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police pile more charges on theft suspect

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Sunday, April 21. 2013

Last week, Commerce police added two more charges to the account of a 24-year-old man recently arrested on theft charges. Joshua Rashard Rucker, 614 Traynham Road, Commerce, is charged with theft by taking in connection with a Dec. 9 incident in which a 23-year-old white male told police that he’d let two friends stay at his house and while ... [Full Story »]

Jackson OKs cost-cutting plan

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Friday, April 19. 2013

In a 4-1 vote, the Jackson County Board of Education agreed Monday night to proceed with a restructuring plan designed to cut $6-$7 million from system expenses. Included in the plan, which will take effect in the upcoming FY2013-2014 budget, will be the consolidation of some schools, including the move of South Jackson Elementary School into ... [Full Story »]

Saturday a busy day in Commerce

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Friday, April 19. 2013

Downtown Commerce will be busy Saturday, with the Commerce Fire Department’s annual chickenque, the Downtown Development Authority’s Spring Cleanup, the spring plant swap at the Commerce Public Library and a car, truck and motorcycle show to benefit Jackson Creative — plus a firearms safety class. Commerce firemen will begin well before ... [Full Story »]

Loose tag leads to felony drug charges

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Friday, April 19. 2013

An 18-year-old Commerce woman faces two felony drug and four other charges after a Commerce police officer pulled her over last week because her license tag was loose and swaying. The officer made the stop on U.S. 441 South at Homer Road at 10:57 p.m. When he asked Crysta M. Gerber, 100 Crossing Place, Commerce, for her driver’s license, she ... [Full Story »]

Rocking chair (alleged) thief arrested

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013

Commerce residents can unchain those rocking chairs on their front porches. The Commerce Police Department announced the arrest this week of a man they claim stole two rocking chairs from each of three different residences over the past several months. Details of how the arrest came about were not provided, but Robert Tollison, 57, of 171 ... [Full Story »]

Changes at Ila Road draw ire

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013

After hearing from seven people upset over the new configuration of the intersection of Ila Road, Broad and Elm streets and South Broad Street Extension, Commerce’s city government promised to seek improvements. “It was never the intention to cause any inconvenience,” said Mayor Clark Hill. “We certainly do not want to cause a detriment ... [Full Story »]

Commerce prevails in wrongful death lawsuit

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Wednesday, April 17. 2013

A Jackson County jury held the city of Commerce not liable in a wrongful death lawsuit tried last week in the Superior Court of Jackson County. Amanda Ramey sued the city in connection with the May 2008 death of her father, David Loggins. Loggins, a passenger in a feed truck, died from injuries sustained when the truck crashed on Interstate 85. ... [Full Story »]

Keys in ignition make theft easy

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Saturday, April 13. 2013

A local man learned the hard way that it’s not a good idea to leave the keys in the ignition of an unlocked vehicle. A Commerce Police Department incident report said that a 23-year-old white male did just that while shopping with his father at Ingles, Hwy. 334. When he came out of the store, the 1997 Toyota Tacoma was gone. Police looked at ... [Full Story »]

Seat belt leads to suspect's extradition

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Friday, April 12. 2013

A Blairsville man will face charges of distributing marijuana in South Carolina because he failed to wear a seat belt in Commerce. According to a Commerce Police Department report, an officer was observing traffic on North Broad Street when he noticed Cody Allen Brown, 22, of 2081 John Smith Road East, Blairsville, was not wearing a seat belt. ... [Full Story »]

Volunteers sought for Great Jackson Cleanup

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Friday, April 12. 2013

Keep Jackson County Beautiful is asking citizens, church groups, organizations, scout troops, families and businesses to pitch in during its Great Jackson County Cleanup to remove litter from areas where they see a need. The Great Jackson County Cleanup runs through April and into May, with various groups deciding when to conduct their ... [Full Story »]

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