It’s tempting to think we’ve beaten COVID-19, given the summer warm-up and our nation’s attention turning to other pressing matters.
Delaying the May 19 primary was a good call – but we don't need to get in the habit.
There's a way to make sure the people of Walton County get the help they need during these trying times.
We’re all in this together, and we can’t risk erasing the progress of the last 10 years in just 10 days.
It's time for Georgians to unite, stay calm and get through this outbreak.
This woman named Erin spoke at the Loganville’s special meeting last Thursday’s morning. After hearing a report from real estate consultants Haddow & Co., she asked why Loganville couldn’t develop its downtown the way Monroe has.
Walnut Grove got poor marks for government transparency, but a new administration is changing that in a hurry.
The departure of Johnny Isakson from Capitol Hill is a real loss in many ways.
Congratulations to Sadie Krawczyk and Leigh Ann Walker for another well-deserved honor.
Good on the Atlanta Braves for extending the netting at SunTrust Park.
On Tuesday, the Social Circle Board of Education wrapped up a months-long selection process by hiring Robbie Hooker as the new superintendent for Social Circle City Schools.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump brought cachet to the fight against prescription drug abuse this week with their visit to a conference on the matter in Atlanta.
The Social Circle school board this week released the names of six of the 10 semifinalists for the superintendent spot.
Since announcing the impending departure of superintendent Todd McGhee and the search for a new superintendent for Social Circle City Schools, the Social Circle Board of Education has been working hard to ensure that search concludes in a prompt and satisfying manner.
Meeting behind closed doors is never required. Many of our local governing bodies remember that, but some seem to have a penchant for executive sessions.
Some remarkable people have made headlines in The Tribune in recent days for the right reasons.
The issue of treatment of dogs in Walton County isn’t going away, no matter how much some elected officials hope it would.
It’s always good to have a second or third pair of eyes on something, whether it’s a plan for home remodeling or an article in the pages of the newspaper.
Atlanta did an amazing job as host of Super Bowl 53. We hope it won't be another 19 years before the big game returns to Georgia.
Walton County citizens will be losing two great longtime leaders as Walton County Clerk Kathy Trost and Walton County Fire Rescue Chief Mike Moore both call it a day.
Local governments should ensure they're keeping up to date with the latest in cybersecurity.
Waiting a month to get more information about a builder's plans for a new neighborhood is a smart move by the Monroe City Council.
As we near the end of the year, it’s appropriate to take a moment to think back on all that’s transpired in the past 12 months.
Congratulations to R.V. Watts and Bill Owens for their selections as the new police and fire chiefs, respectively, in Monroe.
The death of President George H.W. Bush late last week feels like the end of an era for our nation.
It is a note we hit quite often here in the pages of The Walton Tribune, but the tune is worth repeating, again and again: the importance of buying from locally-owned stores and supporting our native businesses.
There’s a power in sports to unite a community and make people believe in something bigger than themselves.
On Saturday, the Bulldogs of the University of Georgia will square off yet again with the Yellow Jackets of the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Walton County voters deserve a pat on the back for the way they have made tremendous use of the privilege that is early voting.
Expect close results in next week's elections. Your vote could make a big difference.
Secretary of State Brian Kemp is the right choice for Walton County voters in this year's governor's race.
We understand the temptation to reject any tax measure out of hand at the ballot box, but that would be the wrong approach on the SPLOST issue facing Walton County voters this fall.
Plant Vogtle should be finished, and the U.S. government should help with the project as a matter of national security and energy independence.
Our View is the opinion of the Walton Tribune editorial board, which includes Owner Patrick Graham and Editor and Publisher David Clemons.
The Peachtree City baseball team's run to the Little League World Series has been a great way to unite Georgia. We're pulling for them to win it all.
Don't make a thief's job easier by leaving valuables unlocked in your car.
Rep. Jody Hice said "there will be long-term benefit" to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. We sure hope he's right.
By all accounts, the first day of school for Walton County and Social Circle districts on Wednesday was quiet.
On Friday, Social Circle broke ground for the renovation and expansion of the Stanton Memorial Library, a much-needed project which will pay great dividends for the community in the years to come.
Since the roadwork began at the intersection of Highway 78 with Rowe Road and Troy Smith Road, mixed reactions have been the norm for many residents and frequent travelers in the area.
Tariffs levied by the U.S. Department of Commerce on foreign uncoated groundwood paper, which is commonly used as newsprint, are a real problem for community newspapers and the newspaper industry as a whole.
Nobody showed up in the spring when Walton County held a public hearding on the 2018-19 budget.
Walton County’s newest treasure, a document bearing George Walton’s signature, rightfully hangs in a place of pride in the Historic Courthouse.
Just a few months ago, when Loganville was working on its budget, the city decided it was more important to hire more employees than to give substantial raises to the ones in place.
Taxpayers from Walton, Newton, Jasper and Morgan counties have carried the Joint Development Authority for a couple of decades, and now they will see some reward.
We all know that texting, taking photos or doing whatever else with the ubiquitous cell phone isn’t safe while driving.
Downtown Monroe will soon have a place for dog walking, Frisbee throwing, picnics, concerts and community, just a few blocks off Broad Street.
For the second year in a row, The Walton Tribune is the best newspaper our size in Georgia, according to the Georgia Press Association.
Fuzions, a bar with no license to sell alcohol, must get its fair chance before Monroe City Council, because its owners, like all of us, should get a fair hearing.
Republican candidates for governor Brian Kemp and Casey Cagle were in Walton County a week ago trying to launch their runoff campaigns on a mostly positive note.
For the past few weeks Walton County has honored its high school graduates with parties, final-day celebrations and commencement ceremonies.
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