Joel Harvin

Cedrion Brundage bends over backwards to break the goal line plane and score Putnam County’s first touchdown of the 2021 season against the Morgan County Bulldogs, leading to a 37-0 rout. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Putnam football begins 2024 season with new region, familiar rivals

Lance McCurley

Thursday, June 20, 2024

With high school football summer practices in full swing, The Eatonton Messenger is doing a two-part series on the upcoming schedule breakdowns for Putnam County and Gatewood. This week, the Putnam County High School War Eagles.

Putnam County appeared in disarray almost all night last Friday as the visiting Thomson Bulldogs racked up a 50-point advantage in winning 56-6 at Al Reaves Field in Eatonton. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Top-ranked Thomson grounds War Eagles

Lance McCurley

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Thomson proved Friday night why it remains No. 1 in Class AA after winning the state title last year. The Bulldogs (7-1, 5-0, Region 4-AA) demonstrated their superiority over Putnam County, leaving Al Reaves Field in Eatonton with a 56-6 victory and the top spot in region standings.

Joel Harvin is set to be the next head coach at Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED

Harvin hired as PCHS head football coach

Lance McCurley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Joel Harvin is familiar with the program and culture built by retired Putnam County head coach Shaun Pope. Early County, the program Harvin coached at the time, traveled to Eatonton in 2020 to face the higher-seeded War Eagles for a first-round playoff game at Al Reaves Field.

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