Stephen Hill, Russell County’s chamber of commerce president, told WJRS NEWS that the chamber’s annual holiday shopping campaign grew in participation over last year’s numbers and that is something that helped the local economy…
Hill said in speaking with numerous local merchants and business owners it was clear that folks were willing to shop and spend locally this holiday season…
Hill said the local chamber added nine new businesses in 2021 and the total number of chamber of commerce businesses is nearing 160 total.
We’ll have more with Hill next week on WJRS NEWS as he reflects on his time leading the chamber.