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Lady Greyhounds head coach Tripp Burt addresses the team during the start of Monday’s midnight madness workout. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Greyhounds head coach Tripp Burt addresses the team during the start of Monday’s midnight madness workout. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Midnight Noise

Lady Hounds officially begin practice with midnight madness workoutWith an hours-worth of work just past midnight on Monday morning, the Lady Greyhounds officially began practice for the 2026 season.

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Volley Hounds hosting offseason scrimmage on FridayThe Volley Hounds are continuing to test themselves during the summer, competing against outside competition in scrimmage events. JCHS scrimmages Mary Persons and West Laurens from 10 a.m.
Marching Greyhounds

Marching Greyhounds

Marching Greyhounds

In a case that’s maybe a bit of irony, the Marching Greyhounds upcoming competition show is titled “BRILLIANT!”That’s exactly one factor that the Marching Greyhounds have worked and sweated through since the start of last week with the beginning of their band camp ahead of the fall marching season.
Chase Elliott battles for postion coming off turn four during Sunday’s Quaker State 400. He led twice for five laps. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Chase Elliott battles for postion coming off turn four during Sunday’s Quaker State 400. He led twice for five laps. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Elliott leads twice, solidifies points position

Georgia’s Chase Elliott wasn’t able to repeat as the winner of the Quaker State 400 on Sunday at EchoPark Speedway. But although the two-time winner at the track formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway would end up 13th, it was a race in which the No.
Ryan Blaney touches off an early-morning celebration following his dominant win at Echopark Speedway in Hampton.

Ryan Blaney touches off an early-morning celebration following his dominant win at Echopark Speedway in Hampton.

PEACHY VICTORY

It took until nearly 2 a.m. early Monday morning, but in the end it was Ryan Blaney claiming the sweet taste of Georgia peaches in victory lane as the winner of the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway.

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Hitting the golf course can help support the future of Greyhound football on July 16 for the Clifton Ridge Golf Tournament, which will support the CRMS football program.Held at River North Country Club, the tournament will begin registration for the day at 11 a.m. with a noon shotgun start.