The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving a street evangelist challenging a protest ordinance in a small Mississippi town. The ordinance in question restricts demonstrations by directing them to a designated protest area. The evangelist, who was barred from evangelizing outside a local amphitheater after allegedly shouting insults over a loudspeaker, argues that the ordinance violates his First Amendment rights. The high court's decision to consider reviving the lawsuit raises questions about the intersection of free speech rights and local regulations, as well as whether prior convictions affect the ability to bring civil rights suits. The case is scheduled to be heard in the upcoming term and will focus on the street preacher's right to spread the gospel on a public sidewalk.