Monroe library gives historic toy to original home at McDaniel-Tichenor House The Monroe-Walton County Library’s board donated the historic dollhouse which once belonged to the great-granddaughter of Georgia Gov. Henry McDaniel back to the McDaniel-Tichenor […]
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 […]
Thunderstorms expected with a 2, ‘slight risk’ of severe storms The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued a Tornado Watch for several counties in Georgia, including Walton, Gwinnett and surrounding counties. This remains […]
ATHENS, GA (05/05/2026), MAY 5, 2026 — The University of Georgia will welcome its newest alumni on May 7 and 8. A total of 9,477 students – 6,537 spring undergraduates and 1,055 expected summer undergraduates […]
It’s spring and that is festival time in Walton County. So what better time for the Good Hope Poppy Festival. This year it is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th from 9 a.m. -4 p.m. – […]
Joe D. Elder met Jesus face-to-face on May 4, 2026, just shy of his 87th birthday. Born on May 8, 1939, in Good Hope, Georgia, Joe spent his life making a difference in the world and […]
You’re invited to give yourself a break and let the Walton County YMCA entertain the kids! Whether you need a date night, time to run errands, or just a quiet evening, the local YMCA has […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period April 24 – 30, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the first part. […]
Carrie Morrow Kirk, age 78 of Monroe, passed away on May 4, 2026. She was born on May 27, 1947 to the late Robert Morrow and the late Delphia Burgess Morrow. She was preceded in […]
Richard Sells was born on Oct. 10, 1947 to John Elmer Sells and Lunie Adeline Etheridge Sells at Joan Glancy Hospital in Duluth, Georgia. He attended Lawrenceville First Baptist from the cradle roll through college. […]
This is the second annual fundraiser for The Heart of Madison Compound Fitness Monroe is hosting its second fundraiser in support of The Heart of Madison, bringing the community together for a day of friendly competition and […]
The project Saturday is a cactus Click or tap on this link or the image above to register. Budding artists ages 5 – 8 are invited to a Brushes and Bites Pizza and Paint party […]
(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 4, 2026) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is proud to announce the return of its annual Youth Police Academy, taking place this summer in June and July. This program offers middle […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period April 17 – 23, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the final part. […]
(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 4, 2026) – Gwinnett County officer arrested following a domestic dispute. On May 1, 2026, Gwinnett County Police responded to a domestic dispute and identified one of the involved parties as Gwinnett […]
MONROE, Ga. — Spring is in full bloom, and one of the area’s most anticipated seasonal events returns this weekend as the Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts hosts its annual “Nature Meets Art” Garden Tour on Saturday, May […]
ATLANTA — Georgia State University’s Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) announced today that it has been awarded $1,350,000 in federal funding to launch GSU Health on Wheels, a pioneering mobile […]
Juvenile Court Associate Judge David Dickinson (center) retired from the juvenile circuit Thursday after 26 years of service to the youth of Walton County and the Alcovy Judicial Circuit. Dickinson and his family celebrated his […]
The Walton County Board of Commissioners will have its May 2026 meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5 at the Historic Walton County Courthouse located at 111 South Broad Street in Monroe. The public […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period April 17 – 23, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the third part. […]
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