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And the winners of Reader’s Choice 2013 are... When we ask who is the best in Calhoun County, you readers respond en masse. This year, which marks the fourth annual edition of “Reader’s Choice,” had the largest voter turnout so far — more than 7,000 votes were cast online and in print over two weeks in May. From best bakery to best barber, here are your favorites. HEALTH ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT HOME & GARDEN PEOPLE & PLACES SHOPPING FOOD & DRINK BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SPORTS & RECREATION BEAUTY & FASHION AUTOMOTIVE DIRECTORY

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IPAD MINI WINNER Congratulations to Nicole Rice of Saks, the winner of the iPad Mini. All voters who filled out contact information were entered were put into a database and the winner was chosen with a random number generator.

SPECIAL THANKS Deirdre Long, Ben Cunningham, Eddie Burkhalter, Brian Anderson, Leah Cayson, Madasyn Czebiniak, Daniel Gaddy, Laura Gaddy, Stephen Gross, AnnaMaria Jacob, Paige Rentz, Patrick McCreless, Sara Milledge, Trent Penny, Wen Scherer and Bill Wilson

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Thank you for choosing us the Emergency Care Facility Rodney V. Snead MD, FAAFP Michael G. Gaines MD, FAAFP Robert L. Cater MD, FAAFP

We are dedicated to providing you the best possible treatment. Our Services: • Treatment of Minor Illnesses & Injuries • Minor Procedures: Sutures, Mole & Wart Removal • All Office Diagnostics • X-Ray & Extensive In-House Lab Services • Adult Immunization & Vaccines • EKG & Holter Monitor IV Therapy • DOT Physicals

• Occupational Health & Worker’s Comp (at Anniston Office) • OBAGI Medical Skin Care & Acne Treatment • Tympanograms & Pulmonary Function • School, Sport & Pre Surgical Physicals • Weight Loss Program (at Oxford Location)

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Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor in Calhoun County for 2013

MIZZELL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Owner: Wayne Mizzell

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For all of your central heating and air conditioning needs

Th anks for Voting us #1

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BE ST OF | H E A LT H

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Dr. Rodney Snead examines a patient’s chart on the computer at C.A.R.E.S.

Best Emergency Family Care | C.A.R.E.S. The reason for Cheaha Area Regional Emergency Specialists’ success is in its name. Generally referred to as just C.A.R.E.S., the staff at the facility do just what its name implies. The staff cares about what they are doing and how they treat their patients. “It’s a friendly atmosphere, a culture of the staff here that works together and cooperates to take care of patients,” said Dr. Rodney Snead, co-owner of C.A.R.E.S. It’s little wonder then that C.A.R.E.S. won the Reader’s Choice for best emergency care facility. “We’re trying to be sensitive to the patients’ needs, and the staff is able to get together to help maintain quality patient care,” Snead said. C.A.R.E.S. first opened its doors in 2002 in Anniston and then opened a second location in 2008 at the Oxford Exchange. Both facilities have different operating hours to better meet the needs of patients, Snead said. The Anniston location opens earlier

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in the day, while the Oxford office closes later in the day. “One office closes later so we have the ability for patients to be covered by more extended hours,” Snead said. “We share the same electronic records between offices, so it’s easy for patients to switch between them.” When patients do arrive at one of the two facilities, they find that the services available to them are vast. C.A.R.E.S. offers immediate family care and occupational medicine and urgent care. Also, C.A.R.E.S. provides other in-house services that make it a convenient, one-stop shop for patients, Snead said. “We have fairly extensive labs and do X-rays, pulmonary function testing and EKGs, so you don’t have to go somewhere else for a lab and then get called back for consultation,” Snead said. “It’s all here in-house.” — Patrick McCreless FiNALISTS | 2. RMC Jacksonville | 3. RMC Anniston

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Best Assisted living | NHC Place

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Residents gather to sing, talk and share laughs at NHC Place in Golden Springs.

Independent living 1. autumn cove, Anniston 2. NHC Place, Anniston 3. Casey estates, Anniston nursing home 1. nhc health care, Anniston 2. piedmont health and rehab, Piedmont 3. GOlden living center, Oxford chiropractic 1. bolton chiropractic, Anniston 2. ryan chiropractic, Oxford 3. chris law, Bolton Chiropractic, Anniston cosmetic/plastic surgery 1. kenneth urquhart, Anniston 2. Jason jack, Birmingham 3. David chandler, Anniston DENTIST 1. sarrell dental clinic, Anniston 2. bruce young, Jacksonville 3. Bruce Cunningham, Jacksonville

DOCTOR/physician 1. shan young, Jacksonville 2. vance moore, Oxford 3. george crawford, Anniston DRUG STORE 1. downey drug, multiple locations 2. martin’s pharmacy, multiple locations 3. walgreens, Golden Springs EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL 1. robert ellis, Anniston 2. sarrell dental and eye center, Anniston 3. robert svensEn, Anniston FITNESS/HEALTH CLUB 1. anniston family fitness, Anniston 2. ymca of calhoun county, multiple locations 3. conquest gym, Oxford

NHC Place cares deeply about its residents and provides a broad range of care, giving residents choices that can improve their lives. That’s why administrator Dana Hanshaw thinks NHC Place won the Reader’s Choice Best Assisted Living award this year. “We offer the only continuum of care in the community,” Hanshaw said, providing varying levels of care that cater to each resident’s needs. From weekly housekeeping and transportation to appointments to a completely catered apartment with frequent assistance with daily living activities, the facility offers the care residents need when they need it. For those in need of long-term care or rehabilitation, the facility, opened in 1996, can refer residents to NHC Health Care in Anniston. “It’s a very good partnership in the community. It lets folks know that you have the full continuum of your lifespan if you need

those services,” she said. “I think that’s what makes us a little different and sets us apart.” Around 65 employees help care for residents in the facility’s 65 apartments. With five floor plans, each apartment offers something different to meet the needs of residents, from studios to one- and two-bedroom apartments that provide the room needed for married couples and siblings. Each room is built to adapt to seniors’ needs, so there’s no need to move a resident from the room they’ve grown accustomed to if there is progression in their health. Hanshaw described NHC Place as caring and clean, and a place where everyone who works there focuses on the needs of residents. “And we’re very focused on customer service,” Hanshaw said. “Our philosophy is ‘customer service.’” — Eddie Burkhalter FINALISTS | 2. Autumn Cove, Anniston | 3. Ladiga Manor, Jacksonville

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READER’S CHOICE BE ST OF | H E A LT H HEARING CENTER 1. wright hearing center, Oxford 2. BEAtrice smith, Anniston 3. pattillo balance and hearing center, Anniston HOME HEALTH AGENCY 1. alacare, Anniston 2. gentiva Home health, Anniston 3. signature in-home health care, Oxford home health supplies

nurse 1. angela howell (rmc gi) 2. diane stewart 3. Lisa Borders PEDIATRIC CENTER 1. PUROHIT PEDIATRIC CENTER, multiple locations 2. DR. jose caballero, Anniston 3. anniston pediatrics, Anniston rehab center

1. anniston orthopaedics 1. downey medical, Anniston physical therapy, Anniston 2. Anniston health and sickroom 2. clinton M. ray orthopedic & supplies, Anniston sports medicine, Oxford 3. alamed, Anniston 3. wilhoite physical therapy, multiple locations hospital Trent Penny/The Anniston Star

Ginger Bunn stacks clean sheets on a shelf as she prepares a room for the day at Body Kneads in Jacksonville.

BEST Massage Therapist | Ginger Bunn, Body Kneads, Jacksonville The trickle of a fountain, dimmed lights and escape from the outside bustle offer a calming atmosphere when customers walk in the front door of Body Kneads. After opening in 2005, the therapeutic massage and wellness business offers colon hydrotherapy, infrared sauna, yoga classes, therapeutic massage and herbal body wraps. Owner Ginger Bunn said Body Kneads is different because of her level of care for clients. Bunn said her past experience with massage therapy brought her to do what she does. In 1995, Bunn was completely paralyzed from a car accident. She regained feeling in her left side after a few weeks of physical and massage therapy, and feeling in her right side came back within a few months. “A massage therapist and physical therapist inspired me to keep the ambition to keep going,” Bunn said.

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According to Bunn, massage therapy can help health-related problems ranging from stress, preparing for pregnancy and lowering high blood pressure. She said one client stands out in her memory. “I had one person who had gone through chemotherapy for cancer and lost feeling from the knees down,” Bunn said. “After two months, she regained feeling, and after four months, she was able to wear open-back sandals for the first time in 10 years because she could not feel them on her feet before.” She said she completely believes in what she does for a living. “I enjoy being able to make a difference,” Bunn said. — Leah Cayson Finalists | 2. Laura Covey, Monet Salon and Day Spa, Anniston | 3. Mai Hagen, Prestige Medical Spa, Anniston

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1. rmc anniston 2. rmc jacksonville 3. stringfellow memorial hospital, Anniston MEDICAL LABoRATORY SERVICE

Paramedic/emt 1. pat borders 2. jodi roberts 3. josh wright pharmacist

1. rmc jacksonville 2. labcorp jacksonville 3. labcorp anniston

1. johnnie ellis, Downey Drug 2. paul graham, Downey Drug 3. brian hulsey, Downey Drug

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1. downey medical supply, Anniston 1. weight watchers, multiple 2. alamed, Anniston locations 3. anniston health and sickroom 2. medi-weightloss, Anniston supplies, Anniston 3. ymca of calhoun county, multiple locations

MIKE’S TIRE & AUTO 630 Quintard Avenue • 256-237-5757 Thank you for choosing us as the

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READER’S CHOICE BE ST OF | a rt s & e n t e rta i n m e n t

BEST local artist | Rain Crow, Piedmont

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Rain Crow hangs one of her works of art at her Piedmont studio.

