Walnut Grove News

Shelda Dawn Brackett Shelda Dawn Brackett, age 60, of Walnut Grove Georgia died on June 27, 2009.

The fire department is turning to the public for help in making an arrest in the fire earlier this month at the old Monroe Elementary School.

The proposed budget was a balanced one, but it required a dip into the rainy day funds.

City officials broke ground on a vision for the future. On Friday Walnut Grove officials were joined by county, project management and others as they broke ground on the single largest project in the city's history - the Walnut Grove Parkway.

As the county nears completion on a number of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax projects, Walton County's cities are also making quick use of their funds.

Walnut Grove High School will receive a loan to help pay for start-up costs for the new school's athletic program.

The Walton County Sheriff's Office teamed up with the Georgia State Patrol to patrol the county's roadways New Year's Eve.

The Tribune asked several local leaders what their New Year's Resolutions will be for 2009.

As the new year approaches, officials in Walnut Grove are looking to make a few changes in 2009.