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Halana Griffin dribbles the ball up the court against a North Oconee defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Halana Griffin dribbles the ball up the court against a North Oconee defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Lady War Eagles look to grow over summer

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Putnam County girls’ basketball has been busy over the past couple of months since its season ended. The Lady War Eagles got in the gym a few times in the spring before starting summer workouts last week. They also began to compete against other teams in summer league basketball games.
Messiah Walker (11) at the top of the key defending a Toombs County player in the first round of the 2022-23 Class AA state playoffs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Messiah Walker (11) at the top of the key defending a Toombs County player in the first round of the 2022-23 Class AA state playoffs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagle boys make transition to summer league

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Following a buzzer-beater loss in overtime during the Sweet 16 round of the Class AA state playoffs against Dodge County in March, Putnam County has been working hard to get back on the court.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

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Smith: Remembering Missouri summers

Loran Smith
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Owing to a golf friendship, there was an annual trip to Kansas City in June for several years, which allowed me the opportunity to explore the Show Me State, which reminded me so much of our own Peach State. Missouri and Georgia feature almost identical geography.
Jason Hasty (left), the athletics history specialist for UGA’s Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, describes items in a case highlighting UGA women’s sports to Tyler Van Dusen, defensive coordinator for Gatewood Schools’ football team. IAN TOCHER /Staff

Jason Hasty (left), the athletics history specialist for UGA’s Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, describes items in a case highlighting UGA women’s sports to Tyler Van Dusen, defensive coordinator for Gatewood Schools’ football team. IAN TOCHER /Staff

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UGA sports history on display at library

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
In a statewide traveling program initiated by University of Georgia (UGA) Athletics History Specialist and collection archivist Jason Hasty in 2016, several unique reminders of the school’s sporting success were on display last Friday at the Eatonton-Putnam County Public Library.
James K. Pressley/File Photo

James K. Pressley/File Photo

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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

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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.
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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

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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

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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

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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.
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