Pets
Very friendly cat found in Loganville
Found at 5235 wheeler dr. Very affectionate baby ! Please call or text if this is your sweet baby ! +1 (404) 680-9854
Obituaries
Obituary: Denise L. Duranleau, 69, of Loganville
Denise L. Duranleau, age 69 of Loganville, GA passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in West Stewartstown, NH with […]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Georgia 73; Gwinnett 6; Walton 1 more death reported in the past 24 hours
The following is a snapshot of the statistics reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Gwinnett County is reporting six more deaths, Walton County is reporting one […]
Government
Committee to give update on YMCA’s progress at Monroe City Council meeting
The City of Monroe will have an on-site City Council Meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at City Hall, N Broad Street in Monroe. The public is invited to attend. At the […]
Police and Fire
MPD Reports: Officer helps elderly man get desk into home; 88-year-old’s vehicle turned over to competent driver
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Feb. 25 – March 4, 2021. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the first […]
Legalese
Legalese — Funeral Processions
I’ve had a number of people asking me what they are supposed to do when they are sharing the road with a funeral procession. Obviously, you should show respect, but that can vary under different […]
Business
The City of Social Circle is hiring for a public works supervisor, more
The City of Social Circle has several current job postings, including for a public works supervisor. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information. Editor’s Post: These job postings were found on the […]
Obituaries
Obituary and funeral service: Betty Stowe Peppers, 85, of Monroe
Betty Stowe Peppers, age 85 of Monroe, passed away on March 3, 2021. She was born in Walton County on November 18, 1935 to the late Ollie Stowe and the late Louise McIntosh Stowe. She […]
Police and Fire
Breaking: Head-on crash on Social Circle Parkway results in one being airlifted in serious condition
A serious traffic crash on the Social Circle Bypass late Friday afternoon resulted in one driver having to be extricated and airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. Georgia State Patrol Cpl. Cal Barton […]
Business
Monroe DDA honors those who contributed to city’s success in 2020
Despite lockdowns, Monroe businesses managed to thrive On Monday, Monroe Downtown Development Authority held its annual award ceremony to thank those who contributed to the city’s success and honor those who went above and beyond […]
Pets
Reunited!! Lost dog in Loganville
This is Indigo, she is out having fun somewhere currently. We live off Shannon road between ozora and 81 on the Gwinnett side. Last year when she went out she followed the power lines north […]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Georgia 69; Gwinnett 6; Walton 2 more deaths reported in the past 24 hours
The following is a snapshot of the statistics reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021. Gwinnett County is reporting six more deaths, Walton County is reporting two […]
Community
Monroe ‘Circle of Friends’ tree art on W Spring Street welcomes visitors to the city
If you’ve been in Monroe recently, chances are you’ve seen a unique tree on the corner of Spring and Wayne streets. It is a tree stump that has been carved into a welcome totem to […]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Spike in positive cases at WC Schools include 34 at YMS and 10 at WGHS
There was a sharp increase in new cases districtwide in Walton County School District this week, including 34 cases at Youth Middle School and 10 at Walnut Grove High School. In total, there were 57 […]
Government
Monroe forms committee to study options related to decriminalization of marijuana possession
Monroe Mayor John Howard has created a committee to look at options related to decriminalizing the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana in the city. This comes on the heels of officially bringing […]
COVID-19
Walmart in Loganville to begin giving Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shots Sunday
Loganville Mayor Rey Martinez announced that he has received information from a reliable source that the Walmart in Loganville will begin administering Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Sunday. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is […]
Police and Fire
Update: Victim identified in fatal shooting on I-85
Update: The victim in this case has been identified as Corey Detiege, 33, Sugar Land, Texas. Houston newspapers are reporting that Detiege is a Houston Rapper who goes by the name Chucky Trill. The motive for […]
Obituaries
Obituary and funeral service: Vanet Bailey-Robinson, 58, of Loganville
Vanet Bailey-Robinson, age 58 of Loganville, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Snellville, GA. […]
Obituaries
Obituary and funeral service: Donald Wayne Jones, 76, of Monroe
Donald Wayne Jones, age 76 of Monroe, passed away on March 3, 2021. Mr. Jones was born on September 12, 1944, to the late Harry James Jones and the late Bernice Mildred White Jones. He […]
Obituaries
Obituary and funeral service: Pam Wilson, 56, of Good Hope
WILSON – Pam Wilson, age 56, of Good Hope, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 PM on Monday, March 8, 2021 at East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens, […]