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Albany/Leesburg Overall Automotive Dealer BEST OF THE BEST Finnicum Motor Company ONE OF THE BEST Prince of Albany

Auto Body Shop BEST OF THE BEST Albany Body Works ONE OF THE BEST Master Body Works

Men's Store BEST OF THE BEST Phillips Men's Clothing ONE OF THE BEST Dillard’s

Dry Cleaners BEST OF THE BEST Nancy's Cleaners ONE OF THE BEST Villager Cleaners

Domestic Automotive Dealer BEST OF THE BEST Prince of Albany ONE OF THE BEST Finnicum Motor Company

Drug Store BEST OF THE BEST U-Save-It Pharmacy ONE OF THE BEST CVS Pharmacy

Women's Store BEST OF THE BEST Envy ONE OF THE BEST Blush

Gift Shop BEST OF THE BEST Place on the Pointe Gift Shop ONE OF THE BEST Livi & Company

Import Automotive Dealer BEST OF THE BEST Albany Motor Cars ONE OF THE BEST BMW of Albany

Department Store BEST OF THE BEST Dillard’s ONE OF THE BEST Belk

Children's Store BEST OF THE BEST The Children’s Place ONE OF THE BEST Old Navy

Landscaping/Gardening BEST OF THE BEST Services Unlimited ONE OF THE BEST Landscape Solutions

Used Automotive Dealer BEST OF THE BEST Finnicum Motor Company ONE OF THE BEST David Smith Autoland

Grocery Store BEST OF THE BEST Publix ONE OF THE BEST Harvey's Supermarket

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ONE OF THE BEST Pet Supermarket

Gas Station BEST OF THE BEST Woodall’s ONE OF THE BEST Homerun Foods

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Furniture BEST OF THE BEST Turner's Fine Furniture ONE OF THE BEST Brook’s Furniture

Appliances BEST OF THE BEST B-Z Appliance ONE OF THE BEST Knight's Appliance

Sporting Goods BEST OF THE BEST Gander Mountain ONE OF THE BEST R & S Sports

Builder BEST OF THE BEST Andy Cooper ONE OF THE BEST Brown Construction Antiques BEST OF THE BEST Livi & Company ONE OF THE BEST G & M Antiques & Thrift

Insurance BEST OF THE BEST Allstate ONE OF THE BEST State Farm Financial BEST OF THE BEST SB&T ONE OF THE BEST AB&T Boat Sales BEST OF THE BEST Huggins Outboard Inc. ONE OF THE BEST Lenny's Boats Oil Change BEST OF THE BEST D.J.'s ONE OF THE BEST Goodyear

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“One of the Best Elected County Officials” Lee County Sheriff’s Office 119 Pinewood Road Leesburg, Georgia 31763

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Florist BEST OF THE BEST Hadden’s Florist ONE OF THE BEST Petal Pushers

Security BEST OF THE BEST ADT ONE OF THE BEST Central Monitoring

Hair Salon BEST OF THE BEST Hot Headz ONE OF THE BEST Capelli’s

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Pet Salon BEST OF THE BEST Paws & Claws Pet Grooming ONE OF THE BEST Magnolia Pet Resort & Spa

Carwash BEST OF THE BEST DJ’s Carwash ONE OF THE BEST Goo-Goo Express Carwash

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Home Improvement BEST OF THE BEST Lowe's Home Improvement ONE OF THE BEST Home Depot

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Continued from page 6 Auto Repair BEST OF THE BEST Gieryic’s Automotive Repair ONE OF THE BEST Purvis Auto Repair Chef/Catered BEST OF THE BEST Bread of Heaven/Travis Robinson ONE OF THE BEST Adam Campbell Soup/Chili BEST OF THE BEST Terry Lee’s ONE OF THE BEST Wendy's Sub Sandwich BEST OF THE BEST Subway ONE OF THE BEST Firehouse Subs

