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Warner Robins
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
Good morning, Warner Robins. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A house fire on Horseshoe Drive killed a man and injured a firefighter—investigators encountered challenges with damaged wiring as they searched for the cause. 13WMAZ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Warner Robins approved a $2.48M road improvement project that will repave or restripe 22 roadways this September—$2M comes from a Georgia DOT grant and the rest is funded by local SPLOST funds to offset rising asphalt costs. WGXA
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ High school football returned to Central Georgia as schools like Jones County with new head coach Justin Montgomery and Northside with Coach Boone made changes and fought for starting quarterback spots—raising local expectations. Seven teams played at Thompson Stadium on Friday and several games unfolded at nearby high schools—setting the stage for a competitive season. 13WMAZ
- ➤ Friday night, high school football returned across Central Georgia with several teams winning big and others losing, including Warner Robins falling 45-7 to Lee County. In a nail-biter between cross-town rivals, Westside beat Howard 41-34 by blocking a game-winning kick and scoring a final touchdown—more games are scheduled as the season unfolds. 13WMAZ
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