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Nicholson mayor pushing for animal control ordinance

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Friday, May 27. 2011

Nicholson city residents may get citations for their pets’ misbehavior if a motion discussed at a work session Thursday night is approved. Mayor Ronnie Maxwell brought a proposed animal control ordinance to the city council’s work session last Thursday night. The ordinance will be on the agenda for action at the June 6 city council meeting. ... [Full Story »]

Jackson still attracting industrial prospects

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Friday, May 27. 2011

Over the past month, four new companies have expressed an interest in locating in Jackson County, bringing the total of active tire-kickers to 33 this year. “That is a really good number,” chamber president Shane Short told his board of directors last Friday morning. “At the end of last year, we were at 46 or 47.” While there have been ... [Full Story »]

Jackson deputies arrest 50

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Friday, May 27. 2011

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of 50 people during the past week. Those arrested and their charges include: •David Allen Acker, 22, 675 Windy Hill Road, Lot 14, Jefferson, probation violation. •Merita Kay Allen, 39, 77 Cheatham Bluff, Jefferson, probation violation. •Johanna Marie Barnette, 37, 126 Hill Street, ... [Full Story »]

Hill to DDA: I'm running for mayor

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Wednesday, May 25. 2011

While he hasn’t made an official announcement yet, Ward 4 city councilman Dr. Clark Hill advised members of the Downtown Development Authority that he plans to run for mayor in the Nov. 8 Commerce elections. Hill, 39, was widely regarded as a potential candidate once Mayor Charles L. Hardy Jr. announced that he would not seek re-election. ... [Full Story »]

Final phase of CHS demolition about to start

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Wednesday, May 25. 2011

The heavy equipment is in the parking lot. The last stage of demolition at the old Commerce High School building should begin this week. “We’ve got the tractors in the parking lot as we speak,” superintendent James “Mac” McCoy said Monday afternoon. “Hopefully, they will start this week.” The plan is to remove the former media ... [Full Story »]

Harris Lord Cemetery Road residents seek county water

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Friday, May 20. 2011

Residents of Harris Lord Cemetery Road who petitioned the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority for county water will be asked to put their money where their mouths are. And if they do, the authority appears prepared to spend up to $300,000 to deliver the water. Ed Vollrath, who lives on the road, appeared before the authority at its May ... [Full Story »]

Governor signs Benton's antifreeze bill

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Friday, May 20. 2011

It took four sessions of the General Assembly, but Gov. Nathan Deal last week signed legislation introduced by Rep. Tommy Benton that is designed to make it harder to poison dogs with antifreeze. Deal signed House Bill 40 — Chief’s Law – named for a dog owned by Jefferson resident Becky Davis that was poisoned to death with ... [Full Story »]

Local man arrested as 'sexual predator'

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Friday, May 20. 2011

A Jackson County man has been charged with two felony sexual predator counts after allegedly chatting online with an undercover agent posing as an underage girl, authorities announced this week. Barrow County Sheriff’s investigators arrested Gregory Franklin Varner, 47, on May 12, with a search warrant accusing him of chatting with the ... [Full Story »]

Commerce News office to relocate to Jefferson

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Wednesday, May 18. 2011

The Commerce office of The Commerce News is closing and production will move to MainStreet Newspapers’ home office in Jefferson. The News office will close in Commerce June 1. Over the next two weeks, the office will be open intermittently. A door slot will remain available for people to drop off items, said Mike Buffington, co-publisher of ... [Full Story »]

Graduations this week at EJCHS, CHS

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Wednesday, May 18. 2011

EJCHS Sets Ceremony Thursday at 8:00 The 209 students graduating from East Jackson Comprehensive High School are a special bunch, says principal Pat Stueck. Commencement exercises will be held at 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Eagle Stadium, weather permitting. If the weather is bad, the ceremony will take place in the gym, where admission will be by ... [Full Story »]