http://www.banksnewstoday.com/ en Serendipity 1.4.1 - http://www.s9y.org/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:40:00 GMT http://www.banksnewstoday.com/templates/mainstreetnews/img/s9y_banner_small.png http://www.banksnewstoday.com/ 100 21 Banksnewstodayhttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/UCdJybQe_eU/1224-All-star-teams-battle-for-state-championships.html Sports http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1224-All-star-teams-battle-for-state-championships.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1224 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1224 nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports)
Coming up this Friday night in Jefferson, the 9-10 girls team will take on the District seven champs in the first round of the GRPA state tournament. ... ]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:40:00 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1224-guid.html http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1224-All-star-teams-battle-for-state-championships.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/qvM3xFssDfE/1223-Column-Staying-Safe-While-Outside.html Sports http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1223-Column-Staying-Safe-While-Outside.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1223 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1223 nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports)
For some this will mean spending a lot of time outside and despite the chances of relaxing summer rains blowing through, the ... ]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:31:00 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1223-guid.html http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1223-Column-Staying-Safe-While-Outside.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/2wTZv8DiebU/1221-Hopefully-Americans-will-wake-up.html Opinions http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1221-Hopefully-Americans-will-wake-up.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1221 2 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1221 nospam@example.com (Chris Bridges) By chance, I caught a few minutes of Atlanta-based radio talk show host Herman Cain Friday night. Cain, who is as predictable as the morning sunrise, was blasting Democrats as he took part in a Teaparty. Cain, the one-time Republican candidate for the United States Senate, never met a Democrat he liked and likewise never finds fault with any Republican.

Continue reading "Hopefully Americans will wake up" ]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:50:21 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1221-guid.html Chris Bridges Opinions http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1221-Hopefully-Americans-will-wake-up.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/XgtsAzYrcfE/1220-Black-bear-struck-on-I-85.html Public Safety http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1220-Black-bear-struck-on-I-85.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1220 1 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1220 nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman said several calls came in to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, reporting that a black bear had been struck by a car on Interstate 85.

Continue reading "Black bear struck on I-85" ]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:20:38 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1220-guid.html Crime Public Safety http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1220-Black-bear-struck-on-I-85.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/n4qoBFovhNk/1216-Qualifying-ahead-for-town-elections.html News Top Stories http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1216-Qualifying-ahead-for-town-elections.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1216 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1216 nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) Qualifying will be held this summer for town elections slated for November. The general election for council seats up for grabs in Maysville, Homer, Lula, Baldwin, Alto and Gillsville will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Continue reading "Qualifying ahead for town elections" ]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:20:36 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1216-guid.html Election News Top Stories http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1216-Qualifying-ahead-for-town-elections.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/CUd-vhzzUbU/1215-BCRD-teams-prepare-for-tournaments.html Sports http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1215-BCRD-teams-prepare-for-tournaments.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1215 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1215 nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports)
Banks’ recreation 9-10 year old team will begin their bid for state championship Saturday, July 4, in Canton. The first competition for the boys will be against Sandy Springs with the winner advancing to play on Sunday at noon.

The loser ... ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:47:00 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1215-guid.html http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1215-BCRD-teams-prepare-for-tournaments.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/vQg8ABZrNNE/1212-Jefferson-racer-gets-Night-of-Fire-victory.html Sports http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1212-Jefferson-racer-gets-Night-of-Fire-victory.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1212 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1212 nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports)
Cole Wood, age 11, and Salina Shanks, age 12, both of Jefferson, raced in the 8-12 Junior Dragster final. Shanks wrapped up the run with a -.011 foul, while Wood cut a .020 green light. Shanks ... ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:42:00 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1212-guid.html http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1212-Jefferson-racer-gets-Night-of-Fire-victory.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/daCwN4Wko_E/1211-Summer-Shootout-wraps-Leopard-baseball.html Sports http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1211-Summer-Shootout-wraps-Leopard-baseball.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1211 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1211 nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports)
Jackson County’s Summer Shootout hosted 20 teams at four venues last Thursday through Saturday. Banks County’s ballpark played host to 10 games out of the 40 game series.

