Elizabethton Star 17th Annual BEST of the BEST Readers Choice Awards Shopping and Services
Best Antique Shop: Duck Crossing Antique Mall Best Auction Company: Collins & Company Realtors and Auction Best Auto Collision Repair: Elizabethton Collision Center LLC Best Auto Dealer (New ): Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Elizabethton Best Auto Dealer (Used ): Doe River Auto Sales Best Auto Parts Store: O’Reilly Auto Parts Best Auto Repair & Service: Hayworth Tire & Auto Service Best Bank: Carter County Bank Best Barber Shop: Whitson Barber Shop Best Boutique: Cottage Boutique Best Bridal/Wedding Shop: Dynasty Formals Best Car Wash: Ultimate Shine Car Wash Best Childcare Center: East Side Day Care & Learning Best Children’s Boutique: Baby-Go-Round Best College/University: Milligan University Best Computer Repair: Computer Clinic Best Consignment/Resale Store: Baby-Go-Round Best Cosmetics Retailer: Merle Norman Cosmetics Best Credit Union: Northeast Community Credit Union Best Dance Studio: Watts Dance Studio LLC Best Department Store: Bealls Outlet Best Dry Cleaners: Quik Cleaners & Laundry Best Financial Company: Carter County Bank - Jim Richardson Best Firearms Store: Tri-Cities Gun Depot Best Florist: Felty Roland Florist & Plant Shop Best Funeral Home: Tetrick Funeral Home Best Gaming Store: 2 Dudes Gaming Best Gifts and Collectibles: Simple Blessings General Store Best Golf Course: Elizabethton Golf Course Best Grocery Store: Food City Best Hair Salon: Sophsitikutz Salon Best Industry: Snap-On Tools Best Insurance Agency: Farm Bureau Insurance Best Jewelery Store: Jeweler’s Bench, LLC Best Nail Salon: Sweet P’s Nail Studio Best Nursing Home: Ivy Hall Nursing Home Best Packing and Shipping: The UPS Store Best Pawn Shop: 1-A Pawn Best Pet Boarding: Hair of the Dog Best Pet Groomer: Hair of the Dog Best Pet Supplies: Petsense by Tractor Supply Best Preschool: Sonshine Children’s Academy Best Print Shop: The UPS Store Best Property Management Company: Rainbow Realty & Auction LLC Best Real Estate Agency: Collins & Company Realtors and Auction Best Recreational Vehicle Dealer: East Tennessee ATV & Tractor Best Senior Living Facility: Sycamore Springs Senior Living Community Best Senior Retirement Community: Townview of JC Best Shoe Store: Shoe Show Best Small Engine Repair: Ron’s Small Engine Repair Best Sporting Goods: Brumit Sport Shop Inc Best Tanning Salon: Caribbean Sun Tanning Best Tattoo Shop: Pioneer Tattoo Company Best Tire Store: Hayworth Tire & Auto Service Best Veterinary Clinic: Elizabethton Veterinary Clinic Best Western Store: Double C Western Supply Best Wine/Liquor Store: Lighthouse Wine & Liquor Best Wrecker Service: C&K Towing
Food & Dining
Best Bakery: City Market Best Barbecue: Ridgewood Barbecue Best Breakfast: Kimbo’s Best Buffet: Pizza Inn Best Casual Dining: Kimbo’s Best Catering: J’s Corner Best Chinese Restaurant: Hunans Chinese Restaurant Best Coffee: The Coffee Company Best Coffee Shop: The Coffee Company Best Deli: Blue Circle Market - Poor Trav’s Deli Best Dessert: City Market Best Fast Food: Pal’s Best Fine Dining: The Black Olive- Elizabethton Best Food Truck: Fire Pizza Best Fresh Produce Stand: Farmer John’s Produce Best Fried Chicken: Kimbo’s Best Happy Hour: Appalachian Sun Brewery LLC Best Homestyle Restaurant: Kimbo’s Best Hot Dog: Sammons Hot Dogs Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt: Sweetsie Treatz Best Italian Restaurant: The Black Olive- Elizabethton Best Korean Restaurant: Miso Teriyaki House Best Local Burger: J’s Corner Best Lunch: City Market Best Meat Market: H&H Market Best Mexican Restaurant: El Charolais Elizabethton Best Milkshake: J’s Corner Best Pizza: Greg’s Pizza Best Salad: Jiggy Ray’s Downtown Pizzeria Best Seafood: Mayflower Seafood Restaurant Best Smoothie: W. Elk Nutrition
