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Triumphant Tigers

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Wednesday, September 22. 2010

Commerce Has Week Off After Beating W-W 41-34 The Commerce Tigers wrote a little school history Friday night. For the first time in three meetings, the Tigers beat Washington-Wilkes, winning 41-34 behind five touchdown runs by quarterback Cody Streetman. Now 1-3, they Tigers have a week off before starting their region schedule. That first ... [Full Story »]

Elliott Keeps It In The Family At GMP

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Wednesday, September 22. 2010

Chase Elliott made sure all the accolades were kept in the family, winning the inaugural George Elliott Memorial 100 Saturday at Gresham Motorsports Park. Elliott captured the event honoring his grandfather by leading every lap of the 100-circuit Super Late Model test on the GMP half-mile oval. It wasn’t easy, however, as Elliott had to hold ... [Full Story »]

Lady Eagles Take Fourth In Eagle Run

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Wednesday, September 22. 2010

This past week featured strong outings for the East Jackson cross-country teams at both West Hall and at home, where the Lady Eagles recorded a fourth place effort in the Eagle Run on Saturday. Both the boys and girls teams will travel to Conyers Saturday for the Patriot Invitational. The Cross Country Eagles started off last week with a trip ... [Full Story »]

SAT scores plunge at CHS, EJCHS

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Wednesday, September 22. 2010

Both Commerce High School and East Jackson Comprehensive High School saw their SAT scores plummet this year. The average score at CHS fell from 1,478 last year to 1,396 this year, while at EJCHS the average score dropped from 1,451 in 2009 to 1,402, according to data posted by the Georgia Department of Education last week. Both scores are below ... [Full Story »]

County OKs Pro Swing Zoning

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Wednesday, September 22. 2010

Plans to operate an outdoor recreation center near Commerce with putt-putt, go carts and laser tag got the green light from the Jackson County Board of Commissioners Monday night, Sept. 20. The commission approved the request from Bingo Properties Inc. to rezone 13.13 acres at 26 Allen Road and Hwy. 441 to operate Pro Swing Golf. The BOC also ...

Garbage contract should have been bid

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Wednesday, September 22. 2010

The Commerce City Council no doubt feels like it got a good deal when it voted to extend Waste Management’s garbage contract for three years, but the manner in which the council acted is of concern. The contract should have been bid. Waste Management’s contract with the city was about to expire, and at least one other company has expressed ... [Full Story »]

'Hardest working' man jailed

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CommerceNewsTODAY

Wednesday, September 22. 2010

The “hardest working man in Commerce” got a night’s rest in the Jackson County Jail, according to the Commerce Police Department. Christopher Lamar Webb, 27, of 192 Alexander Road, Commerce, laid claim to that moniker as he was arrested for public drunkenness and loitering and prowling after an officer responded at 1:30 a.m. to a report ... [Full Story »]

School system property tax rate to remain the same

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BraseltonNewsTODAY

Wednesday, September 22. 2010

The Jackson County Board of Education will hold a public hearing in October to set its tax millage rate — which will remain unchanged. The hearing will be held on Thursday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. — the same time that its monthly work session meeting will start at the Gordon Street Center, Jefferson. For the fifth year in a row, the maintenance ... [Full Story »]

93 sentenced in State Court

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JacksonHeraldTODAY

Wednesday, September 22. 2010

NINETY-THREE people were sentenced in recent State Court proceedings in Jackson County, including the following: •Jackie Lamont Powell, open container violation, 24 hours in jail. •Paul Marcus Hodges, no proof of insurance, $200 fine and probation. •Rebecca Elaine Turner, no proof of insurance and speeding, $400 fine and probation. ... [Full Story »]

School system tax rate to stay same for FY11

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JacksonHeraldTODAY

Wednesday, September 22. 2010

MainStreetNews

Triumphant Tigers

Elliott Keeps It In The Family At GMP

Lady Eagles Take Fourth In Eagle Run

SAT scores plunge at CHS, EJCHS

County OKs Pro Swing Zoning

Garbage contract should have been bid

'Hardest working' man jailed

School system property tax rate to remain the same

93 sentenced in State Court

School system tax rate to stay same for FY11

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