🌱 Witness Tampering In Young Thug Case + Heartbeat Law Halt Denied

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Sandy Springs Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 87 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. The Fulton County District Attorney's office reported that a witness in the rapper Young Thug case is being threatened. The identity of the witness was supposedly leaked. The family of the witness is also being threatened. Additionally, the office is worried that the jury pool is being poisoned. (WSB Atlanta)
2. A Fulton County judge has denied a request to halt the state's Heartbeat Law. The new law bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, basically banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney dismissed the request due to the Court lacking jurisdiction. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. Singer Mariah Carey claims that her Sandy Springs home was burglarized while she was traveling. The burglary was reported to the police on Jul. 27. The $5.65 million home was purchased in Nov. 2021 through a trust. It is currently unknown what exactly was taken from the home. (Vanity Fair)

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Today in Sandy Springs:

• Jump Start Morning Fitness At City Green (6:00 AM)
• Women's Business Network - Girls Night Out At The Drake Closet (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Sandy Springs announces the installation of the new Ray Katz's Red Green Construction sculpture. Click to view the photos. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
• Food That Rocks is on Aug. 19 and Aug. 20. Click to get tickets. You do not want to miss it. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)
• The City of Sandy Springs will be hosting a public comment meeting on Roswell Road Transit, Pedestrian, and Streetscape improvement proposals on Thursday. The meeting will be at City Hall's Studio Theatre between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (City of Sandy Springs)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.