The Best of Elmore County 2022

September 2022

A special supplement to The Wetumpka Herald and The Tallassee Tribune

Best of Elmore County 2022: UNVEILING YOUR WINNERS!

TPI readers have spoken, the votes have been tallied and it is now time to reveal the winners of the 2022 Best of Elmore County Awards - a must-see special section spotlighting the best of the best that our com munities have to offer. We invite you to browse through the winners and find your favorites that have been honored and new places you want to visit. Enjoy!

2022 BEST OF ELMORE COUNTY WINNERS

Antiques - Wetumpka Antiques and Flea Market

Apartment Community - Chapel Lakes

Appliance Dealer - Lowe’s Wetumpka

Asian Cusine - WOW Catering

Attorney - Jim L. DeBardelaben Law

ATV Dealer - Adullam House

Auto Body/Repair - Gray’s Tire & Auto Auto Parts - O’Reilly’s Auto Parts

Auto Service/Repair - Gray’s Tire & Auto Bank - FIRST Community Bank

Barber Shop - The GAB Salon

Bartender - Leah Hill - Coosa Cleaver

Best Lunch - 1220 Cafe

Best Restaurant - Millbrook - Catfish House

Best Restaurant - Tallassee - 1220 Cafe

Best Restaurant - Wetumpka - The Wharf

Biscuits - Hardees

Breakfast - 1220 cafe

Burger [Non Chain] - 1220 Cafe

Butcher - George’s River Market & Butchery

Car Wash - Holley Super Wash

Carpet-Flooring Store - Precision Floor Care

Caterer - WOW Catering

Catfish - Catfish House

Childcare/Daycare - Dottie’s Childcare

Cleaning Services - Precision Floor Care

Coach - Bear Woods - Wetumpka High School

Cold Beer - Coosa River Craft House

Cole Slaw - The Wharf Casual Seafood

Convenience Store/Gas Station - Bumper’s Wetumpka

Counseling Service - Jonathan Yarbrough

Date Night Activity - Provisions Wine & Cheese

Dermatologist - Dr. Herron - Herron Dermatology

Diner - Bush’s Diner

Dry Cleaner - Courtesy Dry Cleaning

Electrical Services - Yates Electric

Electronic Repair - Unplugged Inc

Equipment Rental - Rental Solutions

Event Center - Wetumpka Depot Theatre

Family Entertainment - Heady Scoops N Smoothies

Fast Food - Jack’s

Feed Store - Farmer’s Feed & Seed

Fitness Center/Gym - Creed Gym

Fresh Produce - Adam’s Produce

Fried Chicken - Must Stop Cafe

Golf Course - Robert Trent Jones - Capital Hill

Hair Salon - The GAB Salon

Heating & AC Services - Allen’s Heating and Air

Home Builder - Norton New Homes

Home Healthcare - Ivy Creek Home Health

Hot Dog - Grumpy Dog

Hotel/Motel - Hampton Inn

Hunting Supplies - Camo Country Military & Outdoor

Ice Cream Sundae - Dairy Queen

Italian - Giuseppe’s Italia Cucina

Law Firm - Jim L. DeBardelaben Law

Local Author - Jenny Stubbs

Martial Arts - Life Quest Martial Arts - Wetumpka

Massage Therapist - Jennifer L. Berry LLC |

Massage Therapy

Men’s Clothing - Camo Country Military & Outdoor

Milk Shake - Dairy Queen

Milk Shake - Heady Scoops N Smoothies

Minority Owned Business - WOW Catering Monuments - Wetumpka Monuments

Mortgage Company/Lender - FIRST Community Bank

Nail Salon - Solar Nails

New Automobile Dealer - Collier Ford

Nurse Practitioner - Bentley Labriola - River Oak

OBGYN - Paula Sullivan - OB-GYN Associates of Montogery, Wetumpka

Oil Change - Gray’s Tire & Auto

Ophthalmologist - Owens Optical Wetumpka Inc

Orthodontist - Just for Grins Ortho

Overall Best Restaurant - WOW Catering Party Rentals - The Party People

Pet Boarder - A Wiggle and A Wag

Pet Groomer - The Furry Kid

Pizza - Papa Johns

Place to buy Hearing Aid/Supplies - Hearing Aid Center of Central Alabama

Pool Service - Platinum Pools

Principal - Cory Eckstein, Redland Elementary Printing Services - TA Wear

Real Estate Closing Agency - The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. Attorneys At Law

