Less than two weeks remain to vote in Times’ first Reader’s Choice poll
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE, Z - TOP HOME
 By  Staff Reports Published 
12:02 pm Thursday, April 15, 2021

Less than two weeks remain to vote in Times’ first Reader’s Choice poll

With the contest ending April 26, you have a little less than two more weeks to get your votes in for the first Franklin County Times’ Best of the Best Reader’s Choice Poll.

The things is, everyone has their favorite local people, places and products – the best florist, the best burger, the best car repair, the best cup of coffee, the best hair stylist. Everyone can name their top choice for everything from car insurance to home decor to catfish to lawn care.

Through this contest, you can help your Franklin favorites get the recognition they deserve. We want to shine a spotlight on the businesses that go above and beyond in whatever they do. We want our local businesses to get the word out about what makes them “the best of the best,” whether it’s a superb slice of pizza, unparalleled customer service or an unending dedication to patient or client care.

We want to celebrate it all – but we can’t do it without you.

So let your voice be heard in this inaugural contest to highlight the very best Franklin County has to offer.

And bonus – maybe win a cool cash prize for yourself!

We’ve been sharing the details since the contest began in April, but just in case you need a refresher, here are the rules:

  • This contest has more than 150 categories for voters to consider, including service providers, restaurants, retail locations, professionals and more.
  • The ballot is printed on A4-5 each week and is also available online at www.franklincountytimes.com.
  • One entry per person will be counted.
  • To be counted, entries must be received by 5 p.m. April 26, completed either online or on the original newsprint form. No photocopied entries are allowed.  
  • Winners will be determined by reader votes and will be announced in a special section printed in the Franklin County Times June 16.  
  • Entries that have a minimum of 25 categories filled out will be entered into a drawing for a $150 cash prize.
  • Entries that are incomplete or do not have complete contact information will not be eligible.  
  • No purchase is necessary to win the cash prize.  
  • Entries should include only local businesses. 

Ballots can be mailed to Franklin County Times Best of Contest, P.O. Box 1088, Russellville, AL 35653. Remember, they must be postmarked, hand delivered or completed online by 5 p.m. April 26.

We want to hear from you. Vote now to have your say.

Also on Franklin County Times
Meeting on Flock cameras is Aug. 17
Main, News, Red Bay
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 22, 2026
RED BAY — City councilmembers voted July 15 to table a proposed policy governing the city’s Flock Safety automated license plate reader (LPR) system. ...
Bonding beyond the music
Main, News, Russellville, ...
By Brady Petree For the FCT 
July 22, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE—For most people, the opportunity to meet their favorite musician is one that will most likely never come. However, 11-yearold Keifer Bond...
90 earn diplomas, GEDs at NWSCC adult education graduation
News
By Ella Seaton For the FCT 
July 22, 2026
MUSCLE SHOALS — Returning to school wasn’t always easy for Laprasia Smith. Raising five children, she recalls attending their sporting events with one...
Blood donations fall, straining local supplies
News
By Ella Seaton For the FCT 
July 22, 2026
As summer vacations and outdoor activities pull residents away from donation centers, local blood banks are facing one of their most difficult times o...
Decorated colonel offers tutoring help to NWSCC students
News
By Brinley Murray For the FCT 
July 22, 2026
MUSCLE SHOALS — Ed Yeilding is known for crossing the country faster than any known man. What you may not know about the highly decorated retired Air ...
Wholesale nursery opens retail market in Vina
Franklin County, News
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 22, 2026
VINA — After spending five years supplying independently owned garden centers across the region, The Nursery at Hurricane Creek has added a new chapte...
Man, 23, faces charge of attempted murder
News, Russellville
POLICE NEWS
Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
July 22, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A 23-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge following a Friday night shooting on the 500 block of Carroll Avenue Southeast. ...
3 face drug charges
News, Russellville
Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
July 22, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Three people are facing drug trafficking charges following two separate events last week. Members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Offi...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *