Commerce Crowns Homecoming Court

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:31:13 -0500

Commerce High School crowned its homecoming court Friday night at halftime of the Commerce-Prince Avenue football game.

Left to right are Haiden Nunn, Miss Junior; Bree Haggard, Miss Homecoming; Taylor Brock, Miss Freshman; and Andrea Mathis, Miss Sohomore.

Photo courtesy of Carol Streetman.
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East Jackson falls short in title quest

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:30:00 -0500

The East Jackson Eagles made a strong late run to try to catch Jefferson, but in the end, they came up just short in their quest to win the region 8-AA title.

East Jackson found themselves trailing 28-7 going into the fourth quarter.

With about seven and a half minutes left on the clock, the Eagles broke into the ...

Special election to be held for Ward 5 council seat

nospam@example.com (Mark Beardsley) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Following the death of Ward 5 councilman Richard Massey last Saturday, Commerce will hold a special election on Tuesday, March 16, to fill Massey's unexpired term.

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Letter: come to city council meeting

nospam@example.com (Mark Beardsley) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Editor:
I am writing this to the residents of a small part of Commerce, dubbed Johntown. (which my address says Commerce, GA, not Johntown, GA).

This is to inform them of votes. If I could've voted in the election for our ward, I would have. Being that I just moved back to the city, I haven't been at my new address long enough. We have a lot of people who complain about what is going on over in our community, but no one is willing to take the necessary steps to try and make things happen. We have children growing up here, and it's time for us to start standing up, and making our voices heard.

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Friday Night Lights for November 6, 2009

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Find out all of the local scores from your favorite teams as the 2009 football season continues.

Check back each week after the games for the final scores from Apalachee, Banks County, Commerce, East Jackson, Jackson County, Jefferson, Madison County and Winder-Barrow. Scroll to bottom for the scoreboard.

Can The Upstart Eagles Defeat Jefferson To Go 10-0?

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:10:00 -0500

In what is arguably the biggest local football game in years, the surprising East Jackson Eagles and the perennially powerful Jefferson Dragons will meet Friday night in the battle of 8-AA unbeaten teams.

The top seed entering the state playoffs, the 8-AA championship and, more importantly, Jackson County bragging rights, are all at ...

Tigers To Celebrate Homecoming

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Commerce’s 42-14 triumph last Friday leaves the Tigers with just one opponent standing between the Tigers and a second seed in the state Class A playoffs.

This week Commerce finishes its regular season play with homecoming vs. Prince Avenue.

Kickoff is at 8:00 p.m.

In spite of winning all three previous ...

East Jackson Boys Score Region Title

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:08:00 -0500

It took a couple of tie-breaking sixth runners, but both East Jackson cross country teams will travel to Carrollton Saturday for the state Class AA meet.

The boys can add another title to their trophy case, as the Eagles came away with the region 8-AA title Saturday at Riverside Military Academy.

Both East Jackson and ...

Tigers Close Season

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:05:00 -0500

The Commerce cross country team ended its season last Thursday at the region 8-A championships at Athens Christian.

Commerce finished last of seven teams with a score of 197 with an average run time of 22:37.80 and a total race time of 1:53:09.00.

Leading the Tiger pack, Andrew Brookshire finished 31st out of 47 runners ...

City to use solar power to improve water taste

nospam@example.com (Mark Beardsley) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Commerce officials plan to buy or lease three solar-powered devices to prevent algae from causing foul-tasting water each spring at the city’s reservoir.

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Newest excuse: there's a conspiracy

nospam@example.com (Mark Beardsley) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

By Mark Beardsley

I don’t know who’s behind it, but Americans are increasingly prone to believe in conspiracies.

This is not the-man-on-the-grassy-knoll quality, but a persistent belief that folks are constantly plotting to do us in, whether it’s in local politics, the referees who flagged A.J. Greene for excessive celebrating, or the police department. It might be the “city hall gang,” the judicial system or a vast Republican conspiracy. Frankly, I like the last one.

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4 local men indicted in timber fraud case

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Four local men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly defrauding the Temple Inland forestry company.

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Annual youth hunt ahead

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:26:23 -0500

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is taking applications for the annual Banks County Youth Deer Hunt set for Nov. 27-28 at Windmill Farm.

Applicants must be of hunting age but not over 16 and must be accompanied by an adult — someone at least 18. All participants, youth and adults, must possess a Hunter Education ...

