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Jaivon Solomon puts the pen to paper as he signs with Duke. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jaivon Solomon puts the pen to paper as he signs with Duke. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Three Hounds sign with ACC schools

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The University of Georgia may be the team of choice of a majority of football fans nearby, but fans of the Greyhounds will have multiple reasons to train their eyes on the ACC next season.Three reasons, to be exact.
Jacob Skinner fought back to place for the Greyhounds over the weekend at the Southern Slam in Greenville, SC. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jacob Skinner fought back to place for the Greyhounds over the weekend at the Southern Slam in Greenville, SC. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Skinner leads Hounds amid stacked out-of-state tourney

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Southern Slam Tournament in Greenville, SC, welcomed nearly 50 teams from six states over the weekend, providing anyone that stepped on the wrestling mat with some of the toughest challenges that they’d face all year.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Middle School Basketball: Dec. 12, Gray Station vs. Lamar County, 4:30 p.m.Middle School Basketball: Dec. 12, Clifton Ridge at Monroe County, 4:30 p.m.Ri_e: Dec. 12, at Ola Basketball: Dec. 13, at Ola, 7 p.m. Wrestling: Dec.

Greyhounds bound for bowls

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Bowl destinations became official across college football on Sunday, and multiple former Greyhounds will be spending part of their holidays across the bowl landscape.Jontavis Robertson and Duke will find themselves playing in January as the Blue Devils will play Ole Miss on Jan. 2 in the Gator Bowl.
The Greyhounds continue region play Friday at Ola and Tuesday at Woodland. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

The Greyhounds continue region play Friday at Ola and Tuesday at Woodland. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

Hounds looking ahead after facing region frontrunners

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Greyhounds’ draw of the order of their region opponents did them zero favors last week as play within the region began.Jones County began its region slate against arguably the region’s top two teams, Eagles Landing and McDonough, both of which are ranked in the top 10 of GHSA Class AAAA.
Greyhound Wrestling Club widening door for youth wrestling

Greyhound Wrestling Club widening door for youth wrestling

Greyhound Wrestling Club widening door for youth wrestling

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
In a world of stick and ball recreation sports, wrestling is probably something that is not near top of mind in middle Georgia.But that’s where the newly launched Greyhound Wrestling Club, which held its first workout in the JCHS wrestling room last Tuesday, comes into play.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is all smiles during an interview with ESPN reporter Laura Rutledge after winning the SEC Championship game in Atlanta on Saturday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is all smiles during an interview with ESPN reporter Laura Rutledge after winning the SEC Championship game in Atlanta on Saturday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia earns CFP berth, bye in first round

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Georgia is returning to the College Football Playoff after defeating Texas in the 2024 SEC Championship game.In the first season of a new 12-team format, the CFP committee named the Bulldogs the No. 2 seed behind Oregon.
Georgia’s defense made the run game difficult for Texas, holding the Longhorns to just 31 rushing yards. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia’s defense made the run game difficult for Texas, holding the Longhorns to just 31 rushing yards. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Bulldogs top Texas to claim title

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
ATLANTA — Georgia beat Texas on a drama-filled Saturday night to claim the 2024 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The Bulldogs won the conference title 22-19 in overtime Dec.
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