Margarita BEST OF THE BEST El Vaquero ONE OF THE BEST El Maya

Chinese BEST OF THE BEST House of China II ONE OF THE BEST Rice Bowl

Wings BEST OF THE BEST Zaxby’s ONE OF THE BEST Loco’s

Romantic Restaurant BEST OF THE BEST Henry's Campbell’s Steakhouse ONE OF THE BEST Villa Gargano

Steak Restaurant BEST OF THE BEST Longhorn Steakhouse ONE OF THE BEST Outback Steakhouse

Country Cooking BEST OF THE BEST Pearly's ONE OF THE BEST BJ's Country Buffet

Cup of Coffee BEST OF THE BEST Starbucks ONE OF THE BEST Elements

Mexican Restaurant BEST OF THE BEST El Vaquero ONE OF THE BEST El Maya

Fries BEST OF THE BEST McDonalds ONE OF THE BEST Zaxby's

Seafood Restaurant BEST OF THE BEST Blackbeard's ONE OF THE BEST The Catch

Lunch BEST OF THE BEST Austin’s Firegrill & Oyster Bar ONE OF THE BEST Terry Lee’s

Pizza BEST OF THE BEST Pizza Hut ONE OF THE BEST Villa Gargano

Italian Restaurant BEST OF THE BEST Villa Gargano ONE OF THE BEST Olive Garden

Health BEST OF THE BEST Nature’s Cure ONE OF THE BEST GNC

Bar-B-Q BEST OF THE BEST Riverfront BBQ See RCA, page 9

Thank you South Georgia for voting us “One of the Best”

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ONE OF THE BEST Bruster’s Real Ice Cream

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Bakery BEST OF THE BEST Publix - Lee County ONE OF THE BEST The Cakery

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Breakfast BEST OF THE BEST Pearly's ONE OF THE BEST IHOP Burger BEST OF THE BEST Burger King ONE OF THE BEST McDonald’s Hot Dog BEST OF THE BEST Jimmie’s Hot Dogs ONE OF THE BEST Hot Dog King Ice Cream BEST OF THE BEST Freeze Frozen Yogurt

Bar BEST OF THE BEST Harvest Moon ONE OF THE BEST Coach’s Sports Bar & Grill Golf BEST OF THE BEST Doublegate Country Club ONE OF THE BEST Grand Island Golf Club Fried Chicken BEST OF THE BEST Carter's Fried Chicken ONE OF THE BEST Kentucky Fried Chicken

Beer BEST OF THE BEST Miller Lite ONE OF THE BEST Bud Lite Soda BEST OF THE BEST Coca-Cola ONE OF THE BEST Pepsi Oncologist BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Charles M. Mendenhall ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Chirag R. Jani Ophthalmologist BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Chandler Berg ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Charles Newell

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Voted Best Investment Company Ben Benford Mack Bryson Allison Daniels ĞƩLJ ,ŽĚŐĞƐ John Inman Tina Kozuch

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Cardiologist BEST OF THE BEST Dr. C. Craig Mitchell ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Fran Herrbold Family Medicine BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Joseph Jackson ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Michael Satchell OB/GYN BEST OF THE BEST Dr. John Inman ONE OF THE BEST Emily Sumner Hinson Gastroenterologist BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Ira G. Knepp ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Steven Yang Internal Medicine BEST OF THE BEST Albany Internal Medicine See RCA, page 11

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ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Joseph W. Stubbs Principal BEST OF THE BEST Westover High - William Chunn ONE OF THE BEST Deerfield - Cary Stoudemire Teacher BEST OF THE BEST Deerfield - Ivy Inman ONE OF THE BEST Lee Co Elementary - Teresa Cherry Veterinarian BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Steve Whatley ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Karl Dockery, Jr.

Appreciation makes the work worthwhile.

Columnist BEST OF THE BEST Carlton Fletcher ONE OF THE BEST T. Gamble

SunTrust thanks the Albany Herald readers for voting our teammate, Sharon Jimmerson, one of 2016’s Best Bankers in SW Georgia.

