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🌱 Commerce community mourns the passing of Linda Gail Carter
Commerce, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Commerce! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
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- Commerce community mourns the passing of Linda Gail Carter
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📰 News we're reading
• Linda Gail Carter (wnegradio.com) — Commerce is mourning the passing of 63-year-old resident Linda Gail Carter, a highly respected CPA and business leader with deep ties to Toccoa and the region. Family and friends will celebrate her life at a memorial service on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Mount Zion Church, remembering her sharp mind, strong faith, and love of the arts. 
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- Commerce 4th of July celebration was on Saturday 6/26.
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