Wade Rhodes presented Phil Sutton (right) with his award for 2021 Habersham Countian of the Year at the gala event Feb. 10. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff
The Business of the Year award went to Wood’s Mercantile, represented by Melissa and Kevin Wood. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff
E. Lane Gresham presents the S.O.A.R. Professional Woman of the Year award to MaLisa McOmber (right). BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff
Guy Ramos (left) presents the award for Ambassador of the Year to Randall Roy Fry. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff
The Chamber’s Volunteer of the Year award went to Rene Grant. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff
The Industry of the Year was Piedmont University, represented by President James Mellichamp. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff
Young Professional of the Year Addie Aycock (middle) receives her award from Lindsey Fitzgerald (left) and Haven Beavers. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff
This year’s Habersham County Hall of Fame Inductees were H. Milton Stewart Sr and Helen Stewart, and the award was accepted by their grandson Chris Swanson (right) as presented by Clayton Foster. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff
The Chairman’s Award Winner is Billy Boyd (left), presented by Kelly Woodall. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff
Sidney Roland III (left) presents the award for Entrepreneur of the Year to Jay and Melissa Reeder. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff
When he retired last summer, Phil Sutton achieved what many people strive for – leave a place better than you found it.
Sutton was honored at the Habersham Chamber of Commerce’s annua...