LOCAL entertainer 1. linsday hinkle 2. jim dawg parks band 3. riley green

radio station 1. k98 (97.9 FM) 2. thunder 92.7 3. rock 105.9 fm

local musician/group 1. lindsay hinkle 2. riley green and griffin herb 3. jim dawg parks band

Her personal heritage, she said, has strongly influenced her work. “It’s always there. It’s in everything I do,” Crow said. Her paintings often feature images of leafless trees, angelic forms, clouds and lightning strikes against a swirling background of vivid hues. “When I start painting I don’t have anything in mind,” Crow said. “It’s more about feeling than what you see.” Crow said the meaning of her work is personal in nature. “It may not make sense to other people, but it makes sense to me,” Crow said. Crow is primarily self-taught though she did take some art courses at Gadsden State Community College. Though her own formal training is limited, she now gives art classes to children and adults at her Piedmont studio. — Laura Gaddy FINALISTS | 2. Larry Martin | 3. Joseph Giri

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book store 1. books-a-million, Oxford 2. lifeway, Oxford 3. recollected books, Jacksonville

best local radio/tv personality 1. steve stephens (97.9 FM) 2. chris wright (105.9 FM) 3. jock burgess (97.9 FM)

When Rain Crow learned Anniston Star readers selected her as the top artist in Calhoun County she said it was “wonderful.” The Piedmont resident has thought of herself as an artist for as long as she can remember and said that it’s nice to be acknowledged for her work. She paints whimsical works that incorporate spiritual images with natural elements, a distinct style that she says pays homage to her cultural and biological ties to the Cherokee Nation. “Most of my artwork is spiritual, even though it’s abstract,” Crow said. Crow said her work has been shared in small galleries in the Southeast and at cultural art shows. Today it can be spotted at her Piedmont-based gallery, Rain Crow Art Gallery and Studio 23. She said she spent some of her formative years growing up on in Cherokee North Carolina, living with other Native Americans.

park 1. freedom park/oxford lake, Oxford 2. germania springs, Jacksonville 3. hamilton park, Anniston

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1. the peerless saloon and grille, Anniston 2. heroes american grille, Weaver 3. the smoking moose, Anniston

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Sunny King Toyota/Scion has the Best of the Best!

#1 New Car Dealership & Top Salespeople Rob Jones & Calvin O’Dell!

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BEST OF | hom e & ga r de n appliance dealer 1. lowe’s, multiple locations 2. sears, multiple locations 3. handy tv, Anniston building supply 1. lowe’s 2. ace hardware, Oxford 3. home depot, Oxford carpet/flooring dealer 1. floors to go, Anniston 2. Abbey carpet, Anniston 3. foote bros. carpet one, Gadsden furniture store

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Anniston Museum’s ‘Environments of Africa’ exhibit is a visitor favorite.

BEST local attraction | Anniston Museum of Natural History At the Anniston Museum of Natural History, visitors can explore the sandy beaches of the Alabama Gulf, meet the ferocious animal inhabitants of the African savannah and travel 2,300 years back in time to Ptolemaic Egypt, all without leaving the Model City. Anniston boasts one of the best museums in the state. Each year, the Anniston Museum of Natural History welcomes visitors from around the globe. Margie Conner, the museum’s marketing manager, said no one leaves disappointed. “Our museum is really an excellent museum for any place. We have people that come from all over … They’re always, always impressed,” she said, adding she has spoken with visitors from large cities like New York and Chicago who are surprised to find a highcaliber museum in what they consider a small town. Every year, 50,000 to 60,000 visitors wander through the museum’s eight exhibit halls. Conner said that for most people, the list of favorite exhibits comes down to Dynamic Earth, which features towering dinosaurs; Ancient Egypt, the home of two mummies; and Environments of Africa. Conner credits the African exhibit’s popularity to

Disney’s “The Lion King.” “Kids walk around and say, ‘Look, there’s Pumba!’” she explained. But Simba and Timone aren’t the only reason for kids to stop by the museum. This summer, the museum hosted a sold-out Kid’s Night at the Museum in June, and will have another July 18. These special events will feature flashlight tours of the exhibits, time with live animals and a backstage look at the museum. This year, kids will even get to build their own firefly. Conner said the kids’ nights have been so popular, the museum has decided to hold its first-ever family night this August so that parents can get in on the fun. “It’s a really different way to see the collections,” she said. Through the end of the summer, the museum is also offering a two-for-one admission coupon to say thanks to the community. “We’re so thankful,” Conner said. “We just think the world of all of our visitors and guests.” — Sara Milledge FINALISTS | 2. Cheaha State Park, Delta | 3. Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail, Coldwater

1. furniture outlet, Anniston 2. haverty’s, Anniston 3. midtown outlet, Anniston

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home & garden store 1. lowe’s 2. home depot 3. oxford lumber home interior decorator 1. scott skinner, Anniston 2. patsy mcKinney, Weaver 3. stephen glover (Lovers by Glover), Piedmont heating & air conditioning services 1. mizzell heating & air conditioning, Oxford 2. climate flow, llc, Anniston 3. bolton service company, Anniston lawn care service 1. cheaha lawn and garden 2. lindsay’s lawn service, Anniston 3. premium lawn care, Anniston

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READER’S CHOICE BEST OF | hom e & gar de n

moving service 1. hill’s moving and storage, Anniston 2. unity moving, Oxford 3. david daniel’s transfer, Jacksonville pest control 1. reliable termite and pest, Talladega 2. cook’s pest control, multiple locations 3. monday’s pest control, Anniston plumbing service 1. perez plumbing, Anniston 2. climate flow, llc, Anniston 3. mr. dan’s plumbing, multiple locations home accessories store 1. furniture outlet, Anniston 2. hobby lobby, Oxford 3. kirkland’s, Oxford

lawn equipment dealer 1. lowe’s 2. valley tractor, Alexandria 3. beshears tractor, inc., Oxford

rental center

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1. aaron’s, multiple locations 2. rent-a-center, Anniston 3. enterprise, Anniston

mattress dealer 1. furniture outlet, Anniston 2. mattress max, multiple locations 3. big lots, Anniston

1. tyler green apartments, Anniston 2. willow pointe, Anniston 3. oakwood terrace, Anniston

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real estate company 1. keller williams realty group, Anniston 2. century 21 harris-mckay realty, Anniston 3. era king realty, Anniston realtor 1. keith kelley, Century 21 Harris-McKay Realty, Anniston 2. ken and selena butler, Keller Williams Group 3. joey crews, Keller Williams Group

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Over 24 million dollars in merit-based college �� Individualized college counseling Rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum 100% college acceptance since 1963 �� 90 National Merit Scholars National Blue Ribbon School Dual Enrollment classes taught on the Donoho campus by the Donoho faculty 17 AHSAA state championships in three different sports 21 athletic teams with cheerleading Quality Fine Arts department including private music lessons offered on campus Character Education, patriotic assemblies and FCA/FCS opportunities Community Service Universal and random drug screening for all faculty and high school students

Mission Statement Senior Vinay Giri ‘12 discusses his early admission to Duke University with the counselor.

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The Donoho School’s Mission is to provide a quality college-preparatory education to capable, highly motivated students. The school is committed to the development of the total child by providing a challenging curriculum in an atmosphere conducive to good citizenship, personal integrity, and ��

Discover the Difference Schedule a tour with Admissions Director Sue Canter: scanter@donohoschool.com or 256-236-4459 ext. 119.

Please visit www.donohoschool.com for more information and driving directions to 2501 Henry Road, Anniston, AL 36207.

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It’s great to know that year after year the people of Calhoun County think we are the BEST!

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Reader’s Choice Best HomeHealth Supplies - Downey Medical Best Medical Supplies - Downey Medical Best Drug Store - Downey Drug Best Pharmacist 1st Place Johnnie Ellis, Downey Drug 2nd Place Paul Graham, Downey Drug 3rd Place Brian Hulsey, Downey Drug

Naresh S. Purohit MD Gary M. Ray MD Andrea F. Branch MD Nikiesha Forbes MD Amy Matson CRNP

We have been serving the people of Calhoun County for over 40 years. Come see the Downey Difference!!

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READER’S CHOICE BE ST OF | people & places

BEST RELIGIOUS leader | Rick Reaves, Hill Crest Baptist Church

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Rick Reaves preaches to his congregation at Hill Crest Baptist Church.

Attorney 1. Tim Mitchell, Anniston 2. Lori James, Anniston 3. Chris Haugen, Anniston Child Care 1. Kids First Childcare, Anniston 2. Kids First Childcare, Jacksonville 3. The Children’s Place, Anniston Local Insurance Agent 1. Ricky Messer, Allstate, Oxford 2. Allen Parnell, Parnell Insurance Agency, Oxford 3. Warren Askew, Harris McKay Insurance, and Craig Gaddy, ALFA Insurance Insurance Agency 1. ALFA, multiple locations 2. Allstate, multiple locations 3. State Farm, multiple locations Hotel 1. Hilton Garden Inn, Oxford 2. Hampton Inn, Oxford 3. The Victoria Inn, Anniston

Place to Work 1. Century 21 Harris-McKay Realty 2. Sarrell Dental center 3. RMC Jacksonville

Even with a congregation numbering more than 3,800 people, Dr. Rick Reaves finds a way to connect with the members of Hill Crest Baptist Church. Although he earned his doctorate in pastoral ministry from the Southern Baptist School of Bible Studies, he’s known around Hill Crest simply as Brother Rick. Every Sunday morning at 10 and Wednesday night at 6:30 he leads the church’s congregation in worship. “My part is to love the people and lead the people in trusting the Lord with their lives,” he explained. “I respond to the needs of the people upon their request … I make myself as available as possible to them.” He also credits his success to “a good, hard-working staff.” “The people know they can go to them,” Reaves said.

