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Best Overall Business 2018
Runners Up:Turner’s Fine Furniture
Chancy Drugs
Best Industrial Employeer:Best Employeer:
Runners Up:Cass Burch Auto Group
Smok’n Pig
Runners Up:The Langdale Company
Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe
Cass Burch Auto Group SAFT America
Runners Up:Southern Scrubs
Epic Escapes
Best New Business:
The Dough JoRunners Up:Chancy Drugs
Cass Burch Auto Group
Best Customer Service:
Chick-Fil-A
Advanced Dental Care
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COME JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM! WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING IN ALL DEPARTMENTS…
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CASS BURCH THANK YOU FOR VOTING
US “BEST EMPLOYER”
WE SINCERELY APPRECIATE
THE OVER 100 FAMILIES ON OUR TEAM!
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Thank you to all who voted Saft as 2018 Best Industrial Employer! We are honored to be the winners of this category! Saft Worldwide is cele-brating 100 years this year, in Valdosta for over 40 years! Thanks to all of our current and former Valdosta employees as these milestones could never be achieved without you!
Our Active Employees Include (in order of seniority):
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40+ YearsLasaundra SirmansShirley JacksonDavid Martin LightseyLewis WashingtonWilliam WildesAnnie GaskinsAlma BrinsonSandra SadlerLinda SirmansVerlean YoungSandra J. KierFaye WashingtonJerry Bellflower
35-39 YearsLarry ConeJerry BennettAnne LennardBobbie Young RiveraMichael ShearinLeroy GodfreyAudie JonesEddie JohnsonChristopher BurgmanSamuel NapierLena StaffordJohn SimpsonAlphard BooneDaniel GodwinGary Crosby
30-34 YearsCharlene JohnsonWilliam OwenSharon WilliamsJan TeateJim PinkardBob KennyThomas WebbDenise GirdlerBarbel PaschalJean FreeloveJohn JonesTed MavronicolasCathy JenkinsonFaith RedshawJoseph HarrisonMable LaneCynthia LoveRandy WilliamsRobert Paul Carter
25-29 YearsKenny IsraelTony HallLarry SandlinJohn LofstromKim HartDavid CribbRicky BakerMark BradfordKarl FirschingRodolphe Boulais
20-24 YearsAndrew MillerDudley JohnsonDerrick JacksonCraig LucasLarry SirmansLeroy RichardsonPamelia KierWalter Shannon HallBruce McRaeNaomi SilverDon BoatwrightStephen SmollackTrevor RobinsonGeorge ThomasCharlie Cline
15-19 YearsTinease WilliamsJonathan EdgeSamuel KingPatricia BrownDwight MuhammadDorothy EvansBarbara PopeIrish CambridgeRuby Gene FlemingBelinda GrantStacy HortonStacy McDonaldAnnie RobertsLaverne TerrellBrandi KirklandVandella PlummerBernice AndersonEd MullenWanda TomlinsonLee Mauldin
10-14 YearsSteven TaylorBilly YoungCharles Eric BurrousPhyllis HorneCharlotte HarrellBernadette JonesSharon ThomasRaqueal NevelsSandra CurryDerrian W. King Sr.Jonathan McDowellJames DoppSheena ThomasMartha WestberryGail BentleyBrian K NashCynthia NelsonDerrick TaylorAlain CoadouMichael A SimonJames Edward GriffinDanny SmithJason BrownKevin BauerJohn R HolcomIan Julian
Reginald D RoseRicky CantrellChari L WhiteTerry Cooper
5-9 YearsDon GabbardStephen J. MichalakDebbie UpdykeBenjamin WingateHerman Sr. GodfreyJennifer J WombleKenneth BoydMary L AndersonAlfonso W BreedenCalvin WhiteMohit DuttaLinda AllredWanda BellWilliam T. BoatwrightGary LeasureMichael BradyCarlos Lee
