Contests

 

Food & Dining

 

Best Bakery
City Market
Simply Elegant Bakery & Catering
Food City

 

Best Barbecue
Ridgewood Barbecue
Big Dan’s BBQ
J’s Corner

 

Best Breakfast
Kimbo’s Country Kitchen
Wayne & Nancy Family Restaurant
Southern

 

Best Buffet
Pizza Inn
Red Ginger Buffet
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

 

Best Casual Dining
Kimbo’s
City Market
Dino’s Restaurant

 

Best Catering
J’s Corner
City Market
Simply Elegant Bakery & Catering

 

Best Chinese Restaurant
Hunans Chinese Restaurant
Red Ginger Buffet
Miso Teriyaki House

 

Best Coffee
The Coffee Company
Kimbo’s
Kim’s Coffee & Espresso

 

Best Coffee Shop
The Coffee Company
7 Brew Coffee
Kim’s Coffee & Espresso

 

Best Deli
Blue Circle Market – Poor Trav’s Deli
Ingles Markets
Food City

 

Best Dessert
City Market
Kimbo’s
Simply Elegant Bakery & Catering

 

Best Fast Food
Pal’s
J’s Corner
Blue Circle Market – Poor Trav’s Deli

 

Best Fine Dining
The Black Olive- Elizabethton
Americano Steak House & Wine Bar
Mayflower Seafood Restaurant

 

Best Food Truck
Fire Pizza
I Don’t Care Kitchen
John Paul USA

 

Best Fresh Produce Stand
Farmer John’s Produce
Lambert’s Produce
Stanley’s Produce and Bakery

 

Best Fried Chicken
Kimbo’s
Nanny’s Country Kitchen
Food City

 

Best Happy Hour
Appalachian Sun Brewery LLC
Jiggy Rays
Riverside Taphouse

 

Best Homestyle Restaurant
Kimbo’s
Wayne & Nancy Family Restaurant
Nanny’s Country Kitchen

 

Best Hot Dog
Sammons Hot Dogs
Pal’s
J’s Corner

 

Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
Sweetsie Treatz
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Sonic Drive-In

 

Best Italian Restaurant
The Black Olive- Elizabethton
Dino’s Restaurant
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

 

Best Korean Restaurant
Miso Teriyaki House
Red Chili
Korean Taco House

 

Best Local Burger
J’s Corner
City Market
Burger Hut

 

Best Lunch
City Market
Kimbo’s
Blue Circle Market – Poor Trav’s Deli

 

Best Meat Market
H&H Market
Ingles Markets
Food City

 

Best Mexican Restaurant
El Charolais De Elizabethton
Amigo Mexican Restaurant | Elizabethton
Tijuana’s Mexican Restaurant

 

Best Milkshake
J’s Corner
Cook Out
Burger Hut

 

Best Pizza
Greg’s Pizza
The Black Olive- Elizabethton
Butcho’s Pizza

 

Best Salad
Jiggy Ray’s Downtown Pizzeria
Blue Circle Market – Poor Trav’s Deli
Dino’s Restaurant

 

Best Seafood
Mayflower Seafood Restaurant
Red Lobster
Wayne & Nancy Family Restaurant

 

Best Smoothie
W. Elk Nutrition
Java Juice House
The Coffee Company

 

Best Steak
Americano Steak House & Wine Bar
Applebee’s Grill + Bar
Dino’s Restaurant

 

Best Sweet Tea
Kimbo’s
Pal’s
Burger Hut

 

Best Wings
J’s Corner
Burger Hut
Rico’s Pizza & Sub’s

 

Health and Fitness

 

Best CBD Store
Catch 22
Smokey Mountain Hempire
CBD Plus USA

 

Best Chiropractor
Robbie Gorby, Downtown Chiropractic
Elizabethton Chiropractic / Dr. Howard Dennis, D.C.
Wheeler Chiropractic

 

Best Dentist
Robert Lewis
Dr. Jack Holly DDS
Carly Tipton

 

Best Dermatology Clinic
TriCities Skin and Cancer
Dermatology Associates
Ageless Skin & Laser Center

 

Best Doctor
Dr. Abigail Gass
Dr. Kenneth Hopland, Medical Care
Dr Jeffery Hinton Elizabethton

 

Best Fitness Center/Gym
Star Fitness
Workout Anytime Elizabethton
Planet Fitness

 

Best Hearing Aid Services
Dr. Daniel Schumair & Associates
Watauga Hearing
Beltone Hearing Care Center

 

Best Herbal/Vitamin Store
Glow Herbals Herb & Tea Shop
Tytan Nutrition
The Vitamin Shoppe

 

Best Home Health Care
Silver Angels
Amedisys
Pro Care

 

Best Hospital
Franklin Woods Community Hospital
Sycamore Shoals Hospital
Johnson City Medical Center

