HAS COMPLETED ITS 23rd ANNUAL BALLOT OF READERS AS TO WHOM OR WHAT THEY CONSIDER TO BE THE "BEST OF THE BEST" IN THE AREA. WINNERS OF THIS BALLOT ARE FEATURED IN TODAY'S
PEOPLE'S CHOICE SPECIAL SECTION THE
‘BEST OF THE BEST’
Best People:
Rhea Phelps Store Manager____________________________________________
Loretta Allen Accountant_____________________________________________ LA Tax Service Employed At__________________________________________ Kaley Burgess Aesthetician_____________________________________________ Cheveux Hair & Mani/Pedi Salon Employed At__________________________________________ Melissia R. Ball Attorney________________________________________________ Melissia R. Ball, Attorney-At-Law Employed At__________________________________________ Trevor Sane Backhoe Operator_________________________________________ Insane Innovations Employed At__________________________________________ Chris Triplett Bank Executive___________________________________________ Newport Federal Bank Employed At__________________________________________ Truitt Ottinger Bank Officer______________________________________________ Tennessee State Bank Employed At__________________________________________ Darlene Walton Bank Teller______________________________________________ Commercial Bank Employed At__________________________________________ Bryan Buckner Barber_________________________________________________ Ruble's Barber Shop Employed At__________________________________________ Boss___________________________________________________ Paul Huskey Sonoco Employed At__________________________________________ Eddie Ball Building Contractor________________________________________ Arvis Keys Business Man____________________________________________ Self-Employed Employed At___________________________________________ Wanda Thornton Business Woman_________________________________________ Self-Employed Employed At___________________________________________ Doloris Dalton Cabinet Maker___________________________________________ Spicewood Cabinets Employed At__________________________________________ Eric Freeman Car Salesperson__________________________________________ Rusty Wallace Ford Employed At___________________________________________ Dr. William Frost Chiropractor____________________________________________ Willie Allen City Employee____________________________________________ Maurice Shults City Law Enforcement Officer _______________________________ Mayor Roland Dykes III City Politician____________________________________________ Lisa Askew Commercial Real Estate Agent________________________________ Askew Realty Group Employed At__________________________________________ Budi Budiraharja / Milano's Community-Involved Person_________________________________ Rocky Gentry Computer Tech___________________________________________ Macie Reed County Employee__________________________________________ John Carrell County Law Enforcement Officer_____________________________ Register of Deeds Mark McGaha County Politician_________________________________________ Adrienne Dennis, RDA Dental Assistant__________________________________________ Westmorland Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Employed At___________________________________________ Melissa King Dental Hygienist__________________________________________ Newport Family Dental Employed At___________________________________________ Matthew Kickliter, D.D.S. / Kickliter Dental Dentist_________________________________________________ Joe Lane Electrician_______________________________________________ Lane's Wiring Employed At___________________________________________ Shorty Vick Farrier_________________________________________________ Self-Employed Employed At__________________________________________ Leslie Mayeld Firefighter (City)__________________________________________ Bryan Southerland Firefighter (County)________________________________________ Conchita Austin / Manes Funeral Home Funeral Home Attendant_______________________________________ Deanie Brady / Ramsey Furniture Furniture Salesperson_____________________________________ Dr. Thomas Conway / The Primary Care Center General Physician_________________________________________ Synde Ottinger Pittser Hairstylist_______________________________________________ Hair By Synde Employed At___________________________________________ Paul Ballard Handyman_______________________________________________ Debbie Wylie Health Care Worker_________________________________________ Amedisys Home Health Employed At___________________________________________ Johnny Williams Heating/Air Service Person__________________________________ Accurate Heating & Cooling Employed At___________________________________________ Tommy Crowder Heavy Equipment Operator__________________________________ Brett Kickliter Insurance Agent__________________________________________ Farm Bureau Employed At___________________________________________ Buck Wright / Jewelry Connection Jeweler_________________________________________________ Don Norwood Land Developer___________________________________________ Self-Employed Employed At___________________________________________ David Shoemaker Landscaper______________________________________________ Bryan Schimming Loan Officer______________________________________________ Newport Federal Bank Employed At___________________________________________ Vernon Dollhopf / Cosby Locksmith Locksmith_______________________________________________ Mechanic_______________________________________________ Tommy Strange Employed At___________________________________________ Strange's