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Commerce has filled one of its two key job vacancies being created by June 30 retirements. Sandra Haggard, former branch manager of Regions Bank’s Commerce office, will be the new city clerk, replacing Shirley Willis. Haggard, who will earn $40,000 a year, begins work on Monday, June 4. “I think she’ll do a good job,” said Willis, who ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce property owners concerned about how the proposed East Jackson Overlay zoning district will affect future use of their land along state highways leading into Commerce will have one more chance to become informed before the city council votes on the district. The council and Commerce Planning Commission will hold a public hearing ... [Full Story »] 

A Woodland Circle couple had their Memorial Day weekend ruined by a Commerce Police Department drug raid. They are Dillon Jacob Thompson, 22, 34 Woodland Circle, Commerce, charged with possession of Schedule 3 narcotics, reckless conduct, conspiracy to commit distribution of controlled substances and possession of tools for the commission of a ... [Full Story »] 

Sometime — presumably in the second week in June — Commerce will officially break ground on the expansion of its library. At the insistence of city manager Clarence Bryant, the Commerce Library Board agreed Monday night to schedule a groundbreaking ceremony to, as Bryant put it, for the city to “get some kind of positive thing out of” ... [Full Story »] 

A number of local Memorial Day ceremonies will be held on Monday to pay tribute to veterans of America’s wars and conflicts. A Memorial Day Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the old Rogers Hotel, located at 437 Sims Street in Maysville. Those who attend are asked to bring a lawn chair. A red, white and blue display will be ... [Full Story »] 

Hunter Bicknell plans to end his Congressional campaign and seek re-election as chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, he confirmed early Thursday morning. Bicknell was one of five Republican candidates who had announced that they plan to run for the newly-drawn 9th Congressional District, which serves most of Northeast Georgia. ... [Full Story »]