Best of Berkeley County 2012

FEBRUARY 6 & 7, 2013

BEST OF

BERKELEY COUNTY

2012

From the readers of

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Bar 1st Place: Applebee's Runner Up: Crazy D's

Barbeque 1st Place: Music Man BBQ Runner Up: Joe Bessingers BBQ

Breakfast 1st Place: Howard's Restaurant Runner Up: Waffle House

DINING

Buffet

Overall Favorite Restaurant

1st Place: China Buffet Runner Up: Pizza Hut

1st Place: Gilligan's Steamer and Raw Bar Runner Up: The Barony House

Burger 1st Place: TJ's Beef & Brew Runner Up: Hardee's

Family-Friendly Restaurant 1st Place: Music Man BBQ Runner Up: Cracker Barrel

Kids Eat Free/Cheap Restaurant

Business Lunch 1st Place: Miz Scarlett's Table Runner Up: Tie: The Barony House

& Gilligan's Steamer and Raw Bar

1st Place: Moe's Southwest Grill

Country Cooking Asian 1st Place: Tie: Little Tokyo

& Sanno Japanese Express

1st Place: Cracker Barrel Runner Up: Duke's See DINING 1 Page 4

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Old Santee Canal Park was named as one of the Best Places to Take Visitors in Berkeley County. Readers submitted their favorite choices in Dining, Goods & Services, Medical, Pets, Recreation, Shopping & Other Favorites in the Berkeley Independent & The Gazette's 2012 Best of Berkeley County Awards.

DINING 1

Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

Dessert

1st Place: Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream Runner Up: Sonic Drive-In

1st Place: Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream

Italian

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Fast Food

1st Place: Carrabba's Italian Grill Runner Up: Olive Garden

1st Place: Chick-Fil-A Runner Up: Zaxby's

Lunch Value

Grits

1st Place: Howard's Restaurant Runner Up: Chick- Fil-A

1st Place: Howard's Restaurant

Happy Hour 1st Place: TJ's Beef & Brew Runner Up: Crazy D's

Mexican 1st Place: Los Arcos Runner Up: El Maguey See DINING 2 Page 5

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DINING 2 from page 5

Pizza 1st Place: Pizza Hut Runner Up: Papa Murphy's

Sandwiches/Subs 1st Place: Subway Runner Up: Larry's Giant Subs

Seafood 1st Place: Gilligan's Steamer

and Raw Bar

Steak 1st Place: Tie: St. James Place & Texas Roadhouse

Sweet Tea 1st Place: McDonalds

Wings 1st Place: Wild Wings Café Runner Up: Pizza Hut

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Berkeley Independent & The Gazette readers choose Cypress Gardens as their favorite place to take visitors in Berkeley County.

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Barber Shop 1st Place: Buddy's Barber & Hairstyling Runner Up: Williams Barber Shop

Cable Provider 1st Place: Comcast Runner Up: Home Telephone

Car Wash 1st Place: Cactus Car Wash

GOODS & SERVICES Alterations 1st Place: CiCi's Alterations Runner Up: Moncks Corner

Cleaners

Cellular Provider 1st Place: Verizon Wireless Runner Up: T-Mobile

Church

1st Place: Fender Mender Runner Up: A-1 Body Shop

1st Place: Pinopolis United Methodist Runner Up: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Auto Repair Shop

