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A Commerce man faces a felony drug charge, thanks to a plastic laundry hamper left on a roadside. A Commerce police officer was on patrol when he noticed a yellow laundry hamper by the side of Cedar Drive Extension, according to the arrest report. Since the basket contained clothing, the officer backed up to check it out, noticing as he did a ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce will be a hub for art and artists this weekend as the second annual Folk to Fine Arts Festival and Expo takes place Friday through Sunday at the Commerce Civic Center. The number of booths from artists and galleries is up nearly 50 percent over last year, and more than 60 artists will be represented either in person or by galleries ... [Full Story »] 

Is the county “hiding” expenses on the West Jackson EMS station? Is it improperly using SPLOST money? At the request of commissioner Chas Hardy, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday night at 6:30 at the courthouse to discuss allegations made by chairman Tom Crow and member Dwain Smith in a series of newspaper ads. Crow ... [Full Story »] 

Inability to stay in the driving lane and a seat belt violation led Commerce police to charge a Hood Street man with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol on Homer Road last Thursday night. An officer on Homer Road observed a vehicle driven by Johnny Edward Bagwell, 52, of 84 Hood Street, Commerce failing to maintain a lane on a curve, ... [Full Story »] 

The Jackson County School System is moving forward with plans to consolidate some school facilities next year in a bid to save money and make better use of school buildings. In an announcement posted to the system Web site Tuesday, superintendent John Green said the system will proceed with several steps, including: •adding a wing onto West ... [Full Story »] 

The director of economic development for the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce reported that she “feels good” about a handful of the industrial projects considering the county. One of them, she said, is looking at the Commerce 85 Business Park. “Unfortunately, they’re not looking at the building,” Courtney Bernardi told the ... [Full Story »]