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Scott Ledford was elected as chairman of the Banks County Development Authority on Wednesday, March 23. Bill Griffin was selected to serve as vice chairman and Jonathan Bennett was chosen as treasurer. Chairman Jack Banks told the authority that he did not plan to serve another term. Banks’ term expires in February of 2012. For more coverage ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County is one of 73 counties recognized Monday at the capitol by Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office as a “Camera Ready Community.” The state’s “Camera Ready Community” program was launched as part of an ongoing effort to bolster Georgia’s growing film and television industry. ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County voters overwhelmingly voted Tuesday in favor of renewing the education local option sales tax (ELOST). The referendum passed in a 585-198 vote with 75 percent of the voters casting a ballot in favor of the one-cent sales tax. There was nine percent voter turnout with 785 of the 8,490 registered voters casting a ballot. "We really ... [Full Story »] 

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday for voters to cast their ballot on the Education Local Option Sales Tax (ELOST). Among the projects to be funded with the one-cent sales tax would be an addition to the high school and construction of a new elementary school. ELOST is an option for a local school system to call for a ... [Full Story »] 

Bradley Day, Dawsonville, has been hired to oversee economic development for Banks County, as well as handling some planning and development duties. The Banks County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to hire Day for the newly-created community developer position after meeting behind closed doors with the development authority for one ... [Full Story »] 

Sen. Frank Ginn (District 47) said Friday afternoon that after re-reading SB159 — legislation that would slam the door on any public meetings or records related to an "economic development project"— he would not support the current version of the proposed bill. Sen. Ginn said that the bill as written is too broad and needs to be amended. ... [Full Story »] 

Voters will have the opportunity to go to the polls to vote on the Education Local Option Sales Tax –ELOST on Tuesday, March 15. Among the projects to be funded with the one-cent sales tax would be an addition to the high school and construction of a new elementary school. ELOST is an option for a local school system to call for a referendum ... [Full Story »]