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Whiting announces resignation as Gillsville City Clerk

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Tuesday, December 13. 2011
Gillsville city clerk Paula Whiting plans to resign at the end of this year. Whiting’s last day with the city will be Dec. 31. The announcement was made at the city council meeting last week. In other business at the meeting: •the council approved the first reading of the tax rollback ordinance. The second reading will he held at the ... [Full Story »] 

Homer woman injured in Hwy. 51 wreck

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Wednesday, December 7. 2011
A Homer woman was injured Tuesday night around 11:15 p.m. in a one-car accident on Highway 51 South at Russ Rumsey Road in Banks County. Jennifer Ann Ratliff, 69, 364 Charity Road, was traveling east on Highway 51 South when her 2007 Chevrolet HHR hydroplaned as she was negotiating the curve at the intersection of Highway 51 South and Russ ... [Full Story »] 

Christmas events planned around the county

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Tuesday, December 6. 2011
A number of Christmas events are planned around Banks County over the next few weeks, including: MAYSVILLE Maysville’s “Christmas in the Park” will be held from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, in downtown Maysville. There will be a lighted parade, craft vendors and Santa. Organizers are asking people to join the lighted parade. There will ... [Full Story »] 

BOC calls for SPLOST election in March

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Wednesday, November 30. 2011
In a called meeting on Monday, the Banks County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to allow the county election superintendent to call for a special election to be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, to allow the continuation of the one-cent special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST). The current SPLOST is set to expire ... [Full Story »] 

BOE honors employees of the year

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Tuesday, November 22. 2011
The Banks County Board of Education honored system employees of the year on Thursday. Those recognized included: Kessie Black, Banks County Primary School Paraprofessional of the Year; Susan Oliver, Banks County High School Teacher of the Year and System Teacher of the Year; Michelle Moran, Banks County Elementary School Paraprofessional for ... [Full Story »] 

Baldwin millage rate reduced by council

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Monday, November 21. 2011
Baldwin’s tax rate for the next fiscal year will be lower than the current rate. At the monthly meeting of the Baldwin City Council on Monday, the council unanimously approved the 2011 millage rate ordinance. The net millage rate for the calendar year 2011 and for the 2011-12 fiscal year is set at 8.00 mills for the Habersham County residents ... [Full Story »] 

King resigns from Baldwin council

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011
Baldwin City Council member Rodney King has announced his resignation, effective at the end of December. King said his resignation is due to "personal matters." The announcement was made at the council's November work session. In other business at the work session, the council set the city’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting event for 6:30 p.m. ... [Full Story »] 

BOC approves guidelines on conservation use

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011
A 20-acre minimum on a conservation use land designation was approved by the Banks County Board of Commissioners at the November meeting. This does not apply for those who already have a conservation use and plan to renew it. “If renewing it, can be same number of acres,” county attorney Randall Frost said. “If you increase the number of ... [Full Story »] 

BOC approves rezoning for business park project

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Monday, November 14. 2011
The Banks County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request Tuesday for a business park development. The BOC unanimously approved the request from the county development authority to rezone 41 acres from ARR to C-2 to develop Hudson River Business Park, located at the corner of Windmill Farm Road and Hwy. 441 North. The county’s ... [Full Story »] 

BOC approves purchase of firefighting equipment

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Thursday, November 10. 2011
The Banks County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday night to spend up to $34,000 to buy firefighter equipment, including turnout gear, radios and pagers. Fire chief Brian Eubanks and volunteer captain Greg Wells presented the request and the newest volunteer recruit class attended. Training officer Richard Crowder also presented ... [Full Story »] 
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