🌱Results Of 'Cop City' Restraining Order + Proper Pesticides Training

Hi, everyone! I'm back with your new edition of the Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town today, including:

• Results for a restraining order to stop work from being performed on "Cop City"
• Training sessions across the state informing proper use of pesticides
• Man shot and killed outside of a Dunkin' Donuts on Candler Road

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 56 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

1. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox denied a request for a restraining order to stop work from being performed on "Cop City." The request was made by a DeKalb County Commissioner, The South River Watershed Alliance and a team member involved in the construction of the police training center nicknamed "Cop City" by activists. The complaint was against the Atlanta Police Foundation. Judge Cox expressed an understanding of the complaint however the legality of the situation took precedence. (Decaturish.com)
2. 41-year-old Brian Dykes has been pronounced dead after being shot outside of a Dunkin' Donuts on Candler Road in Decatur. According to DeKalb County Police, 17-year-old Lamarion Orr took a gun from Dykes' waistband. Dykes chased Orr outside of the doughnut shop and the two began to fight, it was then Orr shot and killed Dykes before fleeing the scene of the crime. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. The Georgia Cotton Commission will conduct training sessions across the state informing proper use of pesticides. The times and dates of the sessions vary based on location. Decatur will hold its training on March 21, at 9 a.m. Registration may be required, and producers must own a private or commercial pesticide applicator license in order to purchase herbicides being sold. Those who attend will have their names posted on the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s auxin website at https://agr.georgia.gov/dicamba. (Southeast AgNet)

Today in Decatur-Avondale Estates:

• Writing Bites — DeKalb County Public Library (All Day)
• Dope Coffee Grand Opening In South Dekalb: Free Coffee & Live Hip-Hop (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Decatur Education Foundation has extended the race shirt deadline. Those interested still have time to register for the Tour 5K, one-mile Fun Run. Registration is at www.tourdecatur.com. (The Decatur Education Foundation via Facebook)
• Holiday schedule for solid waste and recycling services for President's Day will be Tuesday, Feb. 21. Regular services for Tuesday, Feb. 21 will be Wednesday, Feb. 22. (City of Decatur GA- Government via Facebook)
• Workshop Spotlights will focus on grief and anxiety that comes from environmental degradation, the loss of ecosystems and species, climate change, and the general state of the planet. (Georgia Interfaith Power & Light via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll see you around.

— Cherryl Young/ MamaNyeMatters

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