Stephen Milligan

Monroe

Staff Writer at The Walton Tribune

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MILLIGAN: One step closer to new library

2 days ago | waltontribune.com | Stephen Milligan

As you might expect, given how much I talk about books in this column, my chronic reading habit has made me a regular sight at all of Walton County’s public libraries. I visit the Monroe-Walton County library the most, of course, given I not only live in Monroe, but my workplace here at The Tribune is just a hop, skip and a jump away from the building. I can walk over when I wish to.
YMCA makes a splashing debut

1 week ago | waltontribune.com | Stephen Milligan

For years, residents talked about the possibility, dreaming, planning, yearning to see a YMCA come to Walton County. Well, the dream has finally come true. Following a multi-year fund-raising and construction project, the Walton County YMCA is finally open. The doors opened Thursday at 10 a.m. and it didn’t take long for new members of the Walton Y to come pouring in to take advantage of the new center’s many amenities. The biggest attraction, of course, was the pool.
LCA students honor Unknown Soldier’s memory

2 weeks ago | waltontribune.com | Stephen Milligan

Loganville Christian Academy students took place in a solemn moment this week as several of the private school’s eighth graders placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
BOE looks to upgrade high school auditoriums

2 weeks ago | waltontribune.com | Stephen Milligan

The Walton County Board of Education is poised to approve a contract to upgrade and renovate the auditorium spaces at all three of the Walton County School District’s high schools. The board will vote on a $5.3 million agreement with Grahl Construction to overhaul the theater spaces at Loganville, Walnut Grove and Monroe Area high schools at its next monthly meeting, set for Monday, April 14, due to spring break falling during the usual meeting time and date.
Center of Hope building on 55 babies saved

2 weeks ago | waltontribune.com | Stephen Milligan

Carol Fairman, executive director of A Center of Hope, presented quite a few numbers Monday night at the pregnancy health center’s annual gala — 366 new clients in 2024, 292 ultrasounds, 345 pregnancy tests, hundreds of new classes — but she highlighted one above all. Fifty-five.
Teachers not happy with Booher dismissal

2 weeks ago | waltontribune.com | Stephen Milligan

The Social Circle Board of Education got an earful from a couple of concerned employees about the sudden dismissal of former superintendent Carrie Booher Thursday night.
Walton Works making an impact

1 month ago | news.monroelocal.org | Stephen Milligan |Sharon Swanepoel

Walton Works’ Jami Cash, director of workforce development, and Dessa Morris, vice president of workforce development, presented the recent efforts of the organization to encourage growth and foster connections to local businesses at the recent membership luncheon of the Walton County Chamber of Commerce.
Walton Works making impact

1 month ago | waltontribune.com | Stephen Milligan

Walton Works is the Development Authority of Walton County’s workforce development initiative, working with employers to connect them with the right employees and within schools to help students find jobs at local businesses and manufacturers.
Why are we policing the libraries?

1 month ago | covnews.com | Stephen Milligan

When I was a youngster, one of my favorite places to go was the public library. I never tired of perusing the shelves, looking for new books to captivate me from cover to cover. When I was very small, this meant sticking to the kids section, where the books were simpler and had handy pictures along with the text. But it didn’t take long before I was reading at a level that even the chapter books that made up the children’s section of the library were a bit TOO simple for my tastes.
Downtown Double Take: Artist’s creations draw attention in Monroe

1 month ago | waltontribune.com | Stephen Milligan

The man stands at the corner of Broad Street and Court Street, his umbrella furled open above his head, looking ready to cross the road at any moment if he could just finish the step he’s poised to take. If he never quite makes it, well, that’s because he’s just one of 10 sculptures the city of Monroe is placing around town as part of an art partnership to promote tourism in the downtown area.