Thank you for voting Bolton Chiropractic the #1 Chiropractic ofﬁce for the third year in a row!

1. Kelly Whitlock (Longhorn), Oxford 2. Ashley Laymon (Peerless), Anniston 3. Fidel Sanchez (Los Mexicanos), Oxford Community Event 1. Oxford Fest, Oxford 2. Noble Street Festival, Anniston 3. Relay for Life, Anniston

1. Matthew Wade 2. Pat Medders 3. Ronnie Murray Firefighter 1. Carl Wilson 2. Sam Hazel 3. Chris Roberts

FINALISTS | 2. Kent Maddox, Word Alive | 3. Jason Williams, Genesis Worship Center

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Reaves has been the senior pastor at Hill Crest for 21 years, but his relationship with the church began 15 years earlier. He was first hired in 1977 to serve as the church’s youth minister. Ten years later, he began work as the church’s associate pastor. “Every position has been fun,” he said, grinning. After three and a half decades of ministry at Hill Crest, Reaves knows the church and its members well. It isn’t difficult for him to identify his favorite part of being the church’s pastor. “The people, they’re just good,” he said. “I’ve enjoyed them, and they’ve been good to me and my family.” — Sara Milledge

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Congratulations to Dr. Chris Law for being voted one of the top 3 Chiropractors in Calhoun County in his ﬁrst year of practice!

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READER’S CHOICE BE ST OF | pe opl e & plac e s

Neighborhood 1. Buckhorn, Weaver 2. Lazy Brook Estates, Oxford 3. Golden Springs Police Officer 1. Bill Partridge, Oxford 2. Mike Kelley, Weaver 3. Scott Glanze, Oxford

Public Official 1. Vaughn Stewart, Anniston 2. Leon Smith, Oxford 3. Millie Harris, Anniston Place of Worship 1. Hill Crest Baptist Church, Anniston 2. Word Alive, Oxford 3. Cornerstone Worship Center, Choccolocco

Church Choir

Private school

1. Hill Crest Baptist Church 2. Word Alive 3. Lakeview Baptist Church, Oxford

1. Faith Christian School, Anniston 2. The Donoho School, Anniston 3. Sacred Heart, Anniston After-school care facility

Place to Vacation

1. Kids First Childcare 2. YMCA of Calhoun County 3. Friendship Community Center, Oxford

1. Gulf Shores, Ala. 2. Panama City Beach, Fla. 3. Destin, Fla. Public school

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1. Oxford High School 2. Alexandria Elementary School 3. Kitty Stone Elementary, Jacksonville

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Corey King gives Linsey Draper a tattoo at Tat2Tyme in Anniston.

BEST Tattoo shop | Tat2Tyme, Anniston If you feel like it’s time for a tattoo, our Reader’s Choice for the best ink in town is Tat2Tyme in Anniston. Owner Chris Marler says other parlors he’s worked for in the past have been featured in The Star, but this is the first time his own business has. “I’m very excited,” he said. Tat2Tyme’s location in the Lenlock Shopping Center on McClellan Boulevard may be a little difficult to spot from the outside since the sign is down, but on the inside you’ll find people with all colors tattooing each other and drawing designs in magic marker. “It used to be Mallory Dry Cleaners,” Marler said of the parlor’s new location. “When we first got here it was disgusting. We had to tear everything out and

rebuild.” Now, you’d be hard-pressed to think it had ever been anything but an ink palace. Walls of maroon and blue set the mood in the dimly lighted lobby, while posters and handmade drawings of Marilyn Monroe and different-sized mirrors finish its design. “I don’t know,” Marler said when asked what makes Tat2Tyme different from other tattoo parlors. After a minute, he said they don’t do any “flash work” — all their work is custom. “I just love what I do,” he said. — Madasyn Czebiniak FINALISTS | 2. Riverside Tattoo, Oxford | 3. Skin Deep, Oxford

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Nick Pope Selected as a Top Sales Person

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READER’S CHOICE BE ST OF | shoppi ng

BEST COMMERCIAL PRINTER | Moore Printing, Anniston

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Danny Shears, left, and Steve Taylor review a proof at Moore Printing.

Cellular Sales 1. Verizon Wireless 2. AT&T 3. Sprint Computer Dealer 1. Gamecock Computers, Jacksonville 2. Hawkins PC Solutions, Piedmont 3. Best Buy, Oxford Department Store 1. Dillard’s, Oxford 2. Kohl’s, Oxford 3. Martin’s/Wakefield’s, multiple locations Discount Store 1. Dollar General 2. Walmart 3. Target Dry Cleaner 1. Smith Cleaners, Anniston 2. Nu Klean, Jacksonville 3. Mike’s Romac Cleaners, Oxford

Electronics Store 1. Best Buy 2. Lowe’s 3. Matt’s Computer and WiFi, Jacksonville

Moore Printing co-owner Danny Shears said winning The Anniston Star’s Reader’s Choice Award for best commercial printer three years in a row is a humbling experience and an honor. “That’s a true testament to treating the customer the way we would want to be treated,” Shears said. Moore Printing offers practically every product that involves ink on paper, Shears said. They do brochures, posters, invitations, business cards, triplicate forms and business letterheads. Shears and his business partner Steve Taylor bought Moore Printing in 2001. They kept the name because it had been a wellknown printer since 1979, Shears said. Both the owners knew practically nothing about the industry when they purchased the shop. “I knew how to put toner in a copier and that was about it,” Shears said.

Several of the employees stayed on and showed Shears and Taylor how to operate the printing presses, binding machines and laminators. After that, Taylor said he and Shears tried to focus on basic business practices like customer service. “We’re pretty much simplistic here, and we try to please the customer in every way we know how,” Taylor said. Both owners still deliver the supplies to their customers, and Shears said the staff tries to be as flexible as possible to work with their clients’ deadlines. Shears admitted a big part of Moore Printing’s success is due to its five workers. “The community has been really good to us, but I would say the key to any good business is good employees,” he said. — Daniel Gaddy FINALISTS | 2. Minuteman Press, Anniston | 3. McDaniel Printing Services, Anniston

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BEST convenience store Mapco, Golden Springs

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Barry O’Dell, second from left, manager of the Mapco in Golden Springs, works the register and attends to customers.

When you walk into the Mapco in Golden Springs, be prepared to be greeted with a smile and a cheery “Hello!” “It’s kind of like a family,” said General Manager Barry O’Dell, who has worked at the store since its opening in October 2007. “We know customers’ names and ask about people. We have a small-town feel.” That kindness and familiarity is what keeps the customers coming back, O’Dell said, and why the store has won the Reader’s Choice Best Convenience Store for three years in a row. Along with the normal features of most convenience stores — gas, cold drinks, snacks — the Golden Springs Mapco also features Anniston’s only Quizno’s location and the “best, freshest coffee in town,” O’Dell said. “They have the best custom-

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READER’S CHOICE BE ST OF | SHOPPI NG Pet Store 1. PetSmart, Oxford 2. Pickette’s Feed & Supply, multiple locations 3. Piper’s Playhouse, Anniston Office Supply Store 1. OfficeMax, Oxford 2. Crawford’s Office Supply, Anniston 3. Miller’s Office Furniture, Anniston Shoe Store 1. Dillard’s 2. Payless ShoeSource, Oxford 3. Shoe Carnival, Oxford

Travel Agency 1. R&R Travel Agency, Oxford 2. AAA Alabama Travel, Oxford 3. Magnolia Vacations, Anniston Veterinarian 1. Dr. Brom, Greenbrier Animal Clinic, Oxford 2. Dr. Long, Long Animal Clinic, Anniston 3. Berry Animal Clinic, Piedmont Consignment/Thrift shop 1. Center of Hope, multiple locations 2. Growing Trends, Anniston 3. Deja Vu Consignment, Jacksonville

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Claire Caballero often travels across the state to shoot weddings.

BEST photo studio | Claire Caballero Photography, Anniston Claire Caballero was clearly humbled upon learning her business was chosen by readers as one of this year’s Reader’s Choice award winners. Claire Caballero Photography was one of the three top finishers in last year’s contest, but this year readers voted her as winner of the Reader’s Choice Photo Studio. “There are so many photographers around here that I admire, that I look up to,” Caballero said. “I feel so honored.” She began her business about 11 years ago, having majored in art with a concentration in photography at Jacksonville State University. Her work shows her dedication to the craft, with artful images of happy brides and grooms on their most special day, and families captured together in candid moments. “I try very hard to give my clients a great product, and I’m very passionate about it,” Caballero said. “I just work very hard to make each image perfect.” Caballero focuses largely on wedding photography, but she is also available for

family and children photo shoots. She only shoots in natural light and on location, saying she grew out of using backdrops many years ago and prefers the stylistic look of more candid, natural photographs. She often travels across Alabama to shoot weddings and spends time each summer working in Gulf Shores. “I don’t know that I’m the best out there,” Caballero said of her win. “I just think that I love it. It’s my passion and I work really hard at it.” To her, what makes a good photograph is one that shows the person’s emotion, the happiness of the moment, in a way that comes naturally. “Moments you can’t pose,” Caballero said, are the photographs she loves best. That’s what she works so hard to capture with her lens. — Eddie Burkhalter FINALISTS | 2. Jerrod Brown Studios, Homewood | 3. Rissie B’s Photography, Oxford

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Janet Tyson Prosser hosts wine tastings at Tyson Fine Wines and Things.