 

Best Local Pharmacy
Burgie Drug Store
Lingerfelt Drug Center
Reeds Pharmacy

 

Best Massage Therapist
TLC massage Elizabethton- Taylor
Lusters Massage Therapy
Melissa Adams

 

Best Medical Clinic
Medical Care
State Of Franklin Healthcare Associates
First Assist Urgent Care

 

Best Optometrist
Tammy Holsclaw Jones
Dr. David Mills
Dr Zach Pumphrey

 

Best Oral Surgeon
Appalachian Family Dentistry
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Robertson Dental

 

Best Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr James Goss
Dr. John Testerman
Dr Gregory Stewart

 

Best Pediatrician
Rachel Hecht
Dr. Tammy Kitchens Riverside Pediatrics
Dr. Leah Higginbotham

 

Best Physical Therapist
Dr. Justin Smith
Charles Hollowell
Charles Peters

 

Best Physical Therapy Office
Physical Therapy Services
Sycamore Shoals Hospital
CORA Physical Therapy Elizabethton

 

Best Spa/Pool/Hot Tub Dealer
Rustic River
Isaacs Pools & Spas
Southern Pools and Spas

 

Best Urgent Care
State of Franklin Healthcare Walk-In Clinic
Medical Care
First Assist Urgent Care Center

 

Best Weight Loss Center
Doe River Aesthetics and Weight Loss, PLLC
Absolute Weight Loss Clinic
Reflections Aesthetics & IV Bar

 

Best Women’s Health Care
State of Franklin OB/GYN Specialists
ETSU Health OB/GYN Elizabethton
Dr. Crowder – Medical Care

 

Best Yoga Studio
Yoga Farm
Red Hot Yoga
Breathe Yoga Center

 

Home and Garden

 

Best Appliance Store
Ritchie’s Furniture & Appliance
Cannon’s Fine Home Furnishings
Lowe’s Home Improvement

 

Best Building Supply Store
Big John’s Closeouts
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Builders First Choice

 

Best Carpets/Flooring
Winchester’s Quality Flooring
Eden’s Carpet One
Volunteer Floor Covering

 

Best Farm Equipment
Farm Supply
Tractor Supply Co.
JOHNSON CITY KUBOTA & EQUIPMENT CO.

 

Best Farm Supply Store
Farm Supply
Tractor Supply Co.
Washington Farmers CO-OP

 

Best Furniture Store
Cannon’s Fine Home Furnishings
Ritchie’s Furniture & Appliance
Farmer’s Fine Home Furnishings

 

Best Garage Door Installation
Rocky Top Garage Door Service
Williams Garage Door
Ace Garage Doors

 

Best Heating and Air Services
Climate Controllers, Inc.
Mountain Air
Air Rite

 

Best Home Décor Store
Cannon’s Fine Home Furnishings
Cottage Boutique

 

Best Landscaping Company
Mills Greenhouse and Landscape
Evergreen of jc
Quality Lawn Service Elizabethton, TN

 

Best Lighting Store
Cline-Holder Electric Supply
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Williams Electric

 

Best Local Hardware Store
Big John’s Closeouts
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Curt’s Ace Hardware

 

Best Mattress/Bedding Store
Ritchie’s
Cannon’s Fine Home Furnishings
Sleep Solutions

 

Best Nursery/Garden Store
Evergreen of Johnson City
Yard & Nursery Depot
Vests Greenhouse

 

Best Pest Control
McClain’s Pest Control Inc
Barnes Exterminating and Pest Control Company
Chappell’s Pest Control

 

Best Propane Company
Blossman Gas
Larry & Terry’s Propane
Strickland Propane

 

Best Roofing Company
Lyon Metal Roofing
Waters Roofing
B & B Roofing

 

Best Siding and Window Company
Big Johns
Lyon Metal Roofing
Window World

 

Best Storage Facility
Stor At The Forge
Cherokee Self Storage
Secure Stor LLC

 

Best Trash Service
Blue Ridge Trash
Affordable Trash Services
Waste Management

 

Best Tree Trimmer
The Tree Trimmer
Lumberjacks Tree Care
The Tree Climber LLC

 

Out & About

 

Best Campground
Roan Mountain State Park Campground (RV & Tents)
Watauga Dam Campground
Cardens Bluff Campground

 

Best Family Entertainment
Doe River Gorge Ministries, Inc.
Elizabethton Covered Bridge
Bonnie Kate Theatre

 

Best Golf Course
Elizabethton Golf Course
Pine Oaks Golf Course
Blackthorn Club at The Ridges

 

Best Hotel
Carnegie Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Johnson City
Americourt

 

Best Local Event Venue
Elizabethton Covered Bridge
The Barn at Bee Cliff
The Barn at Beck Mountain

