Will Green

Carla Whitehead, Chanel Jackson and Marilyn Bartlett.

Emily Pierson, Melissa Couch, Erica Hubbs, Rhonda Glass, Leshanda Colquitt and Drew Maggio

Valerie Glover, Brittany Snead, Matt Snead, Margaret Hiers, Lisa Cronin and Chuck Taylor

Michelle Grant, Amber Jacobs, Roy Jacobs, Chianti Hicks and Brittany Gay

Vance Feurerbacher, Jayda Spillers, Dr. Barbara Davis, Charles Frederick Ware Jr. and Donesa Walker

Brian Prucey, Landon Craig, Jamn Bailey, Layton Porter and Andrew Shackle

The Better Business Bureau hosted Torch Awards 2025 on Oct. 30 at the East Ridge Country Club. The event recognizes businesses and nonprofits that demonstrate exceptional ethics, integrity and trust. — Paul Savage Jr.

Candy Welch and Katie Mae Andrews

Ebony Baker and Stacey Henry

Gwen Hall, Lillian Richie and Laurel Richie

The Philadelphia Center hosted its annual Auction Against AIDS at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino on Nov. 1. The event, themed “Harlem Renaissance,” helps provide HIV prevention, testing, treatment support and housing services to NWLA. — Paul Savage Jr.

Jade Summers

Jana and James Cox

Jessie Bonnevier

Mary Simpson and Stacy Eppers

Kristin Nelson and Rebecca Kliebert