Eastport Leanna Kuoc Nail Tech________________________________________________ Q-Nails Employed At___________________________________________ Nurse___________________________________________________ Tammy Francis Employed At___________________________________________ Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice Melissa Lamb, DNP, FNP Nurse Practitioner_________________________________________ Rural Medical Services, Inc. Employed At___________________________________________ Crystal Mantooth Office Manager___________________________________________ Rural Medical Services, Inc. Employed At___________________________________________ Dr. Kurt Steele Optometrist______________________________________________ Dr. Charles Lindsey Ophthalmologist__________________________________________ Rev. Randy Runions Pastor/Preacher___________________________________________ Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church Church Name__________________________________________ Tracie Layman England Personal Trainer__________________________________________ Volunteer Fitness Employed At__________________________________________ Kathy Johnson Pet Groomer_____________________________________________ Kathy's Grooming Parlor Employed At__________________________________________ Jonathan Styles Pharmacist______________________________________________ Town & Country Drugs Employed At__________________________________________ Pharmacy Tech___________________________________________ Lori Hemminger Jabo's Pharmacy Employed At___________________________________________ Nathan Chambers Principal________________________________________________ Edgemont Elementary School Employed At___________________________________________ Dr. Megan Stinson/Stinson & Voss Physical Therapy Physical Therapist_________________________________________ Randy Hemminger (Hum) Plumber________________________________________________ Self-Employed Employed At__________________________________________ Rae Massey / Massey Realty Real Estate Agent________________________________________ Barbara Holt Secretary________________________________________________ Grassy Fork Elementary School Employed At___________________________________________ State Representative Jeremy Faison State Politician____________________________________________ Judy Reed Store Cashier_____________________________________________ Food City Employed At___________________________________________
Zachary Phillips Teacher___________________________________________________
Newport ACE Hardware Employed At___________________________________________ Edgemont Elementary School Employed At____________________________________________ Dr. Mike LaMaster, DVM Veterinarian_______________________________________________ Appalachian Veterinary Hospital Employed At____________________________________________ Amanda Walker Veterinarian Tech___________________________________________ Morristown Animal Hospital Employed At____________________________________________ Tia Danae Valentine Waitress/Waiter____________________________________________ Janice's Diner Employed At____________________________________________ Ila Grace Norris X-Ray Technician___________________________________________ Tennova / Newport Medical Center Employed At____________________________________________
Best Business: DJ's Antiques Antiques/Collectibles_____________________________________ Jefferson-Cocke County Utility District Appliances____________________________________________ Newport Paving Company Asphalt/Paving_________________________________________ McCarter Auction Company Auction Company_______________________________________ Evans Automotive Inc. Auto Repair___________________________________________ Strange's Custom Auto Auto Body Repair_______________________________________ NAPA/ Mister Automotive Auto Parts_____________________________________________ Tennessee State Bank Bank_________________________________________________ Cosby Barber Shop Barber Shop___________________________________________ Trenz Beauty Salon__________________________________________ Smith/Manes Tax Service Bookkeeping/Tax_______________________________________ White Pine Used Books Bookstore_____________________________________________ Bridal Formal Wear_____________________________________ Trinkets & Treasures Building Supplies_______________________________________ Wilton Springs Hardware Car Stereos___________________________________________ Audio Concepts Stinnett Automotive Group Car Dealership_________________________________________ Stinnett Automotive Group Car Dealership Service Dept._____________________________ Nice and Clean Carpet Care Carpet Cleaning________________________________________ Floor Creations Carpet & Floor Covering_________________________________ Coffee Shop___________________________________________ Snowbird Mtn. Coffee Company Concrete______________________________________________ Hommel Concrete Brockwell Construction Company Construction Company___________________________________ Bridgeport Market Convenience Store______________________________________ Lowland Credit Union Credit Union___________________________________________ Newport Utilities Customer Service Department_____________________________ 3-D Child Care Daycare_______________________________________________ Wilson's Sav-Mor Pharmacy Drugstore_____________________________________________ Village Dry Cleaners Dry Cleaners_________________________________________ Wilton Springs Hardware Electrical Supplies_____________________________________
