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šŸŒ± How Warner Robinsā€™ new moratorium could reshape liquor and vape shops

Good morning Warner Robins! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Warner Robinsā€™ new moratorium could reshape liquor and vape shops
  • How a 3.8% military raise could boost Warner Robins businesses
  • What a life sentence means after the Pleezing Food Store shooting

Also on today's calendar: Kids' Corner: Christmas Edition in Warner Robins.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 64, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Why Warner Robins has put a moratorium on liquor stores, smoke shops (macon.com) ā€” Warner Robins has temporarily stopped issuing new licenses for liquor stores and smoke or vape shops while city leaders rethink where and how many of these businesses should operate. The sixā€‘month moratorium, which could end sooner, lets officials draft new rules on spacing, lot size, and road access in response to residentsā€™ concerns about the rapid growth of vape and package shops.
   

2. Senate passes defense bill with 3.8% pay raise for Robins AFB troops (13wmaz.com) ā€” Service members at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins are set to receive a 3.8% pay raise under a newly passed Senate defense bill, and that extra income is expected to ripple through local shops and services. Business owners say the baseā€™s thousands of airmen are crucial to Warner Robinsā€™ economy, and this raise should boost morale, spending, and overall stability for many Middle Georgia families.
   

3. Life sentence handed down in 2024 Pleezing Food Store murder case (41nbc.com) ā€” A Warner Robins jury has convicted 20-year-old Javon Brendan Charles in the deadly 2024 shooting outside Pleezing Food Store, and heā€™s been sentenced to life in prison plus five years. Local prosecutors and Warner Robins Police say the verdict brings some justice for the victimā€™s family and underscores their commitment to tackling gun violence in Houston County neighborhoods.
   

4. Scouting Drew Burress: A Tooled-Up College Bat Challenging First-Round Norms (baseballamerica.com) ā€” A rising Georgia Tech baseball star, Drew Burress, first made his name at Houston County High in Warner Robins before becoming one of college baseballā€™s most productive hitters. The piece breaks down his swing, power, defense, and draft outlook, noting how his shorter stature challenges traditional firstā€‘round expectations while still projecting him as a potential topā€‘10 pick in 2026.
   

5. Obituary: James Patrick ā€˜Pat' Beam, 78, Warner Robins, Ga. (nelsoncountygazette.com) ā€” Family and friends are mourning James Patrick ā€œPatā€ Beam, 78, of Warner Robins, who passed away on December 12 with loved ones at his side. A U.S. Air Force veteran who worked on Fā€‘15 fighter jets, he is survived by his son Jared Beam of Warner Robins and extended family, with services set for December 22 in New Haven, Kentucky.
   

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