White Weddings named Leading Business

VALDOSTA — The Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors honored White Weddings as the Leading Business of the Week.

Passionate about supporting local businesses in the Valdosta-Lowndes community, Brooke and Charles White established White Weddings in 2012, chamber officials said.

“Offering an exceptional bridal shopping experience, White Weddings helps each bride and her family create a lifetime of memories,” chamber officials said.

“We love helping brides so that this part of their wedding planning is as stress-free as possible,” Brooke White said.

White Weddings is a member of the chamber.

“The chamber is a valuable tool in our community to connect other business owners, as well as learn about the great businesses in our community through Leading Business of the Week,” she said.

The Leading Business of the Week program is designed to recognize members who have partnered with the chamber for at least five years. Marcotek Digital Office Solutions sponsors the 2019 Leading Business of the Week program. 

For more information, visit www.ValdostaChamber.com/Leading-Business-of-the-Week.

 Herndon Company recognizes anniversaries

VALDOSTA — The Herndon Company recognized Barbara Kluball for 36 years, Nicky Balanis, 20 years, Elisabeth Lowther, eight years, and Marissa Brooks, three years of dedicated service to the real estate industry and The Herndon Company, company representatives said. 

James Lee Herndon, broker/owner, presented the recognition of achievement at the awards/sales meeting at Friends Café.

 

Bennett retires from Langdale

VALDOSTA — Following 35 years of outstanding and dedicated service, Craig Bennett is retiring from Langdale Forest Products Company.  

Bennett served almost all of his career as a planer mill supervisor, while helping direct efforts of the entire dry end of the Langdale operation, company representatives said. 

A luncheon attended by Bennett’s wife, Donna, Jim Langdale and key co-workers and managers was held at Austin’s Cattle Company on April 23, when he was presented with a watch and plaque.

“We wish Craig and Donna a long and fulfilling retirement,” company officials said.