Day Care/Pre-School

1st Place: Hill Tire Center Runner Up: Pit Stop Services Center

1st Place: Oakley Christian Academy

Bank/Credit Union

1st Place: Moncks Corner Dry Cleaners Runner Up: Sweetgrass Cleaners

Auto Body Shop

1st Place: First Federal Runner Up: South Carolina Federal

Credit Union

Dry Cleaners

See GOODS 1 Page 7

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GOODS 1 from page 6

Hotel/Motel 1st Place: The Berkeley Holiday

Inn Express

Flooring Center

Runner Up: St. Stephen Econo

1st Place: Design Flooring Runner Up: The Carpet Shop

Lodge

Funeral Home 1st Place: Russell Funeral Chapel Runner Up: Dial Murray

Funeral Home

Gas Station 1st Place: Sunoco Runner Up: Hess

Internet Service Provider 1st Place: Home Telephone Runner Up: AT&T

Insurance Agency 1st Place: State Farm Insurance Runner Up: JP Morgan

Nail Salon Hair Salon

1st Place: Tie: Diamond Nail and Spa

1st Place: DV8 Salon & Spa Runner Up: Salon 201

& Star Nails

Heating & Cooling 1st Place: Goose Creek Heating

and Air Runner Up: Tie: Berkeley Heating

and Air & Coastal Air Solutions

Home Healthcare 1st Place: AllCare Living Services

Non Profit Agency 1st Place: Helping Hands Runner Up: The Red Cross

Oil Change 1st Place: Performance Fast Lube Runner Up: Walmart See GOODS 2 Page 8

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Private School 1st Place: St. John's Christian

Academy

Optical Store

Runner Up:

1st Place: Hodges Optical Runner Up: Appel Vision

Faith Christian School

Real Estate Packaging & Shipping

1st Place: Carolina One

1st Place: Postal Pal

Towing Service

Wi-Fi Hot Spot

1st Place: Hill's Wrecker Service Runner Up: AAA Carolinas

1st Place: Tie: Moncks Corner Library

Weight Loss Center

Workout/Exercise Facility

1st Place: Weight Watchers Runner Up: East Shore Athletic Center

1st Place: Goose Creek Community Center Runner Up: Planet Fitness

& McDonald's

CONGRATULATIONS!

Retirement Community Pest Control

1st Place: Del Webb

1st Place: Terminix

Tanning Salon Pharmacy 1st Place: Delta Pharmacy

1st Place: Ultra Tan Runner Up: Planet Tan

& Medical Supply Runner Up: Walgreens

Taxidermy 1st Place: Pernell'sTaxidermy

Pool/Spa Maintenance 1st Place: Paradise Pools & Spas Runner Up: Blue Haven Pools

Telephone Service Provider

& Spas

1st Place: Home Telephone Runner Up: AT&T

Printing Service

Tire Store

1st Place: Minuteman Press Runner Up: The Print Shop

1st Place: Hill Tire Center Runner Up: Gerald's Tire & Brakes

Congratulations to Alexi Valencia of Goose Creek who won $100 by voting for their favorites in Dining, Goods & Serivces, Medical, Pets, Professional, Recreation, Shopping & Other Favorites!

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Chiropractor 1st Place: Kirar Chiropractic Runner Up: Adam Foster

- HealthSource

Dentist 1st Place: Dr. Julie S. Horton, DMD Runner Up: Kunkle & Kunkle

Dermatologist 1st Place: Hudson C. Rogers, MD - Trident Dermatology Runner Up: Dr. John Freedy

MEDICAL Hospital

Family Physician

Healthcare

1st Place: David Rodgers, MD - Palmetto Primary Care Physicians Runner Up: Meredith Floyd, MD - Palmetto Primary Care Physicians

Allergist

Hearing Aid Center

1st Place: Brian S. Dantzler, MD -

1st Place: Charleston Ear, Nose & Throat Associates

1st Place: Trident Medical Center Runner Up: Roper St. Francis

Allergy Partners of Charleston

Audiologist 1st Place: Megan Cates, AuD, CCC-A

- Charleston Ear, Nose & Throat Associates

Obstetrician/Gynecologist 1st Place: Christopher R. Accetta,

MD Runner Up: James T. Martin, Jr., MD See MEDICAL 1 Page 10

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Controversy swirled around Goose Creek High School during the 2012 football season.

Undefeated Gators were barred from state playoffs after a special needs student was named ineligible. Berkeley Independent and The Gazette readers named this story as their most memorable Local Story of 2012.

MEDICAL 1 from page 9

Pediatrician 1st Place: Joseph R. West, Jr. MD

Physical Therapist Ophthalmologist/Optometrist

1st Place: Moncks Corner Physical

1st Place: Karen King, O.D.

