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Lady Hounds advance in state tennis tournament

Lady Hounds advance in state tennis tournament

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

Hounds rained out; to play Thursday

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

Shotgun team competes

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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

Golden Egg found

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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

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

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.
Cason Taylor and the Greyhounds ran into this week’s state playoffs as the third seed out of Region 2-AAAA. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Cason Taylor and the Greyhounds ran into this week’s state playoffs as the third seed out of Region 2-AAAA. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Hounds aim for better postseason odds as No. 3 seed

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
When the past four state tournaments began, the Greyhounds faced a steep climb as their region’s four seed, being saddled with a first-round road series at another region’s first-place team.Each time out, partly due to that draw, Jones County lost each best-of-three series 2-0.This year?
The Lady Greyhounds capped the regular season with 11 wins, their most in four seasons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Greyhounds capped the regular season with 11 wins, their most in four seasons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Lady Hounds close out regular season ahead of postseason return

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The final week ahead of the postseason was anything but going through the motions for the Lady Greyhounds.With region play and spring break complete, Jones County had a buffer prior to the state tournament, which began this past Tuesday in a firstround match at Walnut Grove.
Addison Robinson ran to a region title in the 1600 and 3200 meters. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Addison Robinson ran to a region title in the 1600 and 3200 meters. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Robinson, Solomon claim region track titles

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The GHSA state track meet may await during the second weekend of May, but two steps are up first order to qualify for this year’s state GHSA Class AAAA meet at East Jackson in Commerce.
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