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GREYHOUND PRIDE!

GREYHOUND PRIDE!

GREYHOUND PRIDE!

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Since early last season, a new Greyhound tradition on Friday night has boosted enthusiasm a little more in advance of kickoff.By around 6:15 p.m., a pathway from the main campus of Jones County High School is lined by the JCHS football cheerleaders, Marching Greyhounds and other fans and supporters...

2026 SCHEDULE

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Aug. 21, vs. ValdostaThe Wildcats are America’s winningest high school football program with 24 state titles, 6 mythical national championships, and nearly 1,000 wins.Aug. 28, vs. Peach CountyTrojans head coach Marquis Westbook is a combined 3-1 against the Greyhounds, going 3-0 with Warner Robins...
Jonathan Hurley enters the season as Jones County’s starting quarterback. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jonathan Hurley enters the season as Jones County’s starting quarterback. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

After off season of intensity, Hounds ready to bounce back

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The early part of last November was a moment of surrealness when it came to the Jones County football program.In a time where in years past the work was centered around prepping for the postseason, the Greyhounds saw breaks at inopportune times cause them not to make the postseason for the first...
COURTESY OF TOLEDO ATHLETICS

COURTESY OF TOLEDO ATHLETICS

Ready to blast off Richter ready to seize opportunity as Toledo’s Q

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Richter ready to seize opportunity as Toledo’s QB1If John Alan Richter feels like he has been in this boat before, it’s because he indeed has.Entering the 2026 season at Toledo, the former Jones County standout is entrenched as the starter after spending his time with the Rockets playing behind...
Friday will be the first regular-season meeting between Jones County and Valdosta, who scrimmaged one another in the spring of 2021. BRAD HARRISON/File Photo

Friday will be the first regular-season meeting between Jones County and Valdosta, who scrimmaged one another in the spring of 2021. BRAD HARRISON/File Photo

‘It’ll be a fun Friday night environment’

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Greyhounds eager to host nation’s winningest program in season openerThey’re the nation’s winningest football team with a staggering 24 state titles, six mythical national titles, and nearly 1,000 victories.On Friday night, the Greyhounds get their shot at the Valdosta Wildcats at Greyhound...
Jones County head volleyball coach Leah Bodnarchuk gets lifted in celebration after the Volley Hounds’ tournament win on Saturday. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

Jones County head volleyball coach Leah Bodnarchuk gets lifted in celebration after the Volley Hounds’ tournament win on Saturday. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

Volley Hounds win Middle Georgia Volleyball Classic

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
For the first time in program history, the Volley Hounds raised a tournament championship trophy on Saturday.And it came in their home gym, to boot.After steamrolling Jasper County and Rutland in a pair of morning matches, Jones County won the Slim Chickens Middle Georgia Volleyball Classic with a...
Across the Tracks

Across the Tracks

Across the Tracks

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The day full of middle school softball pulled into town on Saturday with the annual hosting of the Across The Tracks tournament.
The Lady Hounds host a tournament for the first time in program history on Saturday at the JCHS Gymnasium. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Hounds host a tournament for the first time in program history on Saturday at the JCHS Gymnasium. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Volley Hounds begin season with road sweep

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Facing off against someone else isn’t new for the Volley Hounds, who in the last half the summer played against other nearby teams in offseason scrimmages.Now, however, the results matter in the win/loss column and more importantly, in the PSR formula that will eventually determine the state...
Ensley Barnes is mobbed at home plate after Monday’s game-winning homer. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Ensley Barnes is mobbed at home plate after Monday’s game-winning homer. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Barnes walks Lady Hounds off to win over Veterans

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
With one swing of the bat, Ensley Barnes sent the Lady Greyhounds home as winners on Monday night.With one runner aboard in the bottom of the seventh, Barnes blasted a homer above the left-field wall to give Jones County a 5-3 win that came after the visiting Warhawks steadily rallied to tie the...
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