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In Banks County, a number of businesses in the Commerce area have been cited for selling alcohol to minors – one a popular upscale eatery. “Banks County Sheriff’s Office investigators, along with agents from the Georgia Department of Revenue’s Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearm Division, conducted an underage alcohol sales operation on Sunday, March 29th,” said Banks County Sheriff’s spokesperson Sgt. […]

A Clarkesville company is being put forth by North Georgia Technical College as a candidate for 2015 Manufacturer of the Year in the Small Business category. The college nominated direct sales company Initials, Inc. for the honor on Wednesday. Located in Clarkesville, Initials, Inc. has been ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in […]

As the weather warms, more people are getting out on the waters of Lake Hartwell and this weekend, boat enthusiasts will want to be at the Hartwell Marina for the annual Antique Boat Show and festival. The Antique Boat Show takes place from 10a to 3p Saturday, April 18 at the Hartwell Marina. Sponsored by the Hart County Chamber of […]

Franklin County commissioners have tabled a request to approve the construction of a poultry farm on SR59. At a public hearing Monday evening before their regular meeting, the board heard from Larry Brown who wants to put poultry houses on a 22-acre tract of land on SR59 near Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Brown told the presented the board with […]

The City of Lavonia is moving forward with their search for a new city manager. Current manager Gary Fesperman is retiring at the end of the year. At their work session last week, the Lavonia City Council discussed a timeline for Fesperman’s replacement. Fesperman told the council he has been working for the past several weeks on a job description […]