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Banks County News www.BanksNewsTODAY.com Banks County’s Legal Organ WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 $1.00 • Homer, Banks County, GA 30547 • A Publication of MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. • 12 Pages,1 Section Plus Supplements • Vol. 59 No. 31 Democrats to meet May 15 The Democrats of Banks County will meet on Thurs day, May 15, at Homer City Hall. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and will begin with snacks. A short business meeting will be followed by a speaker. All are welcome to at tend, leaders state. Community yard sale planned Saturday The Homer Downtown Development Authority will hold a community yard sale this Saturday in down- town Homer. It starts at 8 a.m. There’s still a few spots available. For more infor mation, email Kellie Jones at ddahomerga@gmail. com. D Be aware of job offer scams The Banks County Sher iff’s Office is warning kids to be alert for job scams. With 7.2 million unem ployed workers, job offer scams are a common way for scammers to prey on the desperation of others. Frequently appearing on job boards like Indeed and LinkedIn, this internet scam may come in the form of a phone call, message, or un solicited email advertising a job requiring little to no real work but supposedly offer ing lots of quick cash. Once the scammer has their foot in the door, they use the “job offer” as a ruse to ask for personal informa tion like your name, Social Security number, address, and direct deposit details to complete “rou tine” paperwork. Job offer scam warning signs: A job offer’s pay is too good to be true, you receive a job offer without applying, the job descrip tion is poorly written and contains grammatical er rors, there isn’t much infor mation about the company online. MAILING LABEL Women in By RENEE BRITT Residents and visitors were treated to an inside look at local agriculture this past week during the Banks County farm tour, featur ing stops at diverse opera tions ranging from delicate blooms to champion hors es and a bustling family farm. The theme this year was Womein in Agriculture. The tour commenced at Foxglove Flower Farm, where owner Janice Ten nent guided guests through grounds bursting with color. Tennent showcased a wide array of flowers flourishing in both traditional beds and innovative hoop houses. Sharing her lifelong love for horticulture, Tennent remarked, “I’ve always loved flowers and now I’m excited to grow more flowers!” She elaborated on differ- Gigi, from Fox Run Farm, is sharing about the ribbons and the horse, Bacchus, to those attending the annual Banks County Farm Tour. Poultry processing business seeks location in Maysville By Mike Buffington A small-scale poultry processing business could be coming to Maysville if the project gets a stamp of approval from the city gov ernment. Alop, LLC, is proposing to build a small processing facility to serve small farm ers and organic farmers with around 600-1,000 chickens processed per day. Officials of the firm said that it would probably only operate only three days per agriculture showcased in annual farm tour ent flower types and cul tivation techniques before concluding the visit with a hands-on masterclass, teaching participants how to create their own bouquets. Next, the tour shifted fo cus to the equestrian world at JDG Quarter Horses. This renowned facility, recently honored with an award recognizing 50 years as a breeder, is home to the 7-year-old APHA World Champion Open and Ama teur Quarter Horse, Salt on the Rocks, affectionately known as “Rocky.” Owner and Operator Dan ielle Griffin offered insights into their successful breed ing program, explaining the thoughtful process behind naming each foal. Griffin noted that horses bred at JDG are sought after by owners across the United States. The final destination was week and wouldn’t be a large rendering plant that serves commercial chicken growers. There is only one other small scale poultry pro cessing facility in Georgia, Atlanta Poultry Processing in Loganville. Officials said the facility wouldn’t have large trucks coming in and that most farmers would bring a small load of chick ens in a pickup truck. The firm made a pitch to the Maysville City Council Fox Run Farm in Lula, a sprawling property nestled in 100-acre wooded land. Visitors driving up the mile-long driveway were greeted by the farm’s wel coming family and a di verse collection of animals, including horses, alpacas, mini donkeys, mini pigs, goats, bunnies, and sheep. Before the main barn tour, younger guests en joyed a demonstration of a lasso bull game. Inside the barn, hundreds of ribbons adorned the walls, testifying to the farm’s success. The opportunity to inter act with and pet many of the animals proved a highlight, cementing Fox Run Farm’s reputation as a fun-filled destination for all ages. The tour highlighted the dedication, diversity, and community spirit thriving within the local agricultural landscape. on May 5, but was told it needs to first appear before the town’s planning com mission before any official action could be taken. ACTION ITEMS In action items on May 5, the council approved: •adding a transducer to the town’s #5 well. an updated employee handbook. •having city hall sched ule rentals at city park and for emergencies, council man Richard Parr would be Photos by Renee Britt Foxglove Flower Farmer, Janice Tennent showing off the gorgeous flowers from her farm in Homer, Georgia. the contact. The DDA will schedule events for Veter an’s Park. •buying a new phone sys tem for the town’s police department. FIRST READINGS In other action, the coun cil held first readings for: • an ordinance to regulate someone can live in a camp er or shed. • a nuisance ordinance. • a city court fine update. TABLED ITEMS The council tabled action on the following: • new signs for city hall, the police department and library. •lighting for Veteran’s Park. • a new city logo. • a wall at Veteran’s Park. • a new website. • a new mower. • an updated water agree ment with Banks County. • fixing a ceiling in the li brary. •updating the town’s bid ding and permit processes. 4879 14143 53 A map of the earthquake location from the USGS. Local residents feel tremors from Tennessee earthquake Residents across Jackson County and the area may have experienced unexpected tremors Saturday morning as a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in Tennessee. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) report ed the earthquake struck near Greenback, Tenn., around 9:04 a.m. V BANKS JOINS EFFORT TO APPREHEND MURDER SUSPECT The Banks County Sheriff’s Office assisted the ATF Atlanta, U.S. Marshal’s Office and ICE to apprehend Juan Carbajal-Montes in Banks County for his suspected involvement in a mass murder.
