Travis Loller
Travis Loller is an author at Religion News Service.
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The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95
By Travis Loller, Adrian Sainz, and Christopher Weber — June 12, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction, has died, his family said Monday. He was 95.
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader’s family says
By Travis Loller, Adrian Sainz, and Christopher Weber — June 10, 2024
(AP) — Lawson was a close adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who called him 'the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world.'
A year after deadly Nashville shooting, Christian school relies on faith — and adopted dogs
By Travis Loller — April 1, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Now, as the school faces the first anniversary of the tragedy and moves back into the building where it happened, chaplain Matthew Sullivan says one positive aspect of the past year has been the bond that has grown between families.
Two Nashville churches, wrecked by tornadoes years apart, lean on each other in storms’ wake
By Jonathan Mattise, Holly Meyer, and Travis Loller — December 12, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — “Whatever we have is available to them,” said Boyd, who leads Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, two days after a tornado ripped through Community Baptist Church.
Tennessee court to decide if school shooting families can keep police records from public release
By Travis Loller — October 17, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Metro government attorneys have said the records can be made public, but only after the investigation is officially closed, which could take months.
Embattled Tennessee bishop resigns after priest complaints, abuse-related lawsuits
By Travis Loller and Nicole Winfield — June 27, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The archbishop of Louisville, Kentucky, the Most Reverend Shelton Fabre, was named temporary administrator to run the diocese until a new bishop is installed.
Nashville shooter who killed 6 drew maps, surveilled school
By Jonathan Mattise, Holly Meyer, and Travis Loller — March 27, 2023
(RNS) — The suspect, who was killed by police, is believed to be a former student at The Covenant School in Nashville, where the shooting took place.
Attorney: Waffle House shooter believed God commanded him
By Travis Loller — January 31, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In opening arguments, defense attorney Luke Evans said Reinking was suffering from severe schizophrenia that had grown worse over a period of years.
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