LOGANVILLE, GA (OCT. 7, 2025) – October is Fire Prevention Month and Fire Prevention Week takes place each year during the week that includes Oct. 9. In 2025, it is Oct. 5–11, 2025. This is […]
If you’re headed to downtown Monroe Saturday for AutumnFest, don’t rush home. There is another event to help extend the fun for a few more hours – PorchFest 2025. You’re invited to “spend the afternoon […]
Local schools outpace Georgia Results Local schools saw success last year in graduating students as area graduation rates saw improvement year over year. The Walton County School District’s graduation rate remained above 90% for the […]
Georgia State University Incident Update: Newton County Sheriff’s Office has been confirmed the incident Monday that had Walton County emergency personnel responding was in fact a “swatting” call. “Sheriff Ezell Brown extends his sincere gratitude […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Sept. 26 – Oct. 2, 2025. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the second […]
Valerie Elizabeth Treadway – Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by love and grace. Born on Elk Mountain in Pennsylvania, on March 8, 1948, she […]
William ‘Billy’ Alvin Hester, Jr. was born on July 23, 1944 in Monroe, Georgia to the late William Alvin Hester, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Adcock Hester. Mr. Hester was preceded in death by his […]
Walton Adaptive Sports Program (WASP) announce that registration is currently under way and will end Oct. 10 for the Winter 2025-26 basketball registration. The cost for this season is $30. This is for ages 4 […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Sept. 26 – Oct. 2, 2025. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the first […]
Gwinnett County is moving forward with major transportation upgrades aimed at improving safety and easing congestion. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners recently approved contracts for road widening, bridge replacement, and intersection improvements across the […]
Fiesta Familia is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at GJAC From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Gwinnett County is celebrating Hispanic Latino Heritage Month! This year’s theme, Defining Culture and Influence, honors the […]
For what appears to be the first time in Walton County history, a local elected official faces a recall effort as local activist group, Walton in Action, seeks to remove Chairman David Thompson from office. […]
ADELPHI, MD (10/02/2025)– More than 11,500 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2025 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least […]
The Walton County Board of Commissioners will have its October 2025 regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Historic Walton County Courthouse located at 111 S Broad Street in Monroe. The […]
Funds raised will support Willow Croce who has battled a devastating disease almost since birth The 3rd Annual The Towers Benefit Car Show presented by Kaleb’s Cause will take place beginning at 10 a.m. this […]
Getting to celebrate 90 years of age is quite the accomplishment – but getting to celebrate it with your twin sister is really something special. That was the case this summer for Larry ‘Buck’ Pippen […]
Make a pottery witch’s hat votive or a fall leaf painting, browse the art exhibit or the shop The Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts will have events in support of Monroe’s Fall Festival from 10 […]
Contributed photographs If you happen to be in the vicinity of the Walton County Historic Courthouse you may have felt like you were in another place in time. But it was just members of the […]
Piedmont Oncology highlights the importance of early detection, screening and high-quality treatment options Monroe, Ga. (October 2, 2025)— According to the Centers for Disease Control, breast cancer is the second most common cancer and cancer-related cause of death among […]
Catch 22 Gastropub, the new restaurant in Monroe, is hiring. If you are interested in this position, you can apply in person at the restaurant which is located at 136 N Broad St, Monroe, GA. […]
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