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Champ Bailey

Champ Bailey

Champ Bailey joins the Hall of Fame

College football is under duress these days with all the transferring in a free agent world nobody could have predicted along with a grab for money which is stressing a wonderful system. In the beginning it was an opportunity to obtain a degree by playing a sport.
Incoming JCHS athletic director Chad Alligood (left) on the field in August with head football coach Mike Chastain.

Incoming JCHS athletic director Chad Alligood (left) on the field in August with head football coach Mike Chastain.

JCHS hires Alligood as athletic director

Last August at Mercer University's Five Star Stadium, Chad Alligood was on the opposing sideline against Jones County in the Macon Touchdown Club Kickoff Classic as the head football coach of Northside High School of Warner Robins.
Greyhounds head coach Buck Harris presents Jaylen Sanford with a basketball commemorating his 1,000th career point prior to last Tuesday’s game against Union Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds head coach Buck Harris presents Jaylen Sanford with a basketball commemorating his 1,000th career point prior to last Tuesday’s game against Union Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Rounded effort keys Greyhounds to 6-0 start

The Greyhounds are off to a 6-0 start to begin the basketball season, and they’ve found multiple ways of late to remain unbeaten.
Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) sacks LSU quarterback Jadyn Daniels (5) while lifting him in the air, ensuring a soft landing for the injured signal caller. Carter ended the game with four tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss and one pass deflection. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) sacks LSU quarterback Jadyn Daniels (5) while lifting him in the air, ensuring a soft landing for the injured signal caller. Carter ended the game with four tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss and one pass deflection. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

2022 SEC CHAMPIONS

Bennett tames Tigers in SEC title game Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett delivered when it mattered most against LSU.
Shakiya Betha lets loose a shot from the outside against Northside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Shakiya Betha lets loose a shot from the outside against Northside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds bounce back to power past Northside

With the pace of region play on the verge of accelerating, the Lady Greyhounds entered the week having split a pair of games rallying from a rocky second half last Tuesday against Union Grove prior to taking control early in Saturday’s 61-30 win against Northside.
With friends, family and JCYFL cheerleaders cheering them on, Jones County’s 8U all stars took the field at this past weekend’s regionals, getting an openinground win on Saturday prior to advancing to Sunday’s next round. CONTRIBUTED

With friends, family and JCYFL cheerleaders cheering them on, Jones County’s 8U all stars took the field at this past weekend’s regionals, getting an openinground win on Saturday prior to advancing to Sunday’s next round. CONTRIBUTED

Jones County will be at home Friday as one of the sessions of the Smackdown In The Mactown being hosted at JCHS. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County will be at home Friday as one of the sessions of the Smackdown In The Mactown being hosted at JCHS. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds surge, finish fifth at Jeff Davis

Around a month into a wrestling season, it can be tough to distinguish how far a team has progressed compared to the previous year.