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Rick Darby to run for sheriff

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Monday, February 27. 2012

Cornelia Police Chief Rick Darby has announced his intentions to seek the office of sheriff in Banks County. Darby has been the police chief in Cornelia for eight years and is a resident of Homer. He served as the assistant chief for the Commerce Police Department before accepting the chief’s position. He is no stranger to law enforcement or ... [Full Story »]

Electrical fire damaged Banks Crossing business

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Monday, February 27. 2012

The fire that damaged Commerce Pain Management on Saturday morning has been ruled electrical, Banks County Fire Captain Richard Crowder, said on Monday. Crowder said the investigation wrapped up around noon Monday at the business located at 413 Pottery Factory Drive. Crowder said the Banks County Fire Department was paged out to the fire at ... [Full Story »]

Dog that attacked child euthanized at owner’s request

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Tuesday, February 21. 2012

A Homer child received a broken nose and other injuries Friday afternoon when a dog bit him and jumped at him. The dog was euthanized Tuesday at the request of the owner. On Friday afternoon, Feb. 17, around 4:45 p.m. deputies with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to Sullivan Drive off McCoy Bridge Road, Homer, in reference to the ... [Full Story »]

Homer child injured in dog attack

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Monday, February 20. 2012

A Homer child received a broken nose and other injuries Friday afternoon when a dog bit him and jumped at him. On Friday afternoon, Feb. 17, around 4:45 p.m. deputies with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to Sullivan Drive off McCoy Bridge Road, Homer, in reference to the dog bite. Sheriff Charles Chapman said the deputies met a ... [Full Story »]

Brian Eubanks named fire chief after serving in interim role

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Wednesday, February 15. 2012

Brian Eubanks has been named as fire chief of Banks County after serving as the interim head of the department since April. The Banks County Board of Commissioners named Eubanks after meeting in closed session for 20 minutes Tuesday night. The closed session was called for personnel, potential litigation and property acquisition. No action was ... [Full Story »]

Republican party to hold mass meetings, county convention March 10

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Monday, February 13. 2012

On Saturday, March 10, at 9 a.m., the Banks County Republican Party will hold precinct mass meetings to elect delegates and alternate delegates to the Banks County Republican Party Convention. The county convention will convene at 10 a.m. at the same location for the purpose of electing delegates and alternate delegates to the Congressional ... [Full Story »]

Andrews, Ward again named by planning commission

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012

Alicia Andrews and Albert Ward have again been named to serve as co-chairman of the Banks County Planning Commission. The planning commission unanimously approved the appointments at the monthly meeting Tuesday night in Homer. In other business at the brief meeting, the planners recommended approval of two conditional use permit requests, ... [Full Story »]

Road dispute resolved; county to receive $1 million from R&B Landfill

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Monday, January 30. 2012

A lawsuit that has been ongoing for several years has been resolved with R&B Landfill to pay Banks County $1 million and the host fee paid to the county increasing. The Banks County Board of Commissioners met in closed session for 10 minutes Tuesday night and then opened the meeting to discuss the settlement with R&B Landfill. The main point of ... [Full Story »]

Jimmy Hooper to run for BOC chairman seat

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

Jimmy Hooper has announced that he plans to run for chairman of the Banks County Board of Commissioners. In a letter to citizens announcing his intentions, Hooper wrote: “Many of you will ask why I am announcing my intentions so early. My answer is that I want to have enough time to meet every person living in Banks County. I intend to shake ... [Full Story »]

One injured in Lula mobile home fire

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Thursday, January 19. 2012

One person was injured early Thursday morning in a mobile home fire in Lula. A 25-year-old man was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center by ambulance after being burned at a doublewide mobile home fire on West County Line Road, Banks County. Hall County firefighters received the call shortly before 5 a.m. and upon arrival determined the ... [Full Story »]

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