LAST YEAR, OCT. 16, 2025
Branan Griffin was a weapon for Putnam County on both sides of the ball last Friday in a big region matchup against Towers. The senior two-way player helped lead the War Eagles (5-3, 3-1) to a 40-3 win over the Titans (3-4, 0-3). Griffin “filled in” for starter Ethan Whatley at quarterback and scored two rushing touchdowns. He also caused a fumble on defense, which Putnam County recovered and turned into a touchdown a few plays later.
FIVE YEARS AGO, OCT. 14, 2021
Several Putnam County roads were damaged last week after several inches of rain created flash floods. Roads damaged include Reids Road, Central Road, Glenwood Springs Terrace, Stanfordville Road, Bradley Road, Hummingbird Lane, Popular Road and the Murder Creek area.
10 YEARS AGO, OCT. 13, 2016
Gatewood (7-1, 1-1) defeated Westfield 39-7 in away football action this past Friday. “(It was) a huge win for our program,” Gatewood Head Football Coach Jeff Ratliff said in his weekly electronic newsletter. “To go to Perry and come back with a convincing win over Westfield, is a big-time step for our football team.”
25 YEARS AGO, OCT. 18, 2001
The Putnam County War Eagles, now ranked No. 1 in Region 7AA, traveled to Madison to face Morgan County Friday, defeating the Bulldogs 34-7. Gatewood defeated the Nathanael Greene Patriots 27-6 in home football action in Sammons Stadium. On the opening drive, Christopher Walker scored on a 10-yard pass from Jake Hill.
50 YEARS AGO, OCT. 14, 1976
Eatonton City Council has approved a move to change the city charter to establish a four-ward system and change from a six-man council to a seven-man council, according to an announcement this week by Mayor James Marshall.
75 YEARS AGO, OCT. 18, 1951
Mrs. J.L. Paschal won the grand prize at the Uncle Remus Woman’s Club annual flower show Tuesday, while Mrs. Spence Tucker and Leon Alford ties for the sweepstakes. Mrs. E.F. Griffith, chairman of the event, said the show was a most successful one despite the fact that the gardens of Eatonton suffered a severe blow from the drought several weeks ago.
100 YEARS AGO, OCT. 15, 1926
Ten thousand five hundred gallons of beer ready to be distilled were captured and destroyed. Two large stills, at one of which a steam boiler was part of the equipment, were taken, and two were arrested for criminal connection with the enterprises.