You’re invited to the William Harris Homestead from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, for a special event. The Appalachee Settlers will be hosting the event where members will dive into the […]
Ceremonial shovels dug in during a groundbreaking ceremony of the new Hard Labor Creek Water treatment facility on May 16. County officials said the project is a major milestone for our community’s future as it […]
J.L. Michael (Mike) McGarity, 81, of Monroe passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Mike was born on March 4, 1944 to the late Lescar Caldwell McGarity and the late Dorothy Janette (Brown) McGarity. He […]
GREENVILLE, SC (05/13/2025)– Jordan White, a Senior Nursing major from Loganville, was among over 590 Bob Jones University students named to the Spring 2025 President’s List. The President’s List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 […]
GREENVILLE, SC (05/13/2025)– Megan Fitch, a Senior Studio Art major from Monroe, was among approximately 660 Bob Jones University students named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes students who earn a […]
DEMOREST, GA (05/13/2025)– On Friday, May 9, in two ceremonies, Piedmont conferred undergraduate degrees to more than 205 students, including 148 first-generation students, and 164 graduate students, including master’s, EdS, and doctorate degrees. The ceremonies […]
BATON ROUGE, LA (04/23/2025)– Abigail Bugg of Monroe, Georgia, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at United States […]
Aileen Burnett, age 94 of Monroe, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in the Loganville Chapel of Tim Stewart […]
Deborah Dancsecs, age 74 of Monroe, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2045 […]
Rance Vansant, age 71 of Monroe, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. No services are planned. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. For 20 years, he created handmade wooden toys for […]
Oliver “Butch” Causey, age 72 of Loganville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Oliver had a longstanding career as a Police Officer, […]
Michael Smith, age 18, of Loganville and Monroe, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2025. Michael was a loving son, grandson, and brother, and “Big Mike” was a favorite among his many loyal friends. […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period May 16 – 22, 2025. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the final part. Please note […]
Update: 2 p.m. Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Oconee, southeastern Barrow, north central Morgan, southeastern Gwinnett, Clarke, Walton and northwestern Oglethorpe Counties through 215 PM EDT… At 148 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler […]
Kenco in Social Circle has day and night shift positions available. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information. Editor’s Note: These job postings were found on the Kenco career page on May […]
After taking an extended hiatus, the famed Monroe Crepe Myrtle Festival is back and, according to officials, is going to be better than ever this year. A beloved tradition in the downtown Monroe community for […]
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are warning of a new scam circulating in Georgia where individuals receive fraudulent emails or text messages claiming they have unpaid traffic tickets or toll […]
The City of Loganville Police Department reported the following incidents for the period April 16 – 30, 2025. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. April 18A Lithonia man was picked […]
The Walnut Grove City Council learned at its regular May meeting that the Walton County Sheriff ’s Office will be establishing a new annex in the city, to replace the space it lost with the […]
From 7 – 9 p.m. on Friday, May 30, you’re invited to an Art Party with Donna to paint a Watercolor project titled “Bees and flowers.” The cost is $30 for members and $35 for […]
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