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Lyndsie Hanner returns a serve during Monday’s secondround state tournament match. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Greyhounds’ historic season ends in second round

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The Lady Greyhounds season was one of memories on the tennis court. Over the course of the campaign, Jones County captured a region title and advanced to the state tournament’s round of 16, two feats not accomplished for at least 10 years.

A trio of Lady Greyhounds embrace after last week’s postseason loss. It was the Lady Hounds’ best record in four seasons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Walnut Grove’s offense too much for young group of Lady Hounds

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

LOGANVILLE — The Lady Greyhounds showed plenty of moxie in early going on their return to the state tournament at Walnut Grove, fighting back to tie the game in the first half.

Sign-ups open for Junior Hounds Youth Football

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Sign ups are now open for the Junior Hounds Youth Football Program following Jones County Youth Football having been accepted into the Central Georgia Youth Football League.This format will replace the previous Jones County Youth Football league alignment.

Javion Clark celebrates the Greyhounds coming up with a turnover early in the 2020 game against Stockbridge. BRAD HARRISON/File photo

Clark entering transfer portal

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

After two seasons at East Carolina, former JCHS defensive standout Javion “Pinball” Clark is entering the transfer portal. The safety made the announcement last week on his personal social media and within his post included, “THANK YOU ECU.

Lady Hounds advance in state tennis tournament

Brad Harrison

Friday, April 25, 2025

The time is now set for the Lady Greyhounds’ second-round state tennis tournament match.Jones County will host Northview at 1 p.m. on Monday with a berth in the state quarterfinals at stake against Westminster.

Hounds rained out; to play Thursday

News Staff

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

The remainder of the Greyhounds’ first-round state playoff series at Flowery Branch will conclude on Thursday after a deluge of severe weather ended Wednesday’s first game through six innings with JCHS trailing 7-3. Thursday’s second game of the three-game series is set for 4 p.m.

Shotgun team competes

News Staff

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

50 of the 59 members of the Jones County 4-H Shotgun Team qualified at an April 3 event held at Wolf Creek Farm on Nathan Roberts Road. More than 150 shooters from across Georgia participated in the event to qualify for the state level competition May 10 at Rock Eagle.

Golden Egg found

News Staff

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Reese Clark, 12, and Gracie McDade, 19, found the golden egg April 10, containing a certificate for a $100 gift card, the prize for the The Jones County News/jcnews.com Golden Egg contest.

Lyndsie Hanner won last week’s No. 1 singles match to clinch the Lady Greyhounds’ first-round match against Flowery Branch. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Sweet Victory: Lady Hounds advance to Round of 16

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

The Lady Greyhounds have already pulled off one feat not reached in more than 10 years with a the winning of a region tournament title.

New Jones County athletic director Charles David poses with his family and JCHS principal Dennis Woolfolk following the announcement of his hiring during last week’s board of education meeting. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

David introduced as new athletic director

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

For most of the past 30 years, the drive for Charles David to work has been the same as it ended at Clifton Ridge Middle School, where until last week he was the school’s athletic director.

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