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Architecture lovers will find a treasure in Frank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper hotel, while history buffs will delight in the grand homes and museums dedicated to Frank Phillips, one of the oil derricks who came to Oklahoma in search of adventure in the wild west. Fans of the west and how it was settled by pioneers will enjoy taking a step ... [Full Story »] 

A Banks County man died as a result of injuries suffered in an early morning accident Monday at the intersection of Hwy. 59/Industrial Park Drive. The victim, who was later identified as Daniel Aaron Wood, 56, of a Mt. Bethel Road, Commerce address, was riding on a 1997 Harley Davidson when he was struck from behind and thrown approximately 150 ... [Full Story »] 

A Lula man died Monday morning after being shot during a standoff with the Hall County SWAT team. Hubert Stanley Tate, 65, was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville after a shootout with law enforcement officers. He died shortly afterwards. On Monday, August 11, at approximately 8:30 a.m. an off-duty Gainesville police ... [Full Story »] 

In a unanimous decision by the Banks County Board of Education, Lori Rylee will work during the upcoming 2008-09 school year as assistant transportation director. The decision was made last Friday during a called meeting held exclusively for personnel matters with the new school year beginning later this week. The decision regarding Rylee was ... [Full Story »] 

A Banks County High School junior died as a result of injuries suffered in a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 441 Saturday evening, just north of the county sheriff’s office. Two passengers in the vehicle had to be airlifted from the scene. Cody Gowder, a member of the school’s football team, died after the pickup he was driving crashed and ... [Full Story »]