The public is invited to attend a Town Hall hosted by (Ret.) Brigadier General Shawn Harris on Thursday, February 5th in Summerville. Harris is a candidate in the March 10 special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene.

The Town Hall will be held at the Chattooga County Civic Center, located at 44 GA-48 in Summerville. Doors open at 5:30 PM, with the program beginning at 6:00 PM. Organizers say the event is free and open to all citizens in the area.

Harris is a retired Brigadier General and a Georgia cattle farmer, and organizers say he is well known for his civic participation across the 14th District. He returned home to Georgia after 40 years of military service and, along with his wife Karla, a family physician, operates a first-generation grass-fed cattle farm in Rockmart. The couple has five sons and four grandchildren.

According to organizers, Harris’ priorities include putting more money in the pockets of working Georgians, supporting well-paid teachers and strong schools, passing a farm bill aimed at helping small and mid-sized farms, protecting veterans, strengthening border security with a “tough but compassionate” immigration policy, and attracting industries that bring long-term, high-paying jobs to the 14th District. Organizers also say Harris welcomes all voters who have questions to attend, regardless of political affiliation.