Ky. clerk blames governor for legal woes
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, hauled to jail for defying a series of federal court orders and refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, filed a 40-page court document Thursday, blaming Kentucky governor Steve Beshear for all her legal woes.
Saga surrounding Kentucky clerk may not be over
Kim Davis is out of jail and on the job, but the saga surrounding the Kentucky county clerk who has refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples appears to be far from over.
Religious clerks in Kentucky follow law, but see conflict
Clerk Mike Johnston prays twice a day, once each morning and once each night, and asks the Lord to understand the decision he made to license same-sex marriage.
Kentucky clerk case divides religious liberty advocates
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis has become a hero to many conservative Christians who see her refusal to issue marriage licenses after the Supreme Court effectively legalized same-sex marriage as a litmus test for religious liberty in an increasingly secular culture.
Clerk who denied gay-marriage licenses goes back to work
After a five-day stint in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis will return to work this week to face another day of reckoning.
Kentucky clerk appeals her jailing
Attorneys for the Kentucky clerk who was jailed last week because of her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples said Monday they have filed an emergency motion with a federal court that they hope will result in Kim Davis’ freedom.
Jailed clerk vows not to back down, no resolution in sight
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis will spend Labor Day weekend in isolation at the Carter County Detention Center with her Bible and her clear conscience.
With clerk jailed, gay Kentucky couple gets marriage license
A gay couple emerged from the office of a defiant county clerk with a marriage license in hand Friday morning, embracing and crying after a lengthy standoff that landed the clerk in jail for her refusal to issue the licenses because she opposed same-sex marriage.
Ky. clerk gets help from GOP state Senate president
The Republican president of the Kentucky state Senate has asked a federal judge to withhold his ruling ordering a county clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Clerk in gay marriage fight once unlikely to wage moral war
Kim Davis sat in a church pew on a Sunday morning about four years ago, listening as the man in the pulpit preached of forgiveness and God’s grace.
Aldermen rescind resolution limiting clerk’s payment power
Starkville aldermen rescinded a previous motion limiting City Clerk Lesa Hardin’s ability to pay bills after a special-call meeting was needed Tuesday for the city to make payroll payments.
Ex-clerk accused of altering marriage records
A former Hinds County deputy circuit clerk is charged with altering public records to list herself as married so she could have a conjugal visit with a prisoner.
City saved $4K by consolidating position
The city of Columbus saved $4,058 in taxpayer money by consolidating the duties of a retiring employee.
Columbus couple charged with identity theft
A Columbus couple arrested and charged with fraudulent use of ID Tuesday includes a city employee.
Municipal clerk Wood resigns from court position
Starkville Municipal Clerk Debra Wood resigned her position Friday after aldermen gave her the choice to resign for be fired, city officials confirmed Saturday.
Monday profile: Whitcomb will leave job, but not her work
For Judy Whitcomb, the idea of public service extends far beyond her part-time job as town and court clerk in Caledonia.
Ask any resident of the small town and you will be quickly informed that if Whitcomb isn’t at her official job, she’s either visiting someone in the hospital, sending a card to a friend who’s down and out, or taking care of someone in need.