BEST WINE/LIQUOR STORE | Tyson Fine Wines and Things, Anniston On a recent Thursday evening, Janet Tyson Prosser looked around her shop and picked out eight new faces among those having casual conversations or perusing her selection of wines and gifts at the wine tasting held weekly at Tyson Fine Wines & Things. Prosser hopped from group to group, suggesting wines or stopping to chat with familiar customers, fostering an environment in which even new customers seem like old friends. “You get hugs when you come in,” said Robyn Talley, an Eastaboga resident who often stops by the shop on the way home from work in Anniston. Prosser said her weekly wine tastings help set her shop apart from other stores in the area, bringing in new customers and providing a relaxing after-work stop for people on their way home or out to dinner. That’s how Talley first found herself in the shop two years ago, and she said she comes back partly because it has the best selection she’s seen in the area.

The family shop has been around since 1947, when Prosser’s father opened a shop to sell glass. The business has morphed and changed locations over the years and now includes gifts such as candles and jams, a custom framing shop, and more than 600 types of wine. Prosser said she tries to make it as easy as possible for customers to find what they’re looking for. By asking the right questions she can help undecided customers narrow their choices. Thanks to her husband’s enthusiasm for inventory, wines are easy to find, shelved by type and in price order, with an entire rack devoted to the store’s top sellers. Mostly, Prosser has tried to make her shop a sanctuary for customers. “Some place,” she said, “where we can be fun, let our hair down, be ourselves, have a drink, show them some good wine to take home and remember the day.” — Paige Rentz FINALISTS | 2. Wine Cellar, Anniston | 3. ABC Beverage, Jacksonville

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BEST DONUT | LaMar’s Donuts, Oxford

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Taylor Johnson places donuts on display at LaMar’s Donuts in Oxford.

GROCERY STORE 1. PUBLIX, Oxford 2. WINN-DIXIE, Golden Springs 3. DORSEY’S SUPER MARKET, Oxford BUTCHER/MEATS 1. PUBLIX 2. WINN-DIXIE, Golden Springs 3. DORSEY’S SUPERMARKET PRODUCE 1. PUBLIX 2. WINN-DIXIE, Golden Springs 3. B & B PRODUCE, Anniston BAKERY 1. BONNIE RAY’S BAKE SHOPPE, Anniston 2. TOO NICE TO SLICE, Oxford 3. PUBLIX BAR/LOUNGE 1. THE PEERLESS SALOON 2. HEROES 3. THE SMOKING MOOSE

BARBECUE 1. DAD’S BAR-B-QUE, Anniston 2. THE ROCKET, Jacksonville 3. SMOKE N HOT BBQ, mobile food truck BREAKFAST 1. CRACKER BARREL, Oxford 2. JACK’S, multiple locations 3. IHOP, Oxford BUFFET 1. GOLDEN CORRAL, Oxford 2. CLASSIC ON NOBLE, Anniston 3. WESTERN SIZZLIN’, Oxford CATERING 1. CLASSIC ON NOBLE 2. BONNIE RAY’S BAKE SHOPPE 3. ALEXANDER’S THE GREAT EVENT, Oxford CATFISH 1. TOP O’ THE RIVER, Anniston 2. THE ARK, Riverside 3. THE PEERLESS

Old-fashioned sour cream, cinnamon sugar, caramel iced with peanuts and, of course, the classic original glazed make for a mouth-watering lineup behind the glass at LaMar’s Donuts in Oxford. After 11 years in business, owner Nancy Roberts knows what her customers like. “We do have a lot of regulars, locally and people traveling from Birmingham, Atlanta and Huntsville,” she said, adding the original glazed donut tops the list of customer favorites. “It still ranks supreme. The chocolate iced would rank right behind it.” Roberts told the story of one customer who worked his way down the line of donuts one flavor at a time. His verdict? Nothing beats the original. Besides donuts, LaMar’s offers pecan and cinnamon rolls, gourmet coffee and espresso drinks and even smoothies. The donut flavors vary by season, and LaMar’s features at least one different flavor each day. Roberts said her favorite LaMar’s treat is the cinnamon pecan roll, at least for now. “It’s just about perfection,” she said.

With the doors open every morning by 5:15 a.m., Roberts said the made-from-scratch gourmet donuts are prepared beginning around midnight. “It’s just like that old commercial said,” she explained, “‘Gotta get up and make the donuts.’” By closing time, the sweet treats left over are put to good use. “At the end of the day, if we have anything left over, and we don’t always, we donate it to a nonprofit charity,” Roberts said. “We like to see our product go to people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to enjoy it.” Roberts credits her staff for the shop’s success. She says she has the best donut crew anywhere. She’s also thankful to the community for its support of LaMar’s for over a decade. “We’re so grateful to our customers,” she said. “Without them, we wouldn’t have a business.” — Sara Milledge

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1. CLASSIC ON NOBLE 2. GARFRERICK’S 3. THE VICTORIA INN FRENCH FRIES 1. MCDONALD’S 2. JACK’S 3. ZAXBY’S FRIED CHICKEN 1. POPEYES, Anniston 2. KFC 3. JACK’S HAMBURGER 1. THE ROCKET 2. CECIL’S PLACE, Jacksonville 3. JACK’S HOT DOG 1. SONIC, multiple locations 2. SNEAKY PETE’S, Anniston 3. CECIL’S PLACE

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Ribs

1. McDonald’s 2. McAlister’s Deli, Oxford 3. Dad’s Bar-B-Que

1. Cooter Brown’s Rib Shack, Jacksonville 2. Brad’s Bar-B-Que, Oxford 3. Dad’s Bar-B-Que

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1. Sonic 2. Cecil’s Place 3. Too Nice To Slice

1. Red Lobster, Oxford 2. Damn Yankees, Anniston 3. Top O’ The River

Pizza 1. Mata’s Greek Pizza & Grinders, Anniston 2. Pizza Hut 3. Mellow Mushroom, Oxford

Steaks 1. Longhorn Steakhouse, Oxford 2. Outback Steakhouse, Oxford 3. Logan’s Roadhouse, Oxford

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Sandwiches

1. Betty’s Bar-B-Q, Anniston 2. The Peerless 3. Dad’s Bar-B-Que

1. Panera Bread, Oxford 2. The Peerless 3. Sandbagin’ Restaurant, Anniston

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Server Ashley Laymon, left, helps Lynne McGuffey at The Peerless Saloon and Grille.

BEST overall restaurant | Peerless Saloon and Grille, Anniston If you ask Kristi Farmer, the owner of the Peerless Saloon and Grille, what she did when she first bought the place, she’ll tell you she knocked a hole in the wall. Before, Farmer said, it was just the saloon. Now it’s a saloon and grille with old brick walls and a small-town vibe, a treasure of Anniston that she refers to as, “our Cheers.” Not to mention it’s also the winner of the best overall restaurant for Reader’s Choice. Customers like Kandi Street don’t find that hard to believe. Street’s usually at the Peerless on Friday nights. And even Tuesdays during lunch. “I come here all the time,” she said. “I love the local atmosphere.” Peerless head chef Michelle Smith said she enjoys working at the grille because it’s unique and she isn’t required to stick to the same menu all the time. “If you don’t enjoy what you’re doing,

you’re not going to put a lot of care into it. I like coming up with things that aren’t necessarily on the menu, but we have ingredients for. I think it’s fun when the customers do it, too,” she said. Street said the Peerless has a certain charm that sets it apart from other restaurants. Having grown up in Atlanta, she said she enjoys bringing friends from out of town to the Peerless so they can see what it’s like to hang out in a place that supports the local community. “It’s different from the chain restaurants,” Street said. Farmer said she owes the success of her restaurant to the recipes her grandmother left her, like her recipe for the fried green tomatoes in her fried green tomato shrimp stacker, and to chef Smith. “We work off each other,” Farmer said. — Madasyn Czebiniak FINALISTS | 2. Longhorn Steakhouse | 3. Classic On Noble

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BEST BANK | NobleBank & Trust, multiple locations

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Officers from NobleBank’s multiple locations gather for a meeting in Anniston.

One of the first things customers hear on walking into NobleBank & Trust is their names. It’s a rule at the Anniston-based banking company that customers be greeted by name by an employee within three steps or three seconds, according to Anthony Humphries, the president and chief executive. It’s that kind of attention to detail in customer service that led voters in the Reader’s Choice survey to pick NobleBank as best bank, Humphries suspects. “We get a lot of feedback from customers that they are treated warmly, that they are welcome,” Humphries said. NobleBank’s primary business is commercial banking, according to Humphries, though 3,500 of its 5,000 deposit accounts are consumer accounts. The company was founded in 2005, and now has 41 employees working in four locations: the main office on Quintard Avenue in Anniston, on U.S. 78 East in Oxford near the hotel district, off U.S. 431 in Alexandria, and on Main Street in downtown Piedmont.

