Hometown Choice 2021

The readers have spoken!

Welcome to The Tidewater News 2021 Hometown Choice Awards.

might disagree with some of the results, you will probably agree with others and will even be surprised by some of the results.

BETTY J. RAMSEY Publisher

Readers began nominating their favorite shops, restaurants, service providers, schools, entertainment venues and more in May and began voting for those nominated in July. In all, over 79,000 votes were cast by readers choosing their hometown favorites.

After careful tabulation and calculations (that’s a lot of votes) we are excited to announce the winner and the top two finalists in each category. Keep in mind that this is not a scientific study, but rather these results reflect the people’s opinions expressed by online voting this summer. You

The best way to show your favorite business your support is to continue giving them your business. Have your friends, family and neighbors support them too.

We hope you will have a good time perusing these pages, seeing who got top marks in the 2021 Hometown Choice Awards. Enjoy the surprises and recognize the customer engagement that it took to come out on top in this contest.

We hope the results remind you to visit your favorites, and while you are there be sure to congratulate them. Who knows — you just might find some new favorites within these pages too.

Finalist Hunterdale Ruritan

Finalist Courtland Ruritan Club

BEST DANCE SCHOOL/STUDIO

Winner Contemporary School of Dance

Finalist Studio 37

BEST EQUESTRIAN STABLES

Winner Riverdale Farm

Finalist River Birch Farm Equestrian Center

Finalist Southeast 4-H Educational Center / Airfield Conference Center

BEST LOCAL ATHLETE

Winner Greg Scott

BEST LOCAL AUTHOR

Winner Micah Dillon

Finalist Gaynelle Riddick

Finalist Rex Alphin

BEST LOCAL CAUSE

Winner Franklin Cooperative Ministry

Finalist Speaklife

Finalist Trooper Hill Toy Drive

BEST LOCAL HERO

Winner Ben Dillon (The Late)

Finalist Darnell Lee, Jr.

Finalist Deputy L. Sadler

BEST LOCAL PERSONALITY

Winner Will Hart

Finalist Kashif Carter

Finalist Real Country’s Tom Holland in the morning

BEST LOCAL SPORTS TEAM

Winner Southampton Indians

Finalist Raiders

Finalist Franklin High School Broncos

BEST LOCAL WEBSITE

Winner The Children’s Center

Finalist Kathara Spa

Finalist Nottoway House Inc.

BEST LOCALLY OWNED RESTAURANT

Winner Serve

Finalist Fred’s Restaurant

Finalist StoreHouse Coffee

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD

Winner Darden Mill Estates

Finalist Shands Estates, Courtland

Finalist Edgehill

BEST PASTOR

Winner Danny Dillion

Finalist Thomas Steele Carr

Finalist Matt Kidd

BEST PHILANTHROPIST

Winner Joseph W. Luter, III

BEST PLACE TO GET MARRIED

Winner Harley’s Haven

Finalist Cypress Cove Country Club

Finalist Airfield Conference Center

BEST PLACE TO

Winner Katharas Spa

Finalist Barrett’s Landing Park BEST

Finalist Downtown Franklin

Finalist StoreHouse Coffee

BEST PLACE TO WORK

Winner Franklin Hometown Pharmacy

Finalist Bronco Federal

Credit Union

Finalist Kathara Spa

BEST PRESCHOOL

Winner The Children’s Center

Finalist The Rocking Chair Childcare

Finalist Grace’s Little Angels

BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL

Winner Southampton Academy

Finalist Rock Church School

Finalist Isle of Wight Academy

BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL

Winner Riverdale Elementary School

Finalist Carrsville Elementary School

Finalist Meherrin Elementary School

BEST SCENIC SPOT

Winner Barrett’s Landing Park

Finalist Clay Street Park

BEST SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

Winner Amy Phillips

Finalist Kenny Bergin

BEST SCHOOL BOARD

SUPERINTENDENT

Winner Dr. Gwendolyn Shannon

Finalist Dr. Tamara Sterling

BEST SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Winner Pastor David Dillion

Finalist Mrs. Railey, Riverdale

Finalist Travis Felts

BEST SCHOOL TEACHER

Winner Lesa Marie Kentner, Rock Church School

Finalist Jennifer Whitley

Finalist Kaci Keech

BEST VOLUNTEER

Winner Kashif Carter

Finalist Ann Bryant

Finalist Remington Tyler Butler

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

BEST ATTRACTION

Winner Isle of Wight County Fair

Finalist Main Street Downtown Franklin

Finalist The Hubs Vine

BEST ENTERTAINMENT VENUE

Winner Barrett’s Landing Park

Finalist Main Event

Finalist The Hubs Vine

BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

Winner Franklin Bowling Center

Finalist The Hubs Vine

Finalist Southampton Renaissance Faire

BEST FUNDRAISING EVENT

Winner Hunterdale Beef BBQ

Finalist Relay for Life

Finalist Little Miss Franklin/Southampton

Finalist

Best Entertainment Venue

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES!

