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THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 23, 2008 - PAGE 3A
Chandler Announces
His Re-Election Plans
Chief Magistrate Judge Billy
Chandler has announced that he
will qualify for his seventh term of
office.
Chandler, of Commerce, served
as Justice of the Peace 1970-1983
and has served as chief magistrate
judge since the office was cre
ated in July 1983. He is certified
by the Georgia Magistrate Courts
Training and the Georgia Munici
pal Courts Training Council and
is a certified civil instructor for
the Peace Officer Standards and
Training Council of Georgia.
A graduate of Commerce High
School, Chandler attended the
University of Georgia and Ath
ens Tech. He served two terms as
an at-large councilman for Com
merce and has been the judge for
the Commerce Municipal Court
since 1990.
He is a member of the First Bap
tist Church of Commerce, is an
ordained deacon and is on the
church’s board of trustees. He is
a member of the Commerce Ath
letic Booster Club, Hudson Ma
sonic Lodge 294th AM, is a 32nd
degree Scottish Rite Mason, is a
past president of the Commerce
Jaycees, where he was a Jaycee of
the Year in 1968, and he is a life
time colonel in the Georgia Jay
cees Rebel Corps. Chandler was
vice chairman of the Northeast
Georgia Area Employment and
Training Council in 1982-83 under
Governor George Busbee; was
listed in “Who’s Who?’’ in Georgia
and served as a member of the
Wal-Mart Scholarship Committee.
Chandler is a member of the
Jackson County Student Atten
dance Review Board and the Pied
mont Circuit Domestic Violence
Protocol Committee.
Chandler is a widower of the
late Joyce Roaden Chandler. Their
daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and
Jeff Crocker, and two granddaugh
ters, Kennedy and Katherine, live
in Gainesville. He is the son of
Winifred Chandler and the late El-
bie Chandler.
According to Chandler, since
the office of Chief Magistrate
was created, his office has han
dled $2,735,403 in filing fees and
fines, has issued 51,456 warrants,
21,179 civil cases have been filed
and the office has held 7,019 civil
trails.
Caniniic Thomas Announces
Plans To Seek Re-Election
Camie Wilkes Thomas has an
nounced that she will seek a
second term as clerk courts of
Jackson County. Mrs. Thomas
has been employed in the clerk’s
office since 1999 and successfully
ran for election as clerk when
Reba Parks retired in 2004.
Thomas is a lifelong resident
of Jackson County, is married to
Dennis Thomas from South Jack-
son and her family includes Blake
and Carrie Thomas, granddaugh
ters, Kaitlyn Victoria and Morgan
Marie, 7, of Jefferson, and Derrick
Thomas. She is the daughter of Lu
ther Wilkes, Jefferson, and Shirley
Jamison, Gainesville.
Thomas is an honor graduate
of Jefferson High School and has
completed the certified superior
court clerk’s training at the Carl
Vinson Institute of Government
of the University of Georgia and
will receive her certificate in May.
She is a member of the 10th Dis
trict Superior Court Clerks Asso
ciation, a member of the Georgia
Superior Court Clerks Associa
tion, a member of the mentoring
committee of the GSCCCA, a
CASA volunteer of the Piedmont
Judicial Circuit and has served on
the Jackson County Jail Advisory
Committee. She also serves as
clerk for the state court of Jackson
County and the juvenile court of
Jackson County.
Another Rec Bond Vote?
Cont. from Page 1A
“I gave them my schedule and
told them 'You show me how we
can practice twice a week with
out practicing on Wednesdays or
Sundays,”' he said.
Sanders believes that the refer
endum on Sunday sales of alco
hol that was on the same ballot
doomed the recreation vote.
The recreation vote failed
6,984-5,519; Sunday sales were
turned down by a much more
slim margin, 6,311-6,056.
“Nobody I talked to had any
problem with any of the recre
ation projects,’’ Sanders said, add
ing that many voters were upset
about the alcohol issues and oth
ers about local taxes.
