Entries from July 2016

Estelle Kidd (07-26-16)

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Thursday, July 28. 2016
LIZELLA, GA - Estelle Gober Kidd, 87, former resident of Jackson, Ga., passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon. She was born August 12, 1928, in Commerce, the daughter of the late Henry Branham Gober and Ruby Minnish Gober. She was the wife of the late Hal Douglas Kidd. She was a medical transcriptionist before ... [Full Story »] 

‘Brad’ Klugh (07-25-16)

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Wednesday, July 27. 2016
COMMERCE - John Bradley “Brad” Klugh, III, 53, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Klugh was born in Hartsville, S.C., the son of Johnny and Shirley Gentry Klugh of Commerce. He was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his parents include his daughter, Jade Strickland, Maysville; brothers, Bud Klugh, ... [Full Story »] 

Julia Powell (07-26-16)

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Wednesday, July 27. 2016
LULA - Julia Wade Powell, 88, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Born in Alto on April 27, 1928, she was the daughter of the late T.J. and Myrtle Poole Wade. Mrs. Powell was an employee of Carwood Manufacturing for many years and a member of Yonah Congregational Holiness Church. She loved everyone and enjoyed helping others. She especially ... [Full Story »] 

Police to hold block party Tuesday evening

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Tuesday, July 26. 2016
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Seeking improved community relations, the Commerce Police Department will join the National Night Out program on Tuesday, Aug. 2, with a block party at the Boys and Girls Club.

“It’s a community crime prevention program,” reports Capt. Ken Harman. “On one night, police departments host block parties to interact with their citizens, to get to know people better and to have a good time. The focus is to establish relationships that can serve to prevent crime and improve communities.”

The event, featuring free hot dogs, drinks, inflatables, games for the kids and displays, will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the field adjacent to the Boys and Girls Club.

According to the program’s web site, National Night Out was created to increase awareness about police programs in communities, ranging from drug prevention to crime watches.

Armed robber hits Cody Fuels

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Tuesday, July 26. 2016
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The Commerce Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at 4:40 p.m. Monday.

A single male entered the Cody Fuels store at 5068 Maysville Rd and produced a handgun. He demanded and received money and left the building on foot.

Detectives and the K-9 unit determined that the suspect was picked up by a vehicle a short distance from the store. The vehicle that picked up and dropped off the suspect is a dark green Ford Expedition.

Johnny Lee Kern (07-18-16)

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Monday, July 25. 2016
COMMERCE - Johnny Lee Kern, 58, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Athens Regional. He is survived by one son, Johnny Lee, Jr.; three sisters, Sue Kern, Joann Cromer (married to Jimmy Cromer), and Nadean Powell; and six nieces and nephews, Bryan Cromer (married to Amanda Thomas), Dustin Cromer, Buddy Cromer (married to Mandy Baxter), Kelley Cromer ... [Full Story »] 

Mildred Young (07-24-16)

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Monday, July 25. 2016
HOMER - Mildred Smelley Young, 93, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. Mrs. Young was the daughter of the late Moses Nelson and Mary Magdalene Coffee Smelley, the widow of William Preston Young, a member of Homer United Methodist Church, and was retired from DFACS, 20 years with Banks County Library, and 20 years with Blue Bell. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Roger Smith (07-22-16)

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Monday, July 25. 2016
BUFORD - Roger Byron Smith, 68, entered into rest Friday, July 22, 2016. Mr. Smith was born in Gainesville, in the Belmont Community, the son of the late Byron and Elizabeth McMillan Smith. He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church, a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Business Administration, and was retired from the music ... [Full Story »] 

Mary Lou Oliver (07-22-16)

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Monday, July 25. 2016
JEFFERSON - Mary Lou Bryant Oliver, 90, entered into rest Friday, July 22, 2016. Mrs. Oliver was born in Talmo, the daughter of the late Lonnie and Sallie Mae Watson Bryant. She was a member of Academy Baptist Church and was retired from the Jefferson City School System after a long career of preparing meals for the students and faculty of ... [Full Story »] 

Evelyn Sims (07-21-16)

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Monday, July 25. 2016
MAYSVILLE - Evelyn Rylee Sims, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. Mrs. Sims was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Nettie Hill Rylee. She retired from Bell South. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Mary Sue Rylee, Maysville; nieces and nephews, Joy Bently, Stephen Rylee, Kathy Rylee and Danny Rylee; and great-niece, ... [Full Story »] 
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