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The Baldwin City Council is proposing a 10 percent reduction in the fiscal year 2009-10 budget. The proposed FY 2009-10 budget totals $1.5 million compared to $1.7 million in FY 2008-09. This is the information that was presented at a public hearing on the proposed budget held during Monday’s council meeting. Council member Jeff Murray said ... [Full Story »] 

Dear Editor: Another Relay For Life in Banks County has come and gone, but this year's event is not one to be forgotten. On Friday night, May 15, the Banks County community come together with a common goal - to find a cure for cancer. With a new home at the Banks County High School stadium, hundreds of your friends and family members came out ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County High School is getting ready for graduation. This year’s graduating class will be the largest graduating class from the high school. Over 170 students are candidates for graduation set for 8 p.m. on Friday, May 29, at the BCHS Leopard Stadium. Graduation speakers will be: Erica White, valedictorian of the senior class, Shelby ... [Full Story »] 

“Those crazy nights, I do remember in my youth. I do recall, those were the best times, most of all.” — From a Journey song ••• I’ve always been amazed with technology. Not that I truly understand it, but it is certainly a fascinating thing. I was reminded of this last week after a co-worker helped me start an account on Facebook. ... [Full Story »] 

The City of Lula will hold its 33rd annual Railroad Days Festival Saturday, May 16, at the historic Railroad Park, Lula. Festivities began at 10 a.m. with the street parade followed by day-long entertainment, food, arts and craft. Google Map or Mapquest to 6055 Main St., Lula, Georgia 30554 for directions.

A large crowd attended the Banks County Board of Commission meeting Tuesday night in hopes of finding out if a trucking transportation business would be allowed to locate in the county. They left with no answers as the matter is still to be decided. The commissioners decided to send the request back to the county planning commission to consider ... [Full Story »]