🌱 Patch AM: Pedestrian Killed In Tucker Crash Involving FedEx Truck ID'ed

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:

• Police identify 77-year-old pedestrian killed near Northlake Parkway in Tucker
• Where can Tucker families pick up a free gun safe now?
• Tucker remembers former resident Carol Pritchett Prescott’s life of service

Also on today's calendar: Holidays on Peachtree Street and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 56, low: 40.
• Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pedestrian Killed In Tucker Crash Involving FedEx Truck ID'ed (patch.com) — Residents in Tucker are learning more about a deadly weekend crash that killed a 77-year-old pedestrian on a private retail driveway near Northlake Parkway and Crescent Center Boulevard. DeKalb County Police identified the victim as Berhane Tedla and said the FedEx truck driver remained on the scene, while the company expressed condolences and pledged cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
   

• Police say young girl expected to survive after accidentally shooting self in Stonecrest, father facing charges (11alive.com) — DeKalb police say a young girl in Stonecrest is expected to survive after accidentally shooting herself, and her father now faces charges. For Tucker residents, the key takeaway is that DKPD offers free gun safes at its Tucker precincts on Exchange Place and Lawrenceville Highway, encouraging safer firearm storage to prevent similar tragedies.
   

• Carol Pritchett Prescott (barnesville.com) — Longtime Georgia resident Carol Pritchett Prescott, who once raised her two sons while living in Tucker, has passed away at 82. Her life centered on family, church, and community service across several Georgia towns, and a graveside service will be held later in Wrightsville. Friends can share memories and condolences through the funeral home’s online guest book.
   

📸 Around Tucker

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tucker

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Holidays on Peachtree Street
  The Church at Ponce & Highland, 1085 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• 11th Annual Procrastinator's Pop-up
  4580 Lakeshore Dr, Pine Lake
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Funteenth: a holiday give-back and outing
  Maracas Bar , 4578 Britt Rd , Tucker
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• New Comic Book Day
  Infinite Realities - Comics, Games, & More , 5007 Lavista Rd , Tucker
  11:00 am
• DIY Bath Bombs and Sugar Scrubs
  Northlake-Barbara Loar Library -
  1:00 pm
• Senior Game Day
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
  2:00 pm
• Stone Mountain Chess Club
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Dashing Through the Snow - On Stage December 11 - 21
  Merely Players Presents , 3785 King Ave , Doraville
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library -
  10:00 am
• Game Day Fun
  Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library, DeKalb County Public Library , 5234 Lavista Rd , Tucker
  2:00 pm
• Game Day Fun
  Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library -
  2:00 pm
• Dashing Through the Snow - On Stage December 11 - 21
  Merely Players Presents , 3785 King Ave , Doraville
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing Cat!
  Came home and can’t seem to find her. Please call 646-470-8891 if you see her. She’s mainly an indoor cat but used to be indoor/outdoor. Name: Moon… (Nextdoor Drayton Woods)
• *** Picked up and Safe **** THANK YOU !!
  Black dog sitting on the front porch of a house on Montreal just before you get to Lawrenceville HwY. (Nextdoor Windfield Circle)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Tucker. Apply here.
• Impact Staffing posted a job opening for Account Manager / Customer Service for Custom Printing in Tucker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tucker here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stone Mountain

• Georgia Men Pretend to Be Police Officers, Hold Driver at Gunpoint Until a Real Cop Pulls Up (motorbiscuit.com)
• Stranger Things filming locations in Georgia (b985.com)

Chamblee

• Interns document UNG art collection (ung.edu)
• Chamblee reopens Dresden Park after 18-month renovation (theatlantavoice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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