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Rudy Bowden scored 25 points for JCHS in Saturday’s win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Rudy Bowden scored 25 points for JCHS in Saturday’s win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Bowden, Ray come through for resilient Greyhounds

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The opportunities abounded for the Greyhounds to fold and relent on Saturday night against Putnam County.The War Eagles, regarded as among middle Georgia’s most talented teams, had beaten Jones County by 21 points two weeks prior.
Jones County has won three of its past four region contests. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County has won three of its past four region contests. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds thankful for time to rest, heal

Brad Harrison
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
When the Greyhounds play Friday night in Augusta against Josey, it’ll be their first game in 13 days. It’s a layoff that Jones County, which is 5-6 overall and 3-4 in the region, has no issue with.

Greyhounds making final tweaks before region duals

Brad Harrison
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
For the most part, the time for fine-tuning and tweaking is almost complete for the Greyhounds on the wrestling mat.Since falling short of advancing to last year’s GHSA state wrestling duals, redemption has been on Jones County’s mind. The time to cash in those payoff chips is almost here.

COUNTY RECREATION

Baseball, Softball Registration Now Open
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Baseball and softball registration is underway for both the Highway 18 and Highway 49 complexes.Jones County Little League registration for the 2026 season at the Highway 18 ballpark is now open online and extends through Jan. 31.

sporting events

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Basketball: Jan. 2 at Josey, 6 p.m. Wrestling: Jan. 3, Wesleyan Duals, at Wesleyan School Basketball: Jan. 3 vs. Putnam County, 6 p.m. Basketball: Jan. 6 vs. ELCA, 6 p.m.Basketball: Jan. 9 vs. Union Grove, 6 p.m. Wrestling: Jan.
Rudy Bowden glides in for a lay-up against Hampton. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Rudy Bowden glides in for a lay-up against Hampton. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds split pair of close region games

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The close games giveth, and the close games taketh away.A pair of region contests went straight down to the wire for Jones County last week during a region campaign that’s already been marked by the Greyhounds finding themselves in situations with a slim margin of error.
The proof of the strong foundation of wrestling in Jones County continues to be proven. The most recent evidence was this past weekend in Madison, with the Jones County middle school wrestlers winning second place in the Bulldog Invitational. CONTRIBUTED

The proof of the strong foundation of wrestling in Jones County continues to be proven. The most recent evidence was this past weekend in Madison, with the Jones County middle school wrestlers winning second place in the Bulldog Invitational. CONTRIBUTED

Middle school wrestlers take second at Bulldog Invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Middle school wrestlers take second at Bulldog Invitational
Liberty Pennamon beats the Hornets on the defensive end to push the ball inside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Liberty Pennamon beats the Hornets on the defensive end to push the ball inside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Two region wins keep Lady Hounds in thick of race for lead

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The Lady Greyhounds might as well have been wearing a doctor’s white coat in last week’s return to region play. Jones County found the best way to get itself well in the region standings following its first region loss of the year.
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