The bank would like to grow its consumer lending business, Humphries said, though he acknowledges that it’s “tough for us to crack that market.” Demand over the next few years from customers who have put off buying new cars since the 2008 economic downturn may provide the best chance to make loans to new customers, he said. Among the other signs NobleBank takes customer service seriously: New employees receive a copy of Ken Blanchard’s “The Simple Truths of Service,” a book inspired by the story of a grocery bagger who slips encouraging notes into his customers’ parcels. Also, bank staffers phone customers each year on their birthdays. “It blows their minds that somebody would actually take the time to call them on their birthday,” Humphries said. — Ben Cunningham FINALISTS | 2. Regions Bank, multiple locations | 3. Cheaha Bank, multiple locations

BE ST OF | food & DR I N K Take Out 1. The Peerless 2. House of Chen, Anniston 3. Panda Chinese, Oxford Italian Restaurant

Mexican Restaurant 1. Los Mexicanos, Oxford 2. Loco Mex, Jacksonville 3. Mexico Lindo, Oxford Place for a Romantic Dinner

1. Covalli’s Italian Kitchen, Annis- 1. Classic on Noble ton 2. Garfrerick’s Cafe 2. Olive Garden, Oxford 3. The Victoria 3. Effina’s Tuscan Grill, Jacksonville

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BE ST OF | busi n e s s & f i na nc e Accountant 1. Phyllis Kelley, H&R Block, Anniston 2. Theresa Lackey, Anniston 3. Bill Julian, Anniston Bank/Credit Union Teller 1. Gwen Pardon, America’s First Credit Union 2. Tonya Hicks, BB&T, and Marion Murphree, Cheaha Bank 3. Jennifer Monk Banker 1. Tommy Woodward, BB&T 2. Allison Ledbetter, Regions 3. Kendall Pool, First Educators

BE ST OF | SP ORT S & R EC R EAT ION

Brokerage/Investments 1. Merrill Lynch, Ike Brown 2. Raymond James, Joe Bynum 3. BB&T, Donna Snider

Golf Accessories 1. Dick’s Sporting Goods 2. Cider Ridge Golf Shop, Oxford 3. Seales Golf, Oxford

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Gun Shop 1. Shotgun Sports 2. B & B Pawn Shop 3. Dick’s Sporting Goods

Golf Course

1. AOD Federal Credit Union 2. America’s First Credit Union 3. Fort McClellan Credit Union Home Mortgage 1. Jackson Mortgage Company, Anniston 2. BB&T, multiple locations 3. Silverton Mortgage, Anniston

1. Cider Ridge 2. Anniston Country Club 3. Cane Creek

Swimming Pool/Spa Dealer 1. Pool Doctor, Piedmont 2. Marie’s Pool Store, Anniston 3. Freedom Pools, Anniston

Recreational Vehicle Dealer 1. Dandy RV, Oxford 2. Bama Powersports, Oxford 3. Beshears Tractor

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1. Sweet Peas | 2. Swank Boutique | 3. The Willow Tree, Jacksonville Day Spa 1. Monet Salon & Day Spa 2. Prestige Medical Spa 3. Salon Alon, Jacksonville Tanning Salon 1. Club Paradise, Oxford 2. Monet Salon and Day Spa 3. Midnight Sun, Anniston Barber Shop 1. Monet Salon & Day Spa 2. Jack’s Barber Shop, Weaver 3. Jax Barber Shop, Jacksonville Beauty Shop 1. Monet Salon & Day Spa 2. Salon Diva, Jacksonville 3. Natalie’s Styling Studio, Jacksonville

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Children’s Clothing 1. The Children’s Place, Oxford 2. Growing Trends 3. Martin’s Family Clothing Jewelry Store 1. Couch’s Jewelers, Anniston 2. Kay Jewelers, Oxford 3. Stinson & Howard, multiple locations Women’s Clothing 1. Sweet Peas, Oxford 2. Swank Boutique, Jacksonville 3. Dillard’s Men’s Clothing Store 1. Dillard’s 2. Kohl’s 3. Martin’s Family Clothing

The family and staff at Mata’s Greek Pizza & Grinders greatly appreciate all our loyal customers and are proud to be a part of the Anniston community. We take pride in making our pizza and bread doughs fresh in-house. Mata’s has recently improved the decor and added an internet jukebox as well as two T.V. Monitors for our customers enjoyment. We always welcome feedback and suggestions.

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BEST car wash | Tidal Wave (Mister Hotshine), Oxford

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Greg Bodie is manager of Tidal Wave in Oxford.

Auto Parts Store 1. O’Reilly Auto Parts 2. Advance Auto Parts 3. AutoZone Auto Rental Agency 1. Enterprise, Anniston 2. Avis, Anniston 3. Bama Auto Rental, Anniston Auto Service 1. Mike’s Auto and Tire, Anniston 2. Brown Radiator, Anniston 3. Cobb Automotive, Anniston

Auto Salesperson 1. Rob Jones, Sunny King Scion 2. Nick Pope, Sunny King Honda 3. Calvin O’Dell, Sunny King Toyota

Greg Bodie said he was surprised to hear Tidal Wave was Calhoun County residents’ favorite spot to get their cars clean. That’s mostly because Tidal Wave has actually been Mister Hotshine for the last nine months. “We got bought out in October of last year,” said Bodie, the manager of the Oxford car wash which was voted as Readers Choice Best Car Wash for 2013 — albeit under a different name. It hasn’t exactly been a secret that the car wash got new owners last year. Bodie said for starters, the new owners — Mister Car Wash, one of the largest chain car wash businesses in the country — put a completely new and upgraded state-ofthe-art washing system right after they took over. Bodie said the car wash at Mister Hotshine is the most advanced in all of

New Car Dealer 1. Sunny King Toyota, Anniston 2. Sunny King Honda, Oxford 3. Benton Nissan, Oxford

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Calhoun County. But the clientele still is pretty much the same, he said. Just as the employees and management are largely holdovers from Tidal Wave. And just because a bigger owner has taken over the place, it doesn’t mean the county’s favorite car wash stop lost its Southern charm, Bodie said. That’s probably the biggest reason folks don’t seem to have taken too much notice of the name change and new equipment. “Customer service hasn’t gone anywhere,” Bodie said. “We’re still top notch. Time in, and time out, our customer get the best service.” — Brian Anderson FINALISTS | 2. Anniston Super Wash, Anniston | 3. Xtreme Auto Spa, Anniston

Tire Store 1. Mike’s Tire & Auto 2. Oxford Tire, Oxford 3. Cobb Automotive Used Car Dealer 1. Lenn Costner Auto Sales, Alexandria 2. Jacksonville Auto Sales, Jacksonville 3. Lipscomb Auto Sales, Anniston

Transmission Shop 1. AAMCO, Anniston 2. Fred’s Transmission, Oxford 3. Mikes Tire & Auto

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BE ST OF | di r e c t ory HEALTH NHC Place, 1335 Greenbrier Dear Road, Anniston. 256-835-3959. www.nhcplaceanniston.com Autumn Cove, 4425 Greenbrier Dear Road, Anniston. 256-8317474. www.autumn-cove.com Ladiga Manor, 1116 James Hopkins Road SW, Jacksonville. 256-782-0960. Casey Estates, 74 Polkville Drive, McClellan. 256-820-3008. www.caseyestates.com NHC Health Care, 2300 Coleman Road, Anniston. 256-831-5730. www.nhchealthcareanniston.com Piedmont Health and Rehab, 30 Roundtree Drive, Piedmont. 256-447-8258 Golden Living Center, 1130 Hale St., Oxford. 256-831-0481. www.goldenlivingcenters.com Bolton Chiropractic, 1401 Hillyer Robinson Parkway Anniston. 256-835-3511. www.

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Vance Moore, 6 Allen Parkway, Oxford. 256-831-7100

Robert Ellis, 425 E. 10th St. # C, Anniston. 256-236-7516.

Anniston. 256-330-0124. www. pattillohearinganniston.com

George Crawford, 1900 Leighton Ave., Anniston. 256-240-7272

Robert SvensEn, 425 E. 10th St. # C, Anniston. 256-236-7516.

Alacare, 2109 U.S. 78, Anniston. 256-831-2110. www.alacare.com

Anniston Family Fitness, 3114 McClellan Blvd. Anniston. 256-237-4206. www.annistonfitnesscenter.com

Gentiva Home Health, 1328 Greenbrier Dear Road, Anniston. 256-835-7101. www.gentiva.com

Jason Jack, 2000 Stonegate Drive #112, Vestavia, 205-298-8660. www.birminghamspecialists.com

Downey Drug, 6312 U.S. 431, Alexandria. 256-820-4541; 2427 Alabama 202, Anniston. 256237-9426; 658 Valley Cub Drive, Alexandria. 256-820-4540; 610 S. Quintard Ave., Oxford. 256-8316116; 1615 Quintard Ave, Anniston. 256-238-4900

Sarrell Dental and Eye Center, 230 E 10th St. #106, Anniston. 256-741-7340. www.sarrelldental. org

Walgreens Golden Springs, 1401 Golden Springs Road, Anniston. 256-835-5099, www. walgreens.com.

Bruce Young, 505 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-435-4482. www.drbruceyoung.com

C.A.R.E.S, 256 Oxford Exchange Blvd, Oxford. 256-835-0076; 1325 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-7411339. www.caresinfo.com.

