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In today's newsletter:
How will DeKalb's new redistricting plan reshape Tucker's growing school cluster?
Also on today's calendar: Free Arabic Movie Night: The Guest and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tucker council relieved after DeKalb Schools presentation (decaturish.com) — Tucker city leaders say they're encouraged by DeKalb Schools' new two-phase redistricting plan, which promises more input from the growing Tucker cluster and local parents. At the same meeting, officials discussed fixing school bus shortages, prioritizing Lawrenceville Highway improvements, updating sidewalk standards, and delays at Henderson Park's Lake Erin dam project that could affect park access and safety.
Drop-In Technology Support Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - 2:00 pm
Mind Bubble Homework Help: Grades K-5th Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center - 2:30 pm
Mind Bubble Homework Help: Grades 6th-8th Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center - 4:30 pm
Curriculum Night at AES Allgood Elementary School Stone Mountain, GA 30083 4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
We found this dog loose in our front yard this morning. We were able to get a collar on him (we think it's a him) and have him in our back yard on Livsey Woods Drive. Please let us know if this beautiful… (Nextdoor Around Sharon Park)
Is anyone missing this dog? It's been lingering near my yard in Stone Mountain (close to Ponce de Leon & Juliette rd) for three days. It's too scared to let me catch it, though… (Nextdoor Bradford)
TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandise Associate in Tucker. Apply here.
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. posted a job opening for Pricing Manager in Tucker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tucker here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clarkston
Another mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County (atlantanewsfirst.com)
Stone Mountain
Bat tests positive for rabies in metro Atlanta, health officials confirm (wsbtv.com)
National Sandwich Chain to Make Georgia Debut With New Chamblee Location (whatnow.com)
Suspect in fatal Beltline stabbing has history of mental illness, arrests (atlantanewsfirst.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!