First Call Emergency Medical Service (EMS)_________________________ Tommy Crowder Excavating Excavating Service____________________________________ Rocky Top Pest Control Exterminating_________________________________________ Vision Source Eyewear_____________________________________________ Smoky Mountain Farmers Co-Op Farm/Agriculture_______________________________________ Amy France / US Bancorp Financial Investment Service_____________________________ Security Finance Company Financing Company____________________________________ Petals Florist Florist_______________________________________________ Off The Beaten Path Formal Wear__________________________________________ Manes Funeral Home Funeral Home_________________________________________ Furniture_____________________________________________ Wholesale Furniture Outlet Gas Station__________________________________________ Time Out Travel Center Fruit Jar Alley Gifts________________________________________________ Glass Company_______________________________________ S&A Glass & Mirrors Hommel Rock Quarry Gravel/Rock__________________________________________ Hudson & Sons Greenhouses Greenhouse/Shrubs/Flowers_____________________________ Food City Grocery Store_________________________________________ Insane Firearms Guns and Ammo________________________________________ H & D Seamless Guttering Guttering_____________________________________________ Newport ACE Hardware Hardware____________________________________________ Beltone / KMT Enterprises Hearing Aids__________________________________________ Omni Heating & Air Heating/Air Conditioning_________________________________ Home Decorating______________________________________ Flowers By Wilma Home Health Care______________________________________ Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice Home Health Care Products_______________________________ UT Home Health Newport Federal Bank Home Mortgage________________________________________ Wilton Springs Hardware Home Remodeling Store__________________________________ Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice Hospice_______________________________________________ Hospital_______________________________________________ Tennova /Newport Medical Center Hunting Supply Store____________________________________ Joe's Sporting Goods Hydraulic & Industrial Supply______________________________ Crowder Hydraulics & Industrial Supplies Insurance Agency________________________________________ State Farm / Eric Varner Jewelry Connection Jewelry ______________________________________________ Kid’s Clothing_________________________________________ Walmart J.S. Landscaping and Cleaning Service Landscaping Center_____________________________________ Foothills Wash 'N Go Laundromat___________________________________________ Melissia R. Ball, Attorney-At-Law Law Firm______________________________________________ Lawn Mower Dealer_____________________________________ Smoky Mountain Mowers White Pine Marine Marine Dealership______________________________________ Rural Medical Services, Inc. Maternity Care__________________________________________ Mattress Store_________________________________________ America's Mattress Meat Dept.___________________________________________ Food City Walmart Men’s Clothing________________________________________ Maple Ridge Place Mobile Home Sales_____________________________________ Cocke County Monument Monument Co._________________________________________ Motel/Hotel____________________________________________ Best Western Rocky Top Biker Stop Motorcycle Gear________________________________________ Smoky Mountain Mowers Mowing Service________________________________________ David-Jolly's Nail Spa Nail Salon_____________________________________________ The Bottle Store New Business Opened 2021/2022__________________________ Office Supplies_________________________________________ Newport Printing & Ofce Supply Oil Changes___________________________________________ Newport Quick Lube Newport ACE Hardware Paint Supplies__________________________________________ Peddler's Pawn Pawn Shop____________________________________________ Appalachian Veterinary Hospital Pet Supplies__________________________________________ Jabo's Pharmacy Pharmacy____________________________________________ Wilton Springs Hardware Plumbing____________________________________________
Newport Printing & Ofce Supply Printing Company____________________________________ Food City Produce Store______________________________________ WLIK Radio Station________________________________________ Mason Realty Real Estate Agency___________________________________ Benchmark Physical Therapy Rehab Facility________________________________________ Wilton Springs Hardware / True Value Rental Rental Items_______________________________________ Big Boy's Country Kitchen Restaurant_________________________________________ Newport ACE Hardware Retail Store_________________________________________ Calvin Ball Roofing____________________________________________ Tennessee State Bank Savings Accounts____________________________________ ASAP Security Systems_____________________________________ Goode Septic Tank Service Septic Tank Service___________________________________ Signs & Graphic Service______________________________ The Sign Shop Joe's Sporting Goods Sporting Goods______________________________________ Tan Easy Tanning Salon_______________________________________ Brooks Automotive Tire Store___________________________________________ Newport ACE Hardware Tools & Supplies_______________________________________ Allen's Rebuilt Transmissions Transmission Service___________________________________
