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Next Meeting:
DATE: Monday, July 1st, 2019
TIME: 7 pm
PROGRAM: Historic Jail Restoration
SPEAKER: n/a
LOCATION: Banks County Historic Jail (please note special location)
PLANNING MEETING: 6:30 in meeting room
If have questions, please either email us by clicking on the email link below or call us at 678-971-9390.
TIME: 7 pm
PROGRAM: Historic Jail Restoration
SPEAKER: n/a
LOCATION: Banks County Historic Jail (please note special location)
PLANNING MEETING: 6:30 in meeting room
If have questions, please either email us by clicking on the email link below or call us at 678-971-9390.
Jailhouse Rock 2019 Planned
Jailhouse Rock 2019 is being planned for Saturday, July 20 at 7 pm on the back yard of the Old Jail in downtown Homer. Christian Parson, an Elvis tribute artist and story teller, Mason Dodd, will perform. Please bring a lawn chair. This is a free event. Refreshments will be available for sale. The Old Jail will be open for tours from 6-7 pm. Further details will be available during the first week of July.
Jailhouse Rock 2019 is being planned for Saturday, July 20 at 7 pm on the back yard of the Old Jail in downtown Homer. Christian Parson, an Elvis tribute artist and story teller, Mason Dodd, will perform. Please bring a lawn chair. This is a free event. Refreshments will be available for sale. The Old Jail will be open for tours from 6-7 pm. Further details will be available during the first week of July.
Update: Mock Trial 2019, Canceled
"Head On!" the 2019 Mock Trial with performances scheduled for Fri, June 21 and Sat, June 22 has been canceled. If rescheduling is possible for later in 2019, we will post that information here and on social media as well.
"Head On!" the 2019 Mock Trial with performances scheduled for Fri, June 21 and Sat, June 22 has been canceled. If rescheduling is possible for later in 2019, we will post that information here and on social media as well.
Recap- Veteran's Breakfast
We appreciate the over 20 Banks County veterans who attended our breakfast on Saturday, March 30 at the historic courthouse.
A good time was had by all. The event also served to renew friendships and talk about a wide variety of topics.
Huge thanks go out to Wie's Commerce County Cafe for providing the biscuits for the breakfast.
We appreciate the over 20 Banks County veterans who attended our breakfast on Saturday, March 30 at the historic courthouse.
A good time was had by all. The event also served to renew friendships and talk about a wide variety of topics.
Huge thanks go out to Wie's Commerce County Cafe for providing the biscuits for the breakfast.
Museum Seeking Historic Courthouse Photos Taken Before 1950
The Banks County Museum is looking for photos taken before 1950 of the historic courthouse. You can bring your photos to the historic courthouse to be scanned on any day that the courthouse is open to the public. Contact Museum Director, Mellisa Dalton at 706-677-3693 for details.
The Banks County Museum is looking for photos taken before 1950 of the historic courthouse. You can bring your photos to the historic courthouse to be scanned on any day that the courthouse is open to the public. Contact Museum Director, Mellisa Dalton at 706-677-3693 for details.
Historic Courthouse & Museum Hours for Spring-Summer 2019
Effective the week of April 1, 2019, the historic courthouse and museum will be open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday and Friday of each week. For information or group tours, please contact Museum Director, Mellisa Dalton at 706-677-3693.
Effective the week of April 1, 2019, the historic courthouse and museum will be open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday and Friday of each week. For information or group tours, please contact Museum Director, Mellisa Dalton at 706-677-3693.
"Historical Society" and "Historical Commission" Inquiries
Due to the increasing number of calls, voicemails and email messages received, we need to be sure that everyone is aware that the Banks County Historical Society is not the same as the Banks County Historical Commission.
The historical society is unable to take messages for or pass along information to the county's Historical Commission. If you need to contact them, please call the Banks County Commissioner's Office at 706-677-6800.
Due to the increasing number of calls, voicemails and email messages received, we need to be sure that everyone is aware that the Banks County Historical Society is not the same as the Banks County Historical Commission.
The historical society is unable to take messages for or pass along information to the county's Historical Commission. If you need to contact them, please call the Banks County Commissioner's Office at 706-677-6800.
Local History Resources at Google Books:
Hebron Presbyterian Church: God's Pilgrim People 1796-1996
Hebron Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Hebron Presbyterian Church: God's Pilgrim People 1796-1996
Hebron Presbyterian Church Cemetery
