🌱 Terroristic Threats At LGBTQ Bars + Homeowner Charged With Murder

Good morning, everybody. It's Monday in Atlanta and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community, including news on:

• Two LGBTQ+ bars in Atlanta received terroristic threats in the past week.
• A man was charged with murder after shooting a stranger sleeping in his home.
• A nonprofit in Atlanta is working toward building back the area's forests and creating green space.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. Atlanta police arrested a man who allegedly made multiple terroristic threats at LGBTQ+ bars within days of each other. The threats occurred days after a mass shooting at a Colorado LGBTQ+ bar. Chase Staubs was accused of making threatening remarks on social media toward The Heretic. He then reportedly went to Felix's and was asked to leave after witnesses say he made threats there as well. Police began an investigation and were able to locate the suspect's address and take him into custody. (Reporter Newspapers + Atlanta Intown)
2. An Atlanta man has been charged with murder for shooting a stranger he found sleeping in his house. Joshua Warren, 40, was arrested and charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and firearm possession during the commission of a felony. Georgia has stand-your-ground laws, but police concluded there was no actual threat after investigating. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Trees Atlanta's mission is to plant, protect, and educate on the importance of trees in "the city in the forest." The nonprofit planted over 200 trees, hundreds of native shrubs, and 1,500 perennials in westside Atlanta last week. Trees Atlanta aims to restore the area canopy to 50 percent in 10 years. (WSB Atlanta)
4. The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) participates in the Welcome Project annually, showcasing handmade blankets later donated to refugees. MODA began the initiative in 2018 when the former director traveled to an art museum in Chicago that was showcasing the blankets. MODA has set up 500 blankets from around the world in its Midtown gallery. The project goal is to create hospitality across cultural institutions and refugee organizations. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
5. A pedestrian was attempting to cross a busy intersection on Thanksgiving night and was struck by a vehicle and killed. As of Sunday, the driver of the hit-and-run accident has yet to be found by Atlanta police. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Today in and around Atlanta:

• Trivia At DeKalb County Public Library - Salem-Panola Branch, Stonecrest (All Day)
• World Cup Showing At Eventide Brewing (10:00 AM)
• Open Mic Night At Laughing Skull Lounge (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Fox Theatre is offering a free, family-friendly holiday event on Dec. 20! Celebrate the season with the theatre's 17th annual "Mighty Mo & More" event, with traditional organ sing-alongs, performances, a visit from Santa Claus, and more. (Reporter Newspapers + Atlanta Intown)
• The Atlanta History Center joined more than 1,800 museum shops globally for "Museum Store Sunday," offering shopping in popular and beloved cultural institutions. (Atlanta History Center via Instagram)
• Pao Pao Ramen in the Toco Hills Shopping Center failed a routine health inspection for violating food storage protocols and improperly thawing raw meats. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you soon.

— 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.