The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce is currently taking applications for the 1998 Business Person of the Year. The Chamber recognizes the recipient each year at the annual banquet. This year's event is set for Jan. 30, 1999 at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City.

Criteria for the award include:

· Must own, operate or manage a business or profession in Fayette County.

· Must have demonstrated unselfish support of the community.

· Exhibit a broad range of involvement in community affairs.

Interested parties can get a nomination form from the Chamber by calling 770-461-9983 or by stopping by the Chamber's office at 200 Courthouse Square during business hours. Nominations must be received at the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce by Dec. 31.

Past recipients of the award are:

· 1922-Huie Bray

· 1993-Ron Duffey

· 1994-Tom Farr

· 1995-Cindy Lester

· 1996-Robert Lenox

· 1997-Randy Hayes