Clinkscales targets school board member on social media
A former Columbus judge has called on residents to apply for the Columbus Municipal School Board and contact councilmen after launching a series of accusations about sitting board member Jason Spears
Former municipal judge reprimanded for misconduct
Former Columbus Municipal Judge Nicole Clinkscales was formally reprimanded Tuesday morning for multiple judicial conduct violations.
Clinkscales to be reprimanded for judicial misconduct
Nicole Clinkscales, a former Columbus municipal judge, will be publicly reprimanded for multiple acts of judicial misconduct during her time on the bench from 2010 to 2015.
State agency: Clinkscales deserves reprimand
The Commission on Judicial Performance has recommended to the state Supreme Court that a former Columbus municipal judge be publicly reprimanded for committing multiple acts of judicial misconduct.
Council mulls judge appointment
Columbus officials say they are weighing options on what to do with a municipal judge seat vacated by Nicole Clinkscales, who stepped down in June to campaign as a write-in Democratic candidate in the race for District 41 state representative.
Sturdivant announces write-in campaign for District 41 seat
Standing before family, friends and community supporters, Tiffany Sturdivant formally declared her campaign for the District 41 state representative seat as a write-in candidate on the Riverwalk in Columbus on Wednesday.
Amos fills in for Clinkscales on city bench
Columbus Municipal Judge Marc Amos has found himself with an unexpected work load.
Clinkscales steps down as judge, focuses on campaign
Columbus Municipal Judge Nicole Clinkscales has resigned her position from the bench to run for a position in the state Legislature.
Two Harrison supporters launch write-in campaigns for Dist. 41
Two candidates have stepped up to face Ward 5 Columbus councilman Kabir Karriem as write-in candidates for District 41 representative.
Clinkscales candidacy may violate judicial code
The head of Mississippi’s Commission on Judicial Performance is openly questioning whether a Columbus municipal judge can stay on the bench while seeking election to the state Legislature.
Clinkscales out, Amos in as drug court judge
Councilmen accepted the resignation of Nicole Clinkscales as the city’s drug court judge in executive session Tuesday.
Fellow municipal judge Marc Amos will replace Clinkscales until the current fiscal year ends on Oct. 1.
Council OKs amended social media policy, firearms ordinance
Columbus councilmen have approved a social media policy for city employees, as well as an ordinance banning firearms on city property.
Voice of the people: City responds to newspaper’s criticism of judge
Editor’s Note: An unedited version of Turnage’s letter can be found as an PDF attachment with this online letter. On behalf of the Mayor and
Our view: Fair and impartial? Clinkscales must go
In her role as municipal court judge for the City of Columbus, Nicole Clinkscales is expected to perform her duties without bias or prejudice. By either word or conduct, she should not display bias or prejudice on the basis of race or any number of public issues.
This is not a mere expectation or a standard to strive for. It is an absolute requirement.
Judge’s Facebook posts may violate judicial code
A look at Columbus Municipal Court Judge Nicole Clinkscales’ Facebook page portrays someone who sees herself as a part of a city power struggle, often using references to race to define competing factions.
Our view: When good people remain silent …
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Judge attacks school board member on Facebook
A Columbus Municipal Judge took to her Facebook page to portray a member of the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees as an Uncle Tom.
Screen shots from Judge Nicole Clinkscales’ Facebook page reveal comments suggesting that Columbus Municipal School Board member Aubra Turner was guilty of “tom” foolery.
LISTEN: Tape details confrontation between city judge, police officer
An emotionally distraught Nicole Clinkscales, now a city judge, was told or reminded nine times by a Columbus police officer to sit in her car before she was arrested in 2009, according to a police recording released Wednesday.
City judge pleads no contest, fined $377 for 2009 incident
Columbus Judge Nicole Clinkscales entered no contest pleas Tuesday in Lowndes County Justice Court to disorderly conduct and disobeying a police officer.
Monday Profile: New city judge Clinkscales defines own actions
Nicole Clinkscales won’t allow her legacy to be defined by anyone but herself. The recently installed Columbus city judge now presides over the municipal and drug court proceedings she once participated in as a defense attorney. Her aim in both jobs is and was to help people.