Entries from August 2011

Qualifying: No surprises so far

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
Two days into qualifying for the Nov. 8 Commerce elections, there are no surprises. By the end of Monday, all the incumbents and all of the announced candidates for mayor and the Ward 4 city council seat had plunked down their qualifying fees. Qualifying will continue until 4:30 on Friday. Those who have qualified include: For mayor: Clark Hill ... [Full Story »] 

Jobless rate falls slightly

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
Jackson County’s jobless rate fell three-tenths of a percent during July, according to figures for July released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor. The DOL put Jackson County’s unemployment rate at 10.3 percent, down from 10.6 in June and a tenth of a percent lower than the state July rate of 10.4 percent. Other area counties and ... [Full Story »] 

Sex with juvenile leads to felony charges

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
A 47-year-old Commerce woman faces charges of aggravated child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes after she allegedly performed oral sex and had intercourse with a juvenile male. According to the police report, the grandmother of the victim contacted police with suspicions that her grandson had sexual contact with Lisa ... [Full Story »] 

UPDATED: Qualifying: No surprises so far

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
Two days into qualifying for the Nov. 8 Commerce elections, there are no surprises. By the end of Monday, all the incumbents and all of the announced candidates for mayor and the Ward 4 city council seat had plunked down their qualifying fees. Qualifying will continue until 4:30 on Friday. Those who have qualified include: For mayor: Clark Hill ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce puts 'sad night' in the past, prepares for Franklin

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
Sometimes the replay is too tough to watch. So football coaches just shelve the pain of a post-game video review and head straight to the practice field come Monday. Commerce’s 41-14 loss to rival Jefferson on Friday (Aug. 26), though hurtful, was not one of those games to shun altogether, said coach Marvin Justice. The visual aids reinforced ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers Looking For A Boost

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
Commerce Police Chief John W. Gaissert pitched a devotional message to the Lady Tigers’ fast-pitch team on Monday. And his timing couldn’t be better. While coach Pam Canup said Gaissert’s visit was planned as part of an annual speaker program she carries into each season, there’s no doubt the team needs a lift right now. “It’s a ... [Full Story »] 

UPDATED: Qualifying: No surprises so far

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
Two days into qualifying for the Nov. 8 Commerce elections, there are no surprises. By the end of Monday, all the incumbents and all of the announced candidates for mayor and the Ward 4 city council seat had plunked down their qualifying fees. Qualifying will continue until 4:30 on Friday. Those who have qualified include: For mayor: Clark Hill ... [Full Story »] 

Lisa Benton (8-31-11)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
ATHENS - Lisa Chandler Benton, 45, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at her residence. She was born November 29, 1965, in Athens, the daughter of Paul and Rachel Chandler. Lisa graduated from Cedar Shoals High School in 1984 and Coastal Carolina Community College in 1986, where she was trained as a Surgical Technologist. Lisa did her internship ... [Full Story »] 

FOOTBALL: Bulldoggs face big test Friday

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
As disappointing as the season opening loss to Rockdale County was, Winder-Barrow High School football coach David Wagner knows there is little, if any, time to dwell on it. The reason is simple. No. 4-ranked Flowery Branch is set to pay a visit to W. Clair Harris Stadium this Friday. The Falcons put an old-fashioned beating on Madison County ... [Full Story »] 

Disruptive customer causes problems

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
The employees of a Hoschton convenience store want to ban a rowdy customer, who continues to cause problems at the business, according to an incident report from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A female employee at Zack’s Too on Ga. Hwy. 53 said the store has been experiencing trouble, thefts and other problems from a male customer. ... [Full Story »] 
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