Early Voting Saturday for General Election and Monroe City Elections

Polls in Walton County are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Walton County Government Building, Hammond Road, Monroe.

DNR Wants Your Vote on Which Eagle to put on the New Wildlife Tag

Vote online to help break the tie between the Eagle with the Flag and the Eagle soaring over Pines.

Now's the Time to Get Into the Cottage Food Industry

The rules have changed for "Cottage Food," and a Georgia symposium will let would-be foodies know how to make the new rules work to their advantage.

Turn in Poachers and Make Them Pay on Deer Season Opening Day

Saturday is Firearms Deer Season opening day and it also is the official Turn in Poachers Day.

Deal Announces Reprieve for Georgia Archives

Gov. Nathan Deal and Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced Thursday that the state will restore $125,000 to the Secretary of State budget, assuring Georgia residents it will keep the state Archives open for the remainder of the budget year.

Huddle House Re-check and More in Recent Monroe Restaurant Reports

Longhorns, Sake Express and re-check of Huddle House included in recent restaurant inspections in the Monroe area.

Undecided Voters To Ask Questions at Tuesday's Presidential Debate

The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney is Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 9 p.m.

Advanced Voting Begins Today In Walton County

You can vote in person through November 2 for the General Election

Get Times and Dates of Remaining Presidential Debates

Get the details on the debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan airing Thursday night and the remaining two presidential debates.

Former Monroe City Administrator Settles into New Position in Peachtree Corners

Julian Jackson took on the duties of managing Gwinnett's newest city on Monday, Oct. 1 - now it's full-steam ahead for the city manager.

Scores from 74 to 98 in Monroe Restaurant Inspections include a Re-check

A re-check took a score up to 98 in the most recent restaurant inspections for Monroe.

Tuesday is Last Day to Register to Vote in 2012 Election

If you are not yet registered to vote, you have one day left.

What Would Monroe Residents Like to Know from the Presidential Candidates?

If you have a question for the candidates, submit it in the comments section below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate.

Failure of T-SPLOST Spurs New Policies in Transportation Funding

Op-Ed by Todd Long, Deputy Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation, explains improvements to transportation grant funding.

Primitive Weapons Deer Season Opens Oct. 13

During the 2011 primitive weapons season, 50,000 deer hunters participated in hunting with these weapons.

Georgia Offers Sales Tax Holiday for WaterSense Products

Purchases of WaterSense-labeled products will be exempt from state and local sales taxes from midnight Oct. 5 through Oct. 7.

No Critical Violations in Recent Monroe Restaurant Inspections

Scores ranged from 88 to 96 in the most recent restaurant inspection scores, but none contained critical violations.

How to Register to Vote in Walton County

Deadline to register to vote in Georgia is Oct. 9.

DEA to Take Back Your Drugs

You can drop off your expired prescription medications at Monroe Police Department and other locations throughout the nation.

The Charter Schools Commission Amendment: John Barge Speaks Out

The State Superintendent speaks about why the charter schools amendment is a bad idea for public education in Georgia. His full remarks are attached to this article.

Williamson Shares Romney's 5 Steps to Make the Economy Soar

State Rep. Bruce Williamson (R-Monroe) was in attendance at a fundraiser in Atlanta Wednesday for presidential candidate Mitt Romney. He shared Romney's "five steps to make the economy soar."

Move to Close the Georgia State Archives Met with Disbelief, Anger

Secretary of State Brian Kemp plans to close the archives in Morrow to reduce his budget by 3 percent.

Multiple Athens-Area Positions Available With Georgia Board of Regents

Browse open positions and submit online applications today.

Scores Range from 72 to 100 in Recent Monroe Restaurant Inspections

The recent restaurant inspections include Carver Middle, George Walton Academy and H.D. Atha Elementary School as well as several restaurants.

Walton County Taxes Not Expected to Go Up

Special meeting called for Monday to set the Millage rate.

Patch Poll: Dems Say Convention Gave Obama a Bounce, GOP Less Likely to Think the Events Matter

Patch polled elected officials and activists in both parties to find out how they felt about their recent conventions. Both sides felt their own party got a boost, but Democrats expressed stronger feelings about the momentum they say Obama got.

Adams Appointed to Walton County BOC District 5 Seat

Jeremy Adams, 35, a Monroe Chiropractor, was appointed Tuesday to serve out the remainder of the term vacated by former District 5 Commissioner Gerald Atha.

No Sunday Package Sales on Ballot in Walton County Until at Least 2014

Walton County Commissioners pulled the item calling for a referendum of Sunday Package Sales in the county from the Agenda Tuesday since the Secretary of State's office advised it was too late.

Maintenance Position Open in Bogart

The deadline to apply for the full-time position is Sept. 21, 2012.

Monroe Schools, Longhorns, Los 3 Amigos in This Week's Restaurant Inspections

The recent restaurant inspections included Monroe Area High and Monroe Elementary schools as well as several restaurants.

Ewing Murder Trial for 3 Monroe Men Delayed Again

The three Monroe men facing the death penalty for the alleged murder of Epsie Ewing won't go to trial until next year.

Walton County Commission to Vote on Sunday Package Sales Referendum

The Walton County Board of Commissioners are expecting a large crowd at Tuesday's meeting when commissioners vote on whether to call for a referendum on the issue of Sunday package sales of alcohol in the county.

Chancey to Take Over as Interim City Administrator On Sept. 28

Monroe City Planner Matthew Chancey has been appointed interim city administrator for the City of Monroe. He will begin his new position on Sept. 28

EPA Waiver May Prevent Gas Shortage for Georgia

The federal agency temporarily relaxed environmental requirements for gas sold in the state to allow Gulf Coast refineries to resume normal production.

Widening of 1.5 Miles on Highway 138 in Monroe Awarded

GDOT announced the awarding of $4.1 million to widen Highway 138 and extend it to Highway 11, bypassing the Highway 78 intersection. The project is expected to begin before the end of the year.

Time to Clean and Inspect Heating Units, Monroe Fire Chief Says

In response to three questions, which will routinely be asked of Monroe city officials, here is what Monroe Fire Chief Stan Dial had to say.

Georgia Eighth-Grader Reporting from Democratic National Convention

The eighth grade student at Autrey Mill Middle School will be covering the convention for Scholastic Kids Press this week.

What Can Be Done to Revive the Area Around the Blaine Street School Building?

The old Blaine Street Elementary School in Monroe is now empty and the area around the old school building looks deserted. What do you think would help revive the area?

Do You Lean Democrat or Republican?

New easy Pew Quiz gives you a quick answer to what your true political affiliation is.

Besse Cooper Bridge Ribbon Cutting and Dedication