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Putnam’s Elizabeth Haley (19) makes a corner kick toward the Westside-Augusta goal last Thursday night. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam’s Elizabeth Haley (19) makes a corner kick toward the Westside-Augusta goal last Thursday night. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Lady War Eagles soccer finding its footing

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
After a rough 0-3 start to the season, the Putnam County girls’ soccer team has been on a roll as of late. The Lady War Eagles have won six of their last seven, including five straight heading into this week.
Jackson Dodd (2) sprints home to score one of his two runs against Josey. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Jackson Dodd (2) sprints home to score one of his two runs against Josey. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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War Eagles rout Josey on diamond

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The bats came alive for Putnam County last week in an easy rout of region opponent Josey High.The War Eagles got a solid performance on March 8 from Tanner Lukens at the plate. The junior went 3-for-4 with a team-high three hits, two RBIs, and a pair of runs scored in an 11-1 win.
Gatewood’s Walker Roberts slides into second in a game played earlier this season in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood’s Walker Roberts slides into second in a game played earlier this season in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gators get first shutout of season over Westfield

Trey Norris
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Gatewood bounced back with a 10-0 win last Thursday in Perry, where they faced the Westfield Hornets in their second meeting of the season.The Gators started strong with a pair of one-out base hits from Hunter and Ames Johnson.
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Smith: Erk campaign

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Erk Russell had rare and extraordinary leadership skills. Across the Southeast and beyond, hundreds of football players would quickly attest to that.
Cast iron Dutch oven fish fry. CONTRIBUTED

Cast iron Dutch oven fish fry. CONTRIBUTED

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Outdoors: Thought for food

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Few things take a country boy like me back as much as preserves. Fig preserves, strawberry preserves, peach preserves, man, I might be drooling over my keyboard right now.
Eatonton’s Brad Stalnaker holds up two of the fish that helped him win an American Bass Anglers Pro League tournament on Lake Oconee last weekend. CONTRIBUTED

Eatonton’s Brad Stalnaker holds up two of the fish that helped him win an American Bass Anglers Pro League tournament on Lake Oconee last weekend. CONTRIBUTED

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Eatonton angler wins ABA Pro League on Lake Oconee

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
John “Brad” Stalnaker won the 2024 American Bass Anglers Professional League, presented by Caymas Boats, Georgia Division 8 tournament, held March 9 on Lake Oconee.Running out of Spring Creek Marina in Buckhead, the Eatonton-based angler caught five bass weighing 18.51 pounds.
Senior Hunter Holder (4) at the plate for the War Eagles at Athens Academy. WILL MORRISON/Staff

Senior Hunter Holder (4) at the plate for the War Eagles at Athens Academy. WILL MORRISON/Staff

Putnam County baseball looking for answers

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Putnam County’s baseball team has had a rough start to the season, entering this week at 2-8 overall. A majority of the War Eagles’ mistakes have been self-inflicted, according to head coach Mike Phiel. He knows his team is talented but hopes his players can learn from their miscues.
Gatewood senior Lawson Wooten (15) brings the heat last Tuesday in the Gators’ season opener at home against the Westfield Hornets. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood senior Lawson Wooten (15) brings the heat last Tuesday in the Gators’ season opener at home against the Westfield Hornets. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gators win season opener, 8-2, over Westfield

Trey Norris
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Gatewood Gators baseball team opened its 2024 season last Tuesday with an 8-2 win over the visiting Westfield Hornets. The Hornets had a 2-1 record heading into the matchup in Eatonton, while the Gators were playing their first game of the regular season.
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Smith: Halls of Fame

Loran Smith
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Halls of Fame are often distinguished more by who they keep out than by who they induct.
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