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Eatonton native helps Buford to national title

Ian Tocher

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

After going 15-0 and winning the Class 6A GHSA state championship, Buford High School was named the consensus High School National Champion by MaxPreps, ESPN, USA Today, SportingNews.com, HighSchoolFootballAmerica.com, and Blue Star Media Elite 25.

Putnam County assistant coach Charlie Winslette sits in the visiting coaches box at Morgan County High School in Madison, on Aug. 22. Winslette has been coaching high school football for 52 years. Abbey Cutrer/AJC

52 years of Friday nights: How ‘Papa Win’ has earned ‘legendary status'

Jack Leo

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

This story is reprinted with permission from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. For more on the news and events in metro-Atlanta and Georgia, visit AJC.com.MADISON — Two Putnam County football coaches watch through a rain-peppered window in the visiting coaches’ box.

Sonny Smart, father of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, passed away in New Orleans last week. UGA ATHLETICS

Charles Winslette shares memories of late friend Sonny Smart

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

According to a University of Georgia press release, Sonny Smart, father of Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart, died Saturday in New Orleans. He was surrounded by his wife, Sharon, and their three children, Kendall, Karl, and Kirby.

Winslette reaches career milestone

FOOTBALL: Winslette reaches career milestone

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Charles Winslette is already a Putnam County football legend, but his career reached new heights last Friday. Winslette won the 350th game of his career (combined as a head and assistant coach), as the Putnam War Eagles bested the Baldwin Braves, 23-14 in their 2022 season opener.

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