At Home In Houston County 2023

AT HOME IN HOUSTON COUNTY 3

We welcome you to Houston County 

Welcome to Houston County! Houston County strives to create a pro-business environment where industry 

can thrive, a safe and welcoming community where families desire to put down roots, and a thriving 

retail, arts, recreation, and cultural climate where you can experience the best that life has to offer. We do 

all this while still maintaining one of the lowest millage rates in Georgia. World-class schools, safe neighborhoods, 

well-maintained infrastructure, low taxes, a phenomenal quality of life, and kind and compassionate people are 

just a few of the many reasons that bring and keep people like you in Houston County. Our hospitals and medical 

services are top notch and the professional and well-trained first responders and law enforcement officers do a 

fantastic job of keeping the citizens of Houston County safe. We enjoy all these elements that contribute to a great 

quality of life, but we are probably most proud of being home to Robins Air Force Base and the dedicated men and 

women who work there. From the airman who is passing through Robins for just a couple of years, to the third 

generation civil servant doing the maintenance work to keep the planes flying - our goal is that everyone who serves 

knows and feels that Every Day In Middle Georgia Is Armed Forces Appreciation Day - EDIMGIAFAD. Whatever the 

reason that brings you to Houston County, please know that you are welcome here. We’re so glad that you have 

chosen to visit or live here and we hope to do everything possible to serve you. 

Dan Perdue, Chairman 

Houston County Board of Commissioners 

C 

enterville is a family-friendly community that works closely with its business partners. We are part of a fast 

growing area of Georgia. With outstanding schools, affordable housing and convenient shopping and dining, 

we provide an attractive environment for incoming families and businesses. Our City employees know our 

citizens as friends and are there to assist them with personal and professional service. Centerville is businessfriendly 

and we will be happy to talk with you about establishing a business enterprise. It is the pleasure of the 

Governing Body to invite you to come and visit our City and meet our citizens. 

John R. Harley, Mayor 

City Of Centerville 

Welcome to Perry, “Where Georgia comes together.” Our historic community encompasses over 27 square miles along 

Interstate 75 right in the heart of Georgia. Perry has capitalized on the proximity to Robins Air Force Base, excellent 

schools, unique downtown, high quality of life, and a growing community. For people looking for a relaxing break 

in their journey and for the charm of authentic southern small towns, the City of Perry serves the classic Georgia hospitality 

people seek. We are committed to bringing quality growth to our city and value to our citizens. We place a premium on smart 

growth resulting in quality of life, engagement, and stability. Our strategic plan is city driven and focused on supporting strategic 

economic and community development as we provide quality customer service to our citizens. We look forward to serving you 

and hope to see you around in our amazing community #WhereGeorgiaComesTogether! 

Randall Walker, Mayor 

City of Perry 

Welcome to the City of Warner Robins, better known a the “International City.” We are the largest city in 

Middle Georgia and home of Robins Air Force Base (RAFB), one of the largest employers in the State of 

Georgia. Warner Robins is rich with culture, career opportunities, educational institutions and beautiful 

neighborhoods. Our public school system is among the top in the state and we house three (3) college campuses 

roaming with students anxious to start their careers at local businesses, agencies and corporations. Our city and 

county motto is “Every Day in Middle Georgia is Armed Forces Appreciation Day” (EDIMGIAFAD) and we honor our 

military service members and veterans. Warner Robins is a wonderful, thriving and friendly place to call home and 

we look forward to calling you our neighbor. 

LaRhonda W. Patrick, Mayor 

City of Warner Robins 

6 AT HOME IN HOUSTON COUNTY

Contents 2023 

Dining Guide 

22—48 

The Oldest Restaurants 

in Houston County 

26 Centerville’s Seafood 

Staple: Snellgrove 

Seafood 

34 The Oil Lamp: 

Perry’s Staple for 

Home Cooking 

44 Take a Seat In 

History At the 

White Diamond Grill 

Nightlife 

54—71 

The Happening Spots 

in Houston County 

58 Gracie’s Rooftop Bar: 

A Fabulous View 

Arts & Culture 

87—103 

Experience the 

Arts Locally 

87 Houston County’s 

Fine Art Society 

92 Houston County: 

A Community of 

Theatre 

100 Perry’s 

Historical Tours 

Parks 

104—122 

Get Outside and 

Enjoy the Outdoors 

108 Centerville’s 

Center Park 

Houston County was the 51 st county formed in Georgia 

and was created in 1821 through a treaty signed with 

the Creek Indians. The county was named for Governor 

John Houstoun and was originally spelled "Houston." Perry, 

the county seat and geographic center of the state of Georgia 

was incorporated in 1824 as Houston's first official town. 

Houston County has grown in population from 105,808 

in 1998 to a current population of 166,829. Thirty-seven 

public schools (K-12) have been recognized as Georgia 

Schools of Excellence and four schools have been named 

National Blue Ribbon Schools. 

Houston county is the 67 th largest county in Georgia with 

375.54 square miles of land. There are 75,445 acres in farm land 

and 94.5 % of the county is paved. The median household 

income is $45,263 with the average weekly wage at $590. 

91% of the houses are occupied out of 58,325 total housing 

units. On average there is $1.3 billion in retail sales. 

64 The Ibis Room: 

Drawing from the 

Past and Looking 

to the Future 

70 Main Street Bar: 

Crafting Exceptional 

Cocktails 

Advertisers 

Index 

130—132 

114 Rozar Park in Perry 

Advertisers Directory 

133—137 

118 Warner Robins’ Premier 

Green Space: Ted 

Wright Park 

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AT HOME IN HOUSTON Laurens COUNTY Living 5 31

Keep Warner Robins Beautiful (KWRB) was 

established in 1985, with a mission to educate the 

public and promote interest in the improvement of 

the environment in Warner Robins. Each year KWRB 

expands a little bit more, adding beautification sites, 

trees, educational programs, and cleanup events that 

underline the importance of this mission. 

Because we have no planet b 

Frito Lay cleanup. 

Volunteers from the 2020 River’s 

Alive cleanup hold up a bench they 

pulled out of Bay Gall Creek. 

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Frito Lay works together to 

cleanup Walker’s Pond. 

Cars lined up around the block to shred seven tons of 

paper during Spring Shred Day! 

Volunteers from the 2021 River’s 

Alive cleanup walked through the 

dry Bay Gall Creek bed collecting 

twenty 40-gallon bags of trash! 

Over six tons of paper was collected during Fall Shred Day!

One of KWRB’s Adopt A Road 

groups, Warner Robins Raiders, 

taking the initiative to Keep 

Warner Robins Beautiful. 

Call today to find out how 

you can Adopt a Road! 

KWRB in partnership with 

Code Enforcement, collected 4.17 tons 

of trash in 24 minutes! 

Call to schedule an 

exciting and interactive 

water pollution 

demonstration! 

KWRB worked with 

Houston County 

to help recycle over 

5,000 tires! 

Using grant funds received from the 

Georgia ReLeaf Grant, KWRB worked 

with Wellston Trees and Greens 

to giveaway 80 trees to citizens of 

Warner Robins. 

KWRB Board members taking the Oath of Office. 

The Senior Social Club competed in the Annual Flower 

Show hosted by KWRB. 

KWRB celebrated Arbor Day by 

giving away 1,000 tree seedlings 

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DINING 

Dining 

1 Family Deli LLC 

1321 Green St, Warner Robins 

2 Guys and A Pie Pizzeria 

402 Hwy 247 S Ste 2000 Bonaire 

96 Vietnamese Cuisine 

810 Hwy 96 Ste 600-700, Warner Robins 

American Deli 

2728 Watson Blvd Ste A, Warner Robins 

1365 Sam Nunn Blvd Ste M, Perry 

1130 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins 

494 Booth Rd, Warner Robins 

American Legion Post 172 Restaurant 

1345 Radio Loop Rd, Warner Robins 

American Philly & Wings 

819 Russell Pkwy, Warner Robins 

American Philly and Wings II 


Anna’s Asian Cafe’ INC 

1117 Hwy 96 Ste, 108 Kathleen 

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 


Arby’s 

1281 S Houston Lake Rd Ste A/B, Warner Robins 

1406 Sam Nunn Blvd Ste A, Perry 

709 Lake Joy Rd, Warner Robins 



Baja Fresh 

810 Hwy 96 Ste 100-200, Warner Robins 

Barberitos 

3123 Watson Blvd Ste 100, Warner Robins 

BBQ Monster’s Vending & Catering 

736 Carroll Ste 1, Perry 

Between Friends Coffee Shop & Cafe 

1080 Hwy 96 Ste 100, Warner Robins 

Big Bird Shack 

2922 Watson Blvd Ste 825, Centerville 

Big D’s Smokehouse & Grill 

280 Carl Vinson Pkwy, Warner Robins 

Big Picture Burgers 

1114 Hwy 96 Ste D-2, Kathleen 

Bodega Brew 

1025 Ball St, Perry 

Bojangles 

850 Hwy 96, Warner Robins 


Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar #332 

2926 Watson Blvd, Centerville 

Burger IM 

520 Hwy 247 S Ste 801/901, Bonaire 

Burger King 

851 Warren Dr, Warner Robins 


1000 St. Patricks, Dr, Perry 


DINING 

Burger King Cont. 


Caffe Vignette 

105 Assembly Ln, Bonaire 

Calvillo Mexican Grill 


Captain D’s 


1414 Sam Nunn Blvd, Perry 

513 N Davis Dr, Warner Robins 

Casa Mexico II 


Checkers Drive-In #6153 

120 N Houston Rd, Warner Robins 

Cheddar’s Casual Cafe, Inc. 


Chen’s Wok 


Chicken Salad Chick 


Chick-Fil-A 




790 Hwy 96, Bonaire 

Chili’s 

135 Margie Dr, Warner Robins 

China Buffet 

608 Russell Pkwy Ste 604-608, Warner 

Robins 

China Express, Lin Inc. 

1365 Sam Nunn Blvd Ste B, Perry 

China House of Perry 

1019 St. Patrick Dr, Perry 

China King Restaurant 

273 Perry Pkwy Ste E, Perry 

China Wok 

827 N Houston Rd Ste A, Warner Robins 

Chipotle Mexican Grill 

133 Margie Dr Ste 500, Warner Robins 

Church’s Chicken #749 


Cinnaholic 


Clover Wine Merchant 

907 Carroll St, Perry 

Cold Stone Creamery 

2628 Watson Blvd Ste D, Warner Robins 

Cook Out 




Cracker Barrel 


101 Lect Dr, Perry 

Cuban Island Cafe’ 

402 Hwy 247 Ste300, Bonaire 

Curry Mantra 


DAI-ICHI Japanese Steakhouse 


Dairy Queen 

353 General Courtney Hodges Blvd, Perry 



“Dairy Queen on Courtney Hodges 

Boulevard in Perry is the oldest 

franchise restaurant. Having been 

around for 40 years.” 

Decadent A Coffee and Dessert Bar 


Del Taco 


Domino’s Pizza 

1113 Washington St, Perry 


2278 Moody Rd Ste B, Warner Robins 

Dough Bros Pizza Joint 

6001 Watson Blvd Ste 200, Byron 

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CENTERVILLE’S 

SEAFOOD STAPLE 

Snellgrove Seafood 

Snellgrove Seafood’s most popular 

option is their all-you-can-eat fried 

catfish, served with your choice of fries 

or a baked potato, homemade coleslaw 

and freshly made hush puppies. 

STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIEANNA ROMERO 

A 

t the intersection of Houston Lake Road and 

Thompson Street stands a seafood spot that 

has been a mainstay for decades: Snellgrove 

Seafood. And if their longevity isn’t enough 

to hook you in, their nautical atmosphere and 

flavorful offerings just might do the trick. 

Andy and Debi Cannon have owned the restaurant for 30 years, 

and Snellgrove has been around for over five decades, starting 52 

years ago in 1970. 

Starting as a fish market, the location grew to a full service 

restaurant and settled into their current location in 1980. They 

are the oldest restaurant in Centerville and one of the oldest in 

the county. 

With their longevity comes accolades. They recently won Best of 

Middle Georgia for 2022, and proudly display six Golden Spatula 

awards as well as six Best of the Best awards in the entryway. 

Self described as “the catfish house,” one of Snellgrove 

Seafood’s most popular options is their all-you-can-eat fried 

catfish, served with your choice of fries or a baked potato, 

homemade coleslaw and freshly made hush puppies. 

Andy is also partial to the Captain Andy’s Platter: serving 

flounder, grouper, shrimp, oysters and deviled crab, also with a 

side of fries or baked potato, coleslaw and hushpuppies. 

For those who only like the turf in their “surf and turf,” Snellgrove 

also offers chicken, steak and burgers. Andy said preparing for the 

dinner rushes at the end of the week is an undertaking. 

“It takes three days to get ready for these three days,” Andy said. 


CENTERVILLE’S SEAFOOD STAPLE 

“We will make 75 gallons of coleslaw … we go through 600 pounds 

of whole catfish in 12 hours. [All together,] we cook 1,000 pounds of 

seafood in three nights, easy.” 

And the community shells out for their culinary creations. 

“I have pictures of people standing in line all the way to the fence 

next door to the post office,” Andy said. “They’ll start lining up at four 

o’clock. It’s not uncommon for us to have 75, 80 people standing in line 

for us to open the doors.” 

Producing a friendly atmosphere, the restaurant is family owned, 

family oriented and the owners are fully devoted to their business 

and in the trenches with their employees. Their employees are 

equally dedicated. One of their employees has been with the 

restaurant for 27 years. 

“I am in the kitchen cooking and expediting orders myself,” Andy 

said. “[Debi] and her sister run the front end. They meet, greet and seat 

people, run the register, take money, take reservations. We all clean 

tables, we all do what we have to do.” 

Andy and Debi Cannon, Owners of Snellgrove Seafood 

Their customer base shares their devotion to the restaurant, and Andy cited 

regulars from local governments, the police department and the elderly. 

“You know what I’ll tell you about old folks: they’ve been eating a long 

time,” Andy explained. “They know where the good food is at.” 

Debi added that many of their customers have grown up eating 

at Snellgrove. 

