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    Franklin County Partnership Banquet celebrates winners
    Franklin County, News, Z - News Main, Z - TOP HOME
     By María Camp, Managing Editor  
    Published 7:03 pm Tuesday, April 1, 2025

    Franklin County Partnership Banquet celebrates winners

    The Franklin County Partnership Awards is jointly presented each year by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin County Development Authority.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Past president of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Michelle Marbutt presents the Phil Campbell beautification award to Phil Campbell Laundromat, accept by Phil Campbell City Clerk Virginia Clark.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Tiffany Thorne receives the Red Bay Beautification award for Empowered Spa & Wellness.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Hanny Witt receives the Russellville Beautification award for Main Street Real Estate.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Russellville’s Maggie J’s Boutique receives the Business of the Year award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Phil Campbell police chief Jessica Clement receives the Distinguished Service Award for Phil Campbell.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Bridget Berry receives the Distinguished Service Award for Red Bay.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Cheri McCain receives the Distinguished Service Award for Russellville.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Patrick Shremshock (not pictured) receives the Distinguished Service Award for Franklin County at Large.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Shane Harbin receives the Volunteer of the Year award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Tracie Clark receives the Roger Bedford Unsung Hero Award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Ralton Baker receives one of the two Hall of Fame Awards.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Dr. Timmy James receives the other Hall of Fame Award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Sherye Price hands out the Franklin County Development Authority awards. Clayton of Russellville receives the Industry of the Year award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Girard Industries receives the Industrial Support Award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - The Franklin County Career Technical Center receives the Industrial Support Award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Miranda Hardy receives the Educator of the Year award for Franklin County Schools.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Mandy Odom receives the Educator of the Year award for Russellville City Schools.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret award goes to CJ’s Grocery Bait & Tackle in Belgreen, owned by Justin Boyles.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret award goes to CJ’s Grocery Bait & Tackle in Belgreen, owned by Justin Boyles.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Mandy Odom receives the Educator of the Year award for Russellville City Schools.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Miranda Hardy receives the Educator of the Year award for Franklin County Schools.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - The Franklin County Career Technical Center receives the Industrial Support Award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Girard Industries receives the Industrial Support Award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Sherye Price hands out the Franklin County Development Authority awards. Clayton of Russellville receives the Industry of the Year award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Dr. Timmy James receives the other Hall of Fame Award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Ralton Baker receives one of the two Hall of Fame Awards.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Tracie Clark receives the Roger Bedford Unsung Hero Award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Shane Harbin receives the Volunteer of the Year award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Patrick Shremshock (not pictured) receives the Distinguished Service Award for Franklin County at Large.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Cheri McCain receives the Distinguished Service Award for Russellville.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Bridget Berry receives the Distinguished Service Award for Red Bay.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Phil Campbell police chief Jessica Clement receives the Distinguished Service Award for Phil Campbell.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Russellville’s Maggie J’s Boutique receives the Business of the Year award.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Maleia Gist Alexander receives the “Sprout” Business Award for Ethos Athletic Club in downtown Russellville.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Hanny Witt receives the Russellville Beautification award for Main Street Real Estate.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Tiffany Thorne receives the Red Bay Beautification award for Empowered Spa & Wellness.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Past president of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Michelle Marbutt presents the Phil Campbell beautification award to Phil Campbell Laundromat, accept by Phil Campbell City Clerk Virginia Clark.

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    Michelle Marbutt handed out the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce awards:

    BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS

    • Phil Campbell – Phil Campbell Laundromat

    • Red Bay – Empowered Spa & Wellness

    • Russellville – Main “Sprout” Business Award – Ethos Athletic Club in downtown Russellville

    Business of the Year – Maggie J’s Boutique in Russellville

    Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret – CJ’s Grocery Bait & Tackle in Belgreen

    DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS

    • Phil Campbell – Police Chief, Jessica Clements

    • Red Bay – Bridget Berry

    • Russellville – Cheri McCain

    • Franklin County At Large – Patrick Shremshock

    Volunteer of the Year – Shane Harbin

    Roger Bedford Unsung Hero Award – Tracie Clark

    HALL OF FAME

    • Ralton Baker

     Timmy James Sherye Price, FCDA director, handed out the 2025 Franklin County Development Authority awards:

    • Industry of the Year – Clayton Russellville

    • Industrial Growth – Girard Industries

    • Industrial Support – Franklin County Career Technical Center

    • Educator of the Year, Franklin County Schools – Miranda Hardy

    • Educator of the Year, Russellville City Schools – Mandy Odom

     

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