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Another Chamber Banquet has come and gone. The Magee Chamber hosted the 64th Annual Banquet Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Tabletops were beautifully decorated by local businesses.
Mayor Dale Berry commented that five years ago during a city board meeting, 48 building were counted on Main Street and the Historical District that were vacant. As of today, approximately only five building are vacant. Magee has seen growth in downtown areas as well as the Highway area. There have seen seven houses added within the last two years, with plans for additional houses. The city has experienced rapid sales tax growth. Our fire department has a Class Five rating and our police department is usually ranked in the top five for small cities by various publications.
Jimmy Clyde presented the invocation and played the National Anthem. Cam Crace led the pledge of Allegiance.
Magee’s Miss Hospitality Chloe White welcomed everyone and assisted with awards.
The following awards were given:
Star Student and Teacher for Simpson County Academy – Emily Davis and Amy McWillaims (not pictured). Star Student and Teacher for Magee High School – Emily Reed and Amanda Sumrall.
Spirit of Magee – Ralph Walker
Outstanding Citizen – Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Pace
Hall of Fame – Charlie Bob Prince and Diane McPhail
Business of the Year – People Bank and PriorityOne Bank
The evening was closed when President Lacye Evans pass the gavel to incoming President Julian Harper.
Members of the Magee’s Mayor Youth Council and the Future Leaders of Simpson County worked as servers for the evening.
Magee Chamber of Commerce 2019-2020 Officers:
Lacye Evans – President, Julian Harper – Vice President, Pam Wallace – Treasurer, Doris Adcox – Executive Director
Board of Directors Retiring 2019-2020 – Lacye Evans.
2028-2021- Christian Carrico, Rusty Slover, Skip Russell, and Julian Harper.
2019-2022 – Ruth Ellington, Leman Cockrell, Lee Maddox, Patrice Boykin, and Suzy Thames.
2020-2023 – Pam Wallace, Angela Maddox, Dylan Sanford.