“We have people that, when we bought the place, they were 

little kids, and now they’ve grown up, had their own kids, and 

they’ve grown up, and their kids have already had kids. It’s 

unbelievable,” Debi said. 

Among their regulars is a group that the owners befriended who 

makes a sizable drive to visit them. 

“They probably drive 80 miles round trip, every weekend,” 

Andy said. “He’s the mayor of Rentz, over by Dublin. They come every weekend, and 

they’ll bring 10 to 20 people.” 

Andy also mentioned customers who make dining at Snellgrove a part of their routine. 

“We have customers and groups that have a standing reservation, every Thursday night, every 

Saturday night,” Andy said. 

“We have a couple that comes out here to eat all three nights, he’s retired from the fire 

department at Centerville … we’ve had other people that eat here two nights a week,” 

Debi added. 

Whether you’re familiar to the restaurant or if it’s your first time going, Andy and Debi promise 

a delicious and unforgettable experience at Snellgrove Seafood. 

“We treat everybody like family, no matter who comes in the door,” Debi said. 

Snellgrove Seafood is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 

and is located at 632 North Houston Lake Road. 


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Dining 

Guide List

Dining 

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DINING 

Dunkin Donuts 





El Bronco 


El Cotija Mexican Restaurant 


El Jalisciense 

1114 Hwy 96 Ste B-6, Kathleen 


Essential Bowls Warner Robins 

115 Margie Dr Ste A, Warner Robins 

Fazoli’s 


Fincher’s Barbecue & Catering Inc. 


Firehouse Subs 


678 Lake Joy Rd Ste 100, Kathleen 

206 Russell Pkwy Ste 100, Warner Robins 


Five Guys: Burgers & Fries 


Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers 


Fresco Italiano 


Fried Green Tomatoes 



GA BOB’S BBQ 

107 Perimeter Rd, Perry 


120 Howland Ave, Warner Robins 

Game-On Sports Cafe 


Genji Japanese Steak and Seafood 

2907 Watson Blvd Ste A-1, Warner Robins 

Gigi’s Comfort Food 

103 Manor Ct, Warner Robins 

Great American Cookies & 

Marble Slab Creamery 

794 Hwy 96 Ste B, Bonaire 

Greek Village III 

1801 Watson Blvd Ste E, Warner Robins 

Happy China 

117 Russell Pkwy Ste B, Warner Robins

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DINING 

Hardee’s 

99 Sandy Run Rd, Bonaire 

1504 San Nunn Blvd, Perry 



Hibachi Buffet Sushi & Grill 


Hibachi Express 


Hibachi Grill Express 


Hong Kong Express 

2706 Watson Blvd Ste I, Warner Robins 

Huddle House 



Hunni BJ’s Food Bar and Grill 


Ichiban Grill 

273 Perry Pkwy Ste F, Perry 

IHOP 


1406 B Sam Nunn Blvd, Perry 

Island Pot 

800 Elberta Rd Ste 300, Warner Robins 

J & F Caribbean Delight 

100 A Gunn Rd Ste 3, Centerville 

Jack’s Family Restaurant 

1284 S Houston Lake Blvd, Warner Robins 

Jalisco Grill 

273 Perry Pkwy Ste A, Perry 

1023 St. Patrick Dr, Perry 

Jamaican Flava Caribbean Cooking 

409 N Commercial Cir, Warner Robins 

Jamaican Jerk 


Jersey Mike’s Subs 


794 Hwy 96 Ste 202, Bonaire 

Jimmy Johns 


JJ Teriyaki 

2197 Watson Blvd Ste N, Warner Robins 

Joe Muggs 


Johnny’s New York Style Pizza 


Kentucky Fried Chicken 



Khan 


Kin.D 96 Thai & Sushi 


Krave Eatery & Dessert Shop 

524 N Houston Lake Blvd, Centerville 

Krystal Restaurant 

10136 Hawkinsville Hwy, Warner Robins 




La Cabana Mexican Restaurant 


alisco Gri 

Mexican Restaurant 

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A PERRY STAPLE 

The Oil Lamp 

A Perry Staple for Home-Cooked Food 

STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY 

BY WILL OLIVER 

MANAGING EDITOR

M 

any would argue that the Oil Lamp Restaurant is 

a Perry staple for home-cooked food. 

Restaurant owner Judy Wenger had previous 

restaurant experience before opening the Oil Lamp 

and its Peach County predecessor, so she said 

she took a chance on herself. 

“I had worked for restaurants before, and I just thought, ‘If I’m 

going to do this the rest of my life, I might as well do it on my 

own,’” Wenger said. 

Moving from a seven-table restaurant not associated with The Oil 

Lamp to her current establishment that seats 110, Wenger said the 

journey has been an adventure. 

Wenger said she was thinking of the future when deciding to 

make the move to Houston County. 

“To me, it looked like more potential for growth than what I had 

in Fort Valley,” Wenger said. 

The first location for the Oil Lamp was also located on General 

Courtney Hodges Boulevard, but in a different location for 14 years. 

The current location was a building that came up in foreclosure, 

and Wenger jumped on the opportunity around 2009. 

When asked what sets her restaurant apart from other offerings 

in Perry, she wanted to vouch for other well-run businesses in the 

area that also provide great meals. She emphasized that the quality 

of service is crucial to the Oil Lamp’s identity. 

She said the menu has remained mostly consistent, but she likes 

to add something special on occasion. 

“Recently, I brought back the grilled red trout and the 12 oz. 

ribeye steak,” Wenger said. “I haven’t had those since COVID, but 

“ 

If you love home 

cooking, this is 

the spot for you. 

recently I brought them back, and I think people appreciate that.” 

She said some of her personal favorites include the roast beef 

and gravy, which is sold every day. One of her favorite Thursday 

offerings is turkey and gravy. Her favorite weekly addition is 

cornbread dressing and cranberry sauce. 

She said some of her favorite memories over the years have 

involved getting to know the regular customers and visitors alike. 

“I’m very humbled by it, and I’m glad that they appreciate the 

food that I do cook and that they keep coming back,” Wenger 

added. “I’m very grateful.” 

The Oil Lamp is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 

from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Wednesday hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

The restaurant is located at 401 General Courtney Hodges Blvd 

in Perry. 

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DINING 

La Dulce Vida 


La Pina Loka Snacks 

2203 Watson Blvd Unit Z, Warner Robins 

Larry’s Giant Subs 

789 Hwy 96 UNIT 1-F, Bonaire 

Levi’s Grill 

198 Old Perry Rd, Bonaire 

Lieu’s On The Go 

210 Chilton Pl, Bonaire 

Little Caesars 



2706 Watson Blvd Ste G, Warner Robins 

Little Debbies Bar & Grill 

2515 Moody Rd, Warner Robins 

Little Light Coffee Co. LLC 


Liz Southern Cooking and Catering 


Longhorn Steakhouse of Perry 

100 Hampton Ct, Warner Robins 

Longhorn Steakhouse of Warner Robins 


Luna Taqueria 


Marco’s Pizza 

273 Perry Pkwy Ste J, Perry 



Margaritas Mexican Grill 


Margarita’s Mexican Bar & Grill II 

2907 Watson Blvd Ste A2, Warner Robins 

McAlister’s Deli 


McCall’s Tastes to Remember 


McDonald’s 



793 E Hwy 96, Bonaire 




MeAkan Japanese Sushi & Steakhouse 


Meechie’s Desserts & Dinner 

3510 Hwy 41 N Ste 2004, Byron 

Mellow Mushroom 


Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt 

3030 Watson Blvd Unit 1100, Warner Robins 

Metropolis Grill 


Mike’s Hotdogs & Hamburgers 


Mini Dixie Donuts 


Moe’s Southwest Grill 


2628 Watson Blvd Ste A, Warner Robins 

Moose Lodge #1688 - Restaurant 

417 Nelson Dr, Warner Robins 

Mr. Smoothie Juice Bar 

912 B Russell Pkwy, Warner Robins 

Mrs. Betty’s Fried Chicken Restaurant 

115 Russell Pkwy Ste S, Warner Robins 

My Father’s Place 

2507 Moody Rd Ste B, Warner Robins 

My Grandma’s Empanadas 

120 S Armed Forces Blvd, Warner Robins 

My Thai & Sushi 

1291 S Houston Lake Rd Ste D, 

Warner Robins 

No Name Chicken 


Nu-Way Weiners 



O’Charley’s 


Ole Times Country Buffet 






DINING 

Oil Lamp Restaurant 

401 General Courtnet Hodges Blvd, Perry 

Olive Garden 


Oliver Perry’s 


Orleans on Carroll 


Outback Steakhouse 


Pace Family Mexican 


Panda Express #2335 


Panera Bread #1459 


Papa John’s Pizza 


322 North Perry Pkwy, Perry 

100 North Houston Lake Blvd Ste H, Centerville 

Papa’s Wings Deli House 

801 N Houston Rd, Warner Robins 

Patio 901 


Peking Garden & Sushi 


Phatboy’z SmokeHouse 

1009 S Houston Lake Rd, Warner Robins 

Pita Mediterranean Street Food 

3030 Watson Blvd Ste 600-700, Warner Robins 

Pizza Hut 




Popeye’s #182 


Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits 


Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen 



Potato Po-ta-toe 


Props 


Red Lobster #874 


Rigby’s Entertainment Complex Restaraunt 

2001 Karl Dr, Warner Robins 

Rock N Roll Sushi 



Ronde’-Vu Bar & Grill 

1291 S Houston Lake Rd Ste A, Warner Robins 

Ruby Tuesday #3271 

101 Rigby Dr, Warner Robins 

S Deli & Wings 

520 Courtney Hodges Blvd, Perry 

Saigon Noodle House 

402 Hwy 247 Ste 1700-1800, Bonaire 

Salsa’s Mexican Grill #2 


Schultze’s Old Fashion Soda Shop 


Sea Shells Seafood Express 


Seoul House Korean Restaurant 

128 Manor Ct, Warner Robins 

Shane’s Rib Shack 

1365 Sam Nunn Blvd Ste H - I, Perry 

Shanghai Restaurant 

2203 Watson Blvd Ste BB, Warner Robins 

Sharks Fish & Chicago Style 

912 Russell Pkwy Ste A, Warner Robins 

Sharks Fish & Chicken 


Shells Seafood 

117 Russell Pkwy Ste I, Warner Robins 

Skipper Johns of Perry 

1210 Macon Rd, Perry 

Smokes Bar & Grill 


Smoothie King 

770 GA Hwy 96 Ste 250, Bonaire 


Snellgrove Seafood Restaurant 

632 N Houston Lake Blvd, Centerville 


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DINING 

Sno Biz 


3421 Hwy 41 Ste 1000, Byron 

Sol Azteca Mexican Grill 


Sonic Drive In 




Sonny’s Real Pit Bar B Q 


1001 St. Patrick Dr, Warner Robins 

Starbucks Coffee 

774 Hwy 96, Bonaire - Inside Kroger 

3094 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins - Inside Kroger 


277 Perry Pkwy, Perry 

Steak N Shake 


Steak-Out 

1001 Russell Pkwy Ste B, Warner Robins 

Stevi B’s Pizza 

2907 Watson Blvd Ste B, Warner Robins 

Taco Bell 






Tacos El Jefe 


Tacos Y Mariscos Ofelia 

700 Feagin Mill Rd Ste 100, Warner Robins 

Taqueria Don Sammy 


Tasty Crab House 


TBreak Pho & Boba 


TERIYAKI JAPAN 


Thai Pepper 

1806 Russell Pkwy Ste1100, Warner Robins 

The Carriage House 

125 S Langston Cir, Perry 

Stir King 


Stoners Pizza Joint 


Subway 


105 Iffie Rd, Perry 

273 N Perry Pkwy Ste G, Perry 



1114 Hwy 96 Ste C-3, Kathleen 


100 N Houston Lake Rd Ste A, Centerville 


499 Hwy 247 S, Bonaire 

502 Booth Rd, Warner Robins - In Wal-Mart 


Sunset Slush of Middle Georgia 

736 Carroll St Unit 11, Perry 

Sushi Thai Japanese and Thai Cuisine 



The Georgia Dog, LLC 

2922 Watson Blvd Spc 840, Centerville 

The Perfect Pear 


The Pond 


The Swanson 


The Taco Shed 

100 A Hwy 247 S, Warner Robins 

Top China 

1114 Hwy 96 Ste D-7, Kathleen 

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe 


794 Hwy 96 Ste 108, Bonaire

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A LEGACY OF BARBECUING, GRILLING AND FRYING 

White Diamond Grill 

Take a Seat in Houston County History 

s you head to the east end of Houston County, past 

Athe railroad tracks that were once the town’s main 

thoroughfare and into Bonaire, you’ll find an old 

one-story building off of Georgia Highway 247. 

The old white brick that makes up the storefront 

is humble. The sign above that stretches above the 

building simply says, “White Diamond Grill,” in plain white text. 

As you enter the building, you’re greeted with warm lighting, a 

few simple booths and tables and several members of staff working 

behind the counter, cooking food and ringing up tickets. Red seats 

welcome new customers, and bottles of homemade barbeque sauce 

welcome newcomers to try something they haven’t had before. 

This humble setting hides a secret: a legacy of barbecuing, grilling 

and frying that has kept this business in operation since 1949. 

Nancy Childree, White Diamond General Manager, spoke a bit about 

the cultural point’s history. 

“It’s been in Mr. Charlie Jay’s family for generations after generations, 

way back when,” Childree said. “It’s always been in the family. It’s 

a family-run business. They started years and years ago, and it’s 

really good.” 

STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY TYLER MEISTER 

Being one of the county’s oldest restaurants, plenty of memories 

have been made within the eatery’s walls. All of those memories 

center around White Diamond’s menu. 

Childree highlighted their catfish plate, their award-winning 

hamburger — but above all, Childree said their barbecue is what 

sets them apart. 

The barbecue is smoked on site in a pit attached to the building, 

one that’s been with the establishment for years. The meat is coated 

in a homemade mustard-based barbecue sauce, and then served 

alongside a bun or a roll, in addition to several options for sides. 

Often, Childree said that those ordering the meal often grab coleslaw 

and Brunswick stew to go along with it. 

