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Banks Countians will go to the polls Tuesday to cast their choice for president, as well as decide on state races and local issues. With one month of early voting held for the first time ever, a record number of voters — almost 2,000 — have already cast a ballot. In addition to voting for a presidential candidate, voters will also decide ... [Full Story »] 

Ever dream of skipping along the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion on the way to the magical Land of Oz? What about stopping off at Professor Marvel’s wagon to peer into his crystal ball? For one magical weekend every year, visitors to Beech Mountain, N.C., can visit the Land of Oz. In the 1970s, the Land of Oz ... [Full Story »] 

The Banks County Convention and Visitors Bureau invites everyone out to the fourth annual CVB Chocolate Fair on Nov. 10 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Tanger Town Centre at Banks Crossing. The fair is a competition for amateur bakers in which participants bring their chocolate creation entries and each entry is judged ... [Full Story »] 

Incidents reported to the Baldwin Police Department last week include the following: •lost of mislaid property at a Heartwood Way residence. •theft at an Airport Road residence. •damage to property at a Baldwin Court Drive, Cornelia, residence. •recovery of stolen property at a Willingham Avenue residence. •juvenile complaint at an ... [Full Story »] 

Alto Police Chief James R. “Robin” Krockum has resigned. The chief presented a letter of resignation, effective Oct. 31, to the council at its regular meeting last week. “It has been my honor to have created the Alto Police Department and to help it grow over the past few years,” Krockum wrote in his letter of resignation. “I hope you ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County Voter Registrar Andra Phagan said as of Tuesday morning a total of 426 people had taken advantage of the early voting. Early voting continues each day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Voters Registration office through October 31. The voter registration office is located in the new Banks County Courthouse Annex, ... [Full Story »]