Chamber presents awards at Gala

Emmanuel University was honored with the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Bruce Knighton Award for Business of the Year during the annual Gala and Awards Banquet last week at the Swails Center. Pictured are Brian James, Matt McRee and President Greg Hearn of Emmanuel University, Chamber President Cyndee Phillips and Knighton family members Susan, Lacey and Vic. (Photos by Scoggins)

Accepting the award for Industry of the Year presented to Fanello Industries by Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rachel Howington (center) are (from left) Jamie Mitchell, Patty Mosley, Rico Daniel, Bryan Moorhead and Orlando Orona.

Debbie Flowers (left) was presented the Charles E. Bradshaw Good Citizen Award by Franklin County Chamber of Commerce President Cyndee Phillips during the chamber’s Gala and Awards Thursday at the Swails Center. (Photo by Scoggins)

Tugaloo State Park in Lavonia was presented an Excellence in Tourism Award at the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Gala and Awards Banquet Thursday at the Swails Center. Accepting the award were (above, from left) Housekeeper Supervisor Ann Gainous, Park Manager Josh Purdy, General Trades Technician Luke Burdette, Assistant Park Manager Tracy Brooks and Senior Maintenance Ranger Robert Jones.

Accepting the award for Non-Profit of the Year, given to Connections for Special Parents, are Executive Director, Founder Jean Davison and Family Liaison Teresa Phillips.