Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of April.
Good morning, Warner Robins.
Eastern Star Eve Chapter 735 and Masonic Adam Lodge 734 will host a free community egg hunt for kids 13 and under on Saturday, April 19 at Creekwood Park.
The event will feature free food, games, and a drawing for bicycle prizes — with Perry Fire Department hiding the eggs.
Jayveon Bivins, who is accused of killing his girlfriend Michaela Chaney in February 2024, is set to begin his trial today after police found her abandoned car off Russell Parkway and signs of a struggle at her home — he faces charges of murder, concealing evidence, causing a dog's death, stealing a car and making false statements while another man is to be tried separately.
Kevin "Scene" Lewis painted a new mural at the North Houston Sports Complex Innolab that features a paper airplane design to inspire local youth.
He worked with Ed Farm and Mayor LaRhonda Patrick—bringing community ideas together to fuse art with technology in his hometown.
The City of Warner Robins asked residents to avoid Bay Gall Creek after a tree fell on a 15-inch sewer line near Holiday Park Riviera Mobile Home Park on Monday—causing sewage to spill as crews diverted the flow and posted warning signs while working with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Representatives from Houston Healthcare and Emory Healthcare met at a town hall at Central Georgia Technical College on April 10 to discuss a possible partnership that would bring Emory’s Epic system to Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins and Perry.
The arrangement does not involve a sale or cash payment and will be reviewed by the Attorney General, with a report expected by mid-May—local leaders say it will strengthen community healthcare services.
Morris Bank purchased the former site of the historic New Perry Hotel for $2.2 million from Triple P Holdings in January, and the vacant lot remains fenced and undeveloped.
City officials said they prefer a mixed-use plan but noted that the zoning allows for a single-use option — such as a bank headquarters — as no official plans have been submitted yet.
A 90-unit income-based apartment complex is breaking ground today just minutes from Robins Air Force Base as developer Woda Cooper partners with the Warner Robins Housing Authority to ease rent pressures for seniors and service workers—81 of its units will be income based and the project costs $23 million.
Weekly Game Night with Mexican Cuisine
6-9 p.m. — El Cotija Mexican restaurant — Food purchase encouraged — Enjoy game night with friends while savoring delicious Mexican dishes.
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