Relay for Life Pageant

BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE

Winner Barrett’s Landing Park

Finalist StoreHouse Coffee

Finalist The Hubs Vine

BEST LOCAL BAND

Winner Silver Street Band

Finalist Southern Attitude Band

Finalist D.J. Squirrel

BEST LOCAL EVENT

Winner Franklin - Southampton County Fair

Finalist The Franklin Fall Festival

Finalist Franklin Farmers Market

BEST MUSEUM

Winner Southampton Agriculture

Finalist Rawls Museum

Finalist Nottoway Indian Reservation

BEST OUTDOOR EVENT

Winner Southampton County Fair

Finalist We Be Jammin

Finalist Franklin Fall Festival

BEST PLACE FOR A KID’S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Winner Franklin Bowling Center

Finalist The Hubs Vine

BEST TOURIST SPOT

Winner Downtown Franklin

Finalist The Hubs Vine

Finalist Ag & Forestry Museum

BEST OVERALL

BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION

Winner Franklin Cooperative Ministry

Finalist Franklin-Southampton

Area United Way

Finalist Images Of Grace

BEST CURB APPEAL

Winner Southern Charm Garden Center

Finalist Village At Woods Edge

Finalist The Hubs Vine

BEST EMPLOYEES

Winner Franklin Hometown Pharmacy

Finalist StoreHouse Coffee

Finalist Bronco Federal Credit Union

BEST EMPLOYER

Winner Franklin Hometown Pharmacy

Finalist Bronco Federal Credit Union

Finalist Kathara Spa

BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT

Winner Serve

Finalist El Ranchero Mexican Grill and Bar

Finalist Don Pancho’s Cantina, Franklin

BEST WAIT STAFF

Winner El Ranchero Mexican Grill and Bar

Finalist Serve

Finalist StoreHouse Coffee

MOST MISSED DURING COVID

Winner StoreHouse Coffee

Finalist We Be Jammin’

Finalist Kathara Spa

We’d like to thank you, our clients, family, and friends for all the support you’ve given us. Thank you for your vote!

Finalist The Back Porch & Grille

Finalist Wydia’s Bistro Seafood and Steakhouse

BEST CHEAP MEAL

Winner El Ranchero Mexican Grill and Bar

Finalist Don Pancho’s Cantina, Franklin

Finalist Fred’s Restaurant

BEST CHEESESTEAK

Winner Pino’s Pizza

Finalist Serve

Finalist Wydia’s Bistro Seafood and Steakhouse

BEST CHEF (NAME & WORKPLACE)

