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Pollard charges dismissed

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Monday, May 10. 2010
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Charges filed earlier this year against former Banks County fire chief Gary Pollard have been dismissed. [Full Story »] 

BOC discusses potential litigation in closed session

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Angela Gary
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Wednesday, May 5. 2010
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The Banks County Board of Commissioners is apparently facing a lawsuit or planning to file one. The board met in closed session for 30 minutes in an April 27 meeting to discuss “possible litigation.” No action was taken when the meeting was opened to the public and no information was given on the possible lawsuit.

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Five qualify for BOC; four for BOE

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Wednesday, April 28. 2010
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When qualifying ended Friday, nine candidates had qualified for the July 20 election. [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 »] 

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 »] 

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 »] 

Chapman calls in GBI: Asks for investigation into action by commissioner

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Wednesday, March 31. 2010
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Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman said on Monday he has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to look into complaints he has received about the Banks County Board of Commissioners reducing water bills for some county residents. [Full Story »] 

Murder-suicide ruled in death of Schaefers

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Monday, March 29. 2010
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Former State Senator Nancy Schaefer and her husband, Bruce, were found dead in their home Friday afternoon. [Full Story »] 

$4,168 in water bill fees reduced

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Wednesday, March 24. 2010
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Six Banks Countians had their water bills reduced even though the issue never was voted on or brought before the full five-member board of commission. [Full Story »] 
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