CHS, EJCHS SAT scores rise

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Mark Beardsley
in Area Headline News
Wednesday, September 2. 2009
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East Jackson Comprehensive High School and Commerce High School both raised their scores on the SAT Reasoning Test this past year.
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No word yet of special legislative session

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Mark Beardsley
in Area Headline News, Top Stories
Friday, August 21. 2009
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For all of the stress Georgia faces from the recession, it could be worse.

And it is, says Rep. Tommy Benton, in states like South Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi.
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Reservoirs no longer full after dry spell

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Mark Beardsley
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Friday, August 21. 2009
In spite of daily forecasts of “scattered thundershowers,” local reservoirs’ water levels are again dropping as they typically do in the fall.

As of Tuesday morning, the Bear Creek Reservoir was 692.12, 2.88 feet below full pool, said plant operator Ken Moore.
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Hospital sale remains on track

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, July 29. 2009
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Negotiations between BJC Medical Center and a Tennessee company for the purchase of the medical center appear to be progressing.

Reporting at Monday’s meeting of the BJC Medical Center Authority, chairman Charles Blair said the facility hopes to have “something fairly close to a final draft” of the agreement “by the middle of the week.”
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Work progressing on Bear Creek boat ramp

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, July 22. 2009
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Only seven years after the Bear Creek Reservoir was completed in southwest Jackson County, work is under way to provide access to fishing boats to the 505-acre regional reservoir.

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School board extends McCoy's contract

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Ben Munro
in Area Headline News, Top Stories
Friday, June 12. 2009
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Fourth-year Commerce Schools Superintendent James “Mac” McCoy earned a “satisfactory” approval rating and a one-year contract extension.

The Commerce Board of Education (BOE) approved both moves unanimously Monday. Prior to that, the school board conducted much of its one hour, 45-minute meeting behind closed doors.

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Vendors sought for June 27 City Lights Downtown Festival

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, June 10. 2009
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The Commerce Downtown Development Authority is still taking vendor applications for its June 27 City Lights Downtown Festival.

The event will be held at Spencer Park in downtown Commerce and will feature music, food, a road race, car show, arts and crafts booths and will conclude with a fireworks demonstration.

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Police: Troy St. man shoots, kills grandson, wounds wife

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Mark Beardsley
in Area Headline News, Top Stories
Monday, June 8. 2009
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A 55-year-old Commerce man will be charged with murder, aggravated assault and aggravated assault on a police officer after he allegedly shot and killed his 6-year-old grandson and wounded his wife as a domestic incident turned deadly early Sunday afternoon.


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Jackson's suit over Bear Creek Reservoir may proceed

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Mark Beardsley
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Friday, May 29. 2009
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Jackson County’s lawsuit over the Bear Creek Reservoir can proceed.

A spokesperson for the office of Judge Joe Booth said Booth has ruled against a motion presented by the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority seeking to dismiss the suit.

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CMS 5th grade reading scores continue climb

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, May 27. 2009
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Led by Andrea Sanchez’s perfect score, the Commerce Middle School fifth grade improved the school’s score on the Fifth Grade Writing Assessment for the third year in a row.

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