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Sonny Smart, father of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, passed away in New Orleans last week. UGA ATHLETICS

Sonny Smart, father of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, passed away in New Orleans last week. UGA ATHLETICS

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Winslette shares memories of late friend Sonny Smart

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Sonny Smart, father of Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart, died Saturday in New Orleans, surrounded by his wife, Sharon, and their three children, Kendall, Karl, and Kirby, according to a University of Georgia press release.
Georgia running back Cash Jones (32) celebrates with teammates Oscar Delp (4) and Dillon Bell (86) after scoring the team’s only touchdown in the third quarter of the Sugar Bowl against the Fighting Irish. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia running back Cash Jones (32) celebrates with teammates Oscar Delp (4) and Dillon Bell (86) after scoring the team’s only touchdown in the third quarter of the Sugar Bowl against the Fighting Irish. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Georgia’s luck runs out against Notre Dame

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
No. 7 Notre Dame took advantage of a few key mistakes by No. 2 Georgia to capture a 23-10 victory in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during the 2025 Allstate Sugar Bowl head coach press conference day at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during the 2025 Allstate Sugar Bowl head coach press conference day at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)

Sugar Bowl postponed to new day, time

News Staff
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
The Sugar Bowl – also a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game – has been postponed due to safty issues surrounding Wednesday morning's attack in New Orleans that is being called a terror attack by federal officials.
The Lady Hounds smothered the Patriots on Saturday, holding them to single digits until the third quarter. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Hounds smothered the Patriots on Saturday, holding them to single digits until the third quarter. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds keep focus, make quick work of Southwest

Brad Harrison
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Coming away from Christmas, there was no seasonal generosity extended to Southwest Macon by the Lady Greyhounds Saturday at the JCHS Gymnasium.
Rudy Bowden gets some hang time after a first-half slam dunk against Southwest. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Rudy Bowden gets some hang time after a first-half slam dunk against Southwest. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Greyhounds show further growth in pushing ranked Southwest to brink

Brad Harrison
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
If there’s any doubt about the strides made in the past month by the Greyhounds on the basketball, that question was answered on Saturday night at the JCHS Gymnasium against Southwest.
Clifton Ridge Middle School’s boys’ basketball team collected a first-place trophy over the holiday break, beating out multiple teams to win the Holiday Hoopfest Tournament held at Central Fellowship Christian Academy, going undefeated. CRMS plays Gray Station Middle at home Jan. 9. CONTRIBUTED

Clifton Ridge Middle School’s boys’ basketball team collected a first-place trophy over the holiday break, beating out multiple teams to win the Holiday Hoopfest Tournament held at Central Fellowship Christian Academy, going undefeated. CRMS plays Gray Station Middle at home Jan. 9. CONTRIBUTED

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CRMS boys win Holiday Hoopfest

News Staff
Tuesday, December 31, 2024

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sporting events

News Staff
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Basketball: Jan. 4, at Putnam County, 6 p.m. Wrestling: Jan. 4, Gauntlet in Gray, at JCHS Basketball: Jan. 6, at ELCA, 6 p.m. Middle School Basketball: Jan. 9, Gray Station at Clifton Ridge, 4:30 p.m.Rifle: Jan. 9, at Ola Basketball: Jan.

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Running tips for new year

Brad Harrison
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
With 2025 drawing near, it may also mean New Year’s resolutions being set, including the usual expected ones zeroed in on diet and exercise.With only a pair of comfortable shoes needed to do so, walking or running is one of the easiest ways to stay healthy and active.
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