WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016
THE COMMERCE NEWS • THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
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Ward recognized by Banks County Farm Bureau
The Banks County Farm
Bureau recently hosted its
55th annual meeting with
over 130 in attendance.
After the meal, vice pres
ident Sammy Reece made
the introductions. President
Jimmy Morrison called the
meeting to order.
No by-law changes were
made this year. Agency man
ager Casey Ryals shared his
vision for serving the insur
ance needs of the residents
of Banks County.
Women’s Committee
Chair, Ann Gordon, intro
duced the 2015-2016 winners
of the Farm Bureau school
contest. Peyton Black, win
ner of the High School Art
contest and Josie Cochran
the Elementary School Post
er winner.
Gordon also introduced
this years recipient of the
Albert Ward Memorial Schol
arship Christopher Crump.
Before the closing of the
business session, Jimmy
Morrison presented the Ward
Family a plaque recognizing
the late Albert Ward for his
more than 20 years of service
on the Banks County Farm
Bureau Board of Directors.
Ward was best known for
his generosity and dedica
tion to serving his neighbor,
the community and to pro
moting agriculture.
Guests were entertained
by The Farrows.
The dinner was made by
Kay Reece and the event
was co-hosted by the Banks
County 4-H students.
The evening was conclud
ed with many guests winning
door prizes.
Art contest winners
Pictured are: Peyton Black, first place high school art contest winner, Ann Gordon Banks County Farm
Bureau Women’s Chair, Josie Cochran, first place elementary school poster contest winner, London
Cochran second place high school art contest winner.
4-H'ers serve as co-hosts
Banks County 4-Her’s served as the co-hosts at the Banks County Farm
Bureau annual meeting. Shown are: (L-R) Lorin Andrews, Lillie Haynes,
Alyssa Boggus, and Harley Gaylor. Not pictured Emma Fuller.
Annual dinner
Sen. John Wilkinson is shown speaking to guests at the annual dinner for
the Banks County Farm Bureau.
Fruit sales planned by Banks 4-H
The Banks County 4-H is
selling fmit through Nov. 8
as the annual 4-H fundraiser.
Navel and Juice Oranges,
Red Grapefruit, Tangelos,
Tangerines, and Mandarin
Oranges can be purchased
from 1040 pound boxes.
The Banks County 4-H
is also offering Fuji, Granny
Smith, and Pink Lady apples
from Mercier’s Orchards in
5-pound bags.
A citms trio (27 pounds of
assorted navel oranges, tan
gelos, and grapefruits) or the
mixed bag which includes
two of everything will also
be offered.
All proceeds benefit the
Banks County 4-H and will
be used exclusively for youth
programming.
To purchase fruit or
donate to the Banks Coun
ty 4-H Program, contact the
Banks County Extension and
4-H Office at 706-677-6230 or
send an email to ugel011@
uga.edu.
Agriculture Awards Banquet planned Nov. 7
The annual Banks County
Agriculture Awards Banquet
will be held on November
7 at 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Carmel
Baptist Church, located at
2405 Hwy. 52, Lula.
Awards being present
ed are: Farmer of the Year,
Woman in Agriculture, Agri
business of the Year and Hall
of Fame.
Host Sponsors are: Banks
County Farm Bureau, Banks
County Chamber CVB and
Banks County Extension.
Farm-City Week will be cel
ebrated along with the rich
history of agriculture and
farming in Banks County and
Georgia by a guest speaker.
Dinner will be served.
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Ward recognized
Margie and Kelli Ward,
wife and daughter of the
late Albert Ward, accept
a plaque in honor of his
20 years of service on
the Banks County Farm
Bureau Board.
Republican
JIMMY HOOPER
Banks County
Commission Chairman
See My Job Performance
SINCE 2013
• Established Election Board,
improved voting & registration
• Increased employee salaries by 8%.
Raised base pay to $29,120
• Roads resurfaced or paved more
than 30 miles
• Total bridge repairs: 18
• Repairs to culverts
• Bennett Road - Land fill: Safety
• Windmill Park Sports Complex:
$3 million plus
• New DFACS building
• Monthly employee newsletter
• Web page & Website
• New County Vehicles: E911 - Road
Dept. Tax Assessor’s Office - Fire
Dept.
• Planning Office - Maintenance -
Sheriff’s Office
• New heavy equipment for roads
• Regular Department Head Meetings
• Expansion & improvements to water
services - Fort Lamar Water Tank -
Water Insurance
• Service longevity recognition for
employees
• Vast improvements: Fire Dept. -
EMS - 911 - Recreation
• Improvements at Senior Center
Facility & Programs
• $550,000 grant application for
Senior Center improvements
• Safety Study and expansion at I85
to include Eisenhower Drive
• Faulkner Drive intersection to
Tanger Outlet: $6.2 million dollars
Code enforcement officer.
Pan handlers
Motel/Hotel resolution of extended
stay
Sunday alcohol sales
GIS Mapping department. Tax
Office. Clerk of Court. Assessor’s
Office
Working together to get out
accurate tax information on time
Stable Fire Department:
Less drama
Commissioner’s Day Celebration
EPD sanctions removed concerning
gas tank
109 acres for economic develop
ment
Plans and incentive to grow Martin
Bridge
Plans already in place to attract
industry from France
Hudson River Business Park:
Creative Solar - DFACS - Wincorp
Narrowband Conversion -
better communication
Secured intergovernmental water
agreement - with surrounding counties
Negotiated SPLOST with cities
Achieved Commissioner certification
and advanced certification
Property fly over/tax mapping
purposes
Improved/reevaluated salary pay
scales
Purchased property for elevated
water tank Fort Lamar Road
Refund $80,000 water overcharge
to Grove Level Baptist Church
All the above was achieved without a tax
increase and all future plans will be achieved
without a tax increase!
Unfinished Plans
• Continue to pave and resurface
roads
• Continue to add programs to Recre
ation Department
• Expand and grow 1-85 Intersection
• Expand fee collection from Land Fill
• New Business
• Obtain a free standing grocery store
• New Restaurants
• Use incentives to attract industries
• New Motels
• Renovate public library
• New Manufacturing
• Build 2 new fire stations
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