The Tribune was first in the Georgia Press Association General Excellence in 2020. The Walton Tribune was founded in 1900 and is the newspaper of record for Walton County, Georgia. From our offices in downtown Monroe, the newspaper’s staff works to keep readers up to date on the latest news and to help local businesses spread their message.
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BREAKING: Hundreds of University of Georgia students tested positive for COVID-19 during the first full week of classes that began last week, the school announced Wednesday.
Hundreds of University of Georgia students tested positive for COVID-19 during the first full week of classes that began last week, the school announced Wednesday.
BREAKING: The Judicial Nominating Commission has recommended Covington attorney Hillary Edgar and Flint Circuit prosecutor Cheveda McCamy to Gov. Brian Kemp for consideration as finalists to succeed the late Horace Johnson as a Superior Court judge in the Alcovy Circuit.
Funeral services for Charli Haggerty will be Saturday, Sept. 12, at Corinth Christian Church. The 62-year-old Loganville resident died July 29.
Charlotte “Charli” Banner Haggerty, 62, of Loganville, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon, Sept. 4, in Salem, Virginia, for Shirley Marie Thomas. The retired nurse who lived in Monroe and Roanoke, Virginia, died Thursday, Aug. 27. She was 80.
Shirley Marie Thomas, 80, of Monroe and Roanoke, Virginia, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.
Charles Edward Loveless, 82, of Monroe, died Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Charles Edward Loveless, 82, of Monroe, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
Funeral services for Mary Katherine Smith will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. The 67-year-old Loganville resident died Aug. 18.
Mary Katherine Smith, 67, of Loganville, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020.
Two more businesses have joined the lineup of retail offerings slated to open at the new Monroe Pavilion shopping center currently under construction between Highway 11 and Charlotte Rowell Boulevard.
Two more businesses have joined the lineup of retail offerings slated to open at the new Monroe Pavilion shopping center currently under construction between Highway 11 and Charlotte Rowell Boulevard.
Good morning! Here's a look at the front page of today's Walton Tribune. We look ahead to the first week of the high school football season, show you a snake found in a local yard, look at a crash involving a sheriff's deputy in pursuit of a motorcycle and much more. It's all on sale at news stands across Walton County.
Walton County GA Sheriff's Office
If you have ANY information that would assist us in finding this child, please call 770 266-1514. If it needs immediate attention, dial 911 and they will contact the on call investigator.
A Walton County homeowner killed a python in his backyard last week.
A Walton County homeowner killed a python in his backyard last week.
Gov. Brian Kemp renewed Georgia’s public health emergency Monday despite improving COVID-19 numbers in the state.
Gov. Brian Kemp renewed Georgia’s public health emergency Monday despite improving COVID-19 numbers in the state.
A man wanted in Walton County was stopped on Interstate 75 and said he was on his way to Illinois “to shoot a rap video.”
A man wanted in Walton County was stopped on Interstate 75 and said he was on his way to Illinois “to shoot a rap video.”
A child who was grabbed out of his stroller in Chamblee was found safe five hours later, halfway across the state.
A child who was grabbed out of his stroller in Chamblee was found safe five hours later, halfway across the state.
A man was hurt when he was hit by a Walton County sheriff’s deputy who ran a red light in Conyers while chasing a fleeing motorcycle.
A man sustained serious injuries when he was hit by a Walton County sheriff’s deputy who ran a red light in Conyers while chasing a fleeing motorcycle.
BREAKING: The Monroe City Council voted to terminate its fire chief, Bill Owens, after an executive session Tuesday night.
The Monroe City Council voted to terminate its fire chief, Bill Owens, after an executive session Tuesday night.
BREAKING: The cumulative number of cases of COVID-19 in Walton County since the beginning of the pandemic topped 1,500 on Tuesday.
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The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walton County was 1,506 on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 1 (+40 from Monday). There had been 48 deaths (+1) and 149 hospitalizations (unchanged). There have been 204 confirmed cases (14% of all cases) in the past two weeks.
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In Georgia, the cumulative number of total cases was 272,697. That's an increase of 0.82% from Monday. There have been 5,733 deaths (+101) with 24,847 hospitalizations (+243). There are 1,916 people currently hospitalized (-13).
Here's what local football fans need to know about going to high school games this fall.
After a two-week delay, high school football kicks off in Georgia this week.
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walton County was 1,466 on Monday afternoon, Aug. 31 (+8 from Sunday). There had been 47 deaths (unchanged) and 149 hospitalizations (unchanged). There have been 177 confirmed cases (12% of all cases) in the past two weeks.
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In Georgia, the cumulative number of total cases was 270,471. That's an increase of 0.56% from Sunday. There have been 5,632 deaths (+28) with 24,604 hospitalizations (+32). There are 1,929 people currently hospitalized (-9).
A clerk at a Monroe gas station is recovering after being shot in a robbery late Saturday night.
A clerk at a Monroe gas station is recovering after being shot in a robbery.
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walton County was 1,458 on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 30 (+10 from Saturday). There had been 47 deaths (unchanged) and 149 hospitalizations (unchanged). There have been 182 confirmed cases (12% of all cases) in the past two weeks.
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In Georgia, the cumulative number of total cases was 268,973. That's an increase of 0.45% from Saturday. There have been 5,604 deaths (+28) with 24,572 hospitalizations (+39). There are 1,938 people currently hospitalized (-40).
Fewer than 2,000 Georgians were in hospitals Saturday fighting COVID-19, the lowest mark in nearly two months.
