🌱 Patch AM: How a Falcons linebacker quietly showed up for families in Tucker

Good day Tucker! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Falcons linebacker quietly showed up for families in Tucker

Also on today's calendar: The Zapp Band and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Low clouds and warm, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
• Sunday: Warm with areas of low clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dirty Birds Dispatch: Candid predictions from Coach Mike Smith (ledger-enquirer.com) — A recent Falcons community outreach effort brought linebacker Jalon Walker to a Tucker church, where he helped pack and hand out meals to local families, emphasizing connection and giving back. Around that, the piece dives into former coach Mike Smith’s candid thoughts on Raheem Morris, Michael Penix Jr., and the Falcons’ season, plus a preview of their upcoming matchup with the Rams.
   

📸 Around Tucker

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tucker

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• PetSmart (Tucker) Dog Adoption Event
  PetSmart, 4023 Lavista Rd, Tucker
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• True Crime and Color
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
  2:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Passive Puzzling at Stone Mountain
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -

Tuesday December 30

• Preschool Yoga
  Northlake-Barbara Loar Library -
  11:30 am

Wednesday December 31

• The Zapp Band
  Londzell Performing Arts Theatre , 3993 Lavista Rd , Tucker
  7:00 pm
• ELZIG - The 3rd Annual New Year's Special
  MoonShadow Tavern , 3976 Lawrenceville Hwy , Tucker
  8:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Game Day Fun
  Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library -
  2:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Adultish Vision Board Brunch
  Northlake-Barbara Loar Library -
  11:00 am

📣 Tucker Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Friday Movies
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Meeting Room
  1:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• CCS Nerd Yard Sale
  Charlies Collectible Show Inc , 6009 Memorial Dr Unit 14 , Stone Mountain
  10:00 am
• Salsa Boot Camp Atlanta - Beginner & Beyond Basic
  Mar del Pilar Jewelry , 550 Pleasant Hill Rd C-203 , Lilburn
  12:20 pm
• Jewelry with Gin! Live
  Clarkston Library , DeKalb County Public Library , Clarkston
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Pique was LOST on December 23, 2025 in Tucker, GA 30084 near Fellowship Road and Elmdale Drive Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or… (Nextdoor Galilee Acres)
• God knows I love and miss my kids!
  Also why my Christmas is going to be a a very lonely one. (Nextdoor Sterling Summit)

• Happy Faces Personnel Group posted a job opening for Legal Secretary in Tucker. Apply here.
• Ivywood Academy posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher-Tucker location in Tucker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tucker here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stone Mountain

• This week in HS Sports: Always reason to celebrate at Christmas even through a few tears (al.com)

Chamblee

• Old Town Chamblee landmark serves up frosty treats and trainspotting thrills (cbsnews.com)
• Facility expansion means more space, greater comfort for sheltered animals (thechampionnewspaper.com)

Decatur

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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