Photo and graphics courtesy of Walton County government social media LOGANVILLE, GA (March 18) – Walton County officials recently felt the need to explain the new traffic barrels that have begun appearing on Highway 20 […]
Victim was a 38-year-old Statham man Update WALTON COUNTY, GA (Feb. 2, 2025) According to Georgia State Patrol, the single vehicle crash on Gratis Road yesterday afternoon resulted in the death of a 38-year-old Statham […]
WALTON COUNTY, GA (Feb. 1, 2026) Walton County District Attorney Randy McGinley office released the following statement regarding changes to jury duty on Feb. 2, 2026 as a result of weather related road conditions. There […]
Walton County Government to delay opening until 10 a.m. WALTON COUNTY, GA (Feb. 1, 2026) – Walton County Public Schools announced Sunday that schools will be out on Monday due to the conditions of the […]
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is preparing foanother winter weather event expected to have impacts across much of the state, beginning during the early morning hours of Saturday, January 31. The storm is forecast […]
The City of Monroe has updated the ordinance and is now officially redirecting heavy trucks around downtown Monroe. According to a post on social media, trucks must now use the new State Route (SR) 83 […]
Mother Nature appears a little confused at the moment. We have a Significant Weather Statement today warning of a high fire danger. There also is a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the next six days warning […]
Walton County government is reminding drivers on Social Circle Fairplay Road by the new water treatment plant that they should expect a single lane temporary bypass during daytime hours for about three weeks. Please be […]
“No through trucks” regulation passed for Broad Street A little more than a month after the long-awaited Monroe bypass opened to traffic, the Monroe City Council has adopted an ordinance to enforce a major rationale […]
ATLANTA – As Christmas and the New Year’s holiday approach, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is sending out the following travel alerts and safety tips to facilitate motorists reaching their holiday destinations. Georgia […]
County, city want resources to build second route leg The Monroe bypass — officially known as the State Route 83 Connector — is finally a reality. It’s also only half the road city planners desire. […]
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has announced that the Georgia State Transportation Board approved the Best Value Awards for the second round of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program at […]
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is helping travelers get to their Thanksgiving destinations this year with fewer delays. To improve traffic flow during the Thanksgiving holiday, Georgia DOT will suspend lane closures on interstates, […]
Daylight Saving Time ends November 2 ATLANTA – It’s that time of year when clocks fall back an hour for Daylight Saving Time, this Sunday, November 2, at 2:00 a.m., and the Georgia Department of Transportation […]
Safety is a shared responsibility for motorists and pedestrians ATLANTA – Halloween is this weekend, bringing many pedestrians to local neighborhoods for trick or treating and other Halloween festivities on Friday, October 31. The Georgia Department […]
GWINNETT COUNTY – Oct. 17, 2025 – Gwinnett County Police Department is giving an advanced warning to motorists of a planned shut down of parts of I-85 south and traffic pacing for 45 minutes on […]
(Monroe, Ga) The City of Monroe Police Department announced it has received a $55,368.00 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). This grant funding is provided by the National […]
MONROE, GA (Sept. 21, 2025) At the September 2025 meeting, the Monroe City Council dealt with utility and road work complaints. Owners of three businesses adversely affected by lengthy and ongoing city work on its […]
MONROE, GA (Sept. 21, 2025) At the September 2025 Monroe City Council Meeting, City Administrator Logan Propes gave an update on traffic. He advised that the long-awaited bypass around downtown Monroe should. be open by […]
(ATLANTA, GA) – As the school year is now underway, the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding all motorists to prioritize school bus safety when traveling on the roadways of Georgia. While school buses […]
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