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Banks County News www.BanksNewsTODAY.com Banks County’s Legal Organ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025 $1.00 • Homer, Banks County, GA 30547 • A Publication of MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. • 12 Pages, 1 Section Plus Supplements • Vol. 59 No 27 Republican Women of Banks to meet May 1 The Republican Women of Banks County will meet on May 1 at the Homer City Hall, located at 943 Histor ic Homer Highway, Homer. The group will gather at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting to start at 7 p.m. Vickie Darracott Kanady with Concerned Citizens of Hall County will be the guest speaker. Kanady is an advocate for a group of like- minded, concerned citizens, located in Hall County. They have joined together to become the “Whistleblower for the Whistleblowers” of Hall County. They are concerned about all things corrupt, un ethical or wrong in every as pect of county government. For more information, contact Martha Ramsey at 706-654-6263 (text). Public safety officials warn of scam Three arrested in Maysville following traffic stop Three people were arrest ed following a traffic stop by the Maysville Police De partment. Officers with the Mays ville Police Department attempted to stop a 2014 Black Ford Escape for speeding in the school zone. The vehicle finally came to a stop near 15 Homer Street in front of the old Maysville Baptist Church. The driver, identified as Michael Ray King, age 34 of Dahlonega, was found to be wanted for an outstand ing probation warrant out of 17 Ti COLD TCOLD TCOLD TCOLD al Among those shown at the ribbon cutting are Rep. Chris Erwin, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper, Philip Turner, Greg Tench, Tyre Jones, Josh Bennett, Jacob Perry, Sam Tippmann, Rob Adams, Josh Koester, and Logan Stuller. Lumpkin County. As officers were con ducting confirmation of the warrant status, a white male wearing an orange shirt jumped from the rear pas senger seat of the vehicle and ran across Homer Street into the yard of a nearby residence and jumped a wooden fence. The male, identified as Travis Grant Turpin, age 32 of Gainesville, was located behind a mobile home near Fair and Ellison Street and was taken into custody by Maysville officers. Upon further investiga tion, Maysville officers dis covered over three ounces of suspected marijuana and over 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine inside the vehicle. Arrested were the follow ing: •Michael Ray King, 34, Dahlonega, speeding and probation arrest warrant (Lumpkin County). •Travis Grant Turpin, 32, Gainesville, trafficking methamphetamine, posses sion of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and bstruction of a law enforce ment officer. •Alexis Patricia Alba, 32, Commerce, trafficking methamphetamine, posses sion of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Michael Ray King was transported to the Jackson County jail, while Travis Grant Turpin and Alexis Pa tricia Alba were both trans ported to the Banks County Jail. Maysville officers discovered over three ounces of suspect ed marijuana and over 50 grams of suspected metham phetamine inside the vehicle in a traffic stop. The Banks County Sher iff’s Office is warning res idents to be aware of busi ness and investment fraud. Investment or business fraud schemes will try to lure you in with the promise of low- or no-risk invest ments. Scammers often ask for upfront cash in exchange for guaranteed future re turns—but there is no such thing as a guaranteed return on investment. It’s a scam. Common Schemes in clude the following: •Advance fee schemes ask you to invest upfront money for a larger return later, such as a loan, con tract, or gift. •Nigerian Letter or 419 schemes ask someone to share in a percentage of millions of dollars that the author—a self-proclaimed government official—is try ing to transfer illegally out of Nigeria. •Ponzi schemes use cur rent investors’ money to pay previous investors. They in evitably collapse. •Telemarketing fraud schemes try to steal your money over the phone, whether by telling you won a prize, are in legal trouble, or some other approach. State leaders attend ribbon cutting for Banks Cold Storage Local and state officials gathered for a ribbon-cut ting ceremony celebrat ing the location of a cut ting-edge cold storage facility designed and built for Banks Cold Storage. “As a leader in the cold chain industry, Ti Cold part nered with Banks Cold Stor age to design a facility that redefines the standard for cold storage operations,” company leaders state. “The focus was on creating a highly efficient, technolog ically advanced space ca pable of meeting the grow ing needs of the frozen and refrigerated food sectors while incorporating solu tions that improve opera tional efficiency and reduce environmental impact.” Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper attended the ribbon cutting and highlighted the critical role the facility will play in supporting the state’s num ber one industry. “lin Georgia, agriculture is our state’s main indus try,” Harper stated. “. It’s almost a $91.5 billion dollar industry. It truly is the back bone of our state economy. Anytime we’re investing and continuing to invest in our state’s number one in dustry, means opportunity for our state to continue to grow And this cold storage facility, Bank’s Cold Storage, is going to play a critical role in the success of the poultry industry in getting the product from the farm to the processing facil ity and then on to market. You’ve got to have these types of facilities to allow that food supply chain to be safe, secure, efficient, and effective.” The groundbreaking took place on November 29, 2023, and Ti Cold moved quickly to complete this state-of-the-art, multi-tem perature cold storage facili ty that is now open for busi ness just over a year later. “We are excited to con tribute to Banks County’s economy with the opening of this new facility,” said Tyre Jones, general manag er of Banks Cold Storage. “With the addition of new jobs, our operations will help to strengthen the local economy. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the out come of this project, and much of that success is due to our exceptional partner ship with Ti Cold. Ti Cold brought unmatched exper tise, innovation, and effi ciency to the table, and their team delivered exactly what we envisioned—we now have a facility that not only meets our operational needs but also sets a new standard in cold storage, positioning us storage facility that is now open for business just over a year later.” Jones added, “We are ex cited to contribute to Banks County’s economy with the opening of this new facility. With the addition of new jobs, our operations will help to strengthen the local economy. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the out come of this project, and much of that success is due to our exceptional partner ship with Ti Cold. Ti Cold brought unmatched exper tise, innovation, and effi ciency to the table, and their team delivered exactly what we envisioned—we now have a facility that not only meets our operational needs but also sets a new standard in cold storage, positioning us for long-term success.” Situated just off GA 59, the location offers conve nient access to I-85 and US 441. Key features of the facility include 210,000 square feet of space, a 65-foot-clear height, and two docks with a total of 35 dock doors. The facility also has 30,000 pallet positions. In line with its commit ment to sustainability, Ti Cold has incorporated an eco-friendly refrigeration system, significantly reduc ing electricity consumption while maintaining precise temperature ranges from 40°F to -20°F. This system underscores Ti Cold’s dedi cation to both technological excellence and environmen tal responsibility. “At Ti Cold, we are dedi cated to pushing the bound aries of what’s possible in cold storage design and construction,” said Sam Tippmann, CEO & Founder of Ti Cold. “This facility is a testament to our commit ment to innovation, efficien cy, and sustainability. We are proud to deliver a facil ity that will meet the grow ing demands of the frozen food industry.” Ti Cold has offices in Florida and Indiana. For more information, contact info@ticold.com. MAILING LABEL Gillsville to locate veteran’s memorial in city park 8 0 487 9 1 4 1 4 3 The Gillsville Town Council agreed at its April meeting to locate a veteran’s memorial in the city park. The memorial will be lo cated inside the gate to the left, due to power supply convenience, and accessi bility to the public. OTHER BUSINESS In other action at the meeting, the city council: •heard from Mayor Wade Dale stated that Sandra Hel ton will be taking Misty Perry’s finance clerk posi tion and will be active start ing in May. •discussed the rewriting of the Zoning Ordinance. Attorney David Syfan has sent a proposal for rewriting the zoning •discussed tree cutting at the town park. Mayor Dale stated that Hazelgreen tree service has been commis sioned to semi-clear the space at the park between the parking lot and the ten nis courts. The estimate to clear the pine trees and addi tional trees on the other side of the road will be $10,000. The council agreed to ac cept bids for the additional work to be done. •discussed the need for tennis court renova tions. Discussion was had concerning additional non-working lighting, as well as changing the courts to pickle ball, and tennis courts. It was decided to get work done on trees before the courts are repaired. •approved a rezoning re quest for the Hawkes prop erty on Herbert Segars Road from Agricultural (A) to Residential (R-1). •heard from Mayor Dale that the Hall County SPLOST IX will be on the ballot in November. There will be a meeting on about this and Mayor Dale will be attending, as well as two council members. 20.9* .can. FIRE AT COMMERCE HOME On April 16, the Banks County Fire and Emergency Services responded to 567 Mt. Bethel Road, Commerce, on a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-family residence with smoke and fire showing. No one was at home at the time of the fire. The fire was quickly contained and mod erate damage occurred to the residence. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Banks County Fire Department and no injuries were reported.
