An evening of beautiful music, local treasures, great food and a little bourbon-inspired fun will benefit community ministries in Monroe and Walton County St. Alban’s Episcopal Church invites the entire Monroe and Walton County community […]
Flood Watch remains in force WALTON/GWINNETT COUNTIES (Oct. 9, 2026) The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a High Wind Warning for Walton, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton and dozens of other Georgia counties from […]
Reschedule dates will be given when possible Walton County Parks and Recreation announced that due to incoming inclement weather, all NGYFA games for Saturday, October 10th are canceled. Information on reschedules will be sent out […]
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (Oct. 9, 2026) A bat found dead in a resident’s backyard near the 700 block of Autumn Meadow Drive in Loganville tested positive for rabies on Oct. 6, according to Gwinnett County […]
Flooding, high winds, spin off tornadoes possible in the local area this weekend Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp today issued an updated State of Emergency for all 159 counties in preparation for Hurricane Isaias. The new Executive Order […]
Mahlon Jackson Smith Jr., affectionately known as “Little Jack”, died October 5th after fighting a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in Monroe on October 20th, […]
Guest Column from Piedmont Walton Monroe, Ga. (Oct. 8, 2026) – During National Primary Care Week (Oct. 5-9), Piedmont physicians are encouraging adults to prioritize preventive care, particularly young adults who are increasingly going without routine […]
October 24 offers a full day of fun in Monroe. You get a couple of hours after Battle of The Burgers to take a break and get your plaid on for another fun event that […]
Sponsorships still available until October. 19 Burger lovers can sample some of the best burgers around during the 8th Annual Battle of the Burgers, presented by Meritage Homes and hosted by the Walton Chamber of Commerce. […]
Gainesville, GA – Georgia Department of Transportation contractor G. P. Enterprises plans to implement a traffic shift at SR 316 and SR 211/Patrick Mill Road on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The changes are part of project 0010555 […]
Mark Adrian Cown, age 61, of Monroe, passed away on October 4, 2026, after a lengthy battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). He was born on March 29, 1965, in Loganville, Georgia, where he grew up, […]
Walter Earl Jenkins, age 87 of Monroe, Georgia, passed away on September 30, 2026. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Audrey Owens, who passed away on July 25, 2021. Walter proudly served […]
Suspensions on state motor fuel tax and removing state weight limits extended o Nov. 5 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday he has amended Georgia’s State of Emergency order to suspend state penalties for the […]
Captain Tim Tallant, age 53 of Monroe, GA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 1025 Church located at […]
Christmas is an exciting time for families, especially children, as they look forward to the traditions, celebrations and magic that come with the holiday season. But for families already struggling to put food on the […]
The Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts (MWCA) will join downtown Monroe’s Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a day of art, shopping and seasonal activities. The citywide Fall Fest will bring vendors, […]
James “Duke” Chriswell, age 74 of Loganville, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 in the Loganville Chapel of Tim […]
Lennox E. Byers, of Monroe GA, passed away on September 29, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday October 7, 2026, at Truth Chapel, 3425 Loganville Hwy, Loganville GA 30052 […]
Greta Cora (Harrison) Myers, age 92 of, Loganville, GA, passed away on Thursday October 1, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday October 14, 2026, in the Loganville Chapel of […]
Carol Malcom Smith, age 83, of Monroe, passed away on September 29, 2026. Mrs. Smith was born in Social Circle, Georgia, on May 21, 1943, to the late Hilliard Malcom and the late Nellie Malcom. […]
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