Readers Choice 2022

Elizabethton Star

16th Annual

BEST of the BEST Readers Choice Awards

Shopping and Services

Best Antique Shop: Picket Fence Antiques & Gifts

Best Auction Company: Russ Swanay Real Estate

Best Auto Collision Repair: Jeff’s Paint & Body Shop

Best Auto Dealer (New ): Happy Valley Motors

Best Auto Dealer (Used ): Doe River Auto Sales

Best Auto Parts Store: O’Reilly Auto Parts

Best Auto Repair & Service: Hayworth Tire & Auto Service

Best Bank: Carter County Bank

Best Barber Shop: Whitsons

Best Boutique: Cottage Boutique

Best Bridal/Wedding Shop: Dynasty Formals

Best Car Wash: Ultimate Shine

Best Childcare Center: East Side Day Care & Learning

Best Children’s Boutique: Baby-Go-Round

Best College/University: ETSU

Best Computer Repair: Computer Clinic

Best Consignment/Resale Store: Baby-Go-Round

Best Cosmetics Retailer: Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio

Best Credit Union: Northeast Community Credit Union

Best Dance Studio: Watts Dance Studio LLC

Best Department Store: Burkes Outlet

Best Dry Cleaners: Quik Cleaners & Laundry

Best Financial Company: Carter County Bank - Jim Richardson

Best Firearms Store: Tri-Cities Gun Depot

Best Florist: Felty Roland Florist & Plant Shop

Best Funeral Home: Tetrick Funeral Home

Best Gaming Store: 2 Dudes Gaming

Best Gifts and Collectibles: Cottage Boutique

Best Golf Course: Elizabethton Golf Course

Best Grocery Store: Food City

Best Hair Salon: Tailored Hair Co.

