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Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Florida vs. Arizona

Loran Smith
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Big-league teams are already playing games at training camps in Florida and Arizona. Players essentially report one day and play a game the next. In the old days, the routine was very different.
Putnam sophomore J’mari Greene (3) was named to the All-Region Second Team. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam sophomore J’mari Greene (3) was named to the All-Region Second Team. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

PCHS basketball players earn postseason honors

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Following the 2023-24 season, Putnam County High School’s (PCHS) basketball teams had several players earn All-Region honors. Neither team made the Class AA state playoffs, but the region’s coaches voted on the postseason awards last week.
Putnam County senior Landon Bonner (2) tries to drive past a Laney defender. Bonner scored the team’s second-best 25 points in the loss to the Wildcats last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior Landon Bonner (2) tries to drive past a Laney defender. Bonner scored the team’s second-best 25 points in the loss to the Wildcats last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles’ season ends in region tournament

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Putnam County basketball’s season came to a close on Feb. 13 with a loss to Laney in the region tournament. The Wildcats avenged two losses earlier in the year to Putnam by knocking off the War Eagles 75-70 in the first round.
JT Gregory holds the trophy signifying the Gatewood Gators as GIAA 2-AA regular-season champs for the second-straight year. IAN TOCHER/Staff

JT Gregory holds the trophy signifying the Gatewood Gators as GIAA 2-AA regular-season champs for the second-straight year. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators get in done, win region

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Gatewood Gators took care of business last Friday night in Eatonton, beating the visiting Brentwood War Eagles 89-59 to secure the GIAA Region 2-AA regular season championship.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Super memories

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Georgia’s own Mecole Hardman will be long remembered when Super Bowl histories are recalled. His three-yard touchdown catch last Sunday was not that spectacular as far as spectacular plays go, but what it meant for the Kansas City Chiefs will make him a hero forever.
Putnam County pitcher Wade Johnston in the wind=up set to deliver a pitch to an Athens Academy batter last Wednesday. WILL MORRISON/Staff

Putnam County pitcher Wade Johnston in the wind=up set to deliver a pitch to an Athens Academy batter last Wednesday. WILL MORRISON/Staff

War Eagles baseball opens season with losses

Will Morrison
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Putnam County baseball team began its 2024 season last week and struggled. The War Eagles started the year 0-3 after losses to Athens Academy, Lake Oconee Academy, and Jackson. The War Eagles opened up the year at Class AA’s Athens Academy (ACAD), leaving with a 6-0 loss.
Hunter Johnson (left) and Ames Johnson (right) catch some big air as they celebrate a big win last season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Hunter Johnson (left) and Ames Johnson (right) catch some big air as they celebrate a big win last season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood baseball ready to repeat

Trey Norris
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Gatewood Gators baseball team begins its 2024 season as defending state champions for the first time since the 1992 season. But more importantly, the Gators return plenty of experience.
Putnam County freshman Journey Waller (10) tries to go up for a contested layup over a Washington County defender last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County freshman Journey Waller (10) tries to go up for a contested layup over a Washington County defender last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam girls fall to WaCo, ending bounce-back season

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Washington County ended Putnam County’s bounce-back season in the region tournament last Tuesday. The Lady Golden Hawks came out on top during the first round of the Region 4-AA tournament, held at Josey High School in Augusta.
The staff at Uncle Remus Golf Course, including Garrett Few and Tiffany Mangham (front row) and (l-r) Jason Kimbrough, Pat Holder, Diane Carter, and course manager Michael Benton, are all determined to deliver a top-notch experience to golfers March 2 during the inaugural Leadership Putnam Class of 2023-24 Golf Tournament. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The staff at Uncle Remus Golf Course, including Garrett Few and Tiffany Mangham (front row) and (l-r) Jason Kimbrough, Pat Holder, Diane Carter, and course manager Michael Benton, are all determined to deliver a top-notch experience to golfers March 2 during the inaugural Leadership Putnam Class of 2023-24 Golf Tournament. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Leadership Putnam putting golf to work for Easter Bunny

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
For 29 years, the Eatonton- Putnam Chamber of Commerce has annually put together a Leadership Putnam class, typically made up of management types from various businesses, government agencies, or other organizations that may find value in teaching, training, and encouraging leadership tendencies...
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