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A man from Good Hope died Saturday after his truck went off the side of the road then overturned.

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A familiar face will return as the mayor of Good Hope, and the small town will have a special election for a seat on the City Council.

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Just two months after winning reelection, Good Hope Mayor Jimmy Guthrie has resigned.

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Charges are pending after a crash that killed a Morgan County man near Good Hope on Monday.

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Charges are possible after a crash Friday near Good Hope that put multiple people in hospitals.

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Serious injuries were reported in a car crash Friday afternoon between Good Hope and North High Shoals.

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Road projects around Walton County are on the agenda — if voters approve a 1 cent-per-dollar sales tax in the fall.

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The Walton County Chamber of Commerce hosted an online political forum last week for the city elections, with multiple races on the ballot represented.

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It's unclear how much money allegedly was taken from the clerk of courts office, but sources say it was a lot.

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Several weeks of controversy ended in less than 10 minutes Thursday night with the county Planning Commission accepting the withdrawal of a zoning change request, but neighbors say they’re not convinced the story has ended.

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The application for a controversial dirt borrow pit near Good Hope has been withdrawn.

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A proposal to bring a mining operation and dirt borrow pit to eastern Walton County has drawn heated opposition.

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After being built in 1958, it is nearly time for the North High Shoals Bridge to be replaced.

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A deputy on routine patrol saw something that didn’t look right. His instincts led to four arrests on drug charges.

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Four men from northeast Georgia were arrested on drug charges in a pill manufacturing operation uncovered near Good Hope.

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Voters in the four largest cities of Walton County will have plenty of choices when they go vote Nov. 7.

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Walton County’s largest cities are challenging the tax rate set for them by the county.

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A Dollar General store in the works for Good Hope would be the small city’s first chain retailer, and that is causing a big discussion.

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Funeral services will be Wednesday for Charles and Bettie Bryant, the Good Hope couple found dead last week at their home.

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Voters in Walton County may go to the polls Saturday, the only day of weekend on-site early voting before the general election.

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The 6th District commissioner in Walton County is touting his experience to voters in the final weeks before Election Day. His opponent says she wants changes in the management of county business.

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AUGUSTA — The state Department of Community Affairs has appointed Joyce C. Stevens, of Good Hope, as its chairwoman.

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The main intersection in Good Hope is now a four-way stop instead of a two-way stop.