Hip-hop artist Chris Brown surprised fans Friday with a 34-track mixtape, “Before the Party,” featuring artists Rihanna and Fetty Wap; however, the mixtape failed to surprise me.Although I am not an avid fan of Brown, I enjoy listening to his music....

The following conversation allegedly took place between Mark Orozco and Richard Van Arsdale III via text message and was read by Phil Montgomery, DeKalb County assistant state’s attorney, during a bond hearing for Orozco Thursday morning.   Orozco...