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Ladd McConkey improvised on a failed trick play to run 27 yards for a touchdown. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Ladd McConkey improvised on a failed trick play to run 27 yards for a touchdown. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

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Dawgs make statement with rout of FSU

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Georgia made a huge statement in its 63-3 rout of Florida State this past Saturday in the Orange Bowl. Both teams were left out of the College Football Playoff, but the No. 6 Bulldogs showed why they should have made it after losing Dec. 2 to No. 4 Alabama in the SEC Championship game.
Putnam County senior Kamyra Aikens (21) is the team’s leading scorer right now. She’s been hot the past couple of weeks, averaging over 15 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/File photo

Putnam County senior Kamyra Aikens (21) is the team’s leading scorer right now. She’s been hot the past couple of weeks, averaging over 15 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/File photo

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Lady War Eagles head into holidays on positive note

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Putnam County girls’ basketball is off to one of the best starts in recent memory. The Lady War Eagles are 10-2 overall and riding a four-game winning streak heading into the final week of the year. Butler snapped Putnam County’s five-game winning streak on Dec. 15 with a decisive 57-40 win.
Putnam County sophomore J’mari Greene (3) led in scoring with 16 points in the loss to Hancock Central last week. Greene is currently the team’s secondleading scorer, averaging 14.7 points per game behind senior guard Landon Bonner. LANCE McCURLEY/File photo

Putnam County sophomore J’mari Greene (3) led in scoring with 16 points in the loss to Hancock Central last week. Greene is currently the team’s secondleading scorer, averaging 14.7 points per game behind senior guard Landon Bonner. LANCE McCURLEY/File photo

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War Eagles learn tough lesson in loss to Bulldogs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Putnam County boys’ basketball learned a critical lesson last Friday in a road loss to Hancock Central. The War Eagles missed a pair of free throws and committed a lane violation late in the game, setting up the rival Bulldogs to make a desperate attempt from half-court to win the contest, 66-64.
Head coach Sha’Kedra Ellison has her Putnam County Middle School girls at the top of their game, as they combined recently to win the team’s third-consecutive conference championship. KIM CASH/Staff

Head coach Sha’Kedra Ellison has her Putnam County Middle School girls at the top of their game, as they combined recently to win the team’s third-consecutive conference championship. KIM CASH/Staff

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Putnam County Middle school girls' basketball win 3rd-straight title

Arella Cash
Thursday, December 28, 2023
The rich history for Putnam County girls’ basketball continued on Dec. 14, as head coach Sha’Kedra Ellison and her Putnam County Middle School (PCMS) squad captured an unprecedented third-straight Middle School Championship with a 16-0 record.
Mark Watkins (58) was a Second-Team defensive selection as a linebacker. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Mark Watkins (58) was a Second-Team defensive selection as a linebacker. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Several War Eagles earn All-Region football honors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 28, 2023
The Putnam County football team recently had several players earn All-Region 4-AA honors. The War Eagles had 13 players earn All-Region honors, with five receiving honorable mentions. Putnam County head coach Joel Harvin said he was proud of each player who earned the recognition.
Putnam County senior guard Landon Bonner (2) goes up for a layup against Greene County junior forward RJ Monford. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior guard Landon Bonner (2) goes up for a layup against Greene County junior forward RJ Monford. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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War Eagles drop first game, win next two

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The Putnam County boys’ basketball team lost its first game of the season this past Friday, losing to Butler in Augusta. The Bulldogs mounted a strong second-half effort to defeat the War Eagles, 76-61.
Maddie Capps, a freshman for the Lady Gators, had a big game with 18 points against Trinity Christian last Saturday. IAN TOCHER/File photo

Maddie Capps, a freshman for the Lady Gators, had a big game with 18 points against Trinity Christian last Saturday. IAN TOCHER/File photo

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Lady Gators rebound with ‘best game’

Trey Norris
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The Gatewood girls basketball team had what head coach Jordan Walters called “their best game together as a team in years” versus Trinity Christian in a 69-61 victory last Saturday.
Senior Blake Callaway was credited with 10 points in the Gators’ 74-35 win over Thomas Jefferson last Friday at home in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Senior Blake Callaway was credited with 10 points in the Gators’ 74-35 win over Thomas Jefferson last Friday at home in Eatonton. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Mixed results for Gators before break

Trey Norris
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Gatewood suffered its first defeat of the season on the hardwood last Saturday, falling to a 5-1 record after a high-scoring 89-72 road loss to the Trinity Christian Crusaders.
Putnam freshman Journey Waller (10) tossed the ball inbounds. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Putnam freshman Journey Waller (10) tossed the ball inbounds. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

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Lady War Eagles’ five-game win streak snapped

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Putnam County’s five-game winning streak was snapped this Friday against No. 3 Butler in Augusta. Junior Brayla Harris led the charge with 24 points for the Lady Bulldogs, who downed the Lady War Eagles, 57-40. Harris also grabbed nine rebounds, with three assists and two blocks in the win.
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