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Bell's bid for DOT board fails

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Thursday, February 10. 2011

Jackson County’s Pat Bell came up short in a bid to represent the 10th Congressional District on the State Transportation Board. Former Augusta/Richmond County Commissioner Don Grantham was elected to the board on Wednesday by a caucus of state representatives and senators from the district. Grantham will fill the spot vacated by former Board ... [Full Story »]

Commerce among most 'green' of electric suppliers

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Wednesday, February 9. 2011

Would you believe that from the standpoint of how its electricity is generated, the city of Commerce is one of the “greenest” power suppliers in Georgia? That was just one bit of information the city’s elected officials came back with following a tour of Plant Vogtle last week with representatives of the Municipal Electric Authority of ... [Full Story »]

DDA wants 3-year wait on Oxford building

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Wednesday, February 9. 2011

The Commerce Downtown Development Authority proposes that Commerce wait 36 months before determining the fate of the old Oxford Building property, which was recently deeded to the city. Chairman Clark Hill presented a letter from the DDA to the city council at the council’s Monday night work session. He is also a city councilman representing ... [Full Story »]

Bill would let DOT ignore state law

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Wednesday, February 9. 2011

If Rep. Bubber Epps has his way, the Georgia Department of Transportation could ignore soil erosion laws with impunity. Epps (R-Dry Branch) is secretary of the House Transportation Committee. He believes it’s pointless for the state to take away money through fines from a state agency. The DOT, of course, concurs. Removing fines for state ... [Full Story »]

Jobless rate continues downward trend

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Friday, February 4. 2011

The trend may be almost unnoticeable, but the unemployment rate for Jackson County continues to improve ever so slightly. Jackson County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in December, according to data released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor. The Jackson jobless rate fell to 10.3 percent from 10.6 percent the month before. ... [Full Story »]

Dedication, open house at new CHS on Sunday

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011

The Commerce City School System will dedicate its new flagship school — the new Commerce High School building — Sunday, and the community is invited to the party. Officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2:00, and open the 136,500-square-foot facility, which opened Jan. 18, to the public. To commemorate the event, MainStreet ... [Full Story »]

DOT board vote is next Wednesday

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011

Pat Bell will find out next Wednesday whether she’ll be named to the State Transportation Board representing the 10th Congressional District. Rep. Tommy Benton nominated Bell to replace Bill Kuhlke, who resigned Dec. 31. The term would be for five years. Bell, from Jefferson, is a former state representative and former county commission ... [Full Story »]

'Revenue neutral' tax reform bears watching

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011

At some point during the General Assembly, the work of the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians — the tax reform committee — will come up for a vote. The theory is that its recommendations will be “revenue-neutral.” That’s hardly a comfort. What it means is that taxes will be shifted so that some groups pay more ... [Full Story »]

Come tour your new high school Sunday

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011

You’ve read about the new Commerce High School for years. You’ve watched it under construction and you’ve heard about what wonderful facilities and technology it has. On Sunday, from 2:00 to 4:00, you’re invited to come see for yourself what your sales tax dollars are buying and what exciting new opportunities this facility will provide ... [Full Story »]

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