The annual fireworks display in Homer will be held on Saturday, July 4, at dark (around 9:30 to 10 p.m.) at Banks County High School, Historic Homer Highway, Homer. [Full Story »]
A 21-gun salute, four helicopters flying overhead and remarks from a general with the National Guard were part of a military funeral Saturday in Lula for Major Kevin Jenrette. [Full Story »]
Banks County is facing a $2.2 million deficit in its FY2010 budget, leaving county leaders with three bad choices: Raise taxes, make major spending cuts, or use up all the county’s reserves.
As the Banks County Board of Commissioners continued this week to discuss departmental details for the FY2010 budget, the fiscal reality of less revenue loomed over the discussion.
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A large crowd attended the Banks County Board of Commission meeting Tuesday night in hopes of finding out if a trucking transportation business would be allowed to locate in the county.
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Although the unemployment rate flattened across much of Georgia in March, it continued to climb in Banks County. The unemployment rate in Banks County was 7.7 percent in March, up from 7.3 percent in February.
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The City of Baldwin’s annual Peachy Clean-up Day is set for 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday. The event is being sponsored by Fellowship Church, Baldwin.
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Members of the newly-formed public safety advisory board asked interim fire chief Jeff Taylor Tuesday to compile a list of things he believes would improve services. Taylor will present this “wish list” to the committee at its next meeting on 9:30 a.m. on May 19 at the annex building. [Full Story »]
Angela Sheppard has resigned as Administrative Officer for Banks County government to take a job as assistant manager for the City of Gainesville. [Full Story »]
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