"Small, local businesses are the heart of a community," said the 2021 Chamber Banquet guest speaker, Congressman Mark Green. The banquet was held on August 31, 2021 at Lomax Church of Christ, where several of its members volunteered to cook food and serve the event's attendees.

The crowd was smaller than usual due to many having to quarantine, but the mood in the building was happy and light as the guests awaited the awards ceremony.

The first award was presented to the Natchez Trace Wilderness Preserve by Austin Carroll for Business of the Year for their outstanding strides and outreach w...