The Walton County Government Buildings were closed at about 1 p.m. on Friday due to a suspicious package but after investigation it was deemed to be “safe and nonhazardous” and the building was given the […]
This year is a special year in Walton County – the 200 Year Anniversary. And what better way to celebrate the 65th annual Christmas Parade through downtown Thursday than with a Walton Proud Christmas Parade […]
Update It took the jury less than 20 minutes late Wednesday afternoon to return a verdict of Guilty on all eight of the counts against Jerome Mobley, including felony and malice murder and the two […]
The Walton County Board of Commissioners will recognize Lt. John Webster with Walton County Fire Rescue, named National First Responder of the Year for his work with mass casualty training for local first responders and […]
The Walton County has several open job postings in the courts, public safety, and other departments. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information. Editor’s Note: These job postings were current on the […]
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Northeast Georgia set a record in October for most employed residents with the 12-county region increasing its labor force, but the unemployment rate increased across all 12 regions statewide. The […]
Update If you didn’t early vote, today is your last opportunity to vote in the Runoff Runoff election. Even if you didn’t vote in the Nov. 6 election, you can vote in this runoff. The […]
The following job postings are current on the Walton County government career website. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information. Editor’s Note: These job postings were found on Nov. 19, 2018. Please note […]
ATLANTA, GA – To ease Thanksgiving traffic congestion statewide, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is suspending construction-related lane closures on interstate highways, heavily traveled state routes from 6 a.m. Wednesday, November 21 to […]
After vote counts, lawsuits, recounts, and more lawsuits, Republican Brian Kemp is finally Governor-Elect for the state of Georgia a full 10 days after the Nov. 6 election. Democrat Stacy Abrams said in a speech […]
The community is invited to the Dedication of the Walton County Veterans Memorial at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. This has been a long time in coming and is the culmination of countless […]
The dedication of the Walton County’s Veteran’s Memorial has been rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 16, beginning at 10 a.m. This change was due to the likelihood of inclement weather on Monday, which was the original […]
After a long night and an even longer day, Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp has declared victory. “We won, Thank you,” he wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon, putting an end to […]
The Monroe City Council will have its November Work Session and Called Council Meeting beginning at 6 p.m. tonight, Nov. 6, 2018 in Council Chambers, N. Broad Street in Monroe. The public is invited to […]
Currently in its 27th season, the ABC television series Dancing with the Stars has been entertaining audiences for 13 years and it has now spurred a local version with public figures prepared to put on […]
$178 Million Project Adds 10 Miles to Existing Corridor in Gwinnett County The newly constructed 8-18 Express Lanes Extension in north Gwinnett opens to traffic today, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. This extension connects with the […]
Early voting got off to a strong start in Walton and Gwinnett Counties and finished even stronger, at least in Walton County. According to election officials in Walton County, by early Friday morning, 13,000 people […]
The Georgia Department of Transportation is hosting a Public Information Open House on the proposed construction of the State Route 83 Connector, aka the Monroe Bypass today, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. It will take place […]
As is usually the case at the annual spring Republican BBQ at the farm of Republican Party chairman Roy Roberts, a large crowd turned up Monday for a fall event, this one billed as a […]
In the last 11 days of the campaign, the candidates for Georgia governor are making as many stops as they can to encourage their voters to get to the polls. Friday, Democratic candidate Stacy Abrams […]
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