0-4 YearsZena McKeverWilfred C. DotsonRuby JamesLinnea BoyceJohn MetzeJoseph BannerDavid HudsonErica S. JohnsonArlonzo NelsonAngela ReedDennis KellyCornellius HugleyPaul L ArnoldEli CalivaCharles DavisCadara MalloryJohn MitchellErick RodriguezTerry C JohnsonScott RamirezAlain EmeryWesley AndersonRodney HallErica NelsonKenyarda JonesBelinda PhillipsTodd L WilliamsMartez JacksonBrandon BrooksJerry FosterKeith WilkersonKenny AndersonKeith SeasholtzKelli PrevostFanita McBrideJohn FlemingDwayne SingletonJames Jr. C BlanchardSubrena GayMichael BoiceBloys Boyd
Clyde EllisMarilyn WellsDillan SammonsRickey Dewayne ThomasMichael ZavatskySabrinna W FlucasVarian BrownMary MeltonKevin StokesWallace ReynoldsTammy WilliamsRay HarrisAnthony CafarchioHaywood WrightRandy GilbertValerie RappeJim Wesley LambGregory MikesellKoury JonesPatricia MazionShanna BishopBobby RichardsonAshleigh D FrostBlake GlennLakasha HobbsDaniel WhitfieldEricka BettsIsaac CooksSharon HumphreyKimberly AikensShelton MooreAndrew SpencerAlex ElliottAmelia HalstedMichael BessCharles ShawRasalion WilkersonIvan Perallon PurroyNathaniel JonesJoshua OkonStacy ZebleyJames MillerKyle EdwardsGary FountainRandall HoffmanXavier N WeldonKapil PawarZack BenningtonRichard AnsleyRobert BakerDieudonne FonRobert JonesCharles WooddellMichael MasonLynette BaerCassandra MorrisonKirk RosenlundChuck SchofieldJohn WeckesserJean-Marie BodetSuzanne SchulzLynda ChapmanEarl SharpeDeanna L WilliamsColson GuthrieMichael McClay
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Best Insurance Agency:Valdosta Insurance Services, Inc.
Runners Up: Blanton & Griffin Insurance Agency
State Farm Insurance
Best Florist: The Flower Gallery
Runners Up: Valdosta Greenhouse
Zant’s Flower Shop
Best Carpet Cleaner: Mizell Floor Covering & Interiors Inc.
Runners Up: Steve’s Chem Dry
Stanley Steamer
Best Alterations: Pleats and Creases
Runners Up: Bishop Clean Care
Valdosta Dry Cleaners
Best Dry Cleaner: Pleats and Creases
Runners Up: Duck Barnes
Big “B” Cleaners
Best Daycare: Little Einsteins Learning Center
Runners Up: Miss Mothers Kiddie Care
Brookfield Academy
Best Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn
Runners Up: Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center
Drury Inn
Voted Best DENTIST IN SOUTH GA
9 Years in a Row!
Voted Best OVERALL BUSINESS
2015, 2016 & 2018!
Full Family
DENTISTRYNew Patients
WELCOME
Thank You For Voting UsBest Overall
Business of
2018
Best
Dentist of
2018
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Would Like To Extend Our Thanks & Appreciation To Everyone Who Voted Us
BEST DAYCARE
In the
2018 BEST OF
SOUTH GEORGIA
The Care & Education
Of Your Children Is
Our Primary Goal We
Appreciate The Trust
You’ve Placed In Us
4323 Dasher Grove Road (Hahira) • 229-247-2557
Pleats & CreasesDry Cleaners & Laundry
Thank You For
Voting Us Best
Cleaners & Best
Alterations
Pleats & Creases
5 Locations to Serve You!
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812 Northwood Park Drive • P.O. Box 2070
Valdosta, GA 31604-2070 • 229-242-4560
Thank you For Voting
Valdosta Insurance
Services, Inc.
BEST INSURANCE
AGENCY
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Best Services:
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WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE
IT WITH OUT YOU...
WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL
FOR OUR 46 YEARS IN
BUSINESS SERVING
THE SOUTH GEORGIA
COMMUNITY!
PO BOX 1425 • VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31603PHONE: (229) 244-4337 • FAX: (229) 333-0794EMAIL: [email protected] 51688-1
Thanks for voting us #1 again!
Your support & business are greatly appreciated.
COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL
229-561-3933Missy Sherwood
311 N. Patterson Street, Suite A
229.474.4051
Thank You For Voting Me Best Realtor!
