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Jacobs takes GHCC helm

By Ken Stanford Contributing Editor
Posted 9:26PM on Thursday 12th May 2011 ( 13 years ago )
GAINESVILLE - Jay Jacobs became a third generation chairman of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) Thursday night. And, Rushton & Company was named Small Business of the Year by the chamber and Milton Martin Toyota was named Family Business of the Year.

The awards were presented and the changing of the guard held at the chamber's 103rd Annual Gala and Awards Dinner at the Chattahoochee Country Club.

The Community Service Award went to Riverside Military Academy, the W.G. Mealor Award (for outstanding community service) went to Lanier Technical College President Russell Vandiver, and the Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award winner is Gov. Nathan Deal, a Hall County resident who took office in January.

The chairman's gavel was presented to Jacobs by outgoing chairman Darrell Snyder. Jacobs' grandfather, John W. Jacobs, Sr., served in the position in 1926. His father, John W. Jacobs, Jr., now 88, served two terms as chairman.
Gov. Nathan Deal
GHCC Chairman for 2010-2011 Darrell Snyder, GHCC President Kit Dunlap, Gov. Nathan Deal, GHCC Chairman 2011-2012 Jay Jacobs, Former GHCC Chairman and Jacobs Media Founder John Jacobs, Jr.

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