If a personal injury case cannot be settled, it will go to trial in front of a judge and jury. A personal injury case is a civil case, which simply means a legal dispute between two or more parties. Here are the steps you can expect at the trial of most personal injury cases. Step 1: Voir Dire — Jury Selection The case begins with the judge calling 36-40 people from a jury … [Read more...]
Reflecting on Ice Storms and Simple Faith
If you’ve lived here for a while, you will be well familiar with snow and ice experiences in metro Atlanta. Images of cars stranded on the highways, and stories of children and teachers spending the night in schools have grazed the national media. Growing up in South Carolina in the 1970s, I remember an ice storm in ‘73 that turned our small state on its head. I was 7 years … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Show Your Home Some Love
If you’ve been dreaming of making some changes to your home for years, it might be time to finally create the home you’ve always wanted. Product availability is good, and cost is back to pre-pandemic prices for many products. If you select the right home projects, they can increase your home’s value. Installing a curbless shower, new countertops and smart window coverings … [Read more...]
Finding Their Wings
Mount Paran Christian School Students Take Flight at Kennesaw State University Each year, 100% of the graduating class at Mount Paran Christian School (MPCS) is accepted to a college or university. One reason all seniors are accepted is they are well-prepared for a 21st century education, all within small classes on a collegiate-style campus. MPCS also offers 56 Advanced … [Read more...]
Kennesaw and the Medal of Honor
For more than a century and a half, our community has had the distinction of being the birthplace of the Medal of Honor. The story begins with the Great Locomotive Chase in 1862, when a group of Union spies, led by civilian James J. Andrews, stole the General locomotive while it was stopped in Big Shanty (present-day Kennesaw). Known as the Andrews Raiders, the group planned to … [Read more...]