Ten thousand visitors expected at Criswell, West Walton, South Walton, and Felker Parks The Walton County Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Ball Opening Day will take place Saturday, March 10, 2018. Fifty-four baseball and softball […]
(MONROE, Ga., Feb. 16) – Walton EMC and Oglethorpe Power Corp. recently presented a large , in size and amount, check to the Walton County Tax Commissioner’s office for $324,025.80. This was the payment for Oglethorpe […]
Atlanta, GA – Georgia is the first state in the Keep America Beautiful (KAB) network to create a Governor’s Circle Award modeled on KAB’s national good standing designation and last week Keep Walton Beautiful was one […]
Nice to have Alana and Terence Thorpe at the Capitol serving as Pages this past week. Week 6 on the House floor We have just completed Week 6 and we are officially over half-way through […]
Friends, Under Republican leadership, our state weathered the Great Recession and emerged stronger than ever. In fact, we are the #1 state for business – 5 years in a row. Unfortunately, there are still parts […]
Former Loganville High School football coach and athletic director and current Walton County District 1 Commissioner Tommy Stringer passed away on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 after an extended illness. While he was most known in […]
Thursday, February 15, 2018 Dear Senator Cowsert: The legislation SB 351, which addresses the potential expansion of the advanced practice registered nurse regarding roles and restrictions, is of paramount interest to me because I am […]
TALLULAH FALLS, GA., February 13, 2018 — Call it a soaring love story — or perhaps “romance on the rim.” A pair of Peregrine Falcons has returned to Tallulah Gorge State Park for breeding season, […]
The Georgia Department of Transportation announced $81.2 million transportation contracts awarded in Georgia this month, including $4.25 million for the 0.2 mile of construction of a bridge and approaches in the City of Social Circle […]
Friends, Week Five is complete and we reached an important milestone in the budgetary process. 2018 Budget Amendment On Tuesday, the House passed the Amended FY2018 budget, which allocates surplus revenue to important programs and […]
Rep. Brett Harrell presents to the Georgia House. Full speed ahead The pace quickened during Week 5 at the House. Most importantly, the House passed HB 683the Amended Fiscal Year 2018 (AFY 18) budget by a vote of 167-8. […]
Update After the $10 daily pass or $75 annual pass per vehicle was set last month by the Hard Labor Reservoir Management Board and Walton County Water & Sewer Authority, the Walton County Board of […]
Brett unanimously passes HB 694 streamlining filing and improving efficiency at DOR. Adoption, Efficiency, Opioids The big news of week four was the House’s unanimous passage of House Bill 159, legislation that would provide the first comprehensive update to […]
Friends, Week 4 (Legislative Days 8-11) was incredibly productive under the Gold Dome. We welcomed thousands of Georgians to the State Capitol, thoroughly vetted legislation in committee, and debate/passed important legislation in the House. Easier […]
Officials with the City of Loganville will discuss having a spring carnival at Monday’s City Council work session. This will be in addition to the annual Autumn Fest the city hosts in the fall. According […]
Walton County government has several current job postings, including for an emergency management director, an administrative clerk and more. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information. Editor’s Note: These job postings were […]
Tuesday night, the new Walton County flag will reach its final destination and, amid a lot of fanfare, will be hoisted above the historic Walton County courthouse, where it will remain. Since the beginning of […]
Friends, Week Three was an exciting one as we welcomed industry leaders, community advocates, and members of the Georgia National Guard to the State Capitol. Walton County Bicentennial Day On Tuesday, community leaders gathered under […]
State Rep Brett Harrell’s Capitol Update – news from under the Gold Dome. National Guard Day at the Capitol Legislative Day 10 Done . . . Off to Rules With Legislative Day 10 done, we […]
On Jan. 30, the year-long Walton County bicentennial celebrations begin. There will be events at various locations around the county celebrating the bicentennial themes of “Family, Faith and Future.” Some of the events have already […]
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