Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Police seek answers after deadly shooting at Tucker-area townhome complex.
Make time for Oud Workshop on the Tucker Patch calendar
Hey there, Tucker! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Police seek answers after deadly shooting at Tucker-area townhome complex.
Also on today's calendar: Oud Workshop and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 70.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Homeowner returns to Tucker townhome to find visiting guest shot dead (fox5atlanta.com) — Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside a Tucker-area townhome at Woodland Grove Apartments on Lawrenceville Highway Monday afternoon. The visitor was discovered by the returning homeowner, and investigators are reviewing video and interviewing witnesses. Authorities believe the incident is isolated but have not yet identified a suspect or motive. 
📸 Around Tucker
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tucker
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Senior Game Day
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
2:00 pm - Stone Mountain Chess Club
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
5:00 pm - SMMS Volleyball Game vs Tucker MS
Stone Mountain Middle School , 4301 Sarr Parkway, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
6:30 pm - SMS Volleyball vs. Freedom Middle School
Stephenson Middle School Chamblee Middle School
6:30 pm - Oud Workshop →
Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta
6:30 pm - Derbakeh Drum Workshop →
Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta
7:30 pm - Game Day Fun
Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library -
2:00 pm - Lexile, Literacy, and Career Planning Workshop
Dekalb County Rockbridge ES, 445 Halwick Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
9:00 am - Junk Journaling
Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library -
11:00 am - The art of Arabic Cooking - Making Mahshi! →
Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta
3:00 pm - Free Arabic Movie Night: The Guest →
Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta
7:30 pm - Our Arabic Language Fall/ Winter registration is now open! →
Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta
9:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
📣 Tucker Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Tucker. Apply here.
- DeKalb County School District posted a job opening for Area 2 Elementary School_Nurse, School (RN / LPN) (Briarlake ES) 2026-2027 in Tucker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tucker here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clarkston
- Clarkston Food Truck Festival (atlantaonthecheap.com)
- 4 more mosquito traps test positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County, health officials say (atlantanewsfirst.com)
Stone Mountain
- Man wanted for almost decade for murdering victim in shooting in Waukegan captured in Georgia (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Classic Film Review: The First Person Diary Doc is born on 'Sherman's March' (1985) (rogersmovienation.com)
- LSU Football Recruiting Central – Lane Kiffin And Staff Looking Ahead To 2028 While Filling '27 Class (tigerrag.com)
Chamblee
- Mary Jane is Dekalb County Animal Services' pet of the week (appenmedia.com)
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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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