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Pair of all-star teams advance to sectionals

Pair of all-star teams advance to sectionals

Pair of all-star teams advance to sectionals

Story And Photos By Brad Harrison
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Whether it was as tournament hosts or by way of their own teams taking part, Jones County played a role last week as the summer little league all-star tournament circuit continued.Two different all-star teams from Jones County took part in the double-elimination sectional round.
Soccer teams host annual soccer camp

Soccer teams host annual soccer camp

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Soccer teams host annual soccer camp

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The early days of the summer at Greyhound Field were once again taken over last week by the JCHS soccer programs hosting their annual soccer camp.
River Vaughn looks on from the sidelines during the Greyhounds’ J-Day scrimmage last month. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

River Vaughn looks on from the sidelines during the Greyhounds’ J-Day scrimmage last month. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Homegrown Hound: Vaughn to coach O-line

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Knowing where to park each day is not a worry for one of Jones County’s newest coaches.
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Nipper, Haskins corral top finishes on short tracks

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
There’s a bit of travel involved in the spring and into the summer on the local shorttrack -racing circuit for nearby drivers seeking checkered flags on Saturday nights.Even so, a pair of local hotshots have found a high measure of success.

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GO HOUNDS GOLF TOURNAMENT

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
• June27-28,Lake Jonesco Golf Course• Two-Man Scramble,$300 per team• Teetimes: 1p.m. on June 27,9a.m. on June 28• To register: e-mailjctdclub@gmail.com• Sponsored by Jones County Touchdown Club

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Pickleball heating up with summer leagues

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Regardless of age or ability, there are plenty of avenues to take on the fastgrowing sport of pickleball in Jones County as the summer begins. Jones County Pickleball’s summer leagues begin the first week of June, offering either novice or experienced players the opportunity to take the court.
JCHS alumnus Antwan Toomer is back in Gray as Jones County’s receivers coach in addition to assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

JCHS alumnus Antwan Toomer is back in Gray as Jones County’s receivers coach in addition to assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Back in purple and gold

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Toomer returns home aboard staff as receivers coach, assistant head coachThrough all the roads that Antwan Toomer has taken, Jones County has always been home for the 2003 JCHS graduate.

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Little’s wrestling career to continue at Brewton-Parker

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Jones County High School’s graduation was not the only reason for David Little to celebrate last week.The two-sport athlete will also be moving on to wrestling in college, having recently signed on to wrestle at Brewton- Parker College in Mount Vernon.
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