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The Maysville Police Department responded to the following incidents during the past week: •fraud at a Jade Way, Maysville, residence. •criminal damage to property and burglary at a First Street, Maysville, residence. The complainant advised the responding officer that came to the residence to work on the air conditioner and discovered ... [Full Story »] 

I received a Facebook friend request from a former teammate from my Little League baseball days earlier this week and I must admit it brought back a flood of memories from those “glory days” of mine on the diamond. First, let me once again give a thumbs up to Facebook. This type of thing was designed for someone just like me, who values ... [Full Story »] 

The Georgia Department of Transportation has more than $3 million in road improvement projects planned in Banks County over the next four years with a bike path, bridge repair and streetscape improvements among the plans. The DOT held a meeting in Jefferson last week to present the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which is a ... [Full Story »] 

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson has announced that Marc Fordham, his regional director for Northeast Georgia, and Tate Izlar, his field representative for Northeast Georgia, will hold an open office day for constituents on August 25, in Homer. Fordham and Izlar will be available on Wednesday, August 25, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Banks ... [Full Story »] 

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a chemical spill, involving a tractor-trailer, on Interstate 85 south bound at the Martin Bridge Road exit on Friday, Aug. 13. The responding deputy stated he directed traffic until the scene was cleared by hazmat and the Georgia Department of Transportation. OTHER INCIDENTS Other incidents ... [Full Story »]