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Gatewood swimmer Olivia Chomiak recently participated in the USA Swimming Northeast Divisional competition, held at the University of Georgia in Athens. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood swimmer Olivia Chomiak recently participated in the USA Swimming Northeast Divisional competition, held at the University of Georgia in Athens. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood swimmer a finalist at USA Swimming Divisional

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Gatewood’s Olivia Chomiak is making waves in the competitive swimming scene, as she continued her success last weekend with another strong performance at the USA Swimming Northeast Divisional.
Putnam County’s Angel Sanchez attempts to pass the ball to a teammate during a region match last season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County’s Angel Sanchez attempts to pass the ball to a teammate during a region match last season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles learn from close losses

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Putnam County boys soccer team has suffered some close losses this season, but it’s learning from them.The War Eagles have lost five matches by two goals or fewer, three of which went to overtime.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Butch Mulherin

Loran Smith
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Butch Mulherin, the first orthopedic MD to hang out his shingle in Athens, was a Georgia native, a Bulldog football letterman, and a man of good humor with a deep and abiding passion for following a birddog through the brush and bramble of family acreage near Damascus in deep Southwest Georgia.
Former Putnam County basketball star Eren Banks played the past two seasons at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. CONTRIBUTED

Former Putnam County basketball star Eren Banks played the past two seasons at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. CONTRIBUTED

Former PCHS star enters transfer portal

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Former Putnam County basketball star Eren Banks recently announced his decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal. He announced the decision via social media after spending the last two seasons at Georgia Southern.
Putnam County football players and coaches pose for a photo following the MVP Camp on Sunday at Milton High School in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County football players and coaches pose for a photo following the MVP Camp on Sunday at Milton High School in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam football players get good exposure at MVP Camp

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Putnam County sent nearly a dozen football players to compete at The MVP Camp on Sunday, March 29.The event was hosted at Milton High School by Rusty Mansell and Chad Simmons, both of whom are from On3, a national recruiting network.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Have you heard of Gardi?

Loran Smith
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
This unincorporated community, seven miles south of Jesup on U. S. 341, has a population of 85.That is what Wikipedia says about this settlement I have been passing through for decades.
Gatewood sophomore Drew Love runs back to the dugout after he scored a run in last week’s game against CFCA. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood sophomore Drew Love runs back to the dugout after he scored a run in last week’s game against CFCA. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators fall to Tatnall, sweep CFCA

Trey Norris
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Gatewood sandwiched a loss at home to Tattnall Square Academy (TSA) between a pair of wins last week over region foe Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA).Gatewood finished the week with a 10-5 overall record and 4-0 mark in region play. The second game against CFCA was exciting.
Putnam County’s Gates Lanzarone attempts to catch a ball in mid-air as a Social Circle player slides into second base safely. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam County’s Gates Lanzarone attempts to catch a ball in mid-air as a Social Circle player slides into second base safely. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Mistakes cost Putnam against Redskins

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Last week, Social Circle showed why it’s one of the top teams in Class A Division I by sweeping Putnam County. The No. 4 Redskins easily took the three-game series against the War Eagles, winning 9-1, 14-4, and 13-5.
Members of both Putnam County track and field teams pose for a photo after a successful meet at Baldwin High School earlier this month. CONTRIBUTED

Members of both Putnam County track and field teams pose for a photo after a successful meet at Baldwin High School earlier this month. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam T&F off to running start

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Putnam County High School track and field team is off to a great start to the 2025 season. The team has already competed in five meets and achieved impressive results under the guidance of new head coach Kedric Manning and assistant coach Cerria Porter.
Gatewood’s Blake Daniel placed third in discus (shown), but took the top spot in shot put last Wednesday in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood’s Blake Daniel placed third in discus (shown), but took the top spot in shot put last Wednesday in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators, Lady Gators finish second at home meet

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Gatewood hosted its third track and field meet of the season last week, with the Gators and Lady Gators finishing second to Brentwood Academy.The War Eagles won the boys’ meet with 179 points, while the Lady War Eagles placed first in the girls’ meet with 150 points.
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