Two pillars of the community, Circuit Judge Jamus Redd and Seven Springs Farms proprietor Joe Nichols walked away as humble winners during Thursday night’s Trigg County Chamber of Commerce Dinner at Lake Barkley State Park.
The former earned 2024 “Citizen of the Year.” The latter claimed 2024 “Business of the Year.”
Mallory Lawrence, of Hancock’s Neighborhood Market, The Persnickety Pig and other endeavors, described Redd as an accomplished lawyer and judge with deep ties to Cadiz Methodist Church and Hilltop Fellowship Church — with good works far reaching past the pulpit.
Redd brought humor and humility to the honor.
Adrienne Fuller, of FNB Bank, said Seven Springs Farms’ flexibility and savvy — especially after the pandemic — was noteworthy, but the Nichols operation comes with more than just crops and agriculture.
Nichols said of the few awards he’s collected, “this one means a lot,” and he didn’t see it coming. His wife, Ashley, originally told him they were headed to a Thursday dinner date in Murray before she leaves for Rome — but needed to make a social hour stop on the way.
He also said “any great business does not stand on its own,” and aside from his family, he had three people to thank, as they head into wheat crop No. 31 for the company.
Eunice Stone, outgoing Chamber president and of Lakeland Realty, presented the 2024 “Best Foot Forward” title to the John L. Street Library — its staff capable of helping all ages and walks of life find whatever they may need for business, leisure and/or learning.
Presented by Trigg County Board of Education member and The Persnickety Pig’s Clara Beth Hyde, the 2024 “Educator of the Year” token went to a couple retiring from the district this year: Kim and Dr. Dennis Adams.
And speaking of The Persnickety Pig, leadership from EnergyNet bestowed the burgeoning boutique — located at the Cadiz-Hopkinsville I-24 exit — with the 2024 “Horizon Award,” annually doled for a successful venture in its infancy.
Three vacancies on the Chamber Board were also filled Thursday night, with Pennyrile Electric’s Brent Gilkey, Consignment World & Antiques Missy Burgess and USAA Client Manager Melissa Wallace joining the fold.
Wallace’s husband, Todd, currently serves as the chairman for the Cadiz-Trigg County Planning Commission. He also offered Thursday’s keynote speech:
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