“The barbecue is outstanding,” Childree said. “The barbecue is our 

best seller — people love the barbecue.” 

From the combination of the restaurant’s historic nature and the 

unmatchable quality in food, Childree said that the community has 

supported them “very, very well.” 

“We stay busy all day, all night long,” Childree said. “They love 

White Diamond, they really do. Even when the pandemic hit and 

everything, we closed the dining room, but people still came to the 

window. They’d be stretched out to the street — they wanted it.”

The White Diamond Grill 

has a legacy of barbecuing, 

grilling and frying that 

has kept this business in 

operation since 1949. 

White Diamond Grill is 

located at 497 GA-247, 

in Bonaire.

DINING 

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint 


Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux 

1070 SR 96, Warner Robins 

Waffle House 

102 Lect Dr, Perry 







300 Ag Village Blvd, Perry 

6025 Watson Blvd, Byron 


Wendy’s 

1811 Houston Lake Rd, Perry 





White Diamond Grill, Inc. 

497 Hwy 247 PO Box 39, Bonaire 

Wild Wing Cafe #235 


Wing Stop 


Wing Town K LLC 

1807 Watson Blvd Unit A, Warner Robins 

Wok N Roll 

789 Hwy 96 Ste 2G, Bonaire 

WR Cafe 

421 N Commercial Cir, Warner Robins 

Yami Crab 


Yami Yami 

770 Hwy 96 Ste 245 Bonaire 

Yoder’s Sandwich Shoppe 

1201 Sunset Ave, Perry 

Your Pie 


Z Beans Coffee 


Zaxby’s 





861 Warren Dr, Warner Robins 



Zen Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 



Coffee Shops 

Between Friends Coffee 

1080 SR 96 #100, Warner Robins 

Bodega Brew 


Caffe Vignette 

107 Sandy Pointe Drive, Bonaire 

Decadent Dessert Bar 

1056 SR 96 #200, Warner Robins 

Dunkin Donuts 





Joe Muggs 

2620 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins - Inside Books-A-Million 

Little Light Coffee Co. 

4027 Watson Blvd Suite 220, Warner Robins 

Starbucks 

774 Hwy 96, Bonaire - Inside Kroger 

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DINING 

Mobile Dining 

A Taste Of Creole LLC - Mobile 

56 Green St, Warner Robins 

ABC Catering Mobile 

101 Bluecoat Trl, Byron 

BBQ Monster’s To Go Concession Trailer 


BurgerIM - Mobile 

520 GA Hwy 247 S Ste 801, Bonaire 

Cuban Island Cafe’ Mobile 

402 GA Hwy 247 Ste 300, Bonaire 

D & D Burger, Wings And Things - Mobile 

139 River Valley Trl, Kathleen 

Dot Bowl - Mobile 

3378 Memorial Dr Ste A, Decatur 

Fatz Shawns Soul Kitchen Mobile 

359 Faye Cir, Perry 

Fishin’ Chicken - Mobile 

1307 Ball St Ste 1, Perry 

Frog’s Greatest Sno - Mobile 


Hibachi Highway - Mobile 

1701 Holloway Dr, Quitman 

Johnson Boys & Girl BBQ - Mobile 

515 Marshallville Rd, Perry 

King’s Que & More - Mobile 

119 Market St, Warner Robins 

Kona Ice of Houston County - Mobile 

205 Dental Dr, Warner Robins 

Mr Smoothie Juice Bar - Mobile 

912 B Russell Pkwy, Warner Robins 

O Taste And See (Mobile) 

400 Riley St, Perry 

Peach State Sunset Slush - Mobile 

134 S Tamie Cir, Kathleen 

Pub 96 Food Truck 


Salsa’s Mexican Grill- Mobile 


Scott Boys Smokin BBQ - Mobile 


Shells Seafood Mobile 

117 Russell Pkwy Ste I, Warner Robins 

Shiver Shack Shaved Ice - Mobile 

1865 Tucker Rd, Macon 

Signature Flavors Cafe - Mobile 

2007 Elberta Rd, Warner Robins 

Smoke South Craft BBQ - Mobile 

320 Smithville Church Rd, Warner Robins 

Smoke Time At Fishin Chicken 

1307 Ball St Ste 1, Perry 

Sno Biz- Mobile 


Sunset Slush of Middle Ga- Mobile 

736 Carroll St Unit 11, Perry 

Tacos El Jefe Mobile 


The Foodie King - Mobile 


The Gym Cantina - Mobile 


We Care Heating & Air - Snow Cone Team (Mobile) 



Let’s Talk About 

Hospice 

“We wish we had you sooner” is 

a resounding phrase I have heard 

families say throughout my years 

of providing hospice care to our 

community. People do not know 

what they need until they need it. 

Let me explain. If your dishwasher 

breaks, then you need another one. 

You start searching for sales on the 

internet or maybe you visit a retailer 

who sells appliances. Either way 

you began your search because you 

needed something. This should 

not be what we do regarding more 

important aspects of our lives. 

Understanding what your community 

resources are, why they are here and 

what they can do for you and your 

family is paramount so that when 

you enter into a crisis, and trust 

me, a crisis will come, you know 

immediately what your plan is and 

how to obtain the assistance you 

need. 

Hospice is not a word that rolls off 

of the tongue nor is it a topic most 

people wish to discuss. It’s difficult 

for most people to engage in a serious 

discussion about end-of-life with a 

loved one and especially a parent or 

even a child (young or adult). But if 

we can make a conscious decision 

to just tackle the thing then we can 

get it behind us. Afterall, death is 

a sure thing. Transitioning from 

this earthly presence is as real as a 

new life entering and they are both 

processes – one with joy, if we are 

blessed, and one with sadness. We 

should never fear the inevitable 

but rather embrace the advanced 

opportunity to take advantage of 

every resource available that helps 

navigate the uncharted waters. 

So, why don’t people seek hospice 

services earlier than later? I’ll tell 

you. People, in general, are afraid of 

dying, and are often in denial about 

their terminal illness and how much 

time they have remaining. They also 

perhaps do not know what they 

qualify for or what services are even 

available. 

Non-profit hospice organizations, 

often deeply embedded in the 

community, typically share a unified 

mission which is to provide the 

highest quality of care with respect

to terminal illnesses and their 

associated symptoms. These services 

are not limited to nursing alone. 

There is bereavement support, 

volunteer services, social services, 

chaplaincy support and many other 

special programs that focus upon 

more specific needs. 

If you, a loved one, or a friend has 

a terminal illness and a physician 

has advised the terminal illness is 

likely to end your life within six 

months or less then you should 

be reaching out to hospice to gain 

services. Immediately. All terminal 

illnesses often present with difficult 

symptoms for which you will desire 

comfort. You absolutely do not 

want to wait until the last moments 

of life to contact hospice. Contact 

them early. Ask questions. Help 

yourself to understand what is 

available to you to help with your 

specific situation and if you are able, 

reach out BEFORE you enter into 

the crisis. 

Hospice provides necessary medications, 

medical equipment, products for 

associated care, as well as an entire 

care team experienced and devoted 

to you AND your family. If you are 

in the midst of a terminal illness 

wouldn’t you want your family to 

receive assistance in your care? 

passing to help families and friends 

through the grief process. 

Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance 

companies do cover hospice expenses. 

So why would you not request services 

as soon as you are able? Don’t be 

burdened and don’t wait. Let people 

help you. There are many of us just 

waiting to offer a helping hand. 

And remember, utilizing hospice 

services is not a death sentence. It 

absolutely does not mean you are 

dying today. In fact, patients who 

receive personalized medical care in 

their home setting often do better 

and have a better quality of life for 

their remaining days than those 

who do not. Please allow a NONprofit 

hospice organization to help 

you realize a more comfortable 

and improved quality of life for the 

remainder of your days. This is our 

promise, our dedication, and our 

mission. 

Respectfully, 

Dawn M. Rozar, MBA-HA, 

MSN, AGNP-C 

Executive Director 

Heart of Georgia Hospice, Inc. 

When you choose a hospice provider 

to help you during this particularly 

sensitive and emotional time, 

choose a non-profit provider who’s 

central mission is to help ease the 

transition into care, help guide 

you with amazing, individualized 

support and to keep you comfortable. 

Hospice will continue to follow 

bereaved individuals after the 

Dawn Rozar, MBA-HA, MSN, AGNP-C 

Executive Director

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BAR 

STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILL OLIVER, MANAGING EDITOR 

You’re out and about in Warner Robins, maybe with some 

friends, and you need a place to stop, hang loose and have 

a drink before or after dinner. How about a view to go along 

with that? 

Gracies: A Rooftop Bar on Highway 96 would be the go-to 

spot for all of the above. You’ll find it sitting atop the Best Western Plus 

Executive Residency at Rigby’s Water World. 

Gracie Preston Rigby, owner of the bar, shared more, saying that her 

establishment offers something other places don’t. 

“Gracie’s is a safe environment that is a far distance from the connotation 

of a smoky or loud bar,” Rigby said. “It is meant for those that are seeking 

out a space to feel good about themselves, have delicious cocktails and 

appetizers, all with a team that cares deeply about the guest experience.” 

As for the views mentioned before, Rigby said they were part of her and 

her fiancé’s love story. 

“You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better sunset spot; our space is in direct 

view of the beautiful sunsets that Middle Georgia experiences,” Rigby 

said. “The deep purples, pinks and oranges by a fire, five stories up is as 

romantic as it gets.” 

She explained that the rooftop spot wasn’t originally included in the 

hotel’s build, but instead came later. The space was derived following 

visits to similar venues around the nation and a drive to stay ahead of 

new food and beverage trends. 

“We saw a void in Middle Georgia and 

had an opportunity to fill it — and so 

was born the first true rooftop bar in 

Middle Georgia,” Rigby said. 

When initially opening in September 

2020, Gracie’s offered drinks and 

charcuterie boards. With changes in 

trends among the realms of wine and 

charcuterie, the bar looks to stay on 

top of it. 

Rigby said, with time, they’ve worked 

to include heartier bites on their food 

menu, concocting a strong cocktail 

menu to boot. 

“One of my absolute favorite things 

we did opening the space was name 

the first menu of cocktails after loved 

ones and meaningful instances in mine 

and my sister’s lives,” Rigby said. “We 

sat down and went through countless 

cocktails, and sought out suggestions 

from the existing bar staff. 

“The favorite that remains is the Rigby’s 

Choice named after my dad, Steve 

Rigby. He loves a good Old Fashioned, 

and I’d say we have one of the best in 

Middle Georgia.” 

As for ambiance and decor, Rigby said 

there are a couple of things they made 

use of to keep people coming back — 

and even posting about the bar online. 

“I really feel that the hedge wall and 

the custom neon sign really helped 

propel us forward as a marketable 

and desirable destination,” Rigby said. 

“Originally, that same area was going 

to be a wall of TVs. 

“Keeping up with marketing trends, 

though, that’s just not what people are 

looking for. People that seek out our 

type of establishment are looking to 


GRACIE’S ROOFTOP BAR 

Gracie’s Rooftop Bar is open 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 

Thursday and Sunday from 4 

p.m. to 10 p.m. On Saturday and 

Sunday, the bar is open from 

4 p.m. to midnight. Gracie’s is 

located at 1056 State Route 96 in 

Warner Robins. 


successful with private events, we’ve 

expanded our space to include the full 

rooftop as accessible for events.” 

In terms of local support, Rigby said her 

family couldn’t be more thankful for the 

community and their business. 

post about it and gain attention for a killer picture — and one they 

are proud to show off, too. It makes us proud to provide such a 

unique place.” 

Rigby said the bar is always operating with a celebration in mind, 

mentioning a couple of festive times of the year at Gracie’s. 

“New Year’s Eve is always a fun time with our disco ball drop at 

midnight,” Rigby said. “We also offer a package special for the 

Igloos as well. 

“Last year, we included two hours in the Igloo, a bottle of 

champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries. This is a great 

addition to an overnight stay, romantic dinner or even Galentine’s.” 

“Houston County, the City of Warner 

Robins and the Robins Regional Chamber 

have absolutely supported us from the 

beginning,” Rigby said. “We love doing 

business in Middle Georgia and have 

found such a supportive community. There 

are few other places that are so businessfriendly, 

welcome ideas and growth, and 

are aligned with the desire to propel the 

area as a destination for visitors, residents 

and companies.” 

Rigby gave a shoutout to the staff of the 

various businesses, including Gracie’s, and 

their role in the day-to-day operations. 

“The staff around us is top tier,” Rigby 

said. “Our team amazes me in what we 

accomplish and can execute. It starts from 

the top with Steve Rigby, who has a vision, 

and not only sees it, but makes it happen.” 

Gracie’s acts as part of a broader system of businesses, including 

the previously mentioned Best Western Plus Executive Residency, 

Rigby’s Entertainment Complex, Rigby’s Water World and The 

Patio at Rigby’s. 

If you wanted a full dinner and a drink, the Rigby family opened 

Walk-On’s just next door back in November. Also, multiple other 

food options are located within a mile of Gracie’s. 

Beginning mid-year 2023, Gracie’s will start accepting bookings 

for “The Overlook,” a 300-person capacity rooftop space fit for 

weddings, receptions and large celebrations. 

“We have hosted countless holiday parties, business events, 

rehearsal dinners, receptions, birthday celebrations and 

anniversary celebrations,” Rigby said. “Since we have been so 


GRACIE’S ROOFTOP BAR 

Some of the folks you may come across in your time visiting Gracie’s 

and the other businesses under Rigby’s ownership include: Steve 

Brown, vice president of operations; Chris Kirby, facilities director; 

Julie Jones, office manager; Rachel Preston Rigby, finance director; 

Dana Anderson, restaurant operations manager; Tanya Smith, 

attractions manager; Cassie Davis, bar operations manager; Amy 

Harmon, marketing manager; Courtney Robinson, operations 

manager; Lee Evans, party and events manager; Dominick Painter, 

bar manager; Glen Starlnecker, Best Western general manager; 

Mike Davis, Best Western assistant general manager; and Dennis 

Schnurr, Best Western engineer. 

Although being a family-owned operation can come with its 

challenges, the Rigby family is up to the task of operating Gracie’s 

and their other businesses with the growth of the county in mind. 

