And, the winners are…

Multiple community awards will be presented tonight at the 40th annual Community Awards Gala at Gordon State College.

The winners are:

Outstanding Citizen of the Year: Belinda Penamon

Businessperson of the Year: Bill Littiken, Mangia on Main

Lifetime Achievement Award in Business: Continental Tire, Aldora Mills

Career Woman of the Year: Dr. Haley Manley

Britton Cauthen Firefighter of the Year: Randy Echols

Volunteers of the Year: Woody Roberts, Bob Davis and Tracy Sessions

Law Enforcement Officer of the Year: John Thurman, LCSO; Michael Heintz, BPD

STAR Student: Logan Benincosa

STAR Teacher: Dr. Michael Drake

Chamber Champ: Lynda Frost