Brittney Fitzpatrick | The Tribune
Multiple species of fish have been stocked in the Hard Labor Creek Regional Reservoir to include bass, bluegill, redear and black crappie and are growing to sizes between 12 and 14-inches as they continue to...
Posted: Sunday, January 4, 2015 12:00 am
By Robbie Schwartz
http://waltontribune.com
While many benchmarks were reached in last year, 2015 will be when residents of Walton County will see the tangible results of progress made on the Hard...
July 7, 2014 thru July 21, 2014: Please be advised that Social Circle–Fairplay Road will be closed to thru traffic from Mount Paron Church Road to Conner Spur, beginning on Monday July 7th and ending on or around Monday July 21st. Please be...
Commissioners green light acceptance of second state loan
Posted: Friday, June 6, 2014 6:00 pm | Updated: 1:06 pm, Tue Jun 10, 2014
By Robbie Schwartz
http://waltontribune.com
MONROE — Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve additional...
Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013
By Robbie Schwartz
WALTON COUNTY — Work on the Hard Labor Creek Reservoir has reached a feverish pace since Gov. Nathan Deal visited the site for a formal...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
By Robbie Schwartz
http://waltontribune.com
WALTON COUNTY — Blue ribbons tied to trees scattered throughout wooded areas show where the water will pool.
Construction vehicles are busy churning up red clay on either side of...
by Blake Giles
Published: Thursday, August 2, 2012 4:37 PM EDT
The state approved two 40-year loans for the construction of the Hard Labor Creek Reservoir.
The loans to Oconee and Walton counties total $32 million and are part of $90.5 million in...
Posted: Sunday, May 13, 2012 12:00 am
By Robbie Schwartz | 0 comments
http://waltontribune.com/news/article
The Hard Labor Creek Reservoir was among a dozen water projects that met a deadline for a piece of $120 million in state funding to be...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gov.Nathan Deal said Monday it is time for the state to push ahead on the long road toward developing new sources of drinking water. But he said it must be local governments, not the state, taking the lead.
Phil...
Posted: Walton Tribune, Sunday, March 6, 2011 12:00 am
By Robbie Schwartz WaltonTribune.com
Permit for reservoir expected within 30 days, officials said
MONROE — County officials indicated last week they expect to have final approval for the dam...