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QuikTrip moves forward with city’s blessing
An Oct. 20 decision by the Monroe Planning Commission has cleared the way for construction of a 6,445-square-foot QuikTrip convenience store with 16 fuel pumps on 2.41 acres at 1110 North Broad Street off Charlotte Rowell Boulevard. The planning...
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Loganville welcomes Autumn
Loganville held its annual Autumn Fest event Saturday as people descended on downtown to enjoy food, games, shopping, a road race and more in the seasonal event.
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Early voting now underway as candidates seek Walton votes
The midterm elections officially began Tuesday in Georgia as early voting began, drawing thousands of voters across Walton County to weigh in on races big and small. The Walton County Board of Elections announced early voting was going smoothly so far...
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Piedmont Walton expands as new ER spaces open
When you step though the doors of Piedmont Walton’s new emergency department expansion, it still has that new building smell. And while that atmosphere won’t last, the benefits of the new 16-room hospital wing will manifest for a long time to come as...
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Early voting starts Tues.
Election Day is still nearly a month away, but the ballot box is opening this week for voters as the midterm elections officially kick off Tuesday with the start of early voting. Local residents will have the opportunity to head to the polls and cast...
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TALLANT
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Tallant family and his brothers and sisters at the Sheriff’s Office. This is a huge loss to every citizen in Walton County,” the Loganville Police Department wrote when sharing the news of his passing. “Captain...
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Monroe Area Homecoming Parade
Monroe Area High School held its Homecoming Parade Thursday night before the Purple Hurricanes squared off with East Hall on Friday night in football. Crowds lined Broad Street in downtown Monroe as the Homecoming court rode through town, accompanied...
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Walnut Grove council could soon hire city marshal
The Walnut Grove City Council could vote as soon as its Oct. 8 meeting on hiring a city marshal to serve as the city’s code enforcement officer, to enforce municipal ordinances, and to assist the Walton County Sheriff’s Office in its activities in the...
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Dino Day
Kids from all over Monroe came downtown last Saturday for Dino Day, as local business, the Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts and others offered special events and deals for dinosaur-loving children in the area. More photos can be seen on Page B2.
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Walton Tribune Press Run
The Walton Tribune held the second edition of its annual Press Run 5K event, which drew dozens of runners to Monroe for the road race event.
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Scenes from the Loganville Homecoming parade
Locals lined the roads in Loganville Thursday night as Loganville High School’s Homecoming court, football team and others paraded through downtown for the city’s Homecoming parade prior to Friday night’s Homecoming football game.
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Festival of Hope bringing God’s message to Monroe
Chris Conner wants it understood from the very start, this story is not about him. Conner might be spearheading the organization of the ever-growing religious revival event, the Festival of Hope, coming to Monroe next week, but he said he’s just one...
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