The Maysville City Council and Maysville fire chief James Lyle are at odds over the town’s funding for fire services.
At the council meeting Monday night, the council approved a $1.2 million budget that includes $11,500 for fire protection for Banks County residents who live in the city limits. The fire department had given the council a $23,000 fee for providing these fire services.
Council member Lynn Villyard made a motion to postpone action on the fire protection agreement until the March council meeting and set up a meeting with fire officials to go over this and come up with a fee structure for fire protection.
“There is no basis for the figure presented,” Villyard said. “The city council deserves a clear contract to make a rational decision.”
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Verbal dispute and suspicious activity among incidents reported
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a number of incidents reported during the past week. They include:
•verbal domestic dispute at an Ervin Chambers Road, Maysville, residence. The complainant advised the responding deputy that there was an argument with her boyfriend and it was all verbal. The complainant stated she wanted the boyfriend to get his belongings and leave. The deputy reported the boyfriend collected some clothes and his vehicle and left the property.
•suspicious activity at the Golden Pantry, Historic Homer Highway, Homer.
•suspicious activity at a Damascus Road, Toccoa, residence. [Full Story »]
•verbal domestic dispute at an Ervin Chambers Road, Maysville, residence. The complainant advised the responding deputy that there was an argument with her boyfriend and it was all verbal. The complainant stated she wanted the boyfriend to get his belongings and leave. The deputy reported the boyfriend collected some clothes and his vehicle and left the property.
•suspicious activity at the Golden Pantry, Historic Homer Highway, Homer.
•suspicious activity at a Damascus Road, Toccoa, residence. [Full Story »]
Baldwin mayor's call to fire Presley fails in 3-2 vote
In a 3-2 vote at the called Baldwin City Council meeting on Tuesday night, the motion to fire city administrator Jerry Presley failed.
Twice, Mayor Jerry Neace called for a motion to terminate Presley after reporting that the city administrator had failed to communicate the city’s financial situation to the council.
After the second request, council member Sandi Rudeseal made the motion to terminate and council member Jeff Parrish seconded the motion. Council members Beverly Holcomb, Robert Bohannon and Rodney King voted in opposition to the motion. [Full Story »]
Twice, Mayor Jerry Neace called for a motion to terminate Presley after reporting that the city administrator had failed to communicate the city’s financial situation to the council.
After the second request, council member Sandi Rudeseal made the motion to terminate and council member Jeff Parrish seconded the motion. Council members Beverly Holcomb, Robert Bohannon and Rodney King voted in opposition to the motion. [Full Story »]
Kerosene sold at Alto Kangaroo stores possibly volatile
Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is warning consumers who purchased kerosene on or after Jan. 18 from several Kangaroo locations throughout north Georgia not to use the products in their kerosene heaters or lamps.
On Jan. 25, inspectors from the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Fuel & Measures Division discovered contaminated kerosene at Kangaroo #3315 located at 615 East Spring St., Monroe, during a routine inspection.
The pump was locked at the Monroe location and, as an immediate precaution, pumps were locked at all other stores who received fuel from the same carrier. After sampling from those other pumps was completed on Jan. 27, seven additional Kangaroo locations, including one in Alto, have been found with contaminated kerosene. Kerosene sold at these stores is possibly volatile and should not be used:
•2640 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville .
•3951 State Hwy. 365, Alto.
•North Main St., Cleveland.
•78 South Main St., Cleveland.
•634 Christmas Ave., Bethlehem.
•1334 Atlanta Hwy. NW, Auburn.
•18 Hwy. 72 East, Comer.
Contaminated kerosene has the potential to cause an explosion or fire if used in home heaters or lamps. Anyone who purchased kerosene at any of these locations on or after Jan. 18 should not use the kerosene and should return it for reimbursement.
The pumps will remain locked at all eight locations until the tank and lines have been cleaned and new shipments have been tested and approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
On Jan. 25, inspectors from the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Fuel & Measures Division discovered contaminated kerosene at Kangaroo #3315 located at 615 East Spring St., Monroe, during a routine inspection.
