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Boat shows and other indoor activities

Boat shows and other indoor activities

Boat shows and other indoor activities

Pressley Outdoors jameskpressley@gmail.com I had several interesting experiences this past weekend. First was the Atlanta Boat Show, put on by Discover Boating. Now, I have been to many boat shows in the past, including the Atlanta show; however, this was my first time working at a boat show.

Sporting Events

Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Middle School Basketball: Jan. 25, Clifton Ridge. vs. Upson Lee, 4:30 p.m. Middle School Basketball: Jan. 25, Gray Station vs. Lamar County, 4:30 p.m. Wrestling: Jan. 25, vs. Veterans, 6:30 p.m. Air Rifle: Jan. 25, vs.
The Lady Greyhounds play Friday at second-place Warner Robins. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Greyhounds play Friday at second-place Warner Robins. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds get split after loss to top-ranked Union Grove

For a half, the Lady Greyhounds hung with top-ranked Union Grove on Thursday, fighting back to trail by just three points at halftime. Then, the visiting Wolverines showed why they’re ranked so high and the reason that they have lost just once this year.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Highway 49 baseball/ softball sign ups ongoing Baseball and softball sign-ups are ongoing for the Highway 49 complex and go through Feb. 10. In-person sign-ups are from 6 pm to 8 pm on Jan. 25 and from 11 am to 3 pm on Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10.
Two-sport Georgia athlete Charlie Bagby

Two-sport Georgia athlete Charlie Bagby

Two-sport Georgia athlete Charlie Bagby

You probably have to be something of a seasoned historian or a baseball aficionado with a bent toward gleaning the lore of ole timers to recall the father-son pitchers of the Jim Bagby families.
Middle school basketball heading down home stretch

Middle school basketball heading down home stretch

Middle school basketball heading down home stretch

The middle school basketball season is winding down for Gray Station Middle and Clifton Ridge Middle, with the final games of the regular season set for this Thursday. Clifton Ridge concludes its regular season on Thursday at Upson-Lee with Gray Station hosting Lamar County.
Brayden Thompson maintains leverage against his opponent during Saturday’s dual match against Dutchtown. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Brayden Thompson maintains leverage against his opponent during Saturday’s dual match against Dutchtown. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds not satisfied despite clinching state berth

The emotions are mixed for the Greyhounds coming out of last week’s region duals. A pair of wins in their home gymnasium achieved one of Jones County’s stated goals – a spot in the region finals and berth in this weekend’s state duals. Despite that, the Greyhounds have their eyes on redemption.
Thursday evening wrapped up with individual recognition of the Lady Greyhounds runners following last fall’s region title. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Thursday evening wrapped up with individual recognition of the Lady Greyhounds runners following last fall’s region title. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Runners celebrate success, hear from famed coach at banquet

The accolades from a team and individual standpoint were aplenty last fall for the Jones County cross country teams, whose accomplishments include being back-to-back region champions.