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Georgia running back Kendall Milton (2) dives for extra yards as a pair of Vanderbilt defenders try and bring him down. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia running back Kendall Milton (2) dives for extra yards as a pair of Vanderbilt defenders try and bring him down. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

No. 1 Bulldogs run away from Vanderbilt, improve to 7-0

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 19, 2023
It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win as top-ranked Georgia defeated Vanderbilt 37-20 to improve to 7-0. The Commodores were 32-point underdogs entering Saturday and gave the heavily favored Bulldogs a run for their money, trailing by 10 points late in the game, but couldn’t pull off the upset.
Georgia defensive lineman Tramel Walthour (90) and inside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) tackle Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals (8) during Saturday’s TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics game in Nashville.

Georgia defensive lineman Tramel Walthour (90) and inside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) tackle Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals (8) during Saturday’s TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics game in Nashville.

Bulldogs enter bye week banged up but making no excuses

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Top-ranked Georgia (7-0, 4-0 SEC) enters its bye week at a great time in the season, with hopes of improving as a team and getting some injured players back before facing rival Florida on Oct. 27.
There’s a right way – and a wrong way – to plan and host an oyster roast, columnist James Pressley insists. CONTRIBUTED

There’s a right way – and a wrong way – to plan and host an oyster roast, columnist James Pressley insists. CONTRIBUTED

Outdoors: Oyster etiquette

James K. Pressley
Thursday, October 19, 2023
My outdoor life extends beyond just hunting and fishing. It brings itself full circle with a love of entertaining and cooking. Winter is my favorite time of the year here in Lake Country. The mosquitos (or as my Cajun friends call them maringoins) are mostly gone, and the gnats are dead.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) chats with ESPN sideline reporter Molly McGrath after the Bulldogs' 51-13 win over Kentucky. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) chats with ESPN sideline reporter Molly McGrath after the Bulldogs' 51-13 win over Kentucky. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Beck has career night as Georgia’s offense flourishes in win over No. 20 Wildcats

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Not much went wrong for Carson Beck in No. 1 Georgia’s 51-13 win over No. 20 Kentucky on Saturday. Beck set career highs in passing yards, completions, and touchdowns. The Jacksonville, Fl., native completed 28-of-35 passes for 389 yards, four passing scores and one interception in the win.
War Eagle sophomore Omarion Butts (22) rushed for two touchdowns in Friday’s win over Glenn Hills. IAN TOCHER/Staff

War Eagle sophomore Omarion Butts (22) rushed for two touchdowns in Friday’s win over Glenn Hills. IAN TOCHER/Staff

War Eagles rout Glenn Hills, head into bye week

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 12, 2023
In its Homecoming game last Friday, Putnam County (5-2, 4-0 Region 4-AA) routed Glenn Hills (1-7, 0-5) to extend the War Eagles’ current winning streak to five. Putnam took care of business on both sides of the ball, easily defeating the Spartans, 47-12.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Music City

Loran Smith
Thursday, October 12, 2023
With all the conference realignment that has taken place, you hear about all the travel costs and headaches to come with expansion, which will have, in the Big Ten, UCLA and Southern Cal playing in New Brunswick, N.J., and State College, Pa.
Georgia wide receiver Dillon Bell (86) during a game against Vanderbilt on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

Georgia wide receiver Dillon Bell (86) during a game against Vanderbilt on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

Smart, Bulldogs look to stay perfect in Nashville

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 12, 2023
After defeating the No. 20-ranked Kentucky Wildcats in Sanford Stadium last Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs now prepare to travel to Nashville this weekend.
Dick Caillouet, vice president of Georgia SCI (left) and Glasslined Technologies CEO James Lakeman (third from left) served as co-hosts to the inaugural Wounded Veterans Cast and Blast event. CONTRIBUTED

Dick Caillouet, vice president of Georgia SCI (left) and Glasslined Technologies CEO James Lakeman (third from left) served as co-hosts to the inaugural Wounded Veterans Cast and Blast event. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia SCI hosts ‘Cast and Blast’ for vets

News Staff
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) and Glasslined Technologies, a local manufacturer in Greene County, hosted 14 Purple Heart recipients during its inaugural Wounded Veterans ‘Cast and Blast’ event on Sept. 18-20, at Lake Oconee.
Gatewood senior Lawson Wooten (15) scored twice last Friday against CFCA in Macon, including a fumble recovery in the end zone after a botched CFCA punt attempt. IAN TOCHER/File photo

Gatewood senior Lawson Wooten (15) scored twice last Friday against CFCA in Macon, including a fumble recovery in the end zone after a botched CFCA punt attempt. IAN TOCHER/File photo

Gators rebound with big win over Lancers

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
After suffering its first loss of the season a week earlier, a 35-0 thrashing at the hands of Ste. Anne Pacelli, Gatewood bounced back last Friday night in Macon with a 35-27 victory over Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA), the defending GIAA Class AA champions.
Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson dove across the goal line in the fourth quarter to score a two-point conversion last Friday in a 28-15 win over Westside. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson dove across the goal line in the fourth quarter to score a two-point conversion last Friday in a 28-15 win over Westside. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Passing prevails in Putnam County win over Westside

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Putnam County (4-2, 3-0 Region 4-AA) has been a run-first team all season, although its passing game shined on Friday night as the War Eagles defeated Westside-Augusta 28-15 at Al Reaves Field.
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