Construction of the new Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library is underway.  The architectural firm is Leo A. Daly and the contractor is Hogan Construction Group LLC. The good news for Tucker residents is they appear to be making an effort to save a few of the larger trees that were on the lot.
The original library located [...]

The mission of the Tucker High School football program is to give each athlete the best possible football experience and they are making a concerted effort to  purchase and upgrade needed equipment. In order to achieve their goals, they need the help of the Tucker community. Unfortunately, Tucker High School receives very little [...]

For the past few years, the Annual Tucker Garden Tour organized by the Tucker Historical Society has been the highlight of late spring garden activities in our area and has been held in conjunction with the Georgia Hosta Society Cut Leaf Show and Sale. The GHS will hold its annual show on May 16th at [...]

UPDATE – April 4, 2009
Rita’s Water Ice in the Burns Corner shopping Center opened today at 12 noon. It was worth the wait. I meet one of the owners, Kim, a local resident and she was delightful. She said they are excited to be open in Tucker and to keep checking with them for special [...]

Mark your calendar now for May 9, 2009 for ‘Tucker Day’ as hosted by the Main Street Tucker Alliance. This years’ festivities include the annual Tucker Parade, pancake breakfast and 5k run in addition to the Main Street Market which features live music, arts and crafts vendors, food and activities for children. The Tucker Day [...]

Local police raided Pufferbelly’s Salon on Lawrenceville Highway and arrested 14 people for alleged illegal gambling according to coverage by the AJC. The arrests at Pufferbelly’s are just one in a string of recent video gambling arrests police have made in the Tucker area within the last year.
Patrons of the Tucker bar were betting money [...]

Once again, our area is blessed to host the 5th Annual Dekalb Master Gardeners Association Spring Plant Sale. The sale is populated with plants from local area plant rescues, donated plants from member’s gardens and also an assortment of garden related items. The DMGA Spring Sale has consistently provided a great variety of plant material [...]

With spring right around the corner the good news for both gardeners and home owners alike is the lessening of watering restrictions Tucker residents have faced since the drought started in 2006.
It was announced on March 3, 2009 that Dekalb County will now allow the use of ’soaker’ hoses for plants. The Department of [...]