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Early lead spurs Gray Station past Clifton Ridge

Early lead spurs Gray Station past Clifton Ridge

Early lead spurs Gray Station past Clifton Ridge

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Bragging rights were not the only thing on the line last Wednesday when Gray Station and Clifton Ridge Middle teed it up at Greyhound Field in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Middle School Cheer claims second

Middle School Cheer claims second

Middle School Cheer claims second

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Jones County’s Middle School Competition Cheerleaders picked up their best finish of the season at Saturday’s Middle Georgia Cheer Classic, finishing second. They’ll compete again this Saturday at West Laurens.
Cheer Hounds kick off busy schedule with second-place finish

Cheer Hounds kick off busy schedule with second-place finish

Cheer Hounds kick off busy schedule with second-place finish

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
For more than 25 years, the Middle Georgia Cheer Invitational has hosted cheer squads from various parts of Georgia. Jones County was part of a full day of competition cheerleading on Saturday, picking up a finish of second place as a busy span of their season begins.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Middle School Cross Country: Sept. 25, Bleckley 2-Mile Softball: Sept. 25 vs. Woodland, 6 p.m. Volleyball: Sept. 25 vs. Piedmont Academy Football: Sept. 26 vs. Stockbridge, 7:30 p.m. Competition Cheerleading: Sept.
The Greyhounds lead the pack through one of the course’s early turns on the way to Saturday’s first-place finish in the Rancher’s Release The Hounds Invitational. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds lead the pack through one of the course’s early turns on the way to Saturday’s first-place finish in the Rancher’s Release The Hounds Invitational. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Meeting the Moment

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Hounds outrun stacked field, Lady Hounds top region foes in Rancher’s Release the Hounds InvitationalBrad Harrison sports@jcnews.comSetting goals is one thing.Meeting them is a whole other effort.
Zakeena Sturgeon serves the ball into play against the Hurricanes. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Zakeena Sturgeon serves the ball into play against the Hurricanes. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Senior night sparks three-match win streak

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
A senior night win against Rutland kicked last week off for the Volley Hounds. Jones County’s momentum didn’t stop there as it went on to take a sweep of ACE and Crisp County on Thursday, running its winning streak to three entering the resumption of region play this week.
Gray Station dominates Jasper County

Gray Station dominates Jasper County

Gray Station dominates Jasper County

Photos By Brad Harrison / Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Gray Station Middle School had no problem with Jasper County on Wednesday, rolling all over the visitors from Monticello in a 40-14 win. Both GSMS and Clifton Ridge wrapped up the regular season this past Wednesday against one another in advance of the start of conference postseason play next week.
Georgia running back Josh McCray (2) – in his first season as a Bulldog after transferring from Illinois, extends for the overtime touchdown that sent the team home with a win in Knoxville. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia running back Josh McCray (2) – in his first season as a Bulldog after transferring from Illinois, extends for the overtime touchdown that sent the team home with a win in Knoxville. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

‘A resilient group’

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Dawgs win thriller over TennesseeKNOXVILLE — The top 15 matchup between Georgia and Tennessee turned into an instant classic on Sept. 13.The No. 6 Bulldogs defeated the No. 15 Vols 44-41 in overtime in a game that fans of each team won’t forget.
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