Local H&R Block Franchisees Bonnie and Jimmy Meeks Win a National Award
Bonnie and Jimmy Meeks, longtime H&R Block franchisees serving Woodruff and several Upstate communities, were named 2025 Featured Franchisees of the Year.
The Woodruff Times reported on January 30, 2026 that Bonnie and Jimmy Meeks, longtime H&R Block franchisees serving Woodruff and several Upstate communities, were named 2025 Featured Franchisees of the Year by H&R Block. Here is our summary.
The paper said the Meeks were the only honorees nationwide in the 8+ offices category. The award, presented November 16, 2025 at H&R Block's Frontline Forum in Kansas City, Missouri, weighs business results, leadership and community involvement. Their offices sponsor local sports teams, take part in community events and give tax education talks.
"My parents purchased their first H&R Block franchise when I was two years old," Bonnie Meeks said. The couple describe the business as family owned and operated, with many employees who have been with them for decades.
This is our own summary; the full story, by Tracy Sanders, is at The Woodruff Times (link below).