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Warner Robins
Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Good morning, Warner Robins. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Houston County Sheriff's Office asked for help identifying a suspect captured on security camera footage stealing from the Corner Food Mart on Leverett Road in Warner Robins on April 10—authorities said the suspect walked toward Arrowhead Trail. WGXA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Douglass Theatre is showcasing a documentary and exhibit during Donate Life Month to raise awareness about organ donations across Middle Georgia—community leaders and organizations are joining the effort. WPGA
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Chris Clark of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce said tariffs from the US and China have increased supply costs for many Georgia businesses—raising prices for products like toys, appliances, and electronics that consumers may soon notice. Business leaders advise staying informed and making smart decisions while hoping for changes to trade barriers. WGXA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Warner Robins Police Department will host the Autism and Neurodivergent Town Hall Meeting on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at its roll call room at 100 Watson Boulevard—prompted by concerns raised by Joycelynn Patterson about police interactions with neurodivergent residents. Police Chief Wayne Fisher said the event will let the community direct the discussion—helping guide future law enforcement approaches to support families. The Houston Home Journal
- ➤ A judge from the U.S. Middle District of Georgia removed Houston County—along with its Board of Commissioners—from a voting rights lawsuit that alleges redistricting diluted Black voters' strength. The case now continues against the Houston County Board of Elections and its chair Pamela Morgan as two Black residents remain active as plaintiffs. WGXA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Robert F. Kennedy, Jr is starting a global study to find what causes autism and will test environmental factors like mold and pesticides (although experts say these links lack strong proof) to complete his research by September. Health experts and parents in Middle Georgia worry as the CDC now shows that one in every 31 children is diagnosed with autism (up from one in 36 in 2020), with many believing that improved testing partly explains the increase. WGXA
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