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“Serving the Valdosta and MAFB
Area Since 1953”
1100 N. Patterson St.
229-244-19921-800-647-3716
www.homesinvaldosta.com
Thank YouThank you once again for selecting our firm as the “Best Real Estate Agency”! We have been honored with
this award 12 out of the past 14 years and our Agents and Staff thank each of you for this recognition. We are
dedicated to serving the real estate needs of our community each and every day and deem it an honor to have
received this award.Sincerely,JAMES LEE HERNDON
President
REALTOR Emeritus
Thank You
South Georgia
for Voting Us
#1
Proud to be part of this community
Since 1969!
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Thank You ValdostaFor Making us Best Hotel in South Ga!
1702 Gornto Road • Valdosta, Georgia
229.219.1011www.valdosta.hgi.com
Best Plumber 5 Years In A Row!
Licensed and Insured | Call Today!
229-559-9827 or 229-560-626150723-1
Thank You South Georgia For Voting Us
2018 Best of South Georgia
Best Services:Best Plumber:
Derek the Pumber
Runners Up: Plumbing Services Company
Roto Rooter Plumbing
Company
Best Landscaping Company:
Week’s Landscaping
Runners Up : Proficient Pool and Landscape
Longleaf Landscape
Best Realtor: Missy Sherwood
Runners Up: Nathan Smith
Hope Brown
Glass Installation: American Glass Company
Runners Up: Clinch County Glass
Valdosta Glass
Best Funeral Services:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
Runners Up: Harrington Funeral Home Inc.
Music Funeral Services
Best Pool Builder:
Parker Pools
Runners Up:
Watson’s Pool and Patios
Mystic Pools
Best Real Estate Agency:
The Herndon Company
Runners Up: Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate
Real Living Realty Advisors
Best Photography:
Wes Sewell Photography
Runners Up:
Meredith Klapp Photography
Madison Carter Photography
Best Pharmacy:
Chancy Drugs
Runners Up: Barnes Healthcare Services
Hogan’s Pharmacy
Best Pest Control:
Astro Exterminating
Runners Up: Chemx Pest Control
Valdosta Pest Control
Best Heating & Air:
Waller Heating & Air
Runners Up: Ray and Sons Heating & Air Condi-
tioning
Davis Air Conditioning
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Best Tanning Salon:
Endless Summer Tanning Salon
Runners Up: Planet Fitness
Envy Island Tan
Best Nail Salon: Nails By Chris
Runners Up: Nail Expressions and Spa
Paradise Nail
Best Hair Salon: Salon Bloom
Runners Up: Anthony & Company Salon & Day Spa
Urban Revival Boutique, Style Bar & Salon
Best Skin Care: Christy Howell Medical Asethetics
Runners Up:
Rhonda Tomlinson Medical Asethetics
Lemongrass Day Spa
Best Fitness Center:
Sculpt 24 Fitness
Runners Up: Planet Fitness
YMCA
Best Massage: Lemongrass Day Spa
Runners Up: Mindful Massage & Bodywork
Anthony & Company Salon & Day Spa
Valdosta, GA405 N. St. Augustine Road
229-244-1200
Thomasville, GA15 Williamsburg Ave., Suite 25
229-225-1200
Our Commitment To You Is “Long Term” That Means Listening & Working With You So
That Every Experience Is Positive. And When We Leave, You Are More
Than Just Satisfied!
Locally Family Owned & Operated
Since 1963Where Customer Satisfaction is Our
#1 GOAL
Thank You For Your Continued Business and For Voting Us
THE BEST HEATING & A/C
COMPANY FOR THE
LAST 7 YEARS!
2012 2013 2014 2015
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GA Lic. # CN7050 • FL Lic. # CAC058168www.wallerhvac.com
2016 2017 2018
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Thank You, Valdosta!
(229)253-1289 www.Sculpt24Fitness.com | 3259 Inner Perimeter Rd
Sculpt 24 Fitness Best Fitness Center
by ChrisNailsThank You
for voting us
BEST NAIL
SALON
for over 6 years!
VALDOSTA
LOCATION1733 GORNTO RD.
229-506-5220
MOULTRIE
LOCATION376 VETERANS PARKWAY NORTH
229-891-2221
VALDOSTA
LOCATION3310 INNER PERIMETER RD.
229-253-9990
4 LOCATIONS NEXT
TO PUBLIX
THOMASVILLE
LOCATION13781 HWY 19 S
229-236-6246
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229-242-0331 • christyhowellcma.com
3308 Country Club Rd.
Valdosta, GA 31605
Christy Howell, C.M.AKyle M. Brown, L.A., L.L.P.
