🌱 New Charge For Woman Assisting Murder + Abortion Ban Reinstated

Good morning, Atlanta! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so you won’t see a newsletter from me tomorrow. We’ll be back bright and early Saturday morning. For now, here’s all the most important things happening in the community, including updates on...

• A woman is facing higher charges for assisting a murder after her trial this week.
• The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated the abortion ban statewide.
• A man was taken to the hospital after a shooting at an Atlanta recording studio.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and cooler. High: 60 Low: 50.

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Police upgraded charges for a woman murdering a 5-year-old boy and putting him in a suitcase on the side of a Vegas road in April. Dawn Coleman assisted with getting rid of the body; however, according to a police affidavit, Coleman said his mother had already killed the boy. Dejuan Anderson, the mother, is still on the run. Coleman faces a new charge of aiding in murder, which could mean up to 65 years in prison. (WSB Radio)
2. A man was arrested for shooting a handgun in the air yesterday and is charged with reckless conduct. When police took Joel Ferrer Blasco, 24, into custody, they recovered multiple empty shell casings. It is unknown why the incident occurred. (WSB Atlanta)
3. The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated the abortion ban after about six weeks of pregnancy, which Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney overturned last week because it was invalid. A lower court ruling overturning the ban is on hold while the Supreme Court considers an appeal. (Associated Press)
4. A shooting at Super Sound Studios, owned by Atlanta rapper T.I., led to one man in the hospital yesterday morning. According to police, the property owner said two unknown men came into the studio with firearms. Both parties shot at each other, and one of the unidentified men was shot and taken to the hospital. He is now in stable condition, and no charges have been made. (Atlanta Patch)
5. Physicians in Atlanta are encouraging residents to be cautious during the holidays as respiratory illness cases are rising in the city. Influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus mainly impact children and immunocompromised people. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Atlanta:

• Ice Skating Lessons At Park Tavern (8:00 AM)
• Thanksgiving Day Brunch Buffet At Brassica (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Travel back in history with some of Georgia's vintage photos from Thanksgiving day decades ago – including a shot of President Franklin D. Roosevelt with First Lady Eleanor. (Atlanta Magazine)
• Burger lovers can now sleep soundly because the first Whataburger in metro Atlanta will officially open Monday morning! (WSB Atlanta)
• What a way to capture the city: Discover Atlanta posted a gorgeous cityscape shot at sunset. (Discover Atlanta via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. Have a happy Thanksgiving!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.