Burchett, Owensby, Pattman and Seabolt win in Commerce election

nospam@example.com (Mark Beardsley) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:32:25 -0500

Keith Burchett will be sworn in on Jan. 11 as Commerce’s mayor pro tem.

Burchett beat former Jackson County Commissioner Sammy Thomason 396-349 in Tuesday’s municipal election, carrying every ward but Thomason’s Ward 4.

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What if the recession is over?

nospam@example.com (Mark Beardsley) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:00:00 -0400

For the sake of argument, let’s assume that the Great Recession is over and a recovery is starting. How will that affect our state and local governments, particularly school systems, many of whom are in dire financial straits?
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Spot zoning recommended for garage

nospam@example.com (Mark Beardsley) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:00:00 -0400

The Commerce Planning Commission voted to recommend that the city council approve a rezoning to allow a garage and towing service to relocate off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Changing the 4.12-acre tract from R-5 (mobile homes) to C-2 (commercial) is a classic case of spot zoning, but the planning panel figured its location next to the old city dump to be a mitigating factor.

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Friday Night Lights for October 30, 2009

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:30:00 -0400

Find out all of the local scores from your favorite teams as the 2009 football season continues.

Commerce Playing For Second Seed

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:30:00 -0400

Following a 41-0 thrashing of Lakeview Academy last week, the Commerce Tigers hit the road this Friday in what coach Steve Savage calls “the biggest game of the year.”

The Tigers will travel to Walton County to take on Social Circle at 7:30.

The outcome of the game determines where Commerce will start in the ...

East Jackson Looks For Pre-Halloween Treat At Dawsonville

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:15:00 -0400

Nobody in their wildest dreams would have expected the East Jackson Eagles to be 8-0 at this point in the season.

But all that stands between the Eagles and a huge in-county showdown with unbeaten Jefferson Nov. 6 in Jefferson is Friday’s contest at Dawson County against the 1-7 Tigers.

Eagle fans have got to like the ...

Tigers Spank Lions. 41-0

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:52:58 -0400

Commerce was ready to play last Friday.

After winning the coin flip, the Tigers elected to receive and returned the kickoff to their own 41.

On the first play from scrimmage, Deon Brock carried the ball on a game-long, 59-yard run to put the Tigers up 7-0.

Towards the end of the second quarter, Brock added ...

Cross Country Eagles Poised For Region

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:48:49 -0400

The East Jackson cross country boys’ and girls’ varsity teams got great tune-ups for this Saturday’s region meet.

Both won first place in the Riverside Military Academy Invitational last Saturday.

The region race will be on the same course, with the girls running at 11 a.m. and the boys following.

Commerce election features 4 races

nospam@example.com (Mark Beardsley) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:00:00 -0400

Commerce voters will elect a mayor pro tem, two city councilmen and two school board members Tuesday.

Four of the five positions on the ballot are contested.

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Trick or treaters to be downtown Friday

nospam@example.com (Mark Beardsley) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:00:00 -0400

Thousands of young ghosts, goblins and other characters are expected to hit downtown Commerce Friday night, Oct. 30, as the Downtown Development Authority and Commerce Area Business Association present the Downtown Trick-or-Treat.

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Drug suspect was out on bond, on probation

nospam@example.com (Mark Beardsley) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:00:00 -0400

Officers were not surprised at what they found when they executed a search warrant before dawn Friday morning at the 138 Pine Avenue residence of Brandon Mason.

After all, Mason, 22, was on probation for a drug conviction in Hall County and was out on bond for a Commerce Police Department arrest for possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute.
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CommerceNewsTODAY

Commerce Crowns Homecoming Court

East Jackson falls short in title quest

Special election to be held for Ward 5 council seat

Letter: come to city council meeting

Friday Night Lights for November 6, 2009

Can The Upstart Eagles Defeat Jefferson To Go 10-0?

Tigers To Celebrate Homecoming

East Jackson Boys Score Region Title

Tigers Close Season

City to use solar power to improve water taste

Newest excuse: there's a conspiracy

4 local men indicted in timber fraud case

Annual youth hunt ahead

Burchett, Owensby, Pattman and Seabolt win in Commerce election

What if the recession is over?

Spot zoning recommended for garage

Friday Night Lights for October 30, 2009

Commerce Playing For Second Seed

East Jackson Looks For Pre-Halloween Treat At Dawsonville

Tigers Spank Lions. 41-0

Cross Country Eagles Poised For Region

Commerce election features 4 races

Trick or treaters to be downtown Friday

Drug suspect was out on bond, on probation