“Despite how hard it can be to work alongside family, we are a 

close family and are dedicated to the growth of our business and 

the subsequent area,” Rigby said. ”We love seeing new ventures 

come to Houston County. … We plan to contribute positively to the 

workforce, citizens and travelers of Middle Georgia, and hope to 

leave a positive impact on the people we are so grateful to host.” 



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The Ibis Room 

Drawing From the Past, Looking Towards the Future 

STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIEANNA ROMERO 


THE IBIS ROOM 

Formerly Still Life Cocktail Bar, the Ibis Room 

opened in 2021, making for a newer addition to 

the nightlife scene in Warner Robins. They provide 

a welcoming and social atmosphere where guests 

can mingle over mixers and enjoy the evening. 

As you enter the bar, you’re greeted by Jeeves. Colorful 

mood lighting and immaculate décor surround you as you 

order drinks. The tables are surrounded by artwork from 

around the community, and the lounge draws inspiration 

from a vintage speakeasy. 

The bartenders are highly trained and will make just about 

anything. They’re trained to follow good recipes to the tee 

and use high-quality liquor, ensuring your drink is made perfectly 

the first time. 

For 2023, highly recommended from their new menu is the 

Corpse Reviver #2: a mixed cocktail of gin, aperitif wine and 

a spritz of absinthe floated on top. The bar’s owner, Carmen 

Antonio, is also partial to their Negroni, and also recommends 

the Lemoncello and Meloncello. 

Make no mistake; the bar isn’t a run-of-the-mill place to enjoy 

drinks. The layout is perfectly engineered to promote socializing 

instead of watching screens. 

“Instead of small tables, we have tall tables, so you can 

communicate with the bar people,” Antonio explained. “Instead 

of having tables all over the dance area, we have couches, and I 

have a Sonos system, which is really nice. It goes from the front 

of the house all the way to the back.” 

The bar also features special events, bands, comedians and is 

pet friendly as well. 

You could say owning businesses runs in the family. Her son 

owns a couple of bars and a restaurant in Seattle. Antonio’s 

brother inspired her to open the bar, and her son designed 

the atmosphere, laying the foundation for it as it began to run. 

Over the year, the bar has drawn in many locals, something 

Antonio is proud of, and its location, while secluded from 

other bars in town, is seen by her as an opportunity to make 

Commercial Circle a downtown development of sorts. 

She envisions restaurants nearby and several more bars 

coming to the area, making the location a place where you 

can spend the entire evening taking in the nightlife. 


“I would like two more bars and three more restaurants,” 

she said. “That would be awesome.” 

In the meantime, Antonio just wants the public to come 

out, let their hair down and enjoy themselves. 

“I just want you to have a good time,” Antonio said. “I 

want you to unwind, relax and have a good time.” 

The Ibis Room is located at 145 S Commercial Circle, 

and is open on Wednesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. 

to midnight. On Fridays and Saturdays, the bar is open 

from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. 


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145 S Commercial Circle 

Warner Robins, GA 

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Warner Robins the first time when I was just over 4 years 

old. We loved the area and made it our permanent home. I 

graduated from Northside High School and Wesleyan College 

with a Bachelor of Music degree. I married in 1983 and we 

moved around until 2000 (he was also in the Air Force) when 

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Our three sons graduated from Houston County area schools 

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helping both Buyers and Sellers with their Real Estate needs 

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Air Force Base, the largest single site employer in the state. 

While many are only here for a few years before moving to 

their next duty station, others stay for the opportunity of a 

rewarding Civil Service/Aircraft Industry career. As an Air 

Force brat, I lived frequent relocation. I never attended the 

same elementary school for more than one year. Combined, 

I attended 8 different elementary schools! I can relate to 

moving your family and the impact it has on them. Conversely, 

our retirement to the area gives me insight into the families 

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STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILL OLIVER, MANAGING EDITOR

MAIN STREET BAR CRAFTS COCKTAILS FOR COMMUNITY CONNOISSEURS, BEYOND 

A 

local mother-son duo provides a unique outlet to 

area nightlife with an emphasis on the visitor’s 

experience — and you can find it down on Main 

Street in Perry. Shannon Stricklen and Zach Bibbins 

welcome all to come see them at Main Street Bar. 

Stricklen, owner of the bar, said she grew up in Lowville, New 

York, just 30 minutes from the Canadian border, working at a 

nearby ski lodge bar where she learned the tricks of the trade. 

She moved to Warner Robins in 1998 but has lived in Perry now 

for four years. Before she and her husband, Jimmy, made the 

move to live where they are now, her daughter played a role in a 

show featured at Perry Players Community Theatre, inviting them 

to see the show and check out the city. 

“We were at the theatre so much, we decided to move down 

here,” Stricklen said. “ … This was my dream that I was able to 

do, my passion. I love throwing events and having parties at my 

house, so this was just up my alley, just on a bigger scale.” 

Zach Bibbins, Stricklen’s son and the bar general manager, 

also brings bartending and liquor industry experience to 

the table. 

He began bartending in his early 20s 

and saw work in a handful 

of states during that 

time, including 

Missouri, Mississippi and upstate New York. For a time, he also 

worked on the production side of the industry, making bourbon 

for Woodford Reserve. 

Bibbins said running the business alongside his mother is a pleasure. 

“It’s not near as bad as people expect,” Bibbins said, chuckling. 

“I was really lucky to be born with such a cool mom. I don’t 

mind it one bit … [She’s] exactly what you’d want out of a 

business partner, I’m just lucky to say mine is my mom.” 

“I’ve got to say, I could not do this without my son, Zachary,” 

Stricklen said. “He and I run this place together, and I could 

not do it without him — his bourbon knowledge, his liquor 

knowledge, my business side, my decorating side. But he is what 

makes this place roll from week to week.” 

Stricklen attended college and majored in commercial illustration 

and design, adding that her experience there influenced the layout, 

amenities and design elements sprinkled throughout the bar. 

“I wanted to bring pieces of New York here and make it an 

experience, for people to come do something that nobody else has 

here in Perry,” Stricklen said. 

The paint on the walls establishes a “dark and moody” 

atmosphere, while the chandeliers floating above offer some 

“shimmer” to the environment, “making women feel special as 

well as men feel comfortable.” 

Bibbins said Main Street 

Bar provides a different 

experience from 


MAIN STREET BAR 

other bars in the area, making it an ideal place for a meaningful 

conversation or an intimate date night. 

He also spoke on the growth of Houston County and how it 

impacts Perry and its entertainment offerings, saying Main Street 

Bar has set up shop right where it needs to be. 

“For the longest time, [Perry] didn’t see any growth relative to 

Warner Robins,” Bibbins said. “Now, in these past few years, it’s 

absolutely exploded, both population and industry. However, I 

truly feel like in a few more years’ time, downtown Perry will be 

an entertainment district to put on the map.” 

Stricklen spoke on some of their more popular drinks: the Main 

Street Margarita, a concoction of 1800 Reposado tequila, Grand 

Marnier and fresh squeezed lime juice; the Espresso Martini, 

featuring classic or cream espresso vodka, Kahlua and cream; and 

The Empress, made up of Empress gin, desert pear, ginger beer 

and lime juice. 

The lime juice is squeezed fresh every day, and they always use 

fresh fruit and garnishes to top off their cocktails. You also won’t 

find well liquor used in the drinks at this bar; there’s thought and 

purpose behind every quality ingredient. 

“All of our drinks are special, made with care and made the 

correct way,” Stricklen said. 

They said their bourbon selection gives other Middle Georgia 

establishments a run for their money, offering over 65 different 

options for whiskey lovers. Bibbins recommended the whiskey 

on the rocks with either Eagle Rare or Stagg Jr. bourbons. 

Main Street Bar also partners with other area businesses for their 

food selections, featuring brownies from Bodega Brew as well as 

dips from The Perfect Pear — including an exclusive buffalo dip. 

All four of their dips are locally sourced, and Bibbins vouched 

for the cold spinach dip from Acres & Oak Kitchen. 

The designs of the charcuterie boards are updated monthly, and 

Bibbins called them “bountiful and beautiful.” 

They both praised the community support and showed 

appreciation for the feedback received from visitors over their 

nearly one year in business. Dec. 17 marks Main Street Bar’s 

one-year anniversary. 

“Perry and the surrounding communities have been extremely 

supportive, and it has exceeded our expectations,” Stricklen 

added. “We felt like this was definitely a need in Perry.” 

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“The community has been 

incredibly receptive this first year 

open, first and foremost,” Bibbins said. “That’s 

the biggest thing, is how welcome we’ve been made 

here, which speaks volumes to me … it’s just blissful every day, 

knowing we’ve established a reputation and that people respect 

what we’re doing — not only do they appreciate it, but they 

respect it. And that means the world to me that everybody not 

only seems satisfied, they seem generally happy with what 

we’re doing.” 

He added that keeping the inventory updated and fresh has been 

a priority for them, and they still have all of their original staff 

from their opening date, besides one person. 

Folks come to Main Street Bar from all over Middle Georgia and 

even beyond. People from Macon, Marshallville, Hawkinsville 

and more visit the bar on a regular basis. Stricklen said that at 

least 

20 people 

a week come visit 

while traveling on I-75. 

See live music at Main Street Bar on 

Thursday and Saturday nights. Happy Hour takes place 

daily from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., offering half-price drinks. Contact 

Shannon or Zach if you need space for a corporate outing, or 

even wedding and birthday parties. 

The bar is closed exclusively on Tuesdays but open every other 

day of the week from 3 p.m. to midnight. See Shannon, Zach and 

the rest of the team at 740 Main St. in Perry. 

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Van Dempsey and Sam 

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stores are an important part in how our day-to-day mission of care and comfort are 

funded. Every penny that is earned goes right back into the community that we serve. 

Our first thrift store, located on Watson Boulevard, opened in June of 2013. Our second 

thrift store, located in Byron, Georgia at the Peach Shops at Byron Outlet, opened just a 

few years later in January 2015. We rely on a few paid staff, lots of volunteers, and the 

donations of the community to keep our stores running. 

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FINE ARTS SOCIETY 

Leonardo Da Vinci famously said, 

“The artist sees what others only 

catch a glimpse of.” Locally, artists 

are sharing their insights with 

their community, and one of their 

groups is a forerunner in bringing 

their voices to a greater audience: The Fine Art Society of 

Middle Georgia. 

Local Gallery Wants to Make 

Fine Art Accessible for Community 

The group has been part of the community for almost 23 years, 

starting at their president’s house. After the group became 

focused on crafts, the Fine Art Society branched off to focus 

on fine art. The arts and crafts groups eventually combined 

again, creating the Fine Art Society that stands today. The group 

celebrates their anniversary in February. 

Starting out, the group met at members’ houses, libraries and 

even at Flint Energies, before settling into their gallery space 

on Commercial Circle. Now the group has grown to over 

100 members, and they have artists from around the area, 

and some who have come in from overseas, including Korea, 

Japan and Czechoslovakia. 

“Being the International City, we have international artists as 

well,” Gallery Manager and Parliamentarian Leslie Wallace said. 

They promote their artists’ work at the gallery and branch out into 

the community to share their visions. You may even see pieces 

from their creators at libraries, farmers’ markers and the Georgia 

National Fair. 

As time went on, they have had countless partnerships with 

community organizations to bring art education to children and to 

the public. 

“There’s so many things over the years, that every year is often 

different, the sort of things that we do,” President Deanna Griffin 

said. “We tend to forget all the stuff we do in our interaction, but 

we do try to interact a good deal with the public.” 

Internally, the society holds meetings, gallery shows and 

holiday parties to foster relationships within their group. For the 

community, the gallery also offers classes in painting, drawing 

and digital design. 

Fine Art Society of Middle Georgia 


FINE ARTS SOCIETY 

Furthering their goal of art education, the group collaborates with 

local colleges to provide artwork for students to interpret. They 

also partner with the school district to conduct student art shows. 

Overall, the society strives to bring a culture of creativity to 

the city. 

“We give Warner Robins the opportunity to see the fine arts, not 

just the crafts,” Griffin said. “Because there’s a lot of crafts that 

are going on, and this is the fine arts.” 

“Everything here is original,” Wallace added. 

“This is like a little museum here in Warner Robins,” Griffin replied. 

They bring a culture of collaboration within their society as well, 

inviting artists to gather and bounce ideas off of each other. 

“With this area here, they’re allowed to come here, paint and talk 

to each other, mingle and chat about random stuff. Could be art, 

but could be anything,” Wallace said. 

“It’s like how the painters in the Impressionist Period used to do,” 

Griffin added. “They would meet at cafés and talk art. It’s a brain 

trust so we can share our enthusiasm and build enthusiasm.” 

Over the years, the gallery has become a mainstay in the heart of 

the community and the hearts of the people that they have met 

over the years, and those they will meet in the future. 

Griffin said, “I’m proud of our record, that we’ve managed to help. 

That’s essentially what it is. We help people, we love people.” 




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Warner Robins Little Theatre 

STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY TYLER MEISTER 

When you picture in your mind the things that make up Houston 

County, what do you imagine? 

Maybe you think of the various roads that we all consider main 

thoroughfares: Highway 41, Watson Boulevard, Highway 96, 

Russell Parkway. Maybe you think of a business, a park or a 

specific group of people. Robins Air Force Base or even the 

Houston County School District are strong contenders as well. 

But the creatively inclined know that Houston County is a place 

of art. Murals and art pieces dot the landscape, and Houston 

County can lay claim to not one, not two, not even three, but 

four community theatres. 

These theatres, some new, some old, are points of culture in 

Houston County. They tell stories they believe will draw an 

audience, and one day the records of their shows could help 

those in the future to better understand us today. 

If you’re looking to take in a little of that culture, here’s what 

you need to know: 

Warner Robins Little Theatre is Houston County’s oldest, currently 

operational center for performing arts. Vice President Bill Felton 

told us all about it. 

“We started back in the early 60s,” Felton said. “It started with 

a group of people who met in the living room of Cheryl Bayer 



Taylor. Her parents were very into the arts and knew some like-minded people, and they 

decided to come together and form a little theatre.” 

