On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we’re live from The Corner Cup Coffee in Tucker for Coffee Conversations. For today’s topic, we’ll discuss how Atlanta’s growth is impacting nearby cities, like Tucker, which has added nearly 4,000 residents in just the past decade alone. We’ll talk to elected officials and business leaders about how the expanding population is impacting life, work, and recreation in Tucker.
GUESTS INCLUDE:
Michael Vorndran
Owner, The Corner Cup Coffee
Frank Auman
Mayor, City of Tucker
Jackie Moffo
Economic Development Director, City of Tucker
Imani Barnes
State Representative, District 86
Stephen Bentley
President, Tucker Business Association
Geonwoo Lee
Owner, The Bite of Korea
Veronica Dalzon
Owner, Munster Cravings
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