Locals honored at annual disabilities luncheon

Published 1:06 am Friday, October 28, 2016

By Staff Reports

Teresa Hunt was named the Small Business Employer of the Year by the Covington County Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. She is shown with Kelly McCollough, CCCEPD chair, and Jane Burdeshaw, commissioner for the state Department of Rehab Services.

Teresa Hunt was named the Small Business Employer of the Year by the Covington County Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. She is shown with Kelly McCollough, CCCEPD chair, and Jane Burdeshaw, commissioner for the state Department of Rehab Services.

Local individuals, businesses and organizations were honored Thursday at a luncheon for their parts in helping promote the employment of people with disabilities.

The 23rd Annual Covington County Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities luncheon was held at the Shaw Recreational Building.

The Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce was honored with the partnership award.

The Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce was awarded the Partnership Award by the Covington County Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. Shown are Maggie Jones, assistant director, and Chrissie Duffy, director.

The Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce was awarded the Partnership Award by the Covington County Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. Shown are Maggie Jones, assistant director, and Chrissie Duffy, director.

Candi Wiggins, who works in the Covington County School system, was named the educator of the year.

Candi Wiggins was named the Educator of the Year by the Covington County Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. She is shown with Kelly McCollough, CCCEPD chair and Jane Burdeshaw, commissioner for the state Department of Rehab Services.

Candi Wiggins was named the Educator of the Year by the Covington County Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. She is shown with Kelly McCollough, CCCEPD chair and Jane Burdeshaw, commissioner for the state Department of Rehab Services.

Walmart was named large business employer of the year for their willingness to help people with disabilities in the community.

Teresa Hunt was named small business employer of the year.

Guardian Angel Christian Daycare and Learning Center was honored with the collaboration award.

Irene Butler won the advocate of the year award.

Irene Butler was named the Advocate of the Year by the Covington County Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities at a luncheon on Thursday. She is shown with Kelly McCollough, CCCEPD chair, and Jane Burdeshaw, commissioner for the state Department of Rehab Services.

Irene Butler was named the Advocate of the Year by the Covington County Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities at a luncheon on Thursday. She is shown with Kelly McCollough, CCCEPD chair, and Jane Burdeshaw, commissioner for the state Department of Rehab Services.

Chelsea Rae Huggins was named student of the year and Gregory Davis was named employee of the year.

Kelly McCollough, CCCEPD chair and Jane Burdeshaw, commissioner for the state Department of Rehab Services, present Chelsea Rae Huggins with the student of the year award.

Kelly McCollough, CCCEPD chair and Jane Burdeshaw, commissioner for the state Department of Rehab Services, present Chelsea Rae Huggins with the student of the year award.

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