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Warner Robins
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Good morning, Warner Robins. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Central Georgia food banks are bracing for a surge in new clients as the government shutdown continues—families who have not needed help before now seek food assistance with rising demand expected in the coming days. 13WMAZ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Kids at the Georgia National Fair are riding sheep as part of mutton busting—an event organized by Brice Wilson and the Wool Riders Association—where they wear helmets and try to stay mounted for six seconds; over 600 children participated last year. WGXA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Houston County High School FFA students have been preparing for months to showcase their animals at the Georgia National Fair today at the Agricenter. Students work in the barn on weekdays and arrive before 8 a.m.—their consistent efforts teach responsibility and leadership. 13WMAZ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Warner Robins city leaders announced that they will invest $3 million from the 2026 budget to upgrade local parks. The first project will be at Simpson and Peavy Park with new ball fields, upgraded restrooms, covered pavilions and modern sports lighting — work there is expected to start by summer. 13WMAZ
- ➤ A Senate vote failed Friday to reopen the government—forcing closures at the local Museum of Aviation and unpaid work at Robins Air Force Base—and the shutdown has led to delays at the National Park Service with more disruptions possible until lawmakers agree on funding. WPGA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Emory’s CEO discussed a $150 million recovery plan to upgrade Warner Robins and Perry hospitals—he said the plan will soon begin to restore essential health services. 13WMAZ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bryson and Brayden Vincent are back in ACE’s football backfield, racking up 839 yards and 14 touchdowns so far this season. After Bryson returned from a season-ending injury last year, the brothers now share snaps on the field — their teamwork and contrast in speed boost the Gryphons’ play. 13WMAZ
- ➤ High school football is underway during Week 8 of Football Friday Night as teams in Central Georgia report scores such as Warner Robins Benedictine’s 19 to 0 win and Jasper County’s 21 to 18 edge over McNair. Fans can follow live updates on the 13WMAZ+ app while key games like Stratford versus FPD and Northside versus Houston County add to the competitive season. 13WMAZ
- ➤ Week 8 of Football Friday Night showed Bleckley County edge Northeast 14-13 with a crucial late touchdown by Deondrez Robertson—Houston County reached 7-0 after a 48-0 win over Northside, and junior running backs for Dublin and Mary Persons made key plays in their tight games. 13WMAZ
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