Franklin County, News

By Staff Reports Published

3:34 pm Thursday, February 11, 2016

Make nominations now for Partnership Awards Banquet

The Franklin County Partnership Awards Banquet, presented jointly by the Franklin County Development Authority and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, is fast approaching, and nominations for banquet awards are due tomorrow.

Anyone may nominate someone for these awards, which are as follows: the Beautification Award, Business of the Year Award, Distinguished Service Award, Educator of the Year Award, Excellence in Industrial Growth Award, Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret Award, Hall of Fam Award, Industrial Support Award, Industry of the Year Award and Volunteer of the Year Award.

Nomination forms are available at the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and must be handed in by Feb. 12. The banquet will be March 8.

For more information, call 256-332-1760.

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Make nominations now for Partnership Awards Banquet

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