WRLT moved from stage to stage until eventually finding a permanent location 

in a dairy barn on Elberta Road. Folding chairs and hay bales were commonplace, 

until the group purchased an old movie theatre on Front Street. They performed 

here until it burned down during one of their performances. 

After the fire, WRLT was once again nomadic, moving from stage 

to stage, until they purchased a building that at one time, was a 

barbecue restaurant. They’ve been there ever since. 

For 62 years, WRLT has dedicated itself to performing for the people 

of Houston County. 

“Storytelling is a tradition throughout our history,” Felton said. “It 

goes all the way back to ancient Greece. It’s important — people 

have messages that need to get out, and fortunately we are blessed 

with having good writers out there in the world that want to tell a 

specific story to enlighten or entertain, or bring a piece of happiness 

into the world. By using the format of theatre, I think it can get to a 

pretty good audience.” 

You can find more information on Warne Robins Little Theatre, 

including information on events and showtimes, at 

www.wrlittletheatre.com. 

The City of Perry shouldn’t be counted out. Perry Players Community 

Theatre, getting their start in the early 1980s, has served audiences with 

quality productions ever since. 

President James Strickland said that the theatre was started as a small group 

of people with a passion for local theatre. 

“They would travel around and do shows in different places, [it was] just really 

small,” Strickland said. “Then, around the early 90s, mid 90s, they bought the 

building, everyone got together and bought the building at 909 Main Street where 

it presently is. They purchased that building and renovated it into the present day 

theatre it is now.” 

The 170-seat theatre has been home to many performances throughout the years and 

has seen a number of updates to stay current.


“It’s really grown to something now that is kind of a staple, I think, 

in Perry, ”Strickland said.“Our motto has always been, ‘we don’t 

require experience, we provide it. Our goal, what we really like, 

is having local people able to come and do shows, participate in 

shows whether it be directing, choreography or acting.” 

Perry Players works to create a connection between those on 

stage and those who come to see them, to best serve their 

audience and tell the story they’re attempting to perform. That, 

Strickland said, is what makes community theatre special. 

You can find more information on Perry Players by visiting their 

website, at www.perryplayers.org. 

Center Stage for Christ is a theatre that does things a little differently. 

After retiring from her teaching position at Houston County 

High School in 2006, Diane Kinsley found herself with a need 

for a theatrical outlet. Working together with her husband, Dr. 

Michael Kinsley, the two began putting on productions at 

Perry Methodist Church. 

Today, Michael Kinsley writes each production, while Diane 

Kinsley works with actors and acts in the plays herself. 

Typically, they produce three performances a year, a combination 

of murder mystery dinner shows for fundraising and comedies 

where regular, everyday people have to solve problems they’ve 

often gotten themselves into. Sometimes things work out, other 

times they don’t. 

“People that have been on a spiritual journey their entire 

lives can enjoy our shows,” Diane Kinsley said. “And people 

that have never stepped into a church in their lives can enjoy 

our shows.” 

All the money collected at these shows goes to a charity, whether 

it be the HALO Group, Stop Hunger Now, Family Promises or 

any of the ministries in Perry Methodist’s missions department. 

Michael Kinsley spoke of the guiding principals of the theatre: 

“that the participants have a spiritual experience while 

delivering a great piece of entertainment to our community.” 

You can find more information about Center 

Stage for Christ and their productions by 

visiting www.perryumc.org. 



Another theatre in Perry: The Muse. Although the building they 

perform in is one of the eldest constructions, The Muse itself 

has begun producing shows and holding events here just in 

the last year. 

Courtney and Tyler Bryant spoke on some of the theatre’s history 

and what sets it apart in how they tell stories. 

Built in 1950 and originally opened as a movie theatre, The Muse, 

at one time, was no stranger to large audiences. After the movie 

theatre closed in the 70s, however, the building stayed vacant 

for quite some time, trading hands from one owner to another. 

In 2021, The Muse was purchased by the Bryants and converted 

into an event venue and theatre, with its original theatre 

aspects still intact: the ticket booth, concession stand and 

projection booth. 

The Muse Theatre is now the Art Deco marvel of Commerce 

Street, and hosts weddings, concerts, performances — not 

to mention the murder mystery shows written, directed and 

often performed in by Tyler Bryant. 

In the last year, Bryant has produced a number of murder 

mysteries that have been performed at The Muse. His shows 

are unique in that he writes the beginning and end, but leaves 

the middle open for his actors to improv through. Theres is 

often a show full of laughs, twists and turns, keynoted with 

audience participation as well as a dinner that comes with 

your ticket. 

When asked what guides his storytelling, Bryant said he asks 

three questions. 

“Is it relatable? Is it believable? And is it also fun?” Bryant asked. 

“I want my patrons to have a fun time and forget about life for a 

little bit, and just enjoy two hours of awesome entertainment, 

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TRY DIGITAL TOURS OF PERRY 

STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILL OLIVER, MANAGING EDITOR 

HAVE YOU FOUND YOURSELF 

near the City of Perry and looking for 

something to pass the time? 

Look no further than the self-guided 

digital tours offered by a partnership 

between the Perry Convention and Visitors 

Bureau and the Perry Area Historical 

Society featuring the city’s historic 

downtown landmarks, churches around the 

city as well as notable homes. 

Becky Wilson of the Perry CVB said 

they began the tours in a driving-friendly 

format, featuring landmarks with signs 

nearby containing a QR code to scan 

and receive more information on the 

structure’s historical significance. Other 

documentation was available containing 

information as well. 

There have been moves made towards 

featuring a digital tour ran through the 

CVB website. 

This digital option also means one can 

access the tour from anywhere, including 

from their computer at home. Photo 

and video options give users a unique 

perspective as compared to the previous 

version of the tour. 

“It allowed us to put in historical photos,” 

Wilson said. “When you’re looking at that 

house, you can see what it looked like 100 

years ago.” 

Some of the notable landmarks, in 

Wilson’s opinion, included the area 

where Houston High School used to be 

located near Lumpkin’s 

Shell Station. While that 

building is not there 

anymore, the tour was 

able to feature past 

photos of the building, 

principal and the 

football team. 

Another local house and its backyard were 

where SSS Tonic was concocted. That 

tonic is still sold and used to this day. 

She said a couple had, at one point, 

come into the Welcome Center looking 

for something to pass the time in Perry. 

Wilson sent them on their way with the 

tour, and the feedback was positive. 

Other feedback has been positive, and 

Wilson said they hope to add more content 

to the website as it becomes available. 

“We looked into doing the website 

because we could add things and adjust 

without having to put everything into 

print,” Wilson said. “We felt like that was 

a move toward the future.” 


Museum of 

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THE MUSEUM OF AVIATION 

is the second largest Air Force museum 

in the United States and a major 

U.S. Air Force Heritage, Exhibit and 

Education Center in the Southeast. It is 

a model base-community partnership 

which serves as the showcase of 

Robins Air Force Base, the largest 

industrial complex in the state of 

Georgia. Admission to the Museum is 

free. Hours of operation are currently 

Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 

p.m. Updated hours of operations can 

be found at www.museumofaviation. 

org. The Museum is located 10 miles 

east of I-75 exit 144 at the end of Russell 

Parkway in Warner Robins, Georgia. 

The Museum has a large 

collection of approximately 85 historic 

U.S. Air Force aircraft, missiles and 

cockpits dating from a replica of 

an 1896 glider to modern aircraft 

in today’s U.S. Air Force inventory. 

The collection contains numerous 

historically significant artifacts including 

the SR-71 Blackbird that set the World 

Absolute Speed Record of 2,193 mph, 

an MH-53 helicopter that participated 

in the evacuation of Saigon, as well as 

numerous combat veterans of multiple 

wars. In 2013, the Museum of Aviation 

acquired a B-17G, which is currently 

nearing the completion of an 8-year 

restoration. This and other restoration 

processes are open for viewing in the 

Museum’s WWII Hangar. 

The Museum Foundation operates 

interactive world-class education programs 

through its National STEM Academy and 

STARBASE Robins. They both focus 

on Science, Technology, Engineering, 


Mathematics (STEM) and 

History. Opportunities for 

learners ages 4 through adult 

are conducted both on school 

sites, virtually and at the Museum of 

Aviation. An average of 30,000 students 

and teachers take part in the museum’s 


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Educator Resource Center houses over 

50 STEM Kits and many books 

available for checkout in its 

Lending Library. Professional 

Development workshops are also 

available throughout the year. 

Since its inception 

in 1984 the Museum has 

welcomed over 14 million 

visitors from all over the globe. 

Six event spaces are available 

for rental for groups from 20 

to 1,000, whether for birthday 

celebrations, retirements, reunions 

or receptions. The Museum hosts 

numerous events throughout the year 

for the community’s enjoyment. In 

January, the Museum will again 

partner with the Paralyzed 

Veterans of America to 

host its fourth handcycle 

race as part of the 

25th Annual Marathon/ 

Half-Marathon and 5K 

race. Other events such 

as musical performances, 

annual Auction and Raffle, 

and historic programs are held 

at the Museum. The National 

STEM Academy hosts Super 

Saturday STEM Labs one Saturday 

each month, which provide students 

the opportunity to develop their

interest in science, technology, engineering, and math, using 

fun hands-on activities. 

The Museum of Aviation is home to a Virtual Reality 

Simulator, located in the Eagle Building Rotunda. Riders have 

the option to choose from a visit to the International Space 

Station, an underwater adventure, a ride on the wings of a biplane, 

a visit with great-white sharks or a roller coaster through 

outer space. The simulator is open to the public during all 

operating hours of the Museum. Several open cockpits provide 

interactive experiences for visitors. Join us at the Museum of 

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Scarbough Road Park (Scarbough/Hickory Glen) 

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Perry: 

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Creekwood Park (1107 Creekwood Drive) 34.13 AC 

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Football Fields 

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Heritage Oaks Park (2021 Sam Nunn Blvd) 20.07 AC 

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Pine Needle Park (Country Club Road) 60.3 AC 

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Rotary Park (MLK and Courtney Hodges Blvd) 6.0 AC 

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GET OUTSIDE 

Center Park AT CENTERVILLE 

Centerville’s Front Door to Community Activity 

By Brieanna Romero 

If you’re looking to get outdoors in Houston County, 

Centerville offers up a great spot to get some fresh air, take 

a walk or attend one of their many gatherings. Opening two 

years ago, Center Park features a playground, walking trails 

and pavilions. 

The park has also become a central point for the city’s 

events. Last year, the city hosted Food Truck Fridays, 

farmers markets, the Fall Festival and their 4th of July 

celebration at the location. 

If you’d like to host an event at Center Park, the pavilion 

is also available for rent. 

The park is also a good place to stay active, as Special 

Events Coordinator Tess Chambers explained. 

“There are mile markers to let you know how long the track 

is,” Chambers explained. “It’s busy all the time.” 

The park has grown tremendously over the years, due in 

large part to the events and splash pad, Chambers said. 

“The splash pad has helped bring a lot of people to the area, 

to take part in utilizing the park,” Chambers said. “The 

events and stuff that we have there draw a lot of people.” 

The splash pad is a perfect way to beat the summer heat 

and is open from springtime to Labor Day. 

Overall, having something outdoors to do in the city is 

important to Centerville in serving the public, and they 

believe the park does that perfectly. 

“It gives them something to do,” Chambers said. “It gives 

them a chance to be outside, be with their family or just 

have some alone time, whether it’s walking through the 

park, or a place to eat lunch. Just to have a quiet moment 

and enjoy being outside.” 

The value it adds to the community and to your budget is 

a bonus as well. 

“It provides an added value to the community, by giving 

them a place that is clean, a place that doesn’t cost 

anything,” Chambers said. “It doesn’t cost anything to go 

there. It provides added value to the community because 

it’s just a place to be able to gather or to enjoy.”

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UGA Extension Office Master Gardner garden 

AD Redmond Park (1534 James St) 11.45 AC 

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Pocket Parks: 

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Johnny Noble Dixon Park (612 Plum Street) 0.60 AC 

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Hugh Lawson Park (1411 Tucker Road) 0.74 AC 

Elizabeth Nunn Park (901 School Street) 0.60 AC 

Woodland Park (618 Woodland Drive) 0.51 AC 

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Andrew Heights Park (700 Charlse Drive) 0.24 AC 

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Wooden Eagle Park (204 Wooden Eagle Trail) 0.78 AC 

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Amherst Park (301 Amherst Street) 0.36 AC 

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Oldfield Park (1300 State Ave) 0.17 AC 

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Rozar Park 

An Active Destination 

By Will Oliver, Managing Editor 

Rozar Park on Keith Drive in Perry 

offers visitors an array of leisure options 

in an active destination format. 

Sedrick Swan, Perry leisure services 

director, provided some more 

information on the amenities and 

attractions there at Rozar and how 

they support the city’s mission of 

prioritizing the quality of life for its 

residents and a pleasurable experience 

for its visitors. 

“It’s considered one of our destination 

parks, and we try to have a larger 

playground structure, ballfields, 

possibly a community center and 

walking trails,” 

Swan said. 

Throughout the year, Rozar will host 

various youth athletics as well as 

family community events. 

To add to this, visitors will find an oval 

off-road RC track between the baseball 

and soccer fields closer to Kings 

Chapel Road. A local group comes out 

once a month to host races, but the 

track is public access as long as Rozar 

is open. 

Two fishing ponds there are stocked 

annually. An annual fishing rodeo 

brings lovers of the sport to the area. 

Want to take a walk and enjoy nature? 

A 1-mile trail awaits. 

Outdoor basketball courts, an 

outdoor chess table and 

horseshoe pitching 

area encourage 

others to come 

out and enjoy 

the area. 

An 18-hole disc golf 

course brings out annual 

tournaments as well, offering 

some challenging and some 

beginner-friendly shots. 

Adult sports at the park will 

be expanded upon here at 

some point, including Wiffle 

ball, flag football and ultimate 

Frisbee leagues. 

The youth basketball league is 

primarily housed in the gym 

there at the park. Pickleball 

courts are located inside the 

facility as well. 

Along with the Juneteenth 

celebration, the Perry Water 

Battle takes place at Rozar, 

offering ways for kids and 

adults alike to beat the heat 

during the dog days of summer. 

