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Sandra Hernandez/HHJ Staff Writer

Sandra Hernandez is a Staff Writer for the Houston Home Journal. Although she was born in Perry, she grew up in Warner Robins and is a Houston County native. She graduated from Middle Georgia State University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in New Media and Communication. While in college, she served as Editor-in-Chief for the school’s newspaper The Statement. During her junior year, she started working with the Journal in 2023 and has been informing and connecting with her community since then. When she is not in the newsroom or chasing a story, she enjoys reading, watching movies/shows, listening to music, and spending time with her family and friends. She can be reached at sandra@hhjonline.com.

Sandra's Latest Articles

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 Is Middle Georgia at risk of cyclospora? Department of Public Health provides insight into national outbreak

A cyclospora outbreak has been identified in five states, but cases in Georgia have not been linked to the outbreak.

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Perry’s comprehensive plan shifting to regional commission over disagreements with consultant

Perry council approved for the Middle Georgia Regional Commission to complete the project, canceling its contract with TSW.

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Centerville stabbing leaves one dead over the weekend, police investigating

A man is dead after a stabbing at a home in Centerville, Houston County Coroner James Williams and the Centerville Police Department confirmed.

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Inmate dies in Houston County Detention Center, GBI investigating

A statewide agency is looking into a death at the Houston County Detention Center on July 19. This is a developing story.

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Warner Robins locals aim to make politics easier to understand with CivicDuty website

A group of four Warner Robins natives have created a website called CivicDuty which shows users the who, what, why and how of government.

Warner Robins man stalks victim from inside probation center, sentenced to 10 years in prison

Willie Maurice Godwin, 55, pled guilty to aggravated stalking on Wednesday, July 15. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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Police search underway for missing Centerville woman

The Centerville Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding Teresa Meharg, who was last seen on Sunday night. 

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GA’s Secretary of State investigating third-party voter registration forms sent to dead residents, dog

Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the investigation after numerous voter registration mailers were sent to deceased Georgians.

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Transportation and infrastructure addressed in Perry’s comprehensive plan. Here’s how to get involved. 

Residents had the chance to shape Perry’s future during the city’s first Comprehensive Plan community meeting on Thursday, July 9.

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Middle Georgia’s first Jack in the Box coming to Perry this fall

Popular west coast fast-food chain Jack in the Box is set to open in Perry within months, marking its first location in Middle Georgia. 

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