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Jackson deputies arrest 44

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Friday, January 20. 2012

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office made 44 arrests last week, including the following: •Diana Reece Kennedy, 35, 120 Gardiner Road, Braselton, theft by receiving stolen property. •Lisa Ann Mason, 48, 305 Rock Forge Port, Jefferson, statutory rape. •Richard Lamar Wilson, 33, 162 Parr Street, Jefferson, probation violation. •Matthew ... [Full Story »]

New BOC district maps approved

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Wednesday, January 18. 2012

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved new voting district maps Monday night in an effort to evenly divide the population for the purpose of electing county commissioners following the new Census figures. County officials have been working for months on the redistricting plan, with GIS director Joel Logan presenting the proposed new ... [Full Story »]

Chase leads to capture of SC fugitive

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Wednesday, January 18. 2012

A Stone Mountain man wanted on felony warrants in South Carolina racked up multiple charges with two local law enforcement agencies last week following a chase that hit speeds in excess of 100 mph and ended in the parking lot of a Banks Crossing restaurant. According to the Commerce Police Department, Christopher Obrian Greene, 20, of 2857 ... [Full Story »]

Former Mayor Hardy to be honored at reception

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Wednesday, January 18. 2012

The Commerce City Council will hold a reception Thursday, Jan. 19, to honor Charles L. “Buzzie” Hardy Jr. for his 22 years of service as mayor. The reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Commerce Civic Center, with a presentation planned for 6 p.m. Hardy, who left office Dec. 31 after deciding not to seek re-election, is the ...

E-books to be available through library

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Sunday, January 15. 2012

In a widely anticipated move, the Commerce Public Library announces that e-books will soon be offered as part of its collection. Soon patrons will be able to access popular titles for the Kindles, Nooks and other e-readers, made possible by a grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation to the Piedmont Regional Library System. The library hopes to ... [Full Story »]

County considering relocating JCCI

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Saturday, January 14. 2012

Jackson County officials are considering moving the correctional institute out of the state-owned building that once housed the I.W. Davis Detention Center and back to its former location. The county has over 80 inmates a day that do not get assigned to work crews and it’s costing the county over $3,600 per day to house them without getting ... [Full Story »]

Louisiana Pacific plant sold

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Friday, January 13. 2012

The long-vacant Louisiana Pacific building in Center has been sold – apparently to a company that plans to manufacture wood pellets as fuel for wood-burning stoves. “What we know is, yes, it’s been sold,” said Courtney Bernardi, the director of economic development for the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce. “We have no details, ... [Full Story »]

Recycling bins being misused

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Friday, January 13. 2012

Commerce residents have two locations where they can recycle some of their household wastes, and they’re abusing both, say the people in charge. Susan Trepagnier, director of Keep Jackson County Beautiful, which has four paper recycling bins across the parking lot from Lanier Technical College on South Elm Street, says the bins are being ... [Full Story »]

Commerce police report 12 arrests

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Thursday, January 12. 2012

The Commerce Police Department reported making 12 arrests during the past week, including the following: •Scott Matthew Odette, 32, 427 Heritage Hills Drive, Commerce, who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over on Clayton Street for crossing the centerline and nearly striking a car driven by a police officer. According to the incident ... [Full Story »]

Gary elected Commerce BOE chairman

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Wednesday, January 11. 2012

The Commerce Board of Education unanimously voted Rodney Gary to the board’s top post on Monday during its regular January meeting. Former board chairman, Dr. Paul Sergent, seconded the motion made by Bill Davis, who first asked Sergent if the change suited him. Sergent agreed. Davis referenced earlier phone calls that Sergent made to each of ... [Full Story »]

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