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🌱 How a Centerville school-bus robbery led to adult prison time

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Centerville school-bus robbery led to adult prison time

Also on today's calendar: Dream Big 2026: A Vision Board Party for Teens & Families and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 28.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two 15-year-olds sentenced as adults after committing robbery by intimidation (hhjonline.com) — Centerville residents should know that two 15-year-olds have been sentenced as adults to 15-year terms, with 10 years in state prison, after robbing a 13-year-old at gunpoint near a school bus stop. Centerville Police investigated, and the district attorney says the case is a warning about how quickly youth crime can lead to serious, life-changing consequences for local families.
   

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    Friday December 19
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    The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St, Macon
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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 18
  • Community Smores Testing Day
    Outdoor Recreation , Bldg. 984 , Tenth Street , Warner Robins
    2:30 pm
  • 4:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting Middle Georgia Diagnostic Lab
    Robins Regional Chamber , 1550 Watson Blvd , Warner Robins
    4:00 pm
  • Academy of Classical Education vs Clifton Ridge Middle
    Academy for Classical Education ACE , 5665 New Forsyth Rd , Macon
    5:00 pm
  • BJJ Advanced
    Miller Martial Arts/American Top Team Warner Robins , 405 SR 96 Suite 700 , Bonaire
    6:30 pm
  • Muay Thai Youth
    Miller Martial Arts/American Top Team Warner Robins , 405 SR 96 Suite 700 , Bonaire
    7:30 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • BJJ Youth Sparring
    Miller Martial Arts/American Top Team Warner Robins , 405 SR 96 Suite 700 , Bonaire
    6:00 pm

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  • Bath and Body Works posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate-GALLERIA AT CENTERVILLE in Centerville. Apply here.
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation posted a job opening for Inventory/Material Handler - Level 3 in Warner Robins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Centerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warner Robins

  • Closing arguments set for man accused of killing 24-year-old outside Warner Robins convenience store (13wmaz.com)
  • Warner Robins man convicted of distributing fentanyl leading to death (hhjonline.com)
  • LOUD Security Systems completes acquisitions, certification and HQ investment (macon.com)

Byron

  • PRESS RELEASE: Byron Elementary Wins in State-Wide Math Contest (middlegatimes.com)

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