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Concerns for the past several months on whether or not Family Connection would be in place in the county for another year have been put to rest. Banks County Family Connection director Robin Trotter reported at the monthly meeting on Thursday, April 21, that state funds for Family Connection will be provided for the next year. The projected ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman said on Monday a computerized gambling establishment at Banks Crossing was shut down by his officers. On Friday, April 15, officers with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the Commerce Business Center, 470 Banks Crossing Drive, after two undercover BCSO agents entered the ... [Full Story »] 

The Banks County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday night to fund $10,000 to participate in a regional broadband study in hopes that the effort will improve economic development efforts. “This will be a huge step in economic development for the Martin Bridge Road area,” commissioner Sammy Reece said. “We’ve got to start somewhere.” ... [Full Story »]