Tucker’d out and it’s only December 12
Dec. 13 — It’s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Tucker. Holiday fatigue is apparently a thing, which is sort of crazy when this is supposed to be the “hap-hap-happiest season of all.” Apparently, it has something to do with FOMO, sugar, lack of sleep, and weather. Check, check, check, and check.
But we aren’t here to complain. We’re here to give you a little news about Tucker, and then move on to eating more sugar, sleeping less, and trying to be in two places at one time.
🤓 Let’s get on with the news,
Cathy and Stephanie
A send-off for Auman
👏🏽Tucker’s final 2025 city council meeting served as an homage to Mayor Frank Auman, who will soon end his tenure as the city’s first mayor.
A reception, a proclamation granting Auman a key to the city, and several tributes were sprinkled through the evening’s traditional council meeting.
One such tribute came from Allyson Gevertz, DeKalb County Board of Education’s vice chair and District 4 representative, who recalled meeting Auman in 2015 when he was laying the groundwork for Tucker’s cityhood bid.
“I knew at the time that you were amazing and that the grassroots effort with Tucker was going to make Tucker the best city in DeKalb, the best city in Georgia, and you’ve done it,” she said. “I mean, your leadership, it’s been amazing…You have worked with six superintendents at DeKalb County Schools. You have been so patient with us.”
🥳 Here is Stephanie’s story
Celebrate the Season with Wonder at Fernbank Museum
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Something that sparks joy, incites hugs, induces smiles, and warms the heart? Share a year of exploration with a Fernbank Membership—unlimited daytime general admission to exhibits, films, and nature adventures.
🌲 Members enjoy 75 acres of outdoor fun in WildWoods and Fernbank Forest, plus three floors of hands-on science exhibits indoors. Seasonal activities, canopy walks, and nature play areas await.
And don’t forget: Fernbank is unveiling new museum experiences over the next two years, starting with Our Place in the Cosmos in late 2025.
✨ Look for our Holiday 2025 sale running Dec. 18-25, 2025.
Swinson investigation has wrapped up, but …..?
📚The DeKalb County Internal Affairs Unit has completed its investigation into an incident involving a DeKalb County Police Department officer and a trans woman at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library.
The officer, who has been identified as Officer GA Weaver, was issued violations regarding professional image, body-worn camera, off-duty employment, and duty to read/understand/comply with orders, according to a memo from DeKalb County Police Sgt. Joel T. Marshall. The internal affairs department, Marshall notes in the memo, is an administrative fact-finding unit that is “not involved with any disciplinary action.”
The investigation report has been placed in Weaver’s employee file, according to the memo. Whether putting a piece of paper into someone’s file can be seen as making a meaningful change is unknown.
👮🏼♀️ Read more about it here.
Holiday help X6
🎄 Spreading holiday cheer doesn’t have to end with your own friends and family.
After you’ve trimmed the tree and cleared the Amazon shopping cart, there’s an array of ways to become a Tucker family’s Secret Santa through donations of your time or resources.
From toy giveaways to volunteering, Tucker’s nonprofits, government agencies, and local businesses are ensuring all Tucker families feel the love this Christmas season.
6️⃣ Here are six ways you can make an impact in your town.
Santa arrives in Tucker
🎄 Tucker Parks and Recreation kicked off the city’s North Pole at Tucker on Saturday, Dec. 6, the first official event at the recently opened Tucker Town Green.
The hot chocolate was flowing throughout the nippy night, with temperatures dipping into the low 30s as the Christmas tree and menorah were lit that night. The evening also featured a visit from Santa and a Christmas Train, which remained in motion for most of the night. Which is kind of what everyone needed to do to prevent frostbite.
☕️ Here’s a recap of the night.
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