Winner Nic Hagen - Serve

Finalist Joseph Gardner - Serve

Finalist Ruben - Don Pancho’s

Cantina, Franklin

BEST CHICKEN WINGS

Winner Serve

Finalist Applebee’s Grill and Bar

Finalist Plaza Sunoco

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT

Winner Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

Finalist China, Courtland

Finalist Kiki’s Grill

BEST COCKTAILS

Winner El Ranchero Mexican Grill and Bar

Finalist Serve

Finalist Don Pancho’s Cantina, Franklin

BEST COFFEEHOUSE

Winner StoreHouse Coffee

Finalist Daily Dose at Franklin Hometown Pharmacy

Finalist The Hubs Vine

BEST DESSERTS

Winner Tiers To You

Finalist StoreHouse Coffee

Finalist Serve

BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT

Winner El Ranchero Mexican Grill and Bar

Finalist Don Pancho’s Cantina, Franklin

Finalist Fred’s Restaurant

BEST FRENCH FRIES

Winner McDonald’s

Finalist Serve

Finalist The Hubs Vine

BEST FRIED CHICKEN

Winner Duck Thru, Courtland

Finalist Bojangles

Finalist Plaza Sunoco

BEST HAMBURGER

Winner Serve

Finalist Fred’s Restaurant

Finalist Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

BEST HAPPY HOUR

Winner Don Pancho’s Cantina, Franklin

Finalist Applebee’s Grill and Bar

Finalist The Hubs Vine

BEST HOT DOG

Winner Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

Finalist Belmont Peanuts-Southampton

Finalist Grayson & Emma’s Garden Spot

BEST ICE CREAM

Winner Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

Finalist Southern Charm Garden Center

Finalist The Hubs Vine

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Winner Pino’s Pizza

Finalist Joe’s Pizza & Pasta Palace

Finalist Three Guys Italian Restaurant

BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

Winner The Hubs Vine

Finalist El Ranchero Mexican Grill and Bar

Finalist Don Pancho’s Cantina, Franklin

BEST MARGARITA

Winner El Ranchero Mexican Grill and Bar

Finalist Don Pancho’s Cantina, Franklin

Finalist Applebee’s Grill and Bar

BEST MARTINI

Winner El Ranchero Mexican Grill and Bar

Finalist Applebee’s Bar and Grill

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Winner El Ranchero Mexican Grill and Bar

Finalist Don Pancho’s Cantina, Franklin

BEST MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT

Winner Serve

Finalist The Back Porch & Grille

Finalist The Cove

BEST NEW RESTAURANT

Winner Serve

Finalist Belmont Peanuts, Southampton

Finalist The Hubs Vine

BEST OUTDOOR PATIO

Winner Fred’s Restaurant

Finalist Don Pancho’s Cantina, Franklin

Finalist Serve

BEST PEANUTS

Winner Hubbard Peanut Company (Hubs Peanuts)

Finalist Belmont Peanuts, Southampton

Finalist Feridies Peanuts

BEST PIZZA

Winner Pino’s Pizza

Finalist Joe’s Pizza & Pasta Palace

Finalist Three Guys Italian Restaurant

BEST SALAD

Winner Serve

Finalist Belmont Peanuts, Southampton

Finalist The Hubs Vine

BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Winner Grayson & Emma’s Garden Spot

Finalist Wydia’s Bistro Seafood and Steakhouse

Finalist Serve

BEST STEAK

Winner Newsoms Butchers Block

Finalist Serve

Finalist Wydia’s Bistro Seafood and Steakhouse

BEST SUB/SANDWICH

Winner Belmont Peanuts, Southampton

To our clients and friends who nominated and voted for us in the Hometown Choice Awards:

We

For over 36 years, our goal has always been to provide excellent service at reasonable prices in a friendly and timely manner.

That will remain our goal for so long as I practice law.

After all, our clients are our friends.

God Bless each of you. Dan,

Finalist Pino’s Pizza

Finalist Subway

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH

Winner Fred’s Restaurant

Finalist Serve

Finalist Wydia’s Bistro Seafood and Steakhouse

BEST SWEET TEA

Winner Hardee’s

Finalist Bojangles

Finalist Fred’s Restaurant

BEST TAKE OUT

Winner Serve

Finalist China, Courtland

Finalist Pino’s Pizza

BEST WINE SELECTION

Winner The Hubs Vine

Finalist Virginia Peanut Company & Gourmet Market

Finalist Food Lion

HEALTH &

WELLNESS

BEST ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

Winner Village At Woods Edge

Finalist East Pavilion at Bon Secours

Southampton Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living

BEST AUDIOLOGIST

Winner Chesapeake Bay ENT

Finalist Cheryl A Wray, MA, CCC-A, F-AAA

BEST CHIROPRACTOR

Winner Franklin Chiropractic Center: Christopher J. Karmilovich, DC

BEST DENTIST

Winner Dr. Gregory N. Koontz

Finalist Dr. Harry Spalding

Finalist Harper A. Thompson, DDS

BEST EYE CLINIC

Winner Gatten Eye Care

Finalist Eye Care 108, Dylan B. Belt, O.D.

