City school board to keep tax rate at 17.75 mills

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 16. 2008
Keeping the tax rate at 17.75 mills, the Commerce Board of Education is expected to approve a 5.9 percent increase in property taxes next month. According to finance director Ann Stokey, the tax digest increased by about 5.9 percent from last year. Stokey said that after formulation, a millage rate rollback of 1.3 percent would be required to ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Hawks to host golf tournament

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 16. 2008
The Mill Creek Lady Hawks softball team will be holding a golf tournament on Friday, July 18. The tournament will be held at the Chimneys Golf Course in Winder, Ga. The shotgun start is set for 9 a.m. Golfers are asked to be at the course one hour before tee time. Entry fees are $125 for individuals and $500 for a team of four. The entry fee ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce’s Dizzy Dean Bid Ended By Dragons

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 16. 2008
The Commerce 12-under all-star Tigers’ bid in the Dizzy Dean state baseball tournament ended last Wednesday night, as Jefferson bested Commerce 7-5. After losing in their opening game to New Georgia Elite on July 5, the Tigers worked their way back through the losers’ bracket, defeating the Hobgood Heat in their first game on Sunday ... [Full Story »] 

Ruth Wilkins

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, July 16. 2008
Ruth Wilkins, 83, of Hoschton, died Monday, July 14, 2008. A native of Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Martha Maynard Edwards and was a member of Appalachee Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilkins was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Joe Wilkins Sr. Survivors include children, Virginia Meeler, Commerce, Steve Martin, ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bobby’ Wright

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, July 16. 2008
Robert Charles Wright, of Commerce, died Friday, July 11, 2008, from problems following his winning battle with leukemia. He was the son of Ellen Wright and the late Charles Wright Jr., and was the owner of Alzheimer’s Care, Commerce. Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Donna; a son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Jules ... [Full Story »] 

Arrests reported by Barrow County Sheriff's Office

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 16. 2008
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office made the following arrests last week: •Antonio Hernando Barajas, 25, 460 East Midland Avenue, #67, Winder, battery. •Roberto Hernandez Barajas, 25, 460 East Midland Avenue, #67, Winder, battery. •Salvador Barajas, 22, 460 Midland Avenue, Winder, battery. •Michael Chester Britt, 41, 262 Red Oak Road, ... [Full Story »] 

Tigersharks Send Ten To State Meet

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 16. 2008
Ten Commerce Tigersharks qualified for state competition this weekend with their performances in the District Championships at the Habersham Aquatic Center. Twenty-five members of the Commerce team traveled to the center, which is just outside of Clarkesville. Each swimmer could compete in a maximum of four events – two individual events and ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow voters say ‘No’ to Brain Train

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 16. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Barrow County residents will not be catching the Brain Train if current voter sentiment holds sway. The Barrow County Republican Party included three non-binding questions on this year’s primary ballot. One of the questions was an attempt to determine county support for the Atlanta to Athens Brain Train. By a large majority, ... [Full Story »] 

ELECTION RESULTS: Yearwood, Garrison headed for runoff; Jud Smith wins; BOC slate cleaned; Smith, Sikes in DA runoff

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 16. 2008
As of 11:03 p.m., with 16 of 16 precincts reporting. Unofficial final results from the Barrow County Courthouse Tuesday night. Barrow County BOC Chairman Votes Jim Beckemeyer 1,117 Doug Garrison 2,398 Danny Yearwood 2,728 Barrow County BOC District 1 Votes Jerry Lampp 592 Larry Joe Wilburn 881 Barrow County BOC District 2 Votes Bill Brown 662 ... [Full Story »] 

ELECTION CHART: Yearwood, Garrison headed for runoff; Jud Smith wins; BOC slate cleaned

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, July 16. 2008
As of 11:03 p.m., with 16 of 16 precincts reporting. Unofficial final results from the Barrow County Courthouse Tuesday night. Barrow County BOC Chairman Votes Jim Beckemeyer 1,117 Doug Garrison 2,398 Danny Yearwood 2,728 Barrow County BOC District 1 Votes Jerry Lampp 592 Larry Joe Wilburn 881 Barrow County BOC District 2 Votes Bill Brown 662 ... [Full Story »] 
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