
WCFR Headquarters named for retiring fire chief
It was last fall that long-time Walton County Fire Chief Mike Moore made it known that he was ready to retire and January 2019 was the month he would be bowing out. “It’s been 31 […]
It was last fall that long-time Walton County Fire Chief Mike Moore made it known that he was ready to retire and January 2019 was the month he would be bowing out. “It’s been 31 […]
The annual Walton County BBQ Festival returns for its fifth year in March, again sponsored by Walton EMC. The proceeds from this event benefit Communities In Schools of Walton County. Be sure to mark your calendars for the best […]
Walton County government shared that in 2018, for the 10th year in a row, the dog euthanasia rate at Walton County Animal Control has gone down, dropping to 23 percent, compared to 71 percent in […]
It’s something emergency medical responders wished they didn’t have to plan for. But with the new reality of incidents involving multiple shooting victims, it’s become a necessity. Fortunately, Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) has emerged […]
After years of planning, fundraising, organizing and finally construction, Walton County’s veterans now have a permanent memorial honoring their service and sacrifice. In a moving ceremony on Friday, the newly completed Walton County Veterans Memorial […]
We are pleased to announce that the Fall-Winter issue of Walton Living Magazine is now in and will be on the streets beginning today. We would like to thank everybody who supported us again in […]
Air Evac will be sending caregivers to assist under AMR’s FEMA contract A crew from the Air Evac Lifeteam that serves Walton County has been deployed to provide assistance in anticipation of Hurricane Florence. Air Evac […]
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Loganville Mayor Rey Martinez has been appointed to the Georgia Immigration Enforcement Review Board for a term to end June 30, 2019. Martinez succeeds former review board member Phil […]
The latest issue of Walton Living Magazine has arrived and is available for anyone to pick up from several locations in Walton County. You can pick up copies from the Walton County Chamber of Commerce, any […]
The Monroe Museum is opening a new exhibit this Saturday featuring the men from Walton County’s history who once served as Georgia governors. In keeping with highlighting much of Walton County’s history during this bicentennial year, […]
The Commemorative Bicentennial Issue of Walton Living Magazine is in and copies of the magazines are already available at many locations around the County. A special thank you to the writers, photographers and designers who […]
There is just something special about candlelight shopping in downtown Monroe and you will have an opportunity to enjoy it every Thursday evening between now and Dec. 21, 2017. Merchants are inviting you to experience Christmas […]
As the holiday shopping season gets into full swing, there are plenty of shopping options in the local area. Boutiques are offering open houses and fashion shows and Candlelight Shopping is opening up Monroe’s downtown […]
A new group of young recruits are being put through their paces at Walton County Fire Rescue’s training facility in Monroe. This is part of the WCFR Internship program that prepares students from Walton County’s […]
Every year when the Special Olympics rolls around in Walton County, you will find Janice and Harold Tribble right in the middle of the mix, raising funds, organizing things and making sure the special athletes […]
The digital publication of the 2017 Fall Winter issue of Walton Living Magazine is in and the hard copies of the magazines are on the way! They will be distributed from Wednesday. A special thank you […]
On Dec. 15, 1818, Walton County officially became the place we now call home. Named for Georgia Walton, one of the three men from Georgia who signed the United States Declaration of Independence, on that date […]
Just before World Cancer Day 2017, Gwinnett County based About Face Skin Care announced the launch of “Side Step,” a skin care program specifically for patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. “I first began to […]
Residents in and around Walton County will soon be looking forward to spending some recreational time at the newly constructed Hard Labor Creek Reservoir in Walton County. Despite the drought, the reservoir filled up quickly […]
Grace Posey finds it easy to be a woman in a male-dominated profession. Her love of her profession makes it easy to brush aside the comparisons to Morticia Adams or the looks she gets when […]
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