The 2008 Annual Awards Banquet and Silent Auction... A NEW BEGINNING... took place on January 31st at the Jefferson Civic Center.   The event recognizes the accomplishments and successes of individuals and businesses in Jackson County.

The 2008 winners: 

Small Business of the Year
LIVING JACKSON MAGAZINE
Presented by the 2007 winner, Barbara Reid with Jackson Creative 

Large Business of the Year
BUHLER QUALITY YARNS CORP.
Presented by the 2007 winner, Pat Staton of Year One

Citizen of the Year
JIM YARBOROUGH
Presented by the 2007 winner, Mark Bradley of Trinity Tire and Automotive

Volunteer of the Year
TERESA VAUGHAN SMITH

William H. Booth Award
LUTHER WILKES
Presented by the 2007 winner, Peter Guthrie for Dorsey Guthrie

Chairman's Award
LINDA FOSTER

2007 Chamber Chairman's Club