TVA event geared toward attracting business to Fannin/Polk

TVA Media Day participants had the option to choose whitewater rafting for their daily activity. Each participant had the opportunity to raft the upper and middle sections of the Ocoee River. Shown, from left, front row, are Tennessee Wesleyan University Representative Paul Willson, University of Tennessee Chattanooga Representative Chris Gilligan and Ocoee River Guide at Ocoee Water Sports Alex Storgion, back row, University of Tennessee Chattanooga Representatives Bridgett Hornsby and Bernardo Martinez.

TVA Media Day participants had the option to choose fly fishing as their activity of the day. Shown, from left, are Clint Jones, Owner of Toccoa River Outfitters & Fly Shop Andrew Bruce and TVA Representative Bob Dalrymple.

Fly fishing participants were given all the fishing equipment they would need for a successful adventure into the Toccoa River. All participants were given fishing instructions to be best prepared for the activity.

Polk and Fannin County Chambers of Commerce made an appearance at the fly fishing event to show community support. Shown, from left, are Fannin County Recreation and Chamber representative Brandon Holloway, Director of Tourism Services and Development Jode Mull, Recreation Director Eddie O’Neal, Director of Polk County Chamber of Commerce Lynne McClary and President of Fannin County Chamber of Commerce Christie Gribble.

In between the upper and middle sections of the Ocoee River, TVA hosted a lunch hour where all participants could gather together to socialize and take a break from the strenuous activity. TVA representatives shown are, from left, Natural Resources Specialist Beth Cooke, Natural Resources Senior Program Manager Suzanne Fisher, Field Marketing and Communications Specialist Kelley Murray, TVA Media and Relations Specialist Scott Fielder, Communications Partner Pam Anderson and Social Media Coordinator Andrew

Shown is Ocoee River guide at Cascade Outdoors Joe Norwood as he steers a group of TVA Media Day participants to the middle Ocoee put-in.

Shown, from left, speaking at the TVA Media Reception held at Tooney’s Music Venue in McCaysville, are TVA Media Relations Representative Scott Fielder, Toccoa River Outfitters & Fly Shop Owner Andrew Bruce, Director of Polk County Chamber of Commerce Lynne McClary, President of Ocoee Whitewater Outfitters Association Ryan Cooke, President of Fannin County Chamber of Commerce Christie Gribble, TVA Representative Bob Dalrymple and Tennessee State Parks Manager Angelo Giansante.