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Jones County would go on to upend Mary Persons on Friday, holding them to one second-half touchdown in Friday’s preseason scrimmage. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County would go on to upend Mary Persons on Friday, holding them to one second-half touchdown in Friday’s preseason scrimmage. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds show plenty of promise in scrimmage win

Officially, Friday night at Greyhound Field was a preseason scrimmage for Jones County, a dress rehearsal for this Friday’s season opener at Veterans.
Adam Greene (left) is joined in broadcasting duties this year by Todd Bailey on Sportsmic, once again bringing Greyhound Football games to fans. CONTRIBUTED

Adam Greene (left) is joined in broadcasting duties this year by Todd Bailey on Sportsmic, once again bringing Greyhound Football games to fans. CONTRIBUTED

Sportsmic to host live Greyhound football games again

With only four home football games on the Greyhounds’ schedule this season, broadcasts of the games are even more important for Greyhound fans.All JCHS football games, both home and away, will be broadcast by Sportsmic.
Jones County head cross country coach Geoff Moore is confident in the Lady Greyhounds’ young runners being able to embrace the opportunity to step into larger roles this fall. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County head cross country coach Geoff Moore is confident in the Lady Greyhounds’ young runners being able to embrace the opportunity to step into larger roles this fall. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Robinson leads Lady Hounds as others vie to step up

As a result of attrition, the Lady Greyhounds head into the cross country season with a handful of opportunities for younger runners to step up. The top spot on their roster, however, is not one of them.
Having run together since their sixth-grade year, the Greyhounds’ seniors have goals of finishing out their careers at the top of the leaderboard. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Having run together since their sixth-grade year, the Greyhounds’ seniors have goals of finishing out their careers at the top of the leaderboard. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

‘Win the last meet’

Greyhounds’ stellar seniors not shying from lofty goalsIt’s no secret around the Jones County cross country runners.
Georgia veteran defensive back Joenel Aguero attempts to catch a pass while participating in position drills during a practice on Thursday, July 31. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia veteran defensive back Joenel Aguero attempts to catch a pass while participating in position drills during a practice on Thursday, July 31. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Smart preaches clear message at fall camp

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart is known for his ability to prepare and motivate his teams each season.
‘Ready to see us kick off against someone else’

‘Ready to see us kick off against someone else’

‘Ready to see us kick off against someone else’

Greyhounds wrap up preseason camp, turn focus to scrimmage against Mary PersonsAside from a late-June session, the Greyhounds will see something different on Friday night, and it’s a site that will be very welcome.Through the spring and summer, Jones County has focused on making itself better.
Excitement building following first official day in pads

Excitement building following first official day in pads

Excitement building following first official day in pads

After a summer of voluntary workouts and helmets, the next level of the lead-up to the start of football season became official Monday at Jones County High School with the Greyhounds strapping on full pads, starting the week with a two-a-day practice, first early in the morning prior to the early...