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McNabb named technology director for school system

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Wednesday, November 19. 2008
The Banks County Board of Education named Jason McNabb as technology director for the school system at Monday’s, Nov. 17, monthly meeting. The approval came after a brief closed session to discuss personnel and appeals for out of county students. In other business at Monday’s meeting: •the board unanimously approved the resolution on the ... [Full Story »] 

Maysville mulls 40% water rate hike

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 19. 2008
Facing an income shortfall due to declining demand, the Maysville City Council is considering a 40 percent hike in water fees. The current minimum average bill of $14.50 per month would jump to $20.30 under the plan. Last Thursday, the council continued work on its budgets for 2009 and focused on the city’s water and sewer department where ... [Full Story »] 

Theft reported on Faulkner Drive

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Monday, November 17. 2008
A Commerce resident reported the theft of appliances on Friday, Nov. 14, from a Faulkner Drive apartment. The resident said someone took a washer and dryer from this property. The items were valued at $400. Other incidents reported to the sheriff's office last week include the following: •dispute at a Banks Road, Commerce, residence. ... [Full Story »] 

BOC again deadlocked on filling planning commission seats

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BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, November 17. 2008
Appointments to county boards are usually routine matters with those willing to serve again often being reappointed. This is not the case with one seat on the Banks County Planning Commission with action being postponed two times by the board of commissioners. At the October meeting, BOC chairman Gene Hart and Joe Barefoot didn’t agree on how ... [Full Story »] 

Obama victory historic for many reasons

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BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, November 17. 2008
I was born in the spring of 1971. In the span of history that was certainly not a long time ago. When you take into consideration it wasn’t until the 1971 college football season that the University of Alabama fielded its first integrated football team, you realize just how far the South, and even our country, has advanced when it comes to ... [Full Story »] 

Chamber breakfast held Thursday

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Thursday, November 13. 2008
The Banks County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly breakfast meeting on Thursday at First Georgia Bank in Homer. Mike Buffington, publisher of MainStreet Newspapers Inc., presented a program on the company’s new website. The website for The Banks County News is www.banksnewstoday.com. In other business at the breakfast meeting, ... [Full Story »] 

Road signs damaged on Rucker Road

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Tuesday, November 11. 2008
A Rucker Road resident reported damage to government property with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office during the past week. The resident said someone used an unknown tool to scratch vulgar and racial language on the road signs on Rucker Road. Other incidents reported last week to the sheriff’s office includes the following: •entering an ... [Full Story »] 

Deposit missing from tax commissioner’s office

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BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, November 11. 2008
A $14,600 deposit is missing from the Banks County Tax Commissioner’s office and the matter is under investigation by the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Charles Chapman said on Monday that Tax Commissioner Margaret Ausburn filed a report with his office on November 5 about the missing deposit. Ausburn reported the matter was brought to her ... [Full Story »] 

Lula holds groundbreaking at Veterans Park

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Tuesday, November 11. 2008
More than 100 people gathered in Lula Tuesday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a new Veterans Park. The Lula City Council and Lula Downtown Development Authority honored its war veterans on Tuesday and held the official groundbreaking for its Veterans Park project. The event was held in downtown at 11:11 a.m. on the eleventh ... [Full Story »] 

Recalling good times with faithful buddy

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Monday, November 10. 2008
The last several days have been filled with a great deal of stress. A co-worker’s son was involved in a very serious accident. We have been involved with a new project at work which has called for many extra hours. In addition, my extended family and I had to say goodbye to a faithful friend who had been with us for more than 12 years. Our ... [Full Story »] 
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