Elmore County Best of 2021 by Tallapoosa Publishers

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e best of education, food, entertainment, lifestyle, shopping and services in the River Region area has to oﬀer chosen by readers.

September 2021 A special supplement to The Wetumpka Herald & The Tallassee Tribune

BEST OF ELMORE COUNTY 2021

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BEST RESTAURANT OVERALL: WOW CATERING Carmen Rodgers / Tallapoosa Publishers

WOW Catering of Eclectic took home the title of Elmore County’s Best Overall Restaurant as well as a slew of other awards including: Best Asian Cuisine, Best Biscuits, Best Catering, Best Cole Slaw, Best Fried Chicken, Best Fries, Best Italian, Best Local Burger, Best Local Seafood, Best Lunch, Best Sweet Tea, Best Takeout, Best Wings and Best MinorityOwned Business. Pictured from left to right is Tamara Howard, dish washer Rob Jones, head waitress Summer Rhodes, Chef De’Angelo Zeigler, and Sous chef Davetta Zeigler.

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BEST BOUTIQUE: THE LEOPARD FOX

Downtown Eclectic boutique The Leopard Fox, owned by Abby Traylor, won in three categories. The Leopard Fox was voted Best Boutique, Best Women’s Fashion and Best Jewelry.

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BEST ATTORNEY: JIM DeBARDELABEN

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Wetumpka lawyer Jim DeBardelaben was voted Best Attorney and his law office won Best Law Firm.

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BEST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: ELLA ROBERTS Jake Arthur /

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Wetumpka Police Department Lt. Ella Roberts was named Best Law Enforcement Officer in Elmore County.

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BEST HOSPITAL: TALLASSEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

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Tallassee Community Hospital was voted Best Hospital and Best Home Healthcare/Hospice in Elmore County. Pictured are Cheryl Henderson and Vickie Spivey.

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BEST GROCERIES: ECLECTIC PIGGLY WIGGLY Carmen Rodgers / Tallapoosa Publishers

Piggly Wiggly in Eclectic was voted Best in Elmore County for Groceries. Piggly Wiggly manager Karen and store associate Jodie are pictured.

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BEST PLACE TO WORK: BLESS YOUR HEART Briana Wilson /

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Bless Your Heart in Eclectic was not only voted Best Place to Work in Elmore County, it was also voted Best Furniture Store, Best Female-Owned Business, Best Gift Shop and Best Home Decor. Pictured are owners Amy Hibbs and Melanie Evans.

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BEST FIREFIGHTER: JOSH DORMINEY

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Eclectic Fire Chief Josh Dorminey was voted as this year’s Best Firefighter. Dorminey began his career as a firefighter in 2007 and has been serving as Eclectic’s fire chief for six years.

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BEST EMBROIDERY, MONOGRAMS: IT’S PERSONAL BOUTQUE

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Ronda Manning, who owns downtown Wetumpka’s It’s Personal Boutique with her husband Patrick Manning, nabbed the win for Best Monogram/Embroidery in this year’s competition.

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BEST HOME SECURITY SUPPLIER: HOME INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS

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Tallassee’s Home Integrated Solutions was voted Best of in Elmore County. Pictured are Eric Davis and Shannon Graham.

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BEST ICE CREAM SUNDAE: RIVER PERK Briana Wilson / Tallapoosa Publishers

Downtown Wetumpka’s River Perk claimed the top spot in two categories, Best Milkshake and Best Ice Cream Sundae. The shop, owned by Johnny Oates, also offers and array of coffee and espresso beverages and baked goods.

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BEST BAKERY, SWEET TREATS: ECLECTIC SUGAR AND SPICE

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Carmen Winslett, owner of Eclectic Sugar and Spice, nabbed wins in two categories - Best Bakery and Best Sweet Treats.

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BEST BUSINESS OVERALL: TALLASSEE NUTRITION Carmen Rodgers / Tallapoosa Publishers

Tallassee Nutrition was voted Best Overall Business and Best Nutrition in Elmore County. Pictured are Kacie Mackey and Abby Noble.

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Best of Elmore County 2021 Winners

