One side of the 8½-by-11-inch sign is colored green and says trick-or-treaters are welcome, so long as they're wearing masks. The other side is red and asks trick-or-treaters to stay away.

On Tuesday a judge ruled in favor of a group of sex offenders who sued the Butts County Sheriff’s Office for posting ‘No Trick-or-Treat’ signs in their yards. A federal judge granted an ...