Best Industry: Snap-On Tools

Best Insurance Agency: Farm Bureau Insurance

Best Jewelry Store: Jeweler’s Bench, LLC

Best Nail Salon: Polished Nail Salon

Best Nursing Home: Ivy Hall Nursing Home

Best Packing and Shipping: The UPS Store

Best Pawn Shop: 1-A-PAWN

Best Pet Boarding: Hair of the Dog

Best Pet Groomer: Hair of the Dog

Best Pet Supplies: Petsense

Best Preschool: First United Methodist Preschool

Best Print Shop: The UPS Store

Best Property Management Company: Northeast Tennessee Rental

Best Real Estate Agency: Russ Swanay Real Estate

Best Recreational Vehicle Dealer: East TN ATV

Best Senior Living Facility: Sycamore Springs Senior Living Community

Best Senior Retirement Community: TownView

Best Shoe Store: Shoe Show

Best Small Engine Repair: Ron’s Small Engine Repair

Best Sporting Goods: Barnett’s Guns and Indoor Range

Best Tanning Salon: Vivacious Tans, Hair and Nails

Best Tattoo Shop: Pioneer Tattoo Company

Best Tire Store: Hayworth Tire & Auto Service

Best Veterinary Clinic: Elizabethton Veterinary Clinic

Best Western Store: Double C Western Supply

Best Wine/Liquor Store: Doe River Wine and Spirits, LLC

Best Wrecker Service: C&K Towing

Food & Dining

Best Bakery: City Market

Best Barbecue: Ridgewood Barbecue

Best Breakfast: Kimbo’s

Best Buffet: Pizza Inn

Best Casual Dining: Dino’s Restaurant

Best Catering: J’s Corner

Best Chinese Restaurant: Hunan Chinese Restaurant

Best Coffee: The Coffee Company

Best Coffee Shop: The Coffee Company

Best Deli: Blue Circle Market - Poor Trav’s Deli

Best Dessert: Simply Elegant Catering & Bakery

Best Fast Food: Blue Circle Market - Poor Trav’s Deli

Best Fine Dining: The Black Olive- Elizabethton

Best Food Truck: J’s Corner

Best Fresh Produce Stand: Farmer John’s Produce

Best Fried Chicken: Shirley’s Home Cooking

Best Happy Hour: Jiggy Rays

Best Homestyle Restaurant: Kimbo’s

Best Hot Dog: Sammons Hot Dogs

Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt: Sweetsie Treatz

Best Italian Restaurant: The Black Olive- Elizabethton

Best Korean Restaurant: Miso Teriyaki House

Best Local Burger: J’s Corner

Best Lunch: City Market

Best Meat Market: H&H Market

Best Mexican Restaurant: El Charolais Elizabethton

Best Milkshake: J’s Corner

Best Pizza: Greg’s Pizza

Best Salad: Jiggy Ray’s Downtown Pizzeria

Best Seafood: Mayflower Seafood Restaurant

Best Smoothie: W. Elk Nutrition

Best Steak: Americano Steak House

Best Sweet Tea: Pal’s

Best Wings: J’s Corner

Out & About

Best Campground: Watauga Dam Campground

Best Family Entertainment: Elizabethton Escape Room

Best Golf Course: Elizabethton Golf Course

Best Hotel: Carnegie Hotel

Best Local Event Venue: Covered Bridge

Best Marina: Fish Springs Marina

Best Movie/Drive-In Theater: State Line

Best Museum/Gallery: Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

Best Music Venue: Jiggy Rays

Best Park: Roan Mountain State Park

Best Place to Shop: Cottage Boutique

Best Wedding Venue: The Barn at Bee Cliff

Health and Fitness

Best CBD Store: BD Plus USA

Best Chiropractor: Downtown chiropractor - Robbie Gorby

Best Dentist: Dr. Jack Holly DDS

Best Dermotology Clinic: Tri-Cities Skin & Cancer

Best Doctor: Dr. Kenneth Hopland, Medical Care

Best Fitness Center/Gym: Star Fitness

Best Hearing Aid Services: Nu Hearing Center

Best Herbal/Vitamin Store: Tytan Nutrition

Best Home Health Care: Silver Angels of Tennessee

Best Hospital: Franklin Woods Community Hospital

Best Local Pharmacy: Burgie Drug Store

Best Massage Therapist: TLC Massage

Best Medical Clinic: Medical Care

Best Optometrist: Dr. David Mills

Best Oral Surgeon: Appalachian Family Dentistry

Best Orthopedic Surgeon: Watauga Orthopaedics

Best Pediatrician: Dr. Sukhvir Singh

Best Physical Therapist: Dr. Justin Smith

Best Physical Therapy Office: Dr. Justin Smith - Physical Therapy Services

Best Spa/Pool/Hot Tub Dealer: Rustic River

Best Urgent Care: State of Franklin Healthcare Walk-In Clinic

Best Weight Loss Center: Doe River Aesthetics and Weight Loss, PLLC

Best Women’s Health Care: ETSU Health OB/GYN Elizabethton

Best Yoga Studio: Yoga Farm

Professionals

Best Accountant: Margaret W Moses CPA

Best Attorney/Lawyer: Regina Shepherd

Best Banker: David Oiler - Citizens Bank

Best Barber: Jon Whitson

Best Cleaning Service: Sharon Williams

Best Cook/Chef: Jennifer Hughes, City Market

Best Custom Artwork: Desi Gentry

Best Electrician: Joe White - White’s Electric

Best Electrician: Kiser Electric

Best Financial Planner: Jim Richardson, Carter County Bank

Best General Contractor: Dwight Treadway

Best Hair Stylist: Tayler Nidiffer

Best Insurance Agent: Daniel Grindstaff

Best Local Musician/Band: Carson Peters

Best Moving Company: Bennett’s Moving Services

Best Nail Technician: Mary- VN Nails

Best Photographer: Annie Guy Photography

Best Plumber: Townsend Plumbing

Best Real Estate Agent: David Collins

Best Restaurant Server: Amy Hall_Southern Restaurant

Home and Garden

Best Appliance Store: Ritchie’s Furniture & Appliance

Best Building Supply Store: Big John’s Closeouts

Best Carpets/Flooring: Winchester’s Quality Flooring

Best Farm Equipment: Farm Supply

Best Farm Supply Store: Farm Supply

Best Furniture Store: Cannon’s Fine Home Furnishings

Best Garage Door Installation: Rocky Top Garage Door Service

Best Heating and Air Services: Climate Controllers, Inc.

