The Banks County Sheriff's Office recently charged 18 people, including the following:
A massive new development could be headed to Banks Crossing as the 318-acre Atlanta Dragway is on the market for sale.
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The Maysville City Council will hold the following meetings to hear public comment on a proposed Animal Ordinance for Banks County: Monday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, February 11, at …
Maysville city leaders took the first step at the January city council meeting to make improvements to some roads in the town.
Lula Mayor Jim Grier reviewed the past year at the city council meeting Tuesday night with the first phase of implementing WiFi in downtown and the establishment of a planning commission among…
Ninety-two more COVID-19 cases have been reported in Banks County since last week, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.
HULL - David Loton Langford, known by friends and family as “D…
GAINESVILLE - The family of Thelma Lorene Shipwash, 80, Gaines…
JEFFERSON - Debra Jean Norris Atchley, 61, Jefferson, entered …
Eunice Saunders, 97, died Monday, January 11, 2021.
Mary Frances Buice, 81, wife of the late Doyle Boyd Buice, die…
JEFFERSON - Dan Barron, 77, was welcomed into heaven on Sunday…
The Banks County High School wrestling team won 54-30 to clinch a spot to the Elite 8 at Friday night's preliminary meet. Coach Kasey Hanley states that his team fought hard and will not be satisfied until they win state.
The Georgia College Women’s Basketball team (1-2, 1-2 PBC) had a tall order Saturday, falling to defending Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Champion No. 17 Lander University (6-0, 4-0 PBC) 72-44 at…
Banks County wrestlers continued the winning tradition as they beat Rabun and Fannin to earn the title of Area Champions this past week. To say that Coach Hanley was excited is an understatement.
The Banks County High School boys basketball team is ranked #1 in Region 8A, and facing the East Jackson team this past Saturday helped the Leopards maintain that momentum with a 54-45 win.
The Lady Leopards secured another win in the season with a huge win, 68-45, over East Jackson this past Saturday.
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- Woman reports man she met in motel stole her watch
- 18 charged by sheriff's office
- Maysville to hold public hearing on proposed dog ordinance
- Maysville moves forward on road improvements
- Commerce Dragway put up for sale
- Lula mayor lists WiFi in town, planning commission as accomplishments in 2020
- 92 more cases of COVID-19 reported since last week
- Astolfi to present piano concert Jan. 31
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- 18 charged by sheriff's office
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- Four charged for drug trafficking out of Banks Crossing hotel
- Maysville to hold public hearing on proposed dog ordinance
- 92 more cases of COVID-19 reported since last week
- Maysville moves forward on road improvements
- Wilkinson named new president of North Georgia Tech
- Sen. Hatchett sworn in to state Senate, gets committee assignments
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A South Carolina woman said she met a man that she met online at the Best Western motel. She said they both contributed money to pay for the room. She said the man later demanded his portion of the money for the room back. She said he then took her Apple watch and ran from the room.
Banks County Sheriff Carlton Speed (right) was recently sworn in to serve another four-year term in office.
Four people were recently arrested on drug-related charges after authorities executed a search warrant at a Banks Crossing hotel.
Ten people were charged by the Banks County Sheriff's Office, including the following:
Thirteen people were arrested during the past week by the Banks County Sheriff's Office.
By Sen. Bo Hatchett (R – Cornelia)
The week leading up to Thanksgiving we start to see leftover biscuits and cornbread in plastic bags in the kitchen. We know what that means.
I work at Foothills Education Charter High School a few nights a week. I recently called the mother of a student to tell her that we had selected her son to give the welcome and introduction a…
Piedmont College artist-in-residence and pianist Dr. Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi will perform works by 10 famed composers 4 p.m., Sunday, January 31, in a free on-campus concert.
American Pest Control is ringing in their 50th anniversary with a year-long celebration.
During their 60-year marriage, Verdis C. and Mary Puckett lived by the values of faith, humility, kindness, service, stewardship and most of all, love. Now, through a signature gift to the Nor…
Pat Ward, Baldwin, said this turnip came up voluntarily in a raised bed in the front yard. It measures 8 inches across; the size of a soccer ball, and 6 inches of the turnip is above ground. A…
Banks County Rotary Club member Michael Housworth is shown with some of the instant oatmeal donated for the Food2Kids program this month. Over 1,700 individual packets have been donated.
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Two Banks Countians were named to the Piedmont College Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester. Dean's List honorees achieve a 3.50-3.99 grade point average.
For the fall 2020 semester, the University of North Georgia awarded more than 1,000 degrees and certificates to graduates. Nearly 600 of those graduates walked across the stage of the Convocat…
Tracilyn Burchett of Homer has been named to the Piedmont College Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester.
Mrs. Whitfield's first grade class at Banks County Primary School celebrated Christmas with a Pajama Day on the last day of school.
When we had our first grandchild, I experienced what grandmother love was all about. It’s indescribable and it’s incredible. As my Maw Maw Thompson’s birthday is just around the corner, I began to think about how she loved me. Some of the best times of my life were spent with that lovely lady.
As our world rages on, I have good news for Christians all around the world.
I’ve been called “old-school,” and I’ve referred to my younger days as “back in the day.”
Gillsville Baptist Church volunteers prepared boxes of food to give out to community members as part of the Free Holiday Meal drive-thru. A nativity scene and caroling were also offered to the…
What a year! I’ve seen more challenges this year than in any other year of my life. Still, when looking back, I’ve learned so many lessons in 2020, and I plan to us those for years to come.
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