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Middle school band program seeks donation of instruments

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Wednesday, August 27. 2008

If an unused band instrument is gathering dust under your bed or taking up storage space in your closet, Commerce Middle School can help you out. The school, which saw its band program increase fourfold this year, needs those instruments. Maybe you need a tax deduction? “Right now, I probably have a dozen kids who don’t have an instrument ... [Full Story »]

Police want more info on man's death

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Wednesday, August 27. 2008

The Commerce Police Department is investigating the curious circumstances of an Athens man’s death. A white male and white female brought Freddy Sharrell, 28, into the BJC Hospital emergency room Friday, according to the police report on the incident. They said he’d been in a motorcycle accident, apparently on the south side of Athens, and ... [Full Story »]

Cleanup continues in tornado's wake

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Wednesday, August 27. 2008

By Mark Beardsley Volunteers, residents, city and county employees, firemen, utility workers and rescue personnel swarmed Commerce neighborhoods hit by Tuesday afternoon’s tornado today. They cleared fallen trees with chain saws and heavy equipment, installed tarpaulins over holes in roofs, replaced utility lines and hauled off debris — the ... [Full Story »]

Standridge responds to parents; remains in stable condition

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Tuesday, August 26. 2008

Colton Standridge reportedly responded to his parents by squeezing their hand over the weekend at Egleston Children's Hospital, where he remains in stable condition. On Monday, plans were to take him off of the sedatives he has been on since the accident on Aug. 18 and see how he responds. He continues to have swelling of his brain with the ... [Full Story »]

Tornado touches down in Commerce

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Tuesday, August 26. 2008

A tornado spawned by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay destroyed one mobile home and damaged several residences at about 4:30 Tuesday afternoon in the Cedar Drive area of Commerce. (See slide show of photos here) Early reports indicated two people were slightly hurt by the twister, which approached from the southwest over Washington Street, ... [Full Story »]

Homeowner holds burglar at gunpoint

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Monday, August 25. 2008

A Maysville man, tired of having his house broken into, set a trap for and captured a burglary suspect in the act last Thursday. Tony Smith was fed up. After three consecutive burglaries at his West Freeman Street residence, Smith lay in wait for the burglar, who he knew was a neighbor. He parked his truck away from the house and lay in wait, ... [Full Story »]

Tigers on the Town Pep Rally set Thursday

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Monday, August 25. 2008

The Commerce Downtown Development Authority hopes to kick the fall high school athletic season off to a good start Thursday night, Aug. 28. The Tigers on the Town Downtown Pep Rally will recognize the Commerce High School football team, cheerleaders, band, dance line, majorettes, cross country team and softball team. The season opens the ... [Full Story »]

Commerce back to school movie postponed

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Friday, August 22. 2008

The expectation of high winds have caused the Commerce Downtown Development Authority to call off tonight's showing of "Shrek the Third." The DDA's free back-to-school event was planned for dusk tonight in Spencer Park. Executive Director Hasco Craver made the call to postpone the event at about 2:00 Friday afternoon. The company providing the ... [Full Story »]

Governor's proposal would cost local governments $2.8 million

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Friday, August 22. 2008

Gov. Sonny Perdue’s plan to cut $428 million from the state budget would cost Jackson County’s governments — or their taxpayers — more than $2.8 million. Perdue has proposed eliminating the Homeowners Tax Relief Grant, a program started by former Gov. Roy Barnes to provide some relief for local property taxes. The program provides ... [Full Story »]

Hoschton police charge 2 local men with theft

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Thursday, August 21. 2008

Hoschton police searched two Commerce houses last week as part of an investigation involving stolen jewelry. A Hoschton woman said she hired two Commerce men to replace sinks in her bathroom. The woman said she bragged about the work of the men — until she noticed that her “high end” jewelry was missing, according to Hoschton police. A ... [Full Story »]

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