We are honored to be voted
BEST SKIN CARE!
THANK YOU SOUTH GEORGIA!
Thank You Valdosta for Voting Us
Best Hair Salon 2018
3308 Country Club Rd., Suite B • Valdosta, GA 31605Valdosta’s Premier Salon
@salonbloomvaldostaga @salonbloomvaldosta229.333.088050458-1
Thank you for voting us
Best Tanning Salon!
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353 Northside Dr. Valdosta, Ga. 31602 • 229.245.8285
2018 Best of South Georgia
Best Health & Beauty:
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Best Beauty Supply Store:
ULTA
Runners Up: Sally’s Beauty
Cosmo Prof
Best Tattoo: Ink Addiction
Runners Up: Firehouse Ink
The Brass Quill Gallery
Best Waxing Center: Anthony & Company Salon & Day Spa
Runners Up: Stripped Waxing Salon
Urban Revival Boutique, Style Bar & Salon
Best Weightloss Center:
Metabolic Research Center
Runners Up: Weightloss & LipoSise at CMC
Shape Designers Medical Weightloss Clinic
THANK YOUfor voting us South Georgia’s “Best Pool Builder”
5 years in a row!
• Custom Gunite Pools,
Spas & Patios
Jason Parker229-247-1259
www.parkerpoolsga.com50369-1
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Monday-Thursday 8am-11:30am & 1:30pm-6pm; Friday 8am-1pm
3527 North Valdosta RoadValdosta, GA 31605
(229) 247-2290 http://voa-online.com
Urgent & Acute Orthopedic & Spine
Walk-In Clinic IN Valdosta.
Thank You for voting us Best
Orthopedic Practice
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We appreciate your support
We treat your Pet like part of our family
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for voting us
Betsy Perry Thacker, MD, FAAD
Nina Keown, NP-C Candis Davis, NP-C
Abbey Vandermeid, ANP-BC
4233 Camelot Crossing | Valdosta, Georgia 31602229.469.4383
Voted Best
Dermatologist in
2013, 2014,
2015, 2016,
2017 & 2018!
Call today to make your appointment with
South Georgia’s #1 Dermatology Practice!
“Best Dermatologist”5
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2018 Best of South Georgia 2018 Best of South Georgia
Best Health & Beauty: Best Medical: Best Orthopedic Practice
Valdosta Orthopedic Associates
Runners Up:Dr. Carroll Curt Starling
Hughston Clinic
Best Veterinarian Baytree Animal Hospital
Runners Up:Azalea City Animal Hospital
Valdosta Animal Hospital
Best Dermatologist Dr. Betsy Perry Thacker
Runners Up:Dr. John Cole
Dr. William Howard
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Best Chiropractor
Mink Chiropractic Center
Runners Up:Valdosta Chiropractic Clinic
Care Medical & Chiropractic Center
Best Hearing Aid CenterValdosta Hearing Aid Center
Runners Up:Audibel Hearing Aid Centers
Doctor’s Hearing Center at ENT
Best PodiatristSouthern Podiatry Group, P.C.
Runners Up:Valdosta Foot & Ankle
Thomas Foot & Ankle
Thank You
A Senior Living Tradition Since 1978
www.TheFellowshipFamily.com229.244.9200
For voting us the
Best Senior Living Center
in South Georgia on our
40th Birthday!
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Accredited by the
ACCREDITATION ASSOCIATION
for AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE, INC.
On Site Surgery Center For Your ConvenienceLicense #092-374
Valdosta2718 N. Oak Street
(229) 242-3668
Tifton820 Love Ave., Suite B
(229) 382-5599
www.southernpodiatry.com
Timothy E. Pitts, DPMCertified by the American Board of Podiatric SurgeryFellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Thank You
for Voting Us
Best Podiatrist 2018!
Southern Podiatry Group, P.C.Medicine and Surgery of the Foot and Ankle
Thanks for nominating
DRS. REGISTER, GRIFFIS & BEARD
to be the best in
South Georgia.
We work hard everyday striving to be the best!
