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🌱 Children’s Place bankruptcy brings new rules for Commerce shoppers

Commerce, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Commerce? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Children’s Place bankruptcy brings new rules for Commerce shoppers
  • Can returning starters and transfers lift Stephens County basketball?

Also on today's calendar: FTC North Georgia League Meet #2 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: did you know 10+10 = 11+11? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 56, low: 29.
  • Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beloved Clothing Store Files For Bankruptcy, Putting 22 GA Locations At Risk (patch.com) — The Children’s Place at Commerce’s Tanger Outlet Center remains open as the chain seeks bankruptcy protection and a buyer, with no Georgia closures identified yet. Purchases made after Nov. 6 are final, and shoppers have only a limited, unspecified window to redeem gift cards and rewards points, subject to court approval.
   

• Hoops '26 Preview: Stephens County Indians (nowgeorgia.com) — Stephens County hopes four returning starters and two scoring transfers can help turn around a boys basketball program that finished 4–22 last season. Coach Greg Wilson wants a faster pace and improved guard play, though integrating players arriving after football playoffs and navigating a difficult region schedule present challenges.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday November 14
  • FTC North Georgia League Meet #2 →
    East Jackson Comprehensive HS, 1435 Hoods Mill Road, Commerce
    8:00 am
  • Hoschton Farmers & Art Market
    Downtown Hoschton, 4272 Hwy 53, Commerce
    12:00 pm
    • Monday November 16
  • EJMS Girls Basketball vs Russell
    East Jackson Middle School Commerce, GA 30529
    5:00 pm
  • EJMS Boys Basketball @ Russell
    East Jackson Middle School Commerce, GA 30529
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday November 19
  • EJMS Girls Basketball @ Westside
    East Jackson Middle School Commerce, GA 30529
    5:00 pm
  • EJMS Boys Basketball vs Westside
    East Jackson Middle School Commerce, GA 30529
    5:00 pm
  • JCHS Chorus Concert 7pm
    Jackson County High School Jefferson, GA 30549
    7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Commerce. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Night Shift Front of House Team Member in Commerce. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Commerce here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jefferson

Hoschton

  • The Providence Group Wins Multiple 2026 Obie Awards, Including Master-Planned Community of the Year for Waterside (metroatlantaceo.com)

Athens

  • Pivotal games for Tri-State college football teams on Friday night and Saturday (khqa.com)
  • Weekends by the Fire Pit (blogspot.com)
  • How Georgia Democrats are reshaping state leadership (fox5atlanta.com)

Ok Commerce! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "did you know 10+10 = 11+11?" — 10+10=20...11+11=20 too (Thank you Martin C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Commerce

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Commerce

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.