Franklin County Brochure
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Franklin County Partnership Awards Banquet
Each March, the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin County Development Authority hosts the Franklin County Partnership Banquet to award members of our community for their outstanding efforts.
Awards include:
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Russellville | Phil Campbell | Red Bay | County At Large
Beautification Award
Russellville | Phil Campbell | Red Bay | County At Large
Business of the Year
Roger Bedford Unsung Hero
Volunteer of the Year
Hall of Fame Award
Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret Award
Franklin County Development Authority Awards
Excellence in Industrial Growth Award
Industrial Support Award
Industry of the Year
Educator of the Year:
Russellville City Schools | Franklin County Schools
Robert I. Rogers Award
To see a list of current & previous award winners, please visit our Franklin County Partnership Awards page.
Voted Best of the Best 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, & 2025!
Franklin County Watermelon Festival
Voted Best Adults and Children’s Event in the Tennessee Valley!
Franklin County Declared the
Watermelon Capital of Alabama
In 2013, Senator Roger Bedford and Representative Johnny Mack Morrow was successful in passing a resolution in the Alabama Legislature declaring Franklin County “Watermelon Capital of Alabama”.
From Left to Right: Representative Johnny Mack Morrow, Senator Roger Bedford, Bobby Bolton originator of the annual Watermelon Festival, Cassie Medley, Franklin County Executive Director, Russellville Mayor David Grissom, Kreg Kennedy, District Field Representative for U. S. Senator Robert Aderholt, Franklin County Probate Judge Barry Moore, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce President (2013) Mike Shewbart.
2024 String of Pearls Leader
On September 26, 2024,
Cassie Medley, the Executive Director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce,
was named one of the 2024 String of Pearls Leaders by the
North Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association.
We are updating the Chamber website and need your assistance.
Please forward your business’s website address to director@franklincountychamber.org.
