Judge to Dismiss ‘Cop City’ RICO Charges

A  judge said Tuesday he plans to dismiss racketeering charges tied to the 2023 Cop City protests, which targeted the construction of Atlanta’s public safety training center.

Fulton County Judge Kevin Farmer said state Attorney General Chris Carr lacked the legal authority to file the 2023 RICO indictments without Gov. Brian Kemp’s approval.

Farmer said he expects prosecutors will appeal his decision, and that he may still allow some domestic terrorism charges to proceed.

  Madison Named State’s Prettiest Town

Madison was named the prettiest small town in the state by Southern Living.

The town of about 5,000 is renowned for its antebellum architecture and African American heritage sites such as the Rose Cottage.

Its revitalized downtown features bakeries, boutique shops, and a retro motel.

The area is also home to Georgia Safari Conservation Park, recently listed among Time magazine’s World’s Greatest Places, where visitors can see exotic wildlife across 530 acres.

Braves’ Struggles Continue

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip, a nagging injury he’s played through for three years.

Meanwhile, manager Brian Snitker stirred controversy by moving Ronald Acuña Jr. down in the batting order amid the All-Star’s ongoing slump.

With Snitker’s contract expiring and the team struggling, a change in managers may be coming in the offseason.

Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said any coaching decisions will not be made until after the regular season.

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➤ Fulton County: Atlanta Public Schools may close or repurpose about a dozen schools due to low enrollment, with community meetings planned this week. (More)

➤ DeKalb County: Sheriff’s deputies and U.S. Marshals dismantled a violent crime ring, arresting 14 suspects ages 15 to 43, along with seizing drugs and 15 firearms. (More)

➤ Paulding County: A 12-year-old girl injured by falling trees at a festival is breathing unaided and showing signs of recovery. (More)

➤ East Point: Homeowners blame upstream development for stormwater damage and erosion. The city says the homes lie in a floodplain and residents can file a flood insurance claim. (More)

➤ Savannah: An attorney says most South Koreans detained in the Hyundai raid were engineers working under B-1 visas to install specialized equipment. A union leader says workers were performing basic construction tasks not permitted under the visa rules. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Falcons game against Minnesota on Sunday night will feature a rematch between 2023 college football championship game quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. (Washington) and the Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy (Michigan). (More)

➤ Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko set the WNBA record for most wins by a first-year coach with 29. (More)

➤ Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young became an investor in Unrivaled, a three-on-three women’s basketball league that gives WNBA players an option for the offseason. (More)

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➤ Atlanta-based Home Depot finalized its $5.5 billion acquisition of Tucker-based building material distributor GMS Inc. (More)

➤ Georgia leads the nation in the percentage of black-owned businesses, according to a study highlighted as part of National Black Business Month. (More)

➤ Georgia’s coast faces growing marshland loss from private boating docks, prompting a debate about the issue at a Brunswick town hall. (More)

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➤ A survey found 66% of the state’s teachers complain of burnout, citing workloads and student mental health. (More)

➤ Georgia ranks among the least safe states for online dating despite a low number of reported romance scams, according to a study by an online privacy company. (More)

➤ More than 60 species of mosquitoes live in Georgia, according to a University of Georgia study cited in a report on the global health threat posed by mosquitoes. (More)

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