R.J. Hadley got more than he bargained for when he visited Thomasville recently.

R.J. Hadley wants to overhaul a political machine that is fueled by corporate cash and the influence of special interest groups.

Junior Griffith Junior Griffith, age 76 of Jersey, died on Feb. 6, 2010. He was born in Monroe on June 6, 1933 to the late Dewey Griffith and the late Eva Queen Griffith.

Both supporters and opponents of the proposed motorsports complex in Social Circle continue to rally support to their respective causes.

Although the proposed drag strip and motorsports complex in Social Circle has met with some fierce opposition, the project has also received equally passionate support, as the first meeting of the Citizens for the Motor Sports Complex demonstrated.

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.

How many of you have been to Shawnee, Kan.? Not many members of the Rotary Club in Monroe had, either, but a project that increased awareness of that town could have a big impact on Walton County.

The United States Mint of the US Department of the Treasury recently concluded its 50 States Quarter Program, which began with the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut in 1999 and ended in 10 years, finishing with the states of Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Memphis ranks near the top in its ratio of unemployed people to online advertised job vacancies, according to the Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.

The Decatur Rabbit Breeders Association will hold their annual fall show on Nov.

An older male, black Pomeranian dog has been found just off Hwy 341 South near Wilmot/Abbott Rd.

Mrs. Glenda Fillingim Mrs. Glenda Fillingim, age 62 of Jersey, passed away Oct. 15, 2009.

Morris Jordan has hit the ground running. The new director of the Walton County Water Department, who has been on the job for five weeks now, has been spending time getting to know his staff and visiting job sites as well as spending a few hours on weekends helping out with leaks reported in the system.

For ChiChi Ewing, it has become a passionate hobby. 'I like to restore old homes,' Ewing said.

O'FALLON -- Joseph Arthur Middle School beat out more than 200 applicants and seven finalists from across the nation to win $10,000 in the Good Food Garden sweepstakes.