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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Homer, Banks County, GA 30547 • A Publication of MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. • 12 Pages, 1 Section Plus Supplements
Vol. 57 No. 38
BOE to
hold public
hearings on
proposed
$60 million
budget
The Banks County Board
of Education will hold a
public hearing Thursday on
the proposed $60 million
budget.
The hearing will be held
at 6:30 p.m. in the BOE
building.
A second public hearing
will be held at 6:30 p.m. on
Thursday. Sept. 14.
The projected revenue in
cludes $21 million in state
funds, $11.5 million in ad
valorem taxes, $4.5 million
in federal funds and $2 mil
lion in education local op
tion sales tax.
The majority of the pro
jected expenditures is $24
million for instruction.
Other expenditures will
include $7 million in facil
ity acquisition and construc
tion, $3 million in student
transportation and $2.4 mil
lion in maintenance and op
erations.
Car show
fundraiser
planned
A car show fundraiser
will be held from 2 p.m. to
6 p.m. on Oct. 7 at Windmill
Park at the Banks County
Recreation Department.
Fees will be: $25 car en
try; $25 vendor; and $2 ad
mission. There will be raffle
prizes and awards for cars,
trucks, jeeps and tractors.
All proceeds will go to
purchase Christmas gifts for
local kids in need, organiz
ers state.
Chamber CVB
golf tourney set
The Banks County
Chamber of Commerce
CVB annual golf tourna
ment will be held Sept. 29
at Double Oaks Golf Club,
Commerce.
The shotgun start will be
at 8:30 a.m. The fee is $400
for teams and $100 for in
dividuals. Lunch will be
served at the clubhouse. For
registration or more infor
mation, call 706-335-4866.
Photos by Angela Gary
A Banks County Sheriff’s Office deputy led the parade at the 51st annual Homer Labor Day Festival, followed by American Legion members with flags. The
parade was part of the three-day festival. See more photos on Page 4.
Thousands attend Homer’s
51 st annual Labor Day Festival
The 51st annual Homer
Labor Day Festival was
held this past weekend with
a parade, live entertainment
and booths. Thousands of
people attended the three-
day festival held in down
town Homer.
A highlight on Saturday
was the parade with Banks
County School System su
perintendent Dr. Ann Hop
kins as the grand marshal.
The parade also featured
school groups, church
floats, the high school
marching band, horses and
antique cars. Also on Satur
day. “Dunk a Deputy” was
held with all proceeds going
to the Banks County Shop
with a Hero program. That
evening, the University of
Georgia game was broad
cast on the big LED screen.
On Sunday, a church ser
vice led by the Grove was
held, followed by music
from Georgia..
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Boy Scout Pack 106 members Jackson Collins (left) and Noah Spurlock are shown enjoying a cool treat at the Homer Labor
Day Festival.
Input sought on
county comp plan
The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC)
is assisting Banks County with the updates of its Com
prehensive Plan, the state-required documents that helps
shape and coordinate local work programs for the commu
nities across the state.
The next meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
on Monday, Sept. 11, at the Banks County Courthouse An
nex, 150 Hudson Valley Drive, Homer.
“These planning processes are designed to ensure that
major projects and policies for the community are devel
oped with public input, ensuring a level of coordination
between local and state level interests,” states Adam Hazell
of the GMRC.
Hazell adds, “We look forward to hearing your thoughts
on the future of Banks County and hope to see you at our
public events.”
For any questions about the document or the process,
contact Hazell at 738-538-2617 or ahazell@gmrc.ga.gov.
The county comprehensive plan is updated every 10
years after seeking input from interested citizens and coun
ty officials.
It’s Fall Festival Time!
Festival time coming up
in Lula, Maysville, Gillsville
It’s fall festival time
across Northeast Georgia
and special annual events
are planned in Lula, Mays
ville and Gillsville.
LULA
The Lula Fall Festival
will be held on Saturday,
Sept. 30, at Rafe Banks
Park/Lula Ballpark at 5831
Athens Street, Lula, from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The event will will in
clude artisans and crafters,
food, children’s activities
and live entertainment and
music.
The festival is sponsored
by the Historical Society of
Lula Bellton.
MAYSVILLE
The 56th annual Mays
ville Autumn Leaf Festival
will be held Friday-Satur-
day, Oct. 6-7, at Veterans
Park in downtown.
Homs on Friday will be
3 p.m. to 9 p.m., while the
festival will be open 9 a.m.
to 10 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, live music
will be provided by Richard
Griffith.
On Saturday, a street
dance featuring Dirt Road
Revival will be held.
For more information on
the festival, email mays-
ville.comclub@gmail.com
or text Brittney at 706-499-
7565.
GILLSVILLE
The Historic Gillsville
Fall Folk Pottery Show will
be held on Saturday, Oct. 7.
The event is hosted by the
Craven-F erguson-Hewell
families, who have a long
history working in pottery.
The event will be held
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Craven Pottery Inc., located
at 6640 Highway 52, Gills
ville.
MURPHY AT THE MOUND
Pitcher Reese Murphy pitches for the chance at another strikeout for the Lady Leopards. See more photos on Page 12.
Photo by Hannah Caudell
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