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River Vaughn looks on from the sidelines during the Greyhounds’ J-Day scrimmage last month. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

River Vaughn looks on from the sidelines during the Greyhounds’ J-Day scrimmage last month. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Homegrown Hound: Vaughn to coach O-line

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Knowing where to park each day is not a worry for one of Jones County’s newest coaches.
FILE PHOTO

FILE PHOTO

Nipper, Haskins corral top finishes on short tracks

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
There’s a bit of travel involved in the spring and into the summer on the local shorttrack -racing circuit for nearby drivers seeking checkered flags on Saturday nights.Even so, a pair of local hotshots have found a high measure of success.

GO HOUNDS GOLF TOURNAMENT

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
• June27-28,Lake Jonesco Golf Course• Two-Man Scramble,$300 per team• Teetimes: 1p.m. on June 27,9a.m. on June 28• To register: e-mailjctdclub@gmail.com• Sponsored by Jones County Touchdown Club

Pickleball heating up with summer leagues

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Regardless of age or ability, there are plenty of avenues to take on the fastgrowing sport of pickleball in Jones County as the summer begins. Jones County Pickleball’s summer leagues begin the first week of June, offering either novice or experienced players the opportunity to take the court.
JCHS alumnus Antwan Toomer is back in Gray as Jones County’s receivers coach in addition to assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

JCHS alumnus Antwan Toomer is back in Gray as Jones County’s receivers coach in addition to assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Back in purple and gold

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Toomer returns home aboard staff as receivers coach, assistant head coachThrough all the roads that Antwan Toomer has taken, Jones County has always been home for the 2003 JCHS graduate.

Go Hounds Golf Tournament set June 27-28

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Taking to the links for a round of golf can support the Greyhounds football program at the end of June.Jones County’s football program will host its Go Hounds Golf Tournament June 27-28 at Lake Jonesco Golf Club.The format will be 2-man scramble with an entry fee of $300 per team.
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