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Good day Warner Robins! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What led to a Warner Robins clerk being shot over a payout?
  • How will Warner Robins’ six‑month vape and liquor pause affect you?
  • How a Warner Robins dealer’s case led to 25-year sentence

Also on today's calendar: Play some Games! Now with Mexican food! and 5 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny intervals, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
  • Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police: Warner Robins store clerk shot during struggle over firearm (41nbc.com) — A Warner Robins convenience store clerk was shot in the hand during a struggle over a firearm after a dispute with a customer over cash payment from gaming machines. Police quickly detained the suspect nearby, and the clerk is in stable condition as investigators pursue aggravated assault and aggravated battery charges.
   

2. Warner Robins pauses new liquor and vape businesses for six months (41nbc.com) — Warner Robins has temporarily stopped issuing new licenses for liquor package stores and vape-focused shops for six months while officials update city rules. Existing businesses and previously filed applications aren’t affected, but leaders say they’re responding to residents’ concerns about the growing number of vape and liquor outlets across the city.
   

3. Warner Robins man sentenced to 25 years in fentanyl overdose case (41nbc.com) — A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for distributing fentanyl after investigators linked his drug sales to a Houston County woman’s fatal overdose. Local agencies, including Warner Robins Police, conducted controlled buys and a search on Somerset Drive, underscoring ongoing concerns about deadly opioids amid dozens of recent overdose deaths countywide.
   

4. Class 4A preview: Creekside vs. Benedictine (gpb.org) — Warner Robins fans will notice their Demons mentioned as Benedictine’s most lopsided victim this season, a 61-0 defeat that highlighted the Cadets’ dominance. The preview breaks down Benedictine’s star-studded roster and unbeaten Creekside’s explosive offense ahead of Monday’s Class 4A state championship matchup in Georgia.
   

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    Wednesday December 17
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    Miller Martial Arts/American Top Team Warner Robins, 405 SR 96 Suite 700, Bonaire
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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • 3:00 pm - BOSS Food Pros
    Robins Regional Chamber , 1228 Watson Blvd , Warner Robins
    3:00 pm
  • Poplar Street Farmers Market
    Poplar Street Farmers Market , 400 Poplar St , Macon
    3:00 pm
    • 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

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