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Bernardi resignation deepens chamber leadership void

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Wednesday, March 20. 2013

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce’s leadership void is about to get much bigger. Having searched for a new president without success since Shane Short resigned Aug. 15, 2012, the chamber is about to lose its director of economic development. Courtney Bernardi announced her resignation last week, effective April 12. She is reportedly ... [Full Story »]

Lots of talk, no consensus on EMS station controversy

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Wednesday, March 20. 2013

Earlier this year, commissioner Chas Hardy called for a meeting of the board of commissioners to uncover who chairman Tom Crow accused of “hiding money” in the process to build a new EMS station in West Jackson. After almost four hours of questions and information presented by Crow on Monday night, there was no clear answer to Hardy’s ... [Full Story »]

Busy week for sheriff's deputies

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Sunday, March 17. 2013

The following people were arrested last week by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office: •Carmen Martha Barba, 30, 165 Fuller Road, Athens, simple battery, terroristic threats and acts, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. •Tieleah Nechole Browner, 23, 404th Street, Athens, probation violation. •Dwight Neil Burris Jr., 35, 1163 Tapp ... [Full Story »]

Runners, bikers seek trails on new parkland

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Friday, March 15. 2013

In a city where virtually all recreational opportunities are aimed at children, could Commerce’s newly-acquired park site open up opportunities for adults? Groups interested in places to walk, run and ride mountain bikes are all showing interest in the initial development of the 50-plus-acre site located between Smallwood Drive and Waterworks ... [Full Story »]

Schedule change: council meets Monday at 6 p.m.

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Friday, March 15. 2013

Having changed its meeting schedule, the Commerce City Council will meet Monday night at 6 p.m. in the Commerce Room of the Commerce Civic Center. The council voted at its February meeting to back up its regular meeting from the second Monday of each month to the third. It also moved the time up from 6:30 to 6:00. Aside from possible discussion ... [Full Story »]

Commerce police assist JCSO with drug arrests

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Friday, March 15. 2013

Zachery Ray Hix, 31, 1100 Berea Road, Nicholson, and Ashley Lee Tumlin, 26, 806 D. Williams Road, Commerce, were arrested recently following the execution of a search warrant at their residence. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Commerce Police Department, executed the search warrant following a lengthy criminal ... [Full Story »]

Benton cautiously optimistic over bill's chances

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Wednesday, March 13. 2013

Commerce’s last-minute effort to have the General Assembly authorize the creation of a public facilities authority will be introduced this week and Rep. Tommy Benton is cautiously optimistic that the measure will pass during this legislative session. Creation of the authority would enable Commerce to get better rates should it refinance some ... [Full Story »]

When flowers fail, try threats

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Wednesday, March 13. 2013

A Commerce man who first brought his estranged wife flowers, then tried to kick her front door in and finally threatened to kill her wound up in the Jackson County Jail for the night, according to a Commerce Police Department arrest report. Patrick Todd Streetman, 29, 373 Shankle Heights, Commerce, faces charges of criminal trespass and simple ... [Full Story »]

County seeks summary judgment on reservoir suit

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Wednesday, March 13. 2013

Lawyers for Jackson County filed a motion Tuesday calling for a summary judgment in the county’s ongoing lawsuit against the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority. “There are no genuine issues of material fact,” the motion states. The suit was filed by Jackson County after the three other members of the authority refused to have the water ... [Full Story »]

Man dunned for service he never got

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Sunday, March 10. 2013

A 72-year-old white male who lives on the Ila Road came to the Commerce Police Department to report getting a collection notice from a company representing Sprint, seeking payment of a $435 bill. The problem, the man said, is that he’s never had a Sprint phone or phone contract. The collection notice included an offer to settle the account ...

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