Proposal includes county administrative offices, including HR, Finance, EMS, EMA, fire and elections The Walton County Board of Commissioners will have its March 2026 meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. at the […]
It may not be spring just yet, but it is not far off and next week we’re in for a little taste of summer before diving back into the last days of winter. We can […]
Dear Friends, Legislation Week 7 has now concluded. This week, the House approved several bills, including the Amended Fiscal Year Budget, income tax relief, the Insurance Affordability & Claims Integrity Act, and the Georgia Early […]
City looks to codify assembly rules for protests Protestors gather near the Monroe offices of U.S. Rep. Mike Collins to criticize the arrival of an ICE detention center in Social Circle. The Social Circle City […]
Dear Friends, Legislation Week 6 is now complete. The legislation that passed the House this week had two principal themes: protecting Georgia’s ratepayers and protecting the most vulnerable, children. Protecting Georgia Ratepayers The Special Committee […]
Members of the Loganville community are invited to weigh in on the rewriting the Loganville code ordinance during this week’s “Codeapalooza,” which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in the city council chambers at […]
The U.S. government reportedly paid $128,555,500 to PNK S1, LLC to purchase a 235-acre lot at 1365 East Hightower Trail as an ICE detention center. Stephen Milligan | The Walton Tribune A construction contract for […]
Council firebrand also pushes back against state regs A Loganville City Council discussion, which began with routine guidance from the city attorney that the city needs to bring its charter into compliance with state law […]
Parks and Recreation marks two decades for county’s senior exercise program Modena Kirk was presented a certificate recognizing her as the longest attending member of Walton County Senior Fitness. Kirk has been involved with Senior Fitness […]
Ride Gwinnett is hosting the Stuff-a-Bus food drive to support Gwinnett County residents in need. Donate canned and shelf-stable goods on Ride Gwinnett buses and in person at the Ride Gwinnett Customer Service Center until Saturday, February 28. […]
Registered voters in House District 94 can cast their ballots early for the March 10 Special Election. Vote advance in person every day, including Saturday and Sunday, now through Friday, March 6 at the Gwinnett Voter Registrations and […]
ATLANTA – Osiel Adame-Gomez, 27, of Loganville, and Miguel Velazquez-Garcia, 26, of Atlanta, appeared in federal court to face charges related to their alleged distribution of large quantities of fentanyl. “Fentanyl is a highly […]
Walton County government has issued a warning to residents that scammers are pretending to be Walton County Planning and sending fake invoices to people applying for building or zoning permits. These emails may come from […]
Guilty find by jury ends with sentence of life life plus 224 years in prison WALTON COUNTY, GA (Feb. 16, 2025) – The Walton County District Attorney announced today that a Walton County jury found […]
Dear Friends, Legislative Week 5 is complete. On February 11th, National Guard Day was held at the Capitol. Major General Wilson addressed the House on this day. Georgia has 15,000 in its National Guard team, including 11,600 Army […]
ATLANTA – The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of January totaled $3.03 billion, for a decrease of $18.1 million, or 0.6%, compared to January 2025, when net tax collections totaled $3.05 billion […]
Morning Mingle in Loganville for February 2026 will be at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20. It will be hosted by Loganville Christian Academy located at 2575 Highway 81, Loganville, GA 30052. You are invited to […]
Local jurisdictions could potentially lose personnel to the agency The warehouse where ICE reportedly plans to establish a detention center in Social Circle sits on the Social Circle Parkway at the intersection with Hightower Trail. […]
Financial details surrounding the sale of a warehouse in Social Circle to the United States government have been made available. According to a deed obtained by reporters, the U.S. government paid $128,555,500 to PNK S1, […]
City kicks off process that could take year or more An estimated two dozen people, including Mayor Branden Whitfield and city council members, attended the Feb. 3 kickoff of the city’s rewriting of its zoning […]
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