Graphic courtesy of Monroe Police Department Social Media After recently unveiling a purple-themed patrol vehicle for the Monroe Area High School School Resource Officer, the Monroe Police Department has introduced another custom-designed cruiser—this time for […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 17– 24, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the first part. Please […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 10– 16, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into three parts. This is the final part. Please […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 10– 16, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into three parts. This is the second part. Please […]
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 10– 16, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into three parts. This is the first part. Please […]
Child rushed to the hospital by Walton County EMS under police escort by Monroe, Gwinnett and Dekalb law enforcement MONROE, GA (July 24, 2026) – A 4-year-old child is in the hospital in a serious […]
Photo courtesy of Monroe Police Department Facebook page MONROE, GA (July 23, 2026) – The Monroe Police Department recently unveiled its latest vehicle for Monroe Area High School Resource Officer Eric Westbrooks, noting on social […]
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 […]
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 […]
NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. (July 9, 2026) Newton County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in the early morning hours of July 9, 2026. According to a press release from […]
Update At 9:44 a.m. Highway 138 was back open. Initial brief WALTON COUNTY, GA: (July 8, 2026) Walton County Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Craig League reports that Highway 138 is partially closed at Camp Lake […]
WALTON COUNTY, GA (July 7, 2026) – Alcovy Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randy McGinley announced last week that Benjamin Seth Ramey has been sentenced to 35 years, with the first 25 to be served in […]
The 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period ended with 12 traffic-related fatalities across Georgia, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP Troopers investigated nine fatal crashes, while local law enforcement agencies reported three additional fatal […]
(The report has been updated with the name of the victim in the fatality) UPDATE: Georgia State Patrol reports that the crash on Highway 81 in the Loganville area of Walton County resulted in a […]
Update At 6 a.m. on July 5, Georgia Department of Public Safety reported six fatalities on Georgia roads prior to the final 18 hours of the 78-hour America’s 250th Anniversary July 45th travel period. None […]
(Lilburn, Ga., June 30, 2026) – Gwinnett County Police detectives have made arrests following an armed robbery investigation stemming from a shooting that occurred on April 25. According to a press release from GCPD, officers […]
Alcovy Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randy McGinley announced that a guilty plea has been entered in the July 2023 murder of 15-year-old Larry Simmons at the Covington Housing Authority. The Alcovy Judicial Circuit covers the […]
Husband / father held on two counts of murder The Mincey family is well-known in Walton County so the tragic shooting of his wife and daughter by Ralph Mincey has sent shockwaves through the community. […]
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