County, black churches negotiating; two lawsuits in federal court after permits denied
By SARAH FAY CAMPBELLsarah@newnan.com
There has been activity in two federal lawsuits filed regarding Coweta County’s denial of permits for black churches — including the U.S. Department of Justice getting involved to defend the constitutionality of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Person Act (RLUIPA), which protects churches from zoning abuses.
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