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Nelsonville police racism lawsuit ends in $60k settlement
The lawsuit argued that the city of Nelsonville and former city employees violated the civil rights of a Black resident and his family.
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Greg Smith gets go-ahead for Nelsonville City Council race
The controversial on-and-off again council member is now set to return to the body, as his election will be uncontested.
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Timeline of Nelsonville turmoil
From the police chief’s resignation last year to council member resignation after resignation, since late 2022 the city of Nelsonville’s government and administration has undergone what seems to be endless turnover.
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Taylor back on Nelsonville City Council
Following the failure to appoint one of three candidates last week, Nelsonville City Council President Tony Dunfee has appointed Cory Taylor to fill the council’s seventh and final seat. He was sworn in on Tuesday.
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Former Nelsonville city manager, police officers named in racism lawsuit
All three former Nelsonville Police Department employees named in the suit now work for the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Two faced prior, separate allegations of racism.
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Nelsonville has inconsistent record with resignation, rescission process
Records provided to the Athens County Independent show that former Nelsonville City Manager Scott Frank resigned and rescinded his resignation.
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Justin Booth returns to Nelsonville City Council
Booth rejoins the body after having resigned in January.
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Survivor services org receives $26 million grant; Nelsonville partner status in limbo
The Nelsonville-based nonprofit Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program is poised to expand rapidly over the next few years, with over $30 million in federal and state funding going toward new housing, advocacy, workforce training and mental health services initiatives for survivors of domestic abuse.
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Former Nelsonville police clerk pleads guilty to database misuse
Former Nelsonville police clerk Jessica Mount says she was inadequately trained by former city officials.
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Nelsonville City Council adds two new members
Two down, one to go: Nelsonville City Council filled two of three vacant seats at its Monday night meeting, with residents Nancy Bumgardner and Glennda Tingle.