Best Home Décor Store: Cannon’s Fine Home Furnishings

Best Landscaping Company: Mills Greenhouse and Landscape

Best Lighting Store: Cline-Holder Electric Supply

Best Local Hardware Store: Big John’s Closeouts

Best Mattress/Bedding Store: Ritchies

Best Nursery/Garden Store: Evergreen of JC

Best Pest Control: McClain’s Pest Control Inc

Best Propane Company: Blossman Gas

Best Roofing Company: Lyon Metal Roofing

Best Siding and Window Company: Big John’s Closeouts

Best Storage Facility: Gentry Moving & Storage

Best Trash Service: Affordable Trash

Best

Congratulations to the Best of the Best

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Jim Richardson Wealth Management Advisor, Sr. Vice President

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Congratulations to the Best of the Best

Kim Richardson is pictured with her certificate for winning Best Breakfast and Best Homestyle Restaurant.

Christina Lian from Hunan’s is pictured with her certificate for winning Best Chinese Restaurant

Star Photo/Linda Jenkins Jenninfer Hughes from City Market is pic tured with the winning certificates for Best Bakery, Best Lunch and Best Cook/Chef.

David Oiler, right, of Citizens Bank is the win ner of Best Banker and is pictured with David Lane, VP Marketing Manager.

Congratulations to the Best of the Best

Brenda Fagan, from Ridgewood Barbeque is pictured with the winning Best Barbecue certificate. She has been there for 52 years.

Teresa Arnold, from Northeast Community Credit Union is pictured with winning Best Credit Union certificate.

Hannah Oliver and Mackenzie Depew from Dino’s are pictured with the Best of the Best certificate for Best Casual Dining.

Taylor Arnold from TLC Massage won best Massage Therapist.

Congratulations to the Best of the Best

Mark Garrison, Cory Franklin, Jennifer Bauer, Chad Bogart, Leslie Brockley, Rachel Vance and Jason Buckles from Friends of Sycamore Shoals are pictured with the Best of the Best certificate for Best Museum and Gallery.

Big John’s Closeouts Travis McNeal, Michael Barnett and Aaron Miller are pictured with the certificates for Best Siding and Window Company, Best Local Hardware Store and Best Building Supply Store.

Steve Tipton from Climate Controllers is pictured with the Best of the Best certificate for winning Best Heating and Air Services.

Congratulations to the Best of the Best

Congratulations to the Best of the Best

Computer Clinic’s Cipriana, Kyle Estep, Joshua and David are pictured with the Best of Best certificate for winning Best Computer Repair.

Cottage Boutique’s Sherri and Debbie are pictured with their Best of the Best winning certificates for Best Place to Shop, Best Boutique and Best Gifts and Collectibles.

Sam Hilton and Missy Williams from Double C Western Supply are pictured with the Best of the Best winning certificate for Best Western Store.

Congratulations to the Best of the Best

Braden Holly, Kimberly Hyatt, Matthew Shingleton, Breanne Wright from Jiggy Ray’s and patron Daniel Hill are pictured with Best of the Best certificates for Best Happy Hour, Best Salad and Best Music Venue.

Paxton Taylor and Merle Norman’s Michelle Taylor and Gina Howerton-Fritts won Best of the Best for Best Cosmetics Retailer.

Ritchie’s Rachel Embry, is pictured with the Best of the Best cer tificates for Best Mattress/Bedding Store and Best Appliance Store.

Congratulations to the Best of the Best

Betty Barnes from Simply Elegant Bakery is pictured with the winning Best of the Best certificate for Best Dessert.

Steve Tipton and Brian Isaacs from Tri-Cities Gun Depot are pictured with the winning Best of the Best certificate for Best Firearms Store.

Congratulations to the Best of the Best

Congratulations to the Best of the Best

Congratulations to the Best of the Best

Congratulations to the Best of the Best

Congratulations to the Best of the Best