LOANS - Segregated by Class of Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	$ 1,883,470	$ 1,737,106
Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	86,765	58,353
Construction, land & land development
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income		229,435
Other commercial real estate
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income		975,447
Commercial real estate
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	1,221,521	1,204,882
Commercial real estate | Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	47,879	38,530
Commercial real estate | Construction, land & land development
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	247,146	229,435
Commercial real estate | Construction, land & land development | Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	7,027	5,888
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	974,375	975,447
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate | Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	40,852	32,642
Residential real estate
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	356,234	290,054
Residential real estate | Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	12,170	8,036
Commercial, financial & agricultural
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	242,756	223,923
Commercial, financial & agricultural | Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	26,716	11,787
Commercial, financial & agricultural | Paycheck Protection Program, CARES Act
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income		95
Consumer and other
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	$ 62,959	$ 18,247