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Editor: Waiting for a loved one to die brings a keen realization of the frailty of life and just how helpless and microscopic are our abilities. In good times, we come and go as we please; we sit, we stand; we work, we play. But during times of bereavement, shortcomings are revealed and thrust to the forefront of our very being. With challenged ... [Full Story »] 

The consumption of 18 beers may have contributed to a domestic dispute last week that left a Commerce man charged with battery. According to the report, Adam Blake Dills, 22, of 328 Spring Street, was charged after police were summoned to a 4:30 a.m. domestic dispute. Upon arrival, Dills was not present, but a 20-year-old white female told ... [Full Story »] 

Keep Jackson County Beautiful wants your Christmas tree. The real trees, that is. The group again offers its Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling at the following locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Jan. 3. Those who drop a tree off can pick up a seedling for their yard from volunteers. The locations are: •Arcade — City ... [Full Story »] 

It appears that State Rep. Tommy Benton (R-District 31) will suffer no ramifications from his support for a challenger to Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson. Benton backed Rep. David Ralston’s bid to unseat Richardson, who was a lightning rod for criticism of the Georgia House of Representatives last year. Richardson prevailed 75-25 in the ... [Full Story »] 

Susan Harper, director of the Commerce Public Library since 1995, has announced that she will retire from her position at the end of February. “This was a hard decision to make,” she says. “I love my job, I’ve had a wonderful time, and I’ve been upheld every step of the way by this supportive community. But I’d like to be free to ... [Full Story »] 

The Commerce Area Business Association will throw a huge New Year’s party. The group expects upwards of 400 people to turn out to the Commerce Civic Center Wednesday, Dec. 31, for its annual New Year’s party and dance. It’s expected to be the biggest New Year’s party in Northeast Georgia. The Jesters, an Athens group that grew into ... [Full Story »]