Researching the history of the long-awaited bypass around downtown Monroe would take you back at least a couple of decades. However, the project finally became a reality when the “southern arc” officially opened on Oct. […]
NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. (July 9, 2026) Newton County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in the early morning hours of July 9, 2026. According to a press release from […]
The closure from 9. p.m. Friday, July 10 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 13, is for essential bridge preservation WALTON COUNTY, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has issued an advisory for motorists that […]
Five day detour seen as an “error” After the closure of a stretch of Highway 138 between Monroe and Walnut Grove produced delays and motorist complaints, state officials have apologized for the road issues in […]
Monroe City Administrator Logan Propes told the council at the June City Council meeting that the city is still working to get a traffic signal installed at the intersection of U.S. Highway 78 and Georgia […]
The city of Monroe will soon be adding more than 50 new spaces to its inventory of free downtown parking spots — although not on an every-day basis — with a unanimous decision last week […]
Gainesville, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has awarded a construction contract for a new roundabout project in Clarke County that will enhance safety and improve traffic operations along State Route 10 (Lexington […]
Closure will be from June 5 – 8 – Metro-wide delays expected ATLANTA – Weather and onsite conditions permitting, contractor work crews on behalf of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will implement the second full closure of all […]
Update: At midnight May 25, the end of the 78-hour travel period monitored by the Georgia Department of Public Safety, the number of people who had died on Georgia Roads was 12, double the six […]
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Special Weather Statement advising of a strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Morgan, south central Walton and northeastern Newton Counties through 515 PM […]
ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces that during Memorial Day Weekend, all interstate lane closures will be the suspended beginning Friday, May 22, at 12:00 p.m. noon through Tuesday, May 26, at […]
MONROE, GA (May 18, 2026 ) – Based on a request from the attorney for the project, the Monroe City Council agreed at its May 12 meeting to table consideration of two proposed zoning actions […]
Council to decide final fate of gas station project A rendering included with a package of zoning-related requests submitted to the City of Monroe shows a QuikTrip convenience store. QuikTrip is working to establish a […]
Photographs courtesy of Walton County School District social media. Students at Loganville High School in Loganville have earned national recognition for their work promoting safe driving through a student-led media campaign. In Andrea Hobbs’ class, […]
Project would add bridges over railroad between East Hightower and West Dixie Highway Rutledge, Ga.– The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is hosting a virtual Public Information Open House (PIOH) comment period for proposed bridge construction on State Route (SR) 12/US 278 between East Hightower Trail and West […]
Gwinnett County… The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) advises motorists of scheduled night paving operations along State Route 20 (Buford Drive) in Gwinnett County. WHEN:Saturday, April 11, 20268:00 PM to 8:00 AM (overnight) WHERE:SR 20 (Buford […]
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) anticipates an increase in traffic during the upcoming Spring Break season for K-12 schools around metro Atlanta and throughout the state from Friday, April 3 to Sunday, […]
The Walton County Government announced that New Hope Church Road in Between will be closed between Double Springs Church Road and Double Springs Road due to a intersection realignment project on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. […]
Closure will be between Nunnally Farm Road and Youth Jersey Road Walton County Public Works announced that Georgia Department of Transportation will close Highway 138 over Big Flat Creek between Nunnally Farm Road and Youth […]
Photo courtesy of Walton County social media The Georgia Department of Transportation has begun work to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Youth Monroe Road and Highway 78. We’re excited to see this […]
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