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🌱 Why a Warner Robins surgeon is facing stolen vehicle charges

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Warner Robins surgeon is facing stolen vehicle charges
  • What really happened when a gun went off at the Highway 96 Kroger?
  • How a $100M academy could reshape Houston County healthcare careers

Also on today's calendar: Doors Opening - Community Celebration and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Breezy, temps: high: 89, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Warner Robins surgeon accused of buying and selling stolen vehicles (hhjonline.com) — A Warner Robins-based Emory Healthcare surgeon has been arrested and charged in Houston County after investigators say he was involved with allegedly stolen vehicles tied to his rental car business. Authorities began looking into the case after a suspicious title surfaced at the county tag office, and the district attorney says the investigation is ongoing but expects to prosecute.
   

2. Mother injured in Houston County Kroger accidental shooting describes chaotic scene, fear for safety (13wmaz.com) — A Warner Robins-area family’s grocery trip turned frightening when a gun accidentally discharged inside the Highway 96 Kroger, injuring four shoppers with fragments, including a mother and her young daughter. Warner Robins Police say the gun went off in a customer’s pocket, and one victim required surgery, while others were treated and released as the investigation continues.
   

3. More than $100M investment aims to fast-track Central Georgia students into healthcare careers (13wmaz.com) — A major $100 million-plus investment is bringing a new STEM and Allied Health Academy to Houston County, giving Warner Robins–area high schoolers a fast track into medical careers. Starting in fall 2026, students can dual enroll with Central Georgia Technical College, earning college credits and healthcare credentials before graduation, with full academy facilities expected to open in 2027.
   

4. Two Warner Robins men sentenced in Middle Georgia drug trafficking case (41nbc.com) — Two Warner Robins men have been sentenced to long prison terms and heavy fines for running a large drug trafficking operation that funneled cocaine, meth, and other narcotics into Houston County and Middle Georgia. Local and regional agencies spent months investigating the organization, ultimately arresting 17 people and seizing trafficking quantities of drugs from multiple residences tied to the ring.
   

5. Perry native Sonny Perdue announces retirement as University System of Georgia chancellor (13wmaz.com) — Warner Robins–area residents may recognize Sonny Perdue, the Perry-born, Bonaire-based former Warner Robins High quarterback, who is retiring as chancellor of the University System of Georgia. His four-decade career spanned local Houston County boards, the governor’s office, and a cabinet role in Washington before returning home to lead Georgia’s public colleges.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday April 18
  • BBB Shred Day at Goodwill Industries
    Robins Regional Chamber , 5171 Eisenhower Parkway , Macon
    9:00 am
  • Masquerade Prom
    Friends On The Hill , 104 Westcliff Blvd , Warner Robins
    9:00 pm
    • Thursday April 23
  • 11:30 am - State of Robins AFB Luncheon
    Century of Flight Hangar Museum of Aviation , 1942 Heritage Blvd , Robins AFB
    11:30 am
    • Tuesday May 5
  • Warner Robins Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl
    Ronde-Vu Bar and Grill , 1291 S Houston Lake Rd Ste A , Warner Robins
    3:00 pm
    • Wednesday May 13
  • Play some Games! Now with Mexican food!
    El Cotija Mexican restaurant , 109 Margie Dr , Warner Robins
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If anyone in the Warner Robins area is in need of yard work at a fair price, I have a friend who is eager to help.
    He is dedicated and his work reflects that. No shortcuts or sloppy work here! (Nextdoor Wisconsin Avenue)
  • This is Lucky, one of our younger rescue kitties 😸.
    He loves long neck scratches, cuddling, and grabbing whatever he can as you walk by. He's sweet and charming and has an appetite that never goes away… (Nextdoor Heritage)
  • Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Cashier in Warner Robins. Apply here.
  • Papa John's - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Warner Robins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warner Robins here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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