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Lake Oconee Striper Club VP Darcy Flynn with a double on a mini-Mack rig. CONTRIUBTED

Outdoors: Summertime heat

Thursday, August 31, 2023

How many of you are sitting there saying, “Well, summer is over, and football is about to start.” Be honest. You are probably the same ones excited about pumpkin spice lattes and wearing Ug boots. Well, I hate to tell you this, but a Georgia summer doesn’t ever really end. It just has breaks.

Gators quarterback Ames Johnson (10) completes a handoff to fellow junior Jackson Hewatt in a pre-season scrimmage early last month. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators counting on experience to improve

Ian Tocher

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

A 5-7 finish like last year, including the playoffs, will not be enough to satisfy Gatewood head coach Jeff Ratliff this time around.

Joel Harvin coaches up a player during spring camp last May. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles primed for first season under new head coach

Lance McCurley

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Putnam County football officially began the Joel Harvin era on Aug. 25. Previously at Early County, Harvin was hired in January after previous head coach Shaun Pope retired.

(L to R) Zacoree Wallace (35), Sharod White (4), and Rashod Daniel (3) look to be playmakers for the War Eagles in 2023. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles hungry, hoping to be more physical

Lance McCurley

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Putnam County heads into the upcoming season with a chip on its shoulder, especially after losing to Fitzgerald for a second straight year in the playoffs and finishing behind Thomson in Region 4-AA.

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Smith: Running backs coach Dell McGee

Loran Smith

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Few people have figured as prominently in Georgia’s ascent to the summit of college football as Dell McGee, the Bulldogs’ run game coordinator and running backs coach.

A Putnam County tackler brings down Baldwin wide receiver Armontae Palmer in last year’s game at Al Reaves Field. FILE PHOTO

Game Preview: Putnam County at Baldwin

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Putnam County will open up its 2023 season on the road at Baldwin this Friday in Milledgeville. Series History: Putnam County leads the series, 4-3-1 Last Meeting: Putnam County defeated Baldwin 23-14 last August in each team’s season opener.

Trina Tracey gets set to serve for the Lady War Eagles against Butler. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Lady War Eagles in driver’s seat of Region 4-AA

Arella Cash

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Putnam County volleyball currently is 3-4 overall but is in first place in Region 4-AA. In the non-region play, Putnam fell 2-0 at home to Baldwin on Aug. 15 with sets of 25-21 and 25-16.

Addison Hutsell catches behind the plate for Putnam County. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Lady War Eagles have slow start to season

Story And Photos By Arella Cash

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Putnam County softball has had a rough beginning to its season against a tough schedule but hopes to rebound in region play. The Lady War Eagles fell Aug. 16 to Oglethorpe County 22-0 before a doubleheader Aug. 19, where they lost to Oglethorpe again and then Lincoln County.

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Outdoors: Deep thoughts on deep woods

James K. Pressley

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Have you ever heard or seen something long before daylight on the way to your deer stand? And I’m not talking about these sissy stands about 20 yards off the road with feeders, air conditioning and comfy chairs.

Gatewood’s assistant coaches include (l-r) Andrew Ringer, Josh Ringer, Tyler VanDusen and Mike Kelly. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Coaching comes first at Gatewood

Ian Tocher

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

In any sport, it’s the athletes who make the plays and score the points to win the game, but there are always coaches on the sidelines or behind the bench, providing the game plans and advice to guide the way.

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