Banks has time off before Oglethorpe

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Thursday, March 26. 2009
After a long five game week, Banks County Diamond Leopards move to 2-2 in the region and 8-3 overall. Out of the five games the Leopards played in the past seven days, the only sour note for Banks County was North Oconee, which added the team’s second loss to a subregion opponent. This week should prove to be a little more relaxed for the ... [Full Story »] 

Walter Brown

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Thursday, March 26. 2009
GILLSVILLE – Walter Eugene Brown, 74, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Funeral services will be announced at a later date. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.

Walter Broom

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Thursday, March 26. 2009
GILLSVILLE – Walter Eugene Broom, 74, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness. Born on March 1, 1935, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Emory Broom Sr. and Evalon Smith Broom. He was retired from the State of North Carolina School System, a member of Forrest ... [Full Story »] 

Leopards take hard week in stride

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Thursday, March 26. 2009
It was a tough week for Banks County’s Leopard soccer team. After a hard 2-0 loss on Tuesday to Dawson County, the Leopards came back to defeat East Jackson 2-0. Banks took the win over the Eagles as Wilians Olandez and Alex Vang scored goals for the Leopards. Up next for the Leopards was Union County Friday night. The Leopards ran into ... [Full Story »] 

BCHS tennis teams split week with Commerce and North Oconee

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Thursday, March 26. 2009
Last week was a split for the Banks County tennis teams as both the Leopards and Lady Leopards defeated Commerce, but fell to North Oconee. Tuesday, Banks was scheduled to play Dawson County on the road. Results from the Dawson County match were unavailable at press time. Coming up for Banks is East Jackson at home, for the match that will ... [Full Story »] 

Boys’ track defeats East Hall

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Thursday, March 26. 2009
The Banks County track and field Leopards took on East Hall last week in a dual meet. The Leopards brought home the win four points over East Hall while the Lady Leopards had several to place in the competition. Coming up for the Track Leopards, the team is scheduled to face Jackson County on Thursday at Panther Stadium. The meet begins at 4:30 ... [Full Story »] 

Weather cancels golf Wed., threatens weekend tourney

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Thursday, March 26. 2009
The Banks County golfers have an opportunity this weekend to gain a lot of experience. The Leopard golfers are scheduled to compete in the Madison County Invitational on Saturday at Double Oaks in Commerce. With the weather threatening to rain out the tournament, the Leopards are hopeful that they will get to compete. Coach Kasey Hanley said ... [Full Story »] 

Lula looking at stimulus money to fund new wastewater treatment plant

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Thursday, March 26. 2009
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The Lula City Council unanimously approved a motion at a called meeting on Tuesday to proceed with applying for a Georgia Environmental Facilities Association (GEFA) stimulus package totaling $3.5 million to fund the city’s new wastewater treatment plant.

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Sue Cooke

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Wednesday, March 25. 2009
COMMERCE – Sue Tallant Cooke, 83, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at her residence, due to complications from a fall in January. Born in Canton, on February 3, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Fannie Martin Tallant. She was a member of Rogers Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Philip R. Cooke; ... [Full Story »] 

Several vehicles broken into in Lula area

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Wednesday, March 25. 2009
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Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman said on Monday that deputies responded to three different locations on Saturday, March 21, to incidents where vehicles had been entered and damaged on Antioch Road in Lula.

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