BREAKING NEWS: Pearson files discrimination lawsuit against city of Jasper BREAKING NEWS: Pearson files discrimination lawsuit against city of Jasper Attorneys for Rodney Pearson filed a lawsuit in Federal Court Tuesday, Oct. 16 alleging the mayor of Jasper, city representatives and others conspired to not only terminate Pearson's employment as Chief of Police but destroy his reputation through the Mayor-owned local radio station, social media sites and other media ... [News Source]