Opening up the Shootout for the ... ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:44:00 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1211-guid.html http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1211-Summer-Shootout-wraps-Leopard-baseball.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/1T4lIQP87w0/1210-COLUMN-King-of-Pop-will-never-be-matched.html Opinions http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1210-COLUMN-King-of-Pop-will-never-be-matched.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1210 9 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1210 nospam@example.com (Chris Bridges) Sometimes fate plays a big hand in our day-to-day lives.


Continue reading "COLUMN: ‘King of Pop’ will never be matched" ]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:44:54 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1210-guid.html Chris Bridges Opinions http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1210-COLUMN-King-of-Pop-will-never-be-matched.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/tlWjnngaunA/1209-Home-furnishings-taken-in-Lula-break-in.html Public Safety http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1209-Home-furnishings-taken-in-Lula-break-in.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1209 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1209 nospam@example.com (Staff Writer)

Continue reading "Home furnishings taken in Lula break-in" ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:27:39 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1209-guid.html Crime Public Safety http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1209-Home-furnishings-taken-in-Lula-break-in.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/hL5xMT3G8Dg/1208-Adventure-in-Chattanooga-Hang-gliding,-kayaking,-whitewater-rafting,-biking-offered-in-scenic-mountain-town.html Features http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1208-Adventure-in-Chattanooga-Hang-gliding,-kayaking,-whitewater-rafting,-biking-offered-in-scenic-mountain-town.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1208 1 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1208 nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) BY SHERRY LEWIS
The scenic mountain town of Chattanooga, Tenn., offers plenty of exciting outdoor adventures, including hang gliding, kayaking, whitewater rafting and bicycling. It’s only a three-hour drive so it’s the perfect spot for a weekend getaway, but with all this thriving city has to offer, I’d plan on staying an entire week.


Continue reading "Adventure in Chattanooga: Hang gliding, kayaking, whitewater rafting, biking offered in scenic mountain town" ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:24:19 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1208-guid.html Features http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1208-Adventure-in-Chattanooga-Hang-gliding,-kayaking,-whitewater-rafting,-biking-offered-in-scenic-mountain-town.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/RExI4_4AqUU/1207-Applications-being-taken-for-Supplies-for-Success-program.html News http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1207-Applications-being-taken-for-Supplies-for-Success-program.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1207 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1207 nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) Banks County Family Connection is accepting applications for those families needing assistance for school supplies.

Continue reading "Applications being taken for ‘Supplies for Success’ program" ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:03:14 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1207-guid.html Family Connection News http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1207-Applications-being-taken-for-Supplies-for-Success-program.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/4LC3e0HNGcE/1206-COLUMN-Missing-two-favorites-from-campaign-trail.html Opinions http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1206-COLUMN-Missing-two-favorites-from-campaign-trail.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1206 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1206 nospam@example.com (Chris Bridges) Following campaigns has been something I have enjoyed as long as I can remember.

As a political junkie, I always looked forward to campaign season. I’ve long been fascinated by the process. To me, there’s nothing like driving from here to there and seeing campaign signs for various candidates seeking a particular office. I admit I often look at the back windows and bumpers of vehicles to see if they display the name of a candidate.

Continue reading "COLUMN: Missing two favorites from campaign trail" ]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:21:34 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1206-guid.html Chris Bridges Opinions http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1206-COLUMN-Missing-two-favorites-from-campaign-trail.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/Ko08AJanPT4/1202-Homer-fireworks-planned-July-4;-Celebration-also-planned-at-BCHS-Saturday.html News Top Stories http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1202-Homer-fireworks-planned-July-4;-Celebration-also-planned-at-BCHS-Saturday.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1202 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1202 nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) 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.

Continue reading "Homer fireworks planned July 4; Celebration also planned at BCHS Saturday" ]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:57:10 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1202-guid.html Homer News Top Stories http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1202-Homer-fireworks-planned-July-4;-Celebration-also-planned-at-BCHS-Saturday.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/1zATLCXVJ4I/1198-BCHS-hosting-part-of-Jackson-Co.-Shootout.html Sports http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1198-BCHS-hosting-part-of-Jackson-Co.-Shootout.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1198 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1198 nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports)
Banks County, East Jackson and Commerce are host sites for the weekend, as 20 teams travel to the area to participate.