The matter came up at the
Commerce City Council’s retreat
a week ago at Smithgall Woods,
when City Manager Clarence
Bryant suggested that a future rec
reation bond vote might include
money for Commerce and
Jefferson. Bryant speculated that
the “county had learned its les
son’’ about not giving Commerce
and Jefferson voters incentive
to support a county recreation
bond.
The earliest the county could
have a recreation bond vote
would be next February.
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Each 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Mike Buffington, Commander
Phone 706-335-6532 263
JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB
Meets 2nd & 4th Monday
Jefferson City Clubhouse
6:30 p.m. • (706) 367-1400
Mark Bradley, President
260
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No. 36, Jefferson, GA
1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
Dwight Wier • 706-367-5882
Borders St. behind Tabo’s 260
JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB
Meets Tuesdays
Jefferson City Clubhouse
12:30 p.m. *(706)654-2237
Clay Eubanks, President
260
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Commerce Rec. Dept. Post 93
Carson Street - 1st Mon. night
Each Month, 7:30 p.m.
335-6400
BANKS COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
meets first Monday each month
7:00 p.m. in the Banks Co. Historial
Courthouse at 105 U.S. Hwy. 441
North in Homer pd.-2/2008
JEFFERSON
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Albert Gordon Post 56
Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Harvie Lance, Commander
Phone (706) 654-1274 310
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Faith Bible Class meets every Sunday morning
at 10:00 a.m. It is a place where strangers
become friends and friends become family.
706-367-5650
White Plains Baptist Church
3650 Hwy. 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549
Community Calendar
To place events on the Community Calendar, call 706-387-5406 or e-mail mark@mainstreetnews.com
Thursday, April 24
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Friday, April 25
Movie in the Park: dusk, at
Spencer Park, downtown Com
merce. Free. The first Fridays
After 5 movie will be 'The Bee
Movie." Concessions will be
available. Earlier, a variety
of Commerce city equipment
will be on display as part of a
Georgia Cities Week observa
tion.
Cold Sassy Quilters: 6:00
p.m., Commerce Public Library.
Monday, April 28
City planning meeting: 7:00
p.m., Peach Room, Commerce
Civic Center. The Commerce
Planninq Commission makes
recommendations on zoning
requests and land use matters.
Tuesday, April 29
TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m.,
BJC Medical Center cafeteria.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a
weight loss group. Weigh-in is
from 5:00 to 5:50.
Thursday, May 1
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Monday, May 5
Commerce Council meets:
6:00 p.m., City Hall. This "work
session" prepares the city coun
cil for its regular meeting the
following Monday.
Nicholson Council meets:
7:00 p.m., City Hall.
Maysville Council meets:
7:00 p.m., City Hall.
Tuesday, May 6
TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m.,
BJC Medical Center cafeteria.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a
weight loss group. Weigh-in is
from 5:00 to 5:50.
Wednesday, May 7
Chamber breakfast: 7:30
a.m., Jefferson Civic Center. All
members of the Jackson County
Area Chamber of Commerce
are invited.
Thursday, May 8
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
School board meets: 7:00
p.m., Commerce Elementary
School media center. This "work
session" of the Commerce
Board of Education is used to
prepare for the regular meeting
the following Monday night at
the same time.
Friday, May 9
Concert in the Park: 6:00
p.m. Spencer Park, downtown
Commerce. Free bluegrass or
folk music. Concessions avail
able, groups TBA. Part of the
Fridays After 5 series.
Monday, May 12
Commerce Council meets:
6:30 p.m., Commerce Room,
Commerce Civic Center.
School board meets: 7:00
p.m., Commerce High School
media center. The Commerce
Board of Education operates
the city's school system.
Tuesday, May 13
TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m.,
BJC Medical Center cafeteria.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a
weight loss group. Weigh-in is
from 5:00 to 5:50.
Lions Club meets: 7:00 p.m.,
Ryan's Steakhouse, Banks
Crossing.
Thursday, May 15
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Cold Sassy Quilters: 1:00
p.m., Commerce Public Library.
Monday, May 19
Hospital authority meets:
1:30 p.m., conference room,
BJC Hospital. The BJC Medical
Center Authority manages BJC
Hospital and Nursing Home.
