Overall Best Business - Southern Star Pet Grooming and Boarding
Non-Profit - Childrens Harbor
New Business [One year or less] - Chick-Fil-A
New Restaurant [One year or less] - Chick-Fil-A
Place to Work - Chick-Fil-A
Minority Owned Business - Daylight Donuts
Hair Stylist - Jessica Goodson, Be.YOU.tiful Salon
Administrative Asst - Dana Fuller, City of Alex City
Nurse - Danielle Bradford, Total HealthCare
Physical Therapist - Ronna Blake, Russell Medical
Physician - Dr. Karen Mockler, Russell Medical
Insurance Agent - Stephanie Daughtry, HighPoint Insurance Agency
Attorney - Jason Jackson, Radney, Radney & Jackson, LLC
Nurse Practitioner - Sheena Hunter, Russell Medical
OBGYN - Dr. Brian Dix
Dental Hygienist - Rebecca Smith - Alex City Dental Care
Dermatologist - Dr. Mackey, Alexander City
Dermatology
Accountant - Dianne Naler, CPA
Bartender - Angel Mazzilli, The Local at 41 Main College Professor - Maribeth Farr
Firefighter - Reese McAlister, ACFD
Law Enforcement Officer - Andy Martin, ACPD
Principal - Shannon Benefield, BRHS
Coach - Jeremy Phillips, HBHS
Realtor - Amy Clark
Chiropractor - Dr. Kevin James, James Chiropractic Center
Optometrist/Ophthalmologist - Dr. James R. Nobles, JR
Server - Carlee Fuller, Jim Bobs
Teacher - Angie Pearce, BRHS
Orthodontist - Dr. Harrell, Harrell Orthodontics
Pediatrician - Dr. Eric Tyler, PAAC
Veterinarian - Wayside Animal Hospital
Local Author - Angela Mullins
Photgrapher - Megan Mullins
Local Artist - Annie Bartol
Massage Therapist - Jasmine Butler - Kinetic Bodywork & Massage
Auto Salesperson - Jason Tapley - Bice Motors
Elected Official - John McKelvey
Minister - Josh Sammons, Rocky Creek Baptist Church
Volunteer - Iris Latham; New Site VFD
Mexican [Non Chain] - Cazadores
Italian - Castelluccio’s Fine Italian Dining
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Benjamin Russell High School’s principal, Shannon Benefield, has been principal for two years. He was a teacher at Benjamin Russell for eight years. He has a total of 14 years in education.
Scott Riley has been running Service Printing since 2002 after he took over the store from his father who started the business in 1973.
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The staff at Henderson Glass has been serving the Lake Martin Area since 2003.
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Iris Latham volunteers at the New Site Volunteer Fire Department. When she isn’t giving her time there, she is caring for her ailing mother. Latham said she enjoys what she does and she loves giving back to her community.
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John McKelvey was a newcomer to the political arena before deciding to run for Tallapoosa County Commission, but not to the public eye. McKelvey was in law enforcement and dealing with the public on a daily basis, but saw a need in his native Tallapoosa County and ran for county commissioner in District 3. McKelvey was just re-elected to his seat this summer.
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Stacey and Jeremy Jeffcoat opened The Local at 41 Main officially in October of 2021. The married duo is no stranger to the community. Stacey is the director of Main Street Alexander City and Jeremy is chair of the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party and manager of Kowaliga Country 97.5.
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Thomas Auto Parts employees John ’T-Bone’ Turner, Joyful Cleveland and Wayne Reeves pose for a pho tograph behind the counter of the Alexander City location. PARTS:
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Dennis Floyd, Floyd’s Feed and Seed manager, has been helping customers at the store since he was 12 years old. Floyd has been manager for eight years now. Floyd is a retired music educator with Auburn City Schools. AND
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River Bank and Trust has been serving clients in their new building on U.S. Highway 280 for just over five years now.
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Pictured from left are: Jeff Cantey, Jackie Garrard, Alexander Booker, Jason Tapley, Matthew McClellan and Brian Bice.
Castelluccio’s Italian Dining opened Jimmy Beauchamp, Allison Hoos-Sheffield
Kaitlin Fleming / Tallapoosa Publishers Alexander City’s Sherwin Williams was named the best paint store in Tallapoosa County.
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Dana Fuller is an administrative assistant for the City of Alexander City. Fuller works with Mayor Woody Baird and Community Development Director Al Jones.
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A crowd gathers at Copper’s Grille during the Second Annual Lake Martin Songwriters Festival.
