Sports

RECREATION UPDATE

Baseball, Softball Registration Now Open
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Baseball and softball registration is underway for both the Highway 18 and Highway 49 complexes.Jones County Little League registration for the 2026 season at Highway 18 ballpark is now open online and extends through Jan. 31. In-person registration will take place at the Knox Civic Center on Jan.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Basketball: Jan. 9 vs. Union Grove, 6 p.m.Wrestling: Jan. 9, Region 2-AAAA Duals, at Locust Grove Basketball: Jan. 10 at McDonough Basketball: Jan. 13 at Eagles Landing, 6 p.m.
The Lady Hounds suffocated Putnam County in the second quarter on Saturday, holding them to two points. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Hounds suffocated Putnam County in the second quarter on Saturday, holding them to two points. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds topple unbeaten, top-ranked Putnam County

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
A lot can happen in a matter of 24 hours. Just ask the Jones County Lady Greyhounds.After stumbling into the new year in with a 58-42 road loss to a Josey team rated second in Class AA, Jones County welcomed Putnam County a night later.
Rudy Bowden scored 25 points for JCHS in Saturday’s win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Rudy Bowden scored 25 points for JCHS in Saturday’s win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Bowden, Ray come through for resilient Greyhounds

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The opportunities abounded for the Greyhounds to fold and relent on Saturday night against Putnam County.The War Eagles, regarded as among middle Georgia’s most talented teams, had beaten Jones County by 21 points two weeks prior.
Jones County has won three of its past four region contests. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County has won three of its past four region contests. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds thankful for time to rest, heal

Brad Harrison
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
When the Greyhounds play Friday night in Augusta against Josey, it’ll be their first game in 13 days. It’s a layoff that Jones County, which is 5-6 overall and 3-4 in the region, has no issue with.

Greyhounds making final tweaks before region duals

Brad Harrison
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
For the most part, the time for fine-tuning and tweaking is almost complete for the Greyhounds on the wrestling mat.Since falling short of advancing to last year’s GHSA state wrestling duals, redemption has been on Jones County’s mind. The time to cash in those payoff chips is almost here.

COUNTY RECREATION

Baseball, Softball Registration Now Open
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Baseball and softball registration is underway for both the Highway 18 and Highway 49 complexes.Jones County Little League registration for the 2026 season at the Highway 18 ballpark is now open online and extends through Jan. 31.

sporting events

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Basketball: Jan. 2 at Josey, 6 p.m. Wrestling: Jan. 3, Wesleyan Duals, at Wesleyan School Basketball: Jan. 3 vs. Putnam County, 6 p.m. Basketball: Jan. 6 vs. ELCA, 6 p.m.Basketball: Jan. 9 vs. Union Grove, 6 p.m. Wrestling: Jan.
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