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Good morning Tucker! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a former Tucker High star fits into LSU’s roster shuffle

Also on today's calendar: Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF! and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Tuckerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Tuckerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 68, low: 41.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 47 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Another 2 LSU Reserves Enter Portal Amid Transfers, Visitors – Walter Mathis Jr., CJ Jackson (tigerrag.com) — A former Tucker High School football standout, CJ Jackson, is entering the NCAA transfer portal after a season as a reserve edge rusher at LSU. The piece details how new LSU coach Lane Kiffin is rapidly reshaping the Tigers’ roster with multiple transfer additions, outlining recent defensive and offensive portal commitments and how they affect depth chart competition.
   

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on January 7, 2026 in Tucker, GA 30084 near Tucker Middle School Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Galilee Acres)
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    Please do not answer this ad, we're trying to get it taken down. (Nextdoor Montreal Terrace)
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  • Carr Indicts Eight in DeKalb County for Thefts Targeting The Home Depot, Target, Walmart and Lowe's (einpresswire.com)

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