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Mother and son sentenced for making false statements about Houston County Sheriff deputies 

A mother and son from Atlanta were sentenced to three years probation and a brief stay at Houston County jail for making false statements against Sheriff's Office deputies.

Board of Education celebrates clean audit, recognizes Houston County Sharks 

Maudlin and Jenkins presented the Houston County Board of Education with a clean audit report, and the Board celebrated the Houston County Sharks on winning their 42nd State Championship in Tuesday's meeting.

City of Perry faces lawsuit over Fire Protection Fee

The City of Perry is currently facing a lawsuit over their Fire Protection Fee, a fee deemed as controversial through the eyes of some citizens.

Perry Fire responds to fire at Graphic Packaging, no injuries reported 

Perry Fire Department responded to a fire at Graphic Packaging Tuesday where crews where on scene within minutes.

Commissioners hear more info on comprehensive plan, approve capital improvement plan 

Commissioners held another public forum on the upcoming comprehensive plan and approved a capital improvement plan in their meeting Tuesday morning.

Perry University provides an inside look on how city government is run 

Although applications for this year may be at capacity, Perry University offers an opportunity for those to know what goes on behind the scenes in their local government.

City of Perry bringing Mardi Gras to downtown with Bourbon Street Bash

The City of Perry will host the second annual Bourbon Street Bash on Friday, Feb. 13, from 6-9 p.m.

Museum of Aviation’s Run for Aviation race and fundraiser reach huge milestone 

In this month's This is Robins, we highlighted the Museum of Aviation's Run for Aviation race and fundraiser as it reaches its 30th annual this weekend.

Mayor J. Micheal Evans looks forward to first full year as Mayor of Centerville

J. Micheal Evans reflected on his time in office and looks forward to his first full year as Mayor of the City of Centerville.

Houston County Courthouse building with a symmetrical, modern facade featuring large windows, columns, and trimmed shrubs on a dry lawn under a sunny sky.
Perry woman pleads guilty to possession of methamphetamine

Kristin Nicole Smith of Perry was sentenced to 20 years with the first 12 to be served in prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

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