Big Blue travels to Oglethorpe Friday

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MainStreetNewsSports
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Thursday, October 30. 2008
After a much needed win last Friday night, this week the fate of Banks County is almost out of the Leopards’ hands. Of course, almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades; this is football. Banks County has to win the next two games. ... [ Full Story » ] 

Leopard runners place well at home, set PRs at East Jackson

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Thursday, October 30. 2008
The Leopard runners are coming down to the final leg of the season. With the region race this Saturday, the Banks runners have to prepare themselves for that challenge after coming off of two meets over the past two weeks. Home race The Leopard ... [ Full Story » ] 

Column: A changing of hats, or in this case pens

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Thursday, October 30. 2008
As many readers already know, Chris Bridges is now heading up the MainStreet newspaper in Barrow County. One could assume that since it is now my name and mug replacing the spot of his column that I am taking over the sports desk at The Banks ... [ Full Story » ] 

Election coming up Tuesday; 1,835 countians already cast ballot

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Angela Gary
in News, Top Stories
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
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Banks Countians will go to the polls Tuesday to cast their choice for president, as well as decide on state races and local issues. With one month of early voting held for the first time ever, a record number of voters — almost 2,000 — have already cast a ballot.

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Return to Oz at Beech Mountain, N.C.

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Angela Gary
in Features
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
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Ever dream of skipping along the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion on the way to the magical Land of Oz? What about stopping off at Professor Marvel’s wagon to peer into his crystal ball?

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Banks County CVB presents fourth annual chocolate fair

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Angela Gary
in News
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
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The Banks County Convention and Visitors Bureau invites everyone out to the fourth annual CVB Chocolate Fair on Nov. 10 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Tanger Town Centre at Banks Crossing.

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Incidents reported in Baldwin

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Angela Gary
in Public Safety
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
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Incidents reported to the Baldwin Police Department last week include the following:

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Obama tries the impossible in Georgia

Posted by
Chris Bridges
in Opinions
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
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More items from the political notebook as the Nov. 4 arrives next week: Believe it or not, the presidential race in Georgia is now a toss-up.

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Willie Hughes

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
Willie James Hughes Jr., 59, of Lula, died Monday, October 27, 2008. Born in Elbert County on January 21, 1949, he was the son of Willie Hughes Sr. of Lula, and the late Nancy Flannigan Hughes. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and also ... [ Full Story » ] 

Gladys Phillips

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MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
Gladys Geneva Brown Phillips, 72, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at the home of her niece. She was born on May 13, 1936, in Banks County where she lived most of her life, and was the daughter of the late Brazzie and Maggie ... [ Full Story » ] 
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