Arts & Culture - Casino - Wind Creek Wetumpka Arts & Culture - Dance Company - The Pointed Toe Arts & Culture - Date Night - Wetumpka Depot Players Arts & Culture - Event Center - Marsgate Events Arts & Culture - Family Entertainment - Skate Zone 2000 Arts & Culture - Fireworks Display - Lake Martin AMP Arts & Culture - Live Music Venue - Coosa River Craft House Arts & Culture - Local Artist - Ed Pickett Arts & Culture - Local Band - Smoke & Mirrors Arts & Culture - Weekend Activity - Skate Zone 2000 Financial - Accountant/CPA - Scott Grier - CPA, Partner - Aldridge, Borden & Company, PC Financial - Accounting Firm - Patterson & Duke, PC Financial - Bank - First Community Bank Financial - Credit Union - ASE Credit Union Financial - Financial Advisor - First Community Bank Financial - Insurance Agency - Alfa Insurance Financial - Insurance Agent - Wes Ennis - Alfa Financial - Mortgage Company - First Community Bank Financial - Tax Preparer - Tasha Patterson Food/Bev - Asian Cusine - Wow Catering Food/Bev - Bakery - Eclectic Sugar and Spice Food/Bev - BBQ - Hog Rock Bar-B-Q Food/Bev - Best Nutrition - Tallassee Nutrition Food/Bev - Biscuits - Wow Catering Food/Bev - Breakfast - Woodcraft Cafe Food/Bev - Catering - WOW Catering Food/Bev - Catfish - Catfish House Food/Bev - Coffee - Restoration 49 Coffee & Customs Food/Bev - Cold Beer - The Coosa Cleaver Food/Bev - Cole Slaw - Wow Catering Food/Bev - Convenience Store - D & R Kwik Stop Food/Bev - Craft Cocktail - The Coosa Cleaver Food/Bev - Deli - Copper House Deli Food/Bev - Delivery - Pizza Hut Food/Bev - Fast Food - Zaxby’s Food/Bev - Food Truck - Wharf Casual Seafood Food/Bev - Fresh Produce - Evans Produce Food/Bev - Fried Chicken - Wow Catering Food/Bev - Fries - Wow Catering Food/Bev - Hot Dog - Grumpy Dog Food/Bev - Ice Cream Sundae - River Perk Food/Bev - Italian - Wow Catering Food/Bev - Local Burger - WOW Catering Food/Bev - Local Mexican - Cozumel Mexican Grill Food/Bev - Local Seafood - Wow Catering Food/Bev - Lunch - Wow Catering Food/Bev - Margarita - Cozumel Mexican Grill Food/Bev - Milk Shake - River Perk Food/Bev - Overall Best Restaurant - WOW Catering Food/Bev - Pizza - Pizza Hut Food/Bev - Steak - Our Place Cafe Food/Bev - Sweet Tea - WOW Catering Food/Bev - Takeout - WOW Catering Food/Bev - Treats & Sweets - Eclectic Sugar and Spice Food/Bev - Wine - Provisions Cheese and Wine Shoppe Food/Bev - Wings - WOW Catering Goods & Services - Apartment Community - Tallassee Garden Apartments Goods & Services - Auto Body/Repair - Hornsby & Son Body Shop LLC Goods & Services - Auto Glass Repair - Auto Glass Plus Goods & Services - Auto Parts - Advance Auto Parts Goods & Services - Auto Service/Repair - Parker Tire & Service Center Goods & Services - Barber Shop - Haircuts by Jo Jo Goods & Services - Boat Dealer - Kowaliga Marine Goods & Services - Boat Repair - Lakeway Marine

Goods & Services - Car Wash - The Wash Goods & Services - Childcare/Daycare - JoJo’s Cottage Goods & Services - Cleaning Services - Perfectly Polished Goods & Services - Dry Cleaner - Glenn’s Dry Cleaning Goods & Services - Electronic Repair - Unplugged Goods & Services - Equipment Rental - Rent-A-Center Goods & Services - Feed Store - Tractor Supply Co. Goods & Services - Funeral Home - Jeffcoat Funeral Home Goods & Services - Hair Salon - The GAB Salon Goods & Services - Home Security - Home Integrated Solutions Goods & Services - Jewelry - The Leopard Fox Goods & Services - Law Firm - Jim L. Debardelaben Law Goods & Services - Monograms/Embroidery - It’s Personal - Pretty is As Pretty Does Goods & Services - Nail Salon - Solar Nails & Spa Goods & Services - Oil Change - Gray’s Tire and Service Center Goods & Services - Pest Control - Swat Exterminating Co Inc Goods & Services - Pet Boarder - Urban Tails Goods & Services - Pet Groomer - Urban Tails Goods & Services - Printing Services - TA Wear INC. Goods & Services - Self Storage - Eclectic Mini Storage Goods & Services - Sewing/Alterations - Sew Unique Alterations Goods & Services - Staffing Agency - H R Management Solution Goods & Services - Tanning Salon - Solara Boutique and Tanning Goods & Services - Tire Center - Gray’s Tire and Service Center Goods & Services - Towing Service - Jones Auto & Wrecker Service Goods & Services - Tree Service - Mike‘s Tree Service Health - Chiropractor - Bell Family Chiropractic PC Health - Counseling Service - Greg Snider, LPC, LLC Health - Dental Clinic - Eclectic Family Dental Care Health - Dental Hygentist - Blakely Ellis Health - Dermatologist - Dr. Mark Herron, MD Health - Fitness Center/Gym - Creed Gym Health - Fitness Class - POINTED TOE LLC Health - Home Healthcare-Hospice - Tallassee Community Hospital Health - Hospital - Tallassee Community Hospital Health - Massage Therapist - Jennifer L Berry LLC Health - Medical Supplies - Bonner’s Medical Supply Health - Nurse - Brandie Jolly Health - Nurse Practitioner - Sarah Covington, PA-C Health - Nursing Home - Tallasee Health and Rehabilitation, LLC Health - OBGYN - OB-GYN Associates Of Montgomery Health - Optometrist/Opthalmologist - Paris Mullins Jr. O.D Health - Orthodontist - Dr. Dunn -- Just For Grins Orthodontics Health - Pediatrician - Wetumpka Pediatric Clinic Health - Personal Trainer - Next Level BOOTCAMP Health - Pharmacist - Bob Herren Health - Pharmacy - Herren Hill Pharmacy & Gifts Health - Physical Therapist - Sterling Turner - Elite Rehab Solutions Health - Physician - Dr. Melvin D. Russell, MD Health - Hearing Aid/Supplies - Hearing Aid Center of Central Alabama Health - Rehabilitation Center - Tallasee Health and Rehabilitation, LLC Health - Urgent Care - AFC PriMed Wetumpka Health - Yoga Class - Harmony Wellness and Yoga Studio Eclectic AL Home Improvement - Carpet-Flooring Store - Precision Floor Care Home Improvement - Electrician - Dixie Electric, Plumbing & Air Home Improvement - Excavating Service - Grier Services, Inc. Home Improvement - Furniture Store - Bless Your Heart of Alabama Home Improvement - Garden Center - Pogue Tree Farm, Eclectic Home Improvement - Hardware-Building Store - Russell Do it Center Eclectic, AL Home Improvement - Heating & AC Services - Patterson Air Home Improvement - Home Builder - Wilmeth Builders Home Improvement - Home Inspection - Ace Inspections Llc Home Improvement - Landscaping/Lawn Services - Crain Landscape & Design Home Improvement - Lawn/Garden Equipment - Farmers Feed Services

