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Jones County’s Competition Cheerleaders pose with JCHS Principal Dennis Woofolk after Saturday’s runner-up finish in the region that qualified them for Friday’s GHSA state championships. CONTRIBUTED

Jones County’s Competition Cheerleaders pose with JCHS Principal Dennis Woofolk after Saturday’s runner-up finish in the region that qualified them for Friday’s GHSA state championships. CONTRIBUTED

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Competition cheer bound for state again

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
For the second year in a row, Jones County gets its shot to go for a state championship among the Georgia’s best. Jones County’s competition cheerleaders went to McIntosh on Saturday and returned with a second-place trophy in the region.
JROTC, marching band, and fall student-athletes were recognized during Thursday’s Senior Night Festivities. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

JROTC, marching band, and fall student-athletes were recognized during Thursday’s Senior Night Festivities. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Fall Senior Night scenes

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds scrimmaged with fans in the stands on Thursday, giving them an extra element to prepare for the upcoming season. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds scrimmaged with fans in the stands on Thursday, giving them an extra element to prepare for the upcoming season. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Hounds, Lady Hounds get closer look at themselves in scrimmage

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Both the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds got a new element to compete within last Friday – fans in the stands. Both teams held intrasquad scrimmages last week in their annual Purple & White Game.
The Lady Greyhounds are in the second week of practice after being mostly focused on fundamentals last week. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Greyhounds are in the second week of practice after being mostly focused on fundamentals last week. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Lady Hounds focus on basics to begin practice

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Lady Greyhounds, coming off a trip to the state tournament’s round of 16 a season ago, took a key first step in working toward matching if not exceeding that watermark last week with the official start of practice.
Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) runs away from Florida defenders for a 41-yard touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) runs away from Florida defenders for a 41-yard touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Top-ranked Bulldogs run away from Gators

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After trailing Florida early this past week, No. 1 Georgia turned up the heat quickly. The Gators led 7-3 after each team’s first drive in the first quarter, but the Bulldogs responded by scoring 36 unanswered points.
Georgia inside linebacker Smael Mondon (2) makes contact and tries to bring down Florida running back Trevor Etienne (7). LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia inside linebacker Smael Mondon (2) makes contact and tries to bring down Florida running back Trevor Etienne (7). LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Georgia shifts focus to Mizzou’s high-powered offense

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Top-ranked Georgia is set to host a much-improved Missouri squad this Saturday at Sanford Stadium. The No. 15 Tigers (7-1 SEC, 5-0) are playing well at this point in the season and they’re hoping to come into Athens and knock off the two-time defending national champion Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0).

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Sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Football: Nov. 2 vs. Union Grove, 7:30 p.m. Cross Country: Nov. 3, GHSA Class AAAAA state championships, in Carrollton Competition Cheerleading: Nov. 4, Region championship meet, at McIntosh Middle School Wrestling: Nov.
Tyler Wold, left, dribbles toward the basket during practice last week for the Greyhounds. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Tyler Wold, left, dribbles toward the basket during practice last week for the Greyhounds. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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New faces set to step up following historic season

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Greyhounds will officially begin the task of repeating last year’s run to the state semifinals on Thursday when they host Cross Creek. The work toward preparing for that and a varied early-season span kicked up a notch last week with the continuation of practice.
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