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Desirae Dumas comes up with the steal during Saturday’s win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Desirae Dumas comes up with the steal during Saturday’s win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

No. 8 Lady Hounds close door on Putnam

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
There’s a bit of horizon glancing for the Lady Greyhounds, who will finish off this week looking for a clean sweep of every road game within the region prior to hosting McDonough Saturday.
Hunter Hardwick maintains leverage against his opponent during Saturday’s group of matches of JCHS. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hunter Hardwick maintains leverage against his opponent during Saturday’s group of matches of JCHS. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds go 3-0 at Gauntlet In Gray, eye region tourney

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The lead-in ended for the Greyhounds on Saturday morning at the JCHS Gymnasium.After a shade over two months worth of matches and tournaments, the rubber hits the road Saturday when Jones County goes to the region duals at Locust Grove.
In the wake of tragedy

In the wake of tragedy

In the wake of tragedy

Sports Reporter
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
NEW ORLEANS, La. — I don’t know where to begin, but I will try.The tragedy that struck New Orleans hit a little too close to home for me.

PARKS & RECREATION

Spring Sports Sign Ups Underway
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Spring youth sports registration is open for baseball and softball as well as youth track and field.Baseball and softball registration for the Highway 49 Complex as well as youth track and field is online at secure. rec1.

ALUMNI UPDATE

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Jontavis Robertson and Duke ended the season the night of Jan. 2 at the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, losing 52-20 to Ole Miss. The Blue Devils finished the season with nine wins for the eighth time in school history.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Rifle: Jan. 9, at Ola Middle School Basketball: Jan. 9, Gray Station at Clifton Ridge, 4:30 p.m.Basketball: Jan. 10, at Union Grove, 7 p.m. Basketball: Jan. 11 vs. McDonough, 5 p.m. Wrestling: Jan.
Sonny Smart, father of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, passed away in New Orleans last week. UGA ATHLETICS

Sonny Smart, father of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, passed away in New Orleans last week. UGA ATHLETICS

Winslette shares memories of late friend Sonny Smart

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Sonny Smart, father of Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart, died Saturday in New Orleans, surrounded by his wife, Sharon, and their three children, Kendall, Karl, and Kirby, according to a University of Georgia press release.
Georgia running back Cash Jones (32) celebrates with teammates Oscar Delp (4) and Dillon Bell (86) after scoring the team’s only touchdown in the third quarter of the Sugar Bowl against the Fighting Irish. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia running back Cash Jones (32) celebrates with teammates Oscar Delp (4) and Dillon Bell (86) after scoring the team’s only touchdown in the third quarter of the Sugar Bowl against the Fighting Irish. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia’s luck runs out against Notre Dame

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
No. 7 Notre Dame took advantage of a few key mistakes by No. 2 Georgia to capture a 23-10 victory in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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