Fewer than 2,000 Georgians were in hospitals Saturday fighting COVID-19, the lowest mark in nearly two months.
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walton County was 1,448 on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 29 (+8 from Friday). There had been 47 deaths (unchanged) and 149 hospitalizations (unchanged). There have been 186 confirmed cases (13% of all cases) in the past two weeks.
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In Georgia, the number of total cases was 267,758. That's an increase of 0.9% from Friday. There have been 5,576 deaths (+105) with 24,533 hospitalizations (+198). There are 1,978 people currently hospitalized (-103).
6:01 p.m. UPDATE: Mateo has been found safe and returned to his mother, according to the FBI.
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BREAKING: An Amber Alert has been issued to help find 1-year-old Mateo Montufar-Barrera, last seen at 12:30 pm. today, Saturday, Aug. 29, in Chamblee. Please be looking for a 2003 Acura MDX.
Good morning! Here's a look the front page of this weekend's Walton Tribune. See what happened a woman with local ties, accused of killing her child, faced a judge. Learn how you can help support health care heroes here at home. Catch up on local high school sports. And, find money-saving coupons. It's all on sale at news stands across Walton County.
People may ‘adopt’ workers in local the hospital
People may ‘adopt’ workers in local the hospital
Voters in Monroe will need to change their plans before Election Day in the fall.
Voters in Monroe will need to change their plans before Election Day in the fall.
Two people were charged in Newton County among nine total suspects following a two-week operation this month in Atlanta and Macon to rescue endangered missing children.
Two people were charged in Newton County among nine total suspects following a two-week operation this month in Atlanta and Macon to rescue endangered missing children.
Tyler Gregory said his work as the director of the Monroe Art Guild deepened his commitment to the city. Now, he wants to take that to another level through elected office.
Tyler Gregory said his work as the director of the Monroe Art Guild deepened his commitment to the city. Now, he wants to take that to another level through elected
The state is waiting to find out if it will receive a federal waiver on end-of-the-year testing.
It remains up in the air whether final assessments will be scrapped entirely this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Marshals Service along with state and local agencies have rescued 26 missing children in Georgia at risk of trafficking and abuse over a two-week period this month in Atlanta and Macon
The U.S. Marshals Service along with state and local agencies have rescued 26 missing children in Georgia at risk of trafficking and abuse over a two-week period this month in
Campaign to fund programming, building starting now
Campaign to fund programming, building starting now
Mayor John Howard takes issue with a recent column in The Tribune. He says the city is taking on the hard work to make sure the infrastructure needs are addressed.
Under the leadership of this city administrator, this City Council and this mayor (me), we are not going to pass the buck to future generations.
An Oxford woman is going to prison for 15 years after pleading guilty to shooting her 2-year-old daughter to death but being mentally ill at the time.
An Oxford woman is going to prison for 15 years after pleading guilty to shooting her 2-year-old daughter to death but being mentally ill at the time.
Here's how you can request an ballot to vote by mail this fall.
Georgians can request an absentee ballot for the November election by going online to a website Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office launched Friday.
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walton County was 1,440 on Friday afternoon, Aug. 28 (+11 from Thursday). There had been 47 deaths (+1) and 149 hospitalizations (+1). There have been 205 confirmed cases (14% of all cases) in the past two weeks.
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In Georgia, the number of total cases was 265,372. That's an increase of 0.87% from Wednesday. There have been 5,471 deaths (+78) with 24,335 hospitalizations (+208). There are 2,081 people currently hospitalized (-48).
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Here's an update on a busy afternoon in local and national news.
Here's a news update after severe weather hits Walton County on Monday, June 15, 2020.
Here's an update on the vote tabulations, live from the Walton County Government Building.
A second Black Lives Matter march has begun in downtown Monroe.
Here's the latest local news for Tuesday afternoon, May 26
Here's an update on local news for Tuesday afternoon, May 19, 2020
Teri Smiley of the Walton County Chamber of Commerce | Georgia joined us for a conversation about the upcoming political forums and big news about a Facebook grant to help local businesses.
Editor and Publisher David Clemons gives an update on COVID-19 in Walton County and how The Walton Tribune is covering it.
Here's an update on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
Here's a look at the latest local news Tuesday night, April 7, 2020
Here's a look at the latest local news from The Walton Tribune.
A news update Wednesday afternoon, April 1, 2020
Dozens of people gathered in their cars at Piedmont Walton Hospital Monday night to honk their horns, flash their lights and wave signs to show support for the health care professionals taking care of local residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Update Wednesday night, March 25, 2020
An update on local news Saturday afternoon, March 21, 2020
Editor and Publisher David Clemons gives an update on the latest local news and looks ahead to the weekend edition of The Tribune.
Going live with readers to talk about The Tribune's coverage of the coronavirus outbreak
It’s snowing. Just in case you didn’t know.
The Monroe Area High School choir sings at the City Council meeting.
And just like that, your neighbors’ fireworks show stopped.
New food item tasting at Coolray Field
Walton County celebrates its Bicentennial!
Here come the Purple Hurricanes! Monroe Area High School's football team gets a police escort from @City of Monroe Police Department and the @Walton County GA Sheriff's Office, with a special show of support from the City of Monroe Fire Department, as the 'Canes head south for their playoff game at Pierce County on Friday morning, Nov. 23, 2018.
Brian Kemp and Governor Nathan Deal arrive at Roy Roberts Sr.’s farm for a Walton County Republican Party rally eight days before the election.
