MONROE, Ga. – Would you buy a new car from a door-to-door seller? For most of us, the answer is “No.” Because of the amount of money involved, it doesn’t make sense to purchase a […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 15 – 22, 2021. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the fourth part. […]
Dennis Robert Ellyson, age 72, of Social Circle, passed away on July 25, 2021. He was born in Bath, Maine on March 14, 1949, to Hawker Wayne and Betty Haines Ellyson. Mr. Ellyson was preceded […]
The Walton County government has many current job postings, as well as new temporary postings for an EMT, fire apparatus mechanic, paramedic and a part-time receptionist. Click or tap on the relevant link for more […]
Overnight storms Monday kept many in the local area awake wondering when they would end. This was followed by a heat advisory for Tuesday afternoon, and another round of storms predicted for this evening. By […]
A large crowd that turned up for a called meeting regarding the proposed location of a new Public Safety Complex at 1125 E Church Street were rewarded with some good news at the end of […]
The following is a snapshot of the statistics reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Georgia is reporting 10 more deaths over the weekend. Gwinnett is reporting no […]
Monroe Police seek information regarding the incident Update Monroe Police Department has identified the deceased woman found at the Monroe Transfer Station as 53-year-old Nancy Gallagher out of Athens, Ga. Her body was located at […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 15 – 22, 2021. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the third part. […]
Teresa Denise Shaffer passed peacefully in her home with her husband and 4 daughters at her bedside on July 23rd, 2021. Teresa is survived by her devoted husband of 37 years, Bob Shaffer; beloved daughters […]
Attorney for plaintiff plans to appeal to Georgia Supreme Court COVINGTON — On July 22, 2021, the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a ruling last year in Newton County Superior Court by Alcovy Circuit Court […]
Precision Planning with offices at 802 East Spring Street in Monroe is looking to hire two entry level surveyors. If you are interested in working outdoors or know somebody else who you think would be […]
Update Gwinnett Police Department have named the two victims involved in the shootout in a parking lot in Grayson on Monday night. Two 17-year-olds allegedly shot each other during an altercation. One died at the […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Significant Weather advisory for western Walton and northeastern Newton counties until 9.45 p.m. At 8.15 PM EDT…a strong thunderstorm was over Youth, or 8 miles west of Monroe. […]
The following is a snapshot of the statistics reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021. Georgia is reporting 14 more deaths over the weekend. Gwinnett is reporting no […]
Hazel Lemonds Gower, age 94 of Loganville, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in the Loganville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral […]
My name is Kirsten Bagley, and I am an MSW student at UGA. I was extremely intrigued by the article “Opponents of Proposed Walton County Jail Location…” As someone who grew up in the Walton […]
ATLANTA – On Stage, Monroe’s Community Theater, was awarded a $6,000 grant by Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, as part of its initial disbursement of […]
Samantha Michelle Turner went to be with her Lord on July 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved father, Samuel Lee Turner. Samantha is survived by her much loved children, daughter Isabelle […]
Caterpillar in Athens is hiring. Click or tap on this link for a video to see the Athens Team build excavators and tractors. Editor’s Note: These job postings were shared by the Walton County Chamber […]
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