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Flu vaccines still hit-or-miss locally

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Friday, November 27. 2009

The availability of vaccines for both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu is a day-to-day thing for the Jackson County Health Department. Shipments of the vaccines are sporadic and so small that the department can’t advertise them, said Beth Heath, county nurse manager. “By the time we advertise it, it’s gone,” she said. “We’re ... [Full Story »]

8th Habitat house dedicated in Commerce

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Wednesday, November 25. 2009

LaShanta Horne and her son, Kenami, took possession of their very own house Saturday morning, thanks to Habitat for Humanity. Jackson County Habitat for Humanity dedicated its eighth house, located at 126 Pine Avenue. The house, the affiliate’s first two-story build, became the home of Horne and her son. “In addition to marking the ... [Full Story »]

Mixing devices installed in reservoir

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Wednesday, November 25. 2009

In five months, Commerce officials will learn if their $75,000 investment in the city reservoir resolves a longstanding problem. Wyatt Dinius and Matthew Stairs drove from SolarBee Inc.’s Dickinson, ND, headquarters to Commerce last week and installed three SolarBee solar mixers in the city’s reservoir. The mixers will churn 30,000 gallons ... [Full Story »]

Beginnings, endings and Thanksgiving

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Wednesday, November 25. 2009

By Susan Harper Yesterday my father died. Tomorrow I’ll fly to L.A. for my son’s wedding. The day after that, I’ll fly back here for my dad’s funeral. You might think that this could give a person serious emotional whiplash, but I’m not sure it will. It seems to me that endings and beginnings — birth, death, the start of a life ... [Full Story »]

Multiple charges await Nicholson man

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Wednesday, November 25. 2009

A Nicholson man may have eluded Commerce police following a Thursday night chase, but when they catch up with him he’s facing 10 charges. Warrants have been issued for Russell Meade Croft, 21, of 98 Birch Street, Nicholson, in connection with a chase that hit speeds of 100 miles per hour, according to the Commerce Police Department. Warrants ... [Full Story »]

Holiday Connections struggles to meet Christmas need

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

Without some extraordinary help, hundreds of Jackson County children can look forward to a bleak Christmas. Typically, generous Jackson County businesses, civic and school groups and individuals, working through Holiday Connections, donate enough cash and toys to put something in the stocking for most needy children. But this is no normal year. ... [Full Story »]

Crooks: they're out to get you

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

They’re out to get you this holiday season. They’ll steal your credit card information, take checks out of your mailbox, present you with counterfeit money, shoplift from your store, con you with fraudulent repair or construction schemes and steal your company’s checkbook or your employees’ purses as they visit your bathroom. Merry ... [Full Story »]

You can help needy kids have a better Christmas

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

It’s somewhat of an American tradition that the Christmas season begins right after Thanksgiving. The Friday following Thanksgiving is called “Black Friday” because it is the day some retailers finally become profitable. Certainly in this economy, many businesses are counting on Christmas business more than ever, but there are a lot of ... [Full Story »]

Stephanie Ring is Commerce schools' teacher of the year

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Friday, November 13. 2009

Complete with a ringing endorsement from her principal, Commerce Middle School teacher Stephanie Ring took city school system Teacher of the Year honors at Monday night’s school board meeting. “In my 30 years (in education), she’s as good as I’ve been around,” CMS principal Chuck Bell said. Ring first received the middle school ... [Full Story »]

Public hearing on BJC sale is Monday

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Wednesday, November 11. 2009

Should BJC Medical Center be sold to Restoration Healthcare of Tennessee for $7.1 million? The office of Georgia attorney general Thurbert Baker wants to hear the opinions of Jackson and Banks county residents on that topic. It has scheduled a public hearing for Monday at 5:30 p.m. at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. Within 30 days of ... [Full Story »]

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