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Spotted on the Tucker calendar: Wine Down Wednesdays - The Elevated JAZZ Series @ Katch Kitchen & Cocktail
What's up Tucker! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators are probing after a deadly trooper crash in Tucker
- Anonymous gift brings Tucker's long-closed American Legion post back to life
- How Tucker's Tigers stayed undefeated in a nail-biter vs. Stephenson
Also on today's calendar: Sahtain wa Hana: An Arabic Homemade Community Lunch and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Deadly crash involving trooper happened during chase of stunt driving suspects, GSP says; administrative review underway (11alive.com) — A deadly crash at Mountain Industrial Boulevard and Hugh Howell Road in Tucker killed a 19-year-old passenger after a Georgia State Patrol trooper's vehicle collided with a pickup linked to illegal stunt driving. State investigators are now reconstructing the crash and reviewing trooper actions and chase policies, while the trooper has been placed on administrative leave during the probe. 
• Anonymous $150k donation secures reopening of Tucker's American Legion Post 207 (roughdraftatlanta.com) — An anonymous Tucker veteran's $150,000 donation has finally closed the funding gap to rebuild American Legion Post 207, which burned down in 2019 and has left local veterans without a gathering space. Organizers now expect to reopen by Veterans Day, restoring a hub for support programs, youth partnerships, and community events that serve Tucker-area service members and their families.
• Football Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Tucker (maxpreps.com) — Tucker High's Tigers have started the season 3-0 after edging Stephenson 21–14 in a hard-fought matchup, highlighted by a 153-yard receiving night from Jerron Guiden. With momentum building from three straight wins, the team now looks ahead to its next test against Central Gwinnett on September 18.
📸 Around Tucker
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tucker
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★ Featured events ★
- Wine Down Wednesdays - The Elevated JAZZ Series @ Katch Kitchen & Cocktail →
Katch Kitchen & Cocktails, 2077 Northlake Parkway, Tucker
Wednesday September 9
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Other local events
- Podcast Club
Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library -
6:30 pm - Musical Mother Goose
Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library -
9:30 am - Toddler Storytime
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
10:30 am - Gwinnett Support Group →
AMS Vans, 6275 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker
11:00 am - Preschool Yoga
Northlake-Barbara Loar Library -
11:00 am - Preschool Storytime
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
11:15 am - Curriculum Night @ SMHS
Stone Mountain High School
4:30 pm - Curriculum Night
Stephenson High School Stone Mountain, GA 30087
5:00 pm - Bzzzy Boys Book Club: September Meeting →
The ACV, 2058 Kilman Drive, Tucker - Sahtain wa Hana: An Arabic Homemade Community Lunch →
Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta
11:30 pm - Identity-Powered Public Speaking →
Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
📣 Tucker Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aramark posted a job opening for Night Auditor - Stone Mountain Hotel & Conference Center in Stone Mountain. Apply here.
- Holbrook Life posted a job opening for Lifestyle Activities Assistant in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tucker here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clarkston
- Clarkston's Rice Festival is a FREE tasting event on Saturday, Sept. 12th (atlantaonthecheap.com)
Stone Mountain
- Pic(k) of the Week: Bicycle PATH (yoursforgoodfermentables.com)
- Lawmaker pushes for safety laws, targeting faster e-bikes and golf carts (11alive.com)
- Pic(k) of the Week: This way, in red. (yoursforgoodfermentables.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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