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Veteran fishermen (and women) also should properly document their best fish to receive proper recognition. CONTRIBUTED

Veteran fishermen (and women) also should properly document their best fish to receive proper recognition. CONTRIBUTED

Reel in a 2024 Georgia Angler award

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
More than 300 fishermen and women reeled in a Georgia Angler Award last year in a state-run program that recognizes individuals who catch fish that meet or exceed a specific weight or length for that species, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division...
“Little, yellow flowers” betray the location of long-ago homesteads on off-the-beaten-path lots all across Georgia. CONTRIBUTED

“Little, yellow flowers” betray the location of long-ago homesteads on off-the-beaten-path lots all across Georgia. CONTRIBUTED

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Outdoors: Jonquils bring back memories

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Every year about this time my favorite flower blooms. I was always taught that the patches of these beautiful flowers always marked the place of an old home. So, every time I see them, I think of people who came before us.
Gatewood head coach Don Keiser (left, crouching) attempts to rally his team in what turned out to be a disappointing 67-57 loss to Brentwood last Saturday at Tatnall Square Academy. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

Gatewood head coach Don Keiser (left, crouching) attempts to rally his team in what turned out to be a disappointing 67-57 loss to Brentwood last Saturday at Tatnall Square Academy. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

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Gators season ends at state quarterfinals

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
“Just nothing went our way.” That was the simple takeaway of Gatewood head coach Don Keiser after a dominant 2023-24 season ended Saturday afternoon for his region championship-winning team.
Putnam County’s Bryan Canales (2) takes a shot on goal during a match last season. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Putnam County’s Bryan Canales (2) takes a shot on goal during a match last season. ARELLA CASH/File photo

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Hot start for Putnam boys’ soccer

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Putnam County High School boys’ soccer is off to an impressive start entering its fourth week of the season. The War Eagles are 4-1 overall and 1-0 in Region 4-AA competition under second-year head coach Michael Taylor.
Loran Smith/Columnist

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.
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