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SEC Championship MVP quarterback Gunner Stockton is interviewed after the win over the Crimson Tide. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

SEC Championship MVP quarterback Gunner Stockton is interviewed after the win over the Crimson Tide. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Dawgs destined again for playoff game in New Orleans

Skyla Morris
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
With their SEC Championship win last Saturday over the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Georgia Bulldogs claimed their spot as the No. 3 seed in the 2025 College Football Playoffs.The back-to-back conference champions will return to New Orleans for the New Year’s Day Allstate Sugar Bowl.
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Season’s Pinnings

Story And Photos By Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Greyhounds put on downtown show at Main Street Gray DualOn one hand, the Greyhounds handled their business with ease on Saturday.

Hounds, Lady Hounds see opportunity in early string of home games

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Courtesy of the timeline that came from renovations to the JCHS gymnasium, both the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds spent most of the first half of last year on the road, being unable to use a homecourt advantage to set an early tone in the region standings.Now, those fortunes have reversed.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Middle School Basketball: Dec. 4, Clifton Ridge at Monroe County Basketball: Dec. 5 vs. Eagles Landing 6 pm Basketball: Dec. 6 vs. Josey 6 pm Wrestling: Dec. 5-6, Southern Slam, Greenville SC Basketball: Dec. 9 vs. Locust Grove 6 pm Basketball: Dec. 12 vs. Ola 6 pm Wrestling: Dec.
Renewed rivalries, more non-region matchups to await JCHS in new region

Renewed rivalries, more non-region matchups to await JCHS in new region

Renewed rivalries, more non-region matchups to await JCHS in new region

Brad H
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
After two seasons of being the sole outsiders in the region, Jones County is looking forward to finding itself in the middle.With no appeals being filed from the proposed GHSA Region 2-AAAAA or others that would impact the region, the alignment for the next three seasons is official.
Georgia edge rusher Gabe Harris Jr. (0) celebrates after tackling Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King for a loss. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia edge rusher Gabe Harris Jr. (0) celebrates after tackling Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King for a loss. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Defense leads Dawgs over Georgia Tech

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Georgia has faced defensive struggles at times throughout this season, but the unit played its best game against in-state rival Georgia Tech in the regular-season finale at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Nov. 28.
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) in the shotgun formation, getting the offense set before a play against Alabama on Sept. 27. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) in the shotgun formation, getting the offense set before a play against Alabama on Sept. 27. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia ready for Alabama rematch in SEC title game

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Georgia (11-1) and Alabama (10-2) will square off Saturday afternoon in the SEC Championship game.The Bulldogs clinched their trip to the conference title game on Friday when Texas upset Texas A&M.“Awesome opportunity for our guys.
Luke Thompson celebrates after Wednesday’s win clinched the Gauntlet In Gray title for the Greyhounds. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Luke Thompson celebrates after Wednesday’s win clinched the Gauntlet In Gray title for the Greyhounds. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds win Gauntlet in Gray in dramatic fashion

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Against a tournament field that included three recent state champions, the Greyhounds’ hopes of winning the Gauntlet In Gray not only came down to the final match, but the 215-pound bout went into overtime.
Jones County’s boys cross country runners will run amid teams from across the country at this weekend’s Running Lane Championships. CONTRIBUTED

Jones County’s boys cross country runners will run amid teams from across the country at this weekend’s Running Lane Championships. CONTRIBUTED

Greyhounds selected to run in prestigious Running Lane championships

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Jones County’s boys cross country runners have already carved themselves a spot as the best group of runners in school history. This weekend, they’ll get to run together as a group one more time in the cross country ranks, and it’ll be among rarefied air.
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