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Youth Football Signups Underway; In-person Signups
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Signups and underway through Aug. 7 for the fall season of youth football in Jones County. This year will once again include football, cheerleading, and girls’ flag football. Tryouts are scheduled for August 8.
Stockton rushes past Ole Miss defenders for a touchdown last season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Stockton rushes past Ole Miss defenders for a touchdown last season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Stockton backs Bobo, details preseason growth

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Entering his second season as Georgia’s starting quarterback, Gunner Stockton made it clear at SEC Media Days that he has complete confidence in offensive coordinator Mike Bobo. He also said he’s energized by the team’s offseason progress and his own development heading into the 2026 season.

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sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Volleyball: Aug. 6, vs. Northside and Northeast, at Northside Softball: Aug. 6, at Mary Persons Football: Aug. 7, preseason scrimmage vs. Jasper County Volleyball: Aug. 8, at Southside Classic, Locust Grove Volleyball: Aug. 11, vs.
The Lady Hounds play again at home Aug. 17 against West Laurens. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Hounds play again at home Aug. 17 against West Laurens. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Lady Hounds like what they see in scrimmage

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Preseason scrimmages may not count toward official win-loss records. They do, however, show how well-prepped a team is just before results do indeed matter.
In what’s become a rite of summer for Jones County cross country runners, some 22 Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds took part in one of last month’s running camps at Brevard College. CONTRIBUTED

In what’s become a rite of summer for Jones County cross country runners, some 22 Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds took part in one of last month’s running camps at Brevard College. CONTRIBUTED

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Take It Higher

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Cross-country runners experience upward growth at Brevard, NC campWhen it comes to the summer of a Jones County cross-country runner, late July is a time of year that ends with a bit of experience at the higher levels.Literally.

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News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Youth football signups underway; in-person signups addedSignups and underway through Aug. 7 for the fall season of youth football in Jones County. This year will once again include football, cheerleading, and girls’ flag football. Tryouts are scheduled for August 8.

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sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
 Softball: July 30, scrimmage vs. Social Circle Softball: Aug. 5, vs. Veterans Volleyball: Aug. 6, vs. Northside and Northeast, at Northside Softball: Aug. 6, at Mary Persons Football: Aug. 7, preseason scrimmage vs. Jasper County Volleyball: Aug.
Golf tournament raises money for CRMS football

Golf tournament raises money for CRMS football

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Golf tournament raises money for CRMS football

Story And Photos By Brad Harrison
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
There are officially only a handful of winners on Saturday at River North Country Club. The bigger winners? The Clifton Ridge Middle School football program.A benefit tournament of some 30 golfers took the course Saturday afternoon with a sole goal — to impact the Cougars football program.
Bryan Ulrich

Bryan Ulrich

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Wrestlers grow on and off mat during summer

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
For most wrestlers in the Jones County program, Bryan Ulrich is hardly new.With him having coached many of them on the middle school level, a level of familiarity is already built in when it comes to the Greyhounds new head coach.
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