Putnam County

Jackson Morris (3) is a 3-point specialist and solid playmaker for the Gators. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jackson Morris (3) is a 3-point specialist and solid playmaker for the Gators. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gators crowned region champs after wins over Lions, War Eagles

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Gatewood Gators basketball team wrapped up the 2022-23 regular season on a high note last week. With wins over Westminster Christian (66-45) and Brentwood Academy (70-64), Gatewood secured the GIAA Region 2-AA regular season title for a second-consecutive year under Don Keiser.
Young Gatewood students perform An Dro Retournee, a French folk dance, in the final act of “Stone Soup.” LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Young Gatewood students perform An Dro Retournee, a French folk dance, in the final act of “Stone Soup.” LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Gatewood students present ‘Stone Soup’ play

Lena Hensley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
In front of audiences of teachers and students, and later parents, Gatewood Schools first- and second-graders performed “Stone Soup” on  Feb. 3, a play that teaches the value of sharing. In the story, hungry strangers come to a town where residents claim they have no food to share.
Lake Oconee News/File Graphic

Lake Oconee News/File Graphic

Road closure, power outages follow crash on bridge

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The bridge over Lake Oconee on Old Phoenix Road was completely closed for a brief time Saturday night and then again on Monday morning. In both instances, surrounding residences were without electricity because a pickup truck had crashed into a utility pole, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said.
Lake Oconee News/File Graphic

Lake Oconee News/File Graphic

Highway 44 and rentals dominate BOC meeting

Rufus Adair
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Roads and rentals – and their place in Lake Oconee’s long-term character and drawing power – bubbled up in discussions at the Putnam County Board of Commissioners’ first monthly meeting last Friday.
Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) dribbles the ball inside the lane in transition against the Lions. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) dribbles the ball inside the lane in transition against the Lions. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gators lose to Lions, conquer Cougars at home

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Gatewood boys basketball dropped its first region game 69-66 last Tuesday at Westminster Christian Academy in Watkinsville but rebounded nicely at home on Friday with a 54-47 victory over Piedmont Academy.
The Doo Wop Project featured vocalists (l-r): John Michael Dias, Charl Brown, Russell Fischer, Dominic Nolfi, and bass singer Alex, “from Milwaukee.”

The Doo Wop Project featured vocalists (l-r): John Michael Dias, Charl Brown, Russell Fischer, Dominic Nolfi, and bass singer Alex, “from Milwaukee.”

Doo Wop Project swings into The Plaza

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The New York City-based Doo Wop Project played to a full house Saturday night at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton, treating nostalgic fans, young and old(er), to a wide array of songs from the 1940s to the present day.
Q&A with Stealing Ares author Kim Conrey

Q&A with Stealing Ares author Kim Conrey

Q&A with Stealing Ares author Kim Conrey

Staff Reports
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Kim Conrey will be Georgia Writers Museum’s “Meet the Author” presenter on Feb. 7, at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. She will be discussing Stealing Ares, her first in-a-series science-fiction book that’s already a runaway seller.
Dedicated pickleball courts appear like mini tennis courts, while the rackets look like oversized ping-pong paddles. The ball itself is plastic with holes throughout, similar to what’s commonly known as a whiffle ball. Mixed doubles (shown) is a very popular team option for the socially oriented sport. CONTRIBUTED

Dedicated pickleball courts appear like mini tennis courts, while the rackets look like oversized ping-pong paddles. The ball itself is plastic with holes throughout, similar to what’s commonly known as a whiffle ball. Mixed doubles (shown) is a very popular team option for the socially oriented sport. CONTRIBUTED

Pickleball thriving in Lake Country

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Pickleball is one of the newest sports to take the nation by storm and finally has made its way to Lake Country. The sport is described as a mixture of tennis and badminton. It is played on a small court either indoors or outdoors.
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