🌱 How a $5,000 grant will boost food aid in Commerce

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $5,000 grant will boost food aid in Commerce

Also on today's calendar: Commerce Food Truck and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 38.
• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackson EMC Foundation awards $22K to organizations serving Jackson County residents (mainstreetnews.com) — Families in Commerce and across Jackson County will see more food assistance thanks to new Jackson EMC Foundation grants, including $5,000 for Eastside Eagle Foundation’s Break Box Program in Commerce. Additional awards support food banks and pantry programs that serve Jackson County residents alongside neighboring communities, expanding access to groceries during school breaks and times of need.
   

📸 Around Commerce

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Commerce

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Athens Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market
  Tanger Outlets Commerce, 800 Steven B Tanger Blvd, Commerce
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Mavis Tires & Brakes
  Mavis Tires & Brakes , 147 Old Farm Rd. , Jefferson
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• WJMS WRESTLING
  Jackson County High School , 152 Jaxco Jct , Hoschton
  8:00 am
• Gizmos Regional Competition
  Gum Springs Elementary School Jefferson, GA 30549
  8:00 am
• Commerce Food Truck
  631 S Elm St , Commerce
  12:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• December 2025 Women in Business
  Jackson County Historic Courthouse
  11:30 am

Thursday December 18

• Basketball Varsity Girls
  East Jackson Comprehensive High School EJHS
  5:30 pm
• Distilled Brands - Thursday Night Flights
  Commerce Social House , 83 Washington St Suite 100 , Commerce
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Southwind Homes
  Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce , 488 Amherst Way , Jefferson
  12:30 pm
• Banks County Middle vs Commerce Middle School
  Banks County Middle School , 712 Thompson St , Homer
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Mavis Tires & Brakes
  Mavis Tires & Brakes , 147 Old Farm Rd. , Jefferson
  12:00 pm
• Dennis Marlow Tournament
  Banks County High School , 1486-A Historic Homer Hwy , Homer
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Guess?, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal - Stock Associate in Commerce. Apply here.
• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager - Unit 1304 in Commerce. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Commerce here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jefferson

• 12 On Your Side Investigates: Mother charged in infant son's death despite red flags (wrdw.com)
• Vote for Athens-area football player of the week: State semifinals (onlineathens.com)

Hoschton

• Kroger Atlanta Division Opens $34.5M Marketplace In Bethlehem, GA (theshelbyreport.com)

Athens

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-- The Patch AM Team

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