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The area tournament on April 27 is next up for the JCHS golf teams. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Golfers sweep Ola in home finale

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The final home match of the season was very good to Jones County on the golf course last week as both teams swept Ola on Thursday.The Greyhounds’ overall score of 160 easily beat Ola’s 185 with Hayes Miller firing a 37 and Cash Bearden having a 40.

GHSA Class AAAA State Tournament

News Staff

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

• JonesCountyvs. Centennial• 5:30p.m,Thursday• GreyhoundField

Bryan Ulrich has been elevated to lead the Jones County High School wrestling team holding the same position on the middle school level. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

‘A blessing on so many fronts’

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Ulrich quickly hired as new Greyhounds wrestling coachOn Tuesday morning, Jones County High School was without a head wrestling coach.

Regarded as the region’s top player this past season, Kamiyah Adams is bound for Georgia Southwestern S tate. LINDSEY THOMAS/Contributed

Nine student-athletes sign to continue careers in college

Brad H

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Nine Jones County High School student-athletes gathered at the JCHS gymnasium to celebrate the next step of their collective journeys last Tuesday morning.

Cooper Rice hurled three shutout innings on Friday against Glynn Academy. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds ‘playing with house money’ ahead of postseason play

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Barring the very unexpected, the Greyhounds will find themselves fourth in the region after all region contests wrap up this week.

The Lady Greyhounds close out the regular season on Thursday, hosting Bleckley County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds are region champions

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Like many teams at JCHS, the Lady Greyhounds got a degree of respite last week by way of spring break.Rested and recharged, Jones County emerged back onto the schedule this week with plenty more at stake.

Former Greyhound Javious Bond saw time at running back during Mercer’s spring game. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Former Hound plays key role as Mercer wraps up spring practice

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Mercer wrapped up its first spring practice under new head coach Joel Taylor on April 4 at Five Star Stadium with the defensive side of the ball winning 66-43 as a specialized scoring system was used.

The Greyhounds host Ola for a home match on Thursday. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds drop first nine-hole match of season

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

With spring break complete, the Greyhound golfers returned to the course on Monday. Taking on FPD, the Greyhounds suffered their first loss of the season in a nine-hole match, falling to the Vikings, who shot a 138.