Community Corner
🌱 Why Stockbridge’s O’Charley’s suddenly shut its doors this month
Also check out VIP Section at 1942 Social – Reserve Your Exclusive Experience! on the Stockbridge Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Stockbridge? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Stockbridge's O'Charley's suddenly shut its doors this month
Also on today's calendar: Faith, Food, and Follicles and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Sunshine, very warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 5 Metro Atlanta Restaurants Close Their Locations This September 2026 (whatnow.com) — Stockbridge diners just lost their local O'Charley's, which permanently closed this month as part of a broader corporate shutdown affecting multiple Metro Atlanta locations. The roundup also details recent closures of several other restaurants and cafes across the region, signaling shifting dining options and potential impacts on where local residents can gather, celebrate, and eat out. 
📸 Around Stockbridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stockbridge
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★ Featured events ★
- VIP Section at 1942 Social – Reserve Your Exclusive Experience! →
1942 Social, 7240 Davidson Parkway North, Stockbridge
8:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Bike Night at Sweet Auburn BBQ
Sweet Auburn BBQ McDonough, 1828 Jonesboro Road, McDonough
5:00 pm - FoodeesFest
Tanger Outlet Center Locust Grove - Fall Georgia State Fair
EchoPark Speedway, 1500 Tara Place, Hampton - Golden Olympics
Village Park at North Henry, 750 Fairview Road, Ellenwood - Faith, Food, and Follicles →
174 Burke Street, Stockbridge - Food Addicts in Recovery (FA) Meeting - Saturday, Stockbridge 10:30am →
Stockbridge Presbyterian Church, 4740 North Henry Boulevard, Stockbridge
10:30 am - Cookie Decorating Class →
5222 North Henry Boulevard, Stockbridge
12:00 pm - "The Open" Day Party at 1942 Social →
1942 Social, 7240 Davidson Parkway North, Stockbridge
5:00 pm - Junior Ranger Angler: Fishing Celebration →
Alexander Lakes @ Panola Mountain State Park, 4835 Flat Bridge Road Southwest, Stockbridge
10:00 am - Southern Soul Fall Fest →
VyStar Amphitheater at the Bridge, 4650 N Henry Blvd, Stockbridge
7:00 pm - Legends Return to Eagle's Landing →
Eagles Landing Country Club, 100 Eagle's Landing Way, Stockbridge
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
📣 Stockbridge Shout Outs!
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- Transit CPR LLC — (678) 856-6115
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ***FREE KITTEN
About 7-8 weeks old **Comes with food, cat litter and litter box and toys (Nextdoor Henry) - Community services, includes : lawn care, house cleaning , hazardous-waste cleanup, and remediation services through silent harbor bio Recovery.
Every service helps us brings comfort care to all communities. (Nextdoor Pine Grove)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Stockbridge. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Stockbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stockbridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jonesboro
- Juicy Crab of Jonesboro in Jonesboro receives a 63% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com)
- An Elegant Evening of Jazz returns to Spivey Hall to benefit Clayton County high school jazz programs (atlantanewsfirst.com)
- Atlanta area high schools unveiled for Red Lobster Band of The Year (star-telegram.com)
McDonough
- 2090 Highway 20 W, McDonough, GA 30253 (redfin.com)
- Their Voice, Your Vote: Georgia AG candidate Brian Strickland: 'Georgians first, above any political party' (wabe.org)
Ok Stockbridge! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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