Entries from June 2010

Mary Meriwether

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Thursday, June 10. 2010
COMMERCE – Mary Annelle Landrum Meriwether, 94, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at her residence. Born in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Otto and Willie Clyde French Landrum. She was a homemaker and was a talented seamstress who enjoyed making “Barbee doll” creations for her granddaughters. Her love of history and ... [Full Story »] 

‘A.G.’ Mitchell

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Thursday, June 10. 2010
JEFFERSON – Sergeant Albert Grady (A.G.) Mitchell Jr., 92,longtime Jefferson businessman and World War II veteran, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Albert “Rip” and Lillian Venable Mitchell. He founded and operated Mitchell Hardware and Building Supply continuously since 1950. Mitchell was a ... [Full Story »] 

‘Kitty’ Sauls

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Thursday, June 10. 2010
Kathryn “Kitty” Liberty Sauls, 33, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, following a sudden illness. She was the daughter of Donald Wynn Sauls of Commerce and Laureen Lessard of Springfield, Mo. She was a graduate of Jackson County High School and Barbazon Modeling School in Atlanta, and a former student of the University of Georgia. Her hobbies ... [Full Story »] 

Robert Smith

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Thursday, June 10. 2010
COMMERCE – Robert J. Smith, 90, died Wednesday morning, June 9, 2010, at the BJC Nursing Home in Commerce. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Ell and Allie Lee Saxton Smith. He was a retired textile worker and a member of the Madison Street Baptist Church. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by daughters, Eula Mae Smith and Linda ... [Full Story »] 

James Albert Grier

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Thursday, June 10. 2010
THOMASTON – James Albert Grier, 78, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at his residence. A native of Jackson County, he had lived in Thomaston for the past six years. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was a retired pipefitter for the Ford Motor Company Plant in Hapeville. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. ... [Full Story »] 

Tiger Sharks Open Swim Season Thurs.

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Wednesday, June 9. 2010
The Commerce Tiger Sharks swim team is slated to get its 2010 summer schedule under way this week. The team will open the season with a home meet, hosting Winder and Hartwell on Thursday at the Commerce Aquatic Center. The Tiger Sharks will travel to Winder on June 12 to take part in the Pentathlon, and then take part in a Dual Meet at Sterling ... [Full Story »] 

Danielsville’s Onda Wins Super Pro Class

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Wednesday, June 9. 2010
Not even a brief rain delay could slow the fast cars and fast times at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce last weekend, highlighted by Jim Onda’s consistency in his Super Pro paying off and by two long-time Junior Dragster racers claiming their first wins. Super Pro saw an all-dragster finale, with Onda, from Danielsville, and Buford’s Don ... [Full Story »] 

Barbara Hendricks Honored By GACA

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Wednesday, June 9. 2010
Barbara Hendricks, wife of former Commerce High School coach Billy Hendricks, received a standing ovation at the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association’s 10th annual Hall of Fame and 72nd awards banquet June 5. Hendricks was the recipient of the 2010 Beverly Sanders Raines award, which is presented annually to a person or persons who has ... [Full Story »] 

Former NFL Player To Speak At EJCHS

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Wednesday, June 9. 2010
Area athletes will have the opportunity later this week to learn about scholarship opportunities from a former Georgia football standout. Joe Burns, former player for the Buffalo Bills, will speak Friday at 6 p.m. at East Jackson Comprehensive High School on scholarship opportunities available through the National Collegiate Scouting ... [Full Story »] 

City budget to set stage for tax hike

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Mark Beardsley
in Area Headline News, Top Stories
Wednesday, June 9. 2010
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The Commerce City Council will be asked to approve a budget Monday night that anticipates nearly $120,000 more revenue from property taxes than last year.

Passage of the $24.8 million budget will not include raising the city property tax rate — yet — to collect that money. It would, however, obligate the city council to set such a tax rate this fall when the tax digest is final. On the current tax digest, that would require approximately .75 mills more than the 1.66 mills charged last year. The actual amount of the increase would depend upon the size of the tax digest.
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