News from Fannin County Chamber of Commerce

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November 8, 2022

The 2022 Georgia midterm elections will take place today, Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Don't forget to vote!

Business After Hours is at Serenity in the Mountains!

There’s still time to register. Just a few spots remain.

We are accepting 2022 award nominations for:

Chamber Member of the Year, Community Service Award, Heart of the Community and Honorary Chamber Membership. Award winners will be presented at the annual banquet in January.

Click here to submit your nominees.

Nominations Needed for

Leadership Fannin 2023!

If you are interested in participating or would like to nominate someone for Leadership Fannin, contact Lynn at Admin@BlueRidgeMountains.com. She will need the name, company and contact information for your nominee. Applications will be sent out containing the dates of next year's classes.

Chamber Banquet Scheduled for January 14!

Invitations will go out in the mail end of November for the banquet scheduled for January 14 at Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa.

Ribbon Cuttings

Deaf Man Vinyl

North Georgia’s newest record store is located in beautiful downtown Blue Ridge, next to the comic book store and across from the gazebo in the city park. Stop in Deaf Man Vinyl for a great assortment of new and vintage vinyl.

777 East Main St. Blue Ridge, GA 30513

(706) 455-7629

Visit the Website HERE

News & Updates for our Tourism Partners

October brought lots of visitors to Fannin County! We had almost 3000 guests sign the guest books in our Visitor Centers for the month of October and the phones never stopped ringing. Lots of smiling faces in awe of our leaves.

Lost and Found Center.

The Fannin County Chamber & CVB now has a Lost and Found Center located in our downtown location at 282 West Main Street. This center is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. If you have someone who has lost or found an item please refer them to the downtown location. The phone number is 706-632-5680. The center has free Wi-Fi, plenty of places to sit, relax and catch up on emails. There are two public bathrooms, one of them ADA compliant and includes a baby changing station. We have two meeting spaces, please contact the center to check availability.

We continue to receive great press for Blue Ridge, here are links to five recent articles.

“Spend an Autumn Day at one of the 10 Best Apple Orchards in the US” – USA Today

“ 12 Scenic U.S. Train Rides for Fall Foliage Views” – Travel & Leisure

“The 6 Most Beautiful Train Trips you Can Take in the U.S.” – MSN Travel

“20 Southern Destinations for Your Next Long Winter Weekend” – Southern Living

“Fun Things to Do with Kids in Blue Ridge, Georgia” – MSN

Tourism Newsletter and Event Listings

Each month we send out a Tourism Newsletter with suggested itineraries and event listings. We encourage you and your staff to sign up and learn about all the fun things coming up in the mountains. You can sign up here.

Please be sure to keep us up to date with any events you are having. We would love to promote them. Send your event information to Tammy at tammystafford@blueridgemountains.com or Jode at jodemull@blueridgemountains.com . Our Event listings have a new look and it’s easier to sort to your interests. Check it out.