🦃 Post-turkey time
The tryptophan edition Nov It s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Tucker Well we survived Thanksgiving and I hope you unveiled bliss in the day no matter where you were who you were with and what you overate As we are technically off for the holidays this newsletter will be short and sweet First a sparse items for your paper calendar North Pole at Tucker Town Green will open Dec from - p m A Winter Wreath Making Workshop takes place on Friday Dec at Tucker Recreation Center from to p m Sip on hot chocolate and snack on winter treats while creating your masterpiece The cost is per person Register here Get crafty with nature this holiday season with a free family ornament workshop on Saturday Dec from a m to noon at Tucker Recreation Center During this workshop children and adults can create beautiful handmade nature-inspired ornaments Register here Now onto this week s stories Thanks for reading Cathy and Stephanie Photo by Stephanie Toone DeKalb makes a pitch for retaining police services A DeKalb County meeting on general safety in the Tucker area claimed that a new police feasibility analysis overlooked key considerations that may render the formation of the city s own department untenable The opinion was based on evidence and insights provided by DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Interim Police Chief Gregory Padrick and COO Zach Williams during the Nov meeting which was hosted by Tucker Civic Association The DeKalb County administrators shared details with about residents and Tucker functionaries about current crime trends future and current mechanism resolutions to crime and plans to have more staff and vehicles in the area to protect Tucker homes and businesses Here is Stephanie s story about the meeting DeKalb County to Host rd Annual Spirit of DeKalb Awards SPONSORED BY DEKALB COUNTY OFFICE OF THE CEO DeKalb County is proud to announce the rd Annual Spirit of DeKalb Awards an evening dedicated to celebrating outstanding leaders innovators and changemakers in the DeKalb district The gala will take place on December at Perimeter Crowne Plaza Ravinia bringing together distinguished guests population partners and supporters for a night of recognition and inspiration Hosted by Ryan Cameron award winning radio personality comedian and philanthropist and co-sponsored by DeKalb Chamber of Commerce guests will enjoy a night to remember Photo by City of Tucker A sign of the times Tucker s name will soon be in lights after a unanimous vote by city council during its Nov meeting The city council approved a contract for the construction of gateway signage which will be built by Hasbun Construction The city s first such signage will be placed at Lawrenceville Hwy which is near the entrance to Interstate The two-sided metal sign will have up-lights and landscaping including a flower bed The gateway signage and construction will cost according to a presentation from Ishri Sankar Tucker s residents works director Read more about it here File photo Siggers owner charged with sexual battery John Siggers the owner of Tucker-based Siggers Hairdressers who is the subject of a sexual assault and harassment lawsuit filed by a former employee has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual battery DeKalb District Attorney s Office representatives stated that the two charges are misdemeanors that the Office of the Solicitor General will handle Siggers was charged on Friday Nov and distributed on an undisclosed bond about five hours later According to information on the DeKalb County Sheriff website the incidents associated with the charges occurred on Dec and May One date aligns with statements filed by a former employee cited in a lawsuit filed on Aug by former Siggers apprentice Stephanie Dhondt Note This story contains graphic depictions of sexual assault asserts Share your love of Rough Draft with a friend Use the personal referral link below and get cool stuff Get referrals and we ll send you certain stickers Get and you ll get a t-shirt The post Post-turkey time appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta
