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🌱 How Gatewood finally broke through for its first 2026 win

Eatonton, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Eatonton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Gatewood finally broke through for its first 2026 win

Also on today's calendar: Downtown Eatonton Farmer's Market — Lake Sinclair... and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 70.
  • Monday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gators get the job done against Southland (lakeoconeenews.us) — Gatewood’s Gators finally broke their early-season skid with a 35-21 home win over Southland Academy in Eatonton, giving the team its first victory of 2026. Players and coaches said the result was as much about restoring confidence as the score, showcasing improved execution on both sides of the ball for local fans.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MICHAEL LUCKER is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and educator with fifteen years' experience writing for major studios and experience lecturing at major universities AND he is coming to the Georgia Writers Museum on October 6th.
    He will be talking about his debut mystery novel — Rule One. You can buy tickets here: https://georgiawritersmuseum.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients… (Nextdoor Dennis Station)
  • Think About What You Think About
    What you tell yourself every day matters. If you believe something about your identity that isn’t true, then you will struggle to believe what God… (Nextdoor Twin Bridges/Thomas Dr)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Eatonton. Apply here.
  • Cosmo Cabinets, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Eatonton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eatonton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Buckhead

  • Georgia Tech student missing since Sunday; police ask public to check video (wsbtv.com)
  • Strengthening Metro Atlanta's Future: Why modern workplace benefits are a community imperative (saportareport.com)
  • Park Bench to Open Music Venue at $5B Centennial Yards Development in Atlanta (rebusinessonline.com)

Milledgeville

  • MILLIANS: Talk of town: Green Tomato Buffet - The Union-Recorder (unionrecorder.com)

Ok Eatonton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Eatonton

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