MOUNT OLIVE — The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet on Tuesday evening at Southern Wayne Country Club.
The following awards were presented during the banquet:

Distinguished Youth-Hunter Merritt

Distinguished Educator-Karla Smith

Distinguished Senior Citizen-Steve Wiggins

Lillian B. Langley Award-Melissa Kilpatrick

Small Business of the Year-Southern Grond Coffee Shop

Business of the Year-Mt. Olive Pickle Company

Moses E. King Contributions to the Community (tie) – Mount Olive Exchange Club & R & R Brewing

Spirit of the Chamber-Carrie Shields

Past Chairperson-Kelley Thwaite

Ruff Huggins Lifetime Service Award-Bill Bryan