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Renovation continues at courthouse; BOC approves changes to project

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Tuesday, February 10. 2009

The Banks County Board of Commissioners approved $9,073 in changes to the courthouse renovation project in a called meeting on Feb. 4, but denied another requested $24,000 in changes. Approved changes to the project were: $4,674 for hearing room cabinets; $162 for wall-mounted soap dispensers; $457 for wall/floor mounted hand rails; $952 for ... [Full Story »]

Renovation continues at courthouse; BOC approves changes to project

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Friday, February 6. 2009

Working man ignored in tough times

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Friday, February 6. 2009

Last Wednesday after another edition of the newspaper you are now reading had been completed, my better half and I made embarked on our weekly ritual of going to lunch. As we settled in for our meal, which usually does not occur until well past 12, our conversation turned toward current events and politics, as is often the case. On this day the ... [Full Story »]

County unemployment rate 5.8 percent

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Wednesday, February 4. 2009

Banks County’s unemployment rate continues to be better than other county’s in the area at 5.8 percent in December, but that is still higher than last year’s 3.3 percent for the same period. The highest in the area is Franklin County at 8.9 percent unemployment. According to state unemployment data, Banks county had 645 people unemployed ... [Full Story »]

Suspicious man runs away after pushing down woman

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Wednesday, February 4. 2009

A suspicious person at a Dodge Hill Road residence pushed a woman down and ran into the woods after she found him breaking into her car. Banks County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to an incident at a residence on Dodge Hill Road between 11 a.m. and noon on Monday. Dodge Hill Road runs off David Hill Road which runs off Highway 98 in ... [Full Story »]

Two new commissioners to be elected Nov. 3

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Wednesday, February 4. 2009

Two new commissioners will be elected on Nov. 3 expanding the Banks County Board of Commission to five members. Last year, Banks County voters overwhelmingly supported expanding the three-member board to five members. Some 69 percent of the voters, or 4,070 people, voted in favor of the change, while 1,869 voted against it. The election for the ... [Full Story »]

Accidents reported across county

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Monday, February 2. 2009

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following vehicle-related accidents during the past week: •two-vehicle accident on Steven B. Tanger Boulevard at Frontage Road. •two-vehicle accident in the parking lot at Race Trac, Highway 441, Commerce. •two-vehicle accident in the parking lot at Citgo, Highway 441, Commerce. ... [Full Story »]