John Payne is the the Rhea Economic and Tourism Council’s executive director.DAYTON, Tenn. – Officials from all over Rhea County are planning a nonprofit alliance to unite efforts on annual events, the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s leader said.
How to merge the work of community leaders “without overlapping” was a challenge officials struggled with for the past six months, President Vaughn Berger said.
Berger announced the chamber’s plans at the recent monthly board meeting of MainStreet Dayton.
“The bylaws are being finalized,” he said.
County organizations included in the alliance are MainStreet Dayton, the Dayton Chamber and the Rhea Economic and Tourism Council. Individuals involved include Dayton Mayor Gary Louallen, Spring City Mayor Billy Ray Patton, Graysville Mayor Ted Doss and Rhea County Executive George Thacker.