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The end is near

The end is near

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The end is near

Lance
Thursday, November 3, 2022
“The future is uncertain, but the end is always near.” – Jim Morrison The future is for sure, uncertain, for several area high school football teams heading into the month of November. This Friday marks the end of the regular season in GHSA and GIAA.
Jalon Kilgore (23) celebrates with teammates after his game-tying TD late in the fourth quarter against Laney on Friday night. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Jalon Kilgore (23) celebrates with teammates after his game-tying TD late in the fourth quarter against Laney on Friday night. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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Late TD pushes Putnam past Laney

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Putnam County faced a 4th-and-5 situation against Laney late in the fourth quarter last Friday. The War Eagles were trailing the Wildcats 26-20 with just over a minute left.
Bulldogs’ tight end Brock Bowers (19) runs into the end zone after making a bobbling-catch over a Florida defender during last Saturday’s game. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Bulldogs’ tight end Brock Bowers (19) runs into the end zone after making a bobbling-catch over a Florida defender during last Saturday’s game. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Bulldogs’ Bowers praised following Florida win

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Georgia tight end Brock Bowers had a career day last week against Florida. The sophomore pass catcher hauled in five receptions for a career-high 154 yards and a TD on Saturday in the top-ranked Bulldogs’ 42-20 win over the Gators.
Wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) goes up and makes a catch between multiple Tennessee defenders in last year’s game against the Volunteers. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) goes up and makes a catch between multiple Tennessee defenders in last year’s game against the Volunteers. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

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One for the ages: Georgia vs. Tennessee

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 3, 2022
The stage is set for this Saturday’s matchup to easily end up being one of the best games ever played in Sanford Stadium when the No. 1 Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0 SEC) take on the No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers (8-0, 4-0 SEC). This will be the first time in program history that a No. 1 and No.
Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 Valvoline Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway Sunday. (Jared East/Getty Images)

Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 Valvoline Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway Sunday. (Jared East/Getty Images)

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NASCAR: Larson relishes role of spolier at Miami

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Kyle Larson has led a lot of laps and come awfully close to hoisting a trophy at Homestead-Miami Speedway. On Sunday he finally did both, winning the Dixie Vodka 400 Cup Series Playoff race in dominant form. Larson swept both Stage wins and led 199 of the race’s 267 laps in the No.
Putnam County quarter Branan Griffin (8) drops back to pass as he tries to find an open War Eagles’ receiver. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Putnam County quarter Branan Griffin (8) drops back to pass as he tries to find an open War Eagles’ receiver. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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FOOTBALL: Turnovers plague Putnam in loss to Thomson

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 27, 2022
A treacherous third quarter proved costly for No. 9 Putnam County in its visit to No. 2 Thomson on Friday night. The Bulldogs took full advantage of a trio of takeaways and turned each into points, ultimately leading to a 27-3 demise for the War Eagles in the Region 4-AA matchup.
Evan Bennett (7) had a big night in Waynesboro, scoring four of five touchdowns for the Gatewood Gators in their 38-28 win over Edmund Burke Academy. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

Evan Bennett (7) had a big night in Waynesboro, scoring four of five touchdowns for the Gatewood Gators in their 38-28 win over Edmund Burke Academy. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

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FOOTBALL: Gators break winless drought

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 27, 2022
On the strength of four touchdowns by junior running back Evan Bennett, the Gatewood Gators broke a four-game losing streak on Oct. 21, with a 38-28 win over Edmund Burke Academy (EBA) in Waynesboro. The win bumped the Gators up to being a .500 team at 4-4 with just two regular-season games left.
Pressley with a spotted bass on Lake Lanier.

Pressley with a spotted bass on Lake Lanier.

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OUTDOORS: A fluke

James K. Pressley
Thursday, October 27, 2022
A few weeks ago, my buddy, Kevin Underwood, told me to come on up to Lanier and let’s go fishing. That’s a suggestion that never falls on deaf ears with me. So, the day after the hurricane cleared the Carolinas I was there. We left out mid-morning and fished through ‘til late afternoon.
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