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3 days ago · Dual enrollment numbers, AP scores increase for WCSD. The Walton County School District saw increases in both dual enrollment numbers and Advanced Placement scores as the system continues to offer opportunities for high school students to …
MILLIGAN: State pulls bait and switch on property taxes
Oct 9, 2024 · The state doesn’t cover all those costs. Local homeowners do. But in the rush to lower taxes, they’ll strip these forces to the bone to save a few bucks on their tax bills. The Walton County Board of Education estimates that, if this measure had been in place over the last five years, they would have brought in $26 million less over that ...
Rally seeks more gun control laws | News | waltontribune.com
Oct 10, 2024 Updated Oct 10, 2024. 0. A late Sunday afternoon rally show local and area residents turn out to promote what was termed ‘sensible gun control’ after the September shooting at Apalachee High School. The event was held on the historic Walton County Courthouse lawn just across from Congressman Mike Collins’ office on Court Street.
Decorated veteran joins Monroe Rotary Club - waltontribune.com
Jun 11, 2024 Updated Jun 11, 2024. 0. Matthew Whitley (center) recently joined the Monroe Rotary Club of Monroe. Whitley graduated from George Walton Academy and then West Point Military Academy. He spent eight years in the U.S. Army where he flew Apache Helicopters in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He retired as a Captain.
Face of Walton leadership could change in '24 vote
Feb 2, 2024 · Face of Walton leadership could change in '24 vote. The leadership of Walton County politics chould change drastically in 2024 or, as is often the case, could end up looking very familiar. Numerous offices will be on the 2024 ballot. Official qualifying will be held March 4-8.
New retailers announced for Monroe Pavilion - WaltonTribune.com
Mar 17, 2021 · Special to The Tribune. MONROE, Ga. — Three new retailers have been announced for Monroe Pavilion as the developers announced the start of “vertical construction” at the shopping center. The Joint Chiropractor and Planet Smoothie were announced Wednesday and Huey Magoo’s was confirmed.
Two local alcohol referendums pass | News | waltontribune.com
Nov 6, 2024 · Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Record-setting start for early voting | News | waltontribune.com
Oct 22, 2024 · Record-setting start for early voting. To say there is a high level of interest in the 2024 election in Georgia and Walton County would be a definite understatement. More than 310,000 registered Georgia voters cast ballots on Tuesday, the first day of early voting in the state. More than 3,000 of those first-day voters were in Walton County.
Officials say new jail facility was a must for Walton County
Aug 1, 2024 · Construction continues: The new Walton County Public Safety Complex will be funded by a combination of bond funds, SPLOST, and existing money that was collected for a new public safety facility approximately 10 years ago. In 1818, Walton County was founded and named after George Walton, one of three signers of the US Declaration of Independence.
Impressive number of visitors for Monroe Fall Fest
Oct 29, 2024 · Monroe Mayor John Howard said this year’s Fall Fest registered approximately 22,000 cell phones which spent an hour per visit. “Assuming small children had no cell phones, we can safely estimate 30,000 people,” Howard said. “It is definitely the highest estimate for any of our events,” Howard told The Walton Tribune.