The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the 29-county Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 3.9% in November, up five-tenths from a revised 3.4% in September. A year ago, the rate was 3.4%. […]
Mother Nature appears a little confused at the moment. We have a Significant Weather Statement today warning of a high fire danger. There also is a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the next six days warning […]
Social Circle will have a Winter Farmers Market every month until the spring. There will be one from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. You are invited to stop by, bring […]
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 found on the web between […]
Fire chief reports that there were no injuries House fire in Social Circle on Jan. 14, 2026 displaces three residents. Photo credit: Social Circle Fire Department SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA (Jan. 15, 2026) – Social Circle […]
Volunteers are invited to join in Friends of Zion Hill Cemetery will be placing more markers on unmarked burials this coming Saturday, Jan. 17, in recognition of Martin Luther King Day. The volunteers would like […]
Michelle Schuler with West Walton Boosters is again seeking donations of new or slightly used equipment for spring sports! “Help us get ready for spring baseball with our sporting equipment drive. All items donated will […]
William Lee Day, lovingly known as Bill and affectionately called Pawpaw by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully at the age of 91. Bill lived a life rooted in faith, service, and family. He […]
MANCHESTER, NH (01/06/2026)– It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate […]
MANCHESTER, NH (01/06/2026)– It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate […]
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA (01/13/2026)– Georgia College & State University recognizes its students from the John H. Lounsbury College of Education for making the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 term. To earn distinction on the dean’s […]
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA (01/13/2026)– Georgia College & State University recognizes its students from the College of Health Sciences for making the President’s List for the fall 2025 term. To earn distinction on the President’s List, undergraduate […]
From 7 – 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, you’re invited to an Art Party with Donna Coffman to build a Vision Board Collage and Set Your Intentions. The cost is $30 for members and […]
The Hard Labor Creek Reservoir management board and the Walton County Water and Sewage Authority held a join meeting last week to hear updates on the ongoing work on the water treatment facility going up at […]
Piedmont Walton breaks ground on emergency room expansion. Contributed photo Monroe, Ga. (Jan. 13, 2026) – Piedmont Walton Hospital has broken ground on a major expansion of its Emergency Department, a project representing a $15 million investment […]
DEMOREST, GA (01/09/2026)– Piedmont University congratulates students who qualified for the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. Dean’s List honorees end the semester with a GPA of 3.50-3.99. Students meeting the requirements included: About […]
Fire at commercial poultry farm in Walton County on Jan. 13, 2026, resulted in total loss to building and livestock. Photo credit: Walton County Fire Rescue Update: At this time the cause of the fire […]
Timothy James West, age 42 of Monroe, passed away on January 11, 2026. He was born in Cherokee County on October 22, 1983 to Barry Bates and Rebecca Ellis West. Surviving are mother, Rebecca Ellis […]
Gwinnett County will open warming stations for residents to receive temporary, overnight relief when temperatures reach 35 degrees and below. Residents who visit the sites will be able to warm up, eat a meal, and get some […]
David Holley, age 60 of Loganville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2026 in the Loganville Chapel of Tim Stewart […]
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