The annual Ride for America, “Thunder in the County,” will once again roll out of American Legion Post 233 in Loganville this Memorial Day, continuing a tradition that has become one of the largest Memorial Day motorcycle rides in […]
Project seeks grant funding for development The Monroe City Council is set to decide next month on hiring a grantwriter to assist in attracting federal grant funding through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for […]
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA (05/12/2026)– Georgia College & State University recognizes the list of valedictorians for the Spring 2026 commencement ceremony. Georgia College salutes all of its valedictorians for their outstanding efforts. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, Georgia […]
The community is invited to pay tribute to Gwinnett’s fallen military and public service heroes at Gwinnett County’s annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25. The event will take place at the Fallen Heroes Memorial […]
Next class is on Thursday, May 21, 2026 Monroe, Ga. (April 13, 2026) — Piedmont Walton has announced that it is launching a free Basics of Breastfeeding class designed to help expectant mothers prepare for breastfeeding […]
Silgan Plastics in Monroe has current open job postings. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information. Editor’s Note: These job postings were found on the Silgan Plastics Career website on May 17, […]
Steven David Green, lovingly known by many as “Steve,” “Stevie-D,” and “Geebs,” passed away on May 3, 2026, at the age of 58 in Loganville, Georgia. Born in Alton, Illinois, on September 20, 1967, Steve […]
William “Bill” Bright, age 99 of Monroe, GA, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in the Monroe Chapel of Tim […]
Bobby Clinton Brooks, age 83 of Monroe, passed away on May 15, 2026. He was born in Fulton County, Georgia on October 6, 1942 to the late Harold Clyde Brooks and the late Clara Dunahoo […]
Click or tap on this link for a digital memorial tribute to James ‘Jeff’ Franklin Marshall James “Jeff” Franklin Marshall, age 72 of Monroe, passed away on May 12, 2026. Jeff was born on September […]
Click or tap on this link for a digital tribute to Peggy Jean Powell Peggy Jean Powell, age 88 of Social Circle, passed away on May 13, 2026. She was born on May 21, 1937 in […]
Click or tap on this link for a digital tribute to Lottie Modena George Kirk Lottie Modena George Kirk, aged 89, of Monroe, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. She was born in […]
Click or tap on this link for a digital tribute to Mary Ruth Studdard Peters Mary Ruth Studdard Peters, age 91, of Walton County GA passed away on May 15, 2026. She was born in […]
The Walton County Board of Education has unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Amanda Brantley as the next principal of Walnut Grove High School for the 2026–2027 school year. She takes over from WGHS principal Lindsey Allen who retires at the […]
MONROE, GA (May 18, 2026 ) – Based on a request from the attorney for the project, the Monroe City Council agreed at its May 12 meeting to table consideration of two proposed zoning actions […]
COVINGTON, GA – Lawyers awarded six graduating high school seniors scholarships in honor of the late Superior Court Judge Horace J. Johnson Jr. The Beyond the Bar Scholarship Foundation Inc. selected the students from Newton, Walton […]
May is National Stroke Awareness Month Monroe, Ga. (May, 2026) — Health experts are urging the Walton County community to act quickly when it comes to stroke recognition and prevention, wanting people to understand that early […]
Click or tap on the image below to register. Denise Van Balen will host a “Watercolor for Beginners” class on Tuesday, May 19, from 1 to 3 p.m., offering adults a relaxed introduction to watercolor painting. […]
Georgia Primary election date set for Tuesday As the clock ticks down toward the May 19 Democratic, Republican and non-partisan primary elections in Walton County and across the state, many Walton voters have already cast […]
Expo will take place at the gym on June 13 The community is being invited to focus on healthy living while supporting local businesses during the upcoming 2nd Annual Health & Wellness Expo hosted by Compound […]
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