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Feedback is continuing to pour in regarding Wednesday’s Toccoa-Stephens County Day at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.

Wednesday, 44 local leaders from government and business traveled to Atlanta to meet with state leaders.

Stephens County State Representative Michael Harden said the event was well-received.

“We see it from time to time, other counties do it, but the turnout is nothing like this and they do not bring quite the show or the discipline that Toccoa-Stephens County has brought,” said Harden. “I mean we had displays, we have presented things on the floor in the House and Senate. This has been a great event. I have had legislators come up to me bragging to me about how awesome this is. I know Habersham County is here watching to see how we are doing this, so they can do it next year. I believe this is the model for the state of Georgia as far as cities and counties and what they are going to do.”

Those sentiments were echoed by 50th District State Senator Jim Butterworth.

He said the message leaders from Toccoa sent Wednesday got through.

“The message Toccoa-Stephens County put out is outstanding,” said Butterworth. “It could not have been any better. The fact that we had 40 plus people here is even better. This really helps Rep. Harden and myself get the message out that we are working for our folks at home.”

But what was the message?

According to Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Tim Ash, local leaders wanted to keep Stephens County in the front of the minds of the movers and shakers under the Gold Dome.

“Probably the main thing is to have more awareness around the state of what we have to offer in Stephens County because there is a lot there,” said Ash.

To get that message across, local leaders met individually and in groups with state legislators and agency heads.

Stephens County Development Authority Executive Director Tim Martin said they talked about a number of different topics.

“We had conversations on transportation, education, natural resources, and economic development,” said Martin.

Also as part of Toccoa-Stephens County Day at the Capitol, a proclamation recognizing the city and county were read in both the House and Senate chambers, Stephens County High School Athletic Director Travis Noland presented an autographed football helmet and baseball to Butterworth, and a reception was held for state legislators.

WNEG 630 Radio News: Link to article

Feedback is continuing to pour in regarding Wednesday’s Toccoa-Stephens County Day at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.

Wednesday, 44 local leaders from government and business traveled to Atlanta to meet with state leaders.

Stephens County State Representative Michael Harden said the event was well-received.

“We see it from time to time, other counties do it, but the turnout is nothing like this and they do not bring quite the show or the discipline that Toccoa-Stephens County has brought,” said Harden. “I mean we had displays, we have presented things on the floor in the House and Senate. This has been a great event. I have had legislators come up to me bragging to me about how awesome this is. I know Habersham County is here watching to see how we are doing this, so they can do it next year. I believe this is the model for the state of Georgia as far as cities and counties and what they are going to do.”

Those sentiments were echoed by 50th District State Senator Jim Butterworth.

He said the message leaders from Toccoa sent Wednesday got through.

“The message Toccoa-Stephens County put out is outstanding,” said Butterworth. “It could not have been any better. The fact that we had 40 plus people here is even better. This really helps Rep. Harden and myself get the message out that we are working for our folks at home.”

But what was the message?

According to Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Tim Ash, local leaders wanted to keep Stephens County in the front of the minds of the movers and shakers under the Gold Dome.

“Probably the main thing is to have more awareness around the state of what we have to offer in Stephens County because there is a lot there,” said Ash.

To get that message across, local leaders met individually and in groups with state legislators and agency heads.

Stephens County Development Authority Executive Director Tim Martin said they talked about a number of different topics.

“We had conversations on transportation, education, natural resources, and economic development,” said Martin.

Also as part of Toccoa-Stephens County Day at the Capitol, a proclamation recognizing the city and county were read in both the House and Senate chambers, Stephens County High School Athletic Director Travis Noland presented an autographed football helmet and baseball to Butterworth, and a reception was held for state legislators.