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8 MONTH OLD PUPPIES

U.S. Postage Rates Jump: Increase Effective Sunday, Jan. 26

The U.S. Postal Service announced the cost of a first-class stamp jumps to 49 cents.

When Will the IRS Open 2014 Tax Filing Season?

The Jan. 31 opening date will give people in the Tucker area one day less to file this year.

Tips to Help Keep the Flu at Bay

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta provides a list of immune-strengthening foods.

Dark-Colored Specks in Ice, Raw Sausage Stored Above Cake and Cheesecake Factory Fails Inspection

Read about the area restaurants with high scores and those where critical violations were noted.

Taco Bell Trickery, Throwing French Fries at Cops and More Weird Police News

Strange police news from around the region.

A Taste of Israel

SADIE'S PLACE - NEWLY RENOVATED DOG SHELTER OPENING!

SADIE'S PLACE - NEWLY RENOVATED DOG SHELTER OPENING!

Harmony Center Welcomes Tibetan Monks Back to Tucker

The Drepung Gomang Monks are spending the week here sharing their rich cultural diversity and raising awareness of the Tibetans' plight.

Never Stop Communicating

What We Have Here Is a Failure To Communicate

How to Make Awesome Pancake Characters

Surprise your family by making pancakes with pizzazz.

Art Therapy $5 per session 12 week commitment startiing March 1st

Art Therapy $5 per Group 12 week Commitment Starting March 1st

Community Update

Destination Dominican Carnival

Burglar Smashes Gas Station Window, Steals Thousands

Police are investigating the theft of $10,000 from a business in Tucker.

Cops Warn of Suspicious Truck Following Kids; Robber Demands Cash, Cigs

More news from North Georgia Patch sites: Man stabbed 3 times during camp scuffle; Ponce de Leon Hotel sold; Dinosaurs this weekend at Cobb Galleria.

Best Blogs on Patch: Hometown Heroes

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Share A Story Of Kindness, A Free $10 Gift Card Could Be Waiting For You

GAC Coach Judy Tenney Inducted into Hall of Fame

Sunday Supper: Lemon Rosemary Roast Chicken

This recipe is so good that Sunday dinner will never be the same again.

Vitiligo Awareness & Support Group

Monkey Joe's Birthday Party

The Best Super Bowl Snack Recipes

Wow the crowd with these party-pleasers.

Attracting Opposites

Turn foods upside down with a little help from us on National Opposite Day!

Movie Fridays: 'Ride Along' Starring Ice Cube, Kevin Hart

Fast-talking security guard Ben joins his cop brother-in-law James on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta in order to prove himself worthy of marrying Angela, James' sister.

POLL: Are You Using Facebook Less?

New report claims the social media site could lose 80 percent of its users by 2017.

Lunching Ladies Check Out Hushpuppies Seafood Grill

Hearing Aftermath: Wide Range of Views on Cityhood

A look back at 2 1/2 hours of comments Wednesday night before DeKalb legislative delegation.

Tucker Home Sales in 2013. The Year In Review.

Police: Driver Charged in Fatal Accident Did It on Purpose

The seven-car accident involved three Tucker motorists, one of whom was injured.

TWO YOUNG BLACK LABS SEEKING FOREVER HOMES!

Man Exposes Himself at Target; Chipper Jones Has Fire Mishap; Abduction Attempt of Boy, 11, Reported

Other top news around North Georgia: TV series shooting in Tucker; 3 gunmen sought in Inman Park home invasion; Police say driver plowed into parked cars on purpose in fatal wreck.

6 Ways to Cure Cabin Fever

No matter what part of the country you're in, here are some great ideas to cure cabin fever and embrace the winter season.

Music at the Movies: Top 10 Must-Have Film Scores of 2013

2013 was a stellar year for great movies—and for awesome film scores.

BBB Warns: Don’t Call Back that Number on your Cell Phone

Weekend Jackpots Total $214 Million

Check out the latest winning numbers in the Powerball and Mega Millions games, and find out how much one ticket could be worth in this weekend’s drawings.