Colin Jeffery
Missouri town prohibits same-sex couples from prom; could face legal action
Thursday, 14 February 2013 15:29 Published in Local News ST. LOUIS - AP - A small southeast Missouri school district is facing a threat of legal action over a policy barring same-sex couples from attending prom together.
The Southern Poverty Law Center on Thursday accused the Scott County Central School District in Sikeston of discrimination. Messages left with the district’s superintendent, Alvin McFerren, were not returned.
The district has just an elementary and a high school, serving a combined 330 students. The SPLC says a male student sought permission to bring his boyfriend to the prom on April 20, but was told district policy prohibits same-sex couples from attending school dances.
An SPLC attorney says the policy denies Dawson’s constitutional rights.
The Southern Poverty Law Center on Thursday accused the Scott County Central School District in Sikeston of discrimination. Messages left with the district’s superintendent, Alvin McFerren, were not returned.
The district has just an elementary and a high school, serving a combined 330 students. The SPLC says a male student sought permission to bring his boyfriend to the prom on April 20, but was told district policy prohibits same-sex couples from attending school dances.
An SPLC attorney says the policy denies Dawson’s constitutional rights.
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Students all safe after bomb threat found in Franklin County school
Thursday, 14 February 2013 14:48 Published in Local News All students are safe after a bomb threat was found in a Franklin County school.
Superintendent Dr. Michael Murphy said teachers found a note on a desk at St. Clair Junior High that said there was an explosive device in the building. The students were evacuated around eleven the the high school gym.
Fox 2 reports the all clear has been given and students have returned to class.
Superintendent Dr. Michael Murphy said teachers found a note on a desk at St. Clair Junior High that said there was an explosive device in the building. The students were evacuated around eleven the the high school gym.
Fox 2 reports the all clear has been given and students have returned to class.
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St. Clair County Cold Case Task Force makes arrest in 1995 murder
Thursday, 14 February 2013 14:45 Published in Local News
The St. Clair County Cold Case Task Force has made their second arrest in a week today.
Charges have been filed against George Bricking Jr for the 1995 murder of Christine Foster. Bricking had been arrested in '95 but a grand jury determined there was not enough evidence to file charges.
The task force also arrested Carlos Garrett for the 1989 murder of a 16-year-old girl earlier this week.
Charges have been filed against George Bricking Jr for the 1995 murder of Christine Foster. Bricking had been arrested in '95 but a grand jury determined there was not enough evidence to file charges.
The task force also arrested Carlos Garrett for the 1989 murder of a 16-year-old girl earlier this week.
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