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CHS, EJCHS graduations are Friday

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Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 16. 2012
Eighty-eight high school seniors are scheduled to turn the tassel Friday night signifying their graduation from Commerce High School.

The graduation ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. It will be moved into the CHS gym in the event of bad weather.
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City council postpones vote on 'overlay' district

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
Saturday, May 12. 2012
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The Commerce City Council has decided it wants to think about the East Jackson Overlay another month before taking action.

The council struck that item from its agenda for Monday night’s 6:30 meeting at the Commerce Civic Center following a discussion at its work session this past Monday night. [Full Story »]
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Area Headline News

Updated: Chuck Bell resigning as middle school principal

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Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 16. 2012
Updated: 6 hours ago
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Commerce Middle School principal Chuck Bell announced his resignation Monday night at the regular Commerce Board of ... [Full Story »]
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Public Safety

Local man arrested in connection with Elbert burglary

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Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 16. 2012
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A Commerce man faces theft by receiving stolen property charges in Commerce and possibly additional charges out of ... [Full Story »]
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Opinions

OPINION: There are ways to reduce student debt load

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Mark Beardsley
Wednesday, May 16. 2012
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As high school graduations loom locally, the $1 trillion in student debt nationwide is becoming a frequent topic on ... [Full Story »]
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Obituaries

‘Big Joe’ Lewis (5-14-12)

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MainStreetNewsObits
Thursday, May 17. 2012
JEFFERSON – Joe Lewis “Big Joe” Longstreet died Monday, May 14, 2012, following a brief illness.

Survivors ... [Full Story »]
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Sports

Former UGA star coming to East Jackson

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MainStreetNewsSports
Thursday, May 17. 2012
Ex-Bulldog and Falcon D.J. Shockley hosting camp May 26


FORMER Georgia quarterback D.J. Shockley knew there ... [Full Story »]
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