Public Safety

A man threatening suicide last week on I-85 temporarily caused a traffic delay while the situation was dealt with by law enforcement officials.
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An investigation by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office led to felony arrest warrants being issued for 11 employees of the Banks Crossing Applebee’s last week.

Sheriff Charles Chapman said the employees, all of whom were waiters and waitresses, were involved in scam involving gift cards. They allegedly manipulated the cards for approximately $70,000 in a scam, which may have been going on for up to a year, the sheriff said.

Four employees were arrested last weekend with two additional ones arrested Monday morning. Warrants are still out for four additional employees.

The management of Applebee’s conducted an investigation and then requested assistance from the BCSO in the matter, Chapman said.

See this week's issue of The Banks County News for more details.

A South Carolina man wanted for murder was in the Banks Crossing area Friday although the amount of time he was here remains in question.
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A Banks County man died as a result of injuries suffered in an early morning accident Monday at the intersection of Hwy. 59/Industrial Park Drive.
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A man and his wife argued over several items including a computer, shotgun and medicine at a Borders Road residence July 23.
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