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Marissa Moore and the Lady Hounds are off to a 1-0 start in region play. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Marissa Moore and the Lady Hounds are off to a 1-0 start in region play. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Lady Hounds take down Ola for OT win

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A season ago, the region came down to a four-way race between Jones County, Locust Grove Ola, and Union Grove. For that reason, gaining an early upper hand in the region standings carries a heavy weight of importance.
Jones County’s 10U Basketball All Stars pose as they’re recognized during Friday’s high school state tournament game at the JCHS Gymnasium. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County’s 10U Basketball All Stars pose as they’re recognized during Friday’s high school state tournament game at the JCHS Gymnasium. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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10U All Stars win district

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Jones County’s Mite League Basketball All Stars are district champions.The 10U all-stars won the district crown with last week’s victory against all-stars from the City of Decatur and will next compete on the state level of play in Carrollton.
JCHS returns to the pitch Friday at Eagles Landing. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

JCHS returns to the pitch Friday at Eagles Landing. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Hounds showing progression, growth

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Progress continues for the Greyhounds in the soccer arena as the season progresses. After a pair of losses the week before by or close to double digits, that gap closed significantly last week.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The weekend of March 27-28 will present three opportunities to support the Greyhound football program. Following the County Reunion event and reverse raffle on March 27, the Go Hounds Golf Tournament will be held on March 28 at Lake Jonesco Golf Club.The County Reunion will take place at 6 p.m.

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sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
 Middle School Soccer: March 5, vs. Pike County Golf: March 5, vs. FPD, at River North Middle School Baseball: March 5, Clifton Ridge vs. Pike County Middle School Baseball: March 5, Gray Station vs.

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Distance runners win big in Monticello

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A reminder was laid out on Saturday in Monticello that Jones County’s distance runners are still among middle Georgia’s best.Competing at the Monticello Distance Meet, Jones County took first in five different high school events while also dominating the front end of multiple finishing orders.
The Lady Greyhounds are final-four bound

The Lady Greyhounds are final-four bound

Lady Greyhounds are final-four bound

Brad Harrison
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Jones County went on the road Tuesday and toppled defending state champion Creekside 48-34, advancing to Saturday’s AAAA semifinals.JCHS will play Kell at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Akins Arena in Downtown Athens.
Lady Hounds advance to Elite 8

Lady Hounds advance to Elite 8

Lady Hounds advance to Elite 8

Brad Harrison
Friday, February 27, 2026
The Lady Hounds are quarterfinal-bound. Feeding off energy from a home-court advantage, Jones County advanced to the Elite 8 for the second time in three years on Tuesday, topping Starr's Mill 51-45 after the game entered the final quarter tied 34-34.
Marissa Moore (1) centers the ball during last week’s match against Eastside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Marissa Moore (1) centers the ball during last week’s match against Eastside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Lady Hounds bounce back to roll over GMC

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Given the fact that both of the Lady Greyhounds’ region losses last year came outside of regulation, one possible version of a response to last Tuesday’s shootout loss to Eastside would be one of wallow and despair.But that’s not the case for this Jones County team.“We fell short.
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