Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce

Thursday 6-13-12

Hello this is Wendi Bailey – the Toccoa Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President with your Weekly Chamber Update! 

The Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee has partnered with WNEG Radio AM 630 to host three Political Forums prior to the July 31^st Primary. 

TONIGHT - Thursday, June 21^st is the Forum for the U.S. House of Representatives 9^th District and the State House Representatives 28^th District. 

Monday, June 25^th is the Forum for the County Commissioners Post 2 and Post 3 as well as the School Board At-Large. 

Tuesday, June 26^th is the Forum for the Stephens County Sheriff and the Magistrate Court Judge.

The public is invited to attend all three forums at the Historic Courthouse downtown Toccoa.  Please plan to arrive early at 5:30pm, in the court room upstairs, to submit written questions on hot issues and topics. The forums begin promptly at 6pm and will be broadcast live over WNEG Radio AM 630.    

Lee Hicks, of Moore & Hicks, will moderate again this year.  The media reps will ask the candidates questions and the candidates will have two minutes to answer.  Each candidate will then have the opportunity to ask any opponent and issue-oriented question and the opponent will have two minutes to answer. Then there will be one minute for rebuttal.  At the end of the program, each candidate will be given two minutes for a closing statement.

The Chamber congratulates the Government Affairs Committee for their coordination of the Forums this year including Brain Akin, Jack Webb, MC Stowe, Michelle Grafton and Vicky King.  Please thank all the candidates for running and for their interest in serving our Community. 

Absentee ballots are now available.  Early voting is July 9th through July 27^th. There is a Saturday vote on July 21^st and Election Day is July 31^st. Voting is a right, and a responsibility.  Please learn the issues and encourage your friends and family members to get out and vote! Call the Chamber for more information at 706-886-2132. 

Your chamber is the leading, private business association in our community. Members get visibility, referrals and assistance with business challenges. Membership is affordable and tax deductible.

Join the Chamber membership in working together for a better Toccoa-Stephens County.       

That’s your weekly Update. I’m Wendi Bailey, your Toccoa Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President.