Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Eatonton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 How Rock Eagle’s young chefs cooked their way to national contests

Eatonton, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Eatonton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Rock Eagle’s young chefs cooked their way to national contests
  • How much rain and flood risk is headed toward Eatonton Sunday?

Also on today's calendar: Banks & Shane: Live at the Lake and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Eatonton Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile - America's Best Mobile Network, according to Ookla Speedtest. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Eatonton Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Eatonton. Advertisement

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Spalding County 4-H students win big at State Food Showcase, advance to next rounds (griffindailynews.com) — Eatonton’s Rock Eagle 4‑H Center just hosted a standout performance by Spalding County 4‑H students at the State Food Showcase, where every participant earned a ribbon. Several young chefs now advance to national competitions in Kentucky and New Orleans, highlighting the high-level opportunities regularly happening at this major 4‑H hub in Eatonton.
   

• Up to 4 Inches of Rain and Level 2 Flash Flood Risk Target Atlanta, Athens, Griffin, Thomaston, and Macon Saturday and Sunday (bananatreenews.today) — Eatonton is in a Level 2 flash flood risk zone this Sunday, with 2 to 3 inches of rain forecast and the potential for quick water rises in low-lying areas. Heavy downpours are expected to wash out many outdoor plans across Central Georgia, so local residents should monitor alerts, avoid flooded roads, and be ready to reschedule activities.
   

📸 Around Eatonton

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Eatonton

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Eatonton Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Leather Years Project.
    I have apparently reached the leather years. I didn't know there were leather years. Nobody mentioned them when I was younger. There were the… (Nextdoor Dennis Station)
  • OFFICIAL CATVILLE ANNOUNCEMENT
    Tomorrow is a very important day for Loki. Subject: Loki Procedure: Removal of Maleness Status: Management Approved Employee Response: Not Consulted… (Nextdoor Dennis Station)
  • Cosmo Cabinets, Inc. posted a job opening for Safety Coordinator in Eatonton. Apply here.
  • Jasper County Charter System posted a job opening for Teacher of the Visually Impaired in Monticello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eatonton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Buckhead

  • Truck and i Releases Architectural Logistics and High-Value Asset Transport Advisory for Real Estate Owners (middletownlifemagazine.com)
  • Party on the PATH returns Sunday, Oct. 4 with music, tapas and more (fultonneighbor.com)
  • From Southern Italy to Atlanta: The Extraordinary Story Behind Mister O1 Pizza (modernluxury.com)

Milledgeville

  • Sally Jaye – You'll Be Okay, Baby (femmusic.com)
  • FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: East Laurens upends unbeaten ACE, West wins second-straight in Pooler (courierheraldtoday.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Eatonton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Eatonton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.