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Jones County safety Andre Hall was recognized by the Macon Touchdown Club as its Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in Friday’s 42-3 win over Union Grove. In addition to multiple tackles, Hall also had a blocked punt in the first quarter. Hall was recognized during Monday night’s Macon Touchdown Club meeting. CONTRIBUTED

Jones County safety Andre Hall was recognized by the Macon Touchdown Club as its Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in Friday’s 42-3 win over Union Grove. In addition to multiple tackles, Hall also had a blocked punt in the first quarter. Hall was recognized during Monday night’s Macon Touchdown Club meeting. CONTRIBUTED

Hall named Macon TD Club Special Teams Player of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Hall named Macon TD Club Special Teams Player of the Week
Caroline Rickman and the Volley Hounds will welcome Union Grove and Locust Grove in a region match next Tuesday. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Caroline Rickman and the Volley Hounds will welcome Union Grove and Locust Grove in a region match next Tuesday. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Versatile Rickman leads Volley Hounds in region, non-region matches ahead of home stretch

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The push to pick up wins in region play and also fine-tune elements of their game continued for the Volley Hounds last week in a pair of road matches. Jones County fell 25-21 in both games to Woodland in addition to dropping 25-17 and 25-15 decisions against Ola.
Middle school boys first, girls second against top-flight competition

Middle school boys first, girls second against top-flight competition

Middle school boys first, girls second against top-flight competition

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Jones County’s middle school cross country runners didn’t waver against some of the best runners in central Georgia last week at the Hornet Hustle Invitational. The girls narrowly finished second while the boys edged Monroe County in a meet contested at Middle Georgia State’s course.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Middle School Softball: Sept. 18, Clifton Ridge vs. Jasper County, 5 p.m.Middle School Softball: Sept. 18, Gray Station vs. Lamar County, 5 p.m.Volleyball: Sept. 18, at ACE Softball: Sept. 19 vs. Jackson, 5:30 p.m. Softball: Sept. 20 vs.
Jayden Johnson flies in to take down a Wolverines ball carrier. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jayden Johnson flies in to take down a Wolverines ball carrier. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds run all over Union Grove

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Greyhounds didn’t just walk into the halfway point of the season on Friday at Union Grove. They ran.With a trio of backs sharing the load, Jones County rushed for nearly 300 yards in a 42-3 win over the Wolverines.
Jones County will welcome a field of teams from multiple parts of the state for Saturday’s meet on its home course. BRAD HARRISON/File photo

Jones County will welcome a field of teams from multiple parts of the state for Saturday’s meet on its home course. BRAD HARRISON/File photo

Ranchers Release the Hounds Invitational to draw teams to Gray

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Most of the cross country season sees the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds cross country runners either rise in the pre-dawn hours or spend the night before a meet on the road to get ready to compete out of town in various meets.
Ensley Barnes pitched a shutout during last week’s win against Hampton. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Ensley Barnes pitched a shutout during last week’s win against Hampton. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds begin second half of region with three wins

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
After wrapping up the first half of the region schedule solidly in second place, the Lady Greyhounds now turn their attention to staying there and also being in position to tie for first place at the end of the regular season.

Rancher’s Release The Hounds Invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
• 8a.m.,Saturday• GreyhoundPark• Courseaddress:297Howard Roberts Road• Firstrace:8:15a.m.• Tickets:$8forallspectatorsages 5 and over. Available on GOFAN• Parking:DamesFerry Elementary with the exception of handicapped parking. Bus transportation provided
Greyhounds run all over Union Grove, 42-3

Greyhounds run all over Union Grove, 42-3

Greyhounds run all over Union Grove, 42-3

Brad Harrison
Saturday, September 13, 2025
The Greyhounds ran into their first open weekend on the heels of a big win on Friday night, rolling all over Union Grove in a 42-3 win. Jones County got three touchdown runs by Travis Miller and one by Bruno Hicks in Friday's win that improved the Greyhounds to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the region.
Kadi Sargent places the ball into play against Ola. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Kadi Sargent places the ball into play against Ola. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Big inning sinks Lady Hounds in first-place showdown

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
In any softball game, especially one between two evenly matched teams, a multi-run inning can change the game’s dynamics. Such was the case last Wednesday when Jones County hosted Ola in a game with sole possession of first place in the region at stake.
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