The following are the incidents reported by the Monroe Police Department between Feb.10 – 16, 2017. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the third part. Please note an […]
With Kaity’s Downtown now up and running in downtown Monroe, the restaurant at 1480 Highway 78 is scheduled to close down on Feb. 28. However, people used to eating at that location won’t have to […]
A home in Social Circle was destroyed by fire overnight, displacing 10 adults and three children. According to Social Circle Fire Chief Ken Zaydel, the call came in at about 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning, Feb. […]
North Cherokee Road between Holly Street and Oak Street in Social Circle will be closed between 8 – 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, so that trees in front of the Blue Willow Inn can […]
Joyce Griffin, age 62 of Monroe, passed away on February 24, 2017 after fighting a brave battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be held at 6:30 P.M. Monday, February 27, 2017 in the Lawrenceville Chapel […]
Capt. Jack Armstrong with Monroe Fire Department said a fire that was discovered burning in downtown Monroe at 6:45 a.m. Saturday morning was quickly extinguished by Monroe Fire Department. “A passer-by discovered a fire burning […]
Update The National Weather Service has again issued a High Fire Danger alert for the local area to include Walton and Gwinnett counties. This is for Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 until 6 p.m. Relative humidities […]
Betty Jewell Malcom, age 83, of Good Hope, died on February 22, 2017. She was born in Walton County on January 22, 1934 to the late Ruby Ernestine Wood Dalton and the late Charlie Thomas […]
Kevin Donald Watkins, age 54, of Monroe, died on February 22, 2017. He was born in Walton County on November 11, 1962 to the late Ruthleen Burrell Watkin, and the late James Michael Watkins. He […]
State Route 81 left turn construction at State Route 142 starts next week COVINGTON- Next week Georgia Department of Transportation Quick Response funded left-turn lane construction from State Route (SR) 81 onto SR 142 will […]
Jamie Armand, age 43 of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in the Monroe Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral […]
The Walton County Citizens Corps is taking applications for their tenth CERT training class beginning on April 6, 2017 and running for seven weeks, Thursdays at 7 PM to 9:30 PM. The class will […]
The newly named Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts has a new director. Hope Reese has taken over from former director, Tyler Gregory. “We would like to express our deep gratitude for our out-going director, Tyler […]
As teams gear up for the April 28, 2017 Relay for Life in Walton County, events to raise money for cancer research are taking shape. The Cancer Crusher’s 5K in Monroe is planned for April […]
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following Community Alerts for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. ZONE 1 Vehicle Accident- Deputies responded to a two vehicle […]
Update: Van located in field behind Captain Ds. Monroe Police Department confirms that the van belonging to Everett’s Florist and Nursery was stolen from the property between 1 and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, […]
The following are the incidents reported by the Monroe Police Department between Feb.10 – 16, 2017. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the second part. Please note an […]
Update The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced that an arrest has been made in the disappearance of Tara Grinstead who went missing from Ocilla, Ga. in October 2005. Ryan Alexander Duke, 33, has been […]
Looking for something for your little lego maniac to do today? From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. the Monroe-Walton County Library is hosting Lego Day. Stop by and see how creative your little genius really […]
Waymon “Gus” Still, age 67, of Loganville passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. If you knew Gus in life, then you would know that he did life “his way”. Mr. Still was preceded in […]
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