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In what’s become a rite of summer for Jones County cross country runners, some 22 Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds took part in one of last month’s running camps at Brevard College. CONTRIBUTED

In what’s become a rite of summer for Jones County cross country runners, some 22 Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds took part in one of last month’s running camps at Brevard College. CONTRIBUTED

Take It Higher

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Cross-country runners experience upward growth at Brevard, NC campWhen it comes to the summer of a Jones County cross-country runner, late July is a time of year that ends with a bit of experience at the higher levels.Literally.

SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Youth football signups underway; in-person signups addedSignups and underway through Aug. 7 for the fall season of youth football in Jones County. This year will once again include football, cheerleading, and girls’ flag football. Tryouts are scheduled for August 8.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
 Softball: July 30, scrimmage vs. Social Circle Softball: Aug. 5, vs. Veterans Volleyball: Aug. 6, vs. Northside and Northeast, at Northside Softball: Aug. 6, at Mary Persons Football: Aug. 7, preseason scrimmage vs. Jasper County Volleyball: Aug.
Golf tournament raises money for CRMS football

Golf tournament raises money for CRMS football

Golf tournament raises money for CRMS football

Story And Photos By Brad Harrison
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
There are officially only a handful of winners on Saturday at River North Country Club. The bigger winners? The Clifton Ridge Middle School football program.A benefit tournament of some 30 golfers took the course Saturday afternoon with a sole goal — to impact the Cougars football program.
Bryan Ulrich

Bryan Ulrich

Wrestlers grow on and off mat during summer

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
For most wrestlers in the Jones County program, Bryan Ulrich is hardly new.With him having coached many of them on the middle school level, a level of familiarity is already built in when it comes to the Greyhounds new head coach.
Lady Greyhounds head coach Tripp Burt addresses the team during the start of Monday’s midnight madness workout. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Greyhounds head coach Tripp Burt addresses the team during the start of Monday’s midnight madness workout. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Midnight Noise

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Lady Hounds officially begin practice with midnight madness workoutWith an hours-worth of work just past midnight on Monday morning, the Lady Greyhounds officially began practice for the 2026 season.

SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Volley Hounds hosting offseason scrimmage on FridayThe Volley Hounds are continuing to test themselves during the summer, competing against outside competition in scrimmage events. JCHS scrimmages Mary Persons and West Laurens from 10 a.m.
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