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New Greyhounds boys basketball head coach Willie Reese shares his vision for the program with Greyhound players. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

New Greyhounds boys basketball head coach Willie Reese shares his vision for the program with Greyhound players. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Reese brings plenty of accolades to Greyhounds’ sideline

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
He was on an ACC championship team with teammates including Mark Price and John Salley. He coached on and recruited a majority of the players for Georgia Tech’s 2004 national runner-up team.
Greyhounds catcher MJ Lane applies the tag for the out at home after getting the throw from left field by Cohen Barfield. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds catcher MJ Lane applies the tag for the out at home after getting the throw from left field by Cohen Barfield. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds take two from Locust Grove

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
JCHS snaps eight-game streak against WildcatsBefore Friday, Jones County was in a position where it could likely drop its final five games of the regular season, backing into the postseason.There’s none of that for the Greyhounds after last Friday, however.

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Lady Hounds Roll Into State Tournament Again
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Lady Greyhounds are bound for the state tennis tournament once again. Jones County rolled into last week’s region tournament in McDonough needing to finish as one of the region’s top four teams to advance to the state tourney.They did just that, coming in third.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Golf: April 18, at Ace Charter Baseball: April 19, at Warner Robins (DH), 5 p.m.Golf: April 22, at Jim Hickman Memorial (women’s)Track & Field: April.
Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams (13) lines up before a play during the annual G-Day scrimmage. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams (13) lines up before a play during the annual G-Day scrimmage. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Mykel Williams shines on G-Day

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Georgia defensive lineman Mykel Williams wreaked havoc Saturday during the annual G-Day scrimmage.
Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett (6) makes an over-the-shoulder catch over a defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett (6) makes an over-the-shoulder catch over a defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Led by Lovett, ‘Dogs offense thrives on field

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
During halftime of Saturday’s G-Day football scrimmage in Athens, Brock Bowers, who pulled off countless highlight- reel plays the past few years for the Bulldogs’ offense, was formally presented with his second Mackey Award.
Monday’s tournament raised more than $15,000 for the Fallen Hero Foundation. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Monday’s tournament raised more than $15,000 for the Fallen Hero Foundation. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Tourney at Lake Jonesco raises more than $15,000

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Augusta National Golf Club will command the attention of the golf universe with The Masters this week, but local impact on the links made its way to Jones County earlier this week.Lake Jonesco Golf Course hosted a tournament Monday to benefit the Fallen Hero Foundation.
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