appeals

A court decision four years ago seemed to pave the way for the city's annexation attempt. But since then, one of former Mayor John Hamilton’s major initiatives has hit roadblock after roadblock.

The court ruled against the city in August, blocking the attempted annexation of Areas 1A and 1B in southwest Monroe County.

Bloomington city officials are appealing the annexation ruling over the constitutionality of the state’s 2019 law on the validity of remonstrance waivers.

Monroe Circuit Court is granting Bloomington’s request to finalize the June 18th annexation judgment so it can be appealed.

Dylann Roof has filed the next step in his federal appeal, challenging a court’s confirmation of his conviction and death sentence for the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation.