Volley Hounds hosting Perry in state tourney debut on Saturday

Volley Hounds hosting Perry in state tourney debut on Saturday

Volley Hounds hosting Perry in state tourney debut on Saturday

News Staff
Not only will the Volley Hounds play in the state tournament for the first time ever on Saturday morning, but they'll do so against a familiar opponent. Saturday's first-round match against Perry is set for 10 a.m. at the JCHS Gymnasium. The Lady Hounds (30-8), who are seeded seventh…
Lady Hounds begin postseason at home Wednesday against Madison County

Lady Hounds begin postseason at home Wednesday against Madison County

Lady Hounds begin postseason at home Wednesday against Madison County

News Staff
The GHSA postseason being determined by a power-ranking system rather than region placement has resulted in the Lady Greyhounds playing at home in the softball postseason for the first time in four years.Jones County opens the state tournament on Wednesday at home against Madison County in a best…
The new Hiram Little monument stands nearly 13 feet tall beside Veterans Wall of Honor Park in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

The new Hiram Little monument stands nearly 13 feet tall beside Veterans Wall of Honor Park in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

Bronze tribute to Tuskegee Airman revealed in Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Despite hot, sticky conditions last Wednesday morning at Veterans Wall of Honor Park, the crowd gathered beneath Eatonton’s new statue honoring Tuskegee Airman and native son Hiram Little, showed no hurry to go home. Instead, people lingered beneath the towering bronze figure, posing for photos and…
Ensley Barnes pitches toward the plate last week against Houston County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Ensley Barnes pitches toward the plate last week against Houston County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds win two of three leading into postseason

Brad Harrison
There are two ways of which a team can enter the postseason — with a strong wind of momentum or with a listless stumble.The Lady Greyhounds chose the former of the two last week, winning two out of three games in the final week of the regular season. After dropping a 13-4 decision to Houston County…
Laquan Pendleton fights into the end zone for a second-half touchdown against Perry. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Laquan Pendleton fights into the end zone for a second-half touchdown against Perry. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds clawed by Panthers going into first off week

Brad Harrison
PERRY — After eight straight weeks with no Friday off in the regular season, the Greyhounds get a breather on Friday with their first bye week of the season. And they’ll now go into that respite with a path to a region title that is no longer clear and direct.The Greyhounds saw a four-game winning…
Jayda Round’s strong front-line play helped the Volley Hounds sweep Rutland in last week’s regular-season finale. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jayda Round’s strong front-line play helped the Volley Hounds sweep Rutland in last week’s regular-season finale. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Reveling in ‘Herstory’ Volley Hounds elated to host in program’s state tournament debut

Brad Harrison
Reveling inVolley Hounds elated to host in program’s state tournament debutIt’s one thing to make history. It’s another to do it with impact.Back during offseason workouts, the belief was there that Jones County’s volleyball program could do what it had never done since the modern version of the…
Early voting underway

Early voting underway

Early voting underway

News Staff
• Early voting started Tuesday and continues through Oct. 30• Saturday voting available Oct. 17 and 24•Voting is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Government Center, 166 Industrial Blvd.

Questions remain on cause student’s death

Debbie Lurie-Smith
A group of people who knew and loved a seven-year-old whose death has shaken a community gathered last week to share their grief and memories.The Oct. 7 gathering was held at Trinabell’s Diner in Gray to remember Jermaine Togeg, a second grader at Mattie Wells Elementary School. The cause and…

Commissioners talk package sales, zoning of old warehouse

Debbie Lurie-Smith
The first October meeting of the Jones County Board of Commissioners meeting was lengthy and confusing with a lot of moving parts due to attempts to accommodate the schedules of the presenters and a zoning issue that still remains unresolved.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Oct. 6 meeting to…
Matthew J. Mixter

