April 17, 2012 -- Tax Day--  will be here before you know it. Do you do your own taxes or do you take them to a tax preparer? Which local tax preparer gets your business and why? Help your favorite business win the "Readers' Choice" title by voting in our poll or rating the business. Here's how we'll pick the winner (see pdf for complete contest rules): Businesses will be ranked from first to third place based on number of poll votes, receiving 10 points for first, 8 for second and 6 for third. Readers may also rate a business in the Oconee Patch Directory (ratings are based on a 5-star scale…

When it's time to fuel up before heading to work or school, where do you go? Help your favorite business win the "Readers' Choice" title by voting in our poll or rating the business. Here is how it works:  Here's how we'll pick the winner (see pdf for complete contest rules): Businesses will be ranked from first to third place based on number of poll votes, receiving 10 points for first, 8 for second and 6 for third. Readers may also rate a business in the Oconee Patch Directory (ratings are based on a 5-star scale, and you must be a registered user in order to rate a business). Businesses …

St. Patrick's Day is this Saturday.  Where's your favorite place to celebrate? The winner will be determined by averaging the rankings in each of the three categories (poll votes, number of comments and number of reviews). For example, if a business finishes first (1) with the most poll votes, has the fourth (4) most number of comments on the article and the seventh largest number of reviews (7) on their directory page, the average ranking of that business would be a "4." In the event of a tie, the business with the most directory reviews will be the winner. Please vote in the poll only once…

Finding the right hair salon to take your little ones for a hair cut is often easier said than done. So this week’s Reader’s Choice Award will go to the most favorite Kid-Friendly Hair Salon in the Oconee area. The winner will be determined by averaging the rankings in each of the three categories (poll votes, number of comments and number of reviews). For example, if a business finishes first (1) with the most poll votes, has the fourth (4) most number of comments on the article and the seventh largest number of reviews (7) on their directory page, the average ranking of that business would …

Our "Best Of" contest kicks off this week -- and in this most mild of winters, what better way to start than with your favorite place for frozen treats. You can vote for the following businesses in the unscientific poll below. You can also review the businesses by clicking on their links, and discuss them in the comments at the bottom of the story. And if you own or manage one of these businesses, you can claim your listing. The winner will be determined by averaging the rankings in each of the three categories (poll votes, number of comments and number of reviews). For example, if a business…