Voting could change in Homer and sewer collections might be in residents’ future after the Homer City Council meeting Oct. 8.
A fire shut down a Banks Crossing motel on Saturday, Oct. 5, leading to the structure being condemned until it can be brought up to code.
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A career coach will visit the Banks County Public Library in Homer on Thursday, October 17, from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The library is located at 226 Highway 51 South, Homer.
Banks County was honored to be visited by Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, on Tuesday, Oct. 1. This was the first time in the history of Banks County that the Secretary of Sta…
The Homer City Council was to consider final approval to establish voting districts and staggered terms at its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8.
The Gillsville City Council, on Oct. 1, approved moving forward with the annexation of six parcels, one located in Hall County and the other five in Banks County.
GILLSVILLE - Jerry Hal Hawkins, 83, Gillsville, passed away Tu…
Timothy Scott “Tim” Lewallen, 59, of the Nails Creek Community…
Monteen "Ma" Akins, Jackson County, passed away peacefully at …
Jimmy Lee Anglin, 26, died November 3, 2017.
Lyman Augustus Johnson Jr., 84, was called home by God on Tues…
JEFFERSON - Lonnie Ray Reed, 62, Jefferson, passed away Sunday…
Homer is home for the Banks County softball team, but Columbus is beginning to become a second home for the team, especially the last week in October.
Champ Bailey played 15 years in the National Football League, earning respect from all peers and seasoned observers, regarding his cornerback play which was so proficient that he was elected t…
It was another week and another slate of games on the college gridiron.
Daelin Spry, an 8-year-old from Jackson County, became the county's first youth track and field silver medalist with a second-place finish in the boys' javelin throw recently during the AAU Ju…
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- Homer approves voting districts; sewer collection discussed
- Fire at Scottish Inn leads to motel being condemned
- GARY: Fall visit to Sevierville
- 52 charged by sheriff's office
- One arrest, two incident reported in Baldwin
- Banks County FFA Land Judging Team comes to Braselton
- Two countians graduate from Valdosta University
- SMITH: Agnew Peacock
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- 52 charged by sheriff's office
- Fire at Scottish Inn leads to motel being condemned
- One arrest, two incident reported in Baldwin
- 18 arrests reported by sheriff's office
- Mullins resigns as economic director
- GARY: Fall visit to Sevierville
- 24 charged by the sheriff’s office
- Gillsville annexes 110 acres
- Two countians graduate from Valdosta University
- SMITH: Agnew Peacock
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The Banks County Sheriff's Office charged 52 people last week, including the following:
Jackson EMC made a contribution to the Banks County Sheriff's Office Training Center that will provide a 60' tower and a 14' elevated shooting platform for the 300 meter rifle range. The main …
Rep. Chris Erwin (right) stopped by the Banks County Sheriff's Office for a tour of the jail and a demonstration of the office drone. Sheriff Carlton Speed is also shown (left).
One arrest and two incidents were reported during the past week by the Baldwin Police Department.
East Jackson Middle School Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll students for the first six weeks have been named.
Fall is the perfect time to visit the Smoky Mountains and there is no place more beautiful to visit than Sevierville, Tenn., the hometown of Dolly Parton. A statue of the iconic country music star in downtown Sevierville is Dolly’s favorite tribute. It is also the first stop of many visitors…
Agnew Peacock was a rock of a man in his days of yore. The passing years, however, brought about a decline with his health that made him compatible with the notion that sometimes it is better …
Fall officially arrived for another year back on Monday, Sept. 23.
Losing a best friend is like losing a family member. Death is so abrupt and leaves one with such emptiness. You reflect on the happy times you remember when there was never any resignation tha…
I’ve never been a fan of blind loyalty.
Congratulations to Donnie and Calli Shirley on the birth of their daughter Paisley Ann Shirley. She was born on Oct. 1 at 8:08 a.m. She weighed six pounds five ounces and was 20 and a half inches long. Paisley joins a very proud big sister, Aubree, 8. She is the granddaughter of Mark and Kim…
Brenda Dalin, program director, Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. announces home heating help for the elderly and medically homebound for Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Frankli…
In honor of the 26th annual Tanger PinkStyle campaign, Tanger Outlets is offering shoppers special savings in return for supporting the ongoing efforts to end breast cancer during the month of…
Join the Arbor Day Foundation in Oct. and receive 10 colorful trees and bushes.
Tanger Outlets Commerce will host the 11th annual TangerFIT 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 8:30 a.m. (same day registration closes at 8 a.m.) Packet pick-up opens at 7 a.m.
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Anna Roberts’ and Melissa Hicks’ Kindergarten class at Banks County Primary School learned about fire prevention and safety from the Cornelia Fire Department.
The Banks County FFA land judging CDE took place on Tuesday, Sept., 17, in Braselton. Senior team members are: Laura Davis (who placed first in the area contest), Madison Dacus, Tanner Foster …
Two Banks County students graduated from Valdosta University as members of the Summer Class of 2019.
Banks County Elementary School principal Nancy Bentley is shown with Ayden Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll, Charli Grace Crabbe, Hayden Grier and Hunter Jordan. Students helped deliver sugar scrubs…
Banks County Rotary Club members Becky Carlan and Alicia Andrews are shown collecting peanut butter last week at Banks Crossing. The Banks County Rotary Club is accepting donations of peanut b…
If you could sit down face to face with Jesus, what would the conversation be like? I’m sure we would express our gratitude for his sacrifice on the cross. I am sure most of us would tell him we want to please him, but before our conversation ends, we would ask him to clarify his will for ou…
Hudson River Baptist Church will be having its homecoming, Pastor Appreciation Day and baptism on Sunday, October 13, starting at 10 a.m.
The monthly brotherhood breakfast and fellowship meeting will be at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Bush River Baptist Church, Maysville, will be having its 114th church anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
The 5th Annual Night of Awareness, “Shining Light into the Darkness” to combat human trafficking and child domestic violence, will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Assembly of…
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