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City approves SPLOST agreements

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Wednesday, July 7. 2010

After months of negotiations, Commerce officially approved a pair of intergovernmental agreements covering its portion of the proposed next round of the special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST). Jackson County voters will decide Nov. 2 whether to extend the one-percent tax for another six years to generate an estimated $47.5 million. ... [Full Story »]

DOT should fix Ila Road intersection

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Wednesday, July 7. 2010

The Georgia Department of Transportation is spending substantial sums of money to improve traffic flow in Commerce by linking the three downtown traffic lights. When they’re done with that, here’s another project: fix the intersection of Ila Road with South Broad and Elm streets. It’s a fatality waiting to happen. Local drivers coming ... [Full Story »]

Warrant to be taken on 'harassing' ex-husband

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Wednesday, July 7. 2010

Seven years after the divorce, a local man continues to harass his ex-wife. Now he’ll be offered a chance to tell a judge about it. A Commerce police officer said he would take out a warrant on the man for harassing phone calls. The officer was summoned to a Willoughby Homes address where a 26-year-old female explained that her husband, to ... [Full Story »]

Former commissioner Forrest Hagan dies

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Wednesday, July 7. 2010

Former Jackson County Commissioner Forrest Hagan, who served from 1990 to 1996, died died Monday, July 5. Hagan was appointed to serve on the board of commissioners in 1990 by the grand jury to fill an unexpired term. He served for two years and then ran for the office and was elected to serve a four-year term. He was also a long-time member of ... [Full Story »]

DDA considering moving City Lights Festival date

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Friday, July 2. 2010

Even before Saturday’s sweltering City Lights Festival, its sponsors began contemplating changing the date for the 2011 event. The Commerce Downtown Development Authority used much of its June meeting last Wednesday discussing the festival. The heat — not just this year, but every year — became a focus. Keith Ariail brought up the issue, ... [Full Story »]

Nicholson sets fireworks display Saturday

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Friday, July 2. 2010

The City of Nicholson will hold its annual Independence Day celebration beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 3, in the park. The fireworks show will begin at dark. There will be a variety of food vendors and inflatables for the kids, leaders state. The Dalton Gang will perform at 6 p.m. and the GTO’s will play at 7:30 p.m. For more information, ... [Full Story »]

Memo to BP: send me some money

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Friday, July 2. 2010

By Mark Beardsley Memo To: Kenneth Feinberg, administrator of BP’s Gulf Fund RE: Send me some money Thank you for your time. I wanted to get my claim in for reparations of economic damage before all the nutcases apply. I am thankful that the fund is in the hands of the U.S. government, which is recognized for its money-managing abilities. ... [Full Story »]

Stabbing took place in front of the kids

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Friday, July 2. 2010

A Commerce man faces two felony charges after he allegedly stabbed another man multiple times last Tuesday. According to the incident report, officers responded to a report of a man having cut someone and fled the scene. They encountered a 57-year-old female who reported that her brother, Paul Gillespie, 53, of 150 Hickman Drive, No. 6, Athens, ... [Full Story »]

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