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‘Collateral damage’: Houston DA threatened to prosecute police officer after critical Facebook comment, records show
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Warner Robins’ police chief says the Houston District Attorney threatened to prosecute one of his officers after a critical comment on social media. Chief Wayne Fisher described his March conversation with Will Kendall in a report to Mayor LaRhonda Patrick. According to records obtained...
Macon mom challenges school on 'excessive' punishment for daughter's first offense
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- A Macon mother said her daughter is facing excessive punishment by school administration after her first offence of breaking the Bibb County School District's policy on fighting. "My daughter was touched first by her, even approached by her," said Crystal Martinez. "I do not condone fighting....
HS Baseball: Calvary Day outlasts Morgan County, Metter swept by Crawford County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Calvary Day baseball team advanced to the state quarterfinals after sweeping Morgan County, while Metter lost two straight to Crawford County on April 29. Calvary Day won the first game, 8-4. The second game will go down as an instant classic. Calvary Day and Morgan County were tied at 4 […]
Trash truck crash leaves one dead in Houston County, fire chief says
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — A crash between a sedan and a Waste Management trash truck left one dead, according to Houston County Fire Chief Christopher Stoner. It happened on Friday in the 2300 block of Highway 341 in Houston County shortly after noon. The driver of the sedan, 76-year-old...
'Grow your talent' | Robins Air Force Base hiring event draws thousands interested in open positions
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — We shared job-hunting tips this week and many people put them to use at Central Georgia's largest employer's job fair!. Robins Air Force Base hosted a massive job fair at the Museum of Aviation. It went all day from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. They said over 5,00 resumes were received during the event.
Robins Air Force base hiring over 800 jobs as new missions replace old ones
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — As missions transition at Robins Air Force Base, more than 800 new jobs are opening up. Base leaders are looking to replace retiring workers while also opening some entirely new positions. "The other good part of that is when they tread out, now we can...
Man held at gunpoint in home invasion at Warner Robins home by pair of men in ski masks
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating a robbery at an apartment on Highway 96 just after 12:30 a.m. 21-year-old Courtney Smith was sitting inside his apartment early Friday morning when he heard a noise at his front door. Two men wearing all black with ski masks had forced their way inside the apartment. Smith was held at gunpoint while the pair stole things from inside his apartment. The robbery is still under investigation, according to the release.
Fire truck overturns in Perry on way to RV crash on interstate, Perry Fire says
PERRY, Ga. — A Houston County Fire engine overturned in Perry on Wednesday evening, according to Perry Fire Capt. Jesse Riner. He says it happened at the intersection of Carroll and Main Street at around 5:50 p.m. The county fire department was heading to an RV wreck on the...
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