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Jackson jobless rate continues to fall

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Friday, November 30. 2012

Jackson County’s unemployment continues to edge downward. Figures released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor show the county’s jobless rate for October at 8.1 percent, down from 8.3 percent in September. Meanwhile, Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 8.7 percent in October, down three-tenths of a ... [Full Story »]

Speeding cases lead to other charges

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Thursday, November 29. 2012

Officers of the Commerce Police Department pulled over six motorists for speeding during the past week. Those traffic stops resulted in nine other charges. An officer pulled Stephanie Mitchell, 34, of 1029 Summerset Court, Monroe, over on Interstate 85 southbound for driving 88 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone. The officer wound up charging her ... [Full Story »]

Busy weekend of Christmas events coming up

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Wednesday, November 28. 2012

Christmas will blow into Commerce this weekend, with three days of holiday activities in the downtown that begin with a candlelight shopping experience Friday night and culminate with the city’s annual Christmas Parade Sunday afternoon. Commerce by Candlelight The weekend starts Friday evening at 5:00 with Commerce by Candlelight. Most ... [Full Story »]

'Christmas in the Park' Saturday in Maysville

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Wednesday, November 28. 2012

The Maysville Community Club will hold its annual Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 8, from noon to 8 p.m. in Maysville City Park. The event will feature craft and snack vendors, a lighted parade at 6 p.m. followed by a visit from Santa, a live nativity scene and other entertainment. There will be no admission charge. The club is ... [Full Story »]

Commerce man dies in Sunday wreck

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Wednesday, November 28. 2012

A Commerce resident died in a one-vehicle traffic accident early Sunday morning when his pickup truck ran off the road on Highway 326 six miles east of Commerce, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The Patrol said Robert D. “Robby” Barnett, 44, part owner of Wing Slinger’s Bar in Hoschton, was traveling west when the vehicle left the ... [Full Story »]

Search for new chamber CEO continues

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Friday, November 23. 2012

The committee tasked with finding a new president of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce expects to complete the interviewing process by Dec. 1. Reporting to the chamber’s board of directors last Friday, search committee member Kathy Wilbanks reported that the committee had “a fairly good number of resumes” that each member ... [Full Story »]

Grand jury hands down 42 indictments

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Friday, November 23. 2012

The Jackson County Grand Jury handed down 42 indictments on Nov. 6, including the following: •Shaquille Tyrell Maxey, statutory rape. •Wesley Carlyle Duncan, aggravated assault, family violence battery and two counts of terrorist threats and acts. •Charles Michael Richardson, theft by receiving stolen property. •Drew Garrison Beatty, ... [Full Story »]

Nicholson Christmas event is Sunday

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Friday, November 23. 2012

The annual Nicholson Christmas Service is set for 6 p.m. on Sunday at the amphitheater. Ricky Fitzpatrick will open the evening’s events with music and local church choirs will sing. The event also features Santa and refreshments.

City manager to emphasize code enforcement

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Wednesday, November 21. 2012

Commerce’s new city manager is out to clean up the city. Literally. “We’re putting a high priority on code enforcement,” said Pete Pyrzenski in a recent interview. “I’ll be asking David Zellner (city planner) to become involved with codes in addition to Bill Vandiver. Essentially, we have one and a half code enforcement officers ... [Full Story »]

Police investigating welfare fraud, ID theft

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Wednesday, November 21. 2012

The Commerce Police Department is investigating a case of welfare fraud and identity theft perpetuated against a Commerce resident and her 3-year-old daughter. According to the incident report, a 20-year-old black female came to the police department and reported that a friend with whom she and her daughter once lived had used her daughter’s ... [Full Story »]

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