 

Best Marina
Fish Springs Marina
Watauga Lakeshore Resort and Marina
Mallard Cove Marina

 

Best Movie/Drive-In Theater
Stateline Drive-In Theatre
AMC Johnson City 14
Twin City Drive-In Theatre

 

Best Museum/Gallery
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Hands On Discovery Center
Butler Museum

 

Best Music Venue
Elizabethton Covered Bridge
The Station at 19E
Riverside Taphouse

 

Best Park
Roan Mountain State Park
Cat Island Park
Kiwanis Park

 

Best Place to Shop
Valley Forge Wholesale
Cottage Boutique
Simple Blessings General Store

 

Best Wedding Venue
Beck Mountain Corn Maze & Wedding Barn
The Barn at Bee Cliff
Sugar Hollow Retreat

 

Professionals

 

Best Accountant
Margaret W Moses Cpa Pc
Wesley Alan Taylor
Raquel A. McKinney, CPA, P.C

 

Best Attorney/Lawyer
Allen, Nelson, Bowers / John Bowers, III
Laporte and Norris
Regina Shepherd

 

Best Banker
David Oiler – Citizens Bank
Andrew McKeehan, Carter County Bank
Joe LaPorte III

 

Best Barber
John Whitson
Irene Lewis
Matthew CLark

 

Best Cleaning Service
On The Ball
Keep It Clean
Clean it up

 

Best Cook/Chef
Matt Hughes City Market
Kim Richardson – Kimbo’s
Travis Sexton

 

Best Custom Artwork
Desi Gentry
Seth Miller
Rusty Sorrell

 

Best Electrician
Perkins Electric
Larry Woods
Kiser Electric

 

Best Financial Planner
Jim Richardson, Carter County Bank
Dustin Jackson
Jeff Ledford

 

Best General Contractor
Terry Whitehead
Dwight Treadway
John Smith

 

Best Hair Stylist
Alisha Derr
Wendy Kelly
Pam Collins

 

Best Insurance Agent
Daniel Grindstaff Farm Bureau
Jim muse
David Odom

 

Best Local Musician/Band
Carson Peters
Daniel Grindstaff
Preston Benfield

 

Best Moving Company
Bennett’s Moving Services
Gentry’s Moving
Mountain Empire Movers

 

Best Nail Technician
Crystal Williams-Sweet P’s Nail Salon
Jessica Franklin
Mary Smith

 

Best Photographer
April Pearson
Annie Guy Photography
Randall Bennett

 

Best Plumber
Townsend Plumbing
Bulldog Plumbing
Collins plumbing

 

Best Real Estate Agent
David Collins
Judy Veeneman
Jason Blevins

 

Best Restaurant Server
Brittany Berry – Kimbo’s
Chloe Force
Abby Dugger

 

Shopping and Services

 

Best Antique Shop
Duck Crossing Antique Mall
Eagle Center
Picket Fence Antiques & Gifts

 

Best Auction Company
Collins & Co.
Rainbow Realty & Auction llc
Randall Birchfield Real Estate & Auction

 

Best Auto Collision Repair
Elizabethton Collision Center LLC
Larry & Terry’s Collision
Ford Collision Center of Elizabethton

 

Best Auto Dealer (New )
Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Elizabethton
Johnson City Ford
Rick Hill Imports, Inc.

 

Best Auto Dealer (Used )
Doe River Auto Sales
Green Tree Motors & Storage
Lewis’ Used Cars

 

Best Auto Parts Store
O’Reilly Auto Parts
AutoZone Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts

 

Best Auto Repair & Service
Hayworth Tire & Auto Service
Mike’s Topline Auto Repair
R & M Automotive

 

Best Bank
Carter County Bank
Citizens Bank
Elizabethton federal

 

Best Barber Shop
Whitson Barber Shop
Wilson’s Barber Shop
Irene’s Barber & Style Center

 

Best Boutique
Cottage Boutique
Simple Blessings General Store
Merle Norman

 

Best Bridal/Wedding Shop
Dynasty Formals
David’s Bridal
Blue Willow Bridal

 

Best Car Wash
Ultimate Shine Car Wash
Stateline Carwash
Railroad Street Carwash

 

Best Childcare Center
East Side Day Care & Learning
Pleasant Beach Baptist Church
Riverside Learning Center

 

Best Children’s Boutique
Baby-Go-Round
Once Upon A Child
Duck Duck Goose

 

Best College/University
Milligan University
East Tennessee State University
Northeast State Community College

 

Best Computer Repair
Computer Clinic
SAS Service
Hytyme Express Computer Center

 

Best Consignment/Resale Store
Baby-Go-Around
Super Thrift Store
She’s Thrifty Shop

 

