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A woman who allegedly threatened to blow up Regions Bank because the Commerce Hardee’s restaurant “stole” her hamburger recipe has been charged with terroristic threats and acts, according to the Commerce Police Department. According to the incident report, Marilyn Winters, 55, of 2903 Hwy. 59, Commerce, had on two prior occasions entered ... [Full Story »] 

Advertisements for bids began running this week for the 5,000-square-foot expansion of the Commerce Public Library. Beth McIntyre, director of the Piedmont Regional Library, told the Commerce Library Board Monday night that the bids are due in by 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at the library. A pre-construction meeting for potential bidders is ... [Full Story »] 

The Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority took the first steps last Thursday night toward getting a long-wanted second connection with the Commerce water system. The authority approved a memorandum of agreement to be signed by the city spelling out a joint venture to build a two-way pump station on Hwy. 334 that would allow the authority ... [Full Story »] 

With the opening of qualifying for the Nov. 8 city elections just 12 days away, a race has already developed for the Ward 4 seat on the Commerce City Council. Chris Bulls, president of CMC Consulting, and Steve Perry, pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy and a former Commerce Board of Education chairman, have both announced plans to seek the position now ... [Full Story »] 

While one state legislature appears fine with a proposed redistricting map, another seems disappointed in the changes. State Rep. Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson) is set to represent all of Jackson County for the 31st District in the Georgia House of Representatives, according to redistricting maps released on Friday. Benton’s district currently ... [Full Story »] 

Bill Anderson fans hoping to see him in concert Sept. 17 at the dedication of the performing arts center bearing his name had better buy tickets, or the concert may be canceled. “The performing arts dedication concert at Commerce High School is in danger of being canceled,” warned concert organizer and WJJC Radio manager Rob Jordan Monday. ... [Full Story »]