Rehabilitation Center - Tallassee Health & Rehab

Seafood [Non Chain] - The Wharf Casual Seafood Sewing/Alterations - Sew Unique

Shoes - Shoe Station

Steak - Our Place

Tattoo Studio - Madd Tatter

Tire Center - Gray’s Tire & Auto

Travel Agency - Destinations Travel Treats & Sweets - Heady Scoops N Smoothies

Urgent Care - Ivy Creek Urgent Care

Volunteer - Charlie Pope, Elmore Humane Society

Wine Seller - Provisions Cheese & Wine

Wings - Coach’s Corner

Accountant - Stephens Tax Office Pros

Administrative Assistant - Marilyn SpeakeTallasse City School

Assisted Living/Nursing Home - Tallassee Health and Rehabilitation

Auto Salesperson - Jay Manning, Tallassee Automotive

Bakery - Wild Flour Bakery at Grove Station

Bar - The Social at Lake Martin in Eclectic

BBQ - Mae Pops BBQ

Best Nutrition Drink - Tallassee Nutrition

Best Restaurant - Eclectic - Cozumel Mexican Grill

Boutique - Sistrunk, All Things Desired

Children’s Apparel - A Dash of Fashion

Chiropractor - Herring Chiropractic Clinic

Coffee - Restoration 49

Credit Union - Guardian Credit Union

Crematorium - Linville Memorial Funeral Home Monuments Crematory

Dance Company - Studio B Dance Center

Deli - Grove Station

Dental Clinic - Eclectic Family Dental

Dental Hygentist - Blakely Ellis, Eclectic Family Dental Care

Elected Official - William “Bill” Hall - Tallassee, AL City Council Member, District 4 Excavating/Grading Service - Southern Excavating Company-Tallassee

Farm Equipment/Supplies - Tractor Supply

Female Owned Business - Tallassee Nutrition Financial Advisor - Angela Stephens, Stephens’ Tax Office Pros

Firefighter - Eric Jones - Tallassee Fire Fitness Class - Next Level Boot Camp

Florist - Godwins

Funeral Home - Linville Memorial Funeral Home Monuments Crematory

Furniture Store - Johnson Furniture Garden Center - Poague Tree Farm & Nursery Gift Shop - Bless Your Heart Groceries - Super Foods, Tallassee Hair Stylist - Kailey Rowe, Cowlicks Hardware-Building Store - Russell Do It Eclectic Home Decor - Bless Your Heart Home Design Services - The Wright Design Home Inspection - Ace Inspections

Home Security - Home Integrated Solutions

Hospital - Community Hospital - Tallassee Insurance Agency - Alfa Tallassee

Insurance Agent - Logan Steers - State Farm Jewelry - Tallassee Jewelers

Landscaping - Lawn Services - Crain Landscaping

Law Enforcement Officer - Brian Clayton, Tallassee Lawn/Garden Equipment - Tallassee Power Equipment

Live Music Venue - The Social at Lake MartinEclectic

Local Band - Smoke & Mirrors

Medical Supplies - Bonner’s Medical Supply

Mexican [Non Chain] - Cozumel Tallassee

Minister - Trey Waldrop, First Baptist Tallassee Monogram/Embroidery - Craft Monkey

