Loganville News

A standoff prompted by a foreclosure notice lasted only a few hours last week before Ronald G. Burdett surrendered to officers peacefully.

A north Rome man, who had identification documents stolen while he was in Loganville five years ago, is now getting collection calls on accounts he never had.

Six local wrestlers punched their tickets to the Sectionals of the State Tournament next Friday at Loganville.

Firefighters from all over Walton County as well as adjoining jurisdictions were in Loganville last week to take advantage of improved training facilities at the Lee Byrd Road fire station.

A technical violation has been issued by the Environmental Protection Division against Newton County related to its water supply, including water bought by Walton County.

Two Gwinnett County School buses were involved in an accident with a car earlier today.

No Sunday drinks for Snellville; Judge: Recent approval of alcohol sales invalid without referendum.

A Loganville man and one-time business development manager of the former Community Bank in Grayson is one of three men charged with theft and violation of the state Racketeering Act in connection with a $3 million theft from the Glock gun manufacturing company.

A Gwinnett County judge has issued a permanent injunction against the city of Snellville, halting the flow of alcohol at restaurants on Sundays and voiding licenses already issued.

A* Jessica Flo Sanders, 28, 790 Cherokee Drive, Chatsworth, was charged Tuesday by the Murray County Sheriff's Office with failure to appear, battery , third degree cruelty to children and simple battery .

Two weeks ago, Gracie was just another stray mutt, mistreated and thrown away by her previous owner - the black and white mixed breed dog fending for herself at the Kroger shopping center in Grayson.

The Loganville woman accused of stealing $750,000 from her former employer over the course of several years was sentenced in an Athens federal courtroom last week after pleading guilty to one count of mail fraud.

Joanna Stevens Nixon Joanna Stevens Nixon age 64 of Loganville, passed away on Friday, Jan.

Despite the weather, about 30 to 40 people turned out last week for the draft presentation of Loganville's Livable Centers Initiative study.

Local municipalities voted this week to return some of the monies received as part of the current Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax - moves to help cover a shortfall in debt service.

A local dog had her life turned around dramatically in 2010 - a streak of luck those who had a hand in it hope will continue.

The city has agreed to return $88,140 in Special Local Option Sales Tax funds from the current SPLOST to Walton County.

With the budget process in full swing and new cuts expected from the state, the Walton County Board of Education is already looking at some fairly drastic ways to save money in the coming school year.

I hope you saw Sunday's paper, with its look back at the biggest news stories of the year.

Loganville baseball coach Jeff Segars will host a free baseball coaches clinic at Loganville High School on Saturday, Jan.