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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 »]

New chamber chair has high expectations

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Friday, January 25. 2013

In his first meeting as chairman of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, Mark Valentine served notice that he has high expectations for the coming year. The general manager of Tanger Outlets let his board of directors know last Friday morning that he expects members to “challenge the status quo,” participate in all chamber events, ... [Full Story »]

Police investigate burglary, theft

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Friday, January 25. 2013

Officers of the Commerce Police Department investigated a burglary and the theft of items from a yard during the past week. The burglary was reported by a 61-year-old white male who said he came home to his Hillcrest Street residence to find someone had stolen his son’s laptop computer, wireless mouse and charger from the boy’s bedroom. He ... [Full Story »]

Expired registrations lead to arrests

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Wednesday, January 23. 2013

Expired registrations helped the Commerce Police Department put two men in jail, one on a felony drug charge and the other — considered “armed and dangerous” — on an outstanding Hall County warrant. At 4:49 a.m. on Saturday morning, an officer pulled over a vehicle on U.S. 441 near W.E. King Road for driving with a suspended ... [Full Story »]

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