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Playground on agenda for Ridling Field

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

The Commerce City Council expects to approve a bid for a playground at Ridling Field and enter contracts to finalize upgrades to its citywide Internet and phone services Monday night. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Commerce Room of the Commerce Civic Center. Recreation director Scott Rodgers briefed the council on the $25,000 ... [Full Story »]

Police arrest man who 'saved' Obama

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

A South Carolina man who claimed to work for “Washington” killing terrorists abroad and in Arizona and who said he saved President Obama’s life four times, nonetheless wound up in the Jackson County Jail after a run-in with Commerce police. Steve Ray Galloway, 50, of 128 North Moore Street, Duncan, SC, was arrested on a California warrant ... [Full Story »]

Nicholson takes no action on alcohol sales

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

Approximately 40 people turned out at Monday’s Nicholson City Council meeting, with most of them expecting a vote to be taken by the council on the proposed package sale of beer and wine in the city. The alcohol issue wasn’t on the agenda for Monday night and the council didn’t discuss the issue during the meeting. No timeline was given ... [Full Story »]

Say goodbye to roll-out trash containers downtown

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Friday, February 1. 2013

Say goodbye to those green rollaway trash containers in Downtown Commerce. Come late winter, they’ll be history. Reporting to her board of directors last Wednesday, Denise McKay, executive director of the Commerce Downtown Development Authority, explained that the garbage containers — identical to the Waste Management containers provided to ... [Full Story »]

Ginn seeks 4-year Senate terms

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Friday, February 1. 2013

Sen. Frank Ginn is considering calling for a resolution to have Georgia State Senators elected for four-year terms rather than the current two-year terms. The measure would require a constitutional amendment to be voted on by Georgia voters before it could become law. Ginn said Monday that while his proposal applied only to state senators, he ... [Full Story »]

Banks deputies break up sex-for-hire ring

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Friday, February 1. 2013

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sex-for-hire operation in the Banks Crossing area and last week arrested 11 people for pandering. Two of those also face drug charges. One charge is still pending further investigation, chief deputy Shawn Wilson said . Wilson said those arrested were calling females soliciting sex for money and ... [Full Story »]

No support for alcohol sales in Nicholson

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Wednesday, January 30. 2013

Approximately 100 people turned out Thursday evening for a hearing in Nicholson on the proposed package sale of beer and wine in the city. Of the nearly 100 people packed into the Nicholson Community Center, approximately 25 spoke out in opposition to the proposal. No one spoke in favor of allowing alcohol sales. For the full story, see the ...

'Possessive' woman doesn't get her way

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Wednesday, January 30. 2013

A woman police found to be “very possessive” of her boyfriend was unsuccessful in getting police to arrest him following an argument she started. According to the Commerce Police Department incident report, a 19-year-old white female came to the police department to inquire about getting a restraining order on a 19-year-old black male she ... [Full Story »]

Library grand opening celebration is Saturday

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Wednesday, January 30. 2013

It didn’t happen on schedule, but the enlarged and renovated Commerce Public Library is now open. More importantly, the city will host a grand opening celebration Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. so the public can see the results of the $2 million project. There will be an opening ceremony at 11, door prizes will be awarded at 12:15, and ... [Full Story »]

Re-zoning, annexation on planning panel's agenda

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Friday, January 25. 2013

The Commerce Planning Commission will consider requests for an annexation and for a rezoning Monday night. The planners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Peach Room of the Commerce Civic Center. Recommendations on the two matters will be taken up by the Commerce City Council at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, in the Commerce Room of the Commerce Civic ... [Full Story »]

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