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| Chamber & Member News & Events FOCUS GROUPS & INTERVIEWS FOR COPPER BASIN RENAISSANCE – JULY 17 AND 18 Planners from the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government will be in the Copper Basin on July 17 and 18 to conduct interviews and focus groups for the Renaissance Master Plan. Appointments are available for participation by community and business leaders at the following times: First Baptist Church of McCaysville: Tuesday, July 17 at 1:30 or 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 at 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Please contact the Chamber at 706-632-5680 if you are interested in participating. PRIMARY RUN-OFF ELECTION IS JULY 24; EARLY VOTING STARTS JULY 2 Two local primary run-offs will appear on the Republican primary ballot on July 24. Incumbent Larry Joe Sosebee faces Glenn Patterson for Fannin County Commissioner. Steve Stanley will run against Mike Cole in the school board race. Other races in the Republican primary run-off include Casey Cagle vs Brian Kemp for Governor; Geoff Duncan vs David Shafer for Lieutenant Governor; and David Belle Isle vs Brad Raffensperger for Secretary of State. The Democratic Party run-off includes Sid Chapman vs Otha E. Thornton, Jr., for State School Superintendent. |
| Community & Local Events Calendar Recurring Events * Trivia Tuesdays, Fightingtown Tavern Wednesday *Visitor Time, 10:00 a.m. – Noon, Tri-State Model Railroaders, Mineral Bluff Historic Depot * Bingo, Kiwanis Fairgrounds * Trivia Night! Fannin Brewing Company * Pickin’ in the Park Blue Jeans Pizza, Blue Ridge Brewery, Cartecay Vineyards, Chateau Meichtry, Copperhead Lodge, Fannin Brewing Co., Paradise Hills Resort, Riverview Beanery, The Last Stop, and Treo Blue Ridge, * Winery Tours & Tastings: * Brewery Tours & Tastings: |
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| Chamber Calendar of Events July 17 – Business After Hours at TREO, 588 East Main St. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. July 18 – Chamber Board Meeting at noon, Chamber Board Room July 17 & 18 – Focus Groups and Interviews for Copper Basin Renaissance. July 19 – Ribbon Cutting for First Choice Landscaping at the Chamber 10:00 a.m. July 24 – Primary Run-off Election Don’t forget to vote! July 24 – Ribbon Cutting for Mountain Valley Community Bank, 111 Collins Ave. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. July 26 – Ambassador Lunch at Alpine Deli, 204 West Main St. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. July 31 – Business After Hours at Mercier Orchards Downtown, 260 West Main St. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Member Events | |