Cormac Carney’s decision led to the release of Rundo and two other members from federal prison, but the prosecution is aiming to reverse that outcome. Judge Carney dismissed the indictment on the grounds of selective prosecution, stating that there were individuals engaging in … Read more

Gullah-Geechee Community Fights to Protect Heritage Amid Zoning Battle in Georgia

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SAVANNAH, Ga. – Attorneys representing the Hogg Hummock community in coastal McIntosh County, Georgia, have requested a judge to allow them to rectify technical issues in their civil complaint over zoning changes. They argue that these changes pose a threat to one of the last Gullah-Geechee communities, comprised of Black descendants of slaves in the South. The plaintiffs’ attorney argued that the lawsuit should not be dismissed, as it complies with a 2020 amendment to Georgia’s state constitution that deals with legal immunity for local and state governments. Residents of Hogg Hummock filed the lawsuit … Read more

Community Fights Against Proposed Warehouse Near Dallas Church, Concerns Over Environmental and Safety Impact

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DALLAS, TX – Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas County is engaged in a legal battle to halt the construction of a 200,000-square-foot warehouse planned by Stonelake Capital Partners. The proposed warehouse would be located near the church property between I-20 and Wheatland Road. The City of Dallas initially rejected the building permit due to concerns over truck routes, but the permit was later granted by a city appeals board. In response, the church filed a lawsuit in December, seeking an injunction to stop the construction temporarily. The dispute between Friendship-West Baptist Church and Stonelake Capital … Read more