The pump was locked at the Monroe location and, as an immediate precaution, pumps were locked at all other stores who received fuel from the same carrier. After sampling from those other pumps was completed on Jan. 27, seven additional Kangaroo locations, including one in Alto, have been found with contaminated kerosene. Kerosene sold at these stores is possibly volatile and should not be used:
•2640 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville .
•3951 State Hwy. 365, Alto.
•North Main St., Cleveland.
•78 South Main St., Cleveland.
•634 Christmas Ave., Bethlehem.
•1334 Atlanta Hwy. NW, Auburn.
•18 Hwy. 72 East, Comer.
Contaminated kerosene has the potential to cause an explosion or fire if used in home heaters or lamps. Anyone who purchased kerosene at any of these locations on or after Jan. 18 should not use the kerosene and should return it for reimbursement.
The pumps will remain locked at all eight locations until the tank and lines have been cleaned and new shipments have been tested and approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
Commissioners place moratorium on roadside solicitors
Recent concerns about roadside solicitors through the county were raised by commissioner Ernest Rogers during the special called meeting of the Banks County BOC Thursday morning.
The matter of soliciting in the county was placed on the agenda as an add-on prior to the approval of the agenda, which had only listed possible discussion of personnel and land acquisition.
Rogers stated that in his opinion, one of the groups which has been seen recently claiming to be representing a charity from Kentucky “might not be legal.” Rogers proposed the county place a six-month moratorium on all soliciting along all roads in the county and at the shopping centers.
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The matter of soliciting in the county was placed on the agenda as an add-on prior to the approval of the agenda, which had only listed possible discussion of personnel and land acquisition.
Rogers stated that in his opinion, one of the groups which has been seen recently claiming to be representing a charity from Kentucky “might not be legal.” Rogers proposed the county place a six-month moratorium on all soliciting along all roads in the county and at the shopping centers.
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Road hazards and panhandling among incidents reported
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a number of incidents reported last week, including reports of road hazards and panhandling. The incidents reported include:
•road hazard on Damascus Road at Keesee Road. The responding deputy reported he removed a deer from the roadway.
•removal of a person from the Travel Centers of America, Highway 441, Commerce. The responding officer reported he located a male who was hanging around the Travel Centers of America asking for rides. The male advised the officer he was headed to Alabama. The officer reported he escorted the male to the Flying J Truck Stop at Exit 147 on Interstate 85.
•panhandling at the Interstate 85 south bound off ramp and Highway 15/441. The responding deputy reported he located the people and spoke with one of the men who advised they were taking donations for a church. The man showed the deputy proper permits to be collecting donations at this location.
•livestock in the roadway on Highway 326 at Carson Road. The responding officer reported he assisted the livestock owner with resecuring the livestock.
•livestock in the roadway on Caudell Road at Pace Road, Homer. The responding deputy reported he put the cows back in the pasture.
•dog problems at a West Coker Road, Alto, residence. The responding officer reported the complainant stated three Pit Bulldogs had been chasing her cats. The officer advised the dogs were not on the scene when he arrived. The complainant stated she didn’t know who the dogs belonged to. The officer
reported he advised the complainant there was no leash law in Banks County and there was nothing he could do.
•juvenile problem at a Highway 51 North, Homer, residence. The complainant came to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office to report that her 13 year old son would not obey her when she told him to do something. The complainant stated her son would also raise his voice to her. The complainant stated she wanted her son taken into custody. An officer advised her that was not an option.
•road hazard on Chatham Road at Galloway Drive, Homer. The responding deputy reported he spoke with the owner of a vehicle blocking the roadway and the owner advised he would move the vehicle. The deputy advised he cleared the roadway and all was O.K.
