Putnam County

A pane featuring a sheet of coupons for Georgia’s share of bonds sold to investors during the Confederate war effort. RUFUS ADAIR/Staff

A pane featuring a sheet of coupons for Georgia’s share of bonds sold to investors during the Confederate war effort. RUFUS ADAIR/Staff

Confederate bonds at the Old School History Museum

Rufus Adair
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
At first glance, it looks all over the world like a large pane of funky old postage stamps. Today the pane, roughly 18 inches square, lies on a display case in the “history room” of the Old School History Museum (OSHM) in Eatonton’s Plaza Arts Center on Madison Avenue.
The Thillen Education Foundation raised $60,300 on Giving Tuesday. CONTRIBUTED

The Thillen Education Foundation raised $60,300 on Giving Tuesday. CONTRIBUTED

TEF reaches Giving Tuesday fundraising goal

Staff Reports
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The objective for the Thillen Education Foundation (TEF) on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 29), was to replenish $120,000 in financial assistance awarded to the first graduated class of students in the career coaching program at Greene County High School (GCHS).
Ask the Eatonton Gardenerd

Ask the Eatonton Gardenerd

Ask the Eatonton Gardenerd

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
“My figs (brown turkey and celeste) acted unusually this year, ripening at odd times compared to previous years … and growing mostly at the tips of the branches …” - Jim Thorne, Eatonton The last time we studied the ”primocane” fruiting habit of the amber and brown group A figs versus the...
War Eagles’ senior Eren Banks (1) goes up for a dunk against Jasper County. ARELLA CASH/staff

War Eagles’ senior Eren Banks (1) goes up for a dunk against Jasper County. ARELLA CASH/staff

BASKETBALL: War Eagles drop first game of season

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
After a 5-0 start, No. 6 Putnam County lost its first varsity basketball game of the year on the road against rival Morgan County. The Bulldogs dramatically defeated the War Eagles 70-69 on Saturday. According to Putnam County head coach LaPatrick Marshall, there’s actually some upside to the loss.
Gatewood freshman Riley Roberts (3) goes in for a layup as Sarah Mansfield (2) and Eliana Tkacik (20) look on. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood freshman Riley Roberts (3) goes in for a layup as Sarah Mansfield (2) and Eliana Tkacik (20) look on. IAN TOCHER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Lady Gators off to hot start

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Gatewood girls’ basketball team is off to an excellent start under head coach Jordan Camp. The Lady Gators currently have an 8-1 record under Camp in her fourth year at the helm. “The season is going well,” Camp said.
PCHS students Ty Young, Hunter Cousino, Taylor Wilson, Aidan Brock and Cameron Lawson tell the board about their experiences at the conference. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

PCHS students Ty Young, Hunter Cousino, Taylor Wilson, Aidan Brock and Cameron Lawson tell the board about their experiences at the conference. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

PCHS students make local history presentation to BOE

Bailey Ballard
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
On Monday, the Putnam County Board of Education approved several agenda items and listened to the Putnam Representatives for the National Humanities Conference presentation.
Phneshia Bullard/CONTRIBUTED

Phneshia Bullard/CONTRIBUTED

Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
An Eatonton woman was arrested for stabbing her boyfriend in the chest with a pair of scissors, according to authorities. When Eatonton Police Department officers Dillon Waldroup and Sgt. Eli James responded to the 911 call and arrived at the residence in Montgomery Homes around 3 a.m.
Lily Frisch starts her match against a Lamar County opponent. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Lily Frisch starts her match against a Lamar County opponent. ARELLA CASH/Staff

WRESTLING: War Eagles start season strong

Arella Cash
Thursday, December 8, 2022
The Putnam County High School wrestling team traveled on Nov. 29, to face former region foe, Lamar County, in Barnesville. The Trojans of Lamar are five-time region champions and defeated Putnam 72-9 last year in the region finals.
The Putnam County U11 Bandits wrapped up their fall travel baseball season with a big tournament championship win Nov. 19, in Winder. CONTRIBUTED

The Putnam County U11 Bandits wrapped up their fall travel baseball season with a big tournament championship win Nov. 19, in Winder. CONTRIBUTED

BASEBALL: Tourney champions

Staff Reports
Thursday, December 8, 2022
The Putnam County U11 Bandits wrapped up their fall travel baseball season with a big tournament championship win Nov. 19, in Winder. Members of the team included (front, l-r) Leighton Benner, Robbie Miller, Bryce Larimore and JT Anthony.
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