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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 »]

Banks BOC begins first round of budget cuts

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Wednesday, April 24. 2013

The Banks County Board of Commissioners began work sessions on Monday to discuss the proposed fiscal year 2014 budget. The proposed FY2014 budget totals $12.7 million – up $1 million over the FY2013 budget. The commissioners are meeting with the department heads and cuts are being made in every department. RECREATION Recreation director Joe ... [Full Story »]

Parson selected as new BCHS head football coach

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013

Biff Lee Parson, Milner, was selected as the new head football coach for Banks County High School. At Monday’s monthly board meeting, following a 30-minute closed session to discuss personnel, the Banks County Board of Education approved Parson as a teacher and head football coach for the 2013-14 school year. BOE member Mike Boyle abstained ... [Full Story »]

BOC approves request for shooting range

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Tuesday, April 9. 2013

A request for a conditional use permit to locate a shooting range and training facility in Banks County was approved Tuesday night by the board of commissioners. The BOC approved the request from Elizabeth and James Shi for a conditional use permit for 44 acres on Line Church Road to locate the business. The vote was 4-1 with Sammy Reece, David ... [Full Story »]

Planners approve request for shooting range; Zoning change to be on BOC agenda Tuesday

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Wednesday, April 3. 2013

A request to locate a shooting range and training facility in Banks County passed the first hurdle Tuesday night when the planning commission recommended approval of the request. The request from Elizabeth and James Shi for a conditional use permit for 44 acres on Line Church Road was heard by the Banks County Planning Commission Tuesday night. ... [Full Story »]

Day’s personnel contract approved: Salary split between Development Authority and Chamber CVB

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Thursday, March 28. 2013

Following an approximately one-hour closed session at the monthly meeting on March 19, the Banks County Development Authority approved executive director Brad Day’s personnel contract and a memorandum of cooperation with the Banks County Chamber CVB that approves Day to serve as the executive director for that organization. The employment ... [Full Story »]

Three face robbery charges in Banks County

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Wednesday, March 20. 2013

Three people with Florida addresses were arrested on Saturday afternoon for their part in “till tapping” at Walmart, Commerce. According to the report on file at the Banks County Sheriff’s Office, Mike Marks, 78, 8010 Colony Circle 105, Tamarac, Fla., Richard Lee Mitchell, 57, 2017 South Ocean Drive, Holandell, Fla., and Tiffany Mitchell, ... [Full Story »]

BOC upholds fire chief’s termination of Crowder

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Wednesday, March 13. 2013

After hearing an appeal from former Banks County Fire Department training officer Richard Crowder, the Banks County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to uphold his termination, at the recommendation of county attorney Randall Frost. The board met behind closed doors for over an hour before voting 3-2 to terminate Crowder’s ... [Full Story »]

Two arrested on drug charges

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Wednesday, March 6. 2013

Two people were arrested Monday night on drug charges by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office was conducting a drug operation at a controlled area of Banks County at 10:30 p.m. Monday when the arrests were made. After the drug buy was completed and the BCSO units attempted to arrest the offenders, one of them drove his ... [Full Story »]

Robbery suspect changes story several times

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Tuesday, March 5. 2013

A man who claimed to be the victim of an armed robbery at a Banks Crossing gas station changed his story several times . Monday evening, at 5 p.m., the Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Race Trac Station in reference to an armed robbery call. A man advised the he had stopped for gas at which time a white car pulled in behind his ... [Full Story »]

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