Library board meets: 5:00
p.m., Commerce Public Library.
The Commerce Library Board
oversees the city library.
Mended Hearts meets: 7:00
p.m., conference room, BJC
Hospital. Mended Hearts is a
support group for heart patients
and their families.
Tuesday, May 20
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Pilot Club meets: 7:00 p.m.,
First United Methodist Church
of Commerce. The Pilot Club of
Commerce meets on the third
Thursday of each month.
Thursday, May 22
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Friday, May 23
Concert in the Part: 6:00
p.m. Spencer Park, downtown
Commerce. Free bluegrass or
folk music. Concessions avail
able, groups TBA. Part of the
Fridays After 5 series spon
sored^ by the DDA.
Cold Sassy Quilters: 6:00
p.m., Commerce Public Library.
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day holiday: All
overnment offices and some
usinesses closed.
Tuesday, May 27
TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m.,
BJC Medical Center cafeteria.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a
weight loss group. Weigh-in is
from 5:00 to 5:50.
Lions Club meets: 7:00 p.m.,
Ryan's Steakhouse, Banks
Crossing.
Thursday, May 29
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Monday, June 2
Commerce Council meets:
6:00 p.m., City Hall. This "work
session" prepares the city coun
cil for its regular meeting the
following Monday.
Nicholson Council meets:
7:00 p.m., City Hall.
Maysville Council meets:
7:00 p.m., City Hall.
Tuesday, June 3
TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m.,
BJC Medical Center cafeteria.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a
weight loss group. Weigh-in is
from 5:00 to 5:50.
Wednesday, June 4
Chamber breakfast: 7:30
a.m., location TBA. All mem
bers of the Jackson County
Area Chamber of Commerce
are invited.
Thursday, June 5
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
School board meets: 7:00
p.m., Commerce Middle School
media center. This work session
prepares the board for its regu
lar meeting the following Mon
day night in the media center of
Commerce High School.
Friday, June 6
Movie in the Park: dusk, at
Spencer Park, downtown Com
merce. Free. The last Fridays
After 5 movie will be "Surf's
Up," rated "G." Concessions
will be available.
Monday, June 9
Commerce Council meets:
6:30 p.m., Commerce Room,
Commerce Civic Center.
School board meets: 7:00
p.m., Commerce High School
media center. The Commerce
Board of Education operates
the city's school system.
Tuesday, June 10
TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m.,
BJC Medical Center cafeteria.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a
weight loss group. Weigh-in is
from 5:00 to 5:50.
Lions Club meets: 7:00 p.m.,
Ryan's Steakhouse, Banks
Crossing.
Thursday, June 12
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Cold Sassy Quilters: 1:00
p.m., Commerce Public Library.
Monday, June 16
Hospital authority meets:
1:30 p.m., conference room,
BJC Hospital. The BJC Medical
Center Authority manages BJC
Hospital and Nursing Home.
Library board meets: 5:00
p.m., Commerce Public Library.
The Commerce Library Board
oversees the city library.
Mended Hearts meets: 7:00
p.m., conference room, BJC
Hospital. Mended Hearts is a
support group for heart patients
and their families.
Tuesday, June 17
TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m.,
BJC Medical Center cafeteria.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a
weight loss group. Weigh-in is
from 5:00 to 5:50.
Thursday, June 19
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Pilot Club meets: 7:00 p.m.,
First United Methodist Church
of Commerce. The Pilot Club of
Commerce meets on the third
Thursday of each month.
Monday, June 23
City planning meeting:
7:00 p.m., Peach Room,
Commerce Civic Center. The
Commerce Planning Commis
sion makes recommendations
on zoning requests and land
use matters.
Tuesday, June 24
TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m.,
BJC Medical Center cafeteria.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a
weight loss group. Weigh-in is
from 5:00 to 5:50.
Lions Club meets: 7:00 p.m.,
Ryan's Steakhouse, Banks
Crossing.
Thursday, June 26
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Cold Sassy Quilters: 6:00
p.m., Commerce Public Library.
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