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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 »]
Federal portion of election lawsuit dismissed
The federal portion of a lawsuit filed by citizens over alleged election violations in the past year has been dismissed. This part of the lawsuit dealt with issues involving the district lines. [Full Story »]
BOC lifts hiring freeze for two positions
The Banks County Board of Commissioners lifted the hiring freeze at a meeting last Tuesday to allow for two employees to be hired.
The action will allow an economic director to be hired, as well as a part-time staff member in the technology department. The hiring freeze will remain in place for any other positions. [Full Story »]
The action will allow an economic director to be hired, as well as a part-time staff member in the technology department. The hiring freeze will remain in place for any other positions. [Full Story »]
No ruling on alleged election violations
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 »]
Harden wins in landslide vote
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.
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.
BOC settles with JTS Trucking, Inc.
The Banks County Board of Commissioners approved a settlement in a pending litigation case during a called meeting Friday morning.
The BOC met in closed session during the called meeting on Friday to discuss the possible litigation by John Seigler of JTS Trucking Inc. The commissioners met for 15 minutes in closed session with Randall Frost, the county attorney.
When the meeting was reopened to the public, Frost recommended that the BOC grant him the power to sign off on the consent order and the BOC to issue the permit for a conditional use to Seigler and JTS Trucking Inc. to operate with the following conditions: [Full Story »]
The BOC met in closed session during the called meeting on Friday to discuss the possible litigation by John Seigler of JTS Trucking Inc. The commissioners met for 15 minutes in closed session with Randall Frost, the county attorney.
When the meeting was reopened to the public, Frost recommended that the BOC grant him the power to sign off on the consent order and the BOC to issue the permit for a conditional use to Seigler and JTS Trucking Inc. to operate with the following conditions: [Full Story »]
Hearing on alleged election violations postponed
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 »]
Early voting under way for Nov. election
Early voting for the November 2 General Election is under way and will end on Friday, October 29, in all Georgia counties. [Full Story »]
Citizen to file lawsuit over ‘election violations’
Banks County resident Bobby Caudell plans to file a federal lawsuit on voter right act violations he believes occurred during this past year. He is seeking to have the election held again. [Full Story »]
Early voting to be held July 29-Aug. 6 for runoff election
Banks County voters can cast their ballots early for the August 10 runoff election.
Early voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily beginning Thursday, July 29, and continuing through Friday, August 6. Early voting will take place at the voter registration office in the Banks County Courthouse Annex, Hudson Ridge, Homer. [Full Story »]
Early voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily beginning Thursday, July 29, and continuing through Friday, August 6. Early voting will take place at the voter registration office in the Banks County Courthouse Annex, Hudson Ridge, Homer. [Full Story »]
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