Business
The city of Monroe is hiring
The City of Monroe has two new current job postings. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information. Editor’s Note: These job postings were found on the City of Monroe career website on […]
Government
Government
Walton Government buildings will remain closed after report of suspicious package
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 […]
Community
Monroe high school students to represent the city in Thursday’s downtown parade
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 […]
Government
Update: Mobley now in state custody following his murder conviction last week
Update Jerome Mobley was transferred to the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison near Jackson in Butts County on Dec. 6, after being convicted the day before for the murder of his estranged wife in […]
Government
National First Responder of the Year to be recognized at Walton County BOC Meeting Tuesday
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 […]
Business
Walton County Ga. government has current open job postings
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 […]
Business
Unemployment in NE Georgia ticks up as region sets record for most employed residents.
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 […]
Government
Update: Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for last opportunity to vote in Runoff Election
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 […]
Business
Walton County government is hiring
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 […]
Government
Georgia DOT restricts lane closures For 5-Day Thanksgiving Holiday
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 […]
Government
10 Days after election, Georgians learn Brian Kemp will be the next governor
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 […]
Community
Dedication of the Walton County Veterans Memorial Friday
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 […]
Community
Walton County Veteran’s Memorial dedication postponed due to weather
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 […]
Government
Kemp declares victory, but Abrams not conceding
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 […]
Business
Monroe City Council to vote on tax abatement to Hitachi for $330 million expansion
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 […]
Community
Local version of Dancing with the Stars to raise funds for Project ReNeWal
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 […]
Government
I-85 Express Lanes Extension in north Gwinnett opens to traffic today
$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 […]
Government
Strong finish for early voters in Walton County
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 […]
Community
Georgia DOT hosts Open House Tuesday on Monroe Bypass
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 […]
Government
Kemp arrives for rally in Walton County to large, enthusiastic crowd
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 […]