Homer News

The heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida wasn't the only weather problem Wednesday as high winds knocked trees down onto power lines, causing a major power outage that shut down one northeast Georgia school system.

Seven candidates vying for two newly created Banks County Commission posts fielded questions in a political forum in Homer hosted by the Banks County Chamber of Commerce Thursday night.

If It's Labor Day weekend it must be festival time in Homer, Georgia. In fact it's the 37th Annual Homer Banks County Festival in a town celebrating it's 150th birthday.

Graveside services for Rosie Marie Duncan, 67, of Georgia, formerly of Cullman and Wichita Falls, Texas, will be at noon Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Friendship Methodist Cemetery on Old Corn Road, Bro.

Pvt. David Fullmore of Maysville Pvt. Will Galloway of Maysville Pvt. James C. Mize of Homer Pvt.

A Gainesville man, who lost a daughter in the 9/11 attacks, has died. Rev. Eddie Stephens was a well-known minister in parts of northeast Georgia.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for eastern Banks County until 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Jefferson senior Chris Beck threw a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts en route to an 11-0 win against North Oconee on Thursday at Banks County High.