Explorers
Atlanta Falcon’s season – not as bad as it seemed
The Atlanta Falcons season may not have been as bad as it seemed. It is easy to focus on all of the bad things that happened, but once you get passed all of that, this […]
Sports
Community
Update: Hard Labor Creek Reservoir opens to public Friday morning
Update There will be an official ribbon cutting ceremony at Hard Labor Creek Reservoir at 11 a.m. tomorrow, March 9, 2018. After that, the park will be open to the public. There is no charge […]
Schools
Harlem Wizards to perform at Walnut Grove High School
The Harlem Wizards are coming to Walnut Grove High School for the second consecutive year on Thursday, March 8th at 6:30 pm. The evening promises to be a fun filled event that is great for […]
Business
Golf Tournament in support of Leadership Walton March 16
On March 16, the Leadership Walton will have its annual Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament is hosted by the Leadership Walton Alumni Association and will take place at the Cedar Lake Golf Club in Loganville. […]
Community
Walton County Parks & Rec Spring Ball Opening Day Scheduled for March 10
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 […]
Explorers
The sport that shaped a star, or a star that shaped a sport
Author’s note: Chiara Di Salvo, (tennis coach at Georgia Walton Academy) is a self-made success story. Her moving story enlightened me to what can come to be out of hard work and it inspired me to […]
Calendar
Annual spaghetti dinner in support of Walton County Special Olympics Feb. 3
Preparations are already under way for the 2018 Special Olympics and you can support the effort while enjoying a tasty spaghetti dinner early next month. From 4 – 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 […]
Community
Lacrosse is Coming to the Walton County Boys & Girls Club
Lacrosse, the fastest growing sport in America according to the NCAA, is coming to Walton County to the Boys & Girls Club. In order to garner excitement, Boys & Girls Club Board Member Katie Downey […]
Sports
Despite injury, LHS student maintains world ranking in Karate
It was a good year for Duncan Lowry, the Loganville High School student who has made karate his passion, but a back injury did sideline him a little, keeping him from competing in a couple […]
Schools
Six LHS Baseball players signed with colleges on baseball scholarships this week
The Loganville High School State Champion Baseball Team capped off a highly successful season Thursday with no less than six of the team members being signed to colleges. The six athletes, their families and coaches, […]
Community
Hard Labor Creek Reservoir poised to be new fishing spot
A new Georgia record was set in the fishing world this month. Richard Barrett caught the largest blue catfish in the state, ever. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in Social Circle, it […]
Loganville News
Loganville 10-year-old wins top honors at World Miniature Horse Championship
There’s a reason for the saying “good things come in small packages.” That was indeed the case for 10-year-old Evan Manning, of Loganville, when he and his miniature horse, Autumn Blu Sky, took top honors […]
Calendar
Hometown Teams Smithsonian Exhibit Grand Opening Ceremony Saturday
Join in the Grand Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 for the Hometown Teams, How sports shaped America Smithsonian Exhibit at the Monroe Museum downtown. Following the opening ceremony, the Exhibit will remain […]
Schools
Loganville Middle Archery Travels to Worlds Tournament
For the past few years, Walton County has become a powerhouse for school archery. Bay Creek Elementary School has been awarded numerous times for its archery merit, including top honors at a GA-NASP tournament a […]
Government
City of Loganville honors LHS State Baseball Champions
The Loganville High School State Champion Baseball Team was honored Thursday by the Loganville City Council for bringing home the title of the 2017 Georgia High School Class AAAAA Baseball. In reading a Proclamation, Loganville […]
Business
Hit us with your Best Shot Sports Photography Contest
SPORTS Photography Contest in conjunction with the Smithsonian “Hometown Teams” exhibit EXHIBIT DATES: September 16 – October 28 DROP OFF DATES: September 8 & 9 Reception & Awards: Thursday, October 5 from 6 – 8 […]
Community
Smithsonian Exhibit comes to Monroe next month
The Smithsonian is coming to Monroe next month in a touring exhibit “Hometown Teams, how sports shaped America.” It will be at the Monroe Museum from Sept. 16 – Oct. 28 courtesy of a partnership […]
Sports
2017/2018 Hunting Information now available
Now online and in print, the 2017-2018 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide is available, The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division now has the 2017-2018 Georgia Hunting Season and Regulations Guide available […]
Sports
Walton ‘Stick Squad’ make history by winning 10U Allstars World Series
The Central Walton 10U All-stars “Stick Squad” (Monroe, GA) won 1st place this summer and brought home the title to the USSSA AllStar World Series that was played in Gulfport, Miss. “The team beat the […]
Calendar
LHS Cheer Devils Mini Camp is from June 20 – 22
There is a Cheer Devils Mini Camp from 6 – 8:30 p.m. June 20 – 22 at the Loganville High School Stadium for girls K – 8th grade. The cost is $65 with an additional […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.