New Business [One year or less] - Grove Station

New Restaurant [One year or less] - Grove Station

Non-Profit - Eclectic Volunteer Firefighter Association

Nurse - Tammy Roberts, Community Hospital OBGYN - Latoya Clark - Jackson Hospital And Clinic, Tallassee

Optometrist - Dr. Paris Mullins, Magnolia Place

Outdoor Dining - The Social at Lake Martin in Eclectic

Overall Best Business - Tallassee Nutrition

Paint Store - Tallassee True Value Hardware

Pediatrician - Community Hospital - Tallassee, Adrienne Bolan

Personal Trainer - Josh Epperson - EPOCH MVMNT

Pest Control - SWAT Exterminating

Pharmacy - Herren Hill Pharmacy & Gifts

Photgrapher - Suzannah’s Photography

Physical Therapist - Sterling Turner - Tallassee Rehab

Physician - Dr. Tom Bianchi, Community Hospital Place to Work - Dottie’s Child Care

Place to Worship - First Baptist Tallassee

Plumber - Coleman Plumbing Co.

Real Estate Agency - New Stone Realty

Realtor - Kami Scarborough, New Stone Realty Roofing Company - Revitalize Roofing and Construction Self Storage - Eclectic Mini Storage

Server - Luis Solorio, San Marcos

Sporting Goods - Tiger Paw

Staffing Agency - H R Management Solutions

Tanning Salon - The Eclectic Collection

Teacher - Hillary Eckstein, Tallassee Elementary Thrift-Consignment - A Dash Of Fashion

Towing Service - Parker Tire Tree Service - Boswell Tree Service

Used Automobile Dealer - Parker Wholesale Cars, Inc.

Veterinarian - Mitchell Vet Hospital

Wedding Venue - Iron Horse Ranch

Women’s Fashion - The Leopard Fox Yoga Class/Studio - Harmony Yoga

Local Artist - Robbie Watkins

BEST

INSURANCE AGENT: LOGAN STEERS

State Farm Insurance agent Logan Steers was voted Best Insurance Agent.

Cliff Williams / Tallapoosa Publishers

MORTGAGE

BANK

Tallapoosa Publishers

Employees of First Community Bank of Central Alabama Wetumpka pose for a photograph.

BEST POLICE & FIRE

Sheryl Jennings / Tallapoosa Publishers

Tallassee police officer Brian Clayton, left was chosen as Best Law Enforcement officer and Tallassee fire Chief Eric Jones was chosen as best firefighter.

BEST HOT DOG: GRUMPY DOG

Marilyn Hawkins / Tallapoosa Publishers

Grumpy Dog owner/chef Wil Lanum poses for a photo inside his store. Grumpy Dog was voted the place to get the best hot dog in Elmore County.

BEST COFFEE: RESTORATION 49

Cliff Williams / Tallapoosa Publishers

Restoration 49 employees Abbey Bird, Traci Brantley, Margaret Weeks and Haley Chancey pose for a photograph. The Tallassee coffee shop was selected as best place to get coffee.

BEST FAST FOOD: WETUMPKA JACK’S

Marilyn Hawkins / Tallapoosa Publishers Employees of Jack’s in Wetumpka pose for a photograph. Jack’s was selected as best fast food in Elmore County.

BEST

NIGHT ACTIVITY:

WINE AND CHEESE SHOPPE

Cliff Williams / Tallapoosa Publishers

The owners of Provision Cheese and Wine Kate and Lucky Lawrence and April and Jeremy Hunt pose for a photograph.

BEST HAIR STYLIST: KAILEY ROWE

Cliff Williams / Tallapoosa Publishers

Kailey Rowe of Cowlicks poses for a photograph in her shop on Main Street in Eclectic. She was selected Best Hair Stylist in Elmore County.

BEST

PRODUCE:

ADAM’S PRODUCE

Carolyn Adams of Adams Produce poses for a photograph with some of the tomatoes she has available at the Wetumpka produce stand.

Cliff Williams / Tallapoosa Publishers