The Lula City Council met July 27 to present and prioritize the capital improvement plan for the next three years. The council has already identified some infrastructure needs, including improvements to water and sewer lines.
On a recent Sunday afternoon, a rainstorm drove Scouts and their leaders gathered outside Uchee Lodge under the newly-constructed covered porch.
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FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer.
The Banks County Board of Education approved two personnel items at its July meeting, including hiring Sarah J. Nix, teacher, and Wendy Cloer, paraprofessional.
The Maysville City Council has approved projects that will be funded if a special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) is approved by Banks County voters is approved in November.
Lula will spend money it receives from the pandemic fund for sewer and water improvements in the town.
Richard E. “Rick” Ayers, 67, cherished husband, father and gra…
JEFFERSON - Pollock Eugene “Pete” Adams, 63, Jefferson, entere…
Gladys Ruth (Lacey) Embrick, 78, passed away Friday July 30, 2021.
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COMMERCE - Marie Dean McElroy, 77, Commerce, passed away on Th…
JEFFERSON - Lena Elizabeth “Libby” Rogers, 89, Jefferson, ente…
Caleb Heady’s dominance over the pro division at Lanier Raceplex ended Wednesday night when contact on a late-race restart knocked him out of first place. William Sawalich capitalized to take the win in round three of the Lanier Speedway INEX Racing Series.
Banks County softball began its summer season with many new faces and some returning key players. The team has a summer lineup planned with games against Union, Commerce, Stephens, Lumpkin, Ha…
Jon Fabris is still coaching—this time, however, it is akin to home schooling since his instructional expertise is reserved exclusively for a most valuable twosome in his household—sons Jack a…
As a youngster, Braselton native Graham Campbell regularly competed at the quarter midget track above Lanier Raceplex.
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- National emergency testing slated for Aug. 11
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- Gillsville Baptist plans Back-to-School Bash Aug. 8
- Kesler family reunion to be held Aug. 1
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- Banks BOE approves personnel items
- 17. charged by sheriff's office
- BUFFINGTON: Ain't ready for this
- National emergency testing slated for Aug. 11
- Kesler family reunion to be held Aug. 1
- GARY: Finding blessings along the way
- Maysville approves projects for SPLOST revenue
- 32 charged by sheriff's office
- Gillsville Baptist plans Back-to-School Bash Aug. 8
- BUFFINGTON: Way back, it was conservatives who called for gun control
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The Banks County Sheriff's Office charged 17 people last week, including the following:
The Banks County Sheriff's Office arrested 32 people last week, including the following:
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King has announced that a recent Habersham County restaurant fire has been ruled an act of arson.
The Banks County Sheriff's Office charged 19 people last week, including the following:
Due to COVID-19 many health departments had limited services, but now the offices are reopening for all services.
When you’re going on a trip, the day you travel to your destination is always very tiring. I had been up very early, traveling to the Atlanta airport and finding my way to the correct gate in …
One of the pillars of modern American politics revolves around the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms.
Voices of North Georgia, a Gainesville-based, 50-voice community chorus presenting concerts from the Beatles to Beethoven, will be resuming in-person rehearsals this fall and has positions available for all vocal parts, leaders announced recently.
Gillsville Baptist Church will hold a Back-to-School Bash from 4 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 8.
The annual Kesler family reunion will be held on Sunday, August 1, at Prospect Church, 5066 Prospect Road, Toccoa. The first reunion was held in 1938.
Past Rotary Club President Vicki Boling presented Lynn Eaton with the “High Five Award” at last week's meeting for all of her extra efforts and hard work during the 2020-2021 Rotary year. Leah…
With their metallic copper and blue-green bodies and bronze wings, Japanese beetles might be considered beautiful if not for the damage they cause. The plentiful beetles munch holes into the l…
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Alexis Hart of Homer has been named to the President's List for excellence in academics at Georgia Southern University.
Molly Willard, 10, is collecting school supplies to help the Banks County Bookbag program. If anyone would like to help, call 678-602-8433.
Banks County Middle School will hold new student registration on the following dates/times:
Foothills Education Charter High School is moving to the Empower College and Career Center in Jefferson.
Olivia Bellotte, a recent graduate of Banks County High School, is among seven graduating seniors statewide selected to receive a $3,000 scholarship from the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA).
The prayer team at Air Line Baptist met recently at the Lula Veterans Park to "pray for revival.”
Bethany Christian Church in Homer is having homecoming on Aug. 1. The service will be held at 11 a.m. Special music and lunch will follow the service.
Volunteers at Gillsville Baptist Church are assisting with the monthly food box giveaway. Church members offer good giveaways and other activities to the community once per month.
Shown at the Mt. Carmel Brotherhood breakfast are: (L-R) Josh "Big Country" Dills, member of Journey Baptist Church in Blairsville, and Zach Watson, pastor of Mt Carmel Baptist Church. Mr. Dil…
Community Brotherhood will be held on Sunday, August 1, at 7:30 a.m. in the Don Stewart Hall at Homer United Methodist Church. Breakfast will be served.
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