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James K. Pressley/File Photo

James K. Pressley/File Photo

Pressley: Dockside at the lake

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
An entertaining thing to do is just sit by the dock on a Friday afternoon. Last Friday, I was out at the Boat House on Lake Oconee. You know the place. In the old days, it was a catfish joint and now it’s got storage and gas, right off the backside of Harbor Club.
Senoia’s Caleb Landgrebe, winner of the criterium race in the Georgia State Championships last Saturday in Eatonton, stands between second-place finisher Jos Chalmers (left) and third-place Forrest Howard. CALEB LANDGREBE/Photo courtesy Facebook

Senoia’s Caleb Landgrebe, winner of the criterium race in the Georgia State Championships last Saturday in Eatonton, stands between second-place finisher Jos Chalmers (left) and third-place Forrest Howard. CALEB LANDGREBE/Photo courtesy Facebook

Championship bicycle racing debuts in Eatonton

Trey Norris
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
During the Dairy Festival weekend in Eatonton (June 3-4), the Georgia State Championship Cycling Festival also came to town. It was especially exciting for the family of Dylan Lindsey who competed in both the criterium race and the road race.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Red Grange

Loran Smith
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Red Grange, the great Illinois halfback, who scored six touchdowns against Michigan in 1924, lived out his life at Indian Lake Estates in Central Florida, about a hundred miles south of Orlando.
L-R: Kaleb Crawford, Zacoree Wallace, Tyson Waller, Rashod Daniel and Bryson Brown learned a lot thanks to Putnam County defensive backs coach Kedric Manning (far right) during the football camp at the University of Oklahoma last weekend. LANCE MCCURLEY /Staff

L-R: Kaleb Crawford, Zacoree Wallace, Tyson Waller, Rashod Daniel and Bryson Brown learned a lot thanks to Putnam County defensive backs coach Kedric Manning (far right) during the football camp at the University of Oklahoma last weekend. LANCE MCCURLEY /Staff

More than a recruiting trip: War Eagles attend camp at University of Oklahoma

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Putnam County had five football players attend camp at the University of Oklahoma this past weekend.
Putnam County’s Bryan Canales (2) takes a shot on goal. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Putnam County’s Bryan Canales (2) takes a shot on goal. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Six PCHS boys soccer players earn All-Region First-Team honors

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Putnam County boys’ soccer had a disappointing end to its season, but still enjoyed a successful year. The War Eagles went 15-1-2 overall and captured the Region 4-AA championship en route to an Elite Eight berth in head coach Michael Taylor’s first season. They also finished ranked No.
War Eagles' senior Jacob Grimes (20) during a game against Athens Academy on Feb. 27. LANCE MCCURLEY/File Photo

War Eagles' senior Jacob Grimes (20) during a game against Athens Academy on Feb. 27. LANCE MCCURLEY/File Photo

Seven Putnam baseball players earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The Putnam County baseball team recently had seven players earn All-Region 4-AA honors. The War Eagles selected to the All-Region 4-AA First and Second teams were Jacob Grimes, Ashton Jones, Jackson Dodd, Westley Essick, Mark Winslette, Tanner Lukens and Branan Griffin.
James K Pressley/File Photo

James K Pressley/File Photo

Pressley: Summertime in the Peach State

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Well, it was slow starting, we had a cool spring, a lot of rain, and a lot of wind but it is now summertime. I’m a little sunburnt already. I’m tired from late nights on the lakes and I’m a little sore from wakes. So yes, it’s summer.
A Putnam hurdler competes at the region track meet. ARELLA CASH/Staff

A Putnam hurdler competes at the region track meet. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Putnam T&F finishes 2023 season

Arella Cash
Thursday, June 1, 2023
In April, the Putnam County girls and boys track teams competed in the Region 4-AA meet at Glenn Hills, where they both placed second.
The Putnam A’s pose for a photo after winning the 11-and-12-year-old league championship. CONTRIBUTED

The Putnam A’s pose for a photo after winning the 11-and-12-year-old league championship. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam A’s earn rec baseball championship

Arella Cash
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Putnam County Recreation hosts numerous sports for all ages, with youth baseball among its most popular. Most recently, the 11- and 12-year-olds of the Putnam A’s were crowned local champions on May 23 under the guidance of coaches Matt Miller and Stephen Scouten.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: The multi-faceted Fred Barber

Loran Smith
Thursday, June 1, 2023
This is a flashback to the times of Fred Barber, Georgia’s classic fullback of yesteryear, one who could have originated the time-honored football term: “Hardnosed.” A native of Bainbridge, Barber grew up with equal helpings of emotional capital for the outdoors and Friday Night Lights.
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