The Monroe City Council has a full agenda for its April Work Session beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The meeting returns to the newly renovated council chambers at City Hall on […]
On Oct. 12 2015, Marcus Washington was arrested by Monroe Police Department following a search warrant and charged with aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, sexual battery and sexual exploitation of a child. This week, he […]
Decatur, GA – More than half of child deaths in Georgia could have been prevented. That is the finding of the Georgia Child Fatality Review Program (GCFR) which evaluates all injury, sleep-related, and unexpected/suspicious deaths […]
So, they might be calling after all! Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens & Northeast Georgia is alerting consumers the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to hire private collections agencies to collect certain overdue taxes. The […]
SOCIAL CIRCLE – The issue of whether or not to allow backyard chickens to be kept in residential communities has made its rounds over the last couple of years in many local communities. Sometimes proponents […]
MONROE – Following a crowded Walton County Board of Commissioners called work session Thursday, a vote is expected at the next BOC meeting that could end up hiking the pay of certified deputies and correction […]
“Their work is going undone” Every year, the federal government spends millions of man-hours and hundreds of millions of precious taxpayer dollars on a little known practice referred to as “official time.” Under current law, […]
The City of Monroe has several job postings, including for a part-tim receptionist for the Visitor’s Center as well as openings in public safety. Editor’s Note: These job posting were found on the City of […]
Georgia Rep. Bruce Williams (R-Monroe) said the banking bill is now on the way to the governors desk for signature. HB 143, carried by Williamson through the House of Representatives, passed the Senate this week […]
The Alcovy Circuit Court in Walton County this week sentenced convicted armed robber Don Johnston to life in prison for the Sept. 7, 2017 armed robbery of the SunTrust Bank on W Spring Street in […]
Following a request by a resident, the Social Circle will consider an ordinance allowing for the keeping of backyard chickens in residential districts. The issue will be discussed at the Social Circle City Council’s March […]
The local firefighters who were involved in the rescue attempt during last month’s fatal fire in Monroe will be recognized at Tuesday’s Monroe City Council meeting. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at […]
A battle is brewing in Walton County over pay raises for county employees, but the situation is a little more complicated than it appears at first glance. It came to the surface last week when […]
Monroe City officials are considering making north Lumpkin Street downtown a one-way street. The issue was raised at the City Council Called Meeting on Tuesday. “Since this is more of a community issue, it is my […]
The City of Monroe has launched a new app that will allow residents to report direct to City Hall quality of life issues, such as potholes, damaged sidewalks and street light outages. Patrice Broughton, customer/community […]
Walton County Board of Commissioners will be recognizing the Social Circle State Championship Wrestling Team at its regular March meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Monroe. […]
The Monroe City Council will have its March 2017 Called City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Community Building on Church Street in Monroe. The public is invited to attend. […]
Monroe, GA – Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) is inviting students in grades nine through 12th to take part in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. The winning artist in Hice’s 10th Congressional District will join others […]
At the end of an executive session at the January City Council meeting Tuesday, the City of Monroe voted unanimously to terminate the services of interim city administrator Ron Rabun. The termination is immediate. Rabun […]
The January City Council for the City of Monroe is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. It will again take place upstairs in the Community Building on Church Street as the council […]
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