Maysville continues to work on budget

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Monday, November 24. 2008
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The Maysville City Council continues to work on its 2009 budget, with the goal of approving it at its Dec. 1 meeting. The council will meet at 7 p.m. at the Maysville Public Library.


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Open house held at courthouse annex

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Monday, November 24. 2008
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A large crowd attended the open house Sunday afternoon for the new Banks County Courthouse Annex. The public was invited to tour the new building.

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Clara Fitzpatrick

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Friday, November 21. 2008
Clara Mildred Fitzpatrick, 93, of Ila, died Thursday, November 20, 2008, at her residence. A native of Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Bennett and Anno Parks Segars. She was a seamstress and a very active member of Ila Baptist Church until her health declined not allowing her to attend. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was preceded in death by a ... [Full Story »] 

Nolie Bellamy

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Friday, November 21. 2008
Nolie LuRuth Ayers Bellamy, 85, of New Bethel Community, died Monday, November 17, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born on May 14, 1923, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late John Franklin and Myrt Wood Ayers. She was a retired teacher and taught many years at Eastanollee Elementary School. She was a lifelong active ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County Christmas Tree Sale

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Staff Writer
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Friday, November 21. 2008
The Banks County football program is sponsoring a Christmas tree and wreath sale to benefit the 2008 Season Banquet for the athletes. Due to high demand the Banks County High School football program will be extending their Christmas Tree Order until Dec. 2. Orders must be turned in to the high school no later than 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2. ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Leopards take to the court

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Friday, November 21. 2008
The Banks County High School girls basketball team is preparing for another season on the courts. The Lady Leopards are looking to improve on the 7-15 record from last year. “We still have a long way to go,” said coach Jerry King. “However the girls are becoming more familiar to the drills and philosophy of the program.” With several ... [Full Story »] 

Banks breaks decade long drought with winning season

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Friday, November 21. 2008
Last Friday night didn’t quite go as planned for the Leopards. Banks County traveled to Calhoun for the first round of the state playoffs, a trip that is one of the reasons the Big Blue can still hold its head high. Banks County was knocked out of the running, blanked 63-0 by Calhoun. While the final score may not be something the players ... [Full Story »] 

Column: Advice from the past

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Friday, November 21. 2008
The football team didn’t make it as far as I had hoped it would this year, but it did do something that is as important, arguably more important, than winning a state championship. The 2008 Gridiron Leopards laid a foundation. This year the Big Blue and White achieved something that the program and the fans have not seen done in over a decade ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County Christmas Tree Sale

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Friday, November 21. 2008
The Banks County football program is sponsoring a Christmas tree and wreath sale to benefit the 2008 Season Banquet for the athletes. Due to high demand the Banks County High School football program will be extending their Christmas Tree Order until Dec. 2. Orders must be turned in to the high school no later than 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2. ... [Full Story »] 

Effectiveness of Broun questioned

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Chris Bridges
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Thursday, November 20. 2008
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Citizens of the 10th Congressional District are stuck with Paul Broun for at least two more years.

I say “stuck” with Broun although I’m not really sure that word is appropriate. You see, Broun recently won his re-election bid with little trouble. The extremist right-wing Republican had a simple, although effective, strategy: crank up all the conservative buzzwords and cliches and let the chips fall where they may.
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