The Walton County Chamber of Commerce is seeking a director of storytelling and communication. Anybody who believes they have the qualifications necessary for this position and wish to apply should send their resumes to Teri […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 24 – 30, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the third part. […]
LOGANVILLE, Ga. — A Loganville police officer who risked her own life to rescue a man trapped inside a burning home has been recognized as Piedmont Walton Hospital’s August 2026 First Friday Hero. Officer Crystal […]
Possibility of a settlement? The federal lawsuit filed by the city of Social Circle against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and officials with both agencies, over plans to establish […]
DEMOREST, GA (07/21/2026)– On Friday, July 17, Piedmont conferred undergraduate degrees to 16 students, including 3 first-generation students, and 98 graduate students, including masters, EdS, and doctorate degrees. The ceremony was held at the Johnny […]
DAHLONEGA, GA (08/03/2026)– University of North Georgia (UNG) President Michael P. Shannon recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the summer 2026 semester. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bachelor’s degree […]
At the July 2026 Retreat of the Loganville City Council, City Manager Danny Roberts announced to the council of his intention to retire at the end of his current contract which expires on Feb. 18, […]
Daniel Dumford, age 43 of Monroe, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026. No Services are scheduled at this time. Daniel was a skilled carpenter. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur […]
Chance Wade, age 20 of Monroe, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 3rd at 2120 HD Atha Rd, Monroe, GA beginning at 5:00 […]
Judy Craig, age 83 of Loganville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 8, 2026 in the Loganville Chapel of Tim Stewart […]
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 […]
Nancy Nunnally Camp passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in the Loganville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Dr. […]
Barbara Dianne Cooper Morrell, age 72 of Monroe, passed away on August 3, 2026. She was born on October 20, 1953 to the late Delmas Cooper and the late Dozette Whitehead Cooper. She was preceded […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of west-central Walton County, along with parts of Rockdale and Newton counties, until 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. As of 6:04 p.m., radar indicated a severe thunderstorm near Gum […]
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a fraudulent website designed to imitate its official website in what is known as a domain squatting scam. Officials say the fake site, waltonsheriff.us, could be used in phishing […]
CLARKSVILLE, TN (08/03/2026)– Emily Turner, of Monroe, GA, was offered a Governor’s Excellence Scholarship at Austin Peay State University for Fall of the 2026-2027 academic year. To qualify for a Governor’s Excellence Scholarship, students must […]
PCA is already preparing for Back to School Bash 2027 – Where Help Meets Hope Partnership for Community Action reports that, thanks to the support of community partners, donors, volunteers, and staff, this year’s Back-to-School […]
Barrow County – Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will begin installing a temporary traffic signal next week at the intersection of SR 81 and Tom Miller Road/Tanners Bridge Road in Barrow County. As part of […]
The Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts will celebrate the grand opening of its new Pottery Your Way studio with a community open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15. Visitors can enjoy pottery demonstrations, […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 24 – 30, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the second part. […]
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