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🌱 What changes after RelaDyne buys Eatonton’s longtime Rossee Oil Company?
Coming up on the Eatonton Patch calendar: TFT Town Hall Meet & Greet

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In today's newsletter:
- What changes after RelaDyne buys Eatonton's longtime Rossee Oil Company?
Also on today's calendar: Wedding Weekend and 6 more events.
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- Thursday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 67.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rossee Oil purchased by Texas company (msgrnews.com) — A longtime Eatonton employer, Rossee Oil Company, has been sold to Texas-based lubricant distributor RelaDyne, which plans to keep building on Rossee's local legacy and service. With a major distribution facility in town, the deal could affect local jobs, product offerings, and how businesses across Georgia are served from Eatonton.
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📸 Around Eatonton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eatonton
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★ Featured events ★
- TFT Town Hall Meet & Greet →
Wallace Dam, 140 Wallace Dam Rd, Eatonton
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Wedding Weekend →
Heartwood Acres, 333 Harmony Road, Eatonton
2:00 pm - Next Stop Comedy at Bruzze Brewing! - Eatonton, GA →
Bruzze Brewing, 170 Scott Road Northeast, Eatonton
8:00 pm - Gatewood Swamp Stomp 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run →
Eatonton GA - Cruise In to Bruzze (Eatonton GA) →
Eatonton GA
1:00 pm - Wedding Weekend →
Heartwood Acres, 333 Harmony Road, Eatonton
2:00 pm - Windsor Academy at Gatewood →
Gatewood, 139 Phillips Dr, Eatonton
7:30 pm - 5K AT THE ROCK →
Eatonton GA - • FALL BREAK •
Putnam County Eatonton, GA 31024
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
📣 Eatonton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Operation Honor: Rural Salute GA | Free Veteran & Community Event →
Georgia Military College, 201 E Greene St, Milledgeville
11:00 am - Operation Honor: Rural Salute GA | Free Veteran ... →
Georgia Military College, 201 E Greene St, Milledgeville
11:00 am - • FALL BREAK •
Putnam County Eatonton, GA 31024
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Happy Fall!
We'll be down Halloween night. Any events In M-Ville or Eatonton for a couple in their 50s? Walking distances is out, 1 of us has a temp mobility… (Nextdoor Twin Bridges/Thomas Dr) - I have a 1983 25hp two stroke Johnson that I need looked at.
Who's the person for the job? Don't say boat Dr. (Nextdoor Sinclair Lake)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Eatonton. Apply here.
- Universal Forest Products - UFP Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler 1 in Eatonton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eatonton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Buckhead
- Inside Linton's, and the return of The Buttery (atlantamagazine.com)
- 'A Different World' costume designer Provi Fulp reveals the fashion secrets behind Netflix's Hillman (thegrio.com)
- Police seek suspect accused of stealing shoes, pushing employee (wsbtv.com)
Milledgeville
- Milledgeville leaders propose youth curfew, outlines possible $500 fine for parents (wgxa.tv)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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