Ryan Chiropractic, 655 Creekside Drive, Oxford. 256-832-0077. Kenneth Urquhart, Urquhart Plastic Surgery, Medi-Spa and Laser Salon, 171 Town Center Drive, Anniston. 256-237-1625. www.urquhartplasticsurgery.com/

Bruce Cunningham, 450 1st Ave SW, Jacksonville. 256-4352007. Shan Young, 1701B Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-4351399. www.shanyoung.com

RMC Jacksonville, 1701 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville 256-435-4970. www.rmccares.org RMC Anniston, 400 E. 10th Street, Anniston. 256-235-5121. www.rmccares.org

YMCA of Calhoun County, 29 W. 14th St., Anniston. 256238-YMCA; 1716 Alabama 21 S., Oxford. 256-832-YMCA. www. ymcacalhoun.org Conquest Gym, 187 Plaza Lane, Oxford. 256-835-9400. Wright Hearing Center, 1990 U.S. 78, Oxford. 256-831-2 292. www.wrighthearingcenter.com Beatrice Smith, Anniston Ears, Nose and Throat, RMC Physicians Center, 901 Leighton Ave., Suite 601, Anniston. 256-236-4426. www. annistonent.com. Pattillo Balance and Hearing Center, 309 Quintard Ave.,

Signature In-Home Care, 1707 Hillyer Robinson Parkway S., Oxford. 256-831-3250. www. signatureinhomecare.com

S., Jacksonville. 256-782-2639. Monet Salon and Day Spa, Anniston 328 Blue Mountain Road E., Anniston. 256-237-1107. www. monetsalonanddayspa.com Prestige Medical Spa, 731 Leighton Ave., Anniston. 256-2416772. www.prestigemedicalspa. com

Downey Medical Supply, 317 E. 10th St., Anniston. 256-238-8991.

Labcorp, 320 Branscomb Drive SW Suite C, Jacksonville. 256-435-3295. 1412 Leighton Ave., Anniston. 256-236-6331. www. labcorp.com

Anniston Health and Sickroom Supply, 5502 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-820-7766. www.rotech.com

Purohit Pediatric Clinic, 641 Snow St., Oxford. 256-831-2601; 516 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256741-9799. www.purohitpeds.com

Alamed, 730 Leighton Ave., Anniston. 256-238-1444.

Dr. Jose Caballero, 901 Leighton Ave., Anniston. 256236-4845.

Stringfellow Memorial Hospital, 301 E. 18th St., Anniston. 256-235-8900. www. stringfellowmemorial.com Body Kneads, 209 Pelham Road

Anniston Pediatrics, 1001 Leighton Ave., Anniston. 256237-1618.

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Joseph Giri, josephgiri.com

Clinton Ray Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, 1419 Hamric Dr. E., Oxford. 256-241-4842.

Jim Dawg Parks, jimdawgparks.com.

Wilhoite Physical Therapy, 1617 Leighton Ave., Anniston. 256-237-7500; 651 Snow St, Oxford, 256-241-7500. www. wilhoitept.com Weight Watchers, www. weightwatchers.com. Medi-Weightloss, 171 Town Center Drive, Anniston. 256-2416334. www.mediweightlossclinics.com.

Arts & Entertainment Rain Crow, Piedmont. www. facebook.com/RainCrowArt Larry Martin, Anniston. www.larrykmartin.com.

Lindsay Hinkle, www.lindseyhinklemusic.com.

Riley Green, www.rileygreenmusic.com. Steve Stevens, 97.9 FM. www.979wvok.com. Chris Wright, 105.9 FM. www. rock1059.net. Anniston Museum of Natural History, 800 Museum Drive, Anniston. 256-237-6766. www.annistonmuseum.org Cheaha State Park, Delta. www.alapark.com/cheaharesort Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail, Coldwater. www.neaba. net/coldwater-mountain-biketrail-project.htm The Peerless Saloon and Grille, Anniston. 13 W. 10th St.,

Anniston; 256-237-1899; www. peerlesssaloon.com Heroes American Grille, 8896 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-405-4366. heroesgrille.com. The Smoking Moose, 1214 Noble St., Anniston. 256-7419300. Books-A-Million, 900 Quintard Ave., Oxford. 256-835-5331. www.booksamillion.com. LifeWay, 1150 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford. 256-831-2453. www.lifeway.com.

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HOME & garden Lowe’s, 1836 U.S. 78, Oxford. 256835-8266; 4901 McClellan Blvd, Anniston. 256-499-9030. www. lowes.com Sears, Quintard Mall, 700 S. Quintard Ave., Oxford. 256-7418300; 1555 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-435-6223. www. searshometownstores.com Handy T.V., 2012 Noble St., Anniston. 256-236-1191. www. handytv.com. Oxford Lumber/Ace Hardware, 1400 Barry St., Oxford. 256-831-0540. www.oxfordlumber. com Home Depot, 350 Crystal Waterway Drive, Oxford. 256-832-2279. www.homedepot.com. Floors to Go, 215 E. H St., Anniston. 256-231-5600. anniston. floorstogo.com Abbey Carpet & Floor, 1008 U.S. 431, Anniston. 256-231-0008. Foote Bros. Carpet One, 200 W. Meighan Blvd., Gadsden. 256-549-1965. www.footebroscarpetonegadsden.com Furniture Outlet, 1006 Noble St., Anniston. 256-236-7272. Haverty’s, 1701 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-831-4740. www. havertys.com. Midtown Outlet, 1730 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-236-2642. www.midtownoutlet.net. Scott Skinner, Anniston. www. facebook.com/pages/Scott-Skinner-STS-Decorating-Consultant/138511119501717 Patsy McKinney, Weaver Stephen Glover Lovers By Glover, Piedmont. www. facebook.com/pages/Lovers-ByGlover/171956366204109 Mizzell Heating & Air Conditioning, 3420 Airport Road, Oxford. 256-835-0509. Climate Flow, 505 S. Noble St., Anniston. 256-235-8010. www.

climateflow.com. Bolton Service Company, 595 Old Coldwater Road, Anniston. 256-236-8330. www.trane.com. Lindsay’s Lawn Service, Anniston 256-369-7237 Hill’s Moving and Storage, 4245 Hill St., Anniston. 256-2373581. www.hillsmovingco.com. Unity Moving, 475 Jewell Road, Oxford. 256-225-0190. David Daniels’ Transfer, Jacksonville. www.facebook. com/pages/David-Daniels-Transfer/198164220195745 Reliable Termite and Pest, 110 Court Square S., Talladega. 256-404-1188. www.reliabletermite.com. Cook’s Pest Control, 256-2375076. www.cookspest.com. Monday’s Pest Control, 4526 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-237-4199 Perez Plumbing, 31 Noah Lane, Oxford. 256-835-0404. Mr. Dan’s Plumbing, 88 My Drive, Oxford. 256-835-6244. www. mrdansplumbing.com Hobby Lobby, 1200 Oxford Exchange, Oxford. 256-832-1540. www.hobbylobby.com. Kirkland’s, 1550 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford. 256-8314072. www.kirklands.com. Valley Tractor, 7111 U.S. 431, Alexandria. 256-820-9111. Beshears Tractor, 2240 Alabama 21, Oxford. 256-831-4545.

Century 21 Harris-McKay Realty, 123 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-237-8100. www. harrismckayrealty.com Era King Real Estate, 1530 Hillyer Robinson Parkway, Anniston. 256-831-5656. www. eraking.com. Aaron’s, 5426 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-847-3722. 256-8356244. ;1720 Alabama 21, Oxford. 256-835-2805. www.aarons.com Rent-A-Center, 1718 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-237-8101; 2407 U.S. 431 #7, Anniston. 256-8471066. www.rentacenter.com Enterprise, 1704 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-832-5455. www.enterprise.com Tyler Green Apartments, 321 E. 7th St., Anniston. 256-236-0377 Willow Pointe, Anniston. 256236-0377 Oakwood Terrace, 500 E Sixth St., Anniston.

ALFA, 1409 Hilyer Robinson Industrial Parkway, Anniston; 1516 Quintard Ave., Anniston; 429 Quintard Ave., Anniston; 36 Giles St., Heflin; 110 Main St., Weaver; 1412 U.S. 431 N, Anniston; 1535 Pelham Road S, Jacksonville; 52 Plaza Lane, Oxford; 7113 U.S. 431, Alexandria; 706 U.S. 278 Bypass E, Piedmont. Allstate, 1027 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston; 1102 Highway Drive, Oxford. 256-831-1780; 613 Pelham Road S, Jacksonville. 256-4351200 State Farm, 2115 U.S. 78 E, Oxford. 256-835-7774; 425 E. 10th St., Anniston. 256-237-5911; 220 J St., Anniston. 256-237-9408; 1329 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256236-1966; 1013 Snow St., Oxford. 256-831-9300; 100A Bill Robinson Parkway, Anniston. 256-820-4450; 408 Pelham Road N, Jacksonville. 256-435-6712; 102 Memorial Drive, Piedmont. Hilton Garden Inn, 280 Colonial Drive, Oxford. 256-831-0083.

