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Commerce man injured in Madison County wreck

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Wednesday, December 21. 2011

A Commerce man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident on McGinnis Chandler Road in Madison County Friday morning. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Edward Minish, 67, was injured when he lost control of his 2000 Chevy pickup in a curve and ran off the roadway into a ditch at approximately 7:44 a.m. The vehicle overturned and ... [Full Story »]

Commerce to install elected officials Dec. 22

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Friday, December 16. 2011

The City of Commerce will officially install its new mayor and city council members in a called meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22. In the Commerce Room of the Commerce Civic Center, the only item on the agenda will be to swear in Clark Hill as mayor and Mark Fitzpatrick (Ward 3), Steve Perry (Ward 4) and Johnny Eubanks (Ward 5) as city ... [Full Story »]

More jobs: TACG, Kubota make announcements

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Friday, December 16. 2011

Gov. Nathan Deal has had a lot to say about economic development in Jackson County over the past three weeks, but he missed not one but two quiet announcements of industrial expansion. Deal proudly announced the late November decision by Bed Bath & Beyond to locate an “e-fulfillment center” in Pendergrass that will bring 900 jobs over ... [Full Story »]

Police make 6 drug or alcohol cases

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Friday, December 16. 2011

‘Tis the season — apparently for alcohol and drug abuse. The Commerce Police Department reported making three alcohol-related arrests during the past week and three misdemeanor marijuana arrests. Those arrested include: •Quillard T. Collins, 57, 951 WL Williams Road, Commerce, driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, driving with a ... [Full Story »]

Commerced eases pouring license fees

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Wednesday, December 14. 2011

Future purchasers of pouring licenses in Commerce will get a break following action by the Commerce City Council Monday night. The break comes in two forms. First, restaurants that purchase licenses to pour distilled spirits, beer and/or wine on or after July 1 in any year will pay only 50 percent of the annual license fee. Until Monday, no ... [Full Story »]

Maysville rejects annexation on split vote

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Wednesday, December 14. 2011

In a reversal of her previous vote, outgoing Maysville councilwoman Lynn Villyard rejected a Jackson County man’s petition that his property be annexed and partially rezoned for commercial use. Her vote during the council’s regular meeting on Monday killed Gary Adams’ proposal, which called for the city to annex his nearly 45 acres and at ... [Full Story »]

Police arrest 2 on felony drug charges

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Wednesday, December 14. 2011

A Maysville woman and an Elberton man face felony drug charges after an officer pulled them over for suspicious activity in an area known for drug sales. Stacey Ranee Walls, 45, 514 Sears Drive, Maysville, is charged with possession of cocaine and possession of Schedule 2 narcotics. Andrew Tyler Wilder, 20, 243 Sunnyside Avenue, Elberton, is ... [Full Story »]

Commerce eases pouring license fees

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Wednesday, December 14. 2011

City electric superintendent injured in accident

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Wednesday, December 14. 2011

Commerce’s electric department superintendent Sammy Ingram was expected to be released from an Athens hospital today after an on-the-job accident Tuesday. According to city manager Clarence Bryant, Ingram was one of several people holding a rope, attempting to direct the fall of a tree being cut down off Lakeview Drive on city school ... [Full Story »]

Location of EMS station to change

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Saturday, December 10. 2011

A month after the Jackson County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve the design and budget of a new EMS station in Commerce, the location and scope of the building is changing. On Nov. 7, the commissioners approved the designs and budgets for EMS stations in Commerce and West Jackson. At the time, the plan was to put the facility in the ... [Full Story »]

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