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Man arrested in armed robbery

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Wednesday, February 27. 2013

A man was arrested in Jackson County on Tuesday, Feb. 26, after allegedly committing an armed robbery in Banks County. The Banks County Sheriff’s Office investigated an incident in which Danny Joe Fowler was alleged to have committed the offenses of armed robbery, theft by taking and aggravated assault when he reportedly held a straight razor ... [Full Story »]

New law takes away annual car tag fees for vehicles purchased after March 1

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Wednesday, February 27. 2013

Tax reform legislation enacted by the Georgia General Assembly in 2012 created a new system for taxing motor vehicles registered in Georgia – and it goes into effect March 1. “This is a major change for motor vehicle taxation,” tax commissioner Becky Carlan said. “All motor vehicle sales will be exempt from sales tax, but all (including ... [Full Story »]

New car tag law goes into effect Friday

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Wednesday, February 27. 2013

Baldwin appeals lawsuit to Supreme Court

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Wednesday, February 20. 2013

The City of Baldwin has appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court a ruling by the Court of Appeals that it must pay $203,000 to an engineering firm for work it did on the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The city argues there was never a valid contract for the work. In 2008, federal stimulus funds became available for construction projects ... [Full Story »]

Homer Fire Department in need of pagers, fire gear

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Wednesday, February 13. 2013

The Homer Fire Department is in need of pagers and turnout gear for its personnel. Homer fire chief Cliff Hill reported at Tuesday’s town council meeting that the department needs pagers and three partial sets and one full set of turnout gear for its employees. He said new sets run about $1,600 a piece. Hill also said Banks County is looking ... [Full Story »]

Baldwin ends FY2012 in the black

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

The City of Baldwin finished FY2012 in the black in its General Fund and has seemingly recovered from its financial crash in 2008-2009. Beth Grimes, Bates, Carter & Co. LLP, Gainesville, said, “I know I’ve been sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to present this.” “I can tell you one thing; I thought when I started this audit ... [Full Story »]

Banks’ school spending went up while revenues went down

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Wednesday, January 30. 2013

THE CONTINUING collapse of revenues last year appears to have caught the Banks County School System in a financial bind. Although the FY2012 audit of the system has not yet been posted by the state, an analysis of other state financial data indicates that Banks County spent more money than it took in last year. The data shows that Banks County ... [Full Story »]

Tornado watch in place through 4 p.m.

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Wednesday, January 30. 2013

Banks County and much of North Georgia is under a tornado watch through 4 p.m. today (Wednesday). Weather updates will be posted as they become available.

Development Authority buys two lots in industrial park

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Monday, January 28. 2013

The Banks County Development Authority has purchased two lots in the Industrial Park. At the monthly meeting on Jan. 22, Banks County Planner Brad Day reported that the sales agreements had been executed to purchase two lots in the Industrial Park – parcels B66-41 A&B – for a total of $200,000. Plans for the property have not been ... [Full Story »]

Banks schools to be closed Friday

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Thursday, January 24. 2013

Due to the National Weather Service prediction of ice and the danger of icy road conditions, the Banks County School System will be closed Friday January 25.

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