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Banks County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Banks County, GA.

Results 1 - 20 of 68 in Banks County, GA

  1. Area hoops teams ready for tip offRead the original story

    Monday Nov 16 | WDUN-AM Gainesville

    ... what many of the teams around north Georgia have in store... GIRLS OUTLOOK (boys are in a separate story: ) -- BANKS COUNTY LADY LEOPARDS Coach: Jerry King 2008-09 record: 11-15 Key players: SG Madison Franklin, So.; SG Deasha Beasley, 5-6 So.; PG ...

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    Related Topix: High School Basketball

  2. Hearing set to discuss BJC dealRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 15 | Athens Banner-Herald

    Residents of Commerce and Jackson and Banks counties will have the opportunity today to voice their feelings about the sale of their nonprofit community hospital to a private firm, but few have shown strong feelings about the deal so far.

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    Related Topix: Commerce, GA, Jackson County, GA, Non-Profit, Jackson, GA, Athens, GA

  3. Girls Basketball PreviewsRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 14 | The Times

    Banks County Lady Leopards Coach: Jerry King Last year's record: 11-15 Key players: SG Madison Franklin, So.; SG Deasha Beasley, 5-6 So.; PG Ashley Morris, 5-6 So.; C Katlyn Parks, 5-7 So.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  4. Winds from storm knock out power in north Georgia

    Wednesday Nov 11 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    ... trees down onto power lines, causing a major power outage that shut down one northeast Georgia school system. Banks County schools were closed Wednesday because of what the National Weather Service called a "blackout" in Homer. Trees were reported ...

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    Related Topix: Georgia, Weather, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Hurricane Ida, Homer, GA

  5. Madison County police blotter

    Wednesday Nov 4 | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... Jeep Wranger. The license plate was taped with duct tape, but the complainant said he still could make out the Banks County designation on the tag. When the complainant returned home, he realized about $1,100 worth of items were missing from the ...

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    Related Topix: Madison County, GA, Colbert, GA, Danielsville, GA, Hull, GA

  6. Cheeks makes defensive stand for VikingsRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 3 | The Times

    Clay Frink, Banks County: 11 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Oglethorpe County.

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    Related Topix: Georgia High School Football, High School Football, High School Football

  7. Voter turnout 'steady' for the most part

    Tuesday Nov 3 | WDUN-AM Gainesville

    ... elsewhere it had been slow. The busiest of several randomly checked placed shortly before noon appeared to be Banks County. An election worker there said things had been "a little bit busy" this morning; "slow but steady" was the report from Lula; ...

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    Related Topix: Lula, GA, Braselton, GA, Dahlonega, GA, Gainesville, GA

  8. Lula breaks ground on new waste water treatment plantRead the original story

    Friday Oct 30 | WDUN-AM Gainesville

    ... ing forward in such a great way," he said. The new plant will serve customers in parts of north Hall County and Banks County along the Highway 365 corridor.

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    Related Topix: Lula, GA, Hall County, GA

  9. Banks commission candidates questioned about growthRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 29 | WDUN-AM Gainesville

    Seven candidates vying for two newly created Banks County Commission posts fielded questions in a political forum in Homer hosted by the Banks County Chamber of Commerce Thursday night. 1 comment

    Related Topix: Homer, GA, Commerce, GA

  10. Honorable MentionsRead the original story

    Oct 19, 2009 | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... Minor passed for 108 yards and two touchdowns and Mosley recorded 11 tackles Friday as the Dragons defeated Banks County 35-6. Mark Sanders , Athens Academy - Sanders scored all three of the Spartans' touchdowns Friday in a 21-6 victory over Athens ...

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    Related Topix: Georgia High School Football, High School Football

  11. PredictionsRead the original story

    Oct 15, 2009 | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... team to slow down East Jackson from its undefeated showdown against North Oconee next week. East Jackson 45-7 Banks County at Jefferson The Dragons are going to come into their game against the Leopards refreshed after taking a week off and ready ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  12. Volleyball teams ready to hit the road for playoffsRead the original story

    Oct 15, 2009 | The Times

    ... state title when it plays host to Walnut Grove in a best-of-three series beginning at 3 p.m. today. Banks County, the No. 2 seed out of Region 8-AA, travels to Region 7-AA champion Rockmart and Commerce plays at Eagles Landing at 3 and 5 p.m. today. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  13. Notebook: Region 8-AA race still to be settledRead the original story

    Oct 14, 2009 | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... After taking all of last week off for fall break, the No. 7-ranked Dragons (6-0, 5-0 in Region 8-AA) will host Banks County (2-4, 2-3). McFerrin had never taken a week off in the middle of a season before and was worried his players might come back ...

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    Related Topix: Georgia High School Football, High School Football

  14. Softball playoffs: Banks County sweeps CrawfordRead the original story

    Oct 14, 2009 | WDUN-AM Gainesville

    The fifth-ranked Banks County softball team swept past Crawford County on Tuesday in the first round of state playoffs.

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    Related Topix: High School Sports, Georgia High School Sports

  15. Roundup: Red Raiders open with winRead the original story

    Oct 7, 2009 | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... BANKS ELIMINATES JEFFERSON: At Homer, Jefferson's season came to an end with a 1-0, eight-inning loss to Banks County in the Region 8-AA tournament. Jefferson (9-12) mustered only four hits against Banks County pitcher Jordan Rogers. Jefferson ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  16. 15 years on 2007 firearms chargeRead the original story

    Oct 7, 2009 | Athens Banner-Herald

    A Maysville man facing state charges in a 2007 Banks County murder drew a 15-year prison sentence Thursday on a federal firearms charge related to the slaying.

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    Related Topix: Maysville, GA

  17. Murder suspect sentenced in federal court

    Oct 7, 2009 | The Times

    A Maysville man may never be tried in connection with an August 2007 murder in Banks County, but 10 shotgun shells got him 15 years in prison on federal weapons charges Wednesday.

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    Related Topix: Maysville, GA, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Gainesville, GA

  18. High school scoreboard: Leopards rally past JeffersonRead the original story

    Oct 7, 2009 | The Times

    Ashley Morris scored the game-winning run in the eighth inning to lead Banks County past Jefferson, 1-0 on Wednesday in the first round of the Region 8-AA softball tournament in Homer.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  19. Roundup: Wolverines clinch 8-A titleRead the original story

    Oct 7, 2009 | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... (one hit, one RBI), Kadijah Arnold (one hit, one RBI) and Kaley Garmon (one hit, one RBI). ► JEFFERSON, BANKS COUNTY SPLIT: At Homer, Jefferson and Banks County split a pair of games in the Region 8-AA tournament and will meet again at 5 p.m. ...

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  20. Deal forged on BJC hospital debtRead the original story

    Oct 7, 2009 | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... took responsibility for about 75 percent of the debt, making the local government directly liable for the debt. Banks County commissioners took over responsibility for the remaining 25 percent. "I think this is just part of supporting the local ...

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    Related Topix: Jackson County, GA, Commerce, GA