Moderate damage caused to the home Fire caused moderate damage to a home in the Campton Community on the afternoon of Aug. 20, 2026. Photo credit: Walton County Fire Rescue WALTON COUNTY, GA (Aug. 20, […]
No injures reported – load is not hazardous WALTON COUNTY, GA (Aug. 17, 2026) – Walton County Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Craig Leage reported at 4:50 p.m. Monday that WCFR and Social Circle Fire Department […]
Suspect was not yet in custody Sunday morning Update: Loganville Police Chief M.D. Lowry confirmed Sunday morning that the suspect is not yet in custody. The incident involved a two-vehicle crash with minor injuries reported. […]
Georgia State Patrol is hiring troopers for the Commercial Enforcement Division. Interested persons are asked to apply today at www.GADPSCareers.com and will remain open until Dec. 6, 2026. There is an initial seven week training period. […]
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office will host its 2026 Charity Pistol Match on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the WCSO Firing Range, 1407 S. Madison Ave., Monroe. The event is hosted by Sheriff Keith Brooks and deputies “Beyond the […]
(Lawrenceville, Ga., Aug. 11, 2026) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Deaniyka Body. On July 24, Body jumped out of a vehicle while being transported and […]
Permanent courthouse plaque honors late Major Ethaniel Rakestraw’s 38 years of service Photo credit: Walton County Sheriff’s Office Facebook. MONROE, Ga. — More than seven years after his passing, the legacy of Major Ethaniel Rakestraw continues […]
LOGANVILLE, Ga. — A Loganville police officer who risked her own life to rescue a man trapped inside a burning home has been recognized as Piedmont Walton Hospital’s August 2026 First Friday Hero. Officer Crystal […]
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a fraudulent website designed to imitate its official website in what is known as a domain squatting scam. Officials say the fake site, waltonsheriff.us, could be used in phishing […]
UPDATE (Aug. 3, 2026) Gwinnett County Police Department report that detectives have identified the victim and the suspect in custody related to the fatal shooting Sunday in a parking lot at 3541 Stone Mountain Highway. […]
Victim was not injured during the incident Video courtesy of Gwinnett County Police Department. (GWINNETT COUNTY) – Aug. 3, 2026) – Gwinnett County Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect in an armed robbery […]
Fire on S. Sharon Church Road in Loganville on Aug. 1 resulted in four adults and one child being displaced. Photo credit: Walton County Fire Rescue Occupants were all able to evacuate WALTON COUNTY, GA […]
Exhibitors applications will be accepted through Aug. 28 The Gwinnett County Police Department announced that its 17th annual Public Safety Fall Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 […]
The Loganville Police Department’s annual Donut Dash 5K returns Saturday, Sept. 19, with proceeds once again supporting the Walton County Special Olympics. The race will be held at Loganville High School, 100 Trident Trail, with packet pickup and race-day registration […]
WALTON COUNTY, GA (July 22, 2026) – Walton County Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Craig League reported just after 8 a.m. that Ga. 20 is back open after being shut down due to a 6.07 a.m. […]
Walton County Fire Rescue has openings for firefighters, I and II certification as well as EMT or paramedics. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information and to apply. Editor’s Note: These job […]
LOGANVILLE, GA (July 20, 2026) The Loganville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a pickpocketing incident that took place at the Publix in Loganville last week. According to […]
WALTON COUNTY, GA (July 14, 2026) Beginning today, you may have noticed huge law enforcement and first responder activity at Youth Middle School. There is no need to panic since students are not yet back […]
Walton County Sheriff’s Office is letting people know that scammers are calling people from a number that comes up as WCSO in an attempt to separate them from their money and they are again reaffirming […]
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (July 13, 2026) Gwinnett County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who is a suspect in an assaulted on a woman while she was on her morning […]
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