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Jackson schools to add 2 more furlough days

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Friday, June 17. 2011

The likelihood that revenue will continue to dwindle next school year will cost Jackson County School System employees two more furlough days. The Jackson County Board of Education on Monday approved a revised 2011-2012 school calendar that includes two additional furlough days for employees — bringing the total to 10 furlough days next ... [Full Story »]

BOE prepares for SACS visit

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Friday, June 17. 2011

Commerce City Schools are getting an early start on preparing for a visit from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). SACS is a program of accreditation to assure that school systems meet educational standards set up by SACS. To be SACS accredited, Commerce City Schools are required to meet SACS standards, conduct an internal ... [Full Story »]

Sheriff's deputies arrest 59

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Friday, June 17. 2011

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office charged 59 people last week, including the following: •Joshua David Lynn, 25, 18 Eric Way, Bogart, loitering or prowling and carrying a concealed weapon. •Edward Eugene Marsingill, 44, 85 Red Oak Road, Maysville, failure to appear. •Steven Lamont Vernon, 51, 3786 Holly Springs Road, Pendergrass, ... [Full Story »]

City's reapportionment on hold

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Wednesday, June 15. 2011

The Commerce City Council put plans to change Commerce’s voting districts following population shifts recorded in the 2010 census on hold Monday night pending action by the Georgia General Assembly. The council had planned to approve the redistricting map drawn by Joel Logan of the Jackson County GIS office and submit it to the Department of ... [Full Story »]

Harris Lord Cemetery Road residents await word on water line

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Wednesday, June 15. 2011

Residents of Harris Lord Cemetery Road in East Jackson should know in a month whether they’ll get county water. The Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority appears to be leaning toward the project after resident Ed Vollrath presented the authority eight checks as down payments of water tap fees last Thursday night. Vollrath is the ... [Full Story »]

'Shoplifter' arrested for meth possession

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Wednesday, June 15. 2011

The Commerce Police Department arrested five people during the past week with possession of illegal drugs. All but one of the charges were misdemeanors. The exception was Joey Frederick Hagwood, 39, of 129 Ridgeway Terrace, Maysville, who was charged with possession of methamphetamine. Police responded to Fred’s, South Elm Street, to a report ... [Full Story »]

County moving to ban shooting of guns in 'residential' areas

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Friday, June 10. 2011

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners wants to ban the firing of guns in residential areas and is working on an ordinance to stop the shooting. The BOC reviewed the proposed ordinance Monday night and commissioner Tom Crow pointed out several issues, including prohibiting property owners of larger tracts from firing a gun just because their ... [Full Story »]

Operating for 12 years, Maysville business can't get a license

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Friday, June 10. 2011

Richard Lyles and Julia Savage hit a roadblock last week in their effort to obtain a license for a business that has been operating in Maysville for approximately 12 years. The Maysville Zoning and Planning Board turned down Lyles’ request to obtain a business license to sell used parts from a building at 11 Comer Street by a unanimous vote ... [Full Story »]

Sheriff's deputies arrest 56

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Friday, June 10. 2011

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office charged 56 people last week, including the following: •Rex James Lamar Armour, 18, no address given, loitering or prowling. •Bobby Dwayne Beck, 40, 46 William Freeman Road, Hoschton, simple assault. •Jessica Patricia Bowers 28, 1256 Old Elberton Road, Hull, child support violation. •Dreco Emanuel ... [Full Story »]

Plant's delay may crimp city's budget

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Wednesday, June 8. 2011

On the eve of passing its 2011-12 budget, the Commerce City Council may have to trim its revenue expectations by another $50,000. The council hopes to approve its spending plan Monday night, meeting in the Commerce Room of the Commerce Civic Center at 6:30 p.m. But concerns about when a new industry will begin buying natural gas from the city ... [Full Story »]

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