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17-year-old burglary suspect shoots self

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Wednesday, January 13. 2010

A 17-year-old Commerce youth charged with three burglaries shot himself in the shoulder late Tuesday morning in an apparent suicide attempt, according to the Commerce Police Department. Lt. Kent Harmon, head of the city’s Criminal Investigation Unit, said officers responded to 62 Land Way just after noon. He identified the suspect as ... [Full Story »]

Wilson says he's running for mayor

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Wednesday, January 6. 2010

At his last official Commerce City Council meeting Dec. 14, Ward 2 councilman Donald Wilson, following a 2-vote loss in the Nov. 3 city election, promised: “I’ll be back.” Wilson has bigger plans for his comeback than Ward 2. Wilson plans to run for mayor in the city’s 2011 municipal election. “I probably will if the Lord doesn’t ... [Full Story »]

Grille to reopen; Mexican restaurant interested

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Wednesday, January 6. 2010

Two weeks ago, the Commerce downtown was shocked by the sudden closure of Harmony Grove Grille. Now there is talk of the restaurant opening under new management and yet another restaurant opening just down the street as well. Downtown Development Authority chairman Clark Hill told the DDA last Wednesday that the Harmony Grove Grille will ... [Full Story »]

17-year-old faces attempted burglary, 911 charge

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Wednesday, January 6. 2010

A Highland Estates woman surprised a burglar as he attempted to enter her home last week, according to the Commerce Police Department. He may go to jail as a result. The woman entered her house to see a black male standing at a back window holding the window screen. As the homeowner called 911, the man ran off. The same residence had been ... [Full Story »]

An interview with Sen. Harry Reid

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Wednesday, January 6. 2010

By Willis Cook Exclusive telephone interview with Sen. Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader. “Senator, this is Willis Cook, representing The Commerce News.” “Yes, I know it well.” “You do?” “Certainly. I’ve been through Converse, Nevada, many times.” “No, this is Commerce ... uh, never mind. Senator, about the Health Care bill ... [Full Story »]

2009 In Retrospect: Economic news trumped all

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Wednesday, December 30. 2009

Without a doubt, the economy trumped all other stories in The Commerce News during 2009. As the recession deepened, its effects reached into virtually every area of news coverage. School systems and local governments struggled to make ends meet, all but shut down capital spending and laid off or furloughed workers. For the first time in memory, ... [Full Story »]

Police investigate 6 burglaries

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Wednesday, December 30. 2009

Santa wasn’t the only person entering residences in Commerce last week. The Commerce Police Department investigated six burglaries and three other cases of theft during the week of Christmas. A 62-year-old white male told police someone entered his house on Highland Estates while he and his wife were away Christmas morning. The burglar ... [Full Story »]

Budget cuts painful, but very necessary

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Wednesday, December 30. 2009

Sadly, for once, Georgia is providing an example for the federal government in terms of the way it is conducting business. True, it’s only because the state requires that its budget be balanced, but as the 2010 session of the Georgia Legislature convenes, one of the first items of business will be to slash state spending by $1 billion or ... [Full Story »]

New council members installed

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Wednesday, December 30. 2009

Commerce officially reorganized its city council in a called meeting Tuesday night. City attorney John Stell administered the oath of office to newcomers Keith Burchett, mayor pro tem, and Darren Owensby, Ward 2 councilman, and to Archie D. Chaney, who was re-elected as the Ward 1 councilman. The council still lacks a Ward 5 representative. ... [Full Story »]

The good gifts of love

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Friday, December 25. 2009

By Susan Harper We’ve probably all had the experience of getting a song stuck in our heads. I had a colleague at the library who used to cover her ears whenever “Miss Catherine” played a certain tune as part of her Kidsercise program. “If I hear that song this morning,” my co-worker used to say, fleeing the front desk, hands over ... [Full Story »]

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