Dr. Ken RegisterDr. Randy GriffisDr. Brandon Beard
409 Northside Dr.
Valdosta, GA 31602
Ph: 242-3042 • www.minkchiro.com
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Making A Difference One Person At A Time
Adel Hahira Lake Park Valdosta Moultrie
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Thank you for choosing us as Best Pharmacy
For Affordable Hearing Care
1310-B Baytree Rd • Valdosta (across from Remerton Square) • www.yourhearing.net
Hearing aids starting at $599
Valdosta
HEARING AID
259-9200 • 800-216-8775
Thank you for voting us
Best Hearing Aid Center!
C E N T E R
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2018 Best of South Georgia 2018 Best of South Georgia
Best Medical: Best Medical: Best Senior Living Center
Fellowship Home at Brookside
Runners Up:Langdale Place
The Orchard at Stone Creek
Best Eye Care Center Wilson Eye Center
Runners Up:Eye Associates of South Georgia
South Georgia Eye Partners
Best Pediatrician
Dr. Alan Alvarado
Runners Up:Dr. Heather Taylor
Dr. Brian Griner
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Alan J. Alvarado, M.D. • Robert J. Criscuola, M.D.Melissa G. Crosby, FNP-C • Tia A. George, PA-C
Christy G. Williams, FNP-C
THANK YOU SOUTH GEORGIA!We are honored by your choice of Dr. Alan J. Alvarado as “Best Pediatrician
in South Georgia.” More importantly, we are honored to be chosen to care for
you and your family. To better serve Valdosta and the surrounding communities,
we now offer an after-hours pediatric walk-in clinic. You can expect professional
service by experienced medical staff, reduced waiting times, and high-quality
urgent care to help keep your children healthy.
Sincerely,
Dr. Alan J. Alvarado & Staff
3440 North Valdosta Road • Valdosta, Georgia 31602229-247-2211
After Hours ClinicMonday-Thursday: 5:30-8:30 P.M.
Friday: 1:00-4:30 P.M.Accepting all major insurances.
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FREE DELIVERYby the
THANK YOU SOUTH GEORGIA
Wilson Eye Center is
honored that the readers
of The Valdosta Daily Times & our loyal patients have voted us
BEST EYE CENTER17 Years!!
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220 Northside Drive • Valdosta
229-241-2800
Thanks For Voting Us
Best OBGYN
Thank you for Voting us
“Best Orthodontist of 2018”
3229 N. Oak St. Valdosta229-245-1800
hmorthodonitcs.com
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Quality Healthcare For All Ages
Thank you for voting us Best
General Practitioner
Dr. Brian C. Griner and Staff
117 W Northside DrValdosta, GA 229-242-6061
GRINER MEDICAL GROUP
2018 Best of South Georgia
Best Medical: Best Orthodontics
Hester & Morris Orthodontics
Runners Up:Dr. Brad Adams
Smile Doctors
Best OB/GYN
Southern OB/GYN
Runners Up:Azalea Women’s Center
Valdosta Women’s Health Center
Best General PractitionerDr. Brian Griner
Runners Up:Dr. Ben Hogan
Dr. Jonathan Parrott
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For Voting Us
The Best Walk In Clinic51008-1
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229-242-777850768-1
Best Kids Birthday Party Place
3671 N. Coleman Rd. • Valdosta, GA
Thank YouSouth Georgia
5 YEARS IN A ROW
2018 Best of South Georgia 2018 Best of South Georgia
Best Medical: Best Entertainment
and Recreation: Best Physical Therapy
Valdosta Physical Therapy Inc.
Runners Up:Sutherland Physical Therapy
Care Medical & Chiropractic Center
Best Dentist
Advanced Dental Care
Runners Up:Nu-Smile Family Dentistry
Dr. Brett Hester
Best Walk In Clinic
Parrott Medical
Runners Up:Apple Care
Valdosta Family Medicine
Best Place to Throw a Kids Bday Party
Jump’N Jacks 4 Kidz
Runners Up: Tiny Bubbles Swim School
YMCA
Best Golf CourseKinderlou Forest Golf Course
Runners Up: Valdosta Country Club
Stone Creek Golf Club
Best Dance StudioValdosta School of Ballet
Runners Up: Gerlock Dance Studio
Dance Arts
Best Place Live MusicWild Adventures
Runners Up: Big Nick’s
The Salty Snapper
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CITY MARKET
BoutiqueBest Women’s
Boutique
3215 N. Oak St. Ext.
Valdosta, GA
229-219-0007
@citymarketboutique
THE POOL STOREONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL YOUR POOL SUPPLIES
WWW.THEPOOLSTORE.NET
1-877-247-6440
Thank You South Georgia for Voting Us
Best Place To Buy Pool Supplies!
