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PLANTING ROOTS

PLANTING ROOTS

PLANTING ROOTS

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Early morning practice begins ground work for next freshmen playersRising-ninth grade camp helps lay foundation for new Hounds When the Greyhounds took the field pre-dawn on Monday morning to begin spring practice, it marked the next step in building toward the Aug.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Track & Field: May 2, GHSA Sectionals, at Mundy’s Mill High School Golf: May 5-6, GHSA State Sectionals Track & Field: May 11, Class AAAA State Meet, University of Georgia Football: May 12, Purple & White Spring Game, 4 p.m.
Sixth-grader Madison Marshall claimed two podium finishes at last weekend’s state middle school meet. CONTRIBUTED

Sixth-grader Madison Marshall claimed two podium finishes at last weekend’s state middle school meet. CONTRIBUTED

Marshall claims two podiums at state meet, Palmer sets two PRs

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Within a field of more than 2,600 runners competing at Parkview High School in the Georgia Middle School State Championships, a pair of runners from Jones County shone bright.
A championship trophy and medals in hand, the Lady Greyhounds proudly celebrate being crown region champs after Thursday’s non-region win against Bleckley County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

A championship trophy and medals in hand, the Lady Greyhounds proudly celebrate being crown region champs after Thursday’s non-region win against Bleckley County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

HISTORY MAKERS

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Lady Hounds Soak in region title, eager for more in postseasonDuring spring break, the Lady Greyhounds rested and recharged.Last week they reveled in being part of history with an eye toward even bigger things.
Landen Wilson was among the many Greyhounds stepping up at the plate in Thursday’s pair of wins. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Landen Wilson was among the many Greyhounds stepping up at the plate in Thursday’s pair of wins. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds eager to carry late-season burst into postseason

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Greyhounds closed out region play last Wednesday with an offensive bashing of ELCA, winning 11-1 and 15-0 in a doubleheader sweep of the Chargers.Now, a 17-9 record in hand, the job this week takes on greater weight — carrying that momentum to the state playoffs.
The Greyhounds will return their entire roster aside from one senior next season. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds will return their entire roster aside from one senior next season. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds fight to finish, fall to Royals in PKs

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Before Thursday’s night’s season finale began for the Greyhounds on the soccer field, the agenda was clear.That next season begins now for a team that only loses one senior.“What we told them at the beginning of the game was that we start next season (now),” Greyhounds head coach Clark Sweatt said.

Lady Hounds finish second in region, boys rally to take third

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The season continued at the end of last week for the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds on the tennis court.The Greyhounds rallied back to finish third in last week’s region tournament with the Lady Hounds finishing runner-up to Union Grove.The reward for both? Berths in the state tournament.
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