Therapy

Oral Surgeon

Plastic Surgeon

1st Place: Jeffrey S. Hall, MD

- Coastal Oral & Maxillofacial

Orthodontist 1st Place: Cane Bay Orthodontics Runner Up: Dr. Michael W. Cox,

DDS, MSO

Pain Management Physician 1st Place: Joseph E.Nolan, MD - Trident Pain Center Runner Up: Todd P. Joye, MD - Intervene MD

1st Place: Brian G. Widenhouse, MD

- Port City Plastic Surgery

Podiatrist 1st Place: David Scibek, DPM - Crowfield Family Footcare

Rehabilitation Facility 1st Place: HealthSouth

Urgent Care/Emergency Facility 1st Place: Nason Medical Center Runner Up: Moncks Corner

Medical Center

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Berkeley County Berkeley County is Beautiful

PETS

1st Place: Williams Farm Supply Runner Up: Tractor Supply Company

Pet Care 1st Place: Lakeside Animal Hospital Runner Up: Animal Medical Clinic

of Goose Creek

Pet Supplies

Cypresss Gardens

1st Place: PetSmart Nobody follows the

Pet Grooming

Veterinarian

1st Place: Special Pets Runner Up: Grooming Room

1st Place: Lakeside Animal Hospital Runner Up: College Park Road

Feed Store

Veterinary Clinic

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Clergy 1st Place: David Coleman Runner Up: Allen Byers

- New Beginnings

Electrician 1st Place: Chubb Electric Services Runner Up: Mister Sparky

Financial Planner 1st Place: Tie: Jim List - Edward Jones & Chrys Rogge - Cornerstone Runner Up: Jerry Moneer - Edward Jones

PROFESSIONAL Accountant 1st Place: Biddlecomb Game & Wise

Hair Stylist 1st Place: Sandra Zurdner Runner Up: Sarah Hoxworth

- Salon DV8 & Spa

Attorney

Insurance Agent

1st Place: Peter DeLuca

1st Place: Peggy Pinnell - State Farm Insurance Runner Up: Harold Campbell - State Farm Insurance

- DeLuca & Maucher Runner Up: John B. (Jack) Williams - Williams & Hulst LLC, MC

Landscaper Bail Bondsman

1st Place: Wayne Shuler

1st Place: Sydney Wren

Locksmith

Runner Up: Bennett Bail Bonds

1st Place: Berkeley Locksmith

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Berkeley Independent & The Gazette Runner Up: Planet Dance Center

Park

Bowling Center

For the Arts

1st Place: Swamp Fox Lanes Runner Up: Royal Lanes

1st Place: Old Santee Canal Park Runner Up: Wannamaker

Golf Course

RECREATION

1st Place: Crowfield Golf & Country

Skating Park

Camping Resort

Club

1st Place: Tie: Short Stay & Somerset Campground Runner Up: Cross/Santee Cooper Lakes KOA

Runner Up: Yeamans Hall Country Club

1st Place: Carolina Ice Palace Runner Up: Music in Motion Family

Dance Center 1st Place: Happy Feet Dance Studio

Fun Center

Lowcountry Beach 1st Place: Isle of Palms Runner Up: Folly

Sports Team 1st Place: Berkeley Stags

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SHOPPING Accessories Store 1st Place: Town & Country Golf

Carts Runner Up: Po Girlz

Agriculture Store 1st Place: Williams Farm Supply

Antique Store 1st Place: Collector's Corner Runner Up: Royal Crown

Antiques See SHOPPING 1 Page 15

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Trident Medical Center (Trident Medical Center was chosen by Best Hospital in the Berkeley Independent & The Gazette's Best of Berkeley County Awards. This is the fourth year the hospital has been chosen by the readers since the beginning of the awards.