Voted
BEST 11 Years
in a Row!
ThePoolStore
ThePoolStore TM
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247-6440
BEST
LIQUOR
STORE229-242-4694 | 3990 N VALDOSTA RD
MON-THU: 8AM - 10:45PM, FRI-SAT: 8AM-11:45PM, SUN: 12:30PM - 9PM
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Thank you for voting us the
Best Jewelry Store of South Georgia
We are blessed with the
very best friends & customers!
3338-I Country Club Rd. Valdosta, Ga 31605www.SteelsJewelry.com | 229-244-3369
51080-150181-1
Best of
2018South Geogia
Thank you for your support!107 W. Main St. • Hahira, Ga. 31632
229.794.4645
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3996 N. Valdosta Rd. | 229-293-1383246 St. Augustine Rd | 229-241-0050
Thank you for voting us
Best Portable Buildings.
2018 Best of South Georgia 2018 Best of South Georgia
Best Apparel: Best Retail: Best Shoes
Belk
Runners Up:Joy’s Boutique & Co.
City Market Boutique
Best Place Kids Clothes
Monkey Britches Boutique
Runners Up:Little Options
Neo Chic by Ali Boutique
Best Place Men’s ApparelSouthern Cove Outfitters
Runners Up:Only Options
Dallas Wayne Boot Company
Best Ladies Boutique
City Market Boutique
Runners Up:Neo Chic by Ali Boutique
Joy’s Boutique & Co.
Best Place Pool Supplies
The Pool Store
Runners Up:Backyard Retreat
Proficient Pool & Landscaping
Best Liquor Store
Five Points Liquor
Runners Up:Smitty’s Package Store
The Warehouse Fine Wines & Spirits
Best Jewelry
Steel’s Jewelry
Runners Up:J Carbone Fine Jewelers
The Valdosta Vault
Best Portable Building
Cook Portable Warehouses
Runners Up:
Keen’s Buildings
Smith Portable Buildings
Best Outdoor Power Equipment
Powerhouse Outdoor Equipment
Runners Up:CCC Powersports of Valdosta
South Georgia Powersport
Best Pawn Shop Valdosta Pawn
Runners Up:Pawn USA
Southland Pawn & Jewelry
Best Plant Nursery
Seasons Garden Center & Miller Hardware
Runners Up:Hahira Nursery Inc.
Southern Gardens & Landscape Center
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Valdosta PawnThank You for 32 years in
business and Voting us #1 Pawn Shop
in South Georgia 2 years in a row!
1401 Baytree Rd | (229) 247-272251073-1
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for making Turner’s
the Best Place to Buy
Furniture in South Georgia!
Show us your favorite
furniture on facebook.Valdosta
Turner’s Fine Furniture3385 North Valdosta Rd. (229) 247-2455
Turner’s Budget Furniture3395 North Valdosta Rd. (229) 249-0181
Followus on
for making Turner’s
the best place to buy Furniture in South Georgia
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I would like to thank the Lord for making my dream come true and blessing me to wake up every morning to serve the Valdosta community. Thank you all for nominating and voting Ella’s Top Corral Best Hamburger of South Georgia 2018. I thank you for supporting my business and recommending it to your friends and family. I have enjoyed serving the Valdosta community for over 40 years. When you come by the restaurant, you’ll see me in the kitchen window. Feel free to say hello! I love to put a face to a sandwich. I look forward to serving you for many more years to come. Have a Top Corral day! - Ms. Ella
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Thank You For Voting UsBest Place to Buy a Mattress
2018 Best of South Georgia 2018 Best of South Georgia
Best Retail: Best Food: Best Place Furniture
Turner’s Fine Furniture
Runners Up:Valdosta Furniture and Mattress
Beds For Less/Furniture Express
Best Place To Buy MattresValdosta Furniture and Mattress
Runners Up:Bed’r Mattress Inc.
Beds For Less/Furniture Express
Best Floor CoveringMizell Floor Covering & Interiors Inc.
