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Yates must resign to seek BOC chairmanship

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Thursday, May 3. 2012

Jackson County commissioner Bruce Yates must resign from office when he qualifies to run for chairman of the board. Yates has two years remaining in his current position, which is the reason he has to step down, according to county attorney Julius Hulsey. Commissioner Tom Crow, who has also announced that he is running for chairman, and BOC ... [Full Story »]

Neighbors' squabble brings out police

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Wednesday, May 2. 2012

“A bad neighbor is a misfortune,” noted Homer, author of “The Illiad” and “The Odyssey.” There is plenty of misfortune on Old Harden Orchard Road, according to the Commerce Police Department. Officers found themselves dealing with next-door neighbors one day last week. The first, a 51-year-old white female, said she heard her ... [Full Story »]

DDA to push for 'urban redevelopment plan'

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Wednesday, May 2. 2012

To get help, sometimes you have to first admit that you need it. Looking into ways of attracting business and improving the city’s appearance, the Commerce Downtown Development Authority would like to commission the creation of an urban redevelopment plan and the identity of “opportunity” zones and “revitalization” zones. There are ... [Full Story »]

Jackson jobless rate drops

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Wednesday, May 2. 2012

Jackson County’s unemployment rate — following a statewide trend — dipped slightly between February and March, according to statistics released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor. Jackson County’s jobless rate fell to 8.8 percent from 9.2 percent for February. Georgia’s rate, meanwhile, fell to 9.0 percent, its lowest since ... [Full Story »]

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