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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 Hernandez/HHJ Staff Writer's Latest Articles

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Kathleen woman dead after two-vehicle collision on South Houston Lake Road

A woman is dead after a two-vehicle collision on South Houston Lake Road at Lochlyn Place on Friday, Jan.16. 

Houston County NAACP to host annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march in Warner Robins

The march will start at Union Grove Baptist Church. After a pause at Commercial Circle, attendees will walk to the Wellston Center.

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Atrium Health Navicent Mobile Mammography Coach celebrates a year of serving women

Atrium Health Navicent Mobile Mammography Coach has officially approached a year of providing breast cancer screenings. 

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Centerville swears in Mayor Evans, Councilmen Bird and Wright at January meeting

Centerville Mayor J.Michael Evans and Councilmembers Robert Bird and Justin Wright took their oath of office on Tuesday, Jan.6.

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Looking for Alpine: Beloved Habitat For Humanity store cat goes missing

Houston County Habitat for Humanity ReStore is asking the community to help look for their store cat Alpine, who went missing on Jan. 7. 

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Two arrested after stabbing and standoff on King Richard Drive

Two people have been arrested following a stabbing and standoff on Wednesday night. It happened on the 500 block of King Richard Drive.

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Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick aiming to excel in 2026

Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick looks back on the city's accomplishments and challenges in 2025.

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Perry Mayor Randall Walker, councilmembers sworn in during council meeting

Mayor Randall Walker and councilmembers took their oath of office during the first council meeting of the year on Tuesday, Jan.6.

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Perry city council approves six month moratorium on liquor stores

Perry city council approved a six month moratorium on liquor stores during the council meeting on Tuesday, Dec.2. 

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Warner Robins Police Department hosts last town hall meeting of the year

Attendees voiced their concerns about traffic and other issues in the city during the meeting on Tuesday, Dec.16.

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