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Banks County courts are relocating this week

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BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, August 12. 2008
All court offices located in the Banks County courthouse will be moving to new locations while the facility is renovated. All of the Banks County court offices, including Superior Court, clerk of court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court and the District Attorney’s office, are relocating their offices to 335 Evans Street, Homer, beginning ... [Full Story »] 

Exploring Bartlesville, Okla.: Historic homes to skyscrapers to pioneer village

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BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, August 12. 2008
Architecture lovers will find a treasure in Frank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper hotel, while history buffs will delight in the grand homes and museums dedicated to Frank Phillips, one of the oil derricks who came to Oklahoma in search of adventure in the wild west. Fans of the west and how it was settled by pioneers will enjoy taking a step ... [Full Story »] 

Lula man shot in standoff with SWAT team

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BanksNewsTODAY
Tuesday, August 12. 2008
A Lula man died Monday morning after being shot during a standoff with the Hall County SWAT team. Hubert Stanley Tate,65, was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Atlanta after a shootout with law enforcement officers. He died shortly afterwards. On Monday, August 11, at approximately 8:30 a.m. an off-duty Gainesville police officer ... [Full Story »] 

Man dies in early morning Banks wreck

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BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, August 11. 2008
A Banks County man died as a result of injuries suffered in an early morning accident Monday at the intersection of Hwy. 59/Industrial Park Drive. The victim, who was later identified as Daniel Aaron Wood, 56, of a Mt. Bethel Road, Commerce address, was riding on a 1997 Harley Davidson when he was struck from behind and thrown approximately 150 ... [Full Story »] 

Lula man shot in standoff with SWAT team

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BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, August 11. 2008
A Lula man died Monday morning after being shot during a standoff with the Hall County SWAT team. Hubert Stanley Tate, 65, was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville after a shootout with law enforcement officers. He died shortly afterwards. On Monday, August 11, at approximately 8:30 a.m. an off-duty Gainesville police ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County courts are relocating

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BanksNewsTODAY
Monday, August 11. 2008
All Banks County court offices, including Superior Court, clerk of court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court and the District Attorney’s office, are relocating their offices to 335 Evans Street, Homer, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 19. All court offices will be closed on Friday, Aug. 15, and Monday, Aug. 18. The courts will resume normal operations on ... [Full Story »] 

Rylee transferred from BCES

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BanksNewsTODAY
Friday, August 8. 2008
In a unanimous decision by the Banks County Board of Education, Lori Rylee will work during the upcoming 2008-09 school year as assistant transportation director. The decision was made last Friday during a called meeting held exclusively for personnel matters with the new school year beginning later this week. The decision regarding Rylee was ... [Full Story »] 

BCHS student remembered after Sat. accident

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BanksNewsTODAY
Friday, August 8. 2008
A Banks County High School junior died as a result of injuries suffered in a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 441 Saturday evening, just north of the county sheriff’s office. Two passengers in the vehicle had to be airlifted from the scene. Cody Gowder, a member of the school’s football team, died after the pickup he was driving crashed and ... [Full Story »] 

BCHS student remembered after accident

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BanksNewsTODAY
Friday, August 8. 2008
A Banks County High School junior died as a result of injuries suffered in a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 441 Saturday evening, just north of the county sheriff’s office. Two passengers in the vehicle had to be airlifted from the scene. Cody Gowder, a member of the school’s football team, died after the pickup he was driving crashed and ... [Full Story »] 

Child custody dispute responded to in Lula

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BanksNewsTODAY
Thursday, August 7. 2008
A child custody dispute call at a Railroad Avenue, Lula, residence was responded to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office Saturday. This was one of several domestic-related incidents responded to by the BCSO during the past week. Other incidents included: •dispute at a Shady Grove Road, Homer, residence. •battery at a Porter Street, Alto, ... [Full Story »] 
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