CVB audit released: Billboards, brochures among yearly expenses

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Angela Gary
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Tuesday, October 11. 2011
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The Banks County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau’ most recent audit, for the year ending December 2010, shows $401,832 in assets.

The audit also lists $124,008 in expenses for the year, with the largest expense being $42,045 for billboards. Expenses also includes $34,854 in salaries and $6,576 in expenses for president Bonnie Johnson. Other expenses are: advertising — $11,388; brochures — $6,582; processional services — $4,800; office supplies — $5,065; mileage reimbursement — $2,378; and office utilities — $1,965.

The Banks County CVB is funded through 40 percent of the hotel/motel tax collected in the county. The money is to be used to promote tourism and development. In 2010, the group collected $119,121 in hotel/motel tax.

County leaders hold joint session

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Staff Writer
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Wednesday, September 8. 2010
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Water resources continues to be one of the strengths that Banks County has, while lack of funds to move forward on a wastewater treatment plant is still a weakness.

Banks County leaders met Tuesday at the county annex to discuss the county's strengths and weaknesses. It was one year ago that the group first met and this week's meeting was to review progress that has been made.
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CVB considers new landscaping at Banks Crossing

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Tuesday, February 2. 2010
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The Banks County Convention and Visitors Bureau members discussed at a meeting last week spending $40,000 on new landscaping at Banks Crossing. [Full Story »] 

CVB recognizes members for service

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Tuesday, November 10. 2009
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The Banks County Convention & Visitors Bureau presented several awards at the October year-end meeting. [Full Story »] 

Brantley Gilbert to perform at annual holiday festival

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Tuesday, June 2. 2009
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The 37th annual Banks County Holiday Festival was the topic for guest speaker Tim Harper at the monthly Banks County Convention and Visitors Bureau meeting on Wednesday, May 27, at Denny’s Restaurant, Banks Crossing.
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Sheriff says break-ins continue to be a problem

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Wednesday, October 1. 2008
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Vehicle break-ins have become a big problem in the Banks Crossing area over the past couple of months, according to Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman. Chapman spoke at the monthly meeting of the Banks County Convention and Visitors Bureau on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
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