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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

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One arrested after argument escalates to gunfire in Warner Robins

Around 3:20 a.m. on Jan. 1, officers responded to a report of gunfire in the 600 block of Kelly Street, according to a press release.

PHOTOS: The 2025 Perry New Year’s Buzzard Drop

See the magic unfold as the City of Perry rang in the new year at the 2025 Buzzard Drop on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

City of Perry Buzzard Drop continues New Year’s tradition in Houston County this Wednesday

The celebration features free activities for the whole family, a kids' countdown and a fireworks finale.

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Warner Robins man sentenced to life for 2024 convenience store shooting

A man was sentenced to life in prison for a shooting that claimed a life outside a convenience store in Warner Robins last year, the Houston County District Attorney’s office recently announced.

Dear Santa, Christmas is a lot

I’m not really looking for anything extravagant.

Warner Robins Council gives greenlight to Sprouts Farmers Market, natural grocery chain

The Warner Robins City Council unanimously approved the annexation and rezoning needed for a Sprouts Farmers Market on South Houston Lake Road, citing its potential to address a food desert while working with the city to manage traffic and safety concerns.

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Highway 41 crash leaves one dead and four injured Tuesday night

A late-night crash at the intersection of Highway 41 and Crestview Church Road took the life of a 63-year-old woman on Tuesday, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office.

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Warner Robins Police investigating after clerk shot in hand during altercation

According to law enforcement, the altercation took place at a convenience store on Chilton Place.

PHOTOS: The Warner Robins and Centerville Christmas Parades

On Saturday, the community came together to celebrate the Christmas season with two holiday parades.

Houston County Courthouse building with a symmetrical, modern facade featuring large windows, columns, and trimmed shrubs on a dry lawn under a sunny sky.
Warner Robins man sentenced for killing brother during argument after voluntary manslaughter plea

A Warner Robins man was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of his brother during a domestic dispute, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office.

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