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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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Friday | 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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13WMAZ-TV

Althea Buafo's Funeral to be Held Saturday

A funeral service will be held Saturday for longtime Macon defense attorney Althea Buafo.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Good old days? Not always, Jackson project finds

Charlotte Mealor, left, and Carol Holzhalb work recently to preserve documents found in the old Jackson County Courthouse in Jefferson.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Around Oconee: Signup deadline nears

The 18th annual Oconee Farm-City Tour sponsored by the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee will be held beginning at 8 a.m. Oct.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

Union-Recorder

Day Book, October 14, 2009

Jack Minchey 473-0431. 10 a.m.: The Newcomers Club of Milledgeville holds its regular meeting at the Hardwick United Methodist Church.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

36th Oconee Fall Festival features wide musical variety

The 36th annual Oconee Fall Festival will be held in downtown Watkinsville from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, featuring arts, crafts, live music and a wide variety of food.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Blueprint: Funding sought for Jackson shelter

Animal advocates in Jackson County long have complained that the community doesn't have a shelter for abandoned or stray dogs and cats, and now they have a plan to change that.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

The McDuffie Mirror

Downtown fall festival geared toward children

Trick-or-Treaters have the opportunity to double their fun this year in Thomson.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Deal forged on BJC hospital debt

Jackson County commissioners agreed Monday to secure BJC Medical Center's $1.5 million bond debt until the state attorney general authorizes the sale of the hospital to Restoration Healthcare, a Tennessee management company.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

Courier News

A night at the truck stop

Driving a cross-country semi is a 24-hour job. And at the three truck stops where I-90 spills its travelers onto Route 20 at the north edge of Hampshire, taking care of truckers' needs for food, sleep and a friendly ear is an equally around-the-clock business.

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Sun Oct 04, 2009

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Job fair planned in Toccoa

State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond says the Georgia Department of Labor's Toccoa Career Center, along with several other local organizations, will sponsor a job fair for employers and job seekers in the area.

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