Former Georgia governor and current University System of Georgia Chancellor Dr. Sonny Perdue (left) participates in a fireside chat with Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier (right), moderated by BankSouth CEO and USG Board of Regents Chair Harold Reynolds (center). HANNAH BARRON/Staff
Robert Lee (R.L.) Terrell Sr. and Hazel Terrell receive the Entrepreneurial Legacy Award from their daughter, Sherry Terrell, during EntreFest Nov. 15. CONTRIBUTED
Jaden Shumate shares her custom PC. HANNAH BARRON/Staff
Jatavious Ward shares his digital marketing company with a community member during EntreFest Nov. 15. HANNAH BARRON/Staff
Jaylen Polk shares his digital marketing ideas with District 2 Commissioner Blake McCormack. HANNAH BARRON/Staff
Ethan Cook dresses in a trash bag to advertise his company, Cook’s Junk Removal. HANNAH BARRON/Staff
“There’s something special going on in Morgan County,” business owners and state department leaders alike said about the county’s entrepreneurial spirit during the inaugural EntreFest held at Empire Mills on Nov. 15.Entrepreneurs were celebrated during the daylong event, hosted by local nonprofit The Wheelhouse, which aims to “ignite entrepreneurship” and aid small business d...