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THE ACKSON H Wednesday, April 5, 2023 ERALD VOL. 148 NO. 43 24 PACES 2 SECTIONS PLUS INSERTS Merged in 2017 with The Commerce News A PUBLICATION OF MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY GEORGIA 30549 $1.00 COPY Planners Easter Jackson planners recommend approval of truck stop, multi-tenant commercial project By Hannah Barron hannah@mainstreetnews. com A proposed truck stop on Holly Springs Rd. got the green light from the Jackson County Planning Com mission at its March 23 meeting. The commission recommended approval of a truck stop proposed for 16 acres on Bill Wright and Holly Springs roads. Axis Infrastructure is seeking a zoning change (A-2 to HRC) and special use permit for two parcels for the project. The two parcels would include a 7-Eleven conve nience store, fuel pumps and a Peterbilt Truck Sales and Repair Center. Conditions for the project include: Access not being permitted or allowed on Bill Wright Rd. and an ad ditional 20 ft. of right-of-way along the proposed re alignment of Bill Wright Rd. is to be deeded to Jackson County prior to the issuance of any land disturbance permit. A traffic study also needs to be completed prior See Planners, page 2A Commerce Commerce plans to place bond referendum on ballot for rec upgrades By Alex Buffington alex@mainstreetnews.com Are Commerce resi dents willing to fund a tax increase to help pay for improvements to the city's recreation depart ment instead of turning it over to the county? It appears residents will get to decide that question later this year. The Commerce City Council is moving for ward with plans to put a bond referendum on No vember's election ballot. The move would be to borrow money to pay for new recreation facilities in the city with the bonds paid off by increasing the city’s millage rate. City staff will engage engineers and architects to get an idea about the See Commerce, page 2A Pendergrass Pendergrass to hold special election June 20 The City of Pendergrass will hold a special election on June 20 to fill the vacant seats for mayor and coun cil seats of Post 1 and Post 6. Longtime mayor Monk Tolbert died in March and Harlan Robinson and Tawnia Justice resigned their council positions. Qualifying will be held April 10, 11 and 12 at the Pendergrass City Hall. The qualifying fee is $35. For more information, contact Renee Martinez, city clerk, at 706-693-2494. MAILING LABEL Index News 1A-3A, 5 A Opinion 4A Public safety. 6A-7A Social news 8A, 12B School news llOA Sports 1B-3B Classifieds 9A Obituaries 10A-11A Legals 4B-11B The Magnolia Blossom Festival was held April 1 at the Jackson County Agricultural Center where kids gathered Easter Eggs, visited with a variety of livestock, had photos taken with the Easter Bunny and where parents shopped with a number of area craft vendors. See more photos on page 2A. Easter events, services planned across Jackson County Easter is coming up on Sunday, April 9. A number of Easter-related events are planned this week, includ ing: COMMERCE EASTER PARADE AND EGG HUNT ON APRIL 8 Commerce will host its annual Eas ter parade and egg hunt on Saturday. April 8, beginning at 10:30 a.m. “Gear up kids with your best dec orated bikes, trikes, wagons and bat tery-operated vehicles, it’s time for the Easter Parade,” town leaders said. The parade will begin at Spencer Park and will end with the egg hunt at First Baptist Church of Commerce. To register for the parade, email mainstreet @ commercega. gov Keep up with updates on the Com merce Main Street Facebook page. JEFFERSON EASTER EGG HUNT ON APRIL 8 The Jefferson Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. The egg hunt begins at 11 a.m. and is for children from toddler-age through 12 years old. Bring your blanket and enjoy a picnic breakfast. You can purchase breakfast from the Chick-hl-A food truck. Free pancakes will also be available. Children can visit the Easter bunny, ride the train, play on bouncy houses and enjoy crafts, face painting, cookie decorating, a petting zoo and more. This event is held by the Rotary Club of Jefferson, Church on the Hill, Southside Church and the City of Jef ferson. HOSCHTON EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA APRIL 8 Hoschton will host an Easter Egg-Stravaganza on Saturday, April 8, from 2-5 p.m. on the Hoschton de pot lawn. There will be an egg hunt, barbe cue, a bunny photobooth, arts and crafts, golden eggs and live music. For more information and updates, visit the Hoschton Downtown Devel opment Authority Facebook page. • •• Upcoming Easter church events in clude: SOLID ROCK ANNOUNCES EASTER SERVICES Solid Rock Baptist Church in Maysville has announced its Easter services: •Sunrise Service 7 a.m. with re freshments served afterwards •Sunday School 10 a.m. •Morning Service 11 a.m. •Evening Service 6 p.m. ACADEMY BAPTIST CHURCH EASTER PLANS ON APRIL 9 Academy Baptist Church has an nounced its Easter services. Sunrise service is at 7 a.m. with breakfast to follow. There will be no Sunday school. Easter Worship Ser vice is at 11 a.m. There will be no evening service. Academy is located at 689 Acade my Church Road in Jefferson. The Rev. Eric Shelton is pastor. FIRST BAPTIST COMMERCE EASTER SERVICE ON APRIL 9 First Baptist Church of Commerce is offering an Easter worship service on Sunday, April 9, 11 a.m. “We will celebrate our faith through music, prayer and God's Word being proclaimed for all ages,” church lead ers said. See Easter, page 2A piggly wiggly. Pet Milk '3) Coca-Cola (Gallon) (2 Liter) J $3.99 EfiSieR 99<p