The city offers a Special 

Needs Easter Egg Hunt around 

the time of the holiday. 

Movie nights may be coming 

to Rozar eventually, offering 

fun flicks in the greenspace of 

the park. 

The surrounding area is mostly 

residential, and one day, the 

park may extend all the way to 

Barbara Calhoun Park. 

Unless there is a planned 

activity, the park is normally 

open from sunrise to sunset.

Teresa Vickers, N.P.

PARKS 

Warner Robins: 

Ada Lee Park (203 Scott Boulevard) 

Pavilion with picnic tables 

Full size basketball court 

Playground 

Parking Lot ( close to pavilion) 

1 Bathroom 

Access to Electricity and Water 

Access for Gaming Truck 

Briarcliff Park (202 Briarcliff Road) 

Playground 

Deloris Toliver Park (115 Wallace Drive) 



Playground 

Parking Lot ( close to pavilion) 

Splash Pad 

Access to Electricity 


Ferguson Park (471 Elberta Road) 


Playground 


Open green space 

Fountain Park (614 Kimberly Road) 

2 Pavilions with picnic tables 


Playground 

Parking Lot ( far from pavilion) 

Bathrooms ( near parking lot) 

Access to Electricity (ceiling in pavilion) 


Houston County Tennis Facility (110 Bear Country Boulevard) 

International City Golf Course (72 Play Golf Drive) 

Jesse Tanner Park (200 Carl Vinson Parkway) 

McArthur Park (517 McArthur Blvd) 

Playground 

Memorial Park (800 Armed Forces Blvd) 


2 Full size basketball courts 

Playground 

Bathrooms ( near parking lot) 

Walking trail around large open greenspace 

Access to electricity/ Access to water 


North Houston Sports Complex (900 North Houston Road) 

Peavy Park (801 Johnson Road) 


Playground 

Bathroom ( attached to pavilion) 

Access to Electricity and Water 


Perkins Park/ Whitaker (105 Mulberry Street) 

Playground 

Recreation Center (800 Watson Boulevard) 

Senior Activity Center (152 Maple Street) 

Simpson Park (700 Johnson Road) 

Tanner Park (200 Carl Vinson Parkway) 


Playground 

Bathrooms 

Ted Wright Park (2841 Moody Road) 


Playground 

Bathrooms attached to pavilion 

Walking Path around large open greenspace 

Parking Lot (close to pavilion) 

Splash Pad 

12 Pickleball Courts 

Building (available for rental) 

Access to electricity/ Access to water 


The Walk at Sandy Run (1119 South Houston Lake Road) 


No bathrooms 

Boardwalk and trails 

Access to electricity 


Tot Lot Park (101 Athens Street) 

Playground 


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GET OUTSIDE 

Ted Wright Park 

Warner Robins’ Premier Green Space 

By Tyler Meister 

Ted Wright Park is a well-known location along Moody 

Road in Warner Robins. Parents and grandparents 

can remember growing up in the area, playing on the 

playground and then later bringing their children there to 

do the same. 

Recently, however, the park that was once known for 

baseball fields, softball and a touch of tennis, saw 

some updates. 

A park well known for the giant metal caterpillar greeting 

new visitors, Ted Wright Park, according to Department 

Head of Parks and Recreation Jarred Reneau, will now 

serve much more of the community. 

“We can bring the whole the community together in one 

area now,” Reneau said. “Just to watch the diversity, the 

different activities, birthday parties and all the events that 

have gone on so far, it’s awesome for the county.” 

The park now features a number of amenities, including 

12 pickleball courts, an ADA-accessible playground 

boasting the county’s first 3D climber and AstroTurf, 

as well as a splash pad for the summer, a walking trail 

and spaces for small or medium-size gatherings. The 

caterpillar is still there, too — it’s just got a new coat of 

paint now. 

area — but the park’s new amenities have also attracted 

people all over Houston County, as well as from areas 

outside of the county. 

Ted Wright has such a history in Warner Robins — it’s 

had kids playing on it since at least the 1970s, Reneau 

confirmed — that it’s become integral to the city. 

Municipal parks like this one have many purposes, 

such as giving children a place to play, giving a free, 

easy access location for parents to share time with their 

children and generally beautifying the area. 

“Being a big [Air Force] base town, obviously we have 

people who are in and out of here a lot,” Reneau said. “I 

think to be able to provide something unique, to be able to 

provide quality of life living in and out of here, and also 

for the residents who have been here for a long time — 

it’s upgrades. 

“For so long the parks have needed upgrades, and this 

was one that was center of town. I think it’s important for 

municipalities to keep up their parks. It’s about quality of 

life and getting people out and moving.” 

This is just beginning. Reneau hopes that when the next 

SPLOST comes, the city can dedicate even more funding 

to updating their parks. 

Ted Wright Park rests in the center of Warner Robins, and 

is settled in the midst of a residential, walking community. 

The children playing there are often ones in the immediate 


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2050 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31093 

Our purpose is to offer positive solutions and 

to be a resource for economic, educational, 

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within the Middle Georgia area. We are a 

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our children, to combat economic insecurity, 

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Mental & Behavioral Health Services 

At Curtis Behavioral Health we have a mission to provide comprehensive 

quality psychiatric care to our Warner Robins, Georgia community. We 

have extensive experience helping patients navigate through common 

emotional and behavioral issues and we treat these common conditions. 

•ADHD 

•Anxiety Disorders, Phobias, 

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•Bipolar Disorder 

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•Traumatic Brain Injuries 

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mental health services to patients of all ages. 

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•Testing 

•Second Opinions 

•Medication Management 

•Substance Abuse Treatment 

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immediate psychiatric needs. We are here for you 

if you are in need of these services. 

New & 

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PARKS 

Township Park (305 Orchard Way) 

Playground 

Walkers Pond (205 Woodlawn Drive) 

Bathrooms ( close to parking lot) 

Walking trail ( paved around pond) 

Wellston Park (110 Olympia Drive) 


Bathroom (close to parking lot) 

Small / Large Dog Park 

Walking Trail 

Wellston Center (155 Maple Street) 

Center Park At Centerville 

Memorial Park 

Rozar Park 

Wellston Park 

Creekwood Park 

Creekwood Park 

The Walk At Sandy Run 


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Christ School 

Preschool 2-4yrs to 

Elementary K-5th grade 

Parent’s Morning Out 

Mon - Fri 8:45am-12pm 6mo-2yrs 

Please call for more information: 

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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS 

Christ School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, 

and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis 

of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other 

school-administered programs.

Houston County Schools 

Bonaire 

Elementary 

478-929-7826 

Dr. Catherine 

Gardner 

School Principal 

101 Elm St, Bonaire 

Bonaire Middle 

478-929-6235 

Mrs. Alyson Keenom 


Old SR-96, Bonaire 

Bonaire Primary 

478-922-2194 

Dr. Elgin Mayfield 


535 Thompson Mill 

Rd, Bonaire 

C.B. Watson Primary 

478-929-6360 

Mrs. Alicia Conner 


61 Martin Luther King 

Jr. Blvd, 

Warner Robins 

Centerville 

Elementary 

478-953-0400 

Ruthann Bowden 


450 N Houston Lake 

Blvd, Centerville 

David Perdue 

Elementary 

478-988-6350 

Dr. Andy Payne 


115 Sutherlin Dr 

#2223, Warner Robins 


David Perdue 

Primary 

478-218-7500 

Mrs. Kathy Gibbs 


150 Jerry Barker Dr., 

Warner Robins 

Eagle Springs 

Elementary 

478-953-0450 

Dr. Jeff Washington 


3591 US Hwy 41 N, 

Byron 

Feagin Mill Middle 

478-953-0430 

Mr. Mark Sams 


1200 Feagin Mill Rd, 

Warner Robins 

Hilltop 

Elementary 

478-929-6113 

Dr. Ovedia Glover 


301 Robert Bryson Smith 

Parkway, Bonaire 


Career Academy 

478-322-3280 

Mrs. Sabrina Phelps 


1311 Corder Rd #7117, 

Warner Robins 

Houston County High 

478-988-6340 

Dr. Douglas Rizer 


920 SR 96, Warner 

Robins 

Houston Virtual 

478-210-8123 

Mr. Dave Gibbs 



WIN Academy 

478-929-7828 

Dr. Ronnie Walker 


215 Scott Blvd, 

Warner Robins 

Huntington Middle 

478-542-2240 

Dr. Gwendolyn 

Taylor 


206 Wellborn Rd, 

Warner Robins 

Kings Chapel 

Elementary 

478-988-6273 

Mr. William Ray 


460 Arena Rd #9577, 

Perry 

Lake Joy 

Elementary 

478-971-2712 

Mrs. Tami Godman 


985 Lake Joy Rd, 

Warner Robins 

Lake Joy Primary 

478-953-0465 

Dr. April Strevig 


995 Lake Joy Road, 

Warner Robins 

Langston Road 

Elementary 

478-988-6160 

Dr. Kelly Rush 


315 Langston Rd, 

Perry 

Lindsey 

Elementary 

478-929-7818 

Dr. Anisa 

Baker-Busby 


81 Tabor Dr, Warner 

Robins 

Matt Arthur 

Elementary 

478-988-6170 

Dr. VaRee Harrell 


2828, 2500 GA-127, 

Kathleen 

Miller Elementary 

478-929-7814 

Elizabeth Johnson 


101 Pine Valley Dr, 

Warner Robins 

Morningside 

Elementary 

478-988-6261 

Dr. Kasandra King 


1206 Morningside Dr 

#2926, Perry 

Mossy Creek 

Middle 

478-988-6171 

Dr. Andy Gentry 


200 Danny 

Carpenter Dr, 

Kathleen 

Northside 

Elementary 

478-929-7816 ex. 0 

Mr. David Sams 


305 Sullivan Rd, 

Warner Robins 

Northside High 

478-929-7858 

Mrs. Markeeta 

Clayton 


926 Green St, 

Warner Robins 

Northside Middle 

478-929-7845 

Dr. Dustin Dykes 


500 Johnson Rd, 

Warner Robins 

Parkwood 

Elementary 

478-929-7822 

Dr. Greg Peavy 


503 Parkwood Dr, 

Warner Robins 

Pearl Stephens 

Elementary 

478-929-7895 

Mrs. Gloria Smith 


420 Pearl Stephens 

Way, Warner Robins 

Perry High 

478-988-6298 

Mr. Wesley D. “Del” 

Martin 


1307 North Ave 

#2614, Perry

GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE 

WARNER ROBINS CAMPUS 

Since 1989, the Warner Robins Campus of Georgia Military College has been providing a quality college education to the residents of 

Houston and surrounding counties. GMC-Warner Robins is accredited to offering Associate degrees and Bachelor of applied Science 

degrees in a variety of majors. GMC is an open admission institution. Tuition remains affordable and includes the use of textbooks. 

Free tutoring, one-on-one advising, and financial aid are available. GMC-Warner Robins has small class sizes for better instruction 

and convenient schedule of day, night, weekend, and online classes. 

GMC-Warner Robins has two locations, the downtown campus at 801 Duke Avenue, and in the Residence Center (Building 905) on 

Robins Air Force Base. 

801 Duke Ave. 


(478) 225-0005 

RAFB office (478) 327-7375 

www.gmc.edu 

GMC-WR 

is Accredited 

offering 

Associate degrees in: 

Free Tutoring 

Student Activities 

Day, Night, Weekend, 

and Online Classes 

Ask us about our Bachelor of 

Applied Science (BAS) Program 

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gmc.edu 

Allied Health 

Biology 

Business Administration 

Computer Science 

Criminal Justice 

Cyber Security 

Education 

Information Technology 

Mathematics 

Pre-Nursing 

Psychology 

Studio Art 

...AND MORE!

Perry Middle 

478-988-6285 

Mr. Heath Burch 


495 Perry Pkwy, 

Perry 

Quail Run 

Elementary 

478-953-0415 

Dr. Dana Wiggins 


250 Smithville 

Church Rd #7898, 

Warner Robins 

Shirley Hills 

Elementary 

478-929-7824 

Dr. Traci Jackson 


300 Mary Ln #5308, 

Warner Robins 

Thomson Middle 

478-953-0489 

Dr. Scott Wynn 


301 Thomson St, 

Centerville 

Veterans High 

478-218-7537 

Dr. Amy Barbour 


340 Piney Grove Rd, 

Kathleen 

Warner Robins 

High 

478-929-7877 

Mr. Chris McCook 


401 S Davis Dr, 

Warner Robins 

Westside 

Elementary 

478-929-7820 

Dr. Cynthia 

Hammond 


201 N Pleasant Hill 

Rd, Warner Robins 

Russell Elementary 

478-929-7830 

Mr. William Wilson 


101 Patriot Way 

#5652, Warner 

Robins 

Tucker 

Elementary 

478-988-6278 

Mrs. Eddie Williams 


3744, 1300 Tucker 

Rd, Perry 

Warner Robins 

Middle 

478-929-7832 

Mr. Brett Wallace 


425 Mary Ln, Warner 

Robins

HOUSTON COUNTY 

EMERGENCY SERVICES 

DIRECTORY 

EMERGENCY - 911 

Sheriff’s Office (non-emergency) 478-542-2125 

Georgia Poison Control 800-222-1222 

Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 

Child Abuse Hotline 800-4A-CHILD (422-4453) 

Runaway Safeline 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) 

Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233) 

National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE (4673) 

Humane Society 478-599-0211 

Drug Abuse/Mental Health Info 800-729-6686 

Adult and Child Health Helpline 800-462-6122 

Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 800-331-9474 

Pregnancy Helpline 800-712-4357 

Alcoholics Anonymous 800-467-8019 

National Eating Disorder Hotline 800-931-2237 


ALUMINUM 

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Aluminum 

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Did You Know? 

13 AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 

COULD BE PRODUCED FROM THE AMOUNT OF 

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3 

25 BILLION... 

AMOUNT AMERICANS 

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SINCE 1976 

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RECYCLABLE 

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NUMBER OF HOURS 

YOUR TV CAN RUN 

FROM THE ENERGY SAVED BY 

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EMPIRE 

STATE BUILDINGS 

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Aluminum Cans & Scrap 

Copper . Brass 

Stainless Steel . Lead 

Insulated Wire . Electric Motors 

Radiators . Starters . Alternators 

Aluminum Wheels 

And much more. 

