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Burglar makes off with $150

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Wednesday, October 14. 2015

Officers of the Commerce Police Department investigated a burglary at a Piedmont Street address in which $150 in cash was stolen. The victim, a black male, said he returned from work to find the porch screen removed from a sliding glass window, and a chair placed in front of it. The victim was not sure of the time of the incident or of any ... [Full Story »]

City to tackle water, sewer issues

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Friday, October 9. 2015

Work could begin soon to correct longstanding water and sewerage problems in Commerce. City manager Pete Pyrzenski unveiled a “water master plan” at Monday night’s work session, the first phase of which is a $1.7 million project to boost pressure in the south portion of the water distribution system. In addition, Przenski proposes to ... [Full Story »]

Early voting starts Monday in Jefferson

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Friday, October 9. 2015

Those who want to cast their votes early in the Nov. 3 elections can go to the Jackson County Administrative Building in Jefferson starting Monday, Oct. 12, and continuing through Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays. Early voting will also be held Oct. 26-30 at the Commerce Recreation Department, Carson Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ... [Full Story »]

Banks County deputies seize drugs, cash

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Friday, October 9. 2015

Two North Carolina men face drug charges in Banks County. A Banks County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped the car the two were riding in on Interstate 85 for following too closely and failing to maintain its lane of travel. Approximately 1,246 ML of suspected promethazine with codeine and $12,051 in United States currency were sized during the ... [Full Story »]

Annual cleanup week begins Monday

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Wednesday, October 7. 2015

Commerce will hold its annual cleanup week — now dubbed “Fall Curbside Clean Up Days” — next week, Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Oct. 16. That’s the one week a year that the city will pick up from the curb materials other than yard debris — furniture, appliances, scrap metal, etc. — at no cost. — and either recycle it or take ... [Full Story »]

Nicholson yet to act on SPLOST repayment

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Wednesday, October 7. 2015

So much for the influence of Jackson County’s SPLOST 5 Citizens Review committee. It’s been almost three months since the committee declared that Nicholson Mayor Ronnie Maxwell’s use of $10,607 in special purpose local option sales tax revenue was “inappropriate” and that the city should reimburse its SPLOST fund, but the city has yet ... [Full Story »]

Search warrant leads to 3 drug arrets

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Wednesday, October 7. 2015

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people last week on drug charges following a search warrant. Donna Marie Wood, 40, Jefferson, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of Schedule III codeine, possession of Schedule II amphetamine, possession of Schedule IV alprazolam, possession of Schedule II hydrocodone, ... [Full Story »]

Council finally sets its tax rate

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Friday, October 2. 2015

It took one more meeting than expected, but the Commerce City Council set its 2015 tax rate last week at 4.02 mills. That’s three one-hundredths of a mill less than the 2014 levy. If all bills are paid, the tax levy will bring in $686,868 on a budget of $25 million. The council originally planned to set the tax rate at its Sept. 21 meeting, ... [Full Story »]

Jackson jobless rate drops

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Friday, October 2. 2015

Figures released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor indicate that Jackson County’s unemployment rate for August fell to 4.6 percent, down from 5.3 percent in July and the third-lowest rate among Georgia counties. Jackson’s jobless rate was 6.5 percent in August 2014. Meanwhile, Georgia’s rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 5.9 ... [Full Story »]

Gun stolen from Homer Road residence

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Thursday, October 1. 2015

Commerce police are investigating a burglary at a Homer Road residence where someone stole a handgun. An officer responded to a report of a burglary in progress on Thursday, Sept. 24, where someone was under the house trying to get in. The officer found no one there and no trace of anyone outside the residence. The occupant, a white female, ... [Full Story »]

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