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Some smiles, some serious faces during the Fun Run start. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Some smiles, some serious faces during the Fun Run start. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

5K benefit run is a ‘full circle moment’

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Greeting each other with hugs and bundled in thick fleece hoodies, coats, and knit hats to keep warm as they worked in the cold, a small crowd began gathering in Renaissance Park at Central State Hospital early Saturday morning.
Aaron Batson with a hawg from Sinclair in the cold muddy water. CONTRIBUTED

Aaron Batson with a hawg from Sinclair in the cold muddy water. CONTRIBUTED

Outdoors: Spring Fishing Classic

James K. Pressley
Thursday, February 8, 2024
It’s that time of year again. Time for the Spring Fishing Classic with Capt. Mack Farr! See, I knew you would get excited. Once again, Capt. Mack is putting on this great event. If you didn’t go last year, you missed out. But this year will be even better. Why, you might ask?
Journey Waller, a freshman point guard for Putnam County, has been showing promise as the year progresses. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Journey Waller, a freshman point guard for Putnam County, has been showing promise as the year progresses. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Lady War Eagles drop two straight decisions

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 8, 2024
The Putnam County girls’ basketball team enters the final week of the regular season on a two-game losing streak. The Lady War Eagles fell 52-43 to Washington County and 57-45 to Class AA’s No. 3-ranked Thomson last week.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: The Steg & the coach

Loran Smith
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Stegeman Coliseum in winter is now the place to be unless you have a fireplace, firewood, and a TV in your den.
Sophomore Matt Allen (12) scored 51 points in a win over Piedmont Academy, setting a new program record for points scored in a single game. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Sophomore Matt Allen (12) scored 51 points in a win over Piedmont Academy, setting a new program record for points scored in a single game. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators bank two region wins

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Gatewood Gators opened region play last week with consecutive victories over visiting Piedmont Academy on Tuesday and at Brentwood on Friday night. The results boosted Gatewood to 16-2 overall, putting it first in the GIAA Region 2-AA standings.
Putnam County freshman Jeremy Banks (1) goes up for rebound against Thomson guard in last Tuesday’s loss to the No. 1 Bulldogs. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam County freshman Jeremy Banks (1) goes up for rebound against Thomson guard in last Tuesday’s loss to the No. 1 Bulldogs. TREY NORRIS/Staff

War Eagles get ‘wake-up call’ against Butler, Westside

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Putnam County head coach LaPatrick Marshall called last week’s two losses a “wake-up call” for his team. Butler and Westside-Augusta completed their respective sweeps of the War Eagles last week in dominating fashion. The Bulldogs won by a 31-point margin, while the Patriots got a 36-point win.
L-R: Gatewood assistant coach Connor Richards with wrestlers Jackson Hewatt, Tyler Middleton, Gage Rainey, and head coach Tyler VanDusen. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Gatewood assistant coach Connor Richards with wrestlers Jackson Hewatt, Tyler Middleton, Gage Rainey, and head coach Tyler VanDusen. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Short-handed Gators prepare for state wrestling finals

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Gatewood’s wrestling team has had a good run of success this season, which will soon come to an end. The Gators are preparing for the state traditional tournament coming up this weekend at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville. They’ll be a little shorthanded on Saturday, though.
Surrounded by his family, including mother Christine and his father, Dan, Evan Bennett put pen to paper on his commitment contract with the University of North Carolina last Wednesday in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Surrounded by his family, including mother Christine and his father, Dan, Evan Bennett put pen to paper on his commitment contract with the University of North Carolina last Wednesday in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood goes all out to support Bennett signing

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Gatewood School in Eatonton held a signing ceremony last Wednesday to recognize the commitment of senior Evan Bennett to attend and play football at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. “This doesn’t happen just because Evan shows up.
Gatewood head coach Jordan Walters steals a look at the scoreboard while counseling her Lady Gators during a recent game timeout. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood head coach Jordan Walters steals a look at the scoreboard while counseling her Lady Gators during a recent game timeout. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood girls struggle to get back on track

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
In what has been an up-and-down season so far, Gatewood’s Lady Gators (9-11, 0-2) have struggled lately, winning just once in the last six games and currently trying to break a three-game losing streak.
Freshman Journey Waller (10) brings the ball up the court in transition at home against Butler last Tuesday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Freshman Journey Waller (10) brings the ball up the court in transition at home against Butler last Tuesday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Lady War Eagles split with Butler, Westside

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Putnam County’s girls’ basketball team split games with No. 7 Butler and Westside-Augusta last week. The Lady War Eagles (16-5, 6-4 Region 4-AA) fell to Butler 52-44 on Jan. 23 before routing Westside 74-14 two days later. Putnam sat fourth in Region 4-AA standings entering this week.
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