With the end of the two-year tenure of the inaugural leadership team, the Greater Sandhills Chamber is proud to announce the installation of new Executive Officers. We are excited to welcome Devon Newton as Board Chair, Lynndora Thompson as Vice Chair, and Mary Jackson as Treasurer.
The Chamber shared that their success is based on the works of those who came before them and offered many thanks to their previous Board Members for their contributions to the Chamber.
They also shared that they are especially grateful for the hard work of the outgoing Executive team who were at the helm of their 2022 launch and guided their growth for the past two years: Taneshia Kerr-President, Nisla Love- Treasurer, and Brandon Hall-Secretary.
The Chamber also offered their thanks to Taneshia Kerr for her tenure as President of the Greater Sandhills Chamber and continued participation as a Board Member alongside continuing Ex- Officio members Mayor Kia Anthony and Mayor Pro Tem Sona Cooper.
This is the first year of the Veteran Business Expo, and it grew out of Fayetteville PWC’s Economic Impact Program, which focuses on expanding access and opportunity in public-sector contracting while strengthening the local economy. It builds off th
Lynlene Apiary and Crafts is owned and operated by mother-daughter duo Carolyn Kleinert and Jolene Kleinert. They are certified apiarists and sell honey, candles made with beeswax, soaps and other crafts at local farmers markets. Photos by GFBJ.Lynle
Big T’s has been a local favorite of Hope Mills since 2000 when Timmy (Big T) and Donna Gray first opened right on Hope Mills Lake. It is a seasonal restaurant, so many of Big T’s loyal customers were happy to hear they would now be open year-round, seven days a week.
