King sibilings lawsuit heats up

A Fulton County judge has ordered Bernice King to resume documenting her mother's personal papers in accordance with an earlier decree requested by her brother, Dexter. The documents were part of a $1.4 million book deal with Penguin Group, but that deal fell though earlier this month after the family missed a deadline from the New York-based publisher to turn the documents over. It is unclear now whether the documents can or will be used for any future such deals. Dozens of supporters, lawyers and media packed the Friday court hearing for more than four hours and even waited through an emergency evacuation of the courthouse to hear from the judge. But the issue of whether Coretta Scott King's papers are the property of her husband's estate is still undecided.

(Associated Press)

Schools pay students to study

A Georgia school system is set to pay students to study. Fulton County says the new “Learn & Earn” program is being offered to more than 40 students. They earn $8 an hour to study. The privately funded program also will offer cash bonuses to students who improve their in-school performance.

Judge: Nichols will face death penalty if convicted

Today a Superior Court judge denied a request to bar the death penalty if accused Fulton County Courthouse killer Brian Nichols is convicted of murder. The judge also denied a request to delay Nichols’ trial. He did order the state public defender's office to pay certain expenses related to Nichols' defense. Nichols’ lawyers say the public defenders’ office is underfunded, partially because Nichols’ defense has already cost the state nearly 2-million dollars.