KAREN CHAMBERS—Karen Chambers, who gave her heart and soul to the town of Woodville and helped make its public library one of the best anywhere, died Sunday, Jan. 9. She
Byron Woodfin, who wrote the book “Lay Down with Dogs” that chronicled the 1972 car bombing in Scottsboro that left attorney and future Circuit Judge Loy Campbell crippled and imprisoned
Clockwise from top left, Associate Professor of Psychology Buffie Longmire-Avital; Community Remembrance Coalition member LaShauna Austria; Assistant Professor of Law Amanda Elyse; Director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education Tyrone Jean; Professor of History Charles Irons; and Community Remembrance Coalition member Loy Campbell discuss racial violence in Alamance County.
Faculty and community members spoke of the legacy of grief and terror spawned by ongoing racial inequity and violence. Elon University must address its past and accelerate change for justice and equality, they said.
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Circuit Judge Jenifer Holt peered across the courtroom as proceedings began. With a stern look, Holt told a TV reporter to cut off her recording device, as no such things are allowed in the courtroom.
Heads bowed, as if mom had spoken. The moral of the story is Judge Holt commanded respect, and you did what she said in her courtroom.
For little girls, and even boys, she will always be a hero. She showed how to bust through a manâs world and stand tall.
She was the cityâs first female attorney, opening her own office. She was the countyâs first, and only, female circuit judge.
In 1996, Jenifer Holt made history, riding in as the first female circuit judge in Jackson County history.
After 24 years, longer than any other circuit judge in the county, she will ride out in retirement, closing out a storied career.
âIâve had a wonderful career,â said Holt. âThis was my dream job. Itâs time someone else fulfills their dream.â
In her office, battling back from COVID, Holt says she is ready for retirement, ready to spend more time with family, especially the grandchildren.
Holt grew up in Scottsboro, the daughter of Ray and Billie Collins. Her father played on the 1944 Jackson County High School state basketball championship team, later served as principal of Scottsboro High School and had a city school named after him.