There have been 3,824 COVID-19 vaccines given so far in Banks County. The total number of cases of the virus reported in the county is up 18 over last week, for a total of 1,527 reported since March of last year.
ATLANTA - Legalizing sports betting could divert an estimated $4.8 billion a year Georgians now spend wagering on games illegally, tax it, and put a portion of the proceeds toward education, supporters said Thursday.
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A new mass vaccination center is being set up in Northeast Georgia to administer the Covid vaccine.
The Homer City Council voted to increase water rates starting in April.
A potential buyer is interested in the Mount Vernon Mills in Alto, Scott Ledford, chairman of the Development Authority of Banks County, reported at the Feb. 16 meeting of the group.
The Banks County Planning Commission approved requests presented at the Tuesday, Feb. 16, meeting that will bring 26 new homes to the county.
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The Diamond Leopards season's first game produced a big win over East Jackson with a score of 15-5.
The Banks County High School boys basketball team fell to Elbert County, 79-73, and finished as Region Runners Up this past Thursday night at the Leopard gym.
The Banks County High girls basketball team defeated Union and finished third in the region. The final score was 49-45.
The Banks County High School boys soccer team faced Commerce at home this past week and held them to just one goal. The final score was 1-0 in favor of the Commerce Tigers.
The 2-0 Banks County High School girls soccer team faced the Commerce Lady Tigers last week at home. Although the Leopards never gave up, they were no match-up for the strong team and fell wit…
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- 11 charged by sheriff's office
- Shoplifting reported to sheriff's office
- Recipe of the Week: Mexican Cornbread
- MCCANN: Moles: Taking Your Yard Back
- 3,824 vaccines given so far in Banks County
- Help offered to help seniors get COVID-19 vaccine
- Fishing Club formed at BCHS
- PropertyRoom.com to auction items from BCSO
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- Recipe of the Week: Mexican Cornbread
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Eleven people were arrested last week by the Banks County Sheriff's Office, including the following:
Eight cases of shoplifting are among the incidents reported to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office last week.
The Banks County Sheriff's Office is auctioning its unclaimed stolen, seized or surplus assets and goods through PropertyRoom.com, an online auction site.
The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office executed three search warrants in Jackson County and Banks County in an ongoing drug investigation that led to the arrest of three people.
Nine people were charged by the Banks County Sheriff's Office last week, including the following:
It is hard to believe that we have already completed five weeks of this year’s legislative session. It was a busy week as we continued to review legislation in our respective committees as well as voting several bills out of the House chamber. Last week focused largely in part on the protect…
I walked up to this lady, and I could tell she was troubled. It wasn’t long before she began to share her heart to me. She is trying to rebuild her credit, but she couldn’t get approval for a …
A few weeks ago Mr. Bobby Lewallen of Banks County passed away at age ninety. He was truly "a man to remember".
It was Friday afternoon; I met Chris at home; we threw the suitcase in the car and we were off. We were in a race with time to spend every single minute we could with our grandchildren, Nate, …
Thursday, February 4, officially brought to a close legislative day 12 of our 40-day session. The pace has picked up tremendously as more and more bills made their way through the committee pr…
Lelia Redmon, Maysville, has submitted the Recipe of the Week, Mexican Cornbread.
I have steadily received calls over the past year concerning the damage caused by moles in lawns. Moles create raised tunnels that run through the yard are an eye sore, and can cause soft plac…
The Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) are joining efforts to ensure vulnerable seniors get access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Molly Willard, 9, recently donated almost 600 items to the Circle of Hope Domestic Violence Center in Cornelia to help those in need. Molly spent several weeks shopping and collecting donation…
Banks County third grader Nathan Wood sang the National Anthem at the region basketball tournament game for the Leopards. Nathan has been singing since he was "little," and his favorite Nascar…
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The students of Banks County Primary School celebrated Valentine's Day and the 100th day of school by collecting 100 acts of kindness. Each act of kindness was listed on a bulletin board in the hall. At the end of the day, the achievement was marked with ten kids from the board covering th…
Banks County High School has added a Fishing Club to its already strong athletic program. The program will start as a club and eventually transition to a team.
Kindergarten registration at Banks County Primary School will be held March 29-April 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on March 30 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
The Banks County Board of Education approved several personnel items at its February meeting, including the following:
Kindergarten registration at Banks County Primary School will be held March 29-April 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on March 30 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Bethlehem Baptist Church will be having a canned food give-away on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Shown at the Mt. Carmel Brotherhood Breakfast meeting are: (L-R) Gordon Worley, Mt. Carmel Brotherhood coordinator; Duane Elder, guest speaker and Nails Creek Baptist Church pastor; and Zach W…
I want to brag on God this week. He’s been on the move in my life, and He is teaching me to trust Him more than ever.
Gillsville Baptist Church will hold a drive-thru food box give-away at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7.
The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church monthly brotherhood breakfast and fellowship meeting will be at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, February 14.
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