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Banks County 5th and 8th Grade students mostly excelled on this year’s CRCT testing, doing well in areas that other schools have struggled with. The state released system-wide results last week and will release individual school results next month. Banks County 8th Graders had strongest results in Math where the system was in the top 10 ... [Full Story »] 

Baldwin finance director Karen Degges claims that an email she wrote city officials should not have been released because it falls under “attorney-client” documents but Georgia Press Association attorney David Hudson said that is not the case and it is an open record. “The attorney-client privilege would only apply to communications ... [Full Story »] 

The Baldwin City Council will meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to again discuss the town’s 2012 budget, although officials had been pressured by town finance director Karen Degges to keep the budget process secret. Under the current draft budget, the city is looking to increase spending by 8.3 percent, a move that would likely force a tax hike. ... [Full Story »] 

Maysville business owner Debbie Akins appeared before the Maysville City Council Monday night to complain about being asked to take down the sign on her downtown restaurant. Akins had months ago requested the city council allow the sale of beer in town. The council denied her request after several heated town hall meetings were held with large ... [Full Story »]