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Putnam County junior Ethan Whatley has been one of the arms head coach Stephen Phillips has relied on this year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County junior Ethan Whatley has been one of the arms head coach Stephen Phillips has relied on this year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Pitching puts Putnam in better place

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Putnam County baseball head coach Stephen Phillips has seen his team vastly improve in the last few weeks.The War Eagles struggled early in the season in several aspects, including consistency on the mound and throwing strikes.
Gatewood sophomore Drew Love making a play in the infield during a recent game against Brentwood.

Gatewood sophomore Drew Love making a play in the infield during a recent game against Brentwood.

Gators gain ground in region play

Trey Norris
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Gatewood Gators went 4-1 recently, including a pair of key region wins over Brentwood late last month. The Gators took game one over the Eagles 4-2 on March 25 in Sandersville and followed that performance up three days later with a 7-2 win at home.
Putnam County junior midfielder Malcolm Marks (7) tries to dribble the ball away from a Lake Oconee Academy defender in a match against the Titans on April 1. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam County junior midfielder Malcolm Marks (7) tries to dribble the ball away from a Lake Oconee Academy defender in a match against the Titans on April 1. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Putnam boys wrap up region play

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Putnam County boys soccer team recently wrapped up Region 4 Class A Division I play, leaving it third in the standings behind Jasper County and Lamar County with a 6-4 record.Jasper County swept Putnam County earlier this season.
USC transfer Zachariah Branch (1) was a big addition to the Georgia wide receivers room in the offseason. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

USC transfer Zachariah Branch (1) was a big addition to the Georgia wide receivers room in the offseason. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

New-look Bulldogs ready for G-Day scrimmage

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Georgia began spring practice last month and will conclude it with the annual G-Day scrimmage at 1 p.m. this Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens.
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

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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.
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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

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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

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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.
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