43 Years 

Aluminum Recycling of Warner Robins 

Celebrates its 43 rd Anniversary 

Serving the Warner Robins and 

Middle GA Communities 

In 1979 our family ventured into the business of buying aluminum 

beverage cans from the public, hence the name Aluminum 

Recycling of Warner Robins. We started out in a small storefront 

in North Commercial Circle but quickly realized we needed more 

space and built a 4000 square foot warehouse, allowing us to accept 

other non-ferrous metals including copper, brass, lead, stainless 

steel, insulated wire, radiators, and much more. 

If you have metals left over from remodeling projects, or just 

cleaning up around the house or business, rather than throwing 

them away, recycle instead! Not only will you be helping the 

environment, you will be earning cash too. If you are fundraising 

for your favorite church, school, scout troop or charity, let us 

know. We give special prices to non-profits in our community. In 

addition, we welcome school groups or scout troops to schedule a 

guided tour of our facilities to learn about the recycling process. 

We attribute our success to our friendly, customer-oriented 

atmosphere and our commitment to serving our community with 

honesty and integrity. We use only NTEP certified scales, and scale 

weight readouts are clearly visible to our customers. Our employees 

are certified in forklift operations, trained hands-on for material 

identification, and receive annual EPA training in water pollution 

prevention. 

Hours: M-F 9:00am – 5:00pm Closed 12:30 – 1pm (Lunch) Sat. – 9:00am – 12:30pm 

104 N. Davis Dr. - Warner Robins, GA

ADVERTISER’S INDEX 

ACK3 Consulting.....................................................................................61 

AF Realty Group.............................................................................4-5, 19 

AF Realty Group – Amanda Fiebig.................................Back Cover 

Alfa Insurance - Jeremy Lasseter....................................................109 

Aluminium Recycling.........................................................................129 

Alternate Approach Med Clinic.........................................................55 

Ashley Marie’s Boutique.......................................................................79 

Assist 2 Sell...............................................................................................25 

Beltone Hearing Aid Center.........................................................52-53 

Bennett Financial LLC...........................................................................98 

Bills Produce.............................................................................................46 

Bob’s Package Store..............................................................................55 

Broken Arrow Outfitters.......................................................................56 

Canine Clubhouse...............................................................................111 

Carlyle Place.................................................................................106-107 

Central Computer Services.......................................................78, 123 

Central Georgia Technical College.................................................123 

Cherokee Pines Event Venue & Fitness Club................................85 

Christ School.........................................................................................123 

City of Centerville.............................................................................10-11 

City of Perry.......................................................................................73, 75 

City of Warner Robins.....................................................................12-13 

Clean Control Corporation...........................................................90-91 

Closing the Gap of Middle Georgia...............................................120 

Clover Wine Merchant.............................................................76 

CMA Fitness...................................................................................3 

CMA Living - Chandra Akres..................................................62 

Coldwell Banker Free Realty - Juliana Horsting..............78 

Combined Employees Credit Union...................................37 

Curtis Behavioural Health....................................................120 

Curtis Insurance Agency......................................................120 

Decadent Dessert Bar..............................................................47 

Fair Harbor RV Park................................................................110 

Flint Energies........................................................................38-39 

Forest Hill Park............................................................................85 

Galaxy Spirits...............................................................................54 

Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center.............96-97 

Georgia Military College.......................................................125 

Gottwals Books...........................................................................76 

Hamby Automotive Network - Ernie Cooper..................79 

Heart of Georgia Hospice.......................................50-51, 139 

Heart of Georgia Thrift Store.................................................82 

Herb & Tonic Apothecary.......................................................77 

Houston County Board of Commissioners.........................7 

Houston County Health Department..............................126 

Houston Hardware....................................................................81 

Houston Healthcare..................................................................23 

Houston Home Journal.................................................78, 135


Houston Lake Country Club.........................................................30 

Houston Primary Care....................................................................31 

Hypertension & Kidney Associates..........................................117 

Initial Reaction...................................................................................74 

Jalisco Grill..........................................................................................32 

Jones & Company.............................................................................76 

Keep Warner Robins Beautiful..............................................16-17 

Keg Realtors - Kevin Greer..........................................................123 

Landmark Realty - Jillinda Falen.................................................77 

LifeSpring Community...................................................................67 

Longhorn Butcher Shop................................................................77 

LQ’s Desktop Publishing................................................................77 

Middle Georgia Heart..........................................................112-113 

Middle Georgia Orthopaedics.....................................................33 

Middle Georgia State University..............................................127 

MidSouth Federal Credit Union..................................................49 

Morning By Morning Coffee Company....................................78 

Morris Bank..................................................................................28-29 

Mossy Creek Natural.......................................................................76 

Museum of Aviation.....................................................18, 102-103 

Mutual of Omaha Reverse Mortgage – Mel Mcleod...........20 

O’Neal Insurance..............................................................................77 

Peach State Marketing....................................................................79 

Perry Area Convention & Visitors Bureau..............................14 

Perry Area Historical Museum...................................................78 

Perry Brake and Muffler...............................................................77 

Perry Drug Company....................................................................78 

Perry Family Practice.....................................................................98 

Perry Memorial Gardens...........................................................121 

Pet Plantation...............................................................................105 

Premier Screens..............................................................................78 

Raffield Tire Master Auto Service Center................................9 

Recollections by Lynn..................................................................77 

Road Runner Towing..................................................................109 

RPI Real Estate Services................................................................41 

Satterfield & Dempsey Jewellers..............................................80 

SKINfinity Studio............................................................................77 

Soapy Suds....................................................................................123 

South Houston Internal Medicine.........................................115 

Southern Classic Realtors - Mona Bridges............................68 

Southern Lighting.........................................................................81 

Stacey Edwards Realty.................................................................49 

State Farm – Andrew Moore......................................................78 

State Farm - Henry Hopson......................................................105 

State Farm - Kevin Barry..............................................................20 

State Farm - Nancy Dieghan......................................................98


Storage Master At Perry Parkway...............................................73 

Suffered in Silence Incorporated.............................................120 

Sugarplum Tree................................................................................74 

Summer’s Landing...........................................................................99 

SunMark Bank...................................................................................43 

Talton and Co LLC............................................................................76 

Warner Robins Convention & Visitors Bureau........................15 

Warner Robins Dialysis Center..................................................117 

Warner Robins E.N.T Associates...............................................119 

Watson-Hunt Funeral Home...................................................2, 21 

Wellston Decorating Center...................................................83-84

Directory 

AUTOMOTIVE 

Ernie ‘DB’ Cooper 

Hamby Automotive Network 

2000 Highway 41 S. 


Dir (478) 224-4517 

Cell (478) 954-1416 

hamby.com 

Perry Brake & Muffler 

1202 Main St. 


478-987-3813 

perrybrakeandmuffler.com 

Raffield Tire Master 

Auto Service Center 



(Across from Kroger) 

478-971-7400 

-- 



(at Moody Rd.) 

478-328-1200 

raffieldtire.com 

BANK/FINANCE 

Bennett Financial, LLC 

1047 N. Houston Rd. 


478-922-2506 

-- 

315 North Camellia Blvd. 

Fort Valley, GA 31030 

bfllc.net 

Combined Employees 

Credit Union 



478-929-5700 

combinedecu.com 

Mid South Federal 

Credit Union 



478-988-7915 

-- 



800-736-8407 

-- 

3205 Hartley Bridge Rd. 


478-471-9946 

midsouthfcu.org 

Morris Bank 

Warner Robins 

464 South Houston Lake Rd. 


478-953-6828 

-- 

1041 Hwy 96 


478-333-7070 

Morris.Bank.com 

SunMark Community Bank 

1005 Northside Dr. 


(478) 224-3838 

sunmarkbank.com 

BUSINESS SERVICES 

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BUTCHER SHOP 

Longhorn Butcher Shop 

1207 Sunset Ave. 


478-987-5711 

CEMETARY 

Perry Memorial Gardens 

2106 US Hwy. 41 N 


478-987-2423 

watsonhunt.com 

CLEANER MANUFACTURER 

Clean Control Corporation 


478-922-5340 

cleancontrol.com 

CLEANING SERVICES 

Soapy Suds Services 

Serving Middle Georgia 

Commercial – Residential 

478-318-2610 

soapysudsga.com 

COFFEE SHOPS 

Decadent Dessert Bar 

1056 GA-96 #200 


478-287-2363 

decadentdessertbar.com 

Morning By Morning 

Coffee Company 

1012 Main St. 


478-224-3880 

mbmcoffee.com 

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES 

Central Georgia Technical College 

80 Cohen Walker Dr. 


478-988-6800 

Warner Robins Campus 

478-757-3400 

Macon Campus 

centralGAtech.edu 

Georgia Military College 

Warner Robins Campus 

801 Duke Ave. 


478-225-0005 

gmc.edu 

Middle Georgia State University 

100 University Blvd. 


478-929-6700 

-- 

100 University Pkwy. 


478-471-2700 

online.mga.edu 

CONSULTING 

ACK3 Consulting 

Kelvin Akles 

President/CEO 

478-832-5171 

kelvin@ack3consulting.com 

ack3consulting.com 

COMPUTER SERVICES 

Central Computer Services 

1023 Commerce St. 


478-224-8888 

centralcomputerservicesllc.com 

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS 

Christ School 

508 S. Pleasant Hill Rd. 


478-923-2867 

christschool.us

Directory 

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 

Aluminum Recycling 

of Warner Robins 

104 N. Davis Dr. 


478-922-3663 

Keep Warner Robins Beautiful 

478-929-7258 

KWRB@wrga.gov 

FITNESS 

CMA Fitness 

198 S Houston Lake Rd. 


478-333-1376 

cmafitness.fit 

FLORISTS 

Recollections by Lynn 

925 Jernigan St. 


478-987-4394 

recollectionsbylynn.com 

facebook.com/recollectionsbylynn 

instagram.com/recollectionsbylynn 

FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICES 

Watson-Hunt Funeral Home 

1208 Main St. 

Perry, GA. 31069 

478-987-2423 

watsonhunt.com 

GOLF COURSES 

Houston Lake Country Club 

100 Champions Way 


478-218-5253 

houstonlake.com 

GOVERNMENT 

City of Centerville 

300 Church St. 

Centerville, GA 31028 

478-953-4734 

centervillega.org 

City of Perry 

1211 Washington St. 


478-988-2700 

perry-ga.gov 

City of Warner Robins 



478-293-1000 

wrga.gov 

Houston County Board of 

Commissioners 

200 Carl Vinson Pkwy. 


478-542-2115 (phone) 

478-923-5697 (fax) 

houstoncountyga.org 

HEALTH & WELLNESS 

Alternate Approach Med Clinic 

305 Smithville Church Rd. 


(478) 334-2253 

Toll-Free (833) 346-1773 

aamedclinic.com 

Beltone Hearing Aid Center 

Richard Bullington, HIS 

212-A Hospital Dr. 


(478) 929-4567 

-- 

1108-B Washington St. 


(478) 224-9400 

beltone.com 

Curtis Behavioral Health 



478-207-7773 

Georgia Dermatology & 

Skin Cancer Center 

212 Hospital Dr., Ste. C 


478-922-9281 

GaDerm.com 

Mark Bonner, MD 



478-922-9281 

-- 

1157 Forsyth St. 


478-750-7546 

Darryl Hodson, MD 



478-922-9281 

-- 

Tamika Chester, FNP 



478-922-9281 

-- 



478-750-7546 

Jim Lekas, PA-C 



478-922-9281 

-- 



478-750-7546 

Kelly Murray, FNP 



478-922-9281 

-- 



478-750-7546 

Huntley Sanders, PA-C 



478-922-9281 

-- 



478-750-7546 

GaDerm.com 

Herb & Tonic Apothecary 

1201 Macon Rd. 


478-225-8152 

facebook.com/Herbandtonicapothecary 


Health Department 

98 Cohen Walker Dr. 


Clinic 

478-218-2000 

Environmental Health 

478-218-2020 

Nurse Family Partnership 

478-218-0142 

northcentralhealthdistrict.org/ 

department/houston-countyhealth-department

Directory 

HEALTH & WELLNESS CONT. 

Houston Primary Care 

Dinakara B. Shetty, M.D. 


McNeal Center Bldg. 700 


478-328-7674 

-- 

218 N. Hwy. 49 

Byron, GA 31008 

478-956-3477 

Myhoustonprimarycare.com 

Hypertension & Kidney 

Associates of Middle Georgia 

105 Tommy Stalnaker Dr., Ste.1 


478-333-3612 

htnkidney.com 

Offices in 

Warner Robins 

Perry 

Fort Valley 

Hawkinsville 

Middle Georgia Heart 



-- 

6070 Lakeside Commons Dr. 


-- 

112 Corporate Square 

Dublin, GA 31021 

-- 

321 South 9th St. 

Griffin, GA 30224 

-- 

679 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. 

Milledgeville, GA 31061 

-- 

222 Perry Hwy. 

Hawkinsville, GA 31036 

For Appointment At Any Location: 

478-254-2644 

midgaheart.com 

Middle Georgia Orthopedic 

Surgery and Sports Medicine 



478-953-4563 or 478-953-4611 

-- 

1013 Main St. 


478-987-3100 

mgo.md 

Perry Family Practice 

1016 & 1025 Keith Dr. 

Perry, Ga 31069 

(478) 988-1515 

perryfamiypractice.com 

SKINfinity Studio 

1108 Washington St. Ste A, 


478-955-6099 

skinfinitystudio.com 

facebook.com/SKINfinitystudio 

instagram.com/SKINfinity_studio 

South Houston 

Internal Medicine, LLC 

Joseph Lomboy, M.D. 

1018 A Keith Dr. 


478-987-7444 

southhoustonim.com 

Warner Robins Dialysis Center 

105 Tommy Stalnaker Dr., Ste. 100 


478-953-3638 

americanrenal.com 

Warner Robins ENT Associates 

Hearing Solutions/WR 

Dr. Kenneth Walker, M.D. 

