L-R: Chuck Haley, president of The Peoples Bank, Linda Moore and Amy McElhaney, both of Farmers & Merchants Bank, and Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Maggie Milner celebrate Farmers & Merchants Bank being named 2022 Business of the Year for Eatonton-Putnam County. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Tri-County EMC’s “Buck” Comer looks on as Youth in Excellence winner Karlie Horton speaks with Chamber President Maggie Milner. IAN TOCHER/Staff
L-R: McKenzie Davenport, co-Citizens of the Year Hank Raehn and Grady Jones, and EPCC President Maggie Milner. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Attendees at the Chamber Awards Banquet take their seats after giving Georgia Benjamin-Smith a standing ovation. IAN TOCHER/Staff
The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce (EPCC) held its 43rd annual Awards Banquet on Monday night at Rock Eagle Pavilion, north of Eatonton.
In front of about 230 Chamber members and guests, Chamber President and CEO Maggie Milner emceed the event, which recognized several outstanding businesses and individuals.
“This was the biggest turnout I think we’ve ever had and i...