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BANKS COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Social News
Student, teacher recognized at Rotary meeting
The October Student of the Month and Teacher of the
Month from the middle school were recognized at a recent
meeting of the Banks County Rotary Club.
Banks County Middle School Counselor Hannah Healan
introduced Student of the Month Edie Wilson from the sev
enth grade. After receiving recognition and acclaim, Edie
announced that she selected Ms. Ryan Whitehead to be the
Teacher of the Month.
The guest speaker was Shana Shoden, the Outreach Co
ordinator with MedLink. She provided am update on the
construction of the new building on US Hwy. 441 (just
north of Banks Crossing).
In other business Carol Ayers, who is a new associate
member with the Town of Homer, was officially present
ed with her blue name badge after having completed the
club’s orientation training criteria.
Immediate Past President Rick Billingslea had a very
special presentation of appreciation for Ms. Holly Koo-
chel, Banks County Middle School. Ms. Holly was recog
nized for all her efforts leading the middle school Interact
program.
“She is integral to the execution of the Food2Kids pro
gram as she leads the Interact students in packing the bags
every week dining the school year. Interact is a student
program affiliated with Rotary International,” leaders state.
Rotarian Alicia Andrews presented a check to the club
for Food2Kids. She explained that it represented a portion
of the prize money that she and her husband Lincoln An
drews earned, as the Geaux-2-BBQ team, in a recent com
petition.
Rotarian Alicia Andrews presented a check to the club for
Food2Kids. She explained that it represented a portion of
the prize money that she and her husband Lincoln Andrews
earned, as the Geaux-2-BBQ team, in a recent competition
Guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Banks County Rota
ry Club was Shana Shoden, the Outreach Coordinator with
MedLink. Rotary president Doug Cheek is shown with her.
Carol Ayers, who is a new associate member with the Town of
Homer, was officially presented with her blue name badge af
ter having completed the club’s orientation training criteria.
She is shown with Rotary president Doug Cheek.
Banks County Middle School counselor Hannah Healan in
troduced the Student of the Mont, Edie Wilson (left) and the
Teacher of the Month, Ryan Whitehead (right).
REP. ERWIN TALKS TO RETIRED EDUCATORS
The Jackson County Retired Educators heard from State Representative Chris Erwin of Banks County on Thursday during a
meeting held at the Empower College and Career Center. Representative Erwin spoke about educational topics taking place
inside the Georgia government and how he is handling these issues as the Chairman of the House Committee of Education.
Beef cattle workshop to be held on Nov. 16
Banks County Exten
sion and the Banks County
Cattlemen’s Association
will be hosting a hands-on
workshop looking at utiliz
ing blood-based pregnancy
testing in beef cattle herds.
Dr. Pedro Fontes, UGA
beef reproductive special
ist, will lead this workshop
and demonstrate chute-side
pregnancy testing, as well
as sample collection for
mailing samples.
“Pregnancy testing
through blood samples has
increased in popularity in
recent years and is an af
fordable choice for com
mercial producers to be able
to verify bred heifers and
cows as early as 30 days
post breeding,” county ex
tension agent Zach McCann
stated.
He added, “This can be a
valuable tool for identifying
open cows sooner, and help
shorten the calving sea
sons.”
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Serving this community since 1962.
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the FREE
gift with
purchase.
Office located at 220 Hwy. 441 S.
in Commerce, GA. 706-335-4066
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday By appointment only • Closed Sunday
**We accept M/C, Visa and offer a lay-a-way plan.
He added, “To learn more
about how to use these tools
in your beef herd, please
join us on November 16
at 5:30 p.m. at 157 Silver
Creek Farm Drive, Lula.”
This program is offered
free of charge. RSVP by
calling the Banks County
Extension Office in Homer
at the following phone num
ber, 706-677-6230.
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Ninth District to offer
home heating help
Brenda Dalin, program director of Ninth District Op
portunity, Inc. has announced that home heating help for
the elderly and medically homebound for Banks, Barrow,
Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham,
Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Ogletho
rpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White counties
is available.
Households in which every member is age 65 and older
-OR- is medically homebound due to health reasons may
apply for assistance with their heating bills beginning on
December 1, 2023. One-time payments will be made by
check issued to the home energy suppliers. Eligibility for
the program is based on the income of all household mem
bers.
When applying for assistance, persons will present veri
fication of age for everyone in the home, verification of all
household income received within the past 30 days (check
stubs, public assistance checks, unemployment checks,
etc.); verification of Social Security numbers for everyone
in the home, verification of citizenship (driver’s license,
state ID, etc.), and the most recent heating bill and electric
bill.
“Please bring all documentation as we can no longer ob
tain the information for you,” leaders state.
All eligible applicants are asked to contact Ninth District
Opportunity, Inc.’s scheduling system December 1, 2023,
beginning at 8:30 a.m. by telephone at 855-636-3108 or go
online to https://ndo.appointment.works/ea.
Phone lines and website for scheduling will not be active
until the opening date of the program and no appointments
will be made by telephone or online until this time.
No walk-ins will be taken.
Appointments will be scheduled until all funds are ex
hausted.
Additional information will be made available online at
www.ndo.org.
Only households 65 years of age and older or medical
ly homebound may apply beginning December 1, 2023.
Applicants that do not meet the required criteria will be
denied. The general public may apply on January 2, 2024,
beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. is an equal opportuni
ty agency while providing services without regard to age,
race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, nation
al origin, or any other classification or category.
Wounded Warriors
deer hunts planned
in Banks County
Organizers
seek donations;
volunteers
Wounded Warriors and
Bonfire Warriors will host
two deer hunts this year in
Banks County — Nov. 16-
18.
The hunts will consist of
an evening hunt on Thurs
day morning, an evening
hunt on Friday and a morn
ing hunt on Saturday.
Organizers are seeking
volunteers to cook and
serve as guides, as well as
additional land near Lula
for more hunters and money
donations.
For more information on
either of the planned hunts,
contact Chris Chapman att
706-367-9511 or chrisc@
chapmanfence.com.
Bluegrass jam held
monthly in Maysville
A bluegrass jam will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on
Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Soundboard, located at 8 Homer
Street, Maysville.
“Bring the family and enjoy an evening of wonderful
bluegrass music,” organizers state.
Also, “Better yet, bring your instrument and join in the
fun.”
The bluegrass jam is held the first Tuesday of every
month.
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