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Brieanna Smith/Managing Editor

Brieanna Smith is the Managing Editor of The Houston Home Journal. Born in Denver, she spent most of her childhood in Grand Junction, Colorado. She graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and a minor in Graphic Design. She worked as a technical director and associate producer for KREX 5 News in Grand Junction, Colorado, before moving to Georgia and starting her tenure at the Journal in 2022. She and her husband, Devon, currently reside in Warner Robins. When she is not working, Brie finds joy in painting, playing her ukulele, playing cozy video games and exploring new music.

Brieanna's Latest Articles

Salsa’s street tacos are solid | HHJ Eats

What the restaurant lacked in actual salsa flavor, it more than made up for with the tacos.

$5 million budget increase proposed for Warner Robins. Here’s what it’s going to.

Cities statewide are preparing spending plans for fiscal year 2027, including Warner Robins.

School resource officer arrested for sexual assault allegations, fired from sheriff’s office

A former Houston County deputy is facing charges for alleged sexual assault.

Perry art scene gets new addition as Village Louvre gallery opens

The new gallery on Carroll Street comes alongside several art-related organizations and a cultural shift towards the arts in the City of Perry.

Lasers prompt Robins AFB eye protection team to ensure pilots are safe

The Laser Eye Protection team consists of two bases united in one mission: protecting pilots from lasers.

Bluebirds thrive in Middle Georgia

A constant stream of  year round bluebirds inspired my wife Billie and I to plant a wide variety of flowering plants that turned an ordinary Georgia backyard into a place where bluebirds would find welcoming all year long. 

Wounded Warner Robins Marine reflects on service, sacrifice at Memorial Day event

While many celebrate the long Memorial Day weekend with a vacation or barbecue, the city of Warner Robins remembered those who gave all with a ceremony.

Memorial Day house fire kills 81-year-old Warner Robins resident

One woman is dead and a house is damaged after a fire broke out in Warner Robins in the early morning hours of Memorial Day.

Class Dismissed! Houston County celebrates the Class of 2026’s graduation | PHOTOS

Houston County's high schools celebrated a major milestone for students on Thursday and Friday.

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Houston County’s Election Results: Voters approve local sales tax, elect three posts in Board of Education

30,000 registered voters showed up to the polls in early voting and on Election Day, making their voices heard on several key local, state and national races ahead of the November general election.

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