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PCHS softball gets in the win column

Arella Cash

Thursday, August 25, 2022

The Putnam County High School Lady Eagles softball team bounced back from last week’s season-opening losses with plenty of spirit. The girls worked hard, learning their new positions better and learning to play hard to come out on top. The Lady Eagles were scheduled to play Oglethorpe Aug.

The Gators played an intrasquad scrimmage last Thursday to prepare for this Friday’s o_cial season opener.

Gators’ long-awaited season debut is here

News Staff

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Story and Photos by Lance McCurley Lance@msgrnews.com Gatewood will face a familiar opponent in Trinity Christian (Dublin) on Friday night at The Swamp. The Gators defeated the Crusaders 40-16 last season.

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The glory of the boiled peanut

News Staff

Thursday, August 25, 2022

I was chatting with my buddy Steve Davenport the other morning. He made a point that struck home and did so in a manner that, frankly, I figured it needed a column! Boiled peanuts are a snack so perfect and so in time with the South’s nature and experience, only God could have created them.

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War Eagles set to face Braves in season opener

Lance McCurley

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Putnam County will open up the season with Baldwin High on Friday night at Al Reaves Stadium. The Braves faced Class AAA powerhouse Peach County last week in their season opener. The Trojans from Ft. Valley defeated Baldwin 50-20 at Braves Field.

From left, Christian Hernandez, coach Joseph Hutsell, Morgan Eubanks, coach Jakacha Nelson and Jade Mullis.

Annual PCHS cross-country ‘Fun Run!’

News Staff

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Story and Photos by Arella Cash Eatonton Messenger The sound of sneakers pounding pavement filled the air around the Putnam County Recreation Center Aug. 20, as the PCHS cross-country held its annual Fun-Run!

Night football

News Staff

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Columnist When you are young, night football is fun, but when you get to be long in the tooth, you prefer afternoon football so that the hassles that accompany night games such as traffic and a delayed bedtime hour don’t ruin your weekend. Night games, nonetheless, will always enjoy priority.

CONTRIBUTED Kel-Mac Saddle Club returns with annual horse shows.

Kel-Mac Saddle Club returns with annual horse shows

News Staff

Thursday, August 25, 2022

The Kel-Mac Saddle Club will hold its 46th annual horse shows this fall (Sept. 17, Oct. 8), at the Morgan County Agricultural Center (2380 Athens Hwy., Madison). Established in 1976, Kel-Mac is the oldest saddle club in Georgia.

T. Michael Stone Reporter

Everyone has their haters

News Staff

Thursday, August 18, 2022

We are like islands in the sea, separated on the surface but connected in the deep. William James When I got the idea to write this column, I almost discarded the notion, because I thought it might be too difficult to pull off. I worried the joke would run out of steam before the column ended.

The Gatewood Lady Gators are off to a great start this season, winning twice for brand-new head coach Dena Stancil. CONTRIBUTED

Freshmen pitchers lead Lady Gators in Central Fellowship sweep

Lance McCurley

Thursday, August 18, 2022

The Gatewood School softball team opened its 2022 season on a strong note as the Lady Gators swept Central Fellowship Christian Academy (10-1, 12-3) in their opening series.

Sam Spisak gets tall while keeping toe on the bag for out at first.

PCHS softball season underway

News Staff

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Eatonton Messenger The Putnam County High School (PCHS) softball team faced its first week of real ball this season, with the Lady War Eagles getting started Aug. 10, at Lincoln County High School. That game ended with the Lincoln team ahead 17-5 in the fourth inning as time ran out.

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