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Lauren Paxson made an impact as a freshman shooting guard last season and should be even more impactful this year. (File Photo)

Lauren Paxson made an impact as a freshman shooting guard last season and should be even more impactful this year. (File Photo)

Lady Gators bond under new coach

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Gatewood girls’ basketball has been doing a lot of team bonding this summer under new coach Ferdinand Farley.Farley, who coached the Lady Gators as an assistant the past few years, took over from Jordan Walters.
Loran Smith/Staff

Loran Smith/Staff

Smith: Summer sports satisfy in Europe

Loran Smith
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The fortnight it takes to determine the various champions of Wimbledon, one of the classiest sporting events worldwide, is likely on every true sports aficionado’s bucket list. Wimbledon is the equal of the Masters golf tournament and the Kentucky Derby in class.
The Rock Lobsters will play 56 regular season games in their inaugural season.

The Rock Lobsters will play 56 regular season games in their inaugural season.

Rock Lobsters release 2024-25 season schedule

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The Rock Lobsters, Athens’ new Federal Professional Hockey League (FPHL) team, has released its inaugural 2024-25 season schedule.Most notably, the previously announced Oct. 26 date for the team’s home opener in the still-under-construction Capital Center Arena has been postponed to Dec.
James K Pressley/File Photo

James K Pressley/File Photo

Pressley: A lesson in conservation

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Sometimes, the stars align, and you get little nudges from God, the universe, Mother Nature, or whatever you want to claim. Lately, I think those forces have aligned so that we can discuss conservation.
After a strong senior campaign at Putnam County, pitcher Hunter Holder is heading to South Georgia’s Thomas University this fall. (TREY NORRIS/Staff)

After a strong senior campaign at Putnam County, pitcher Hunter Holder is heading to South Georgia’s Thomas University this fall. (TREY NORRIS/Staff)

Putnam pitcher Hunter Holder commits to Thomas University

Trey Norris
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Putnam County infielder and pitcher Hunter Holder had a phenomenal senior campaign as a War Eagle. In 37.1 innings pitched this past season, Holder struck out 46 batters while walking just 22 and allowing just 33 hits and 27 runs.Holder had 13 hits, 14 runs scored, and six RBIs at the plate.
Gatewood baseball’s Lawson Wooten recently committed to continue his career on the diamond at Augusta University. (TREY NORRIS/Staff)

Gatewood baseball’s Lawson Wooten recently committed to continue his career on the diamond at Augusta University. (TREY NORRIS/Staff)

Wooten ‘excited’ to play at Augusta

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Playing baseball collegiately has always been Lawson Wooten’s dream. Now, that dream will soon become reality, as the Gatewood pitcher and infielder recently announced he will play baseball at Augusta University next spring.“It’s honestly a dream come true, and I am excited,” Wooten said.
Putnam County's Rashod Daniel has committed to play football for United States Military Academy. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County's Rashod Daniel has committed to play football for United States Military Academy. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County football's Rashod Daniel finds college home

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Putnam County football senior Rashod Daniel has already determined where he will play college football. Daniel recently announced he will continue his career on the gridiron at the United States Military Academy (USMC) in West Point, N.Y., after graduating next year.
Loran Smith/Staff

Loran Smith/Staff

Smith: Willie Mays

Loran Smith
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The tributes to Willie Mays last week were bittersweet. Of course, he deserved all the lofty praise, but there was the regret of him having to endure the segregation, dissent, and humiliation of his native South, growing up in Westfield, Ala., nine miles west of Birmingham.
Putnam County 10U Girls State Champions include (front row, l-r): Ally Stancil, Maycie Crawford, Evie Milbrath, Anna Heberling, and Zoiey Dennis; (middle row, l-r): Kamille Thrift, Breanna Moore, Jessi Mashburn, K’Leigh Jones, Nora Dodd, and Henleigh Rios, with coaches Jonathon Chambers, Dena Stancil, and Chad Crawford. (CONTRIBUTED)

Putnam County 10U Girls State Champions include (front row, l-r): Ally Stancil, Maycie Crawford, Evie Milbrath, Anna Heberling, and Zoiey Dennis; (middle row, l-r): Kamille Thrift, Breanna Moore, Jessi Mashburn, K’Leigh Jones, Nora Dodd, and Henleigh Rios, with coaches Jonathon Chambers, Dena Stancil, and Chad Crawford. (CONTRIBUTED)

Putnam girls double-up as state champs

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Both the coach-pitched 8-and-Under (8U) and live-pitched 10-and-Under (10U) Putnam County girls’ recreation softball teams won state titles last Friday afternoon at the Putnam County Recreation Center, which hosted the three-day tournaments.
A golfer takes a shot from the fairway during the golf tournament this past Saturday. (CHARLES JORDAN/Staff)

A golfer takes a shot from the fairway during the golf tournament this past Saturday. (CHARLES JORDAN/Staff)

PCHS football golf tourney exceeds expectations

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Putnam County High School’s football boosters raised money to support this season’s program with their annual golf tournament Saturday at Harbor Club in Greensboro.The tournament kicked off around 9 a.m. and lasted a couple of hours. Each team played 18 holes of golf.
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