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They Need Something To Do

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Friday, November 28. 2008

By Susan Harper I’m afraid I got hooked on the political pundits during the run-up to the recent elections. Their programs were more entertaining than most of what passes for television programming, and the stakes were high enough to compel my interest. I followed each day’s ups and downs in the polls with bated breath. Now, however, our ... [Full Story »]

Commerce Police Responded To 2,564 Calls In October

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Friday, November 28. 2008

The Commerce Police Department responded to 2,564 calls during October. Those calls included 2,303 dispatched by 911, 197 that came through the school resource officers and 64 walk-in calls at the police department. Officers generated 34 accident reports and 98 incident reports during the month. In addition the animal control officer responded ... [Full Story »]

Medical Center To Get Cash Infusion

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Friday, November 28. 2008

Financially beleaguered BJC Medical Center got some good news this week. It stands to receive almost $640,000 in cash reimbursements from various programs. Meeting Monday afternoon, the authority voted to allow CEO Jim Yarborough to take the steps necessary to meet the “matching funds” it must put up to receive the government ... [Full Story »]

A White Knight For BJC?

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Tuesday, November 25. 2008

BJC Medical Center is courting a suitor. The facility’s governing authority approved a nonbinding letter of intent Thursday that could lead to the sale of BJC Medical Center and the construction of a new hospital in Commerce. BJC has been searching for a white knight ever since the Jackson County and Banks County boards of commissioners ... [Full Story »]

Police Confiscate $120,000 At 'Stash Houses'

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Tuesday, November 25. 2008

Acting on a tip from an Atlanta drug task force, the Commerce Police Department confiscated more than $120,000 in cash last week at two suspected Hillcrest Street “stash houses.” Chad Knight, head of the department’s Criminal Investigation Division, said the early Thursday morning raids were the result of an undercover operation being ... [Full Story »]

A Man's Guide To Christmas Shopping

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Tuesday, November 25. 2008

The day after Thanksgiving is the official starting point for the Christmas shopping. Inasmuch as newspapers are expected to provide public service and since most of you guys probably would normally wait until Dec. 20 to start shopping, I offer a few hints to make your holiday shopping easier. First, organize. What are your goals? To spend as ... [Full Story »]

JCCO Holds Awards Banquet

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Tuesday, November 25. 2008

Several local people were honored Saturday at the 10th annual Jackson County Community Outreach banquet. The JCCO hosted the awards banquet at the Commerce Civic Center with nearly 300 people from communities throughout Jackson County present. The keynote speaker for the evening was Mike Beatty, commissioner of the Georgia Department of ... [Full Story »]

Runoff Election Is Tuesday

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Tuesday, November 25. 2008

Jackson County voters will return to the polls next Tuesday to take care of some unfinished business. Three runoff elections will be on the ballot for the General Election Runoff Tuesday, Dec. 2. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in all precincts, and early voting is available through Friday at the Jackson County Administrative Building, ... [Full Story »]

Water Authority Plans For Continued Drought, Weak Economy

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Friday, November 21. 2008

The 2009 budget of the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority assumes that both the drought and the recession will continue. The authority adopted a $2.5 million “extremely conservative” budget last Thursday night that projects “almost zero growth,” according to manager Eric Klerk. In fact, the document is shaped by slight ... [Full Story »]

Thief Hits Orchard Circle House

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Friday, November 21. 2008

An Orchard Circle man came home to find a burglar had taken electronics and medicine, according to the Commerce Police Department. The 38-year-old white male reported that he’d returned home from his son’s doctor’s appointment to discover a front window open and the screen on the ground. He entered the residence and dialed 911. The thief ... [Full Story »]

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