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Special blood drive July 3 to honor Todd Booth

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Monday, June 30. 2008

Having received in excess of 30 pints during a battle with a cancer-related disease, Todd Booth of Nicholson knows the importance of donating blood. So do his church and friends, and as Booth receives what may be a life-saving transplant of bone marrow Thursday, July 3, they’ll be holding a blood drive in his honor at New Hope Baptist Church. ... [Full Story »]

Medical center to end year in black; '08 too?

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Sunday, June 29. 2008

BJC Medical Center will finish this fiscal year in the black, and officials expect the same thing for next year. Meeting Monday afternoon, the BJC Medical Center Authority approved without comment a budget for 2008-09 that starts July 1. Based on expectations of two percent higher admissions, similar volume in the emergency room, a four percent ... [Full Story »]

Regional library directors says county not pulling its weight

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Friday, June 27. 2008

The director of the Piedmont Regional Library thinks it’s time for local county governments to invest more heavily in their public libraries. Speaking to the Commerce Kiwanis Club last week, Alan Harkness pointed out that nationwide, libraries receive government support at an average of $27 per capita. Georgia, however, spends an average of ... [Full Story »]

Let the bureaucrats take the CRCT

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Thursday, June 26. 2008

In yet another attempt to improve standardized test results, State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox proposes that all Georgia schools should begin in August each year. What a novel idea. After several years of starting in July, Commerce will begin its 2008-09 school year Aug. 7. It will end May 22. The pendulum is swinging back toward a ... [Full Story »]

Companies express interest in helping build hospital

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Thursday, June 26. 2008

A Chattanooga CPA firm is analyzing proposals from three firms that might be interested in helping build a new hospital in Commerce. It could be months before local officials know how serious the inquiries are, officials say. “We have some suitors, but nobody’s offered a ring yet,” quipped chief financial officer Bill Williams. After the ... [Full Story »]

Planners reject Walgreens variance request

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

For the second time, the Commerce Planning Commission will recommend that the city council hold Walgreens to the city’s sign ordinance. On a 3-1 vote Monday night, the planners voted to recommend denial of the company’s request for a variance in the size of a sign. The Commerce City Council will have the final say in the matter at its July ... [Full Story »]

Some lessons in high finance

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

By Willis Cook Charles Lamb said there were two races of men: the borrowers and the lenders. But I believe the fundamental division is between the savers and the spenders. Savers tend to see the world as a dangerous, uncertain place. They foresee the possibility of many disasters and try to prepare for them. (Savers are frequently the eldest ... [Full Story »]

Civil campaigns would be evidence of 'change'

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

John McCain, the presumptive nominee for president of the Republicans, has gone on record asking that the wives of the presidential nominees “be respected.” While his wife has not received the criticism and scrutiny given to Michelle Obama, McCain’s point is well taken — but is it likely to be taken well? It would be refreshing if ... [Full Story »]

Commerce show Johnson clueless about water and sewerage authority

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

Ron Johnson, candidate for the chairmanship of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, demonstrated a lack of understanding about the county’s water and sewerage authority in a forum last week. The candidate insists that the authority should be making money for the county as an “enterprise fund” and should be operating like a business. ... [Full Story »]

Music, food to highlight City Lights Downtown Festival Saturday

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

Hundreds of people are expected in downtown Commerce Saturday for a festival that promises to offer something for everyone. A farmer’s market and road race will kick off the City Lights Downtown Festival at 7:00 and 8:00 Saturday, while a pre Fourth of July fireworks exhibition at dusk will end it. In between, visitors will find a car show, ... [Full Story »]

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