He works in the background, deep in Georgia’s swamps, keeping your lights on
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Georgia Power is Jacob Harper.
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His grandmother nudged him toward Perry Fire at 17. He never looked back.
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from the Perry Fire Department is Timothy Jones.
She joined during a pandemic and now keeps Robins AFB ready for anything
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Robins Air Force Base Emergency Management is Makayla Tester.
The man making sure all 22,000 people on Robins AFB feel protected
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Robins Air Force Base Fire Department is Marcus White.
Twenty-five years keeping Houston County’s urgent care running right
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Emory Healthcare is Kimberly Ham.
He leads with faith and shows up for his Houston County deputies every shift
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Houston County Sheriff's Office is Andrew Lauritsen.
A little sibling rivalry led her straight to a Warner Robins ambulance
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Emory Healthcare EMS is Sarah Griffin.
She followed her mother to Houston County and found her calling on I-75
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Georgia State Patrol is Rachel Iverson.
When the lights go out in Houston County, this lineman gets them back on
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Flint Energies is Hunter Walton.
When you call 911 in Houston County at 3 a.m., she’s the one who answers
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Houston County E-911 is Caitlyn Campbell.
His grandmother nudged him toward Perry Fire at 17. He never looked back.
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from the Perry Fire Department is Timothy Jones.
She joined during a pandemic and now keeps Robins AFB ready for anything
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Robins Air Force Base Emergency Management is Makayla Tester.
The man making sure all 22,000 people on Robins AFB feel protected
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Robins Air Force Base Fire Department is Marcus White.
Twenty-five years keeping Houston County’s urgent care running right
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Emory Healthcare is Kimberly Ham.
He leads with faith and shows up for his Houston County deputies every shift
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Houston County Sheriff's Office is Andrew Lauritsen.
A little sibling rivalry led her straight to a Warner Robins ambulance
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Emory Healthcare EMS is Sarah Griffin.
She followed her mother to Houston County and found her calling on I-75
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Georgia State Patrol is Rachel Iverson.
When the lights go out in Houston County, this lineman gets them back on
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Flint Energies is Hunter Walton.
When you call 911 in Houston County at 3 a.m., she’s the one who answers
Our 2026 Hometown Hero from Houston County E-911 is Caitlyn Campbell.