Entries from December 2012

Manager plans shakeup of city departments

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, December 7. 2012
New city manager Pete Pyrzenski is asking the Commerce City Council to approve structural changes in the city’s police and utility departments, as well as its recreation and library structures. The council will likely act on Pyrzenski’s recommendations at its regular meeting Monday night at 6:30 in the Commerce Room of the Commerce Civic ... [Full Story »] 

Talk about 'distracted driving'...

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, December 7. 2012
Commerce police announced the arrest last week of Brent Morgan Ellis, 32, of 119 Hickory Street, Commerce, for public indecency. The charges stem from a Nov. 5 incident in which two white females told police they saw a man in a black Dodge Caliber four-door hatchback masturbating while stopped at the red light near Walgreens and CVS. The same ... [Full Story »] 

Louise Shannon (12-6-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, December 7. 2012
HOMER – Louise Shannon, 103, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012, at a local care facility. She was born June 14, 1909, in Banks County, the daughter of the late Melvin Fletcher and Mary Frances Gillespie Shannon. Mrs. Shannon was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. Miss Shannon began her teaching career at Mt. Pleasant ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. receives $3.65 million grant for regional ag college, career academy

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, December 7. 2012
Madison County High School is already undergoing a massive upgrade of its campus. Now, it will also be the site of a regional ag-industry college. The Madison County School System has been awarded a $3.65 million grant for a Regional Advanced Agriculture-Industry College and Career Academy. The academy will include new classrooms and facilities ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn project doesn't get tax credits; city budget now under pressure

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, December 7. 2012
A proposed apartment complex City of Auburn officials were hoping to attract to the town did not get the state tax credits it was counting on. The proposed Auburn Hills project was not on the list released Friday of projects approved for the credits, although two other Barrow County projects were on the final list. The move not only puts the ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn project doesn't get tax credits; city calls special meeting Monday

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, December 7. 2012
The Auburn City Council scheduled a special called meeting 7 p.m. Monday to address the future of the city's bus system and the budget. Notice of the meeting at 4 p.m. came just hours after city officials learned a proposed apartment complex they were hoping to attract to the town did not get the state tax credits the project needed. The ... [Full Story »] 

EJCHS wrestlers see positives in tourney

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, December 7. 2012
The East Jackson wrestling squad finished 18th in its first tournament of the season last weekend at the Panther Invitational at Jackson County Comprehensive High School. Twenty-one area schools competed in the two-day event including Jefferson, Commerce and Jackson County. East Jackson head coach Zach Morrison said he was very pleased with his ... [Full Story »] 

Adrian Nunez (11-6-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, December 7. 2012
FLOWERY BRANCH - Adrian Nunez, 55, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012. He was born May 17, 1957, the son of the late Delfino and Maria Vasquez Nunez in Acapulco, Mexico, and was a member of Covenant Connections Church. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Grace Nunez. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Nunez; stepdaughters, Laura ... [Full Story »] 

Talmadge Fortson (12-6-12)

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, December 7. 2012
DANIELSVILLE - Talmadge Fortson, 72, Danielsville, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012, at the St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart. He was born in Madison County on September 5, 1940, the son of the late John Grady and Cumi Vastine Carey Fortson. He was a technician having worked with Westinghouse and a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers take third at Panther Invitational

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, December 7. 2012
The Commerce Tiger wrestling team earned a third-place finish last weekend at the Panther Invitational hosted by Jackson County Comprehensive High School. Twenty-one area teams competed in the two-day event, including rival and overall winner of the tournament, Jefferson. “I was definitely proud of the effort of the guys that were out there ... [Full Story »] 
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