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PACE 2A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008 Tanger Outlet Center begins expansion project ADDING 37,000 SQUARE FEET Tanger Outlet Center at Banks Crossing has begun an expansion project that will add nearly 37,000 square feet to the existing shopping center. Tanger Outlet Center in Commerce, has just embarked on a major expan sion project that will add nearly 37,000 square feet to the current shopping center. The center's new, free standing expansion area is scheduled to accom modate several new outlet brands. New stores sched uled to open at Tanger will include Loft, Gymboree and Skechers. Additional stores will be announced in the near future. Since its opening in 1995 with 30 stores, the Tanger Outlet Center in Commerce has had a history of continued growth. Having expanded to its current collection of 75 stores, Tanger in Commerce attracts more than 4 million shoppers annually and has earned its reputation as one of the south's top shopping destinations. “We are excited to give our Tanger customers in Commerce an even greater selection of the most popu lar brand name and designer stores to choose from,” said Stanley K. Tanger, chairman and chief executive officer of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. “We love doing business in Commerce, Georgia. This expansion is a $3 million investment in the Tanger center and the Commerce community.” In Commerce, Tanger cur rently features such outlet stores as Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie & Fitch Outlet, Timberland, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer Outlet and many more and is con veniently located on 1-85 at Banks Crossing, exit 149. Tanger Town Centre, also located at the same exit off of 1-85 in Commerce, features a mix of value retail, enter tainment and outlet stores including Goody's Family Clothing, Old Navy, Reebok/ Rockport Outlet, Petsense, Black & Decker and more. The nearly 100 stores at the Tanger centers create approximately 1,000 retail management and sales posi tions. In addition to provid ing a significant economic benefit to area hotels, restau rants and many service busi nesses, Tanger helps gener ate estimated local property tax revenue of $281,000 and $7.5 million in local and state sales tax each year. Tanger's expansion project is also creating dozens of high paying construction jobs. Tanger also operates another popular outlet shop ping center in Locust Grove, on Interstate 75, just south of Atlanta. Autumn Leaf Festival continued from page 1A Emmett Kelly imperson ator. A cake walk spon sored by the Maysville Elementary PTO will be held on Friday evening and again on Saturday. A street dance will be held both Friday and Saturday nights. “Doc Holiday, Shadows of the Past,” a group of historians and re-enactors, will present a wild west bank robbery show at 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Saturday. A climbing wall, pony rides, Papa’s Choo Choo, moonwalk and other vari ous games will be available for the children. Craft and food vendors will be on- hand. A hayride, a Confederate camp out, car show and tractor display will also be offered. A bloodmo- bile will be on site Friday and the Maysville Public Library will hold a book sale Saturday. The featured Iraq veteran will be Maj. Tom Doker. Formore information, call Nancy at 706-652-2413 or Martha at 706-652-2499. / \ Homer Baptist Preschool Homer Baptist Preschool currently has an opening in our Pre-K and 2 Day 3-Year-Old Class. If you would like more information for your child, contact Homer Baptist Preschool at 706-677-1039 V / Original Horror Movie Poster Collection Just in time for Halloween! Saturday • October 4 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Come view rare Universal Horror Movie Posters from the 30’s & 40’s One of The Finest Collections of Horror Movie Posters in the nation! DonByramArt Handcrafted Framing & Gifts 249 Pottery Factory Drive - Commerce 706-336-8080 donbyramart. com \(across from the The Pottery on the way to Outback) Thelma Chambers to speak at historical society meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Banks County His torical Society has been postponed to the second Monday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. in the historic courthouse in Homer. The guest speaker will be Thelma Chambers, of Ty- ron, N.C., who has written her memoirs on growing up in Homer in the early 1930s. She is the daughter of the late George and Mary Tucker Chambers. She wrote her mem oirs from her childhood point of view. “Everyone is invited to come hear these memories of the early 1930s” leaders state. ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Leslie M. Pitts, DMD Pediatric Dentistry 706-335-7793 215 Mercer Place, P. O. Box 1241 Commerce, GA 30529 Website: drlpitts.com Email: drlpitts@drlpitts.com FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH, YOU CAN LIST YOUR GROUP'S MEETINGS! Let your members know when your group is meeting! Call (706) 367-5233 to advertise your meeting time, place and date in... • The Jackson Herald • The Commerce News • The Braselton News • The Banks County News • The Madison County Journal VETERANS OF 9 FOREIGN WARS Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr. Each 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m. Mike Buffington, Commander Phone 706-335-6532 263 JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Monday lefferson City Clubhouse 6:30 p.m. • (706) 387-1156 Mack Cates, President 542 JL UNITY LODGE F&A.M. No. 36, Jefferson, GA 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Dwight Wier • 706-367-5882 Borders St. behind Tabo’s 260 JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays Jefferson City Clubhouse 12:30 p.m. • (706) 367-7696 Gina Mitsdarffer, President 547 BANKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. meets first Monday each month 7:00 p.m. in the Banks Co. Historial Courthouse at 105 U.S. Hwy. 441 North in Homer pd.-07/09 Citizens Organized for Pipeline Safety investigating the health risks to citizens from underground pipelines and booster stations in Madison Co. Meetings 6:30 p.m. at the Colbert Grove Baptist Church the 2nd Thurs. of each month. 706-783-4702. Pd.04/09 JEFFERSON HP AMERICAN LEGION Albert Gordon Post 56 Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harvie Lance, Commander Phone (706) 654-1274 no White Plains Baptist Church Pd 02/09 Faith Bible Class meets every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. It is a place where strangers become friends and friends become family. 706-367-5650 White Plains Baptist Church 3650 Hwy. 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549 The Jackson Co. Republican Party Would like you to meet us for breakfast the second Sat. of each month, 8:00 at The Jefferson House. For more information, call 706-652-2967 or email fishyglass@yahoo.com Pci.ii/os BANKS COUNTY fgj AMERICAN LEGION Post 215 Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA at the American Legion Building on Historic Highway 441 Pd.06/09 Farm Bureau urges 'yes' vote for amendment #1 Henry D. Banks, presi dent of Banks County Farm Bureau, urges all Banks County citizens to vote yes on Amendment #1 on the November 4 ballot. “Many of our timber farm ers are leaving Georgia due to other surrounding states offering similar tax breaks,” Banks said. “The current tax structure penalizes our for estland owners by increas ing land values, which also increases their property tax es. Some are increased to the point that they are forced to sell the land for commercial development.” Amendment #1 deals with property taxes and forest land. Its passage will allow forestland to be taxed ac cording to its value as a for est instead of its potential value as commercially de veloped property. The State of Georgia will reimburse local governments for their lost tax revenue. The amendment will work one of two ways. If the coun ty’s revenue loss is three percent or less, the state will reimburse half of their lost revenue. Any losses above three percent will be fully reimbursed by the state. To qualify, forestland owners must be willing to sign a 15 year legal cov enant to keep their land in tree production. There are substantial penalties for breaking the covenant. “Amendment #1 will benefit our state in many ways,” Banks said. “First, it supports Georgia’s $25 billion forest industry and the 150,000 jobs it creates. Georgia is the number one forestry state in the nation, and trees are a major factor in our economy. According to a Georgia Tech study, 64 of Georgia’s 159 counties significantly rely on forests and forest product compa nies. “Second, forestland is good for the environment. Trees help clean our air and water and reduce soil ero sion. Forests also provide habitat for wildlife and rec reational opportunities like hunting, fishing and hiking. “Third, forests add to our quality of life. One of the first things noticed by visi tors to our state is how green Georgia is. Amendment #1 encourages landowners to keep their land in forests. Of Georgia’s 37 million to tal acres, 24.8 million acres is forestland. “Amendment #1 is good for the economy, the envi ronment, and our quality of life. It is a broadly support ed amendment. Governor Sonny Perdue enthusiasti cally signed it and it passed the General Assembly with only 1 opposing vote. Go to the polls on November 4 and vote YES for Amend ment #1.” For more information, vis it www.keepgeorgiagreen. org or www.forourforests. com. Founded in 1937, Georgia Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general farm organi zation. Banks County Board of Commissioners PUBLIC NOTICE Due to increase in gasoline prices it is necessary to increase ridership fees for BC Transit effective November 1, 2008 as follows: The fare for service depends on the distance of your trip. The charge for each one way trip is: $3.00 Homer, Lula, within Banks County $4.00 Commerce, Cornelia, Demorest $8.00 Athens, Gainesville, Toccoa, Royston, Jefferson Rider will be charged an additional one way trip fare per hour after 1 hour of waiting. Additional stops will be $1.00 per stop. 1-85 Exit 140 OCTOBER 4 mm . Presents I9S&SW RACER FAN ^ APPRECIATION NIGHT lOO-Lap Pro Latel Models plus Outlaw Late Model Toyota Tundra Super Trucks Mini Stocks PLUS FREE CONCERT After the race Grandstands open at 4:00 p.m. Qualifying at 5:00 p.m. Racing at 6:00 p.m. www.peachstspeedway.com 706-387-7490