The Main Street Tucker Alliance, a group of business owners, activists and community organizations, received $50,000 in homestead option sales tax funds July 30, 2001. The money will go toward a 1.5 million revitalizatoin of Main Street, including trees, a median, storefronts, utilities and other amenities.
The Smithsonia Community is organized under the DeKalb County Neighborhood Watch program. The community meets annually with an Ice Cream party to celebrate the national Community Watch program.
The neighborhood also features the Perennial Pals Garden Group, the Smithsonia Book Group and an Investment Club.