The National Weather Service has issued a Significant Weather advisory for western Walton and northeastern Newton counties until 9.45 p.m. At 8.15 PM EDT…a strong thunderstorm was over Youth, or 8 miles west of Monroe. […]
The following is a snapshot of the statistics reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021. Georgia is reporting 14 more deaths over the weekend. Gwinnett is reporting no […]
Hazel Lemonds Gower, age 94 of Loganville, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in the Loganville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral […]
My name is Kirsten Bagley, and I am an MSW student at UGA. I was extremely intrigued by the article “Opponents of Proposed Walton County Jail Location…” As someone who grew up in the Walton […]
ATLANTA – On Stage, Monroe’s Community Theater, was awarded a $6,000 grant by Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, as part of its initial disbursement of […]
Samantha Michelle Turner went to be with her Lord on July 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved father, Samuel Lee Turner. Samantha is survived by her much loved children, daughter Isabelle […]
Caterpillar in Athens is hiring. Click or tap on this link for a video to see the Athens Team build excavators and tractors. Editor’s Note: These job postings were shared by the Walton County Chamber […]
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 second part. […]
We appreciate everybody that came out to help search for my cousin and all the prayers to find him safe. Especially thanks to Tyson Jackson for calling the right people to get the ball rolling […]
There is a large police presence on Perry Street in Monroe this morning, July 26, 2021. According to Monroe Police Department Public Information Officer Shannon Haynes, the presence is due to a discharging of firearms […]
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said last week that NE Georgia’s labor force increased in June. “We are continuing to see an increase in the number of jobs available and very few actual reported layoffs […]
If you haven’t yet found a 2021 Tokyo Olympic Watch Party in Monroe Thursday to watch Javianne Oliver Go for the Gold, Southern Brewery in Monroe has you covered. Javianne is competing in the Women’s […]
HIPAA (not HIPPA, that’s not a thing) seems to be brought up in public debate quite a bit these days, so I thought I’d write about what it is (and isn’t). I’ve noticed a good […]
Social Circle, Ga. —A medially fragile Social Circle man was found safe almost 24 hours after he was last seen in Social Circle. According to Social Circle Mayor David Keener, Anson Graves was last seen […]
The following is a snapshot of the statistics reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2021. Georgia is reporting 8 more deaths in the past 24 hours. Gwinnett is […]
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 first part. […]
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following Crime Awareness Community Alerts for the period July 19 – 22, 2021. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Monday, July 19, 2021 ZONE […]
Ginny’s Custom Embroidery is hiring. If you think you have what the company is looking for, email resume to employment @ginnygce.com to apply. Editor’s Note: This job posting was shared by Walton County Chamber of […]
STATESBORO, GA (07/23/2021)– Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,560 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2021 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a […]
The City of Monroe will hold a Special Called Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Monroe City Hall, 215 North Broad Street. The meeting is to address […]
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