Local Musician BEST OF THE BEST Bo Henry ONE OF THE BEST Jodi Mann

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Local Artist BEST OF THE BEST David Lanier ONE OF THE BEST Lida Lanier Child's Party BEST OF THE BEST All American Fun Park ONE OF THE BEST Wilder's World

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Continued from page 11 Pest Control BEST OF THE BEST Adam’s Exterminators ONE OF THE BEST Seminole Pest Control Investment Company BEST OF THE BEST Raymond James ONE OF THE BEST Merrill Lynch Pharmacist BEST OF THE BEST Melita Parker - Publix ONE OF THE BEST Ed Dozier/U-Save-It Pharmacy Realtor BEST OF THE BEST Amanda Wiley ONE OF THE BEST Pat Tricquet

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Elected City Official BEST OF THE BEST Dorothy Hubbard ONE OF THE BEST BJ Fletcher

Elected County Official BEST OF THE BEST Kevin Sproul ONE OF THE BEST Reggie Rachels

Mortgage Lender BEST OF THE BEST SunTrust Bank ONE OF THE BEST Renasant Bank

Apartment Complex BEST OF THE BEST Westwood Apartments ONE OF THE BEST Village Apartments

Optometrist BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Nancy Johnson ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Kerry Reeves

Sports Writer BEST OF THE BEST Mike Flynn ONE OF THE BEST Timothy Threadcraft

Chiropractor BEST OF THE BEST Dr. David Wren ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Davis Kinney

Newspaper Reporter BEST OF THE BEST Brad McEwen ONE OF THE BEST Carlton Fletcher

Dentist BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Amanda Merritt ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Jeffrey Singleton

Imaging Center BEST OF THE BEST Albany Diagnostic Center ONE OF THE BEST The Veranda

Hospital BEST OF THE BEST Phoebe ONE OF THE BEST Phoebe North

Pediatrician BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Anthony Wahbeh ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Stacy Evans

Day Spa BEST OF THE BEST Oasis Day Spa ONE OF THE BEST Comfort Zone Day Spa

Orthopedic BEST OF THE BEST Dr. B. Franklin Thomas, III

ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Phillip Hajek Neurologist BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Marla Black Morgan ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Kimberly Brown

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I would like to thank you Southwest Georgia for voting me the “Best of the Best Insurance Agent” in the Readers Choice Awards. It is an Honor. My goal as Insurance Agent with the Henry Harris ALLSTATE Agency at 217 Johnson Road, is to always strive to serve and exceed our customer’s expectations. Thank you again for your votes.

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BEST OF THE BEST BANKER We all have goals. Whether it’s going to college, buying a new car or being recognized as Best of the Best. Whatever your goals, Megan and the entire team at DOCO Credit Union want to help you.

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Overall Automotive Dealer BEST OF THE BEST Prince Honda - Tifton ONE OF THE BEST Langdale Chevrolet - Moultrie

Grocery Store BEST OF THE BEST Piggly Wiggly (Sylvester) ONE OF THE BEST Publix (Tifton)

Dry Cleaners BEST OF THE BEST Hometown Cleaners (Sylvester) ONE OF THE BEST Billy’s Dry Cleaners

Hotel/Motel BEST OF THE BEST Worth Inn ONE OF THE BEST Hilton Garden Inn (Tifton)

Used Automotive Dealer BEST OF THE BEST Prince Chevrolet - Tifton ONE OF THE BEST Rainey’s Used Cars

Men's Store BEST OF THE BEST The Big Store (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST Goody’s Sylvester/Moultrie

Landscaping/Gardening BEST OF THE BEST Southern Landscaping ONE OF THE BEST Nip & Tuck

College BEST OF THE BEST ABAC (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST South Georgia Technical