Matthew J. Mixter

Sex offenders sentenced to prison time

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Two men charged with unrelated sex offender charges will be spending decades in prison for charges in unrelated cases following a recent trip to Jones County Superior Court.Matthew Jared Mixter was in court for a bench trial Sept. 28 in front of Superior Court Judge Amanda Petty. Unlike a jury…

Crime Watch

News Staff
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Sept. 30 – Oct. 3, 2026Sept. 30Failure to obeyCap. Hunnicutt overheard Dep.Dennis ask for assistance on a situation. Hunnicutt arrived on scene…
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Volley Hounds hosting Perry in state tourney debut on Saturday

Volley Hounds hosting Perry in state tourney debut on Saturday

Volley Hounds hosting Perry in state tourney debut on Saturday

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Not only will the Volley Hounds play in the state tournament for the first time ever on Saturday morning, but they'll do so against a familiar opponent. Saturday's first-round match against Perry is set for 10 a.m. at the JCHS Gymnasium.

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The new Hiram Little monument stands nearly 13 feet tall beside Veterans Wall of Honor Park in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

The new Hiram Little monument stands nearly 13 feet tall beside Veterans Wall of Honor Park in Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED

Bronze tribute to Tuskegee Airman revealed in Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Despite hot, sticky conditions last Wednesday morning at Veterans Wall of Honor Park, the crowd gathered beneath Eatonton’s new statue honoring Tuskegee Airman…
Early voting underway

Early voting underway

Early voting underway

News Staff
• Early voting started Tuesday and continues through Oct. 30• Saturday voting available Oct. 17 and 24•Voting is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Government Center…

Questions remain on cause student’s death

Debbie Lurie-Smith
A group of people who knew and loved a seven-year-old whose death has shaken a community gathered last week to share their grief and memories.The Oct. 7…
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Sports 

Ensley Barnes pitches toward the plate last week against Houston County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Ensley Barnes pitches toward the plate last week against Houston County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds win two of three leading into postseason

Brad Harrison
There are two ways of which a team can enter the postseason — with a strong wind of momentum or with a listless stumble.The Lady Greyhounds chose the former of…
Laquan Pendleton fights into the end zone for a second-half touchdown against Perry. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Laquan Pendleton fights into the end zone for a second-half touchdown against Perry. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds clawed by Panthers going into first off week

Brad Harrison
PERRY — After eight straight weeks with no Friday off in the regular season, the Greyhounds get a breather on Friday with their first bye week of the season.…
Jayda Round’s strong front-line play helped the Volley Hounds sweep Rutland in last week’s regular-season finale. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jayda Round’s strong front-line play helped the Volley Hounds sweep Rutland in last week’s regular-season finale. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Reveling in ‘Herstory’ Volley Hounds elated to host in program’s state tournament debut

Brad Harrison
Reveling inVolley Hounds elated to host in program’s state tournament debutIt’s one thing to make history. It’s another to do it with impact.Back during…
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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJONESSATURDAY,…

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJONESSATURDAY…
Gray Garden Club plays plant bingo

Gray Garden Club plays plant bingo

Gray Garden Club plays plant bingo

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Members of the Gray Garden Club enjoyed playing several rousing games of Plant Bingo at the Sept. 1 meeting. 
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Obituaries 

Bobbie Morrison Hutto

Bobbie Morrison Hutto

Bobbie Morrison Hutto

News Staff
Sept. 20, 1946 - Sept. 21, 2026Bobbie Morrison Hutto, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,…
Patricia Elaina Maxwell

Patricia Elaina Maxwell

Patricia Elaina Maxwell

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Oct. 15, 1962 - Sept. 30, 2026Patricia Elaina Maxwell, 63, of Round Oak, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, Sept.30, 2026. Funeral services will be private for…
Melvin Stanley Davidson

Melvin Stanley Davidson

Melvin Stanley Davidson

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July 3, 1938 - Sept. 15, 2026Melvin Stanley Davidson, a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and hardworking man, passed away on Sept. 15, 2026.…
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