Banks County Middle School recently hosted a Career Fair, showcasing a wide array of professional opportunities to students. Local businesses and organizations and various departments from Banks County Schools were also present for the annual event.
In a ceremony held at Homer City Park, Banks County Family Connection held its annual Pinwheel Planting Ceremony Thursday afternoon to bring attention to the critical issue of child abuse. During this solemn event, more than 50 children participated by planting 65 symbolic pinwheels, each on…
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The Banks County Development Authority elected officers when it met last week.
Wanda Barnett is a candidate for Piedmont Judicial Circuit Judge to replace Judge Currie Mingledorff. Read her response to the Mainstreet Newspapers candidate questionnaire below:
Andy Crawford is running for the Piedmont Circuit Judge seat to replace Judge Currie Mingledorff. Read Crawford's response to the Mainstreet Newspapers candidate questionnaire below:
Early voting for the May 21 election will begin on Monday, April 29, and be held through May 17.
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The Leopards Tennis team finished their regular season and the region tournament in the past few weeks, and won their first state playoff match against the Callaway Cavaliers last week.
The Leopards Golf team has been competing vigorously over the last couple of months in preparation for the area tournament in Jennings Mill coming up next week. Last week, the team competed ag…
Leopards celebrate Seniors Andrew Humphries and Colin Caudell, earn first place in region tournament
The Leopards concluded the regular season with a bang last week with three wins against the Union County Panthers and a celebration of seniors Andrew Humphries and Colin Caudell.
The Lady Leopards had an exciting final week of gameplay as they celebrated senior night and faced Greene County, Hart County, and Cedar Shoals. On senior night last Wednesday, the Lady Leopar…
The Leopards Soccer team finished their season last week against Washington-Wilkes, Hart County, and Cedar Shoals.
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- Banks County Middle School hosts Career Fair
- Ledford named to continue as Development Authority chairman
- Meet the Candidates: Wanda Barnett, Candidate for Piedmont Circuit Judge
- Meet the Candidates: Andy Crawford, Candidate for Piedmont Circuit Judge
- Community yard sale planned Saturday
- Singing planned at StonePath Church Friday
- 15 arrests reported by sheriff's office
- Early voting starts Tuesday; several key county races on ballot
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The Banks County Sheriff’s Office reported 15 arrests recently, including the following:
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a phone scam where area citizens are receiving calls from a number that appears to be the sheriff’s office.
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office reported 23 arrests last week, including the following:
Incidents reported recently to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office includes the following:
An Alto woman died in a one-vehicle wreck on Sunday, April 14.
Dear Editor: April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This initiative is rooted in communities working together to serve children and their families in meaningful, impactful ways that provide families with the support they need, especially during challenging times.
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God shows us a lot in Scripture. It is truly a roadmap for our lives. It’s encouraging to see what He has done for others knowing He can do the same for each of us. We see people asking for ce…
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As we celebrate Easter this upcoming weekend, it is a time to give thanks and rejoice for what the Lord has done. Only the Lord himself could have known the magnitude of events as they transpi…
The Banks County Republican Party was represented at the 9th District Republican Party Convention in Dillard on April 20. Shown are: (L-R) Ron Hooper, Randall Ramsey, Brian Parker, Charlotte Horbath and Martha Ramsey.
A community yard sale will be held on Saturday, April 27, in Homer Park, across from town hall.
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total of $104,457 in grants for organizations during its recent meeting, including $49,457 to organizations serving Banks County.
A member of the Banks County Rotary Club recently got a close look at the work the organization does when he traveled to India to give polio shots.
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Two students from Banks County have been announced as Pioneer RESA grade-level winners in the esteemed Young Georgia Author writing competition. Students from all grade levels at Banks County Schools entered the competition.
Middle and lower school teachers at Tallulah Falls School have named Students of the Month for March in all grades.
A spring fling fundraising event will be held at Banks County Elementary School from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17.
Banks County Elementary School has named Students of the Month.
Community Brotherhood will be held on Sunday, May 5, at 7:30 a.m. in the Don Stewart Hall at Homer United Methodist Church for a monthly breakfast and program.
Kingdom Kids and Youth recently met at Homer Baptist Church. It was “crazy hair night.” Leaders ask, “Did you know that God has numbered every hair on your head? The kids attempted to count the number of hairs on their head and well.. that quickly didn’t go too well...Isn’t God amazing to lo…
Dugar Strickland will be hosting an “Old Fashion Picking and Grinning” at StonePath Church on Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m.
Transportation month is being observed at Homer Baptist Preschool. The children enjoyed a visit from Curt’s Towing this week.
Homer Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School fro 9 a.m. to 11:30 .m. on June 17-19.
Community Brotherhood met on Sunday at Homer United Methodist Church. Shown are: (front) K J Perry, great grandson of Perry McDonald, and (back, L-R) Tim Harper, president of Homer Community B…
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