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Group's plan to buy LP building falls through

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Friday, November 18. 2011

One group’s long-discussed plan to buy the former Louisiana Pacific plant in Center has failed, but another group has arisen in its place. The original project, which would use the former oriented strand board (OSB) plant to make wood pellets for wood-burning stoves, apparently failed for economic reasons. “All I know is the investors they ... [Full Story »]

'Critical' shortage of foster homes in Jackson

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Friday, November 18. 2011

November is National Adoption Month in America, but the people who oversee adoptions in Jackson County say there is a critical need for foster families. And since 80 percent of adoptions are done by foster parents, the number of foster homes is directly related to how many kids will eventually be adopted. Right now, Jackson County has 13 foster ... [Full Story »]

Wrong-way driving leads to felony charge

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Friday, November 18. 2011

Officers of the Commerce Police Department made a felony drug arrest last week after stopping a man driving the wrong way on a one-way street. An officer pulled over Brady Robert Burns, 29, of 500 Old Ivy Road Northeast, Atlanta, for driving on the wrong side of North Broad Street at about 9:04 p.m. on Sunday, according to the incident report. ... [Full Story »]

Commerce police apprehend assault suspect

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Friday, November 18. 2011

Officers of the Commerce Police Department arrested a man wanted for aggravated assault in Demorest last week. Cody Matthew Brock, 22, 3733, Coker Road, Gainesville, was arrested on a warrant from Habersham County. According to the arrest report, Habersham County put out a lookout for Brock for an assault that caused a serious injury, and a ... [Full Story »]

900-plus new jobs coming to Jackson

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Friday, November 18. 2011

The Jackson County Industrial Development Authority voted Friday morning to issue bonds to finance two industrial projects expected to bring upwards of 900 new jobs into the county. Gov. Nathan Deal made the official announcement Friday afternoon that Bed Bath & Beyond will open an “e-fulfillment center” in the 810,000-square-foot ... [Full Story »]

Council, BOE at odds over voting maps

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

The Commerce City Council and the Commerce Board of Education are trying to find common ground in re-shaping the city’s voting districts. Although council members are elected by wards and school board members by districts, the boundary lines are exactly the same — except on the new voting maps being considered by each group. The council ... [Full Story »]

BOE approves swim team at CHS

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

The Commerce City Schools’ board of education approved a new athletic team, which will dive into its season immediately. The high school was authorized to organize a swim team this winter with limited participation and a scaled-back schedule to include about three to four competitive meets, said athletic director and principal Donnie Drew. He ... [Full Story »]

Maysville man wants to know who shot his dog

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Wednesday, November 16. 2011

A Maysville man is appealing to people attending a party at a neighbor’s house Saturday night when someone shot his Chihuahua in the neck with a pellet gun. Jerry Massey said he was sitting on the front porch of his Hidden Meadows Drive, Maysville, residence Saturday night just before sunset when he heard the sound of the gun being fired. ... [Full Story »]

Nicholson stalls on passing budget

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Saturday, November 12. 2011

The Nicholson City Council is still trying to get its 2012 budget passed. Meeting Monday night, the council couldn’t muster the votes to approve the $462,894 spending plan. The council held a public hearing at 9 a.m. on Monday and no one showed up to question the proposed budget, Mayor Ronnie Maxwell said. Council member Bobby Crawford made a ... [Full Story »]

Bicknell announces run for Congress

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Friday, November 11. 2011

Jackson County Board of Commissioners chairman Hunter Bicknell announced Monday afternoon that he will run for the newly-created 9th Congressional District seat in Northeast Georgia. He will run as a Republican. Bicknell has served as BOC chairman since 2009 and recently he led a roundtable of local officials who selected projects for a ... [Full Story »]

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