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Qualifying under way for July 31 primaries

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Thursday, May 24. 2012

With the qualifying period ending at noon on Friday, the following candidates have filed the paperwork to seek election in the July 21 General Primaries. For Sheriff: Ramone Gilbert, Andy Garrison, Janis Mangum, Greg Vaughn, Ronnie Norris, Gerald E. Moon For Tax Commissioner: Don Elrod, incumbent For Clerk of Courts: Camie Thomas, incumbent For ... [Full Story »]

Max Allen to run for BOC District 2 seat

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Wednesday, May 23. 2012

Max Allen has announced his candidacy for Jackson County Board of Commissioners District 2, which includes the Commerce, Maysville, Plainview and Dry Pond areas. Incumbent Chas Hardy and former commissioner Jody Thompson have previously announced plans to run. Allen is a longtime resident of Jackson County, married to Fran Hilley Allen for the ... [Full Story »]

Tennis courts, basketball camps slated for E.J. Park

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Wednesday, May 23. 2012

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved a $109,364 contract Monday to construct basketball and tennis courts at the East Jackson recreation park in Nicholson. The BOC discussed the project at an earlier work session and county manager Kevin Poe reported that Nicholson will provide $30,000 toward the project. The county’s portion of ... [Full Story »]

Rape of juvenile under investigation

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Wednesday, May 23. 2012

The Commerce Police Department is investigating the alleged rape of a juvenile female at a Hillcrest Street residence. According to the incident report, the girl was spending the night with a friend, awakened at around 1 a.m. and went to the bathroom, but as she opened the door, a black male pulled her in, pushed her to the floor and raped her. ... [Full Story »]

Council finally reaches budget consensus

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Friday, May 18. 2012

Commerce’s proposed budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year continues to be a work in progress, but following a budget work session Monday night, at least the Commerce City Council has a plan. By consensus, the council agreed on a budget scenario that proposes to leave the council with a $72,134 surplus while closing the $219,982 revenue gap with ... [Full Story »]

'Information' meeting planned on overlay district

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Friday, May 18. 2012

The Commerce City Council will hold another “informational meeting” before it votes on whether to adopt the East Jackson Overlay District. The proposal, a joint venture of the Jackson County and Commerce planning departments, adds new restrictions to new development along the main corridors entering Commerce. The meeting will be held at 6 ... [Full Story »]

Chuck Bell resigning as middle school principal

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Wednesday, May 16. 2012

Commerce Middle School principal Chuck Bell announced his resignation Monday night at the regular Commerce Board of Education meeting. Bell will leave at the end of the school year to take a position with Northeast Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) where he will work with several school systems throughout Northeast Georgia to ... [Full Story »]

CHS, EJCHS graduations are Friday

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Wednesday, May 16. 2012

Eighty-eight high school seniors are scheduled to turn the tassel Friday night signifying their graduation from Commerce High School. The graduation ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. It will be moved into the CHS gym in the event of bad weather. Speakers for the event will be valedictorian Brooke Leigh Stanley and honor ... [Full Story »]

Local man arrested in connection with Elbert burglary

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Wednesday, May 16. 2012

A Commerce man faces theft by receiving stolen property charges in Commerce and possibly additional charges out of Elbert County after he sold a stolen wood splitter to a Commerce businessman. He is Ronson Westmoreland, 57, of 904 Old Harden Orchard Road, Commerce. According to the Commerce Police Department, its involvement began when an ... [Full Story »]

Jackson deputies make 35 arrests

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Wednesday, May 16. 2012

Thirty-five people were charged by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office last week, including the following: •David Junior Barrett, 53, 68 Thurmond Road, Statham, probation violation. •James Edward Dykes, 26, 360 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, failure to appear. •Devin Grant Elliott, 19, 522 River Chase, Hoschton, probation violation. ... [Full Story »]

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