Party News

Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum
June 26 6-9 p.m.
Fannin County High School
Blue Ridge

Fannin County Republican Party
NEW OFFICE

1315 East Main St.
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-946-6965

Fannin County Republican Party May Minutes
available here.

9th District Banquet and District Convention
by Kevin Harris, 9th District Chairman

Last month , Republicans from across north Georgia gathered in White County for a very special weekend. Concerned citizens, candidates, and elected officials from every county in the district were in attendance for the activities. Thanks to each of you participating in the events this weekend.

On Friday night, the 9th Congressional Republican Party officially kicked off the 2008 election cycle with the Road to Victory Banquet. State Republican Chair Sue Everhart was in attendance, thanking the crowd and congratulating the 9th District for its leadership and recent success. The crowd heard from a number of officials including Representatives Amos Amerson, Representative Carl Rogers, Senator Lee Hawkins, and Senator Don Thomas. State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox delivered the keynote address. The capacity crowd was inspired by a surprise visit by U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss.

The next morning, the 9th District GOP Convention took place in Cleveland, Georgia. The event featured a number of elected dignitaries in the Georgia House (Doug Collins, Tom Dickson, Tom Graves, Mark Hamilton, James Mills, and Jay Neal) and Senate (Jeff Mullis, Chip Pearson, and Jack Murphy). The keynote address for the convention was given by Congressman Nathan Deal. Due to popular demand, the text of the touching keynote address of U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal will be available on our website at www.gagop9.org.

The primary purpose of the 2008 convention was to elect the delegates and alternates to represent the 9th Congressional District at the Republican National Convention in September at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Voters elected Jeff Mullis (Walker County), Jay Neal (Catoosa County), and Josh Turner (White County) as delegates to the Republican National Convention in September. Bettye Chambers (Hall County), Dr. C harles White (White County), and Col. Lee Ellis (Forsyth County) were selected as alternates. We congratulate each of the six people who were selected to represent our area at Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Josh Turner and the White County Republican Party hosted a wonderful weekend, which included several record marks. The attendance at the banquet was the highest in the history of the banquet. In addition, a record number of sponsorships and funds were received to assist with the banquet and associated costs. Most importantly, however, 9th District Republicans enters this year with the strongest number of public servants, community leaders, and interested candidates in the history of our party.

A coalition of Republicans, conservative Democrats, and independents has emerged in North Georgia that will be able to effectively provide leadership for our area. While Democratic party bosses talk of the past, the 9th District Republican Party is proud to be part of a leadership team that will allow communities to prepare for the future.

Photos from the convention are featured on the Photo Gallery page.

FCRP Organizes Packages for Soldiers Program

The Fannin County Republican Party is organizing a Packages for Soldiers program to send a taste of the good ol' U.S.A. to our brave soldiers stationed overseas.
DONATIONS are needed as each box collected requires about $9.00 to mail. A collection box is located at the
Fannin County Court House by the Commissioners Office and at the High School’s main office.
If you have any questions, please call Ron Bolin at 706-492-7724 or Elaine Owen at 706-632-0021.

The list of suggested items to send is available in pdf format on the downloads page.

Paid for by the Fannin County Republican Party, 186 Twin Peaks Dr., Mineral Bluff, GA 30559
(706) 492-7724
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee
Ron Bolin, chairman