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🌱 Perry probation officer quietly keeping Houston County’s courts on track

Perry, Georgia Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Perry probation officer quietly keeping Houston County’s courts on track
  • Will your Perry Middle student be moved under the new rezoning plan?
  • How did your favorite Perry eateries score on health inspections?

Also on today's calendar: Perry Panthers vs Jones County Greyhounds and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny, warm and less humid, with a high of 91 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 63.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Felony Probation officer receives 2026 Liberty Bell award by Houston County Bar Association (hhjonline.com) — In Perry, the Houston County Bar Association has honored felony probation officer Tony Zoumberis with its 2026 Liberty Bell Award for his behind-the-scenes work at the Houston County Courthouse. Local judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys credit him with keeping criminal cases organized, sentences accurate, and the county’s justice system running smoothly for residents.
   

2. Houston County Board of Education propose attendance rezoning for certain elementary and middle schools (hhjonline.com) — Families in Perry should know that proposed Houston County school rezoning would shift more than 200 students out of Perry Middle to the new Veterans Middle and Mossy Creek, starting with the 2027–2028 year. Several nearby elementary schools are also affected, and parents can seek grandfathering so children finish their current school’s grade band, with community input meetings scheduled later this month and early October.
   

3. Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores September 7-11 (41nbc.com) — Perry residents can now see the latest health inspection scores for local spots including Hilton Garden Inn, PaPaw’s Concession, Perry Middle School, and Perry Head Start, all inspected through Sept. 11. The report card also lists scores for many nearby Houston County restaurants and school cafeterias, helping you quickly check where your family eats or your kids attend school.
   

4. Cocaine dealer in Houston County sentenced just moments before trial set to begin, DA says (13wmaz.com) — Perry residents may want to know that a Houston County man investigated by the Perry Police Department for cocaine dealing has been sentenced to 20 years, with 10 to serve in prison. Investigators used confidential controlled buys and a search warrant to seize nearly 18 grams of cocaine, cash, drug paraphernalia, and a stolen shotgun from his home.
   

5. 2026 AGC Georgia Skills Challenge Series returns to Rome in October (wrganews.com) — High school construction students and educators in Perry can look ahead to the Central Georgia Skills Challenge coming to town on October 29, 2026. The statewide series brings hands-on competitions in trades like carpentry, welding, and electrical, connecting students with contractors, educators, and workforce groups focused on growing Georgia’s construction talent pipeline.
   

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  • Good morning, I’m looking for a mechanic that is capable of diagnosing and servicing Mercedes Sprinter vans.
    Current issues are A/C, heat, lights, and maybe alternator issues. (Nextdoor LongBridge)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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