Best Cosmetics Retailer
Merle Norman Cosmetic
Sally Beauty
Ulta Beauty

 

Best Credit Union
Northeast Community Credit Union
Eastman Credit Union
Happy Valley Credit Union

 

Best Dance Studio
Watts Dance Studio LLC
Appalachian Irish Dance Company
East Tennessee Ballet Academy

 

Best Department Store
Bealls Outlet
Cato Fashions
Walmart Supercenter

 

Best Dry Cleaners
Quik Cleaners & Laundry
US Cleaners
Dry Clean City

 

Best Financial Company
Carter County Bank – Jim Richardson
Edward Jones – Jeff Ledford
BCS Wealth Management

 

Best Firearms Store
Tri-Cities Gun Depot
Barnett’s Guns and Indoor Range
H & S Hunting

 

Best Florist
Felty Roland Florist & Plant Shop
Food City
Bowers Florist

 

Best Funeral Home
Tetrick Funeral Home
Memorial Funeral Chapel Inc
Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home

 

Best Gaming Store
2 Dudes Gaming
GameStop
The Blue Post

 

Best Gifts and Collectibles
Simple Blessings General Store
Cottage Boutique
Duck Crossing Antique Mall

 

Best Golf Course
Elizabethton Golf Course
Pine Oaks Golf Course
Blackthorn Club at The Ridges

 

Best Grocery Store
Food City
Ingles Markets
Redi Mart Supermarket

 

Best Hair Salon
Sophsitikutz salon
Essence Salon and Day Spa
Vivacious Tans, Hair and Nails

 

Best Industry
Snap-On Tools
Mapes
AYM Inc – A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.

 

Best Insurance Agency
Farm Bureau Insurance
Jim Muse – State Farm Insurance Agent
Price & Ramey Insurance Group

 

Best Jewelery Store
Jeweler’s Bench, LLC
Dempsey’s Jewelers
KAY Jewelers

 

Best Nail Salon
Sweet P’s Nail Studio
Polished Nail Salon
V N Nails

 

Best Nursing Home
Ivy Hall Nursing Home
Signature HealthCARE of Elizabethton Rehab & Wellness Center
Life Care Center of Elizabethton

 

Best Packing and Shipping
The UPS Store
U-Pack
Packet N Post

 

Best Pawn Shop
1-A Pawn
Volunteer Pawn
Peake Brothers Gun & Pawn

 

Best Pet Boarding
Hair of the Dog
Highland Wind Hill – Highland Wind Kennels
Silver Clipper Pet Grooming

 

Best Pet Groomer
Hair of the Dog
Precious Paws Pet Grooming
Silver Clipper Pet Grooming

 

Best Pet Supplies
Petsense by Tractor Supply
Tractor Supply Co.
PetSmart

 

Best Preschool
Sonshine Children’s Academy
First United Methodist Preschool Elizabethton TN
Harvest Baptist Preschool

 

Best Print Shop
The UPS Store
Appalachian Printing
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center

 

Best Property Management Company
Rainbow Realty & Auction llc
Northeast Tennessee Rental
Mitch Cox Companies

 

Best Real Estate Agency
Collins & Company Realtors and Auction
Rainbow Realty & Auction llc
Randall Birchfield Real Estate & Auction

 

Best Recreational Vehicle Dealer
East Tennessee ATV & Tractor
Crowder RV Center Inc
A & L RV Sales

 

Best Senior Living Facility
Sycamore Springs Senior Living Community
The Courtyard
Village East

 

Best Senior Retirement Community
Townview of jc
Sycamore Springs Senior Living Community
Cornerstone Village

 

Best Shoe Store
Shoe Show
Shoe Carnival
Rack Room Shoes

 

Best Small Engine Repair
Ron’s Small Engine Repair
R & M Small Engine Repair
Wesley J Murray

 

Best Sporting Goods
Brumit Sport Shop Inc
Academy Sports + Outdoors
DICK’S Sporting Goods

 

Best Tanning Salon
Caribbean Sun Tanning
Vivacious Tans, Hair and Nails
Sun Tan City

 

Best Tattoo Shop
Pioneer Tattoo Company
Ink Therapy
Tattoo Essence

 

Best Tire Store
Hayworth Tire & Auto Service
Birchfield Tire & Recapping
Walmart Supercenter

 

Best Veterinary Clinic
Elizabethton Veterinary Clinic
Pinecrest Veterinary Clinic
Roan Mountain Animal Hospital

 

Best Western Store
Double C Western Supply
Tractor Supply Company
Wiseman’s Western & Work

 

Best Wine/Liquor Store
Lighthouse Wine & Liquor
Doe River Wine and Liquor
Eastside Liquor and Wine

 

Best Wrecker Service
C&K Towing Elizabethton, TN 37643
T & E Wrecker Service
Elite Towing & Recovery