BEST IN-HOME ELDER CARE SERVICES

Winner Comfort Keepers Home Care

Finalist Elite Home Health Care, Inc

BEST MASSAGE

Winner Kathara Spa

BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST

Winner Holly Dawson (Kathara Spa)

Finalist Erica Arrington (Kathara Spa)

Finalist Emily Goyker (Kathara Spa)

BEST MEDICAL GROUP

Winner Sentara

Finalist Bayview Physicians Group

Finalist James River Cardiology, Franklin

BEST MEMORY CARE FACILITY

Winner Village At Woods Edge

BEST OB/GYN

Winner Tobi W. Byrd, RN, MSN, WHNP-BC, CN

Finalist Sharon Sheffield, MD

Finalist Ghias A. Rana, MD

BEST ORTHOPEDIC PRACTICE

Winner Bon Secours - Southampton Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

BEST PEDIATRICIAN

Winner Sarah Anrae Applewhite, MD

Finalist Maria M. Ona, MD, PC

Finalist Dr. Michael A. Cicero, MD

BEST PERSONAL TRAINER

Winner Kenny (Taylor Made Fitness)

BEST PHARMACY

Winner Franklin Hometown Pharmacy

Finalist Walgreens

Finalist Walmart Supercenter

BEST PHYSICIAN

Winner Applewhite Sarah MD

Finalist James Michael Ponder, MD

Finalist Thomas Guirkin, Jr., MD, MBA

BEST REHAB CENTER

Winner Pivot Physical Therapy

Finalist Children’s Therapy Concept, LLC

Finalist Accordius Health at Courtland

Best Church Rock Church Franklin

Best Pastor Pastor Danny Dillon

Best Hometown Hero

Ben S. Dillon

Ben lived all 43 years of his life serving Franklin Served 20 years as Rock Church School Principal Multi- million dollar facility was built and named in his honor "The Ben S. Dillon Life Center"

Best School Principal Pastor David Dillon

Best School Teacher Lesa Marie Kentner

Best Daycare

Rocking Chair Childcare

Best Private School Rock Church School

SERVICES

BEST ACCOUNTING FIRM

Winner Burgess & Company, PLC, CPAs

Finalist Britt & Peak, PC

BEST APARTMENT COMMUNITY

Winner Meadowridge Apartments

Finalist Forrest Pines

Finalist Jimger Properties LLC

BEST ATTORNEY

Winner Dan Crumpler

Finalist Jack Randall, Esq.

Finalist William Holt

BEST AUTO LOAN PROVIDER

Winner Bronco Federal Credit Union

Finalist Farmers Bank

Finalist The Bank of Southside Virginia

Finalist

BEST AUTO REPAIR

Winner Bobby’s Tire & Auto Care

Finalist Bubba’s Place

Finalist Southampton Towing and Recovery

BEST AUTO SERVICE / REPAIR

Winner Bobby’s Tire & Auto Care

Finalist Bubba’s Place

Finalist Southampton Towing and Recovery

BEST BANK

Winner Bronco Federal Credit Union

Finalist Farmers Bank

Finalist BB&T Bank

BEST BARBER

Winner Mable’s Barber Shop

Finalist Emmanuel Brooks

Finalist Ed’s Barber Shop

BEST BOOKKEEPING / TAX SERVICE

Winner Burgess & Co PLC, CPAs

Finalist Britt & Peak, PC

Finalist H&R Block

BEST CAR WASH

Winner KB’s Car Wash

Finalist Poochies Car Wash and

BEST CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR FARMERS

Winner Meherrin Agriculture and Chemical Co.

BEST CHILD CARE

Winner The Children’s Center

Finalist Grace’s Little Angels

Finalist The Gingerbread House Day Care

BEST COMMERCIAL BANK

Winner Bronco Federal Credit Union

Finalist Farmers Bank

Finalist BB&T Bank

BEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY

Winner Century 21 Gold Market Realty, Inc.

Finalist Coldwell Banker Now, Franklin

BEST COMPENSATION LAW

Winner Parker, Clark & Crumpler

Finalist Jack Randall, Esq.

Finalist James E Rainey, PLLC

BEST CONTRACTOR

Winner Rickman Painting

Finalist Morgan Construction Partners

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE

Winner Franklin Hometown

Finalist StoreHouse Coffee

Finalist Bronco Federal Credit Union

BEST ELECTRICIAN

Winner Turner Electric

Finalist Lupton Electric Inc.

