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Planners to discuss new zoning district

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

The Commerce Planning Commission will issue its recommendation to the Commerce City Council Monday night on the proposed new “overlay” zoning district that affects the future development along every state highway leading into town. The planning commission meets Monday at 7 p.m. in the Peach Room of the Commerce Civic Center. The city ... [Full Story »]

Jackson may call for vote on Sunday sales

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners may consider asking voters to decide whether the Sunday sale of alcohol should be allowed in the county’s unincorporated areas. Speaking during a town hall meeting in Hoschton on Thursday, county manager Kevin Poe said the earliest that such a proposal could be put on the ballot is July 31 — a ... [Full Story »]

Police catch man driving stolen car

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

A Jefferson man faces multiple charges after he tried to flee police who saw him driving a vehicle stolen in Athens. Frederick Kennedy Daniel, 46, 241 Kissam Street, is charged with theft by receiving stolen property, fleeing and attempting to elude police, driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, driving without a license and ... [Full Story »]

Rail crossing project delayed

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Monday, March 19. 2012

The Georgia Department of Transportation delayed until next week the scheduled repairs to the railroad crossing on the U.S. 441 bypass near Ingles. The work has been rescheduled to Monday and Tuesday, March 26-27, weather permitting. The DOT asks motorists to avoid the area during construction if possible. Work will create delays. The project ... [Full Story »]

Rail crossing to be closed for repairs

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Friday, March 16. 2012

The railroad grade crossing on U.S. 441 near Ingles will be replaced starting Monday, weather permitting, creating delays as the work continues, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The work requires lane closures to Highway 334 and U.S. 441/Highway 15 during the day Monday. On Monday night, U.S. 441 will have only one lane ... [Full Story »]

East Jackson water project being bid

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Friday, March 16. 2012

Public water should soon be available to residents along Harris Lord Cemetery Road and Bolton Gordon Road in eastern Jackson County. The Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority approved advertising for bids for a project budgeted at just over $700,000. It will extend a line on Hoods Mill Road under U.S. 441, under the Norfolk-Southern Rail ... [Full Story »]

Jackson deputies arrest 34

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Friday, March 16. 2012

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 34 arrests last week, including the following: •Jason Earl Benson, 32, 6505 German Town Drive, Flowery Branch, theft by taking. •John Zackery Byrd, 31, 142 Ramble Hill Circle, Athens, probation violation. •Alicia Anne Flynt, 29, 2613 Bowman Hwy., Dewey Rose, pills not in original container ... [Full Story »]

Scott Rodgers is new Commerce rec director

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Wednesday, March 14. 2012

Commerce city manager Clarence Bryant announced Monday night the hiring of Scott Rodgers of Athens as the city’s new recreation director. Rodgers is currently the parks and recreation director for the city of Doraville. He will begin work Monday, April 2. His salary is “$55,000-plus,” Bryant said. He will succeed Lonnie Dickerson, who ... [Full Story »]

Chamber guest: T-SPLOST 'about jobs'

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Wednesday, March 14. 2012

Jackson County voters should impose a new 10-year one-percent sales tax on themselves July 31 to help their (and Georgia’s) economic outlook, a guest speaker told members of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday. Douglas Callaway is the executive director of the Georgia Transportation Alliance, a group formed for the sole ... [Full Story »]

Drug suspects tripped up by traffic violations

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Wednesday, March 14. 2012

The Commerce Police department made six felony drug arrests last week, all because the suspects attracted police attention with traffic violations. Three of them were in one vehicle traveling southbound on U.S. 441 with a very shattered windshield. The driver of the vehicle, Joey Loundase Wilbon, 28, of P.O. Box 441, Comer, told the officer he ... [Full Story »]

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