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Four men who ran at traffic stop now in custody

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Thursday, May 16. 2013

All four Hispanic males in the I-85 and exit 154 area who were the focus of a man hunt Wednesday are now in custody. Ten other people from the same vehicle were brought to the jail for questioning, according to officials. “ICE has been notified,” Sheriff Carlton Speed said. “The Banks County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all law ... [Full Story »]

Man hunt still under way near Banks Crossing

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Wednesday, May 15. 2013

Officers with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office are still actively looking for two people who fled the scene of a traffic stop earlier today on Interstate 85. Banks County Sheriff Carlton Speed said officers initiated a traffic stop on a GMC Yukon with 12 people inside and three of those people fled. One was captured and two are still on the ... [Full Story »]

Search continues for one man

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Wednesday, May 15. 2013

Officers with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office are still actively looking for one person who fled the scene of a traffic stop earlier today on Interstate 85. According to the sheriff's office, the search is for a "Hispanic male who is wanted for questioning for possible human trafficking." Banks County Sheriff Carlton Speed said officers ... [Full Story »]

Sheriff’s office involved in man hunt near Banks Crossing

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Wednesday, May 15. 2013

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is involved in a man hunt at Hwy. 59 and Martin Bridge Road near Banks Crossing. Further details are not known at this time. They will be posted as they become available.

I-85 high speed chase started in Banks County

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Wednesday, May 15. 2013

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A high-speed chase Tuesday afternoon that ended in Franklin County with one dead and two injured began in Banks County. Banks County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Shawn Wilson said at approximately 1:50 p.m. BCSO officers observed a car containing three occupants, traveling north bound on Interstate 85 at Exit 149 – Banks Crossing. “The ... [Full Story »]

Banks BOC budget talks continue

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Wednesday, May 8. 2013

As budget talks continued on Friday afternoon, the Banks County Board of Commissioners continued to make cuts in the $12.59 million requested budget for fiscal year 2014. The BOC met with Banks County E-911 Director Deidre Moore to go over her proposed $817,506 FY2014 budget line by line. Moore proposed adding three full-time dispatchers, to ... [Full Story »]

Southern Nationals rescheduled to May 10-11

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Monday, May 6. 2013

The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals has been postponed due to rain. The race is scheduled to be completed Friday and Saturday, May 10-11.   Sportsman classes will be allotted one time trial run before going into eliminations. The Professional classes will have qualifying sessions at 2 and 4 p.m. on Friday and begin final ... [Full Story »]

Lula Railroad Days coming up Friday and Saturday

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Wednesday, May 1. 2013

The City of Lula’s 37th Annual Lula Railroad Days are Friday and Saturday. The festivities will kick off Friday night from 7-10 p.m. at the depot stage with music and dance, featuring the Steve Dyer Band. Festivities on Saturday begin at 9 a.m. with the opening of local arts, crafts and food vendor booths at the Lula Train Yard. The annual ... [Full Story »]

Stabbing investigated in Banks County

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Thursday, April 25. 2013

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office investigated a stabbing in the northern part of the county on Wednesday night. BCSO Investigator Captain Dan McDuffie said officers responded at approximately 9:30 p.m. to a group of young males, including both juveniles and adults, gathered in the parking lot of Harmony Baptist Church for the purpose of ... [Full Story »]

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