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Commerce, Georgia is located in Jackson County. Zip codes in Commerce, GA include 30529, 30530, and 30599. More Commerce information.

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Wednesday | Griffin Daily News

News of Yesteryear

From the Annals of 1909 A pretty and most enjoyed lawn party was given by Master Willie Beck at his home on Poplar Street in honor of Miss Georgiana White and the members of her house party, Misses Bessie Wright, Mary Dale Robinson, Catherine Davenport and Louise Wright, all of Union Springs, Ala.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Augusta Chronicle

Workers, business owners anticipate boon

For the past year, Lee Sims has spent his day off honing his welding skills, voluntarily wearing a welder's mask for hours every Friday.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Augusta Chronicle

Isakson says small businesses are crucial

U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson said Monday that the country needs to stop borrowing and creating debt.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Jackson County could allow alcohol wholesalers

Jackson County commissioners asked staff and the county attorney to look into changing the county's alcohol ordinance to allow and regulate businesses that distribute wholesale alcohol.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Daily Citizen

15th Annual Calhoun Christmas Parade of Lights is Dec. 10

Santa Claus is coming to town and thousands will crowd the banks of Wall Street in anticipation of his appearance at the Calhoun Christmas Parade of Lights.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Augusta Chronicle

Biggest of small businesses

The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will unveil its small business of the year today.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Augusta Chronicle

More state budget cuts coming, warns Columbia County legislator

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 11:19 a.m. State agencies should start preparing themselves for $350 million more in state budget cuts, a Columbia County lawmaker said this morning.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Accidental shooting wounds 15-year-old

Sheriff's deputies charged a Madison County man with reckless conduct Monday after a .22-caliber rifle he was cleaning in his home discharged and the bullet hit a 15-year-old girl in the arm.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

Chamber getting innovative with conference

The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce is playing host to an Innovation Conference on Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Berry College Science Auditorium.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Business Whirl: Purvis honored at realty conference

Carlton Purvis, broker and owner of Realty Executives Purvis Realty in Bogart recently attended the Realty Executives Southern Regional Conference held at the Hyatt Regency Savannah.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Southern Voice

Trans, Dyke marches draw small exuberant crowds

Saturday's cold and rainy weather likely contributed to small crowds for the first Trans March and the longstanding Dyke March.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Athens branches dodge Regions Bank cutbacks

Regions Bank plans to close or consolidate 121 bank branches in 16 states in early 2010, but the cost-cutting move won't affect any offices in the Athens area, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Nine charged in nearly $5 million timber scam

Nine men were arraigned Monday on federal charges they tricked a paper mill into paying $4.8 million for timber that was never delivered.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Maysville trainer pairs Commerce police officer with new partner

Commerce police Cpl. William Thomas' new partner doesn't always have the best breath, and he's not much for conversation, but the pair still will look out for each other when they hit streets of Commerce this week.

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Times Georgian

WGTC wins $500K grant to train industrial workers

West Georgia Technical College has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expand an existing program that trains students in a modern industrial skill set that is in high demand.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Rome News - Tribune

Costumed characters make appearance at Downtown Coffee Break

It's Halloween in Rome and the Downtown Development Authority really got into the spirit during its monthly Coffee Break on Friday.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

The McDuffie Mirror

Drugs Don't Work program aids employers

There's one instance where businesses don't need to compete. If all businesses become part of the Drugs Don't Work program, the entire community will benefit.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Norris - Heins engagement

Mr. Carroll Frederick Norris of Commerce, Georgia, is pleased to announce the engagement of his daughter, Elizabeth Ruth Norris, to Bradley Dale Heins, of Cuthbert, Georgia, son of Don and Merrie Heins of Corning, New York, formerly of Cuthbert, Georgia.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

The McDuffie Mirror

Y130 wins Chamber's "Fall"crow competition

They were going for "different" and ended up rising above more than 70 others. The Thomson-McDuffie Chamber of Commerce announced Monday the winners of the "Fall"crow contest, with the Y130 winning first place, followed by Georgia Power Co.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Daily Citizen

Chamber kicks off Work Ready initiative at breakfast event

"We need a work force development system that links work force development and education together and aligns to the economic needs of the state, its regions and local communities." - Gov.

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