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Group's leader suggests city council to blame for drought

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

The president of a citizens’ group appears to believe that the Commerce City Council is the cause of the 100-year drought plaguing the Southeast. Clifford Slater, president of Commerce-Jackson Concerned Citizens, asked to address the city council Monday night after a motion to allow beer consumption at city-sponsored events failed. Mayor ... [Full Story »]

The Commerce News wins multiple awards in congest

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

The Commerce News received 13 awards for participation in the Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for issues published during 2007. The awards were presented at the annual GPA summer convention last Friday night at Jekyll Island. The News won first-place awards for education coverage, editorial writing, editorial page, business ... [Full Story »]

Friday is deadline for City Lights Festival vendors

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Wednesday, June 11. 2008

Friday is the deadline for vendors who want to be considered for the City Lights Downtown Festival Saturday, June 28, in Commerce. “We’ve got some really nice fine arts applicants,” noted Hasco Craver, executive director of the Downtown Development Authority, who is heading up the effort. The festival will focus on music, food and crafts. ... [Full Story »]

Be prepared for detour when driving to Jefferson

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Monday, June 9. 2008

The intersection improvement project at State Route 15 Alternate and Apple Valley Road will begin June 9. The project will take three to four months. The work will require the closure of the intersection for two to three months beginning June 9. Detours will be in place for the duration of the project. The project includes lowering the grade to ... [Full Story »]

Grant to help provide restrooms downtown

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Saturday, June 7. 2008

The portable toilets at downtown events in Spencer Park may soon be a thing of the past. The Commerce Downtown Development Authority will receive a $70,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build a “business information center” in its Pine Street property across the street from the park. In the end, the idea is to have ... [Full Story »]

City council may take action to control "aggressive" begging

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Friday, June 6. 2008

The Commerce City Council appears poised to ban “very aggressive” panhandling Monday night, June 9. The council is prepared to amend the city code to pass an ordinance “to regulate begging or soliciting, to place restrictions on such activities, to provide for definitions and for other purposes.” The council meets at 6:30 p.m. in the ... [Full Story »]

NC man sees potential of downtown's old buildings

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Thursday, June 5. 2008

A Greensboro, NC, man believes there’s money to be made in Commerce buildings. Paul Kinetra has purchased and renovated the 4,200-square-foot building at 1782 North Broad Street that once housed Wood-Johnson Furniture. He’s also acquired the old Logo Express building at 25 State Street, which he will renovate. He’s the owner of Bulldog ... [Full Story »]

Arsonist destroys former Mac Barber residence

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Wednesday, June 4. 2008

A fire started by an arsonist destroyed the former Shankle Heights residence of J. Mac Barber May 27. The vacant structure was fully engulfed in flames when firemen arrived. Commerce Fire Chief Keith Whitfield said the fire was the second in less than a week caused by arson. On Wednesday, May 21, a vacant house and detached building off U.S. ... [Full Story »]

City Lights Festival band lineup announced

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Wednesday, June 4. 2008

The musical lineup for the 2008 City Lights Festival has been announced. The festival, featuring music, food and arts and crafts, will be held in Spencer Park Saturday, June 28. Musical acts include: 11:00 - Solstice Sisters 12:15 - Peter Aland and Some Good 1:30 - Curley Maple 2:45 - 16 Tons 4:00 - The Healers 6:00 - Fatback Delux 8:00 - Tommy ... [Full Story »]

Basin authority moves to upgrade water plant capacity

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Wednesday, June 4. 2008

The Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority wants to increase the amount of water it can treat for Jackson, Barrow and Oconee counties. Nowhere near to using all of the water to which they’re entitled, Jackson County’s representatives on the regional water authority aren’t brimming with excitement about increasing the water plant capacity. ... [Full Story »]

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