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Commerce school taxes going up

Wednesday, August 14. 2019
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The Commerce school millage rate is going up two percent this year, largely to compensate for a decline in the value of commercial and industrial property in the city.

The Commerce Board of Education tentatively set the millage rate at 19.062 mills at its meeting Aug. 12. That's up from 18.694 mills last year.

See the full story in the Aug. 14 issue of The Jackson Herald.

Commerce council takes wide-ranging look at future

Wednesday, August 14. 2019
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Development of a new organization chart to have fewer people reporting directly to the city manager and a study of alternatives for expanding water and sewer services were top priorities for the Commerce City Council at its planning session Aug. 9-10

The council met for about eight hours between Friday, Aug. 9, and Saturday, Aug. 10, and talked about topics from providing better customer service by city employees to how best to plan for housing and industrial growth in 20 years.

See the full story in the Aug. 14 issue of The Jackson Herald.
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Obituaries

Elizabeth Hayes Kennerly (6-21-2019)

Thursday, August 15. 2019
BUFORD - Elizabeth Hayes Kennerly, 68, Buford, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019.

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Jarrett Edwin Lowe (8-13-2019)

Thursday, August 15. 2019
DANIELSVILLE - Jarrett Edwin Lowe, 70, Danielsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the Piedmont Athens ... [Full Story »]

Sharon Thurman McCreery (8-13-2019)

Wednesday, August 14. 2019
JEFFERSON - Sharon Thurman McCreery, 77, Jefferson, entered into rest Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

Mrs. McCreery was ... [Full Story »]

Sharon Thurman McCreery (8-13-2019)

Wednesday, August 14. 2019
JEFFERSON - Sharon Thurman McCreery, 77, Jefferson, entered into rest Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

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Relle Grizzle Drewry (8-11-2019)

Monday, August 12. 2019
STATHAM - Relle Grizzle Drewry, 92, Statham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Mrs. Drewry is the ... [Full Story »]
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Sports

Football: Tigers get past Franklin Co. in scrimmage game

Friday, August 16. 2019
The Commerce Tigers came out on the winning end of the team's scrimmage game on Friday night.
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Eagles down county rival Panthers for first win of 2019

Wednesday, August 14. 2019
In 2018, East Jackson pulled off a stunning upset of then-No. 1-ranked Jackson County to end a three-game skid ... [Full Story »]

SOFTBALL: Commerce starts 3-0 in 2019

Wednesday, August 14. 2019
If there's one thing the Commerce Lady Tigers have shown in the early part of 2019, it's they're playing even better ... [Full Story »]

East Jackson cross country preview

Wednesday, August 14. 2019
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•Top returning runners: Marco Flores, Andree Menchaca, Gabe Merk, Noah Watts, Kannon McCullough and Oscar ... [Full Story »]

VOLLEYBALL: East Jackson opens season at 2-2

Wednesday, August 14. 2019
Through three of the season-opening four matches in week one, the East Jackson Eagles' volleyball team had to play ... [Full Story »]
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