The new year is upon us and so is the 2022 legislative session which began Monday, January 10. We returned to Capitol Hill, marking the second year of the current term. Given the upcoming election cycle, with the primary elections taking place in May, we expect a quick but productive 40 legi…
A Suwanee resident has been arrested following a fatal hit and run wreck that killed a pedestrian.
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The Banks County Chamber CVB Member of the Month is Upstate Curb, Inc. Pictured from left to right are: Carol Ayers, Tal Martin and Lynn Martin; owners of Upstate Curb Inc., Tim Banks and Wes …
The Homer Town Council agreed at its January meeting that it is time to review all subdivision regulations and zoning ordinances. Council members say there has not been a thorough review and u…
Shane Roberts was named chairman of the Banks County Board of Education when the group met Thursday night, with Wes Whitfield appointed to serve as vice chairman.
The Banks County Board of Commissioners met behind closed doors for 45 minutes at its January meeting to discuss “personnel” but took no action when opening the meeting to the public
Cheryl Denise Turner, 55, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sist…
GAINESVILLE – Virginia Louise Barrett, 86, Gainesville, passed…
GILLSVILLE - Roger Michael “Mike” Pace Sr., Gillsville, passed…
MAYSVILLE - Dennis Wayne Thomason, 65, Maysville, entered rest…
DANIELSVILLE - Stephanie Marie Drake, 50, beloved and cherishe…
MAYSVILLE - Howard Lee Turner Jr., 93, Maysville, passed away …
Leila Bailey is the Athlete of the Week. “Leila is a straight A student, team player and always goes above and beyond,” stated cheerleading coaches Abby Ramsey and Noel Ventrice.
Banks County High School golf will begin the season with its first practice scheduled for February 7.
Banks County High School baseball will begin its season on February 10 and is expected to have another dominating season in Region 8AA. The team finished last season with a 20-11 record and wa…
The Banks County High School Lady Leopards soccer team looks to return to the Sweet 16 this season as they begin their first practices this past week. The season quickly picks up speed and sta…
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- Pedestrian killed in Banks Crossing wreck
- Legislative update from Rep. Erwin
- UGA Extension offers free online nutrition class
- 'Family Night" programs planned at Banks County Public Library
- Williams named to President's List
- Lady Leopards Soccer Preview: Season starts Jan. 25
- McDuffie named to Dean's List
- LEWIS: Let's not be quick to judge
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- Pedestrian killed in Banks Crossing wreck
- Snow blankets Banks County
- DRI filed on large Martin Bridge Rd. project
- 62 arrests reported by Banks County Sheriff's Office
- Shoplifting cases reported by sheriff's office
- Banks in winter weather warning zone
- Legislative update from Rep. Erwin
- UGA Extension offers free online nutrition class
- Homer places six-month moratorium on subdivision requests while ordinances update
- Roberts, Whitfield appointed by BOE
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More than half of the recent incidents reported to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office were shoplifting cases from Walmart.
62 people were arrested by the Banks County Sheriff's Office recently, including the following:
The Alto Police Department was awarded a 2022 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program.
A fire was reported at a Banks Crossing hotel on Jan. 4 with the damage being contained to the room where it originated.
A woman reported to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office that she was the victim of a scam.
Don’t judge a book by its cover. That old saying came racing into my mind as I heard a lot of news about someone, I thought I knew very well when I was much younger.
Dear Editor: I spent this January 6 glued to the radio listening to the ugly accounts of eye-witnesses and hearing recordings of those disgraceful efforts to kill our democracy. I know all wil…
This truck overturned on Hwy. 441 and Historic Homer Hwy. in front of the Banks County Board of Education office on Jan. 13 around 1:45 p.m.
We scrambled in and out of traffic on the busy intersection grabbing items from the road. I quickly grabbed a notebook with “Blessed” written across the front. Out of the corner of my eye, I s…
It has been years since I cried thousands of tears, but I did it again just last week. A family that has been near and dear to us for at least 15 years lost one of their own to cancer. Their h…
If your New Year’s resolution includes eating healthier, UGA Extension has great online resources to support you. Specifically, UGA Extension has developed an online nutrition course. The ten interactive classes empower you to make healthier food choices and show you how small changes can he…
The Banks County Public Library will host monthly "Bringing the Arts Home Family Nights" at the Banks County Primary school gym at 6:30 p.m.
Banks County Rotary Club President Michael Housworth delivered a check in the amount of $20,100 to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Accepting on behalf of the food bank is staff member Sher…
The National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1818 held the December meeting as the annual Christmas party at The Point Church on December13.
Representative Chris Erwin provided some insights into the upcoming legislative session when he spoke at the Banks County Rotary Club meeting last week.
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Grace Williams, Homer, has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Fall 2021 President's List.
Daniel McDuffie, Baldwin, was named to Kennesaw State University's Fall 2021 Dean's List in recognition of academic achievement.
Banks County students named to the Dean's List for fall semester at the University of North Georgia included the following:
Four Banks County students made the Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville. They are:
Two Banks County students were named Dean's Scholars at Piedmont University for the Fall 2021 semester.
The Good News Ministry at Gillsville Baptist Church recently provided a meal, gift bags and red and black Bulldog blankets to members of the community.
The Community Brotherhood breakfast will be held on Sunday, February 6, at 7:30 a.m. in the Don Stewart Hall at Homer United Methodist Church.
Shown at the Community Brotherhood breakfast are: (L-R) Tim Harper, Perry McDonald, who sang a hymn to the group, Chris Heath, speaker and associate pastor at Gillsville Baptist Church, and Da…
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office held it’s annual Shop With a Hero event with law enforcement officers shopping with area children at Walmart. In addition with BCSO officers, the Georgia Depa…
There are a few items that stand out to me when I think of Christmas. I remember the Sears and Roebuck catalog that landed in our mailbox in late fall. I’d flip page by page, circling all of t…
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