The Walton Tribune

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.

4 days ago | waltontribune.com | Patrick Graham

A reading from the gospel according to Mark. The Resurrection of JesusWhen the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go and anoint him. 2Very early when the sun had risen, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb. 3They were saying to one another, “Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” 4When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; it was very large.

1 week ago | waltontribune.com | Chris Bridges

It appears Walton County will be losing at least one of its state senators next year. Brian Strickland is set to enter the Republican primary for Attorney General, which means he would have to give us his seat in the Georgia State Senate. “I have been encouraged by the support from around the state that I have been receiving since I filed my paperwork last week to formally begin the process of exploring a run for attorney general,” Strickland told The Walton Tribune.

1 week ago | waltontribune.com | Sharon Swanepoel

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday morning that Deputy Jake Monk, injured last week in a motorcycle crash, has died from his injuries. WCSO released the following statement on social media. “It is with extremely heavy hearts that we share that our Deputy, Jake Monk, has died from injuries in an off duty traffic accident. Deputy Monk was not only a fine deputy but an equally good soldier who served his country with honor.

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.