Sole Scheduled Oconee County Election Forum Set For Thursday Night At Veterans Park

The only scheduled forum for the Nov. 8 election is to take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Community Center in Veterans Park, 3500 Hog Mountain Road.

Citizens will have the opportunity to pose questions directly to Board of Commissioners candidates Ben Bridges, Chuck Horton and Marcus Wiedower. Each candidate has been asked to make an introductory comment before the questioning.

Oconee County School Superintendent Dr. Jason Branch will offer an overview of the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales tax issue on the ballot and then answer questions from the audience.

Representatives of the Georgia Restaurant Association and of Publix Super Markets will discuss the two Sunday Sales referenda, also on the Nov. 8 ballot. Invitations also have been extended to others who may wish to speak on the referenda.

The meeting will be in the auditorium of the Community Center at Veterans Park.

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