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4A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, March 4,2020
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Gala
Union was sworn in as Secretary/
Treasurer.
The night was capped off with an
award ceremony for chamber members
and community leaders who had distin
guished themselves in the realms of
business, public service and volun-
teerism.
The awards and honorees for 2020
include;
Chairman’s Award - Sharon Hall,
AFLAC Insurance
Spirit of Leadership Award - Brian
Haas, pastor of Mountain Lake Church
Dawson
Outstanding Tourism
Partner Award - Gordon Pirkle,
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
Outstanding New Member
Award - Doug Cole, Because Coffee
Linda Williams Ambassador of the
Year - Cathy Holcombe of Juice Plus
Jim Wallace Volunteer of the Year
- Don Brown, Veterans Affairs of
Dawson County President
Don Gordon Business Leader of
the Year - Brent and Rhonda Tower,
Tower Auto Repair
Photos by Jessica Taylor Dawson County News
Above: The 23rd annual gala for the Dawson County Chamber of
Commerce was held on Feb. 29 at the North Georgia Premium Outlets.
Top: Local business leaders dance during the 23rd annual Chamber of
Commerce Gala on Feb. 29 at the North Georgia Premium Outlets. Left:
Melissa Mayton awards Doug Cole of Because Coffee with the
Outstanding New Member award. Below: Gordon Pirkle of the Georgia
Racing Hall of Fame is congratulated by Jeff Perry as he walks to receive
his award for OutstandingTourism Partner Award
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Joey Homans swears in new Chamber of Commerce board officers for 2020.
Smith announces run for District 9 seat
By Alexander Popp
apopp@dawsonnews.com
Clint Smith, former chairman of the
Dawson County Republican Party and
Georgia State House Representative
announced on Friday that he
would be seeking election to
the State House District 9 leg
islative seat.
“After much prayer and
consultation with family,
friends, local elected offi
cials and current legislators,
I feel that it is my responsi- Smith
bility to serve and offer an
experienced, true conserva
tive option who will be a voice for
the people and not the trial lawyers
and the banking industry,” Smith
said in a press release. “My track
record of conservative principles
speaks for itself.”
A longtime Republican activist,
Smith served in the Georgia
House of Representatives
for eight years from 1995-
2003.
District 9, which has been
held by State Rep. Kevin
Tanner (R-Dawsonville) for
four terms, represents por
tions of Lumpkin, Dawson
and Forsyth counties.
In his announcement,
Smith said that he would be focus
ing on job growth, education,
senior citizens and agriculture as
his main campaign issues.
“I feel that we need a seamless
transition after Representative
Tanner’s term ends and due to my
experience, I am the most logical
choice for voters,” Smith said.
Smith now joins four other can
didates, including Dawson County
Board of Education member Will
Wade, north Georgia attorneys,
Steven Leibel and Zachary Tumlin,
and Lumpkin County land surveyor
Doug Sherrill in the District 9 race.
Qualifying for the Georgia House
District 9 seat and other upcoming
races will begin in early March.
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