The Banks County Board of Education approved two personnel matters at its Nov. 15 meeting
Banks County Middle School awarded five of its eighth-grade students with a $10,000 REACH Georgia Scholarship.
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A business prospect is looking at an industrial park in Baldwin.
There are almost two million people estimated to be living with hepatitis B in the U.S. Almost a quarter of those people will be at risk of premature death from liver disease or liver cancer d…
The Homer City Council wants to be proactive for the growth that is headed to the city. At the November meeting, leaders addressed water, sewer, traffic and a potential new subdivision.
New COVID-19 data shows that COVID-19 cases continue to decrease from its peak in mid-August. The total percentage of case positives over the last two weeks sits at just over 8 percent, down f…
PRESTON, IDAHO - Joyce Ann Wood, 71, passed away in Preston, I…
Martha Ann Barber, 79, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021.
Janice Marie Wehunt, 62, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021.
MONROE - Polly Hamilton Evans, 81, Monroe, passed away on Wedn…
JEFFERSON - Clara Parks Hemphill, 84, Jefferson, entered into …
COMMERCE - Arthur Wayne Sorrows, 82, Commerce, died Wednesday,…
As the season kicks off for the Banks County wrestling team, Coach Kasey Hanley expects big things.
Coach Steve Shedd earned his 100th win as a basketball coach. He is shown with the Lady Leopards after the win.
The Lady Leopards faced East Hall this past week. It was a back and forth contest between the teams, with the Leopards only leading by two in the 1st quarter. At the end of the half, the Lady …
The Banks County High School Leopards boys basketball team faced cross-town rivals East Hall and Habersham last week, and even though they picked up losses, the young team gained valuable experience.
After losing a host of seniors last year, the boy's varsity basketball team began its season with the first scrimmage of the year at home this past week.
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- Banks County 4-H bring home awards from Cloverleaf District Project Achievement
- BURTON: Last minute holiday side
- BOE approves personnel items
- 30 charged by sheriff's office
- Incidents reported to sheriff's office listed
- Business prospect looking at industrial park
- Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination recommended for all adults
- American Legion holds annual dinner
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- 30 charged by sheriff's office
- Incidents reported to sheriff's office listed
- 17 arrests made by Banks County Sheriff's Office
- BCMS hosts REACH Georgia Scholarship program; awards 50,000 awarded in scholarship funds
- BOE approves personnel items
- Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination recommended for all adults
- Business prospect looking at industrial park
- 'Old Fashion Picking and Grinning' planned at StonePath Nov. 26
- Massive industrial park planned on Hwy. 63
- BURTON: Last minute holiday side
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Thirty people were charged by the Banks County Sheriff's Office last week, including the following:
Incidents reported to the Banks County Sheriff's Office last week include the following:
An Alto woman reported that someone tampered with her mailbox, according to an incident report filed at the Banks County Sheriff’s Office.
The Banks County Sheriff's Office charged 17 people last week, including the following:
David and Jennifer Sanders home, located at 487 Edwards Road, Commerce, was destroyed in a fire on Nov. 9. Banks County Fire/EMS responded to the home at 12:39 p.m. and found the 8,000 square …
It is early Friday morning and Thanksgiving is less that a week away as I write this. It’s a perfect time to reflect on our blessings. Â
Dear Editor: Listening to the news, I began wondering how our commissioners would choose how to use the money voted by Democrats in Congress to upgrade the infrastructure in this country.
Dear Editor: Congress just passed the Infrastructure bill, which will bring billions of dollars to Georgia, including $1.36 billion to improve or expand public transportation options, at least…
Disappointments come in all shapes and sizes. As I child, I remember being disappointed when a friend couldn’t come over to spend the night or my softball game was cancelled due to a thunderst…
After a special week with my family, I headed out on the four-hour journey back to Maysville. I spent some of that time gazing out the window, admiring God’s creation. I’ll admit I’m often awe…
As I write, Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, with the December holidays right on its heels. If we’re blessed, our tables will be covered in all kinds of rich, delicious foods. If you’re searching for a last-minute addition to your holiday meals, I suggest a roasted vegetable or two.
Thanksgiving season has officially begun as the American Legion held its annual dinner on Tuesday, November 17. The event included a meal and music from Leah Eubanks, granddaughter of American…
Katie Calkin, a health education specialist at Piedmont Athens Regional, was a recent guest speaker at the Banks County Rotary Club. She helped the Rotary members brainstorm on the various typ…
Banks County Cub Scout Pack 106 has been busy lately, having a float in the Homer Holiday Festival, presenting the colors for the final time at Atlanta Dragway's Night of Fire in October and a…
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Twenty-six Banks County 4th, 5th, and 6th graders traveled to Rock Eagle 4-H Center on Nov. 13 to compete in this year’s Cloverleaf District Project Achievement contest. Banks County 4-H'ers brought home several awards from the competition.
Mrs. Jessica's Pilgrims and Mrs. Carissa's Indians classes put on a Thanksgiving 9rogram on Nov. 19 at Homer Baptist Preschool. They performed "Here's the Pumpkin," "5 Fat Turkeys Are We," "1 …
Canyon Boswell was named the Banks County Rotary Club Student of the Month.
More than 60 high school students with aspirations of becoming teachers descended upon the University of North Georgia (UNG) to learn more about the profession on Future Georgia Educators (FGE…
Maysville Elementary School is learning the mindset of "Live to Give" through a sock donation and Mrs. Drerup's class collected the most. Students in Mrs. Drerup's class are: (L-R) Andres Garc…
Dugar Strickland will be hosting an "Old Fashion Picking and Grinning" Friday night, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. at StonePath Church, located at 8430 Maysville Hwy., Maysville.
Beaverdam Baptist Church will host a Live Nativity on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mike Welborn (right) was the guest speaker at the recent Mt. Carmel Brotherhood breakfast. He is shown with Mt. Carmel pastor Zach Watson (left). Welborn is the executive pastor at Airline Bap…
Community Brotherhood will be held on Sunday, December 5, at 7:30 a.m. in the Don Stewart Hall at Homer United Methodist Church for a monthly breakfast and program.
Malcolm Vest, a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church, was the guest speaker at the November meeting of Community Brotherhood.
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