“This is the first time ... ]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:56:00 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1198-guid.html http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1198-BCHS-hosting-part-of-Jackson-Co.-Shootout.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/vmRWyLE7ohE/1197-BC-hosts-2nd-annual-Alex-Tucker-All-American-camp.html Sports http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1197-BC-hosts-2nd-annual-Alex-Tucker-All-American-camp.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1197 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1197 nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports)
Running from Tuesday through Thursday, the camp featured Alex Tucker as the instructor and had approximately 20 pre-registered.

Tucker wrestled for Kennesaw State University, and was ... ]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:15:00 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1197-guid.html http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1197-BC-hosts-2nd-annual-Alex-Tucker-All-American-camp.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/wiWvveeJBOU/1194-Nine-accidents-reported-in-county.html Public Safety http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1194-Nine-accidents-reported-in-county.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1194 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1194 nospam@example.com (Staff Writer)
Continue reading "Nine accidents reported in county" ]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:54:10 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1194-guid.html Crime Public Safety http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1194-Nine-accidents-reported-in-county.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/u8QdLypSR0U/1191-DFACS-continues-to-see-rise-in-economic-support-applications.html News http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1191-DFACS-continues-to-see-rise-in-economic-support-applications.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1191 3 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1191 nospam@example.com (Staff Writer)
Continue reading "DFACS continues to see rise in economic support applications" ]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:27:10 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1191-guid.html DFACS News http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1191-DFACS-continues-to-see-rise-in-economic-support-applications.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/GlCYI9MNp0M/1190-Homers-proposed-budget-down-20-percent.html News Top Stories http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1190-Homers-proposed-budget-down-20-percent.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1190 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1190 nospam@example.com (Staff Writer)
Continue reading "Homer’s proposed budget down 20 percent " ]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:23:25 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1190-guid.html Homer News Top Stories http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1190-Homers-proposed-budget-down-20-percent.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/8C8MM02bbX4/1187-COLUMN-Common-sense-101-is-back-in-session.html Opinions http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1187-COLUMN-Common-sense-101-is-back-in-session.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1187 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1187 nospam@example.com (Chris Bridges) Welcome class. It’s time for another installment of “Common Sense 101.”

If my memory is correct, it was my father who years ago taught me that using a little common sense would go a long way in helping you venture down this road of life.

Continue reading "COLUMN: Common sense 101 is back in session" ]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:50:12 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1187-guid.html Chris Bridges column Opinions http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1187-COLUMN-Common-sense-101-is-back-in-session.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/qjEG6lS1Ze0/1186-Three-area-racers-make-Hall-of-Fame.html Sports http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1186-Three-area-racers-make-Hall-of-Fame.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1186 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1186 nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports)
Buck Simmons, Tommie Irvin and Katron Sosebee will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in October.

Simmons, of Baldwin, is a Georgia dirt track legend. With over 1,000 ... ]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:51:00 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1186-guid.html http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1186-Three-area-racers-make-Hall-of-Fame.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/4qddrj9T_qQ/1184-Column-Defining-Sports.html Sports http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1184-Column-Defining-Sports.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1184 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1184 nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports)
Basically, it boils down to three criteria: which event has the most local connection to readers, are there photos of the event or participants, and how ... ]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:46:00 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1184-guid.html http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1184-Column-Defining-Sports.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/No1QLRZu3Is/1181-The-drought-ends,-but-will-return.html Opinions http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1181-The-drought-ends,-but-will-return.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1181 0 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1181 nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) BY TOM CRAWFORD
The rains finally came this year, even if not on a biblical scale, and environmental officials in state government now proclaim that Georgia’s historic drought has officially “ended.”

Continue reading "The drought ends, but will return " ]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:39:00 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1181-guid.html Opinions Tom Crawford http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1181-The-drought-ends,-but-will-return.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Banksnewstoday/~3/m8Z0uyLOpWg/1180-Homer-water-rates-increase.html News http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1180-Homer-water-rates-increase.html#comments http://www.banksnewstoday.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1180 2 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1180 nospam@example.com (Staff Writer)
Continue reading "Homer water rates increase" ]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:00:19 -0400 http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1180-guid.html Homer News http://www.banksnewstoday.com/archives/1180-Homer-water-rates-increase.html