Article Category: Citizen of the Month

It is said that a good citizen is one who makes a difference in the community to which one belongs. Volunteering in Tucker Cityhood, ALTA, and Mountain Mums Garden Club are just a few examples of how Rita Maloof is making a difference. Rita Maloof grew up in a large DeKalb family, known for contributing…

Pack 129 of Tucker has announced the promotion of 16 Cub Scouts to the rank of Arrow of Light. As the highest-ranking Cub Scouts in Pack 129, these young leaders have consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to making a positive impact in their community through volunteerism and civic responsibility. Six of the scouts began with…

American Legion Post 207 is proud to announce that its Commander, Scott Brady, has been selected to receive the prestigious “Hometown Hero Award” by the Home Depot Foundation. The award was presented during halftime of the Peach Bowl, the college football playoff game between Texas and Arizona State, on January 1, 2025. The “Hometown Hero…

Last month, the Friends of Tucker Parks organization received the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association’s Volunteer of the Year award, announced at the state conference and presented at the Tucker Council meeting on November 12. Founded in 2010 through a joint vision of multiple community groups, the Friends of Tucker Parks is a volunteer led…

There seems to always be something great happening in Tucker! Whether it’s a fun run, a street festival, community theatre, music in the park, Tucker High School sports, City Council meetings, or dining on Main Street. Tucker is indeed a great place to live and work. One of the greatest things about Tucker is its…

The Tucker community is synonymous with the Cofer name. I am blessed to be part of this historical family through my mother. The Cofer family settled in the area over a century ago and has helped build the foundation of the Tucker culture and fostered the growth of the area throughout the decades. The current…

When I think of Tucker, it’s difficult to not think of Merle Westbrook, whose name is practically synonymous with the area. And the burgeoning art scene in the area cannot be discussed without bringing up Merle and her contributions. Thanks to her heart and efforts as artistic director for Main Street Theatre, Tucker has become…

Tucker is a great place full of people and businesses that truly care about the community. One that stands out amongst the rest is Anthony Adams. Anthony is a pillar in the Tucker community and has been for years. Which is why I am nominating him for Tucker’s Citizen of the Month. Anthony grew up…

For over a decade, Emilu Bailes and her husband Gerald Robinson have been the unseen heroes of Montreal Woods, quietly making their community a cleaner and healthier place. Their dedication to picking up litter has resulted in the removal of a remarkable 19 tons of waste from their neighborhood streets. This commitment to environmental stewardship…

Tom and Ann Edmondson have lived in Tucker for the last six years, but their history with our city goes back to 1990 during their student days. While attending Atlanta Christian College, where they met, Tom and Ann came to serve The Asian Outreach Church that met in the Tucker Christian Church building on Lynburn…

Jim Carey is paradoxically an enthusiastic, energetic, inquiring student of life yet also the most knowledgeable, patient, and conscientious teacher/professor/leader that I have ever met. An Eagle Scout from Buffalo, NY, and the father of an Eagle Scout, he continues to give his time, to be involved, to share his vast knowledge and to offer…

Terry Preston is relatively new to the Tucker area, but she has quickly made it her home and found a fun way to serve her chosen community. Terry is a widow, a mother of two, a daughter and sister, as well as a compassionate outreach coordinator for a local hospice company. She is the perfect…