Entries from August 2011

UPDATED: Qualifying: No surprises so far

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Staff Writer
in Top Stories
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
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Two days into qualifying for the Nov. 8 Commerce elections, there are no surprises.

By the end of Monday, all the incumbents and all of the announced candidates for mayor and the Ward 4 city council seat had plunked down their qualifying fees.

Qualifying will continue until 4:30 on Friday.
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Jobless rate falls slightly

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Staff Writer
in Area Headline News
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
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Jackson County’s jobless rate fell three-tenths of a percent during July, according to figures for July released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor.

The DOL put Jackson County’s unemployment rate at 10.3 percent, down from 10.6 in June and a tenth of a percent lower than the state July rate of 10.4 percent.
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OPINION: America's other drug crisis

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Susan Harper
in Opinions
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
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By Susan Harper

Last week a friend of mine was hospitalized because of a blood clot. Since my mother was hospitalized for the same reason a few years ago, I knew that the treatment for blood clots is fairly routine in most cases: the patient receives heparin intravenously for a day or two, to thin the blood and dissolve the clot, and then goes home with a prescription for pills or an injectable solution which will continue the process for a few weeks or months. Simple, right?

Yes — but this routine procedure depends entirely on the hospital having a supply of heparin and the pharmacy having a supply of the prescribed blood-thinner for home use. That’s where things have broken down. As I write this, my friend is still in the hospital because there doesn’t seem to be a pharmacy in the area with a supply of the medication she must take once she leaves. And I hate to think what might have happened if the hospital hadn’t had heparin. [Full Story »] 

Sex with juvenile leads to felony charges

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Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
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A 47-year-old Commerce woman faces charges of aggravated child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes after she allegedly performed oral sex and had intercourse with a juvenile male.

According to the police report, the grandmother of the victim contacted police with suspicions that her grandson had sexual contact with Lisa Mason, 47, 401 Heritage Hills Drive. The woman told police she confronted Mason about what she’d heard and Mason “did not deny it but just shut the door and would not talk to her.” [Full Story »] 

Commerce puts 'sad night' in the past, prepares for Franklin

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
Sometimes the replay is too tough to watch. So football coaches just shelve the pain of a post-game video review and head straight to the practice field come Monday. Commerce’s 41-14 loss to rival Jefferson on Friday (Aug. 26), though hurtful, was not one of those games to shun altogether, said coach Marvin Justice. The visual aids reinforced ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers Looking For A Boost

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MainStreetNewsSports
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Wednesday, August 31. 2011
Commerce Police Chief John W. Gaissert pitched a devotional message to the Lady Tigers’ fast-pitch team on Monday. And his timing couldn’t be better. While coach Pam Canup said Gaissert’s visit was planned as part of an annual speaker program she carries into each season, there’s no doubt the team needs a lift right now. “It’s a ... [Full Story »] 

Allen sparks Smith’s Eagles

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Wednesday, August 31. 2011
AS IT turns out, East Jackson coach Brian Smith isn’t the only one anticipating big nights out of standout tailback C.J. Allen. Allen rumbled for 179 yards and two touchdowns — including a 72-yarder on the third play from scrimmage — as the Eagles (1-0) won 28-27 Friday in Smith’s East Jackson coaching debut. “My son who’s 7 ... [Full Story »] 

Volleyball: EJCHS moves to 3-9

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MainStreetNewsSports
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Wednesday, August 31. 2011
EAST JACKSON’S volleyballers picked up their third victory Tuesday, winning 25-15, 25-20 over Class AAAA Salem on the road despite being shorthanded. The Eagles (3-9, 0-2) had one starter unavailable for the night and two others who left during the match due to injuries. “So we had to do some major shuffling of the lineup,” coach Tim ... [Full Story »] 

Softball photos: East Jackson vs. Jefferson

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Tuesday, August 30. 2011

Nicholas Wilbanks (8-28-11)

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MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Tuesday, August 30. 2011
COMMERCE - Nicholas Daniel Wilbanks, 18, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1993 in Jackson County, Ga., the son of Rodney Lester Wilbanks (Brandy) of Commerce and Leslie Jay Thomason of Nicholson. Nicholas was a member of Baptist Tabernacle and was a rancher. Nicholas was the best calf roper, ... [Full Story »] 
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