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Homer to seek grant funds to finish fire department

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Wednesday, December 22. 2010
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Homer’s fire department might be completed better than the original plans called for if the city receives a grant from USDA Rural Development.

The Homer City Council approved submitting an application to the USDA to complete the fire department which was stopped short of final completion of the plans after the Department of Corrections withdrew inmate labor from the city. Labor from inmates completed a large section of the work on the project. [Full Story »] 

Business to remain closed pending outcome of crime lab results

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Wednesday, December 15. 2010
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The Banks County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to not reinstate a business license for a Banks Crossing business after a confidential informant allegedly purchased “fake pot” at the convenience store. [Full Story »] 

Business closed after undercover officer buys ‘fake pot’

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Wednesday, December 8. 2010
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The Banks County Sheriff’s Office shut down a business Monday after an undercover officer allegedly purchased an illegal drug. Sam’s Food Mart at Banks Crossing was closed after an undercover officer purchased a “smoking tobacco which has been categorized as a schedule 1 narcotic,” which is illegal in the state of Georgia and is a felony,” according to Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman. The business is located at 30581 Hwy. 441 South. [Full Story »] 

Donations needed for holiday meals for seniors

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Monday, December 6. 2010
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The Banks County Senior Citizen’s Center is seeking donations to provide home-delivered meals to seniors during the holiday season.
The cost for providing meals is as follows: $3.45 for one day; $17.25 for one week; $75.90 for one month; $894.96 for one year. All donations are tax deductible. [Full Story »] 

Holiday events coming up this weekend

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Tuesday, November 30. 2010
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The Christmas season will officially arrive in Banks County this weekend with several holiday events planned to celebrate this special time of year. [Full Story »] 

Judge rules against alleged election violations

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Tuesday, November 23. 2010
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Judge Kendall Wynne Jr. has ruled against the Banks County residents who filed a lawsuit over alleged election violations during the past year and sought to have a new election to fill two board of commissioner positions. [Full Story »] 

No ruling on alleged election violations

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Wednesday, November 17. 2010
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A ruling has not been issued yet in the lawsuit over alleged election violations in Banks County. A hearing was held Wednesday, Nov. 10, on the lawsuit filed by six Banks County residents over election violations that they believe occurred. Alcovy Circuit Judge W. Kendall Wynne Jr. proceeded over the all-day hearing at the Banks County courthouse. [Full Story »] 

Baldwin mayor to veto council action

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Tuesday, November 9. 2010
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Baldwin mayor Jerry Neace is opposed to action by the Baldwin City Council Monday night to allow the police chief to drive his vehicle 36 miles to and from work and the mayor said he plans to veto the action.

At the end of Monday’s meeting, Mayor Neace told the council that he would be sending something in writing to the city clerk in the next three days to veto the motion taken on the resolution of a waiver for police chief Daren Osborn.

“We are in a tough budget time and we are furloughing employees,” Neace said. [Full Story »] 

Harden wins in landslide vote

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Wednesday, November 3. 2010
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State Rep. Michael Harden was re-elected to serve a second term Tuesday taking 74 percent of the vote over challenger Chris Irvin.
District-wide, Harden had 9,212 votes, while Irvin had 3,249. In Banks County, Harden had 3,617 votes, while Irvin had 790.

For more election results, see this week's issue of The Banks County News.

Hearing on alleged election violations postponed

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Tuesday, October 26. 2010
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A hearing scheduled Wednesday afternoon on a lawsuit filed by six Banks County residents over election violations that they believe occurred was postponed after their attorney filed a motion asking that the case be transferred to federal court in Gainesville. [Full Story »] 
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