300 South Houston Lake Rd. 


478-971-2500 

wr-ent.com 

HOME IMPROVEMENT 

Houston Hardware & 

Garden Center LLC 

602 GA-247, 


478-923-9707 

houstonhardwareandgardencenterga.com 

Premier Screens, LLC 

Mobile Services 


478-244-3885 

premier-screens.com 

Southern Lighting 

2508 Moody Rd. 


478-929-0624 

southernlightingga.com 

Wellston Decorating Center 

2405 Moody Rd. 


478-929-0395 

wellstondecoratingcenter.com 

HOSPICE 

Heart of Georgia Hospice 

103 Westridge Dr. 


478-953-5161 

HeartofGeorgiaHospice.org 

HOSPITALS 

Houston Healthcare 



478-922-4281 

hhc.org 

Perry Hospital 

1120 Morningside Dr. 


478-987-3600 

hhc.org 

INSURANCE 

ALFA Insurance 

Jeremy Lasseter 

631 S. Houston Lake Rd., Ste. 200 


478-971-1221 

JLasseter@alfains.com 

Curtis Insurance Agency 

2050 Watson Blvd., Ste. A 


478-217-4770 

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage 

Mel McLeod 

478-973-4656 

seniorcashsolutions.com 

O’Neal Insurance 



478-987-1951 

InsureWithONeal.com 

State Farm 

Kevin Barry, Agent 

3520 Hwy 41 N, Ste. 1005 


478-333-3377 

kevinbarryinsurance.com

Directory 

State Farm 

Nancy Deighan, Agent 

324 Butten Dr. 

P.O. Box 693 


Bus. 478-987-5335 

Cell 478-957-1733 

nancydeighan.com 

State Farm 

Henry Hopson Jr., Agent 

104 Gunn Rd., Ste. A 

Centerville, GA 31028 

478-953-9272 

henry.hopsongh05@statefarm.com 

State Farm 

Andrew R. Moore, Agent 



478-987-1224 

andrew.moore.vacmcy@statefarm.com 

JEWELERS 

Satterfield & Dempsey Jewelers 



478-971-1200 

satterfieldanddempsey.com 

LIQUOR STORES 

Bob’s Package Store 

351 A Hwy. 247 


478-236-2487 

Galaxy Spirits 

715 Hwy. 96 


478-988-9464 

MEDIA 

Houston Home Journal 



478-987-1823 

hhjonline.com 

NONPROFIT COMMUNITY 

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS 

Closing The Gap 

Of Middle Georgia 



478-216-8111 

closingthegapmidga.com 

Suffered In Silence Incorporated 



1800-429-7570 

sufferedinsilenceinc.org 

PET SERVICES 

Canine Clubhouse 

606 Ball St. 


478-224-2640 

canineclubhouseperry.com 

Pet Plantation 

125 Osigian Blvd. 


478-971-4112 

petplantationhome.com 

PHARMACIES 

Perry Drug Company 

1036 Macon Rd. 


478-988-1144 

perrydrugcompany.com 

PRINTERS 

LQ’S Desktop Publishing 

Accents Boutique 

736 Carroll St., Ste. 2 


478-987-1606 

PRODUCE 

Bills Produce 


(Next to Lowe Toyota) 

Open April thru January 

REAL ESTATE/REALTY 

AF Realty Group 



-- 


478-224-1919 

afrealtygroup.com 

AF Realty Group 

Amanda Fiebig 

Broker | Owner | Realtor 



-- 

98 B Stalnaker Dr. 


Cell: 478-952-2499 

Office: 478-224-1919 

amanda@afrealtygroup.com 

amandafiebigrealtor.com 

Assist 2 Sell 

4993 Russell Pkwy., Ste. 510 


478-333-2995 

sellsmart2995.com 

CMA Living 

Chanda Akles, Georgia Realtor 

478-662-0458 

cmaliving478@gmail.com 

Coldwell Banker Robbins 

& Free Realty 

Juliana Horsting 



478-987-0763 

robbinsfree.com/agent-detail/Juliana-Horsting 

Keg Realtors 

2048 Watson Blvd., 


478-922-7701 

800-888-3215 

kegrealtors.com 

Landmark Realty 

Jillinda Falen 

Realtor-Estate 

Liquidation Specialist 



478-224-9980 

landmarkperry.com 

RPI Real Estate Services 

Bill Waldorf 

Senior Broker, Realtor 

478-954-5665 

billwaldorf3@yahoo.com 

Southern Classic Realtors 

Mona Bridges, Realtor 

820A GA Hwy. 247, S Ste. 1 

Kathleen, GA 31047 

Cell: 478-714-0902 

Office: 478-929-8065 

mondabridgesfive@gmail.com 

Stacey Edwards Realty 

Stacey Edwards, Realtor 

478-302-4550 

-- 

Megan Terrebrood, Realtor 

508-367-7025 

Keller Williams Realty 

Middle Georgia 

staceyedwards@kw.com

Directory 

RESTAURANTS 

Jalsico Grill 

(Publix Shopping Center) 

273-C Perry Pkwy., Ste. A 


478-987-1978 

RETAIL 

Ashley Marie’s Boutique 

913 Carroll St. 


478-224-2667 

ashleymariesboutique.com 

Broken Arrow Outfitters 

106 Ag Village Blvd. 


478-224-1616 

brokenarrowoutfitters.com 

Gottwals Books 



478 988-4842 

-- 



478-225-1044 

-- 

660 Peavy Rd. 


478-302-5041 

gottwalsbooks.com 

Heart of Georgia Hospice 

Thrift Store 


Warner Robins GA 31088 

478-225-2221 

-- 

311 Hwy 49 N. 


478-654-2561 

Initial Reaction 



478-224-2425 

Initialreaction.com 

facebook.com/InitialReactionPerry 

Mossy Creek Natural 


Perry, GA, 31069 

478-224-7998 

mossycreeknatural.com 

Sugarplum Tree 



478-987-0970 

sugarplumtree.com 

Talton & Co, LLC 

904 Carroll Street 


678-758-1968 

facebook.com/Talton&Co 

RV PARKS/CAMPING 

Fair Harbor RV Park 

& Campground 

515 Marshallville Rd. 


478-988-8844 

fairharborrvpark.com 

SENIOR LIVING/MEMORY CARE 

Carlyle Place, 

Navicent Health 

5300 Zebulon Rd. 


866-608-7104 

carlyleplace.org 

LifeSpring Community 

2470 Hwy 41 N. 

Fort Valley, GA 31030 

478-987-1239 

churchhomelifespring.com 

Summer’s Landing 

Of Warner Robins 

600 S. Kimberly Rd. 


478-328-3800 

summerslandingwr.com 

STORAGE 

StorageMaster At Perry Parkway 

424 Perry Pkwy. 


478-313-5209 

storagemaster.biz 

TOURISM 

Museum of Aviation 

1942 Heritage Blvd. 

RAFB, GA 31098 

478-923-6600 

museumofaviation.org 

Perry Area Convention & 

Visitors Bureau/ 

Perry Welcome Center 

101 General Courtney Hodges Blvd. 


478-988-8000 

1888-288-9742 

visitperry.com 

The Perry Area 

Historical Museum 



478-224-4442 

perryhistoricalsociety.org 

Warner Robins Convention 

& Visitors Bureau 

99 Armed Forces Blvd. 


478-922-5100 

1888-288-9742 

visitwarnerrobins.org 

TOWING 

Road Runner Towing 

300 Hampton Court Ext. 


478-225-3727 

facebook.com/roadrunnertowingofperry 

UTILITIES 

Flint Energies 

98 Carl Vinson Pkwy. 


478-988-3500 

flintenergies.com 

WEDDING VENUES 

Forest Hill Park 

1251 Forest Hill Dr. 


478-662-2568 

foresthillparkofperry.com 

WINE BAR 




478-313-5647 

cloverwinemerchant.com

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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 2023 ◆ 1B 

Arts & Entertainment 

Beasts on wheels 

hit the fairgrounds 

By WILL OLIVER 

HHJ Managing Editor 

woliver@hhjnews.com 

PERRY, Ga. — The 

Monsters are coming down 

to Perry for a day of destruction 

this weekend and their 

third-ever showing at the 

fairgrounds — and you don’t 

want to miss it. 

Come and take a gander 

at Monster Truck Wars, 

“America’s Wildest Monster 

Truck Show,” this Saturday 

at the Georgia National 

Fairgrounds’ Reaves Arena. 

If you and the family can’t 

make it to the 1-3 p.m. 

showing, head to Perry that 

night for another show from 

7-9 p.m. 

Racing. 

As far as bringing a show By BRIEANNA ROMERO this idea forward, and I 

like this to the city of Perry, 

said, ‘this sounds like a lot 

Brown said there’s been a bromero@hhjnews.com of fun,’ so we started it, and 

it has been a lot of fun,” 

demand for it. 

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. Harmon said. “We’ve really 

“We have had fan requests — Looking for something to enjoyed doing it.” 

for this over the years,” do during the week? Rigby’s And the community 

has enjoyed it as well. 

Brown added. “People had Entertainment Complex 

asked for something like may have the event you’re Promising an atmosphere 

this, and we linked up 

looking for on Jan. 25, and of enjoyment, Harmon said 

it combines decades of popular 

music with a classic 

with [Monster Truck Wars] 

the event is family-friendly 

and caters to everybody 

at one of our fair conventions. 

… We managed to 

who is looking to have fun 

game of luck. 

It’s an event Rigby’s 

meet different shows and 

during the week. Over the 

calls “Music Bingo,” and past months, the event has 

people like that out there, the premise is simple: for drawn out a crowd. 

and [Monster Truck Wars] three rounds, you’ll receive “We get repeat groups, we 

came highly recommended a bingo card with multiple get family groups, people 

from other fairgrounds and popular songs written on going out to have a good 

facilities as well.” 

them. As songs are played, time,” Harmon said. 

Monster trucks, while if you have it on your card, And while it’s certainly 

enjoyable to watch, can 

you get to mark it, with the “not your grandma’s bingo,” 

hopes of getting a “bingo.” 

be very loud. Brown said 

she will have a good time 

According to Amy 

spectators are welcome to 

as well. 

Harmon, marketing and 

bring their own earplugs 

“It’s not what grandma 

special events manager for 

and muffs, and according 

does in the basement of the 

Rigby’s, the crowd’s energy 

turns it into something ly different. … Invite your 

Catholic Church, it’s total- 

to the Monster Truck Wars 

website, there will be hearing 

protection for sale a the “It becomes a big sing-a- 

fun,” Harmon said. 

more. 

grandma, too. She’ll have 

event. 

long, because it’s popular Music Bingo isn’t the only 

The Journal caught up Brown said. 

Advance VIP tickets cost music,” Harmon explained. event Rigby’s is planning 

with Ashley Brown, commercial 

sales director with of the Titans” showdown to a special reserved seat- 

See a grudge match “Clash $30, and they include access “People know most of the for Wednesdays. They also 

music that is played.” have plans for “Trivioke,” 

the fairgrounds, for some 

Each card is also themed, 

between El Oso Loco and ing section, free access to 

a combination of trivia and 

with Harmon listing 

more details on the “topnotch, 

top-quality” monster Transformer and Reptar Kids Fun Zone. The Pit 

are playing will sing their 

Outlaw. Galactron Monster the pre-show Pit Party and 

karaoke, where those who 

decades, Disney and cartoons 

as examples. While 

truck show. 

will be battling it out in a Party will include a chance 

answers. 

you’re playing, the restaurant 

is in full swing and the February, and take place on 

“They do monster truck 

Trivioke will start in 

special feature competition. to meet the drivers and 

races, the freestyle competition,” 

Brown said. “Other part of the show, bring a pictures and even see the eat dinner or have a drink if month. Their first event is 

If your child wants to be get their autographs, take bar is open, so you can also the first Wednesday of every 

events will take place Powerwheel and reserve trucks being prepared for you would like. 

set for Feb. 1. 

during the show as well, your spot on the website. the show. 

As a midweek event, the If you can’t make Music 

such as funny cars, some Children ages 3-9 are Advance adult tickets are game only takes a few hours Bingo this week, it is a 

motocross and things like allowed to take part. $20, advance child tickets 

to play, and there are prizes 

for those who win their 

biweekly staple for Rigby’s. 

that.” 

Take a ride in an authentic 

monster truck, Sergeant 2 and under are admitted 

on the second and fourth 

are $10 and children ages 

Music Bingo will take place 

rounds. The event has been 

Some national household 

in full swing since last summer, 

stemming from an idea 

names in the monster truck Smash, for a $10 fee. Along free. Pay a $5 fee for admission 

to the Pit Party and 

Wednesday of each month 

realm will be present at the with the shows mentioned 

from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the 

by “That Trivia Guy Steve,” 

shows, including Outlaw, 

Patio at Rigby’s, located at 

already, there will also Kid’s Fun Zone. 

who runs the event. 2001 Karl Drive in Warner 

Sheriff, Carolina Crusher, be a side act performing: Find out more by visiting “He started doing trivia Robins. 

Bear Foot and others, Quad Wars and Spring Cars monstertrucks.fun. 

with us and then he brought 

Perry Players presents: 

‘Run for your Wife’ 

LER MEISTER again. Several of the cast family, but both sides will 

members who acted under be used throughout the performance. 

randburg’s direction have 

e stage once Finally, though the performance 

is set in the ’70s, 

the costumes chare 

sim- 

SOCIALS 

Not your 

grandma’s bingo: 

Midweek Music Bingo 

draws a crowd, continues 

through the year 

HHJ Sta f Writer 

LIVE MUSIC 

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25 

WARNER ROBINS 

• Darin Curtis & Chin Lee: 

Barberitos - 6-9pm 

n Mic/Jam session 

MACON 

• Mark Johnson: 

Northside Cheers - 

7-10pm 

• RJ & The Starlight Band: 

VFW Post 658 - 8-11pm 

WARNERROBINS 

• A2Z: Pub 96 - 9:30pm 

MACON 

• Matthew & Tripp: 

Parish on Cherry St. - 

12-3pm 

• A l That Jazz: 

City Auditorium 

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