Tucker
Schroeder takes District 2 seat in Tucker runoff
Tucker, GA — Cara Schroeder won the final seat for Tucker City Council in a Nov. 30 runoff against Imani Barnes. The District 2, Post 1 seat was split between the candidates on Nov. 2. […]
Articles by Logan C. Ritchie
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Connection is key for Afghan refugees adjusting to life in the U.S.
Clarkston, GA — Born in the midst of a civil war in Afghanistan, Sanaullah Hajizada now lives and works in Clarkston. His advice to refugees arriving in the metro area: Don’t wait for your ideal […]
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AHS Residential seeking SLUP, variances for Tucker Exchange building
Tucker, GA — A public participation meeting is scheduled for Tucker Exchange building at 2059 Northlake Parkway in Tucker at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9. The meeting will take place in the ground floor common […]
Tucker
Tucker City Council: Progress on Old Norcross Road sidewalks inches along
Tucker, GA — Tucker City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 22 to move forward with the installation of sidewalks on Old Norcross Road. The project has been a priority since 2018, when Tucker began working […]
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Gas station applies for renovation on LaVista Road in Tucker
Tucker, GA — Tucker Planning Commission is recommending to City Council approval of two Special Land Use Permits (SLUP) for a Shell gas station located at 4114 LaVista Road. The property is a one-acre parcel […]
Clarkston
DeKalb to give away 4,000 boxes of Thanksgiving food
DeKalb County, GA — Thanksgiving food giveaways are planned across DeKalb County, all on Nov. 20. Clarkston Cares Food Pantry and the Mercer School of Medicine will host a giveaway and health fair from 9 […]
Clarkston
Clarkston officials allege Tucker suit is attempt to thwart affordable housing project
This story has been updated. Clarkston, GA — Clarkston City Council member Jamie Carroll says that the city of Tucker could have ended a year-old lawsuit between the cities over four acres of land Clarkston […]
Tucker
Cub Scouts Pack 876 returns to Eastminster Presbyterian
Tucker, GA — Parents are reviving the old Cub Scouts pack at Eastminster Presbyterian Church on Hugh Howell Road. Activity from Pack 876 had been dormant for a decade, but Cubmaster Lyle Collins and committee […]
Tucker
Pickleball player bounces from Tucker courts to national championship tourney
Tucker, GA — A regular on the pickleball courts at Smoke Rise and Tucker Recreation Center, Kristy Kind qualified for the 2021 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championship in Indian Wells, Calif. The exclusive tournament runs […]
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Tucker businesses call for help in negotiating with film industry
Tucker, GA — Tucker’s Main Street is a charming place to film a movie, but business owners say they’re getting the short end of the stick. When Main Street closed to vehicles this month for […]