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EJCHS STAR student, teacher named

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Friday, February 27. 2009

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce recognized and honored the East Jackson Comprehensive High School STAR student and teacher Monday night. The STAR student is the senior with the highest score on the SAT who is also in the top 10 percent of his or her class. The STAR student selects as STAR teacher the teacher that the student feels ... [Full Story »]

Black is beautiful at BJC Medical Center

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Friday, February 27. 2009

For one month at least, BJC Medical Center’s cost-cutting moves appear to have paid off. Chief financial officer Ray Leadbetter reported to the medical center’s governing authority Monday that the facility finished January $19,000 in the black. It had operated at a loss of $1 million over the first six months of the financial year, which ... [Full Story »]

Police department recognized for help with toy drive

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Friday, February 27. 2009

The Commerce Police Department was honored Wednesday for its assistance with the 2009 Toys for Tot drive to provide Christmas gifts for needy children in a 16-county area. CW04 Ray Fairman presented a certificate of appreciation to the department. Police chief John Gaissert and chaplain Joel Hammond accepted the certificate on behalf of the ... [Full Story »]

It's time to strike the set

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Friday, February 27. 2009

By Susan Harper As my retirement date approaches, I have this increasingly odd sensation, as if I’m a fish who’s about to leap out of the fishbowl. Last week a visitor to the library learned that I was retiring and said, “What? How can you leave this beautiful library?” How indeed. I’m having a terrible time moving out of my office; I ... [Full Story »]

CHS bids due Thursday

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Wednesday, February 25. 2009

City school officials will find out how much the new Commerce High School will cost this Thursday. Thirty-two sets of bids on everything from concrete work to structural steel will be opened starting at 3 p.m. in the Gainesville office of Charles Black Construction Company. The hope is to come in under $17 million — including the $1.4 million ... [Full Story »]

Seymour indicted for murder of wife

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Wednesday, February 25. 2009

A Jackson County Grand Jury Monday indicted Martin Lewis Seymour, 31, of 211 Arlington Lane Commerce, on murder charges stemming from the Dec. 4 shooting death of his wife, Jamie Sue Seymour, 29. Seymour faces arraignment Monday, March 9. He is charged with firing four .380 caliber bullets into his wife as she lay asleep on the couch in the ... [Full Story »]

Jackson needs Work Ready test takers

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Wednesday, February 25. 2009

Jackson County needs about 300 more people to donate three hours of their time to help combat unemployment and attract jobs. Local officials want Jackson to be certified “Work Ready” under a national program that will give such communities an advantage in attracting new business and certified Work Ready individuals a leg up on getting jobs. ... [Full Story »]

CHS 2009 STARS announced

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Wednesday, February 25. 2009

The STAR student and teacher for Commerce High School were announced and honored Monday night by the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce. Commerce superintendent of schools Dr. James E. “Mac” McCoy announced the Commerce High School STAR student, Noelle Cannady, who in turn announced Erin Hill as her STAR teacher. The STAR student is ... [Full Story »]

Police investigate burglary at Presto's

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Friday, February 20. 2009

Police have a footprint, fingerprints and video of a man who broke into Presto’s convenience store, North Broad Street, but the suspect remains at large. Commerce police responded to the store’s security system at 2:06 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and found the front door broken out and a concrete statue of a bulldog nearby. Upon viewing the video ... [Full Story »]

Advice for those laid off: don't waste time, do something

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Friday, February 20. 2009

Dr. Howard Ledford, coordinator of instruction at the Commerce campus of Lanier Technical College, has advice for those who lose their jobs. Speaking to the Commerce Area Business Association last Wednesday, Ledford said those laid off during the ongoing recession should make the Department of Labor their first stop. There they can sign up for ... [Full Story »]

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