The Georgia Department of Public Safety report that a total of 17 people died on Georgia roads over the 4th of July weekend, including a 15-year-old Gwinnett County girl who was killed in a Dawsonville […]
Update Social Circle Police Chief Tyrone Oliver announced an arrest in the July 6 shooting on an 18-year-old man in Social Circle. Jaquavius Devanta Austin, 23, of Monroe, was arrested at about 5 p.m. on […]
A 70-year-old Monroe woman turned herself in to authorities on July 4, 2017 after Monroe Police Department put out a BOLO (be on the lookout) for the great grandmother. She was wanted on several child […]
The City of Monroe will have just one joint July work session and voting session of the City Council at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at City Hall, located on N. Broad Street. The […]
Decatur, GA – The Georgia Child Fatality Review (GCFR) Panel is issuing a public awareness statement for parents and caregivers to never use antihistamine medications for the sole purpose of making children sleep or calm […]
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following Community Alerts for the period June 1 – 4, 2017. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. ZONE 1 Arrest: Jonathan Ellison was arrested […]
One lane of Highway 81 north of Jennifer Court in Walton County has shut down one lane of the highway. Fire officials report one minor injury.
The following are the incidents reported by the Monroe Police Department between June 23 – 29, 2017. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the first part. Please note […]
Update Trooper First Class Cal Barton with Georgia State Patrol said that Wayne Lang, 51, from Monroe, was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center on Sunday night with “serious but not life-threatening injuries,” after being hit […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Walton EMC communicators Greg Brooks and Savannah Chandler recently received awards for their work in the Cooperative Communicators Association (CCA) Excellence in Communications contest held in conjunction with the organization’s annual Institute. Professional communicators representing […]
Update: Trooper First Class Cal Barton with Georgia State Patrol said at about 8:09 a.m. this morning a tractor trailer overturned on Highway 138. It was carrying lumber inside a closed trailer. “It was traveling […]
The following are the incidents reported by the Monroe Police Department between June 16 – 22, 2017. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the final part. Please note […]
Update Wednesday, July 5, 2017 As Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman had stated, the courts in Florida officially signed off on the pre-trial diversion Wednesday, effectively dismissing these charges against he and WCSO Major Damien […]
The following are the incidents reported by the Monroe Police Department between June 16 – 22, 2017. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the fourth part. Please note […]
Update: Alcovy Circuit Court District Attorney Randy McGinley reports that the jury found Perry Brown guilty of felony murder in the 1988 murder of Willie Joe Beasley. He was sentenced to life in prison. Public […]
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, you and your neighbors may be gearing up for an evening of colorful pyrotechnics. Before wowing your friends and family with fireworks, find out what fireworks you […]
SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA – As the July 4th holiday approaches, Georgia Game Wardens will be focusing on keeping boaters safe by cracking down on boating under the influence. Across the state, they will be conducting heightened awareness […]
The following are the incidents reported by the Monroe Police Department between June 16 – 22, 2017. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the third part. Please note […]
Athens First Bank & Trust will take on the name of Synovus, beginning next month. The bank was acquired by Synovus in 1991 and its name has appeared on official Athens FB&T paperwork since then. […]
Update: As at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 3, 60 hours in, five people have died on Georgia roads over the 102-hour July 4th travel weekend. Update: As at 6 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, […]
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