Home Improvement - Paint Store - Tallassee True Value Hardware Home Improvement - Plumber - Teel Plumbing Home Improvement - Pool Service - Hughes Pools & Spas Home Improvement - Roofing Company - Silas & Son Construction Inc People - Administrative Assistant - Brittany Spencer People - Coach - Coach Battles- Tallassee People - College Professor - Jack Hawkins, Troy People - Elected Official - Commissioner Mack Daughtry People - Firefighter - Josh Dorminey Eclectic Fire Chief People - Law Enforcement Officer - Ella Roberts People - Minister - Mathew Albritton, FUMC Wetumpka People - Principal - Dr. Robbie Slater People - Server - Josh Holman - Coaches Corner People - Teacher - Jeff Glass People - Volunteer - Jimmy Nolen, Eclectic Fire Department Places - Bar - The Coosa Cleaver Places - Bed & Breakfast - Hampton Inn Wetumpka Places - Diner - Copper House Deli Places - Female Owned Business - Bless Your Heart of Alabama Places - Fishing Spot - Lake Martin Places - Golf Course - Stillwaters Golf Course Places - Hotel/Motel - Hampton Inn Wetumpka Places - Minority Owned Business - Wow Catering Places - New Business [YR or less] - Restoration 49 Places - New Restaurant [YR or less] - The Social at Lake Martin Places - Non-Profit - Humane Society of Elmore County Places - Outdoor Dining - The Landing at Parker Creek Places - Overall Best Business - Tallassee Nutrition Places - Place to Work - Bless Your Heart of Alabama Places - Place to Worship - First Baptist Church Tallassee Places - Wedding Venue - The Barn on Milam Road Specialy Services - Attorney - Jim Debardelaben Law Specialy Services - Auto Salesperson - Jay Collier Specialy Services - Butcher - Dillon George, Georges’ River Market & Butchery Specialy Services - Crematorium - Jeffcoat Funeral Home Specialy Services - Local Author - Jenny Stubbs Specialy Services - Martial Arts - McCormick’s Academy of Combat Sports Specialy Services - Photographer - Lauren Gray Photography Specialy Services - Real Estate Agency - RE/MAX Cornerstone Realty Specialy Services - Real Estate Agent - Christy Parker Specialy Services - Tattoo Studio - Madd Tatter Tattoo Specialy Services - Travel Agency - Destinations Travel Specialy Services - Veterinarian - Castaway Animal Clinic Retail Services - Adult Apparel - Kayray and Company Retail Services - Antique Dealer - Fielder House Antiques Retail Services - Appliance Dealer - Apex Gas & Appliance Retail Services - Appliance/Vacuum Parts - Lowe’s Home Improvement Retail Services - Boutique - The Leopard Fox Retail Services - Children’s Apparel - Kayray and Company Retail Services - Computers/Electronics - Unplugged Inc Retail Services - Farm Equipment/Supplies - Tractor Supply Co. Retail Services - Florist - Talisi Florist Retail Services - Gift Shop - Bless Your Heart of Alabama Retail Services - Groceries - Eclectic Piggly Wiggly Retail Services - Home Decor - Bless Your Heart of Alabama Retail Services - Hunting Supplies - Camo Country Military & Outdoor Retail Services - Monuments - Linville Memorial Funeral Home Monuments Crematory Retail Services - New Automobile Dealer - Collier Ford Retail Services - Shoes - The Yellow Daffodil Boutique Retail Services - Thrift-Consignment - A Dash of Fashion Eclectic Retail Services - Used Automobile Dealer - Parker Wholesale Cars, Inc. Retail Services - Women’s Fashion - The Leopard Fox