SWEET VICTORY: The Lady Greyhounds pose with jubilation after Thursday’s 5-2 win against Madison County to advance past the opening round of the state tournament. SEE FULL COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

SWEET VICTORY: The Lady Greyhounds pose with jubilation after Thursday’s 5-2 win against Madison County to advance past the opening round of the state tournament. SEE FULL COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds advance

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SWEET VICTORY: The Lady Greyhounds pose with jubilation after Thursday’s 5-2 win against Madison County to advance past the opening round of the state tournament.
Freshman Makalyn Williams held Madison County scoreless in six of Thursday’s seven innings. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Freshman Makalyn Williams held Madison County scoreless in six of Thursday’s seven innings. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds win final two games to take first-round series

Brad Harrison
Under the PSR formula now used in all classifications across GHSA to determine playoff seeding, one spot in the standings can be the difference in a higher seed getting either a tough or easier draw in the opening round of the state playoffs.Despite having home-field advantage, Jones County drew a…
Molly Jo Register serves the ball over the net during Saturday’s state tournament match. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Molly Jo Register serves the ball over the net during Saturday’s state tournament match. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Volley Hounds’ record season ends in five-set upset to Perry

Brad Harrison
The 2026 volleyball season for Jones County was one of glass ceilings being shattered, blasting through barriers that had previously been unbroken.The Volley Hounds accolades include 30 wins, the program’s first tournament win of any type, a top-10 ranking at the end of the regular season, and a…
New Athletic Director Ross Couch, center, chats with JCHS head basketball coach Dylan Dupree, left, and head football coach Justin Montgomery, right, during Monday’s meet and greet event. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

New Athletic Director Ross Couch, center, chats with JCHS head basketball coach Dylan Dupree, left, and head football coach Justin Montgomery, right, during Monday’s meet and greet event. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Couch introduced as athletic director

Brad Harrison
For more than 20 years, Ross Couch’s coaching career has been shaped by multiple others he has coached alongside of colleagues.As a child, he saw first-hand the impact that a coach can have as the son of legendary GMC Prep coach and athletic director Garry Couch. Couch’s wife, Jamie, is a graduate…
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJONESSATURDAY, OCT. 24What: Fall Fun Trail When: Sat., Oct. 24 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Where: Jarrell Plantation, 711 Jarrell Plantation Rd.,…
Patricia Visage Davenport

Patricia Visage Davenport

Patricia Visage Davenport

News Staff
Oct. 12, 2026Patricia Visage Davenport, age 90, passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Born in Roberta, Crawford County, GA, she was the daughter of Bessie Mae Bray Powell and Frank Visage. The family greeted friends Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones…
Anna Marie Eddins

Anna Marie Eddins

Anna Marie Eddins

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April 9, 1930 - Sept. 29, 2026Anna Marie Eddins, 96, of Fort Walton, FL, passed away on Sept. 29, 2026. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother.She was the daughter of Raymond Little and Margaret Little, an immigrant from Budapest, Hungary. Anna Marie was born on April 9, 1930, and lived…

Board of Assessors continues work, approves appeals

Debbie Lurie-Smith
The Jones County Board of Assessors continue to move forward with keeping property taxes as well as the county’s tax digest on an even keel, despite working short one member.The Oct. 1 meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Dr. Leigh Stanford, and the opening prayer and pledge were led by…
Thousands have already cast early voting ballots

Thousands have already cast early voting ballots

Thousands have already cast early voting ballots

Debbie Lurie-Smith
The first four days of early voting have been busy with more than 2,700 voters opting to go to the Government Center to cast their ballots in person.According to the Georgia Secretary of State Election Hub, Jones County has 21,528 active voters, and almost nine percent of those have voted. The…
Jeremy N. Huckeba

Jeremy N. Huckeba

Guilty plea to vehicular homicide includes jail time

Debbie Lurie-Smith
A Jones County man was sentenced to 30 days in jail in addition to 12 months on probation after entering a guilty plea to homicide by vehicle.Jeremy Neil Huckeba was in Jones County Superior Court Oct. 8 to enter his plea. He was represented by defense attorney Allison Cartwright, and the case was…

Vehicle Tags

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OCT. 9-15, 2026Jones County ($4,530.37) City of Gray ($319.39) River North ($28.44) Total tags ($4,878.20)
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SWEET VICTORY: The Lady Greyhounds pose with jubilation after Thursday’s 5-2 win against Madison County to advance past the opening round of the state tournament. SEE FULL COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

SWEET VICTORY: The Lady Greyhounds pose with jubilation after Thursday’s 5-2 win against Madison County to advance past the opening round of the state tournament. SEE FULL COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds advance

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

SWEET VICTORY: The Lady Greyhounds pose with jubilation after Thursday’s 5-2 win against Madison County to advance past the opening round of the state tournament.

News 

Board of Assessors continues work, approves appeals

Debbie Lurie-Smith
The Jones County Board of Assessors continue to move forward with keeping property taxes as well as the county’s tax digest on an even keel, despite working…
Thousands have already cast early voting ballots

Thousands have already cast early voting ballots

Thousands have already cast early voting ballots

Debbie Lurie-Smith
The first four days of early voting have been busy with more than 2,700 voters opting to go to the Government Center to cast their ballots in person.According…
Jeremy N. Huckeba

Jeremy N. Huckeba

Guilty plea to vehicular homicide includes jail time

Debbie Lurie-Smith
A Jones County man was sentenced to 30 days in jail in addition to 12 months on probation after entering a guilty plea to homicide by vehicle.Jeremy Neil…
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Sports 

Freshman Makalyn Williams held Madison County scoreless in six of Thursday’s seven innings. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Freshman Makalyn Williams held Madison County scoreless in six of Thursday’s seven innings. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds win final two games to take first-round series

Brad Harrison
Under the PSR formula now used in all classifications across GHSA to determine playoff seeding, one spot in the standings can be the difference in a higher…
Molly Jo Register serves the ball over the net during Saturday’s state tournament match. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Molly Jo Register serves the ball over the net during Saturday’s state tournament match. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Volley Hounds’ record season ends in five-set upset to Perry

Brad Harrison
The 2026 volleyball season for Jones County was one of glass ceilings being shattered, blasting through barriers that had previously been unbroken.The Volley…
New Athletic Director Ross Couch, center, chats with JCHS head basketball coach Dylan Dupree, left, and head football coach Justin Montgomery, right, during Monday’s meet and greet event. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

New Athletic Director Ross Couch, center, chats with JCHS head basketball coach Dylan Dupree, left, and head football coach Justin Montgomery, right, during Monday’s meet and greet event. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Couch introduced as athletic director

Brad Harrison
For more than 20 years, Ross Couch’s coaching career has been shaped by multiple others he has coached alongside of colleagues.As a child, he saw first-hand…
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community 

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJONESSATURDAY,…
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJONESSATURDAY,…

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJONESSATURDAY…
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Obituaries 

Patricia Visage Davenport

Patricia Visage Davenport

Patricia Visage Davenport

News Staff
Oct. 12, 2026Patricia Visage Davenport, age 90, passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Born in Roberta, Crawford County, GA, she was the daughter of Bessie Mae…
Anna Marie Eddins

Anna Marie Eddins

Anna Marie Eddins

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April 9, 1930 - Sept. 29, 2026Anna Marie Eddins, 96, of Fort Walton, FL, passed away on Sept. 29, 2026. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother.She…
Bobbie Morrison Hutto

Bobbie Morrison Hutto

Bobbie Morrison Hutto

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Sept. 20, 1946 - Sept. 21, 2026Bobbie Morrison Hutto, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,…
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