Child support delinquencies up
Deadbeat dads always have been a problem, but an ongoing recession just means there are more of them. And there's also a growing number of men who had well-paying jobs when they divorced, but now are struggling to make support payments after they got laid off or furloughed as the economy faltered.

Judge puts child-support court idea on hold
A Clarke County judge wants to start a new court to handle child-support dodgers, but said he is not planning on asking for funding this year because he knows money is tight.

Helpful Act: Advocates join together for anniversary of Victims of Crime Act passing
Victims' advocates from several Lubbock organizations met on the lawn of the county courthouse Wednesday to exchange information and promote victims' rights.