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Week 12 under the Gold Dome

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Rick Williams

The 2025 Legislative Session has officially come to a close.Let me be clear: Senate Republicans fought daily to protect your freedoms, defend your wallets, and invest in the values that make our communities strong. We passed bold, conservative legislation that prioritizes our rural towns, empowers Georgia families, and ensures that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and effectively.... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
We’ve been here before

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Bill Crane

The American people have long demonstrated antipathy toward tariffs and duty fees. In Boston on Dec. 16, 1773, in response to increasing tariffs on tea under the monopoly control of Great Britain, American colonists disguised as native Americans boarded the Dartmouth, a British ship owned by the East India Tea company, and dumped 342 chests of tea imported from China into Boston Harbor. The sel... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Linebackers determined to uphold Georgia standard

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Brad Harrison

Few things draw the attention of college football fans during a spring game than an ongoing quarterback battle.However, even with many eyes trained on the play of Gunner Stockton and Ryan Puglisi during Saturday’s G-Day scrimmage, plenty of points were proven on the defensive side of the ball as well during the Red Team’s 34-17 victory.That included a pair of interceptions by ... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
County departmentsâ€™ wish lists are long and expensive

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Ian Tocher

In a work session last Friday at the county commission building, Putnam County department heads and representatives made their pitches before the County Board of Commissioners explaining projects and/or acquisitions they would like to see funded over the next six years if a successful, renewed SPLOST 10 initiative passes in November.Up first was Animal Services Director Christine Tillman... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Quarterbacks compete at G-Day

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Lance McCurley

Georgia wrapped up spring practice this past Saturday with its annual G-Day scrimmage, showcasing the competition for the starting quarterback job between Gunner Stockton and Ryan Puglisi.Both Bulldog quarterbacks struggled at times, but each also made some nice plays while under center.“Both did some good things, and both did some poor things, which when you get in a game envir... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
War Eagles lose heartbreaker to Jasper

1 week ago | msgrnews.com | Lance McCurley

A controversial call on April 9 cost Putnam County baseball a possible region win over Jasper County.The game was tied 6-6 in the bottom half of the eighth inning with one out when Hurricane sophomore Gavin Bennett attempted to steal second. However, War Eaglesâ€™ catcher Tanner Lukens fired the ball to the bag, where shortstop Gates Lanzarone collided with second baseman Trace Watkins, ... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
New-look Bulldogs ready for G-Day scrimmage

2 weeks ago | msgrnews.com | Lance McCurley

Georgia began spring practice last month and will conclude it with the annual G-Day scrimmage at 1 p.m. this Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens.After Carson Beck transferred to Miami in the offseason instead of entering the NFL Draft, Georgia began the spring with a quarterback battle between redshirt junior Gunner Stockton and redshirt freshman Ryan Puglisi.Stockton performed ... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Independent film series continues at The Plaza

2 weeks ago | msgrnews.com | Ian Tocher

The Southern Circuit Film Tour continued last Thursday evening at The Plaza Arts Center, where a small but engaged crowd watched “This World is Not My Own,” the fifth of six scheduled free showings for the 2024-25 schedule.“This World” revealed the folk art of Atlanta’s Nellie Mae Rowe (190082), the daughter of a sharecropper and former slave discovered by Atlanta- born but New... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Storms wash out roads

2 weeks ago | msgrnews.com | Lynn Hobbs

Subhead April showers a little too heavy Monday A deluge of rainfall Monday created more than just an inconvenience for many in Putnam County.Downed trees were reported throughout the county, quite a few of them blocked roadways, according to reports. Putnam County Fire Department firefighters and Putnam County Public Works crews steadily worked to remove the trees to keep roads drivable.Three roads, however, received more seri... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Putnam boys wrap up region play

2 weeks ago | msgrnews.com | Lance McCurley

The Putnam County boys soccer team recently wrapped up Region 4 Class A Division I play, leaving it third in the standings behind Jasper County and Lamar County with a 6-4 record.Jasper County swept Putnam County earlier this season. The War Eagles then swept Lamar County, though two gut-wrenching losses in overtime to Towers hurt their chance at a secondplace finish.“[Both] end... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.