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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

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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

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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.
Grandaddy with a turkey at DOCS sporting goods. CONTRIBUTED

Grandaddy with a turkey at DOCS sporting goods. CONTRIBUTED

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Outdoors: If a turkey could smell

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
“If a turkey could smell, Son, you would never see one.” My grandfather had a lot to say sometimes.
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

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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...
Junior Sarah Mansfield played well against Piedmont, but she and her Gatewood teammates just couldn’t match the scoring prowess of the visiting Lady Cougars. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

Junior Sarah Mansfield played well against Piedmont, but she and her Gatewood teammates just couldn’t match the scoring prowess of the visiting Lady Cougars. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

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Lady Gators suffer loss to Piedmont in region tournament

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Gatewood’s Lady Gators basketball team lost its GIAA Region 2-AA tournament game 54-29 last Tuesday to Piedmont Academy. However, the Gatewood girls’ season is not over yet, as they still enter GIAA Class AA state playoffs seeded 10th among 14 teams. Gatewood will face No.
Putnam County senior Messiah Walker (11) has been the spark his team needed heading in the region tournament. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior Messiah Walker (11) has been the spark his team needed heading in the region tournament. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles eyeing playoff berth with new spark

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
After an up-and-down year, Putnam County’s boys basketball team hopes to advance to the postseason this week. The War Eagles (16-9, 7-7) enter the Region 4-AA tournament with high aspirations. They are the No.
Gatewood coach Don Keiser praised freshman Landon Moreno (4) for his effort in the Gators' win over Brentwood last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood coach Don Keiser praised freshman Landon Moreno (4) for his effort in the Gators' win over Brentwood last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Gators wrap regular season with 81-69 win

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Gatewood wrapped up its 2023-24 regular season with an 81-69 win at home Friday night over region rival Brentwood. The win left the Gators with a 21-2 overall record and 6-0 in region play. They are seeded No.
Gatewood senior London Darden (left) is joined by freshman Avery Hill (13) in defending the basket last Friday versis Brentwood. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior London Darden (left) is joined by freshman Avery Hill (13) in defending the basket last Friday versis Brentwood. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Lady Gators seeded third for region tourney at home

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Gatewood’s Lady Gators basketball team ended its regular season with a pair of losses last week, at Westminster Christian Academy in Watkinsville on Tuesday, and at home in Eatonton Friday night against Brentwood.
From (L to R): Gatewood wrestling head coach Tyler Van Dusen, wrestlers Tyler Middleton and Jackson Hewatt, with assistant coach Connor Richards. CONTIBUTED

From (L to R): Gatewood wrestling head coach Tyler Van Dusen, wrestlers Tyler Middleton and Jackson Hewatt, with assistant coach Connor Richards. CONTIBUTED

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Gatewood wrestlers place at state duals

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Gatewood impressed Feb. 2-3 at the GIAA traditional wrestling tournament, despite having only two grapplers compete.
Gates Lanzarone (28) will play a huge part in Putnam County’a offense this year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Gates Lanzarone (28) will play a huge part in Putnam County’a offense this year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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High hopes for War Eagles baseball

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Putnam County baseball opens up its season with high expectations this year after losing a lot of seniors last year. One of Putnam’s main goals this season is to get back to the postseason and make some noise in Class AA state playoffs.
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