Hampton Inn & Suites, 210 Colonial Drive, Oxford. 866-5168958. The Victoria Inn, 1604 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-236-0503. www.thevictoria.com Longhorn Steakhouse, 301 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford. 256-832-0066. Los Mexicanos, 500 Hamric Drive E, Oxford. 256-835-7795. Oxford Fest, Oxford. www. oxfordfest.org Noble Street Festival, Anniston. www.noblestreetfestival. com. Relay for Life, Anniston. www. relayforlife.org. Hill Crest Baptist Church, 5117 Post Oak Road, Anniston. 256-236-1464. www.experiencehillcrest.com. Word Alive, 5337 U.S. 78,

Oxford. 256-835-0058. www. wordalive.org. Cornerstone Worship Center, 2885 Choccolocco Road Anniston. 256-236-1603. Genesis Worship Center, 251 Rocky Hollow Road Jacksonville. 256-492-8500

Lakeview Baptist Church, 132 Central Ave., Oxford. 256-831-3695. Tat2Tyme, 1021 U.S. 431 N., Anniston. 256-847-8282. Riverside Tattoo, 1763 Hamric Drive E., Oxford. 256-835-2705. Skin Deep, 1225 Snow St., Oxford. 256-835-8442. Oxford High School, 1 Yellow Jacket Lane, Oxford. 256-2413166. Alexandria Elementary School, 2525 Alexandria-Wellington Road, Alexandria. 256741-4300.

PEOPLE & PLACES Tim Mitchell, 1724 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-835-5050. Kids First Childcare, 1710 Hillyer Robinson Parkway, Anniston. 256-831-8881. Kids First Childcare, 109 Gayle Ave. SW, Jacksonville. 256-782-0388. The Children’s Place, 1400 Noble St., Anniston. 256-236-6633. www.fumc-anniston.org/tcp. Ricky Messer, Allstate, 1102 Highway Drive, Oxford. 256-8311780.

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Mattress Max, 813 Snow St., Oxford; 256-831-5357; 4414 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256237-3882; 2500 U.S. 431, Anniston. 256-237-5115.

Allen Parnell, Parnell Insurance Agency, 400 Snow St., Oxford. 256-831-8887. www. parnellinsurance.com

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Big Lots, 3124 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-236-9480. www. biglots.com.

Warren Askew, Harris McKay Insurance, 1112 Wilmer Ave., Anniston. 256-236-0301.

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Keller Williams Realty Group, 1805 Hillyer Robinson Parkway, Anniston. 256-241-1500. kwrealtygroup.yourkwoffice.com

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Kitty Stone Elementary, 115 College St. SW, Jacksonville. 256-782-5191.

Dillard’s, 700 S. Quintard Ave, Oxford. 256-835-2819. www. dillards.com

Faith Christian School, 4100 Ronnaki Road, Anniston. 256-2364499. www.faithchristian.info.

Kohl’s, 1600 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford. 256-832-8886. www. kohls.com.

The Donoho School, 2501 Henry Road, Anniston. 256-2364459. www.donohoschool.com.

Martin’s Family Clothing, 900 S. Quintard Ave., Oxford. 256235-3765. 3100 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-237-0349.

Sacred Heart, 16 Morton Road, McClellan. 256-237-4231. www. sacredheartcardinals.org Friendship Community Center, 2930 Friendship Road Oxford. 256-831-2679

shopping Verizon Wireless, 671 Snow St., Oxford. 256-831-0225. www. verizonwireless.com AT&T, 1830 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-236-8677; 700 S. Quintard Ave., Oxford. 256-831-2544; 505 Pelham Road N., Jacksonville. 256-782-1563. Sprint, 98 Ali Way, Oxford. ‎256831-1222; 3006 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-238-1313. Moore Printing, 1025 Gurnee Ave., Anniston. 256-236-6713. Minuteman Press, 122 E. 19th St., Anniston. 256-236-1237. www. anniston.minutemanpress.com. McDaniel Printing Services, 218 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-236-8858. Gamecock Computers, 114 Clinton St. SE, Jacksonville. 256365-2104. Hawkins PC Solutions, 112 S. Center Ave., Piedmont. 256-3657088. www.hawkinspcsolutions. com Best Buy, 650 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford. 256-832-0172. www. bestbuy.com Mapco, 22 Choccolocco Road, Anniston. 256-237-0460. Grub Mart, 420 Pelham Road N., Jacksonville, 256-782-0007 Texaco, 1429 U.S. 78 W, Oxford. 256-832-5424

Smith Cleaners, 1002 U.S. 431, Anniston. 256-236-8884. Nu Klean, 209 Francis St. E., Jacksonville. 256-435-5263. Mike’s Romac Cleaners, 635 Creekside Drive, Oxford. 256-8315002. Matt’s Computer and WiFi, 1590 Pelham Road S., Ste 2, Jacksonville. 256-435-2522. Miller Florist and Gift, 38 Hamric Drive E., Oxford. 256-8350911. www.millerfloristandgifts. com Evan’s Flower Shop, 1014 Noble St., Anniston. 256-236-2589. www.evansflowershop.com Jackie’s Floral Gallery, 2115 U.S. 78, Anniston. 256-835-0028. Miller Funeral Home, 50 Hamric Drive E., Oxford. 256-831-4611. www.millerfuneralhomeoxford. com. K.L. Brown Memory Chapel, 620 Golden Springs Road, Anniston. 256-231-2334. www. klbrownmemorychapel.com. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary and Crematory, 1329 Wilmer Ave., Anniston. 256-2363441. The Rabbit Hutch, 1026 Noble St., Anniston. 256-236-5541. www. rabbithutchgiftshop.com. Girlfriends, 700 S. Quintard Ave., Oxford. 256-835-1079. B & B Pawn Shop, 6050 Alabama 202, Anniston. 256-237-4202. AAA Pawn Shop, 5910 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-820-4697. Midway Pawn Shop, 1934 Front

St., Anniston. 256-831-2551. Gamecock Pawn, 215 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-4358806. PetSmart, 70 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford. 256-832-1290. Pickette’s Feed & Supply, 3200 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-237-3355; 1822 U.S. 78, Oxford. 256-835-4942. www.pickettesfeedandpet.com Piper’s Playhouse, 5015 Arrow Ave., Anniston. 256-405-4261.

Magnolia Vacations, Anniston. www.facebook.com/magnoliavacations.

Blvd., Anniston. 256-238-4323. 700 Noble St., Anniston. 256-2312459.

Dr. Brom, Greenbrier Animal Clinic, 725 Greenbrier Dear Road, Anniston. 256-237-9585. www. greenbrieranimalclinic.com

The Rocket, 1508 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-435-6516.

Dr. Long, Long Animal Clinic, 1501 Hillyer Robinson Pkwy, Anniston. 256-831-1427. Berry Animal Clinic, 24089 Alabama 9, Piedmont. 256-4476318.

OfficeMax, 900 Oxford Exchange Blvd, Oxford. 256-831-1944.

Center of Hope, 2631 U.S. 431, Anniston. 256-741-9494. 1700 Hamric Drive E., Oxford. 256-831-7199.

Crawford’s Office Supply, 301 S. Leighton Ave. Anniston. 256-237-3310. www.crawfordofficesupply.com

Growing Trends, 11 East 10th Street, Anniston. 256-237-9554. www.facebook.com/growingtrendsconsignment

Miller’s Office Furniture, 625 Noble St., Anniston. 256-237-1641.

Deja Vu Consignment, 402 Pelham Road N., Jacksonville, 256-782-0070.

Claire Caballero Photography, Anniston. www.facebook. com/ccphoto82.

FOOD & DRINK

Smoke N Hot BBQ, mobile food truck, 230 Self Road, Anniston. 256-310-1372. www.facebook. com/SmokeNHotBBQ Cracker Barrel, 220 Leon Smith Pkwy., Oxford, 256-8356700. www.crackerbarrel.com Jack’s, 5704 McClellan Blvd, Anniston. 256-820-1240. 609 Snow St., Oxford. 256-835-0703. www.eatatjacks.com. IHOP,1904 U.S. 78, Oxford. 256832-3116. www.ihop.com. Golden Corral, 201 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford. 256-2419282. www.goldencorral.com Classic on Noble, 1024 Noble St., Anniston, 256-237-5388. www.classiconnoble.com Western Sizzlin’, 200 Hamric Drive W., Oxford. western-sizzlincom.myshopify.com/

Jerrod Brown Studios, Homewood. www.jerrodbrown. com

Publix, 115 Commons Way, Oxford, 256-835-4075. www. publix.com.

Rissie B’s Photography, Oxford. 256-835-0250.

Winn-Dixie, 1408 Golden Springs Road, Anniston. 256-8319960. www.winndixie.com

Alexander’s The Great Event, 1405 Hamric Drive E., Oxford. 256-831-8050. www.alexandersthegreatevents.com.

Dorsey’s Super Market, 601 Main St., Oxford. 256-831-5510.

The Ark, 13030 U.S. 78, Riverside. 205-338-7420.

Tyson’s Fine Wines and Things, 3326 Henry Road, Anniston, 256-236-9910. www. tysonfinewines.com/

Zaxby’s, 91 Colonial Drive, Oxford. 256-832-477; 3234 McClellan Blvd, Anniston. 256-237-3132.

Wine Cellar, 309 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-237-5996.

Jefferson’s, 407 Pelham Road N., Jacksonville. 256-435-3456; 230 Spring Branch Rd, Oxford. 256-835-5858.

Payless ShoeSource, 700 Quintard Drive, Oxford. 256-8310038. Shoe Carnival, 110 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford. 256-8310493. www.shoecarnival.com. Dick’s Sporting Goods, 1500 Oxford Exchange, Oxford. 256-831-7739. www.dickssportinggoods.com. Shotgun Sports Supply Co., 1414 U.S. 431, Anniston. 256-2352780. Wig’s Wheels, 1229 Noble St., Anniston. 256-237-9447. R&R Travel Agency, 407 Choccolocco St., Oxford. 256-831-2323. www.rrtravelservice.com. AAA Alabama Travel, 653 Snow St., Oxford. 256-832-3101. www.aaa.com.

