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OPINION
Shar
Porier
Talking animals
Recently, while waiting for the teams to come in from a golf
tournament I was shooting, a friend and I were watching TV. A
commercial came on for that talking bass.
Todd Simons
Eight, eight, eighty-eight
August 8, 1988, was a day that baseball took a giant step. The
way we perceived the game changed.
SPORTS
Directions to Area Schools
BC Recreation Department is registering for fall activities
this month
The Banks County Recreation Department is
begining registration for tackle and flag football, cheerleading
and soccer this month.
Neighborhood News...
JACKSON COUNTY
Covered bridge has BOC irate over rising costs
Escalating costs in locating a covered bridge at Hurricane Shoals
Park is a concern of some members of the Jackson County Board
of Commissioners.
NJ landfill firm sues BOC over project denial
Earth Resources has filed a lawsuit against the Jackson County
Board of Commissioners over the denial of the company's request
for a conditional use permit to locate a landfill in the North
Jackson area.
News from
MADISON COUNTY
Madison County school opens Friday
School bells will ring earlier than ever in Madison County this
year, as students all across the county head back to the books
for another term this Friday.
A look at Madison County's new head of schools
Keith Cowne's father, William, was a traveling salesman. And
he was good at his job.
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Getting a little help from the
family
Julia Martin had a hard time picking the right prize at the
Banks County Public Library summer reading party on Monday, so
her sister, Angie, and mom, Jennifer, and baby brother, Micah,
offered their help. For the story and additional photos, see
this week's Banks County News.
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License renewal
available in county
Drivers in Banks County no longer have to go to Gainesville or
Athens to get their driver's licenses. It can be done at the
county courthouse in Homer on the first Monday of each month.
Georgia State Patrol troopers Larry Ramey and David Parker start
at 8:30 a.m. and so does the line of people. But, unlike the
hours-long wait at the larger cities, the average wait at the
courthouse is only around 45 minutes, according to the troopers.
"The people who need to have driving tests sometimes have
a longer wait," said Parker.
Commissioner Pat Westmoreland said: "This is a great thing
for our citizens. It saves them time and the long trips. For
our older residents, this is a big help."
Troopers say they process between 80 and 160 people a day. Some
are renewing their licenses, while some are applying for a learner's
permit.
"We stay very busy," said Parker. "There are times
we could sure use some help."
Parker said that around 30 percent of the people come from as
far away as Blairsville and Macon to go through the process.
"They'd rather drive than stand in line," he said.
Normally, five to 10 of the people applying for a learner's permit
fail the written exam. But on Monday, only one missed enough
questions to fail, said Ramey.
"We had one take the motorcycle written exam and he failed,"
Ramey added.
They stop doing road tests at 4:30 p.m. but continue renewals
until 5 p.m. "Sometimes it's a little later by the time
we get out of here," said Parker.
The two troopers rotate between 12 counties to administer the
tests.
School councils to
meet Aug. 30
The newly formed school councils will be meeting in the coming
weeks to adopt bylaws, elect officers and set meeting dates.
The Banks County Primary School council will meet at 3:30 p.m.
on Thursday, Aug. 30.
Members of the BCPS council are: Donna Reed, principal, chairman;
Linda Hawks, first grade teacher; Heather Nicholson, kindergarten
teacher; Tracie Ruark, parent; and Tondra Boswell, business partner.
The Banks County Elementary School council will meet at noon
on Tuesday, Aug. 21.
Members of the group are: Travis Moon, principal, chairman; Debbie
Wilbanks, teacher; Shannon Gassaway, teacher; Rhonda Thomas,
parent; Lisa Massey, parent; Cecil Worley, business partner;
and Sherry Lewis, business partner.
The Banks County Upper Elementary School council will meet at
4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9.
Members of the group include: Janice Allen, principal, chairman;
Donna Martin, teacher; Lisa Enslen, parent; Bob Christian, business
partner; and Kim Ledford, business partner.
The Banks County Middle School council will meet at 5 p.m. on
Tuesday, Aug. 21.
Members of the council consists of: Gloria Gabriel, principal,
chairman; Kelly Walls, teacher; Samantha Smith, teacher; Scott
Griffin, parent; Pun Song Wolf, parent; Sammy Reese, business
partner; and Shirley Wilkinson, business partner
The Banks County High School council will meet at 3:30 p.m. on
Thursday, Aug. 23.
Members of the council include: Jan B. Bertrang, principal, chairman;
Susan Oliver, teacher; Lesa Duncan, teacher; Bethany R. Burns,
parent; Tim F. Wilbanks, parent; Gina Hagan, business partner;
and Powell Trusler Jr., business partner.
Planners approve
rezoning for needlework shop
The Banks County Planning Commission recommended approval Tuesday
night for a rezoning request that would allow a needlework shop
to open on Apple Pie Ridge Road.
The Banks County Board of Commissioners will take action on the
request when it meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the courthouse.
The request was made by Richard and Sylvia Price concerning an
18.69-acre lot from which approximately an acre would be rezoned
for commercial use. The property is currently undeveloped agricultural
use property.
The Prices want to open a shop that would help educate and supply
those interested in sewing, needlework and crochet. The Prices'
neighbors wrote letters to the commission which stated their
support of the business.
For the rest of this story, see this week's Banks County News.
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BOC to purchase
ladder truck for fire department
The Banks County Board of Commissioners agreed Friday to purchase
a ladder truck from a fire department in Hyde Park, N.Y.
The truck, which new starts around $460,000, is being offered
for sale for $15,000. The 1970 truck has been U.L. certified
for 2001 and will be purchased after someone is sent to Hyde
Park to inspect the vehicle.
In other business Friday, it was reported that the price for
connecting onto the county's water line is going up. Applications
were due before August 1 that would allow connection for the
old fee of $400. These applications will be considered through
September 5. Applications received after August 1 will have a
$575 connection fee.
For the rest of this story, see this week's Banks County News.
29th annual Banks
County Festival planned Sept. 8-9
The 29th annual Banks County Festival will be held on the historic
courthouse lawn in Homer on September 8-9.
Festivities begin on Saturday at 10 a.m. with the traditional
parade. The parade is a special highlight of the festival. Entries
are judged and trophies are awarded in the following categories:
Best float, best antique auto, best classic auto, best truck,
redneck award, best equestrian entry, most unique entry, yesteryear
award, best children's entry, best buggy award, most unique tractor
and oldest tractor award.
Beginning this year, judges will highlight a special auto class.
This year, judges will highlight Volkswagon entries with a special
"Best Bug" award.
Entries wishing to be considered for these awards must be registered
and set up by 8:30 a.m. No entries will be judged after 8:30
a.m. Registration forms may be picked up at the chamber office
and turned in to parade officials on Sept. 8.
There will be no four-wheelers, mini/dirt bikes or go-carts driven
by minors or unlicensed individuals allowed to participate in
the parade.
For further information, call the Banks County Chamber of Commerce
at 677-2108.
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