*A Banks County woman was in critical condition at last check in the Grady Hospital burn unit following a brush fire over the weekend investigators say flared up when she poured gasoline on the flames. The accident happened about 10:30 Saturday morning on Hidden Valley Drive in Alto, according to a Banks County Fire and EMS Facebook post.
*Mac Koon is Habersham County’s new Public Works Director. Koon has served as Assistant Public Works Director since joining the county almost two years ago and brings more than 18 years
of public service experience to the position, a county spokeswoman says.