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Bewitched and bewildered by candidates' promises

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Wednesday, August 13. 2008

By Claire Gaus “Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I” are the lyrics to a sexy love song by Rogers and Hart from their 1940s Broadway show “Pal Joey.” On Broadway a female sang the sultry song, but in the movie “Pal Joey,” the laundered version of the song was sung by Frank Sinatra. These days I find myself singing the song, but ... [Full Story »]

Wanted duo arrested at primary school

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Wednesday, August 13. 2008

You can’t even pick your children up at school without worrying about being arrested — if you’ve got outstanding warrants. A Homer couple found that out first hand when they were arrested in the parking lot of Commerce Primary School last week. According to the arrest report, an officer received information that a man was in the parking ... [Full Story »]

What will natural gas cost this winter?

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Wednesday, August 13. 2008

Everyone has been following the price of gasoline recently, but folks who plan to keep warm this winter with natural gas should be concerned about trends in that commodity as well. Natural gas prices are at record levels for August. Considering that the summer months typically have the lowest gas prices, the cost come winter may be even higher. ... [Full Story »]

Figuring out how to best use new web page

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Tuesday, August 12. 2008

For those of you who haven’t noticed, The Commerce News now has its own web site, as do each of the other MainStreet Newspaper publications. We’re still struggling with how much to use them — how much of the content from our print editions to provide, for example. One of the more interesting aspects is the fact that people can post a ... [Full Story »]

Lt. Governor outlines state's 'challenges'

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Monday, August 11. 2008

“Georgia doesn’t have a revenue problem,” Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle told the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Aug. 6. “It has a spending problem.” With that statement, Cagle revealed his solution to what he admitted is a “very, very soft” economy — cut spending. Cagle proposed that the state cut its budget by six percent — ... [Full Story »]

Parents' role crucial to child's success in school

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Friday, August 8. 2008

Okay, parents, the 2008-09 school year starts Thursday. You’ve heard a lot about test scores, AYP and the No Child Left Behind Act. You’ve wondered if the schools are good enough for your child. Here’s the scoop: the single factor that will most influence your child’s success is you. Not the schools, not the curriculum, but your ... [Full Story »]

Walgreens' sign variance to be on city council agenda

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Wednesday, August 6. 2008

The Commerce City Council appears ready to split the baby on the longstanding Walgreens request for a sign variance. The matter will be on the agenda for Monday night’s city council meeting at 6:30 in the Commerce Room of the Commerce Civic Center — as it has been for the past several meetings. The issue was most recently tabled from the ... [Full Story »]

Rabies scare has happy ending for Commerce boy

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Wednesday, August 6. 2008

An 11-year-old Commerce boy came within minutes of undergoing treatment for rabies when officials misplaced the head of a kitten sent to the Centers for Disease Control to be tested for rabies. But an insistent emergency room doctor intervened, the CDC tracked down the misplaced package, and the test turned out negative for rabies. Kyle Welch, ... [Full Story »]

Maysville to seek 5 new wells

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Wednesday, August 6. 2008

Maysville hopes to develop five new wells to supplement its drinking water supply. Monday night, the city council approved letting Chip McGaughey from EMI proceed with the first phase of a five-phase well development program. The total cost will be approximately $404,000. The project is expected to be completed in 18 months. The council wants ... [Full Story »]

Tree's collapse causes power outage

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Wednesday, August 6. 2008

A large section of an oak tree fell over a Bill Anderson Boulevard power line Wednesday morning, briefly knocking out power to a much of Commerce. The tree fell at about 10:40 a.m., with a large section of the upper trunk falling over the city of Commerce electric line near Commerce Tire Co. The section of the tree that fell was hollow, as were ... [Full Story »]

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