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Wednesday, April 13. 2011

Reapportionment of city wards begins

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Friday, April 8. 2011

The process of reapportioning Commerce’s voting districts following the 2010 Census has started. Jackson County GIS director Joel Logan has already produced a map of the city dividing its five wards/school board districts that would bring them into compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act. But complying with the law is just one ... [Full Story »]

Benton's antifreeze bill goes to governor

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Friday, April 8. 2011

It took two years, but Rep. Tommy Benton’s bill to protect animals – and children – from poisoning by antifreeze is going to the governor’s desk. Last year the bill never came out of the Senate Rules Committee, and this year it spent several days in the same committee before being cleared for a successful Senate vote. “It was ... [Full Story »]

Foreclosure victims report missing items

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Friday, April 8. 2011

Was it theft by taking or the result of a foreclosure — or some of both? The Commerce Police Department responded to a theft report at an Old Harden Orchard Road address where a 44-year-old white female explained that she and her husband, having lost the house to foreclosure, had moved away. She had come back, however, to make sure items left ... [Full Story »]

'Overlay' zoning district being devised for Commerce

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Wednesday, April 6. 2011

The Commerce and Jackson County governments are jointly devising a new zoning district aimed at improving the appearance of the entrances into Commerce years into the future. David Zellner, the city’s planning director, and Gina Mitsdarffer, director of planning for Jackson County, explained to the Commerce Kiwanis Club March 31 how their two ... [Full Story »]

Ethics panel to hear Nicholson complaint

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Wednesday, April 6. 2011

An ethics complaint filed against a Nicholson City Council member will be heard by the town’s ethics board. In a public hearing on Monday night, the city council voted to send the ethics complaint filed recently against council member Lamar Watkins to the ethics board for review. City attorney Tricia Hise presided over Monday’s hearing. ... [Full Story »]

Prosecutor wants Haggard's bail revoked

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Wednesday, April 6. 2011

A Commerce man could wind up in jail after allegedly violating a court order while awaiting trial in federal court. The Associated Press reports that federal prosecutors in New York have asked a judge to put Kerry Haggard in jail. Haggard was arrested last April on allegations that he sold forged vintage horror movie posters over the Internet. ... [Full Story »]

Police investigating officer's decision not to make DUI case

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Saturday, April 2. 2011

The internal affairs officer of the Commerce Police Department is investigating a March 13 traffic stop in which a young drunk driver and three passengers who had been drinking underage were released without charges. Police chief John Gaissert confirmed that Captain Steve Kelley, the department’s IA officer, is gathering information about the ... [Full Story »]

Ethics complaint filed against Nicholson councilman

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Saturday, April 2. 2011

Former Nicholson council member, Carol L. (Faye) Seagraves has filed an ethics complaint against a Nicholson council member. In her letter to the ethics board dated January 8, 2011, Seagraves said, “I come before you today to right an injustice. I tried to handle this through regular council meetings, but was told that an Ethics Committee ... [Full Story »]

Company gets nod for scrap metal recycling facility

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Saturday, April 2. 2011

The Commerce Planning Commission gave its blessing Monday night for a company that plans to put a scrap metal recycling plant on Old Maysville Road. KOK Recycling has signed a lease, according to planning director David Zellner, on the old Lafarge concrete production lot at 3278 Old Maysville Road, between Snider Tire and Roper Pump Company. To ... [Full Story »]

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