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Luke Derochers named EJCHS STAR stuudent

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Friday, February 26. 2010

Luke Derochers was announced Monday as the STAR student for East Jackson Comprehensive High School. Superintendent of schools Shannon Adams made the announcement at the annual STAR/Teacher of the Year Reception held by the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce at the Lanier Technical College Commerce campus. Derochers, son of John and Karen ... [Full Story »]

Commerce police make 16 arrests

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Friday, February 26. 2010

Officers of the Commerce Police Department made 16 arrests last week, including eight people for drug-related offenses. Those charged are: •Dustin Lee Craven, 25, 3104 New Kings Bridge Road, Nicholson, DUI-drugs and violating the terms of a conditional driver’s license (related to DUI) •Andrea Nicole Armistead, 34, 15 Stark Street, Lot 3, ... [Full Story »]

Ayers, Eubanks qualify for special Ward 5 election

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Wednesday, February 24. 2010

Two candidates qualified for the March 16 special election to fill the Ward 5 seat on the Commerce City Council. Steve Ayers, 62, who lives on Orchard Circle, and Johnny Eubanks, 58, who lives on Northview Drive, both qualified early Monday morning. Qualifying ended at noon today (Wednesday). Ayers is “semi-retired” from both Exxon Company ... [Full Story »]

Joe Sanders named CHS STAR student

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Wednesday, February 24. 2010

Joe Sanders is the 2009-10 STAR student for Commerce High School. The announcement was made Monday evening at the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce's STAR/Teacher of the Year reception at Lanier Technical College's Commerce campus. The son of David and Jennifer Sanders, he selected Michael Brown, an eighth grade Georgia History teacher at ... [Full Story »]

Thief steals truck left running

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Wednesday, February 24. 2010

It’s not a good idea to leave an unlocked vehicle running, even for a few minutes. A Commerce man learned that the hard way early one morning, according to the Commerce Police Department. The 47-year-old white male said he left his Ford F-250 truck running and unlocked in the parking lot of Presto’s convenience store while he slipped inside ... [Full Story »]

Police on hunt for pack of vicious dogs

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Friday, February 19. 2010

“Shoot to kill." That’s the order going out on a pack of dogs that mauled a cocker spaniel in a Woodland Trail yard Saturday morning, raising fears that the pack might attack children in the area. The pack, comprising four to six dogs, roams from Woodland Trail and Dogwood Trail, across Deer Trail Country Club, to Traynham Road and ... [Full Story »]

Qualifying for Ward 5 election starts Monday

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

If you live in Commerce’s Ward 5 and have wanted to get involved in city politics, your chance is at hand. Qualifying for the March 16 election to fill the Ward 5 vacancy on the city council will take place next Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 22-24, at City Hall. This is the seat formerly held by the late Richard Massey, who died last fall. ... [Full Story »]

Furlough day Friday in Commerce, Jackson

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

Don’t plan on conducting any business with the city of Commerce or the Jackson County government Friday. Offices of both governments will be closed Friday for “furlough” days — closures aimed at reducing spending by both governments. Commerce has scheduled one furlough day a month through June — the end of its fiscal year — while ... [Full Story »]

Pass bill to limit 'Zero Tolerance' in schools

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

Finally, someone is doing something about the absurd notion of “zero tolerance” in school law. State Senator Emanuel Jones has introduced a bill to ban the mandatory, knee-jerk reaction to minor school offenses. These are the offenses under which Georgia students have been jailed or suspended for wearing a studded belt, bringing a French ... [Full Story »]

Jackson deputies announce 32 arrests

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office announced the following arrests during the past week: •Timothy Andrew Hardigree, 31, 7201 Jackson Trail Road, Hoschton, two counts of violation of probation. •Stephen Ray Hoke, 39, 130 Hope Baptist Road, Talmo, child molestation and aggravated child molestation. •Joshua Ray Mullins, 25, 135 Pleasant ... [Full Story »]

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