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🌱 Patch AM: What big changes are Tucker neighbors asking for in Northlake?

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Coffee in hand, Tucker? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What big changes are Tucker neighbors asking for in Northlake?
  • Why hasn't the charged musician in Tucker been arrested yet?
  • Meet the Tucker outfielder named a must-follow 2028 prospect

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Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
  • Monday: Humid; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tucker residents share priorities for redevelopment in Northlake (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Tucker residents just weighed in on what they want Northlake to become, from better restaurants and parks to safer walking and biking routes. The Tucker-Northlake CID and consultant Kimley-Horn are using this feedback to shape a five-year redevelopment plan, with draft recommendations set to be unveiled at a final community meeting on January 28, 2027.
   

• Musician charged after viral video shows woman struck, but he hasn't been arrested (11alive.com) — A woman says she suffered black eyes and dental damage after a musician allegedly struck her during a performance in Tucker, and he now faces a simple battery charge. Her attorneys question why the warrant hasn't led to an arrest and argue the injuries merit a more serious charge, while DeKalb County authorities have not responded publicly.
   

• Fall Follow List: Must Follow 2028's (prepbaseballreport.com) — Georgia's Prep Baseball scouts have released a fall watch list of standout 2028 prospects from across the state, and Tucker outfielder Blake Samuda made the cut. The list highlights uncommitted young players who have impressed at LakePoint this fall and could be names to watch as high school and travel seasons unfold.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • United Talent Staffing Services posted a job opening for Certified Forklift Operator in Tucker. Apply here.
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Unit Clerical - Senior in Tucker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tucker here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • New SNAP Rules Hit Metro Atlanta's Asian American Families (newsbreak.com)

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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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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