Lady Tigers Take 4th At EJCHS

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
In a strong showing last weekend, the Commerce Lady Tigers’ track team beat out host East Jackson as well as local competition Jackson and Banks counties at the Eagle Invitational. The girls brought home the fourth-place trophy with 40 points, just ahead of host East Jackson’s 38 points. Dawson County took the meet championship with 112.5 ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bea’ Baird

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
JEFFERSON – Minnie Beatrice “Bea” Kelley Baird, 101, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Born on August 13, 1908, in Greene County, Tenn., she grew up in Chucky and Greenville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ancil R. Baird Sr.; parents, Homer Albert Kelley and Leila Ellen Frazier; brothers, John Earl Kelley, Aubrey Kelley; and a ... [Full Story »] 

Gladys McCain

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
COMMERCE – Gladys Louise McCain, 88, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at her residence. She was born in Mayo, Fla., on March 2, 1922. Survivors include daughters, Glenda Hunt, Darthy Buckhalter and Zyra Hetherman; grandchildren, Richard, Eileen, Johnny Ann, Wendy, Brian and Billy; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Private ... [Full Story »] 

Judy Hall

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
MONTICELLO – Judy Whitlock Hall, 58, died Thursday, March 11, 2010. Born in Jefferson, she was the daughter of the late Guy Whitlock Jr. and Willene Knight Whitlock. She worked as a computer programmer with Baldor Automation in Athens. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Boyce William Hall; brothers, Billy and Ricky Whitlock; and ... [Full Story »] 

Bonnie Mae Powell

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
COMMERCE – Bonnie Mae Carpenter Powell, 90, died Wednesday, Marc 10, 2010, at her residence. Born in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late William Stanhope and Lillie Mae Turpin Carpenter. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and the Harmony Grove Garden Club. She was a retired elementary school teacher with ... [Full Story »] 

Updated: Ward 5 election is Tuesday

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
Updated: 4 days ago
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Ward 5 voters will go to the polls in a special election Tuesday to select a city councilman, but if early voter turnout is an indicator, turnout will be light. [Full Story »] 

Kids push city to better protect reservoir

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
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Supported by photographs of deep ruts from “mud bogging” and of litter, students in two Commerce High School environmental science classes pressed the city council Monday night for action to protect the city reservoir. [Full Story »] 

Updated: Better off with some waste in government?

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Mark Beardsley

Imagine two boards of education entering the Great Recession.

Board A has loads of fat — extra teachers, too many administrators and a full astrology curriculum. It levies a 15-mill tax and has a $10 million local budget.
[Full Story »] 

Police respond to 2,133 calls in February

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
Relatively speaking, the Commerce Police Department had a slow month during February.

The department responded to 2,133 calls, 1,981 of which were dispatched by 911, 48 were walk-ins and 194 came through the school resource officer. [Full Story »] 

Eagles Fall To Osborne, Jackson Co.

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
eason opening wins, the East Jackson Eagles hoped to carry momentum into their next two games. It didn’t work out that way, however, as the Eagles fell to both Osborne and Jackson County Saturday, leaving them 2-2 overall as the season enters its third week. Up next for East Jackson is a home stand on Friday, as they will host the Banks ... [Full Story »] 
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