Runners Up:Traditions Flooring
Steve Hall Carpet & Tile LLC
Best Apartment Complex
The Residence at Five Points
Runners Up:The Links Apartments
Spring Chase Apartments
Best Screen PrintingArrow Screenprinting
Runners Up:Spirit Screen Printing & Embroidery
The Boardwalk
Best Resale Botique Anastasia’s - A Consignment Shoppe
Runners Up:Repeat Boutique
Plato’s Closet
Best Hamburger
Ella’s Top Corral
Runners Up:Smok’n Pig
Austin’s Cattle Company
Best SeafoodThe Salty Snapper
Runners Up:Crystal River Seafood
Bubba Jax Crab Shack
Best Ice Cream
The Mix Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream
Runners Up:Bruster’s
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
Best Hot DogZacadoo’s
Runners Up:
Sonic
Lake Dogs
Best Place Fruits &
Veggies
Farmer Brown’s Produce
Runners Up:Carter and Sons Produce
Crown Produce Market
Best Donuts
Daylight Donuts
Runners Up:Publix
Small Cakes
Best Special Occasion Rest.
Friends Grille And Bar
Runners Up:
Austin’s Cattle Company
Steel Magnolias Restaurant
Best Cake Shop Publix
Runners Up:Mae Polly’s Cake Co.
Smallcakes Cupcakery
Best BreakfastEgg & I
Runners Up:Zacadoo’s
Cracker Barrel
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Best Coffee Shop
Red Owl Coffee Co.
Runners Up:Ellianos Coffee Company
Starbucks
Best Mexican FoodRodeo Mexican Restaurant
Runners Up:
El Cazador Mexican Restaurant
Coyocan Mexican Restaurant
Best Sports Bar
Austin’s Cattle Company
Runners Up:Big Nick’s
Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Sweet Tea
Zacadoo’s
Runners Up:Big Nick’s
Smok’n Pig
Best SteakAustin’s Cattle Company
Runners Up:Texas Roadhouse
Friends Grille & Bar
5051
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2101 W. Hill Ave.
Valdosta • 229-259-9333 www.austinscattlecompany.com
sports bar • banquet room • happy hour open 7 days a week!
Thank you for VOTING
steaks · burgers · seafood· prime rib
Best Steak &Best Sports Bar
51483-1Thank you Valdosta for
voting us Best Sweet Tea
and Best Hot Dogs!
Our Locations
1202 Baytree Rd
229-244-3630
3219 Inner Perimeter Rd
229-219-1177
1501 N. Ashley St.
229-241-2095
2801 N. Ashley St. • Valdosta • 671-18661219 Lakes Blvd • Lake Park • 559-3320
Best Mexican Restaurant
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Happy hour prices excluded. Dine-in only.
Limit one coupon per table. Expires 3/31/18.
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#1,
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COFFEE COMPANY
Bestcoffee
Voted
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Shop
4320 Kings Way (Behind Osteen’s & Cass Burch)
BEST PIZZA!229-245-9595
Or Online at Marcos.com
Hot Delivery, Quick Carryout & Dine-In
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VOTED BEST SEAFOOD
voted best happy hour &
special occasion
Thank You South Georgia for the Love & Support !
2018 Best of South Georgia
Best
Food: Best Food:
Best Wings
Big Nick’s
Runners Up: Zacadoo’s
Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Pizza
Marco’s Pizza
Runners Up:
Mellow Mushroom
Stoner’s Pizza Joint
Best Happy Hour
Friends Grille And Bar
Runners Up:
The Salty Snapper
Austin’s Cattle Company
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Best Financial AdvisorWiregrass Investments
Runners Up: Kerrigan Davis Group
Bush Wealth Management
Best Accounting ServicesHenderson And Godbee
Runners Up: Lee & Associates
Steven’s And Keesling
Best Mortgage Broker
Tara Purvis-On Q Financial
Runners Up: Becky Herndon-fairway Mortgage
Pam Yeager-Southwest GA Bank
Best Financial InstitutionSoutheastern Credit Union
Runners Up: Colony Bank
Citizen’s Community Bank
Best Sub Sandwich
Jimmy John’s
Runners Up:Jersey Mike’s Subs
Firehouse Subs
Best BuffetMama June’s
Runners Up:Chowtown
Royal Buffet
Best Chinese Food
Royal Buffet
Runners Up:Beijing Cafe
Chowtown Grill & Buffet
Best Sushi Mori Japanese
Steakhouse & Su-shi Bar
Runners Up:
Chowtown Grill & Buffet
Masato Japanese Steak-
house & Seafood
Best Japanese Food
Mori Japanese Steakhouse & Su-
shi Bar
Runners Up:Masato Japanese Steak-
house & Sushi Bar
Cup Works
Best Family Friendly Restaurant
Smok’n Pig
Runners Up:Austin’s Cattle Company
Big Nick’s
Best BBQ
Smok’n Pig
Runners Up:Sam’s BBQ
Big Nick’s
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Japanese Steak House
and Sushi Bar
Thank You VDTReaders and Online Votersfor your votes.
