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All court offices located in the Banks County courthouse have been moved to a new location while the facility is renovated. All of the Banks County court offices, including Superior Court, clerk of court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court and the District Attorney's office, have relocated their offices to the old county elementary school, located ... [Full Story »] 

With 37 students tested in 2008, Banks County High School saw a slight drop in ACT scores. With a composite score of 18.6 on a scale of zero to a high score of 26, BCHS saw a decrease of 1.1 points over last year. The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement test used to measure “college readiness and preparation.” The test includes English, ... [Full Story »] 

Nancy Schaefer, who has represented the 50th District in the State Senate for the past three and a half years, was turned away for a bid for a third term by voters. The election was decided by those who cast Republican ballots as Schaefer lost the runoff to Jim Butterworth, chairman of the Habersham County Board of Commissioners. While the ... [Full Story »] 

Oil baron E.W. Marland, the 10th governor of Oklahoma and founder of Marland Oil Company, made and lost more money in his lifetime than most people can imagine. He moved west to find his fortune and became one of the oilmen that shaped the north Oklahoma town of Ponca City from the wild west to a modern town. He also had a surprising twist in ... [Full Story »] 

A man contacted the Banks County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 12 saying he was attacking while attempting to retrieve his clothes and other possessions from an East Glade Creek Road residence. The man said he received a call from a woman at the residence that he could pick up his belongings. When he arrived he discovered the woman in bed with ... [Full Story »] 

Homer Mayor Doug Cheek was charged with DUI Wednesday, Aug. 13, in Franklin County. Cheek, who was charged by the Georgia State Patrol, was also cited for headlight violation. He was booked into the Franklin County Jail.