Chamber honors Hawks, Edwards; banquet celebrates 81 years
By Diana Matthews dianamatthews@nrcolumbus.com The Chamber of Commerce and Tourism awarded Sue Hawks an honorary lifetime membership and Rick Edwards received the Sol B. Mann Community Spirit Award Monday night. The festivities began with the mini business expo at 5:30. Tables had been decorated by sponsor businesses/organizations to promote their products and services. More than 200 people attended the banquet, held at Northwood Assembly. John Elliot of Duke Energy, which sp