Political forums coming up
Several political forums are planned prior to the Tuesday, July 15, election.
The schedule for forums is as follows:
•Tuesday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Commerce Civic Center, sponsored by the Jackson County Republican Party.
•Wednesday, June 18, at 7 p.m., the candidates for seats on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners and the Jackson County Board of Education will be featured at a forum. The forum will be held at the Hoschton Depot, located on Hwy. 53 in Hoschton. Audience members will be allowed to ask questions to the candidates. The Hoschton Women’s Civic Club is sponsoring the forum.
•Thursday, June 19, at 6 p.m. at the Jefferson Civic Center, sponsored by the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce.
•Wednesday, June 25, at 7 p.m., the candidates for the sheriff of Jackson County and district attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit will be featured at a forum. The Piedmont Judicial Circuit serves Jackson, Barrow and Banks counties. The forum will be held at the Hoschton Depot, located on Hwy. 53 in Hoschton. Audience members will be allowed to ask questions to the candidates. The Hoschton Women’s Civic Club is sponsoring the forum.