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5 arrested for break-in at reservoir pump station

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office charged five people with criminal trespass after they allegedly broke into the raw water pump station at the city reservoir Monday. Banks County deputies and Commerce police officers were called to the scene after a water plant employee noticed that the security system indicated an intrusion at the pump ... [Full Story »]

Drug, alcohol cases keep police busy

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

Half of the Commerce Police Department’s arrests for the past week involved drugs and/or alcohol, including five persons cited for driving under the influence (DUI) of intoxicants. Six cases involved illegal drugs. That included the arrest of Benjamin Gillespie Jr., 48, of 25 Bennett Street, Commerce, who was arrested after an officer saw him ... [Full Story »]

City budget to require .44-mill tax hike

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

Commerce taxpayers can expect a slight increase in their city taxes this year. The city council unanimously approved a $32.4 million tentative budget Monday night that will require a .44-mill tax increase. For the owner of property assessed at $100,000, that’s a $44 increase. “This is an increase over last year, but we’re still under what ... [Full Story »]

Water restrictions eased in Commerce

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

Gentlemen, start your sprinklers. From midnight to 10 a.m. on an odd-even schedule, of course. City Manager Clarence Bryant announced Monday night that Commerce residents will be able to use water outdoors on an odd-even schedule by the end of the week. “You can wash your car, water your lawn, whatever you want to do,” Bryant advised. Like ... [Full Story »]

School board seeks clarification on City Lights money

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

By Brandon Reed The Commerce Board of Education is trying to figure out how to handle the money raised by the City Lights Festival. According to finance director Ann Stokey, proceeds from the City Lights Festival were given to the school system in the past for safe keeping, with the intention being to use the funds to help build a fine arts ... [Full Story »]

Effects of fuel prices defy all experience

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

Now that $4 gasoline has arrived, there is talk of $6 gasoline. And who says newspapers carry only bad news? Is there anyone out there with a clear idea what gasoline and energy prices are going to do to our lifestyles? I hear of $6 gasoline, then dark hints that natural gas and electricity prices will follow. At $3 per gallon, filling up was a ... [Full Story »]

How to celebrate Father's Day

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

I’ve never been sure that the fathers of this world get enough credit for all that they do, but perhaps this is because I strongly suspect that my own father never has. True, he worked long hours during his 40-year career in aviation, and his commute grew longer and longer as New York and the airline business both grew — but he always ... [Full Story »]

Dear Abby for Hasco Craver

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

Ann Landers and her sister, Abby, are advice icons. They established themselves as central fixtures in newspaper columns around the country. I always looked forward to their honest opinions, ideas and comments when reading the paper. Their answers were never simple or sugar-coated. Because people asked, they answered. Well, I’m going to ... [Full Story »]

Editorial: Don't be swayed by character assassination

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

At long last, the presidential primary season is over and the nominees of the respective parties can focus on convincing the voters that they are better qualified or better suited to lead America for the next four years. Let the voters beware. This will be a nasty election where sorting fact from fiction will require diligence. This is not a ... [Full Story »]

Letter: What's important is what goes on inside the new school building

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

Editor: I have watched, listened, and read about the argument over the design and layout of the new Commerce High School with mixed emotions. Sometimes I have felt that the situation was humorous, and sometimes I have felt that the situation was tragic. In 1982, when it was time for my oldest son to enter kindergarten, my wife put the following ... [Full Story »]

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