Five Tyrrell County employees were awarded service pins during the board of commissioners meeting on Dec. 3. Kim Owens, social services, was recognized for 35 years; Christy Hassell, social services; Donald Liverman, utilities; and Kim Suter, finance, were awarded 15-year pins; and Robert Haney, maintenance, (not pictured) was recognized for five years service. From left are Commissioner Lawrence Swain, Chairman Tommy Everett, Owens, social services director Brandy Mann, Hassell, Suter, Liverman, finance director Karen Gerhart, utilities director Johnny Spencer, Commissioner Jordan Davis, Vice-chairman Carl Willis, and county manager-attorney David Clegg.