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Two students at Mattie Wells Elementary School with their grandparents during breakfast. CONTRIBUTED

Two students at Mattie Wells Elementary School with their grandparents during breakfast. CONTRIBUTED

Wells welcomes grandparents back to school

Mattie Wells Elementary School recently held a Grandparent’s Day breakfast, welcoming grandparents back into the school after two years.

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The JV Volleyhounds wrapped up their season last week with a win against Peach County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The JV Volleyhounds wrapped up their season last week with a win against Peach County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

JV Volley Hounds helping to build firm foundation

After winning just four times last year, Jones County’s JV volleyball team took a 2-0 victory against Peach County last Wednesday, ending the season with a record of 15-7, the most wins of any of JCHS volleyball squads, making a clear statement that while volleyball may be a new sport at JCHS, its...
Isabella Sanchez

Isabella Sanchez

Sanchez coasts to Middle Georgia middle school title

Already the county middle school recordholder, Isabella Sanchez simply followed up that performance with another sterling performance at last week’s Middle Georgia Middle School Athletic League Championships. Running a time of 12:57.
Georgia freshman running back Branson Robinson (22) got his first touchdown in Sanford Stadium Saturday against the Auburn Tigers. He was also the leading rusher in the game. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia freshman running back Branson Robinson (22) got his first touchdown in Sanford Stadium Saturday against the Auburn Tigers. He was also the leading rusher in the game. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Edwards, Robinson lead Dawgs to run over Auburn

Georgia (6-0, 3-0 SEC) looked to its ground game against Auburn (3-2, 1-3 SEC) this past Saturday, and a pair of unconventional characters powered its offensive attack.

AUBURN FINAL: 42-10

PASSING 22-32 208 YDS RUSHING 12 CARRIES 98 YDS / 1 TD RECEIVING 5 RECEPTIONS 47 YDS DEFENSE J. DUMASJOHNSON 5 TACKLES N.