Georgia politicians weigh in as Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian baker - Gainesville Times

By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.

Georgia politicians weigh in as Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian baker

Baker Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, manages his shop Monday, June 4, 2018, in Lakewood, Colo. The U.S. Supreme Court said in a 7-2 ruling that Phillips had been the victim of anti-religious bias from the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which heard the 2012 complaint filed by Charlie Craig and Dave Mullins, the same-sex couple at the heart of the case. Craig and Mullins complained to the commission after Phillips refused to bake a cake for their wedding. - photo by Associated Press

06052018 SUPREME — Baker Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, manages his shop Monday, June 4, 2018, in Lakewood, Colo. The U.S. Supreme Court said in a 7-2 ruling that Phillips had been the victim of anti-religious bias from the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which heard the 2012 complaint filed by Charlie Craig and Dave Mullins, the same-sex couple at the heart of the case. Craig and Mullins complained to the commission after Phillips refused to bake a cake for their wedding. - photo by Associated Press

Published: Jun 4, 2018, 10:07 PM

In the Masterpiece Cakeshop lawsuit that reignited religious liberty and gay rights debates throughout the nation, a Monday, June 4, decision from U.S. Supreme Court justices leaves the issue far from settled. Justices ruled in a 7-2 decision that Denver cakeshop owner Jack Phillips had been the victim of anti-religious bias from the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which heard the 2012 complaint filed by Charlie Craig and Dave Mullins, the same-sex couple at the heart of the case.

Already have a subscription? Log in

Read this story and many others for free.

For access to subscriber-exclusive stories, visit gainesvilletimes.com/subscribe.

Gainesville man arrested, charged with interfering with school bus after dropoff goes awry

02132021 sheriff lights

The Times

Updated: Apr 3, 2025, 9:13 PM

Published: Apr 3, 2025, 8:51 PM

A Gainesville man was arrested after he followed a bus twice and held the bus doors open trying to get a child off the bus, according to authorities.

Already have a subscription? Log in

Keep reading this and other subscriber-exclusive stories! Click the button below to choose your plan.

If you believe you have reached this message in error, ensure you have logged in and then contact our customer care team.