Qualifying for Ward 5 election starts Monday

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, February 17. 2010
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If you live in Commerce’s Ward 5 and have wanted to get involved in city politics, your chance is at hand.

Qualifying for the March 16 election to fill the Ward 5 vacancy on the city council will take place next Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 22-24, at City Hall.
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$1 million lottery winner(s) in Commerce?

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, January 13. 2010
The owner of a Commerce convenience store says a local mother and daughter are allegedly each $500,000 richer after winning $1 million Saturday with a Georgia Lottery ticket purchased at Jackson Food Mart.
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Grille to reopen; Mexican restaurant interested

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, January 6. 2010
Two weeks ago, the Commerce downtown was shocked by the sudden closure of Harmony Grove Grille. Now there is talk of the restaurant opening under new management and yet another restaurant opening just down the street as well. [Full Story »] 

Wilson says he's running for mayor

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, January 6. 2010
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At his last official Commerce City Council meeting Dec. 14, Ward 2 councilman Donald Wilson, following a 2-vote loss in the Nov. 3 city election, promised: “I’ll be back.”

Wilson has bigger plans for his comeback than Ward 2.
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New council members installed

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, December 30. 2009
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Commerce officially reorganized its city council in a called meeting Tuesday night.

City attorney John Stell administered the oath of office to newcomers Keith Burchett, mayor pro tem, and Darren Owensby, Ward 2 councilman, and to Archie D. Chaney, who was re-elected as the Ward 1 councilman.
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Attorney General OKs BJC sale

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, December 23. 2009
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Attorney General Thurbert Baker has given his approval for the sale of BJC Medical Center to Tennessee-based Restoration Healthcare.

Officials expect the $7.1 million transaction to close by the end of January.
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Flea market proposed for Pottery building

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, December 16. 2009
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The Banks County Board of Commissioners and the Banks County Planning Commission have been asked to approve the location of a flea market on prime real estate at Banks Crossing. [Full Story »] 

Johnny Eubanks to run for Ward 5 council seat

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, December 2. 2009
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Former fire chief Johnny Eubanks has announced plans to run for the Ward 5 seat on the Commerce City Council.

The special election to fill the unexpired term of the late Richard Massey will be held Tuesday, March 16. Eubanks, 58, is the first candidate to publicly state his intentions.
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Stephanie Ring is Commerce schools' teacher of the year

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Ben Munro
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Friday, November 13. 2009
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Complete with a ringing endorsement from her principal, Commerce Middle School teacher Stephanie Ring took city school system Teacher of the Year honors at Monday night’s school board meeting.

“In my 30 years (in education), she’s as good as I’ve been around,” CMS principal Chuck Bell said.
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Public hearing on BJC sale is Monday

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, November 11. 2009
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Should BJC Medical Center be sold to Restoration Healthcare of Tennessee for $7.1 million?
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