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Mayor’s race set in Jefferson, Nicholson, Arcade

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009
When qualifying ended Wednesday afternoon, races were set for the mayor’s seat in three Jackson County towns. Jefferson Mayor Jim Joiner will face challenger Debbie Langley in the Nov. 3 election. In Nicholson, incumbent mayor Ronnie Maxwell will face Jimmy Ford. In Arcade, mayor Doug Haynie will face Polly Davis, who now serves on the city ... [Full Story »] 

Teenagers charged in robbery after leading officers on chase

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009
Three teenagers are in custody following an armed robbery at the Jefferson I-85 RaceTrac late Friday night. Juan Ramirez, 17, 3036 Clairmont Road, Atlanta; and Alberto Roque Robles, 20, 1601 Lia Hairrool, Norcross; were charged with armed robbery. The third teenager arrested is a juvenile. Jefferson Police Chief Joe Wirthman said Saturday that ... [Full Story »] 

Potters House officials eyeing expansion

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009
THE POTTERS HOUSE is looking toward the future with possible expansion plans in the works. To do so, the organization would need to amend its future land use designation from rural places zoning to public institutional. The Jackson County Planning Commission recommended approval Thursday of the request and it will go to the board of ... [Full Story »] 

Pendergrass council attempts closed-door meeting

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Friday, August 28. 2009
Following Tuesday night’s Pendergrass City Council meeting, a quorum of council members left the Depot building and walked across the street to Mayor Monk Tolbert’s private real estate office. The move was an apparent attempt by the mayor and council members to hold a closed door meeting out of the public domain, which under Georgia law is ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Pendergrass: An illegitimate government

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Thursday, August 27. 2009
There’s not much hope for the redemption of the city government of Pendergrass. That much became clear Tuesday at the town’s city council meeting where the town’s mayor and elected officials faced a slew of angry citizens. For about 45 minutes, the good citizens of Pendergrass — around 85 people in attendance — confronted their ... [Full Story »] 

Two home fires reported

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Wednesday, August 26. 2009
A man was injured in a work-related fire in Commerce last week and two other residential fires were reported. On August 24, units from Commerce Fire, Rescue and Jackson County EMS responded to Beck Road in Commerce with a report of a person burned. A man had first degree “flash burns” to his arms and face which appeared to be from an ... [Full Story »] 

BOC to refinance bonds

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Wednesday, August 26. 2009
Refinancing its 2008 economic development bonds will be one part of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners’ efforts to address an anticipated $3.3 million shortfall in the 2010 budget. In a called meeting Monday, the BOC agreed to refinance the bonds through Merchant Capital. The action will save the county approximately $2.6 million. ... [Full Story »] 

Tolbert: GBI probe over

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Tuesday, August 25. 2009
Pendergrass Mayor Monk Tolbert said Tuesday night that the GBI probe into his town had ended. The probe was called by District Attorney Brad Smith late last week, but was reportedly limited in scope. Tolbert said at the town's council meeting that the GBI found no criminal action in either the city court or in how the city handled SPLOST funds. ... [Full Story »] 

Pendergrass council to meet Tuesday night; GBI to probe one aspect of allegations

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Monday, August 24. 2009
For the first time since three whistleblowers in the City of Pendergrass came forward in late July, the Pendergrass City Council is slated to meet Tuesday night. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Depot. Some expect a large crowd to show up to complain about some of the allegations from the whistleblowers that the city had misused ... [Full Story »] 

Pendergrass council to meet Tuesday night; GBI to probe one item of allegations

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Monday, August 24. 2009
For the first time since three whistleblowers in the City of Pendergrass came forward in late July, the Pendergrass City Council is slated to meet Tuesday night. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Depot. Some expect a large crowd to show up to complain about some of the allegations from the whistleblowers that the city had misused ... [Full Story »] 
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