I’ve been in the courtroom a lot these past few weeks, but this is nothing new. In fact, my entire journalism career, thus far, has included trips to the government center almost weekly and I enjoy each time I go.

I love informing the community on what is happening in their local courthouse 20 minutes down the road. I enjoy chatting with employees in the District Clerk’s Office, joking with them that “I’m back again.” I like reaching out to sources on what they might know and asking...