Finalist Wilbur R Drewry Electrical & Plumbing Contractor, Inc

BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Winner Bronco Federal Credit Union

Finalist Farmers Bank

BEST FINANCIAL PLANNING

Winner Bronco Federal Credit Union

Finalist Burgess & Company, PLC CPAs

Finalist Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Kyle H Black

BEST FIREARMS DEALER

Winner Doxey Firearms, LLC

Finalist Virginia Outdoors, Franklin

BEST FUNERAL HOME

Winner Wright Funeral Home & Crematory

Finalist William M. Johnson & Sons Inc

BEST HAIR SALON

Winner Aesthetics By Naomi

Finalist Image Salon

Finalist Keeter Kuts

BEST HAIR STYLIST

Winner Shannon Rose

Finalist Rachel Parker

Finalist Liz Mullins

BEST HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY

Winner Air Mechanix

Finalist Rawlings Mechanical Corp.

Finalist Henderson Heat & Air Inc.

BEST INSURANCE AGENCY

Winner Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Company

Finalist Patty Rhodes - State Farm Insurance Agent

Finalist Manry Rawls, LLC

BEST INSURANCE AGENT

Winner Jim Jervey - Virginia Farm BureauInsurance Company

Finalist Patty Rhodes - State Farm Insurance Agent

Finalist David Saunders - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Company

BEST JEWELER

Winner Smith Jewelers, Inc.

Finalist Liberty Coins

BEST KITCHEN & BATH REMODELER

Winner Morgan Construction Partners

Finalist Lowe’s Home Improvement

Finalist Mark 1 Construction

BEST LANDSCAPER

Winner Southern Charm Garden Center

Finalist Black Creek Landscaping, Inc.

Finalist Billy Davis - Davis Lawn Care

BEST LAW FIRM

Winner Parker, Clark & Crumpler, P.C.

Finalist Randall| Page P.C., Virginia

Personal Injury & Criminal

Defense Attorney

BEST LOCAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Winner Gray and Son’s Construction, Inc.

Finalist Morgan Construction Partners

BEST LOCAL CREDIT UNION

Winner Bronco Federal Credit Union

BEST MECHANIC

Winner Bobby’s Tire & Auto Care

Finalist Jack Jr. Towing & Auto Repair

Finalist Holmes Automotive & Performance

BEST MORTGAGE / HOME LOAN PROVIDER

Winner Amy Cutchins, Bronco

Federal Credit Union

Finalist Wes Bryant, Bronco

Federal Credit Union

BEST NAIL SALON

Winner Texas Nails & Spa

Finalist Kathara Spa

Finalist Pretty Brown Girls Salon and Spa, LLC

BEST NEW HOME BUILDER

Winner Etheridge Custom Homes

Finalist R W Tyler & Associates

Finalist Southampton Towing and Recovery

BEST PET BOARDING / GROOMING / DAYCARE

Winner It’s A Dog’s Life, LLC

Finalist Southampton Veterinary Clinic

Finalist Shear Affection Grooming

BEST PET GROOMER

Winner April Cutchins, It’s A Dog’s Life, LLC

Finalist Mary Thomas, Shear

Affection Grooming

Finalist Savannah Dunlap

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER ( BUSINESS)

Winner Ada Butler Photography

Finalist Story Time Photography

Finalist Ria B. Photography

BEST PLUMBER

Winner David Jenkins

Finalist Patterson Plumbing

Finalist Wilbur R Drewry Electrical & Plumbing Contractor, Inc

BEST PROPANE COMPANY

Winner Parker Oil Company

Finalist Southside Gas Service Inc.

BEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Winner Century 21 Gold Market Realty, Inc.

Finalist Saunders Real Estate Professionals

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT

Winner Micah Dillon, Coldwell

Banker Now, Franklin

Finalist Candace Saunders - Saunders

Real Estate Professionals

Margaret Etheridge

BEST REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE

Winner Century 21 Gold Market Realty, Inc.

Finalist Saunders Real Estate Professionals

BEST REAL ESTATE LAWYER

Winner Parker, Clark and Crumpler

Finalist Randall | Page P.C.

Finalist Railey and Railey P.C.

BEST REALTOR

Winner Darlene Smithwick, Century 21

Gold Market Realty

Finalist Micah Dillon, Coldwell

Banker Now, Franklin

Finalist Karen Spivey, Century 21

Gold Market Realty

BEST REALTY COMPANY

Winner Century 21 Gold Market Realty, Inc.

