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Hello again Tucker! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Tucker's new pet-sale ban and park plan affect you
  • How DNA evidence tied a jailed suspect to Tucker-area attacks
  • How new DeKalb school policies and redistricting could impact Tucker families

Also on today's calendar: Identity-Powered Public Speaking and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Warm with lots of sun, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
  • Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tucker City Council agrees to ban pop-up pet sales (decaturish.com) — Tucker residents should know that City Council has immediately banned pop-up pet sales, adding local enforcement power and fines for repeat offenders. Councilmembers also approved a $20 million master plan vision for Henderson Park and took the first formal step toward declaring a long-problem property on Hugh Howell Road a blight, which could sharply increase its city tax bill.
   

2. Georgia Cold Cases Cracked: DNA Ties Jailed Murder Suspect To Decade Of Violent Attacks (tampafp.com) — Investigators have linked a jailed murder suspect to three brutal attacks in the Tucker area dating back to 2014, using DNA and genetic genealogy to connect evidence from multiple crime scenes. DeKalb County authorities say the man now faces additional warrants for rape, kidnapping, and related charges, and remains held without bond as the cases move forward.
   

3. DeKalb School Board OKs policy protecting students from ICE (decaturish.com) — DeKalb County Schools just adopted a policy limiting how ICE and other law enforcement can interact with students on campus, a change that affects families across the Tucker cluster. The board also advanced a permanent superintendent finalist, approved major ESPLOST repayments that could delay some projects, and began releasing redistricting concepts focused on overcrowding in clusters including Tucker.
   

4. DeKalb County Schools releases new redistricting maps (decaturish.com) — Families in the Tucker school cluster are directly affected by DeKalb's new redistricting concepts, which aim to rebalance overcrowded schools and adjust boundaries by 2027. Several options would shift elementary attendance zones, including changes involving Idlewood, Brockett, Smoke Rise, Midvale, and Livsey, and residents can weigh in at a Sept. 22 meeting at Tucker High School and through an online survey.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors!
    Does anyone recognize this sweet dog or know who he belongs to? He's been hanging around Britt Rd in Tucker pretty consistently for about two weeks… (Nextdoor Smoketree & Nearby)
  • Does anyone wanna be friends?
    Like genuine friends. Someone to hang out with and just do stuff with. I don't have any and id really just like a friend. (Nextdoor Dekalb County)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Lilburn. Apply here.
  • Martin Sprocket & Gear posted a job opening for Machine Operator / Gear Cutter 2nd Shift in Scottdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tucker here.

Ok Tucker! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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