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A report of illegal dumping on Old Gillsville Highway at Henderson Road, Gillsville, was among the incidents reported to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office during the past week. The complainant advised the responding deputy that sometime between Dec. 7 and Dec. 24 somebody came onto his property and dumped a pile of wire tubing. Other ... [Full Story »] 

The two outgoing Banks County Board of Education members were recognized at the monthly meeting for December. Board members Bo Garrison and Ben Ramsey were honored for their service to the board. Ramsey, a 1991 graduate of Banks County High School, has served the BOE for eight years. Ramsey said, “This (serving on the BOE) definitely has been ... [Full Story »] 

All of the 95 counties in Tennessee have a Civil War story to tell and the 150th anniversary of the war that will be observed in 2011 makes it a perfect time to visit some of the sites. Tennessee is second only to Virginia in the number of Civil War battles. More than 200 historical markers are found throughout the state. In Eastern Tennessee, ... [Full Story »] 

Icy conditions on area roads in Banks County on Wednesday night and Thursday morning of last week kept the Banks County Sheriff’s Office busy last week. Ice contributed to six accidents on Apple Pie Ridge Road, Alto, during a 12-hour period. Other accidents responded to by the BCSO last week include: •two-vehicle accident in the parking lot ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County Kids at Play, Inc. has been established as a non-profit organization with a purpose of promoting the physical health and total wellness of the youth of Banks County. The initial project is to secure funds to purchase and install playground equipment at the elementary school. Committee members are: Brandy White, Greta Carver, Patty ... [Full Story »]