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Carson Beck (15) during Georgia Football’s spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens April 13. Madison Keel/UGAAA

Carson Beck (15) during Georgia Football’s spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens April 13. Madison Keel/UGAAA

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Beck ready for final season under center at Georgia

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck is primed for a big season in Athens, with Heisman Trophy hopes on the line. Earlier this week, Las Vegas oddsmakers named Beck one of the frontrunners to win college football’s most coveted individual award, giving the Jacksonville, Fla.
After sweating it out in the heat of July, a small slice of what to expect from the Marching Greyhounds was put on display last Tuesday. After working to come together as a unit during the course of band camp, the Marching Greyhounds hosted their annual friends and family night, showing off their progress toward this fall’s on-field show, titled “Legendary,” that will have a theme geared toward the story of a contending fighter and their journey toward being a champion. CONTRIBUTED

After sweating it out in the heat of July, a small slice of what to expect from the Marching Greyhounds was put on display last Tuesday. After working to come together as a unit during the course of band camp, the Marching Greyhounds hosted their annual friends and family night, showing off their progress toward this fall’s on-field show, titled “Legendary,” that will have a theme geared toward the story of a contending fighter and their journey toward being a champion. CONTRIBUTED

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Marching Greyhounds share glimpse of show for friends and family

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Marching Greyhounds share glimpse of show for friends and family
December 2023’s benefit event for Coach Blake Lyons raised an excess of $13,000. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

December 2023’s benefit event for Coach Blake Lyons raised an excess of $13,000. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lyons’ legacy celebrated by those from near and far

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
In case a casual observer wondered about the impact of Blake Lyons’ life as a coach and much more, the power of that legacy was shown in full on Friday morning at Gray Methodist Church.
Marching Hounds popping with excitement ahead of fall

Marching Hounds popping with excitement ahead of fall

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Marching Hounds popping with excitement ahead of fall

Story And Photos By Brad Harrison
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
For performing on Friday nights and more, the Marching Greyhounds have multiple things to get excited about headed toward August. The week began with various work on their musical and visual elements, leading into this past Tuesday’s friends and family night.

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RECREATION

News Staff
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Youth football signups through Aug. 4, Soccer through Aug. 19Sign-ups for the upcoming youth football season remain open until Aug. 4 and may be done online.Registration is offered for football, girls flag football and cheerleading.
Coley introduced at meet and greet

Coley introduced at meet and greet

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Coley introduced at meet and greet

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Since being hired as the Greyhounds’ head baseball coach in the early part of the summer, the path of putting things in place to get ready for next season has been ongoing for Noble Coley.How up to speed is Coley getting with the lifestyle of living in Gray?
Former Greyhounds part of new NCAA football video game

Former Greyhounds part of new NCAA football video game

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Former Greyhounds part of new NCAA football video game

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
A day more than 10 years in the making arrived last week with EA Sports releasing its college football video game for the first time since 2013. Fans and followers of the sport have since flocked to play the game’s new edition.
Cross Country teams ‘check all the boxes’ at Brevard Running Camp

Cross Country teams ‘check all the boxes’ at Brevard Running Camp

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Cross Country teams ‘check all the boxes’ at Brevard Running Camp

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
During most of the summer, JCHS cross country runners don’t usually work out as one large group together. In a sport like cross country, getting miles in is key, so individual runners will get their work in either locally, at other camps or even while on vacation.
Hounds embrace heat of competition

Hounds embrace heat of competition

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Hounds embrace heat of competition

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
On and off the field, Jones County’s summer work continued last week, leading into this week’s scheduled two days of offseason team activity sessions against Bleckley County.
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