Luka Beradze’s ‘Smiling Georgia’ Clinches Main Award at AJB DOC Film Festival, ‘Holy Redemption’ Wins Program Jury Prize

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina – The buzz of cinema enthusiasts wrapped up another successful AJB DOC Film Festival on September 17, with Georgian director Luka Beradze’s documentary leading as the highlight. The festival, celebrating its seventh edition, closed with an awards ceremony at the Bosnian Cultural Centre in Sarajevo. “Smiling Georgia,” directed by Beradze, captured the Main Award, compelling the jury with its poetic exploration of justice and societal neglect. The film, which had its world premiere at Karlovy Vary last year, tackles the often overlooked troubles of ordinary people through stark yet captivating visuals. … Read more

Former Green River Main Street Administrator’s Trial Date Changed for Alleged Theft Charges

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The trial date for Jennifer “Jennie” Nicole Melvin, the former Green River Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency (URA) Administrator, has been rescheduled to March. The trial, which centers around allegations of embezzlement, will also be presided over by a different judge. Melvin had initially been slated for trial today on charges of stealing over $42,900 from the Flaming Gorge Days (FGD) account and over $34,500 from the Green River URA account. However, the trial date has been vacated and is now set to begin on March 4 at 9 a.m, with a … Read more