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Journey Waller (10) goes for a layup against Westside-Augusta last Tuesday

Journey Waller (10) goes for a layup against Westside-Augusta last Tuesday

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Lady War Eagles continue winning streak with Ws over Westside-Augusta, WaCo

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 11, 2024
The Putnam County girls’ basketball team (13-2, 3-1 Region 4-AA) continued its success and winning streak this past week with region victories over Westside-Augusta and Washington County. Entering this week, the Lady War Eagles have won seven straight contests, dating back to Dec. 16.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

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Smith: Orange Bowl and spring practice

Loran Smith
Thursday, January 11, 2024
The Georgia football team, following another head-turning successful season, will have a few days to regroup and begin classes, then segue into winter workouts. Interestingly, it has always been that way, but for different reasons.
Putnam County junior Jaylin Harper (5) goes up a contested layup against a pair of Westside defenders. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County junior Jaylin Harper (5) goes up a contested layup against a pair of Westside defenders. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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War Eagles facing recent struggles

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 11, 2024
As of late, Putnam County basketball has struggled, losing three straight games heading into this week. The War Eagles fell to region opponents Westside-Augusta and Washington County at home last week. So, they’ll quickly try to rebound and fix things as they face Thomson and Glenn Hills this week.
Sophomore Matt Allen (12) looks better each time out this season, leading the Gators in almost every offense statistic.Sophomore Matt Allen (12) looks better each time out this season, leading the Gators in almost every offense statistic. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Sophomore Matt Allen (12) looks better each time out this season, leading the Gators in almost every offense statistic.Sophomore Matt Allen (12) looks better each time out this season, leading the Gators in almost every offense statistic. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Gatewood boys on a roll in new year

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Three up, three down, that’s been the fate of the Gators’ basketball opponents since New Year’s Day, as the Gatewood boys have convincingly beaten First Presbyterian Day (FPD), Briarwood Academy, and Georgia Military College so far in 2024. FPD visited Eatonton on Jan.
Georgia defensive back Javon Bullard (22) after Georgia’s game against Kentucky on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Georgia defensive back Javon Bullard (22) after Georgia’s game against Kentucky on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

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Milledgeville native Javon Bullard decides his future is with the NFL

Trey Norris
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Georgia defensive back Javon Bullard recently announced he is forgoing his senior season as a Bulldog and will enter the 2024 NFL Draft. Bullard, a Milledgeville native, capped off his career as a Bulldog on Dec. 30 in Georgia’s dominant 63-3 win over the Florida State Seminoles in the Orange Bowl.
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Outdoors: A new year and a new you

James K. Pressley
Thursday, January 11, 2024
By the time you read this, the whole of social media will be filled with the “New Year, New Me” mantra of meaningless drivel and excess that is so common at this time of year.
Junior Jaylin Harper (5) has played a key role in the War Eagles’ success this year. He scored 19 points in the loss to Veterans last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Junior Jaylin Harper (5) has played a key role in the War Eagles’ success this year. He scored 19 points in the loss to Veterans last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Putnam County finishes second at Eagles Classic

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Putnam County basketball competed in the Eagles Classic at Northside High School in Warner Robins last week, finishing runner-up to Veterans High School with a 97-88 loss in the championship game.
Senior Kamyra Aikens (25) is the team’s leading scorer. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Senior Kamyra Aikens (25) is the team’s leading scorer. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Lady War Eagles beat Social Circle, ready for return to region play

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Putnam County got a 56-47 non-region win over Social Circle on Dec. 30. The Lady War Eagles improved to 11-2 as they now prepare for region play. Kamyra Aikens (15 points), Jaikarccie Smith (12 points), and Journey Waller (12 points) led Putnam County in scoring.
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Smith: Orange Bowl full of memories

Loran Smith
Thursday, January 4, 2024
My college years included the football season of ’59 when serendipity graced the University of Georgia campus as it had almost two decades earlier.
Junior Sarah Mansfield (2) goes up for a layup over Briarwood’s Aubrey Branan (22) in a 57-49 loss to the Lady Bucs on Dec. 20, 2023. KIM CASH/Staff

Junior Sarah Mansfield (2) goes up for a layup over Briarwood’s Aubrey Branan (22) in a 57-49 loss to the Lady Bucs on Dec. 20, 2023. KIM CASH/Staff

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Mixed results for Gators, Lady Gators

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Gatewood basketball played its final game of 2023 at home on Dec. 20, with both the girls’ and boys’ teams tipping off against Briarwood Academy. Up first, the Lady Gators (5-4) fell 57-49 after leading most of the game.
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