ABC Liquor Store, 1658 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-782-1272. B & B Produce,1000 S Quintard Ave, Anniston. 256-237-3625. Bonnie Ray’s Bake Shoppe, 5818 McClellan Blvd Anniston. 256-847-7303. Too Nice To Slice, 204 Grace St., Oxford. 256-403-5396. www. cakestoonicetoslice.com. Dad’s Bar-B-Q, 3101 McClellan

Struts, 500 Forney Ave. NW, Jacksonville. 256-782-0106; 88 Ali Way, Oxford. 256-835-8102.

Solid Rock Cafe,105 N. Center Ave., Piedmont. 256-447-1960. Garfrerick’s Cafe, 655 Creekside Drive, Oxford. 256-831-0044. LaMar’s Donuts, 1781 Hamric Drive East, Oxford. 256-832-4353. www.lamars.com. Dunkin’ Donuts, 10 Oxford Exchange Blvd, Oxford. 256-8314696. www.dunkindonuts.com Chick-Fil-A, 700 Quintard Ave., Oxford. 256-835-1887; 1205 Alabama 21, Oxford, 256-835-6009. The Victoria Inn, 1604 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-2360503. www.thevictoria.com.‎

McDonald’s, 1816 Almon St., Heflin. 256-463-8888; 1015 Alavama 21, Oxford. 256-831-7561; 3424 Greenbrier Dear Road, Anniston. 256-832-4543; 1901 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-236-5224; 5550 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-820-0038; 312 Pelham Road N., Jacksonville. 256-435-1354; 111 U.S. 278 Bypass E., Piedmont. 256-447-6363. mcdonalds.com. Popeyes, 1925 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-236-4333. www. popeyes.com KFC, 2000 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-235-2234; 2024 Highway Drive, Oxford. 256-831-2240. www.kfc.com Cecil’s Place, 313 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-435-8909. Sonic, 1529 Greenbrier Dear Road, Anniston. 256-831-9059; 730 Noble St., Anniston. 256337-3336; 1405 Barry St., Oxford. 256-832-5400; 302 Glade Road, Anniston. 256-847-0030; 6401 U.S. 431, Alexandria. 256-820-2628. 1120 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-782-2919.

Coop De Ville, 401 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-4351818.

Sneaky Pete’s, 1521 Greenbrier Dear Road, Anniston. 256-8352626. www.sneakypeteshotdogs. com.

Java Jolt, 5 Public Square E., Jacksonville. 256-782-3222.

McAlister’s Deli, 815 Hamric Dr E., Oxford. 256-831-0079.

Starbucks, 1011 Alabama 21, Oxford. 256-832-382; 400 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford. 256231-2900.

Mata’s Greek Pizza & Grinders, 1708 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-237-3100. www. matasgreekpizza.com

The Anniston Star BE ST OF | di r e c t ory Pizza Hut, 202 Hamric Drive E. Oxford. 256-831-7721; 322 Blue Mountain Road, Anniston. 256237-3251; 813 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-435-5202. www. pizzahut.com. Mellow Mushroom, 33 Industrial Drive, Oxford. 256-8351444. www.mellowmushroom. com/node/3952 Betty’s Bar-B-Q, 401 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-237-1411. Cooter Brown’s Rib Shack, 8464 Alabama 204, Jacksonville. 256-435-1514. www.cootersribs. com/. Brad’s Bar-B-Que,1809 U.S. 78, Oxford. 256-831-7878.

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Outback Steakhouse, 196 Spring Branch Road, Oxford. 256835-4644. www.outback.com.

Effina’s Tuscan Grill, 501 Pelham Road N., Jacksonville. 256-782-0008.

Logan’s Roadhouse, 40 Ali Way, Oxford. 256-835-3116. www. logansroadhouse.com

Fuji, 218 Davis Loop, Oxford. 256835-8788. www.fujiinoxford.com.

Panera Bread, 21 Commons Way, Oxford. 256-835-6725. www. panerabread.com. ‎ Rocco’s Sandbagin’ Restaurant, 2247 Galloway Gate Road, Anniston. 256-820-9315. House of Chen, 4 W. 43rd St., Anniston. 256-236-0305. Panda Chinese, 137 Plaza Lane, Oxford. 256-831-0678.

Red Lobster, 515 S. Quintard Ave., Oxford. 256-835-2013. www. redlobster.com

Covalli’s Italian Kitchen, 1101 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-238-7377. www.covallisitaliankitchen.com.

Damn Yankees, 919 Noble St., Anniston. 256-236-7000. www. damnyankeesoysterbar.com/

Olive Garden, 401 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford. 256-8314911. www.olivegarden.com.

Thai One On, 911 Noble St., Anniston. 256-770-7256. Ono Grill, 2900 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-237-5859. Loco Mex, 809 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-435-7499. www. thelocomex.com.

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BEST OF | di r e c t ory sports & recreation Dick’s Sporting Goods, 1500 Oxford Exchange, Oxford. 256-831-7739. www.dickssportinggoods.com Cider Ridge Golf Shop, 200 Apple Blossom Way Oxford. 256-831-2739. www.ciderridgegolf.com Seales Golf, 250 Spring Branch Road, Oxford. 256-835-4770. www. sealesgolfdiscount.com. Cider Ridge, 200 Apple Blossom Way, Oxford. 256-831-7222. www. ciderridgegolf.com Anniston Country Club, 601 Highland Ave., Anniston. 256-2374615. www.annistoncc.com. Cane Creek, 2247 Galloway Gate Road, Anniston. 256-820-9174. Dandy RV, 2772 Alabama 78, Anniston. 256-624-9100. www. dandyrv.com. Bama Powersports, 455 Davis Loop Oxford. 256-835-3335. www. bamapowersports.com. Pool Doctor, 124 W. Ladiga St., Piedmont. 256-447-2885. pooldoctorcustompools.com.

America’s First Credit Union, 200 S. Quintard, Anniston. 256-237-1684.

Marie’s Pool Store, 112 M St., Anniston. 256-238-1555. www. mariespoolstore.com.

Fort McClellan Credit Union, 1731 Noble St., Anniston. 256-237-2113; 1204 Church Ave. SE, Jacksonville. 256-435-5741; Indian Village Plaza, Ohatchee. 256-892-7129

Freedom Pools, 8150 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-435-5503

Jackson Mortgage Company, 1119 Leighton Ave., 256-237-5177. www.jacksonmortgagecompany.com BB&T, 1111 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-237-6621; 6630 U.S. 431, Alexandria. 256-820-5182; 2020 U.S. 78 E, Oxford. 256-8312151; 404 Hamric Drive E, Oxford. 256-831-8015; 835 Ross St., Heflin. 256-463-2103; www.bbt.com Silverton Mortgage, 801 Hillyer Robinson Industrial Parkway, Anniston. 256-241-0801.

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BEAUTY & FASHION Salon Alon, 406 Pelham Road N., Jacksonville. 256-435-6707 Club Paradise Tan, 175 Plaza Lane, Oxford. 256-835-9400. Midnight Sun, 1002 U.S. 431, Anniston. 256-238-6553. Jack’s Barber Shop, 202 Main St., Weaver. 256-820-6579. Jax Barber Shop, 405 Pelham Road N., Jacksonville. Salon Diva, 385 Greenleaf St. SW, Jacksonville. 256-435-0999.

Natalie’s Styling Studio, 106 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-435-9731. The Children’s Place, Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford. 256-8311875. www.childrensplace.com Couch’s Jewelers, 15 E. 10th St., Anniston. 256-237-4628. www. couchs.com Kay Jewelers, 700 S. Quintard Ave., Oxford. 256-831-9307. www. kay.com Stinson & Howard, 501 Main St., Oxford. 256-831-7747; 104 N. Center Ave., Piedmont. 256-4479612. www.stinsonhowardjewelry.com Sweet Peas, 1525 Coleman Road, Oxford. 256-835-3326. www. sweetpeasboutique.net Swank Boutique, 13 Public Square E., Jacksonville. 256-4350100. www.facebook.com/shopswank The Willow Tree, 1430 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-435-6018. www.willow-tree. mybigcommerce.com

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Brown Radiator & Auto, 902 Clydesdale Ave., Anniston. 256-237-8523.

Anniston Super Wash, 715 South Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-231-2526.

Cobb Automotive & Tire, 1724 Alabama 21 S., Oxford. 256-835-7505; 2001 Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-238-9505. www. cobbautomotive.net.

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AutoZone, 4660 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256-236-7520; 30 S. Quintard Ave., Anniston. 256-2379671; 102 U.S. 278 E., Piedmont. 256-447-7493. www.autozone. com

Rob Jones, Sunny King Scion, 2570 U.S. 78 E., Anniston. 256-8350800. www.sunnykingscion.com

Sunny King Honda, 2580 U.S. 78 E., Oxford. 256-835-1000. www. sunnykinghonda.com

Hughes Paint and Body, 1520 Barry St., Oxford. 256-835-1170.

Benton Nissan, 1834 U.S. 78 E., Oxford. 256-831-8882. www. bentonnissan.com

Howell Body Shop, 735 Mahlep Lane, Alexandria. 256820-1929.

Express Oil Change, 5700 McClellan Blvd., Anniston. 256820-1135; 815 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville. 256-782-1100; 525 S. Quintard Drive, Oxford. 256-831-

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Sunny King Toyota, 2570 U.S. 78 E., Anniston. 256-835-0800. www.sunnykingtoyota.com

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