Business
Roundup of this week’s job postings
If you missed one of our job postings this week, here is a roundup. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information or to apply. Editor’s Note: These job postings were found on […]
Month: October 2019
Business
Walton EMC presents Holiday programs in Loganville, Oconee
Make plans now to join Walton EMC in Loganville on Nov. 11 for its 2019 Holiday Programs. Dean Pannell, a Georgia master florist, will focus on practical Christmas decorating ideas. You’ll enjoy his interactive instruction […]
Business
Unemployment rate in NE Georgia drops to a record low 2.8%
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that the Northeast Georgia region in September 2019 recorded an all-time low unemployment rate. In the region, the unemployment rate decreased in September by 0.7 percentage points, settling at […]
Top News
LIHEAP emergency funds for heat begin Nov. 1, 2019 for 2019/2020 season
LIHEAP Funds will be available starting November 1, 2019 for through local Non-profit for FY 2019/2020 Energy Season to residents of DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton, and Walton. The Partnership for Community Action, Inc. (PCA) would […]
Police and Fire
Breaking: Alleged Monroe armed robber charged in Loganville Auto Zone robbery
Loganville Police Department Detective Daniel Ward has secured an arrest warrant in connection to the armed robbery reported on Oct. 21, 2019, at the Auto Zone located at 4624 Atlanta Highway, Loganville, according to Loganville […]
Police and Fire
Loganville area woman charged with arson in fire that destroyed outdoor storage building
Walton County Fire Rescue report that a 31-year-old Loganville woman is charged in connection with a fire that destroyed an outdoor storage building located a 2060 Gum Creek Spur in the Loganville area last month. WCFR […]
Top News
Latest beneficiaries of Walton EMC’s Operation Round Up
Generous Walton EMC customer-owners who allow their electric bill to be rounded up to the next dollar come to the aid of our communities every month. It only costs them an average of 50 cents […]
Top News
Weather Alert: Severe Storm Warning issued for Walton County, surrounding counties
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Walton, Eastern Gwinnett and surrounding counties until 2:15 p.m. Rockdale County in north central Georgia… Western Barrow County in […]
Police and Fire
Breaking: 13-year-old Gwinnett County boy dies in gun accident involving his friend
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. Gwinnett County Police Department is reporting that at about 5:30 p.m. a 13-year-old boy was shot while he and a friend were playing with a gun. He was rushed to a nearby […]
Business
BBB Advisory: 5-Tips to Avoid Charity Scams
Atlanta, GA – Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens & NE Georgia issues consumer alert about con artists, experts at playing to human emotions, preying on donors. During International Charity Fraud Awareness Week, BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers the […]
Police and Fire
MPD Reports: 14-year-old taken to hospital for overdose after alleged suicide attempt at school
The City of Monroe reported the following incidents for the period Oct. 17 – 24, 2019. Due to the length, this report was split into five parts. This is the final part. Please note an […]
Police and Fire
Update: HOV lane shooting victim identified; now believed to be a suicide
Update The Gwinnett County Police Department has identified the woman who died of a gunshot wound in the HOV lane of I-85 this morning Sonja Lucretta Richardson, 25, of Norcross. Her next-of-kin has been notified. […]
Obituaries
Obituary and funeral services: Rachel Bolton, 98, formerly of Monroe
Rachel Bolton, age 98 of Locust Grove, formerly of Monroe, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, November 1, 2019, in the Monroe […]
Police and Fire
MPD Reports: Catalytic converters stolen off church vehicles
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Oct. 17 – 24, 2019. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the fourth part. […]
Business
Caterpillar in Athens is hiring an indirect buyer
The Caterpillar plant in Athens is hiring for an indirect buyer. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information and to apply. Editor’s Note: This job posting was found on the Caterpillar Career […]
Pets
Lawrenceville family made whole again
Details at this time are being withheld . Homie is home
Community
Be Seen on Halloween: 13 Frighteningly Simple Ways to Ensure Pedestrian Safety
Safety is a shared responsibility between motorists and pedestrians ATLANTA, GA – Halloween is here, and with it comes an increase in pedestrians walking in Georgia neighborhoods. Whether you are trick or treating with […]
Business
Recall Alert: Fisherman’s Wharf Swai Fillets recalled due to unauthorized use of mark of inspection
This is a Class 1 Recall but there have been no confirmed reports of any adverse reactions WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2019 – H&T Seafood Inc., a Bell, Calif. firm, is recalling an undetermined amount of […]
Community
Reading and Reception with Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor in Monroe, Ga. Monday
Georgia Writers Project’s winter reading series is kicking off this upcoming Monday, Nov. 4, from 5:30-6:30 at the Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts. Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, UGA professor of World Literature and author of four books, […]
Community
Meet Hope Reese: Nurturing Walton County’s artistic and creative community
In the latest issue of Walton Living Magazine, we featured a cross-section section of Walton’s Women of Influence who may not always be seen out there in the limelight, but whose contributions are invaluable to […]
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