Finalist Saunders Real Estate Professionals

Finalist Coldwell Banker Now, Franklin

BEST RETIREMENT FACILITY / INDEPENDENT LIVING

Winner Village At Woods Edge

Finalist Hayden Village Center

BEST ROOFING CONTRACTOR

Winner One Roof At A Time

Finalist Powell and Son Roofing -

Robbie Powell

Finalist Morgan Construction Partners

BEST SMALL ENGINE REPAIR

Winner Walters Outdoor Power Equipment

Finalist Walkers Small Engine

BEST STORAGE FACILITY

Winner Courtland Self Storage

Finalist Storage Solutions

BEST TANNING SALON

Winner Retro Flex LLC

Finalist Endless Summer Tanning

BEST TIRE SHOP

Winner Bobby’s Tire & Auto Care

Finalist Bubba’s Place

Finalist Southampton Towing and Recovery

BEST TOWING SERVICE

Winner Southampton Towing and Recovery

Finalist All American Auto

BEST TRAVEL AGENCY

Winner The Travel Girl Company

Finalist Solutions Travel - Courtney

Roggmann

Finalist Travel Dreams, Inc.

BEST TREE REMOVAL

Winner Old Oak Land & Tree

Finalist Wade Brothers Tree Services

BEST USED CAR DEALERSHIP

Winner Blake Ford

Finalist Franklin Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM

BEST VETERINARIAN / ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Winner Southampton Veterinary Clinic

Finalist Ivor Veterinary Clinic

SHOPPING

BEST ACCESSORIES STORE

Winner The Cat’s Meow

Finalist Peanut Patch Shoppe

Finalist Small Town Boutique at Faded Cottage

BEST ANTIQUE STORE

Winner Faded Cottage, LLC

Finalist Picker’s Paradise

Finalist The Sassy Sisters

BEST APPLIANCE STORE

Winner Ivor Furniture Company

Finalist Lowe’s Home Improvement

BEST BOUTIQUE STORE

Winner The Cat’s Meow

Finalist Small Town Boutique at Faded Cottage

Finalist Baybugs Boutique

BEST COUNTRY STORE

Winner Grayson & Emma’s Garden Spot

Finalist Bradshaw’s Country Store

BEST FLORING / CARPET STORE

Winner Ivor Furniture Company

Finalist Lowe’s Home Improvement

BEST FLORIST

Winner Kilby’s Flower Shop Inc.

Finalist William’s Florist

Finalist Ducks Windsor Florist

BEST FURNITURE STORE

Winner Ivor Furniture Company

Finalist Nottoway House, Inc.

Finalist Faded Cottage, LLC.

BEST GARDEN STORE/NURSERY

Winner Grayson & Emma’s Garden Spot

Finalist Southern Charm Garden Center

Finalist Pineview Greenhouses

BEST GENERATOR SALES & SERVICE

Winner Community Electric Cooperative

Finalist Tidewater Petroleum

BEST GIFT STORE

Winner Southern Charm Garden Center

Finalist Faded Cottage, LLC

Finalist Peanut Patch Shoppe

BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE

Winner Windsor True Value

Finalist Lowe’s Home Improvement

BEST LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT

Winner Walters Outdoor Power Equipment

Finalist Lowe’s Home Improvement

BEST MATTRESS STORE

Winner Ivor Furniture Company

Finalist Nottoway House Inc

BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP

Winner Blake Ford

Finalist Franklin Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, LLC

BEST PAWN / RESALE SHOP

Winner Picker’s Paradise

Finalist Jim’s Pawn Shop

BEST PLACE TO BUY A USED CAR

Winner Blake Ford

Finalist Franklin Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, LLC

BEST THRIFT STORE

Winner Habitat for Humanity

Restore, Franklin

Finalist CHKD Thrift Store

Finalist Picker’s Paradise

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING

Winner The Cat’s Meow

Finalist Southern Charm Garden Center

Finalist Small Town Boutique at Faded Cottage

SPORTS & FITNESS

BEST HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB

Winner James L. Camp Jr. Family YMCA

Finalist Retro Flex, LLC

Finalist TaylorMade Fitness

BEST LOCAL PARK / PLAYGROUND

Winner Sedley Baseball Playground

Finalist Armory Park

Finalist Barrett’s Landing Park

BEST YOGA STUDIO

Winner James L. Camp JR. YMCA

Finalist V’s Wellness & Emergency Training

Please Celebrate Responsibly

Don't Drink & Drive

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOMETOWN CHOICE AWARD WINNERS & FINALISTS!