Best Steak: Americano Steak House & Wine Bar Best Sweet Tea: Kimbo’s Best Wings: J’s Corner
Health and Fitness
Best CBD Store: Catch 22 Best Chiropractor: Robbie Gorby, Downtown Chiropractic Best Dentist: Dr. Robert Lewis DDS Best Dermatology Clinic: Tri-Cities Skin and Cancer Best Doctor: Dr. Abigail Gass Best Fitness Center/Gym: Star Fitness Best Hearing Aid Services: Dr. Daniel Schumair & Associates Best Herbal/Vitamin Store: Glow Herbals Herb & Tea Shop Best Home Health Care: Silver Angels Best Hospital: Franklin Woods Community Hospital Best Local Pharmacy: Burgie Drug Store Best Massage Therapist: TLC massage Elizabethton- Taylor Best Medical Clinic: Medical Care Best Optometrist: Tammy Holsclaw Jones Best Oral Surgeon: Appalachian Family Dentistry Best Orthopedic Surgeon: Dr James Goss Best Pediatrician: Rachel Hecht Best Physical Therapist: Dr. Justin Smith Best Physical Therapy Office: Physical Therapy Services Best Spa/Pool/Hot Tub Dealer: Rustic River Best Urgent Care: State of Franklin Healthcare Walk-In Clinic Best Weight Loss Center: Doe River Aesthetics and Weight Loss, PLLC Best Women’s Health Care: State of Franklin OB/GYN Specialists Best Yoga Studio: Yoga Farm
Home and Garden
Best Appliance Store: Ritchie’s Furniture & Appliance Best Building Supply Store: Big John’s Closeouts Best Carpets/Flooring: Winchester’s Quality Flooring Best Farm Equipment: Farm Supply Best Farm Supply Store: Farm Supply Best Furniture Store: Cannon’s Fine Home Furnishings Best Garage Door Installation: Rocky Top Garage Door Service Best Heating and Air Services: Climate Controllers, Inc. Best Home Décor Store: Cannon’s Fine Home Furnishings Best Landscaping Company: Mills Greenhouse and Landscape Best Lighting Store: Cline-Holder Electric Supply Best Local Hardware Store: Big John’s Closeouts Best Mattress/Bedding Store: Ritchie’s Best Nursery/Garden Store: Evergreen of Johnson City Best Pest Control: McClain’s Pest Control Inc Best Propane Company: Blossman Gas Best Roofing Company: Lyon Metal Roofing Best Siding and Window Company: Big Johns Best Storage Facility: Stor At The Forge Best Trash Service: Blue Ridge Trash Best Tree Trimmer: The Tree Trimmer
Out & About
Best Campground: Roan Mountain State Park Campground (RV & Tents) Best Family Entertainment: Doe River Gorge Ministries, Inc. Best Golf Course: Elizabethton Golf Course Best Hotel: Carnegie Hotel Best Local Event Venue: Elizabethton Covered Bridge Best Marina: Fish Springs Marina Best Movie/Drive-In Theater: Stateline Drive-In Theatre Best Museum/Gallery: Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Best Music Venue: Elizabethton Covered Bridge Best Park: Roan Mountain State Park Best Place to Shop: Valley Forge Wholesale Best Wedding Venue: Beck Mountain Corn Maze & Wedding Barn
Professionals
Best Accountant: Margaret W Moses Cpa Pc Best Attorney/Lawyer: Allen, Nelson, Bowers / John Bowers, III Best Banker: David Oiler - Citizens Bank Best Barber: John Whitson Best Cleaning Service: On The Ball Best Cook/Chef: Matthew Hughes City Market Best Custom Artwork: Desie Gentry Best Electrician: Perkins Electric Best Financial Planner: Jim Richardson, Carter County Bank Best General Contractor: Terry Whitehead Best Hair Stylist: Alisha Derr Best Insurance Agent: Daniel Grindstaff Farm Bureau Best Local Musician/Band: Carson Peters Best Moving Company: Bennett’s Moving Services Best Nail Technician: Crystal Williams-Sweet P’s Nail Salon Best Photographer: April Pearson Best Plumber: Townsend Plumbing Best Real Estate Agent: David Collins Best Restaurant Server: Brittany Berry - Kimbo’s
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