Commerce News

With a lot on its plate for 2012, the Commerce City Council faces a long agenda for Monday night's meeting at 6:30 in the Commerce Civic Center.

Candidates who have announced so far for the 9th Congressional District seat addressed issues such as immigration, gun control and term limits Saturday morning at a political forum at the Nicholson Community Center.

The Jackson County Historical Society will host a tour of one of the old historic homes of Commerce when it meets Feb.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: A deputy on patrol on the morning of Jan. 31 spotted a 1998 black Honda Civic parked on the side of the Brockton Loop.

South Georgia is the country's Quail hunting capital. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is using the sport to try to improve the state's economy.

After driving fast with no headlights on and ramming a vehicle stopped at a stop sign, a 20-year-old Commerce man tried to convince the driver of the other vehicle that someone else was behind the wheel.

Veteran banker, Charles W. Blair, Jr., has joined Peach State Bank & Trust as Chief Financial Officer.

Feb. 5A Eric J. Mitchell, 22, of Covington, was charged with probation violation.

In the last three issues we have been covering how the crew at C. Hopkins Rod & Custom in Commerce, Georgia, has been resurrecting a '67 Chevelle SS396, dubbed the AMD Chevelle.

Grace Cotton Crane, 84, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Crane was born in Maysville, the daughter of the late P.D. and Clara Belle Cotton.

Tallatoona The Gordon County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting for the newly constructed Tallatoona Community Action Partnership facility located at 194 New Town Road Friday, Jan.

Georgia Climate Change Coalition Symposium: Climate Change Impacts on the Southeast - Solutions and Research Needs: 5-8:30 p.m., Ecology Auditorium, Odum School of Ecology, UGA; speakers from Athens' academic, non-profit and commercial communities will discuss the research and solutions needed to mitigate and adapt to climate change in the state; ... (more)

The Commerce Police Department has issued arrest warrants for a 42-year-old Commerce man who allegedly emptied a canister of pepper spray into the face of an officer the night of Wednesday, Jan.

DUI: On Jan. 23, Deputy Brandon Hanley was patrolling on Georgia Highway 98 West when he began following a car that reached 70 mph and crossed the fog line.

A Danielsville woman was arrested recently after she refused to cooperate with officers who were dispatched to a domestic dispute and a drunken woman sitting in the road.

Leadership Toombs-Montgomery class held their January meeting at Southeastern Tech's Vidalia campus and were welcomed by STC President Dr.

Terpsicore Dance Company and Studio Dance Academy are hosting the third annual Dance for AIDS Awareness, which benefits AIDS Athens.

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Toyota Industries Corporation announced Tuesday it will spend about $350 million to expand the company's facility on U.S. Highway 129 in Pendergrass.

From a press release issued by Albany Technical College: ALBANY, GA -- Albany Technical College will hold the annual awards banquet for nominees selected for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership and the Rick Perkins Award for this calendar year this evening at 6pm in the Kirkland Conference Center on the Albany Tech campus.