Tim Cody Professional Tree Service Tree Trimming Service__________________________________ Rusty Wallace Ford Truck Dealership_______________________________________ Rusty Wallace Ford Truck Equipment______________________________________ Denton's Satellite TV-Satellite___________________________________________ Gary's Custom Upholstery Upholstery Service______________________________________ Hometown Auto Sales Used Automobiles/Trucks________________________________ Vapor Shop___________________________________________ H & H Vapors Calvin Ball Vinyl Siding___________________________________________ Class "A" Clinic Walk-In Clinic_________________________________________ Professional Weight Loss Center Weight Loss Center_____________________________________ US Cellular / Procom Wireless Company______________________________________ Fruit Jar Alley Women’s Clothing______________________________________
Best in the Area: Newport Bargain Barn Best Bargain Store______________________________ Shady Grove Church Best Church___________________________________ Walmart Best Clothing Store______________________________ West End Package Store Best Liquor Store_______________________________ Monterrey Mexican Restaurant Best Night Spot________________________________ Kathy's Grooming Parlor Best Pet Boarding______________________________ Smoky Mountain Country Club Best Place To Play Golf___________________________ A Storage Place Best Storage Rentals____________________________ Evans Towing Best Wrecker/Towing Service______________________ Mountain Edge Bluegrass Band_________________________________ Resthaven Funeral Home • Cemetery • Cremations Cemetery_____________________________________ Kiwanis Civic Club/Organization__________________________ Walters State Community College College_______________________________________ Newport Harvest Street Festival Community Festival/ Event________________________ Wellington Manor Elderly Care Facility_____________________________ Forbidden Caverns Family Attraction__________________________________ Jack's Fitness Center Fitness Center_________________________________ Bush's Visitor Center Friendliest Business_____________________________ Meadow Creek Mountain Ranch Horse-Back Riding Ranch________________________ Rural Medical Services, Inc. Hospital/Medical Facility__________________________ The Camerons Local Gospel Singing Group_______________________ Maple Ridge Place Mobile Home Park_______________________________ Modern Woodmen / Faye Fish Most Community-Involved Business_________________ Triple Creek Campground Place To Camp Out______________________________ Fox & Hounds Restaurant Place To Have A Business Lunch____________________ Carver's Applehouse Restaurant Place To Take Out Of Town Guests___________________ Jefferson-Cocke County Utility District Place To Work__________________________________ Sonoco Metalpack Plant/Industry To Work____________________________ Tennessee College of Applied Technology Tech School____________________________________
Best Food: Food City Bakery_________________________________________ Bridgeport Market Barbecue_______________________________________ Janice's Diner Best Breakfast___________________________________ Big Boy's Country Kitchen Best Buffet______________________________________ Monterrey Mexican Restaurant Best Carry-Out___________________________________ Arby's Best Fast Food___________________________________ Big Boy's Country Kitchen Best Lunch_____________________________________ Big Boy's Country Kitchen Best Meal for The Money___________________________ Fox & Hounds Restaurant Burgers_________________________________________ Mountain Heart By Becky Catering________________________________________ KFC Chicken________________________________________ Big Boy's Country Kitchen Cleanest Restaurant_______________________________ Brock's Market & Deli Deli__________________________________________ Janice's Diner Desserts________________________________________ Big Boy's Country Kitchen Fish & Seafood___________________________________ Food City Fresh Meat for Grilling_____________________________ Cracker Barrel Friendliest Restaurant______________________________ Carver's Applehouse Restaurant Home Cookin’____________________________________ Bridgeport Market Hot Dogs________________________________________ Big Boy's Country Kitchen Hot Wings_______________________________________ Debbie's Drive-In Ice Cream_______________________________________ Monterrey Mexican Restaurant Mexican Food____________________________________ Little Caesar's Pizza Pizza___________________________________________ Cracker Barrel Plate Lunches____________________________________ Woodshed Restaurant Ribs___________________________________________ Arby's Roast Beef Sandwich______________________________ Big Boy's Country Kitchen Salad Bar_______________________________________ Subway / Donna Jo's Market Sandwiches_____________________________________ Two Shy Chefs Food Truck Seafood________________________________________ 423 Nutrition Shakes/Malts____________________________________ Sunset Grille Steaks__________________________________________
Wright's Pool Company Pool Company________________________________________ Scott's Xtreme Soft Wash Pressure-Washing_______________________________________
Due To Space Limitations And The Large Number Of People And Places Nominated, It Is Only Possible To List The Winners. The Staff Of THE NEWPORT PLAIN TALK Says "Thank You" To Everyone That Voted And Made It Truly—
THE BEST OF THE BEST. We're Looking Forward To Next Year's Ballot And Remember...If You Didn't Get Chosen This Year, Next Year...
YOUR VOTE COUNTS!