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Aubrey Norris scored 15 points during Friday’s win against ELCA. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Lady Hounds enter region tourney seeking well timed momentum

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

With seeding no longer a question for the Lady Greyhounds, the task at hand to close out the regular season is to finish strong before the region tournament, in which Jones County will begin play in next week’s later rounds.

Nate McDaniel gains leverage against the opposition during Friday’s region tournament. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Quartet of grapplers win region titles

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Four others bound for sectionalsWith a home crowd cheering them on, eight Greyhounds wrestlers punched their tickets to the next round of the postseason. As if that were not enough, four Jones County grapplers claimed region titles in Friday’s Region 2-AAAA Tournament at the JCHS Gymnasium.

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sporting events

News Staff

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Basketball: Jan. 30, at ELCA, 6 p.m. Wrestling: Jan. 30, Region 2-AAAA Duals, 10 a.m., at JCHS Basketball: Feb. 3, at Union Grove, 6 p.m. Soccer: Feb. 5, scrimmage vs. Jackson, 5:30 p.m. Wrestling: Feb.

Greyhounds head coach Noble Coley addresses the team after last Tuesday’s practice. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Diamond Hounds progressing toward season opener

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Baseball officially begins in full force Feb. 14 at Cecil Patterson Field when the Greyhounds host Jeff Davis and Wayne County. A step toward that has been crossed off the list during Jones County’s preseason at Cecil Patterson Field.

Desirae Dumas gets set to convert a jump shot against Stockbridge. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Lady Hounds bounce back, get revenge

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

After Thursday’s road loss to Woodland caused the Lady Greyhounds to miss out on taking over first place in the region standings by themselves, Jones County had a chance to take out that aggression less than 24 hours later.

The Greyhounds host the Region 2-AAAA Traditional Tournament on Friday at JCHS. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Greyhounds pin Trojans, eager to host region tourney

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

With traditional tournament season on the near horizon, the Greyhounds got one final chance to tune-up on Thursday as they coasted past Peach County 41-15 under the home spotlight.Up next? The chase for individual glory, and the road begins at the JCHS gymnasium.

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