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Alyssa Pennington finished first overall for Putnam County’s Lady Eagles varsity cross-country team. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Alyssa Pennington finished first overall for Putnam County’s Lady Eagles varsity cross-country team. ARELLA CASH/Staff

XC: Pennington and Patrick finish first for Putnam

Arella Cash
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The Putnam County girls’ cross-country running team has been racing to success this season. At almost every meet so far, Putnam runners have placed in the top 20 or even higher. Alyssa Pennington, a Putnam High freshman, brings speed and power to the team, finishing first overall Sept.
Erik Jones, driver of the #43 FOCUSfactor Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Sunday. Jones became the first nonplayoff driver to win the first postseason event since NASCAR introduced the elimination format in 2014. (Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Erik Jones, driver of the #43 FOCUSfactor Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Sunday. Jones became the first nonplayoff driver to win the first postseason event since NASCAR introduced the elimination format in 2014. (Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Erik Jones brings the drama in return to Victory Lane

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
In a race that had more twists and turns than a Victorian melodrama, Erik Jones put the vaunted No. 43 Chevrolet back in Victory Lane for the first time since 2014.
Kansas Speedway 3 p.m. ET Sunday, USA

Kansas Speedway 3 p.m. ET Sunday, USA

CUP PLAYOFFS: 2ND RACE HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
• Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval race track in the Village West area near Kansas City, KS. It was built in 2001. The speedway is owned and operated by NASCAR. • Surface: Asphalt • Length: 1.5 miles (2.

CUP PLAYOFF NOTES

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
• All postseason drivers point totals reset to 2,000, with their playoff point totals then added in ahead of the three-race Round of 16 that includes Darlington Raceway (with non-playoff driver Erik Jones winning Sunday), Kansas Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway.
WINNER: NOAH GRAGSON

WINNER: NOAH GRAGSON

XFINITY RECAP

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
• Saturday’s SPORT CLIPS HAIRCUTS VFW HELP A HERO 200, Darlington At the end of a thrilling three-car battle that wasn’t decided until the last corner of the last lap Saturday at Darlington Raceway, Noah Gragson stole a victory from Sheldon Creed and charging Kyle Larson to score his fourth win of...
Gators defenders Blake Daniel (95), Demarion Maddox (8) and Dakota Davis (30) combine to make the stop on a Cavaliers ball carrier. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

Gators defenders Blake Daniel (95), Demarion Maddox (8) and Dakota Davis (30) combine to make the stop on a Cavaliers ball carrier. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

FOOTBALL: Gators get come-from-behind win

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Following a back-and-forth battle Friday night, the visiting Gatewood Gators pulled off a 33-26 victory over the Augusta Prep Cavaliers. The win left the Gators with an unblemished record after two games this young season, while Augusta remained winless. “We’ve got a pretty inexperienced team.
T. Michael Stone Reporter

T. Michael Stone Reporter

STONE: Can you soup up an electric car?

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
My cup holder’s happy, my tank is full. My engine’s running like a Brahma bull. My bumpers are polished and talk about luck. I just got a date with an ice cream truck. – Tow Mater, from Cars In my early 20s, I got a job working for a retail establishment called Handy Auto Parts.
Jalon Kilgore (23) hands the ball off to Putnam County running back Tamarion Peters (27). LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jalon Kilgore (23) hands the ball off to Putnam County running back Tamarion Peters (27). LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Warriors blank War Eagles in physical battle

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Oconee County left Al Reaves Field in Eatonton last Friday with a 20-0 victory over Putnam County. The War Eagles played a very physical game, but were overpowered by the Warriors, who are the No. 7-ranked team in Class AAA, per the Maxwell Ratings.
Last year’s 5K for Kaye Swamp Stomp attracted hundreds of walkers and runners to the streets of Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

Last year’s 5K for Kaye Swamp Stomp attracted hundreds of walkers and runners to the streets of Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

Time to get your stomp on!

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Next to the Dairy Festival, few events bring together as many Eatonton folks as Gatewood Schools’ annual 5K for Kaye Swamp Stomp, with this year’s race set for Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18.
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