July 1st, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Friday’s Supreme Court decision has upheld bans on homeless encampments, saying such laws do not amount to cruel and unusual punishment under the 8th Amendment.  That gives local jurisdictions like Cumberland rights to set their own policies for homelessness.

Mayor Ray Morriss says the City will move quickly to address violators and get areas like George Washington’s Headquarters cleaned up…

The Mayor says the local homeless shelter has room for people needing a place to sleep, but those individuals have chosen not to abide by shelter rules…