Sports

Lyndsie Hanner serves the ball up and over the net against Putnam County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lyndsie Hanner serves the ball up and over the net against Putnam County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Volley Hounds sweep Putnam County

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
In front of this week’s region matches, the Volley Hounds stepped out of that regimen last week with a handful of non-region matches.
Ragins

Ragins

Exclusive Subscriber Content

ALUMNI UPDATE

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Zion Ragins got the start for Oklahoma in Saturday’s loss to Tennessee, catching a pass for 10 yards. He has now caught one pass in each game for the Sooners, who play at Auburn on Saturday.Javious Bond had three carries for 26 yards in East Carolina’s 35-24 loss to Liberty. His 8.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Cross Country: Sept. 26, Bleckley County 2-Mile B Team Football: Sept. 26, at Perry, 5 p.m. C Team Football: Sept. 26, vs. Perry, 5 p.m. Middle School Softball: Sept. 26, Clifton Ridge at Pike County, 5 p.m.Softball: Sept.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Friends & Family Showcase on Oct. 10The cheerleading programs throughout the Jones County School System will host their annual Friends & Family Night Showcase on Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the JCHS Gymnasium.
Jones County High School came away from Saturday’s Bear Invitational with top honors. By virtue of their showing in the meet held at Houston County High School, the Cheer Hounds took home a first-place trophy. They’ll return to action Saturday at West Laurens. CONTRIBUTED

Jones County High School came away from Saturday’s Bear Invitational with top honors. By virtue of their showing in the meet held at Houston County High School, the Cheer Hounds took home a first-place trophy. They’ll return to action Saturday at West Laurens. CONTRIBUTED

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Cheer Hounds win first at Bear Invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Jones County High School came away from Saturday’s Bear Invitational with top honors. By virtue of their showing in the meet held at Houston County High School, the Cheer Hounds took home a first-place trophy. They’ll return to action Saturday at West Laurens.
The Greyhounds and new head coach Willie Reese have gotten work in against outside competition during this month’s fall league. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds and new head coach Willie Reese have gotten work in against outside competition during this month’s fall league. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Basketball teams wrap up fall league tourney slate on Saturday

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The official start of basketball season is still a few weeks away with the first day of actual practice allowed by the GHSA being Oct. 21.But that does not mean there’s a lack of work going on around the hardwood in Jones County.
The Middle School Cheer Hounds continued into their season on Saturday morning at Houston County High School, coming home with a finish of third. They’ll return to the floor of competition Saturday at West Laurens. CONTRIBUTED

The Middle School Cheer Hounds continued into their season on Saturday morning at Houston County High School, coming home with a finish of third. They’ll return to the floor of competition Saturday at West Laurens. CONTRIBUTED

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Middle School Cheer finishes third

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The Middle School Cheer Hounds continued into their season on Saturday morning at Houston County High School, coming home with a finish of third. They’ll return to the floor of competition Saturday at West Laurens.
Clifton Ridge’s drive toward the end of the regular season heads to the road with Thursday’s game against Pike County on the road. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Clifton Ridge’s drive toward the end of the regular season heads to the road with Thursday’s game against Pike County on the road. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Gray Station tops Clifton Ridge

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
A glimpse at Jones County’s future Lady Greyhounds on the softball diamond got the spotlight last Tuesday with Gray Station and Clifton Ridge again took on one another at the JCHS softball field.
Georgia defensive lineman Warren Brinson (97) recorded a sack on Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4), a tackle for loss and three tackles in the 2023 SEC Championship game in Atlanta. TONY WALSH/UGAAA

Georgia defensive lineman Warren Brinson (97) recorded a sack on Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4), a tackle for loss and three tackles in the 2023 SEC Championship game in Atlanta. TONY WALSH/UGAAA

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Georgia preps to face ‘Bama – and Milroe – again

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
No. 2 Georgia (3-0, 1-0 SEC) will face No. 4 Alabama (3-0) this Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.Last season, the Crimson Tide and dual-threat quarterback Jalen Milroe spoiled the Bulldogs’ plans at making the College Football Playoff with a 27-24 win in the 2023 SEC Championship game.
Jones County placed three finishers in the top ten of the girls middle school race on Saturday. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County placed three finishers in the top ten of the girls middle school race on Saturday. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Middle school girls take second, boys third

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
So far this season, Jones County’s performances in the middle school cross country ranks have been near the front.
Subscribe to