Auto Body Shop BEST OF THE BEST Newton’s Body Shop ONE OF THE BEST Michael Moores Auto Paint & Body

Women's Store BEST OF THE BEST Aero Boutique (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST Cabin Shoppe

Furniture BEST OF THE BEST Turner's Fine Furniture (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST Aaron’s Used & Rental

Insurance BEST OF THE BEST Allstate (Bryan York Agency) ONE OF THE BEST State Farm Insurance (Stuart Pate)

Drug Store BEST OF THE BEST Walgreens ONE OF THE BEST CVS

Mattress Store BEST OF THE BEST Railway Freight ONE OF THE BEST Badcock Furniture (Sylvester)

Gas Station BEST OF THE BEST Flash Foods (Sylvester) ONE OF THE BEST Walmart - Murphy USA (Tifton)

Oil Change BEST OF THE BEST American Fast Lube ONE OF THE BEST Singletary Tires See RCA, page 20

Thank you Southwest Georgia For the honor of being named “Best of the Best” Banker,

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Vapor BEST OF THE BEST Xtreme Vapor ONE OF THE BEST South Georgia Vapor (Tifton)

Sporting Goods BEST OF THE BEST Hibbett Sports ONE OF THE BEST Moultrie Shooters Supply

Pet Salon BEST OF THE BEST Nana’s Pet Grooming (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST 4 Paws Pet Parlor (Sylvester)

Hunting/Fishing Store BEST OF THE BEST Senky’s Bait & Tackle Shop ONE OF THE BEST Larry’s Bait & Tackle

Sub Sandwich BEST OF THE BEST Dave's Bread & Coffee (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST Subway (Tifton)

Builder BEST OF THE BEST Jones Construction ONE OF THE BEST Short & Paulk Building Supply (Sylvester)

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Italian Restaurant BEST OF THE BEST Olive Garden (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST Chicago's (Tifton)

Chinese Restaurant BEST OF THE BEST King Buffet (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST Hot Wok (Sylvester)

Breakfast BEST OF THE BEST 3 Squares Diner (Sylvester) ONE OF THE BEST JoJo's Family Restaurant (Tifton)

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Burger BEST OF THE BEST Carltons (Sylvester) ONE OF THE BEST Ed's Truck Stop (Poulan)

Family Restaurant BEST OF THE BEST JoJo’s Family Restaurant (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST Chick Fil A (Tifton)

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Optometrist BEST OF THE BEST Vision Source - Dr. Ted McElroy (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST South GA Eye Partners (Tifton)

Chiropractor BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Robert Reid (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST Care Medical Center - Dr. Moorman (Tifton)

Dentist BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Charles E. Sauls (Sylvester) ONE OF THE BEST Dr. David Howington DMD (Moultrie)

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Gastroenterologist BEST OF THE BEST Dr. George Yared (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST Southwest Gastroenterology Internal Medicine BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Raymond Moreno (Tifton) ONE OF THE BEST Dr. Cynthia Sumner (Tifton) Principal BEST OF THE BEST Steven D. Rouse (WCES) ONE OF THE BEST Stephanie Morrow, Tifton-Annie Belle Clark Elementary Teacher BEST OF THE BEST Shelly Harrell (Worth Primary) ONE OF THE BEST Kathy Lewis (Worth Primary) Veterinarian BEST OF THE BEST Dr. Charles Land (Sylvester)

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Plumber BEST OF THE BEST E&H Plumbing Inc. (Moultrie) ONE OF THE BEST Cottongin H&C Tifton Photographer BEST OF THE BEST Amanda Sumner (Sylvester) ONE OF THE BEST Kathy Buhler (Tifton)

Attorney BEST OF THE BEST Norman Crowe (Sylvester) ONE OF THE BEST Nathan Johnson (Tifton) Banker BEST OF THE BEST Kathy Mims/Colony (Sylvester) ONE OF THE BEST Mike Davis/First Community (Tifton)

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