The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will host the eighth annual State of the Community Address on Thursday, September 20 at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown.
 
The event begins at 5:00 p.m., with a Business Expo and a barbecue dinner provided by Shane’s Rib Shack. Vendors will be on site with free giveaways and other prizes. The program will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m., and community leaders will give an update on the future growth and goals of Columbia County and our region.
 
This year’s panel of speakers will include: Ron Cross, Chair, Columbia County Board of Commissioners; David Dekle, Chair, Columbia County Board of Education; Gary Jones, Mayor, City of Grovetown; Roxanne Whitaker, Mayor, City of Harlem; and Colonel James Clifford, Garrison Commander, Fort Gordon.
 
The event is open to the public. Registration, which is recommended in advance for this event, is $35 for Chamber members and $45 for non-members. For more information, contact the Columbia County Chamber at 706-651-0018 or columbiacountychamber.com.