News-Argus/Sam Atkins

Pate Dawson Co. was named Industry of the Year, and Tony Worrell of Wayco Ham Co. was named Industrialist of the Year. From left are Jimmie Ford, chairman of the Wayne County Economic Development Commission; Mike Pate Jr., chairman of Pate Dawson Co.; Mac Sullivan Jr., president of Pate Dawson Co.; Tony Worrell Jr., president of Wayco Ham; his wife, Sally Worrell, who works at the company; and Joanna Thompson, president of the Wayne County Economic Development Commission.

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