All of Georgia’s Regional Commissions experienced unchanged or declining unemployment rates, according to a report from Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson.
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Easter is coming up this Sunday, March 31. A number of Easter egg hunts and events were held across Jackson County over the weekend (see related photos). There are still a number of events coming up.
Commerce planners gave their nod of approval for an annexation and rezoning that would allow a Harbor Freight to be constructed in town.
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center will add 31 doctors to its roster on July 1, the result of this month’s Match Week when medical school graduates learn whether they’ve been matched with…
Construction on the new Heroes Elementary School in West Jackson is proceeding at a good pace. The school will open for the 2024-2025 school year and relieve crowding at several other West Jac…
MAYSVILLE - Lois Harrison Harper, 92, Maysville, died Wednesda…
BOGART - Jason Lane Garrett, 50, Bogart, passed away on Wednes…
ATHENS - Jimmy Randal Lord, 79, Athens (South Jackson communit…
COLBERT - Gerald Thomas Brunson Sr., 86, Colbert, passed away …
CARNESVILLE - Rozelle Wilbanks Hanley, 103, Carnesville, pass…
LENOIR CITY, TENNESSEE - Bessie Mae Carter, 88, Lenoir City, T…
Fresh off the first win in program history, the Jackson County boys lacrosse team won its second straight game in its inaugural season last week. The Panthers defeated Duluth 7-4.
The Tigers baseball team (4-11, 2-4) will try to build a region winning base this week with three games against Rabun County. Rabun is currently in the Region 8 cellar and Commerce could climb…
The Commerce Tigers boys soccer team (1-11, 0-6) will try to get into the winning column this week with a region game on Tuesday against Elbert County and a non-region contest on Friday at Ogl…
The East Jackson High School Eagles (4-4-1, 3-0) are currently number 1 in Region 8 play and hope to extend that with two key region games this week.
The East Jackson Eagles baseball team (10-8, 4-2) has a critical three-game stand this week against rival and Region 8 leader Banks County.
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- EJCHS to present James and the Giant Peach
- Unemployment down slightly in region, steady in state
- Three Jackson County Schools students named GHP finalists
- BOOKMAN: Georgia’s $141M voucher program likely mere down payment on what’s to come
- Easter events continue this week
- National Library Week: Public libraries 'at the heart' of every community
- Commerce library to feature art of Abner Cope, artist reception planned
- Harbor Freight proposed in Commerce
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The Commerce Police Department recently reported the following incidents:
The Arcade Police Department was recently called for the following incidents:
The following people were recently arrested by various agencies across Jackson County:
A man recently reported someone pulled a gun on him during an apparent road rage incident on I-85 in the Jefferson area.
A Jefferson City School System crossing guard was nearly struck by a vehicle during school drop-off.
In its attempt to shove school vouchers down the throat of reluctant voters, Georgia Republicans have argued that the state’s existing structure of public schools is not capable of providing an adequate education to many students, especially to those in “failing schools.”
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The Piedmont Regional Library System (PRLS) is gearing up to celebrate National Library Week from April 7-13. Joining libraries across the state and the nation to highlight libraries' vital role in local communities, PRLS invites everyone to explore the many benefits of having a library card…
The Commerce Public Library will be featuring the art of Abner Cope throughout the month of April. There will also be an artist talk and reception the evening of Tuesday, April 2, from 5-7 p.m…
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East Jackson Comprehensive High School will present James and the Giant Peach on April 18-20.
Three students from within the Jackson County School System have been named finalists for the 2024 Governor's Honors Program.
The audio and video film program at the Empower College and Career Center received its industry certification on Tuesday, Mar. 26, from the Georgia Department of Education. The certification c…
Caroline Conger, a sophomore at Commerce High School, has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 Governor's Honors Program. Conger will participate in this summer's GHP held at Georgia South…
East Jackson Middle School's Avril Avellaneda Castro has been named the Northeast Georgia RESA's Young Georgia Author winner. Avellaneda Castro's short story, The Change, will go on to compete…
Maxey Hill Baptist Church will host its Men’s and Women’s Day Celebration on Sunday, April 14, at 2 p.m.
Cave Springs Baptist Church will hold a Sunrise service on Easter Sunday, March 31, at 7 a.m.
Holly Springs Methodist Church will host the following Easter services:
First Methodist Church of Commerce has announced the hiring of a new preschool director, Marsha Leffew.
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