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Report on unified development code given

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Angela Gary
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Tuesday, April 27. 2010
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All of Banks County’s planning and zoning related ordinance and codes are being updated and combined into one unified development code. This includes zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, street name and house numbering guidelines, sign regulations, manufactured home/RV park regulations, soil erosion and sedimentation control, watershed protection requirements and flood damage prevention. [Full Story »] 

BOE looks at options to cut costs

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Angela Gary
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Tuesday, April 20. 2010
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Possible cuts for programs, positions and supplements were among the topics discussed during a lengthy meeting Friday afternoon of the Banks County Board of Education. [Full Story »] 

Qualifying starts Monday for July 20 election

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Tuesday, April 20. 2010
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Qualifying gets under way Monday for the July 20 election. [Full Story »] 

Joe Barefoot won’t seek re-election

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Saturday, April 17. 2010
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Banks County commissioner Joe Barefoot has announced that he will not seek re-election for a second term in office. [Full Story »] 

Go-cart track gets OK; no Sunday hours allowed

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Angela Gary
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Wednesday, April 14. 2010
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A request to locate a go-cart track at the Atlanta Dragway was approved in a 4-1 vote of the Banks County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. [Full Story »] 

Community-wide health fair planned Saturday

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Tuesday, April 13. 2010
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The Banks County’s Community-Wide Health and Fitness Celebration is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, at the Banks County Recreation Center. [Full Story »] 

Planners approve go cart request in 4-1 vote

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Wednesday, April 7. 2010
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The request for a go cart track to locate in the county goes back to the Banks County Board of Commission for final action following a 4-1 recommendation for approval by the planning commission on Tuesday night. Casting the only opposed vote was Sammy Reece. [Full Story »] 

Maysville bank to close

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Tuesday, April 6. 2010
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Branches in Maysville and in the Jefferson Kroger are among 10 Community Bank & Trust locations to be closed in late May. [Full Story »] 

Lula plans war memorial dedication

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Tuesday, April 6. 2010
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The City of Lula will hold a dedication of a memorial for World War II veteran Captain Denver Truelove, who was also a member of the “Doolittle’s Raiders” attack on Japan, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13. [Full Story »] 

Go cart request to be on April 6 agenda

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Wednesday, March 31. 2010
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A request to locate a go cart track at Banks Crossing will be heard by the Banks County Planning Commission when it meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, in the board room at the Banks County Courthouse Annex at 150 Hudson Ridge. [Full Story »] 
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