•criminal trespass and simple battery at a Cotton Tail Lane, Baldwin, residence. The complainant advised the responding officer that a 14 year old male came to his residence and started an altercation with his 15 year old son. The complainant stated the altercation was physical and the 14 year old brought a golf club to his residence. The complainant stated he did not want the 14 year old to return to his property.
For more crime news, see this week's issue of The Banks County News.
•road hazard on Damascus Road at Keesee Road. The responding deputy reported he removed a deer from the roadway.
•removal of a person from the Travel Centers of America, Highway 441, Commerce. The responding officer reported he located a male who was hanging around the Travel Centers of America asking for rides. The male advised the officer he was headed to Alabama. The officer reported he escorted the male to the Flying J Truck Stop at Exit 147 on Interstate 85.
•panhandling at the Interstate 85 south bound off ramp and Highway 15/441. The responding deputy reported he located the people and spoke with one of the men who advised they were taking donations for a church. The man showed the deputy proper permits to be collecting donations at this location.
•livestock in the roadway on Highway 326 at Carson Road. The responding officer reported he assisted the livestock owner with resecuring the livestock.
•livestock in the roadway on Caudell Road at Pace Road, Homer. The responding deputy reported he put the cows back in the pasture.
•dog problems at a West Coker Road, Alto, residence. The responding officer reported the complainant stated three Pit Bulldogs had been chasing her cats. The officer advised the dogs were not on the scene when he arrived. The complainant stated she didn’t know who the dogs belonged to. The officer
reported he advised the complainant there was no leash law in Banks County and there was nothing he could do.
•juvenile problem at a Highway 51 North, Homer, residence. The complainant came to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office to report that her 13 year old son would not obey her when she told him to do something. The complainant stated her son would also raise his voice to her. The complainant stated she wanted her son taken into custody. An officer advised her that was not an option.
•road hazard on Chatham Road at Galloway Drive, Homer. The responding deputy reported he spoke with the owner of a vehicle blocking the roadway and the owner advised he would move the vehicle. The deputy advised he cleared the roadway and all was O.K.
•criminal trespass and simple battery at a Cotton Tail Lane, Baldwin, residence. The complainant advised the responding officer that a 14 year old male came to his residence and started an altercation with his 15 year old son. The complainant stated the altercation was physical and the 14 year old brought a golf club to his residence. The complainant stated he did not want the 14 year old to return to his property.
For more crime news, see this week's issue of The Banks County News.
BOE approves snow make up days
In order to make up two of the six snow days missed this school year, students in the Banks County School System will attend school on March 11, originally scheduled as a teacher planning day, and March 14, originally scheduled as a holiday for students and teachers.
The school system will not be making up the remaining four days they have missed. The state allows systems to not make up as many as four missed days each year.
The Banks County Board of Education unanimously approved the two snow make-up days at the meeting on Tuesday night.
If additional days are missed this school year, superintendent Chris Erwin recommended that these days be made up during the February winter break.
The school system will not be making up the remaining four days they have missed. The state allows systems to not make up as many as four missed days each year.
The Banks County Board of Education unanimously approved the two snow make-up days at the meeting on Tuesday night.
If additional days are missed this school year, superintendent Chris Erwin recommended that these days be made up during the February winter break.
Animal problems, disputes reported to sheriff’s office
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following incidents reported during the past week:
•animal problem at a Caudell Road, Homer, residence.
•dispute at a Spring Lake Road, Commerce, residence. [Full Story »]
•animal problem at a Caudell Road, Homer, residence.
•dispute at a Spring Lake Road, Commerce, residence. [Full Story »]
Qualifying fees, appointment of committees on agenda for Lula council
The Lula City Council is expected to approve the qualifying fees at its Thursday meeting for candidates seeking election to the city council.
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Baldwin approves refunds for utility service overpayments
Baldwin has once again made refunds for overpayment of utility services. Monday night, the council unanimously approved two refunds for overpayment of utility services. City administrator Jerry Presley presented the requests for the refunds.
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