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Putnam football to host golf tournament

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Lance McCurley

Putnam County football will host its sixth-annual golf tournament next month. The team’s booster club organizes the tournament to be held June 14 at the Harbor Club course in Greensboro.Putnam County head football coach Joel Harvin said last year’s turnout was “good,” but he wants to see more people come and play on June 14.“We’re excited about it, man. It was a good t... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Rose, Shoeless Joe

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Loran Smith

The news about Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson will result in bringing about much verbiage for years to come. Some will always regret Commissioner Robert Manfred’s decision while others will proclaim that it was long overdue.None other than Ted Williams thought that Shoeless Joe was innocent of wrongdoing and made a case to have him reinstated before Ted passed away in 2002.T... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Former Putnam star Malik Thornton transfers to Samford

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Lance McCurley

Body Former Putnam County football standout Malik Thornton has found his new college home. Last November, Thornton entered the transfer portal after three seasons at the University of the Cumberlands. He announced last week that he is transferring to Samford University for his final year of eligibility. Thornton is pleased to be relocating closer to Eatonton, as Samford is situated in Homewood, Alabama, just outside of Birmingham.
Missing Henry County man found by EPD officer

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Lynn Hobbs

A Henry County man who had been missing for a month is now safe and reunited with his family after being found by an Eatonton Police Officer.Around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22, Eatonton Police Department Officer Chad Burket saw a 2013 Nissan Rogue traveling the wrong way on Marion Street. Burket made a traffic stop and pulled the Nissan over in front of Putnam County Courthouse in downto... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Survey says high marks for Georgia cities

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Dick Yarbrough

I get a lot of mail. Some of it is my fault. Strong opinions begat strong reaction. Humor-impaired wingnuts on both ends of the political spectrum are convinced I am on the end opposite their ideological purity. To them, I am either a “DemoRat” or a “RITNO” (Republican in Trump’s Name Only.)Actually, I am somewhere in the political middle, but I love jerking their chains too mu... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
The colors of war

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Ronda Rich

There is a multiawarded country song, written by Jamey Johnson and Bill Anderson, with a line about two soldiers in World War II in a blackand-white photo: “You can’t see what those shades of gray keep covered; You should have seen it in color.”Last week, I was going through a drawer when I found a black-and-white photo faded, particularly around the corners. It pictured eight Navy... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Thornton transfers to Samford

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Lance McCurley

Former Putnam County football standout Malik Thornton has found his new college home.Last November, Thornton entered the transfer portal after three seasons at the University of the Cumberlands. He announced last week that he is transferring to Samford University for his final year of eligibility.Thornton is pleased to be relocating closer to Eatonton, as Samford is situated in Ho... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Georgia to host regional for second straight year

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Lance McCurley

Earlier this week, Georgia was named the No. 7 national seed after finishing the season with a 42-15 record.The Bulldogs learned on Sunday that they would be a host site for the second consecutive year. On Monday, they found out they would host Binghamton (29-24), Oklahoma State (28-23), and Duke (37-19) in the Athens Regional.The Regional round is a double-elimination. The winner... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
PCHS principal sets powerlifting records

2 weeks ago | msgrnews.com | Ian Tocher

There’s a new strongman at Putnam County High School.PCHS Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper revealed at a recent Board of Education meeting that he competed for the first time ever last month in a USA Powerlifting event and not only won but set three new state powerlifting records within his division.Cooper went to Savannah to compete in the USA Powerlifting Masters 1 Division for men... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Ideal candidate passes on Senate race

2 weeks ago | msgrnews.com | Dick Yarbrough

I wanted you to be the first to hear the news, disappointing as it may be. After several divinations with my trusty Ouija board, a couple of bounces of the crystal ball, and shuffling and reshuffling my Tarot cards, I have decided I will not offer myself as a candidate for the United States Senate from Georgia (or from anywhere else for that matter).It was important I get this informatio... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.