Arbor Day observation in Homer

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Angela Gary
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Tuesday, March 1. 2011
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Doug Andrews (right) of the Georgia Forestry Commission, pictured with Homer mayor Doug Cheek, planted a cherry tree hybrid for the city of Homer during Friday’s recognition of Arbor Day. Andrews, said that the hybrid tree is more adapted to survival than either of the normal trees. The top of the hybrid is a weeping cherry while the stem and base is from a regular cherry tree.

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 »] 

Qualifying to be in April for July 20 election

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Wednesday, March 17. 2010
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Banks County voters will have plenty on their political plates in 2010 between county, state and national elections.

The primary election is set for Tuesday, July 20. If a run-off is necessary it will be held on Tuesday, August 10. The general election will be held on November 2, with a run-off, if necessary, set for November 30.

Qualifying for the July primary runs from April 26 at 9 a.m. to April 30 at noon. Persons elected will take office effective January 1, 2011. [Full Story »] 

Candidates face off at chamber forum

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Angela Gary
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Monday, November 2. 2009
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Candidates in the Nov. 3 election faced off for the final time before the election at a political forum sponsored Thursday night by the Banks County Chamber of Commerce.
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Budget, growth addressed at forum

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Angela Gary
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Tuesday, October 27. 2009
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Budget issues and future growth were among the issues addressed by candidates for the Banks County Board of Commission at a political forum held on Oct. 21.


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Early voting under way in Banks County

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Tuesday, October 13. 2009
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Voters in Banks County can cast their ballots early in the Nov. 3 county and city elections. Early voting started Tuesday and continues through Friday, Oct. 30.
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Campaign season gets under way

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Angela Gary
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Tuesday, September 29. 2009
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Candidates in the Nov. 3 election in Banks County appeared at two events last week with two more public events planned before the election.
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37th annual Holiday Festival coming up this weekend

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Angela Gary
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Friday, September 4. 2009
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The 37th annual Banks County Holiday Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 4, through Sunday, Sept. 5, in downtown Homer.
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Mayor’s race set in Homer, Baldwin, Lula

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Angela Gary
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Friday, September 4. 2009
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When qualifying ended Wednesday for town elections, races were set in Homer, Baldwin and Lula for the mayor’s seat.

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‘Other Side of Homer’ played at Mike’s recently

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Justin Poole
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Friday, August 14. 2009
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It has been six years since the Banks County class of 2003 graduated and for some, what was a hobby then has become much more now.

Other Side of Homer (O.S.H.), a local band that specializes in an acoustic southern rock style, started forming 10 years ago when Rusty Cheek and David McWhorter began playing music together.

Since that time and the start and dissolving of several bands and a stint in the Air Force by McWhorter, the addition of lead guitarist Zach Shirley brought about the creation of O.S.H. in Jan. 2009. [Full Story »] 
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