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SHOPPING 1 from page 14

Appliance Store

Runner Up: Belk

Discount Store 1st Place: Goodwill Runner Up: Dollar General

1st Place: Sears (Hometown)

Bait & Tackle Shop 1st Place: The Charleston Angler

Book Store 1st Place: Barnes & Noble Runner Up: Books-A-Million

Boutique 1st Place: Dancewear Closet Runner Up: Po Girlz

Computer/Electronic Store 1st Place: Best Buy

Florist 1st Place: Berkeley Florist Runner Up: The Bird's Nest Floral

& Gifts

Furniture Store 1st Place: Orvin's Furniture & Bedding Runner Up: Infinger Furniture

Garden/Nursery Store 1st Place: Central True Value

Home Center Runner Up: Middle Earth Nursery

Consignment Shop 1st Place: Twice is Nice

Gift Shop

Department Store

1st Place: Hometown Bath & Body Runner Up: Crafts Plus Unique

1st Place: Barron's Department

Gifts

Store

See SHOPPING 2 Page 16

Bruce Ellington was named Favorite Local Celebrity in the Berkeley Independent & The Gazette’s 2012 Best of Berkeley County Awards.

Ellington is a South Carolina Gamecock athlete and alumni of Berkeley High School.

Ellington served as co-Grand Marshall at the 2012 Fourth of July parade in Downtown Moncks Corner.

Dan Brown/Independent

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Hunting/Fishing Store 1st Place: East Coast Guns Runner Up: The Charleston Angler

Jewelry Store Grocery Store 1st Place: Bi-Lo Runner Up: Publix

Hardware Store 1st Place: Central True Value Runner Up: Ace Hardware

Doug Rogers/Special to The Independent

Berkeley High School Stags was chosen Favorite Sports Team in the Berkeley Independent & The Gazette's 2012 Best of Berkeley County Awards. The Stags’ Josh Simmons picks off a pass from Stratford’s Jordon Johnson during the 2012 season opener at Berkeley High School.

1st Place: D's Jewelers Runner Up: Colucci Jewelery

Factory of N. Charleston

Meat Market 1st Place: D.C. Burbage Retail Meats See SHOPPING 3 Page 18

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Men's Clothing Store 1st Place: Barron's Department Store

Pawn Shop 1st Place: Money Man Pawn

Pre-Owned Car Dealer 1st Place: Coach's Best Buy Motors

Seafood Market Office Supply Store

GOOSE CREEK GATOR Goose Creek Gators take 1st Place for Favorite Local Mascot in the Berkeley Independent & The Gazette's 2012 Best of Berkeley County Awards.

1st Place: Staples

1st Place: H&J Seafood See SHOPPING 4 Page 19

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SHOPPING 4

Runner Up: Tanger Outlet

from page 19

Shoe Store 1st Place: Shoe Dept

Sporting Goods Store 1st Place: Dick's Sporting Goods

Thrift Store

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Shopping Center/Mall

1st Place: Goodwill

1st Place: Northwoods Mall

Runner Up: Salvation Army

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Custom 4+2 was named Best Local Band by the readers of the Berkeley Independent & The Gazette. The band performs at many local events including the 2012 July 4th Street Dance in Moncks Corner.

Photo By Ann Mack

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Local Band 1st Place: Custom 4+2

Local Celebrity 1st Place: Bruce Ellington

Local Mascot 1st Place: Goose Creek Gators Runner Up: Tie: Berkeley Stags

& Stratford Knights

OTHER FAVORITES Best Place to Take Visitors in Berkeley County

Local News Story 1st Place: Goose Creek Gators

in Playoffs

1st Place: Cypress Gardens

National News Story

Runner Up: Old Santee State Park

1st Place: 2012 Elections

Local Annual Event

Berkeley County Politician 1st Place: Eddy Southard

1st Place: Bluegrass in the Park Runner Up: Santee Cooper's

2012 Movie

Celebrate the Season

1st Place: Skyfall See FAVORITES Page 22

Representative Eddy Southard wins Favorite Local Politician in the Berkeley Independent & The Gazette's Best of Berkeley County Awards. Southard has served as a House of Representive for District 100 in Berkeley County since September 2011.

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FAVORITES from page 21

2012 Song 1st Place: Call Me Maybe

Band 1st Place: The Citadel

Musician 1st Place: Noah Carter

TV Show 1st Place: Walking Dead

Reality Show 1st Place: The Voice Santee Cooper hosts Celebrate the Season. The popular lights festival is among one of the favorites with the Berkeley Independent and The Gazette's readers in Local Annual Events.

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