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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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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sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Wrestling: Jan. 10, Region 2-AAAA Duals  Basketball: Jan. 2 at Josey, 6 p.m. 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. Basketball: Jan. 10 at McDonough
Youth basketball fills rec gym with excitement

Youth basketball fills rec gym with excitement

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Youth basketball fills rec gym with excitement

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
BRAD HARRISON/Staff An exciting season of Jones County Parks & Recreation youth basketball is off and rolling with ongoing play in a total of five divisions with fundamentals and more being mixed in with the fun of the game.
Liberty Pennamon works her way to the basket for two points against the Wildcats. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Liberty Pennamon works her way to the basket for two points against the Wildcats. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Lady Hounds eager to bounce back after rare region loss

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
“A shock and a wake-up call” is how Greyhounds head coach Takeo Gray referred to it.All the way back to February of 2024, the Lady Greyhounds had turned away all challengers when it came to teams in their own region.
Going Down Under: Finney prepping for UFC bout in Australia

Going Down Under: Finney prepping for UFC bout in Australia

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Going Down Under: Finney prepping for UFC bout in Australia

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Torrez Finney’s UFC fighting career is going international.The former JCHS two-sport standout will make his return to the octagon for the first time since last April on Jan. 31 when he takes on Jacob Malkoun in UFC 325 in Sydney, Australia.“I’m really excited about getting back in the cage.
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