Thank You Valdostafor making us #1
Sunday - Thursday:
4:30-10:00 pm
Friday & Saturday:
4:30-10:30 pm
1709 Norman Drive(Next to Books-A-Million)
244-529950743-1
VOTED BEST BBQ AND
BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
VOTED BEST BUFFET
OF 2018
Thank you South Georgia!
229-245-8BBQ (8227)4228 N. Valdosta Rd.
Thanks Again South Georgia for Voting
Huge, fresh Chinese & American Buffet with Japanese Hibachi, Authentic Sushi,
Seafood buffet with crab legs every night and all day Sunday.
ROYAL BUFFET“Best Chinese Food”
3268 Inner Perimeter Rd (Super Wal-Mart Center)
229-219-992851138-1
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FOR VOTING SOUTHEASTERN CREDIT UNION
"BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION"IN SOUTH GEORGIA!
It has been an honor to serve you for the past 65 years.
THANK YOU
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Best Financial Advisor!
Come see us to find out why!
3321 N Valdosta Rd
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 245-6022
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IG: @wiregrassinvest
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Henderson & Godbee, LLPBest Accounting Services
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THANK YOU
VALDOSTA
for voting
Best Place to
Buy a New Car
4001 N VALDOSTA RD,
VALDOSTA, GA 31602
SALES: (888) 862-6192
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VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY A TIRE AND BEST CAR REPAIR!229-247-1555 • 2606 Bemiss Road, Valdosta GA
THANKS FOR PUTTING YOUR TRUST IN USSINCE 1987. WE APPRECIATE YOU!
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2122 Bemiss Road • Valdosta, GA • 229-242-6445
FOR VOTING US
BEST OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT!
THANK YOU
SOUTH GEORGIA
$100OFFA Riding
Mower with
Exp. 7-31-2017
Best Place To Have Your Brakes Repaired
(229) 242-4830800 North Patterson St.
www.smithtirecompany.com
SMITHTIRE, CO.
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BEST
OF SOUTH
GEORGIA
2018 NEW
TRUCK
DEALER
BESTOF SOUTH GEORGIA 2018 USED TRUCK DEALER
BEST PLACE TO BUY A NEW TRUCK . . .
BEST PLACE TO BUY A USED TRUCK!
“OVER 100 HAND PICKED TRUCKS…ALL MAKES & MODELS”
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VALDOSTA | 229.242.1540CHEVROLET | 229.263.7561
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“THANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST NEW TRUCK DEALER”
9 TIMES!
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2018 Best of South Georgia
Best Automotive: Best Car Wash
Oasis Express Car Wash
Runners Up:Goo Goo Car Wash
Splash Zone
Best Auto Body ShopThomas Collision Center
Runners Up:Tomlinson Body Shop
Deloach Body Works
Best Place To Buy A Tire
Ray Norton Tire & Auto Center
Runners Up:Smith Tire Co.
Ben’s Tire and Auto Repair
Best Brake Shop
Smith Tire Co.
Runners Up:Cass Burch Auto Group
Ben’s Tire and Auto Repair
Best Car Repair
Ray Norton Tire & Auto Center
Runners Up:Thomas Automotive
Ben’s Tire And Auto Repair
Best Place Used Truck
Cass Burch Auto Group
Runners Up:Choice Automotive Group
Prince Automotive of Valdosta
Best Place Used Car Prince Automotive
Runners Up:Langdale Ford Supercenter
O’Steen Volkswagen
Best Place New TruckCass Burch Auto Group
Runners Up:Langdale Ford Supercenter
Prince Automotive Of Valdosta
Best Place New CarLangdale Hyundai
Runners Up:Osteen’s Automotive
Cass Burch Auto Group
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to the
winners!