Business
City of Monroe is hiring
The City of Monroe have several 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 July […]
Weather
Weather Alert: Heat Advisory again for Saturday
The National Weather Service and Georgia Department of Natural Resources have issued a Heat Advisory for portions of north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia, including Walton, Gwinnett and the surrounding counties. The Heat […]
Government
Breaking: Walton County Board Chairman says Church Street location is ‘off the table’ for public safety complex
The Walton County Board of Commissioners announced Friday afternoon that the controversial Church Street location is no longer under consideration for the new public safety complex. After meeting with Monroe Mayor John Howard, Walton County […]
Community
Grants enable additional restoration efforts at Zion Hill Cemetery in Monroe
Over the past two weeks, Joey Fernandez of Preserving Our Georgia Cemeteries has been working in Zion Hill Cemetery in Monroe restoring some of the broken markers. In addition, Randy Brennan from Omega Mapping has […]
Obituaries
Obituary and funeral service: Janice Ree Shellnut, 77, of Jasper (formerly of Loganville)
Janice Ree Shelnutt, age 77 of Jasper, formerly of Loganville, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in the Loganville Chapel of […]
Sports
Monroe’s Javianne Oliver qualifies for Saturday’s Women’s 100m semi-finals in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Thursday night, an excited crowd of family, friends and supporters gathered to watch Javianne Oliver, of Monroe, take second place in her qualifier with a time of 11.15 to earn a spot in the 2020 […]
Community
Gwinnett Daily Post and Live Healthy Gwinnett host Community Health Fair Saturday
Take charge of your health! Gwinnett Daily Post and Live Healthy Gwinnett invite you to their first Community Health Fair on Saturday, July 31 from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation […]
Business
Gwinnett Water Department hosting Job Fair on Saturday
The Gwinnett Department of Water Resources is hiring! Attend the Water Resources Job Fair on Saturday, July 31 from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Water Resources Central Facility to learn more about openings. Attendees will […]
Police and Fire
MPD Reports: Man accuses his ex girlfriend of stealing $4,800 from his account while he was incarcerated
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 15 – 22, 2021. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the final part. […]
Obituaries
Obituary and funeral service: Janet Lee Wells, 75, of Social Circle
Janet Lee Wells, age 75, of Social Circle, passed away on July 29, 2021. Mrs. Wells was born on June 24, 1946, to the late Lonnie Lee and the late Mae Ellen Matthews Lee. She […]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Georgia 9; Gwinnett 0; Walton 0 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 Thursday, July 29, 2021. Georgia is reporting 9 more deaths in the past 24 hours. Gwinnett is […]
Business
Roundup of this week’s job posting
If you missed one of our job postings this week, here is a roundup. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information. Editor’s Note: These job postings were shared or found on the […]
Obituaries
Obituary and funeral service: Doodnauth Seusaran, 68, of Loganville
Doodnauth Seusaran, age 68 of Loganville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Loganville Chapel of […]
Obituaries
Obituary: Melinda Duffey, 56, of Loganville
Melinda Duffey, age 56 of Loganville, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA […]
Schools
Young Olympians from Monroe head to Houston to compete in the 55th AAU National Junior Olympics
As folks gather in Monroe Thursday to watch olympian Javianne Oliver begin her quest for the Gold in the Women’s 100 m at the Tokyo Olympics, there are three young local Junior Olympians who will […]
Pets
Lost microchipped cat in Lawrenceville, Ga
My cat named melo went missing on May 4th, 2021. I haven’t stop looking for her and I am constantly checking shelters, facebook pages, websites, leaving flyers around my neighborhood. I’ve tried everything and I […]
Weather
Weather Alert: Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday, July 29
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources , Environmental Protection Division has issued a Code Orange (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) Air Quality Alert for Atlanta and the surrounding area, including Walton and Gwinnett counties, for Thursday […]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Georgia 11; Gwinnett 0; Walton 0 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 Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Georgia is reporting 11 more deaths in the past 24 hours. Gwinnett is […]
Community
Look Up ‘screen free’ fun event in Monroe Saturday
It’s almost back to school time in the local area and what better way to celebrate the end of summer than with a party! The Walton Youth Advocacy Board is offering just such an opportunity […]
Police and Fire
Fire in local landfill continues to burn sending volume of smoke towards Monroe
Walton County Fire Rescue had responded to a fire at Holder’s Inert Landfill on Adamson Drive off Vine Street late Tuesday evening and report that the fire is continuing to burn. The landfill takes trees, […]
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