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Eight votes were cast in the City of Commerce election during the first six days of early voting and three votes had been mailed in as of Tuesday morning. Early voting began on Oct. 16 at the Ponchie Beck Vote Center (Gordon Street Center, Jefferson) for all Elections (City of Commerce, City of Jefferson, Town of Braselton and the special ... [Full Story »] 

A Commerce woman faces serious charges following the death of her mother earlier this year. Tina Marie Booth, 50, 938 South Broad Street, Commerce, was charged last week with murder and neglect to an elderly person. Booth was the daughter and caretaker of Linda Cowart, 74, of the same address, who died in March. Booth reportedly called 9-1-1 on ... [Full Story »] 

A booming economic recovery and some leftover SPLOST funds are expected to pump up county spending next year while at the same time lower the millage rate this fall. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners set its millage rates last week, along with approving the FY2018 budget. The millage rate for incorporated towns will be 10.933 mills ... [Full Story »]